Interpretation and administration; other right, duty, privilege, or immunity and other remedy unaffected
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Title
33 — Navigation and Navigable Waters
Chapter
CH28
Release
119-84
Release Date
2026-04-17
Section Text
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This chapter shall be interpreted and administered in a manner consistent with the convention, the protocol, and other international law. Except as specifically provided, nothing in this chapter may be interpreted to prejudice any otherwise applicable right, duty, privilege, or immunity or deprive any country or person of any remedy otherwise applicable.
(Pub. L. 93–248, § 15, Feb. 5, 1974, 88 Stat. 10; Pub. L. 95–302, § 1(6), June 26, 1978, 92 Stat. 345.)
Editorial Notes
Amendments1978—Pub. L. 95–302 inserted “, the protocol,” after “convention”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 1978 AmendmentFor effective date of amendment by Pub. L. 95–302, see section 2 of Pub. L. 95–302, set out as a note under section 1487 of this title.
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