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United States Withholds Adherence
- When
- 1857
- Where
- United States
The US withheld formal adherence in 1857 due to the rejection of its Marcy amendment, influenced by British opposition.
The United States sought complete exemption of non-contraband private property from capture at sea. Its formal adherence was withheld in 1857 when the 'Marcy' amendment was not accepted by all powers, chiefly as a result of British influence.
Sources
- Paris Declaration Respecting Maritime Law Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
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