constructive presence

Doctrine of constructive presence allows a coastal State to exercise jurisdiction over a foreign flag vessel that remains seaward of coastal State waters but acts in concert with another vessel (contact vessel) or aircraft that violates coastal State laws in waters over which the coastal State may exercise jurisdiction. In order to exercise jurisdiction over a "mothership" located seaward of coastal State waters, the contact vessel must be physically present in coastal State waters or be subject to coastal State jurisdiction under the doctrine of hot pursuit. Once pursuit of the mothership has legitimately commenced, it may proceed until it ceases to be continuous or until the mothership enters foreign territorial waters. Cases potentially involving the doctrine of constructive presence can be complex and should be quickly referred to higher authority.

Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.

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TEHRAN (FNA)- An Iranian parliamentarian said that Iran's good performance on the political scenes, including the Geneva nuclear talks with the world powers, together with Tehran's constructive presence in the recent World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos have provided suitable bedrocks for the country's economic boom.

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Whatever the details of that particular story, it illustrates a phenomenon described and decried by many--that the opportunity for international forces to be a steadying and constructive presence is being systematically squandered by either deliberate or indifferent acts of disrespect.

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However, whatever happens,allat Moss Lane are going to miss the cheerful and constructive presence of Hughes, who always managed to bring the best out of all those with whom he was working.

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But he also showed an assured and constructive presence.

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He would be free to become a calming, constructive presence at Strachan's right shoulder - and Garry Pendrey could be hastily reassigned to duties that keep him well away from the dug-out on match-days.

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TEHRAN (FNA)- A senior UN official underscored that Iran's positive and constructive presence on international scenes and its experience in ending regional crises during the past years necessitate its partnership in the International Geneva II Peace Conference on Syria.

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Nevertheless, with Dietmar Hamann once more selflessly proving a more destructive than constructive presence in midfield, it was again left to Danny Murphy to provide the bullets for Anelka and Heskey to fire.

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During the meeting in Kabul on Saturday, Bodaqi also lauded Afghan competent women and their constructive presence in social affairs of the country.

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