Section 61Part 3 — National Character and Flag
National character of ship to be declared before clearance
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A customs and border control officer shall not grant clearance for a ship until the master of the ship has declared to the officer the name of the nation to which the master claims that the ship belongs and the officer shall thereupon write that name on the clearance.
If the master of the ship attempts to proceed to sea without such clearance, the ship may be detained until the declaration is made.