Список проголосовавших за комментарий "<blockquote><p>Article 92 also lays down that: “A ship may not change its flag during a voyage or while in a port of call, save in the case of a real transfer of ownership or change of registry.” This is often misunderstood and assumed to mean that a change of flag in mid-voyage – such as appears to have occurred in this case – is not permitted at all. But a closer reading reveals that this is not the case. What it prevents is a change of flag without a corresponding change of registration.<br/> But that is not the position here. Assuming there was a real registration to Russia, that is what counts.</p></blockquote><br/> <a href="/r.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fmaritime-executive.com%2Feditorials%2Fwhat-does-unclos-say-about-the-u-s-boarding-of-bella-1&s=1801327961">maritime-executive.com/editorials/what-does-unclos-say-about-the-u-s-boarding-of-bella-1</a>"