Legal Analysis of Whether There Are Jones Act Restrictions on the Foreign Ownership of American-Made Boats Used for Fishing in United States Waters.

Summarizes Federal cabotage statutes that limit rights to engage in maritime commerce affecting the U.S., collectively known as the "Jones Act". Examines whether the Jones Act restricts foreign ownership of U.S. vessels used for fishing in U.S. waters.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1985.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	United States. > Laws, etc. (Statutes of the United States) Fishing boats. Investments, Foreign. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Summarizes Federal cabotage statutes that limit rights to engage in maritime commerce affecting the U.S., collectively known as the "Jones Act". Examines whether the Jones Act restricts foreign ownership of U.S. vessels used for fishing in U.S. waters.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed June 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.