Domingès Caitano Rodrigues v. Ministère Public.

Abstract

Jurisdiction — In Ports — Over Foreign Merchant Vessels — The Law of Egypt.

High Seas — Merchant Vessels — Territoriality of.

Treaties — Interpretation — Agencies of Interpretation — Divergent Practice of Municipal Courts.

Treaties — Operation of — Conflict between Municipal Law and Treaties — Jurisdiction — Treaties and Relation to Municipal Law — Necessity of Act of Transformation — Interpretation of Treaties by Municipal Courts — Offences Committed on Board Foreign Merchant Vessels in Port — Montreux Convention, 1936 — Effect upon States which have signed but not ratified the Convention.