customs waters

customs waters
A term of application particularly to a foreign vessel subject to a treaty or other arrangement between the nation of registry and the United States, signifying the waters within such distance of the coast of the United States as the customs authorities are enabled or permitted by such treaty or arrangement to board and examine the vessel. 21 Am J2d Cust D § 2.

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