The s.s. Lea Lott

Abstract

State territory — Parts of — International canals — Suez Canal — Convention of Constantinople, 1888 — Freedom of passage in time of war — Vessels of State at war with State through whose territory the Canal runs — The law of the United Arab Republic.

War — Enemy character — Of ships — Ship flying neutral flag — Ship effectively controlled by enemy corporation — The law of the United Arab Republic.

War — Enemy character — Of goods — Goods produced on enemy occupied territory and exported by the enemy — Relevance of nationality and domicile of owner — The law of the United Arab Republic.

War — Non–hostile relations between belligerents — Armistice — Continued exercise of rights of belligerent — Continuation of state of war — Armistice between Egypt and Israel, 1949 — The law of the United Arab Republic.

Warfare at sea — Capture of neutral merchantmen — Right of seizure of goods — Goods on vessel flying neutral flag — Vessel effectively controlled by enemy — Goods possessing enemy character — Rights of belligerent during armistice — Convention of Constantinople, 1888 — The law of the United Arab Republic.