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International law exempts piracy? That's somewhat contrary to my understanding, but fascinating if true. But if we're using that as a justification, are we adm

• JumpCrisscross 10mo ago
  > International law exempts piracy UNCLOS provides that “all states have universal jurisdiction on the high seas to seize pirate ships and aircraft, or a ship or aircraft taken by piracy and under the control of pirates, and arrest the persons and seize the property on board” [1]. > if we're using that as a justification, are we admitting the US has turned pirate then? No, because the seizure was not “committed for private ends by the crew or the passengers of a private ship or a private aircraft” [2]. Under UNCLOS states can’t be pirates. (Again, this is academic. China has been blowing off UNCLOS judgements in the South China Sea for years.) [1] https://www.un.org/depts/los/piracy/piracy_legal_framework.htm https://www.un.org/depts/los/piracy/piracy_legal_framework.h... [2] https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/closindx.htm https://www.un.org/depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unc...