RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Drug Sub Legislation

[irox <irox@ix.netcom.com>]

Thanks Jon.  Those links didn't work, but going to thomas.loc.gov
and searching for "semi-submersible" found it.

1 .  Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by Senate)[S.3598.ES]
2 . Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Introduced in House)[H.R.7099.IH]
3 . Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Considered and Passed by Senate)[S.3598.CPS]
4 . Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Enrolled as Agreed to or Passed by Both House and Senate)[S.3598.ENR]
5 . Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Referred to House Committee after being Received from Senate)[S.3598.RFH]
6 . Drug Trafficking Interdiction Assistance Act of 2008 (Introduced in Senate)[S.3351.IS]
7 . To amend title 46, United States Code, with respect to the navigation of submersible or semi-submersible vessels without nationality. (Introduced in Senate)[S.3198.IS]
8 . Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6295.EH]
9 . To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit operation by any means or embarking in any submersible or semi-submersible vessel that is without nationality and that is navigating... (Introduced in House)[H.R.6295.IH]
10 . Drug Trafficking Vessel Interdiction Act of 2008 (Referred to Senate Committee after being Received from House)[H.R.6295.RFS]
11 . To restructure the Coast Guard Integrated Deepwater Program, and for other purposes. (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.6999.EH]
12 . To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling... (Engrossed as Agreed to or Passed by House)[H.R.2830.EH]
13 . To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard for fiscal year 2008, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act and title 18, United States Code, to combat the crime of alien smuggling... (Placed on Calendar in Senate)[H.R.2830.PCS]

One thing I notice is that it does kind of run against home made
submarines, citing as one of the options for defense:

"classed by and designed in accordance with the rules of a classification society"

Also, it doesn't saying anything about sinking them, but the $1,000,000
fine will probably sting a little.

Ian.

-----Original Message-----
>From: jonw@psubs.org
>Sent: Oct 2, 2008 11:37 AM
>To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
>Subject: RE: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Drug Sub Legislation
>
>
>Here's everything you wanted to know about the legislation, and more.
>http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d110:s.03598:
>
>
>In a nutshell, it applies to:
>a) submersibles or semi-submersibles without nationality
>b) navigating or has navigated into, through, or from waters beyond the
>outer limit of the territorial sea of a single country
>c) with the intent to evade detection
>
>Claim of Nationality or Registry is achieved by:
>1) possesion on board of documents evidencing vessel's nationality
>2) flying its nations ensing or flag
>3) a verbal claim of nationality or registry by the master of the vessel
>
>Punishment is a fine and/or up to 15 years in prison.
>
>Read the bill that became law here:
>http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/query/D?c110:3:./temp/~c1104ufjhv::
>
>I believe territorial waters in the US extend 200 miles from shore, but I'm
>not positive about it.  Essentially, the law is written pretty specific to
>drug smuggling and if your sub is outfitted with equipment not consistent
>with the declared purpose of the vessel, then you're probably going to need
>a good lawyer.  Examples are given in US Title 46, Chapter 705, Forfeitures;
>and includes material to reduce the heat or radar signature of the vessel as
>well as camouflage paint.
>
>Jon




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