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46 U.S.C. § 10308

Foreign engagements

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When a seaman is engaged outside the United States, the agreement required by section 10302 of this title shall be signed in the presence of a consular officer. If a consular officer is not available at the port of engagement, the seaman may be engaged, and the agreement shall be signed in the next port at which a consular officer is available.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: Pronav Charter II, Inc. v. Nolan, 206 F. Supp. 2d 46 (D. Mass. 2002).
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Pronav Charter II, Inc. v. Nolan, 206 F. Supp. 2d 46 (D. Mass. 2002). “1 But Nolan responds that 46 U.S.C. § 10308 requires the presence of a consular officer, and that the statute trumps any State Department regulations.”
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