The department of state advises in an effort to control the flow of contraband, effective november 1, the…

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THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE ADVISES IN AN EFFORT TO CONTROL THE FLOW OF CONTRABAND, EFFECTIVE
NOVEMBER 1, THE COLOMBIAN GOVERNMENT HAS ANNOUNCED ITS INTENTION TO BEGIN A MUCH
MORE RIGID PROGRAM OF ENFORCEMENT OF ITS REGULATIONS, WHICH EFFECT ALL THE VESSELS WHICH USE
COLOMBIAN PORTS, OR WHICH TRANSIT THROUGH COLOMBIAN CLAIMED TERRITORIAL WATERS.  THE
FOLLOWING ACTS HAVE BEEN DECLARED TO BE PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF UP TO 5 MILLION PESOS, A
JAIL TERM OF UP TO 1 YEAR, AND THE SEIZURE OF ANY VESSEL WHICH:
    1.  LANDS AT UNAUTHORIZED DOCKS OR SECTIONS OF BEACH OR RIVER BANKS.
    2.  CHANGES WITHOUT JUSTIFICATION ITS PORT OF DESTINATION.
    3.  DELAYS WITHOUT JUSTIFICATION ITS TRANSIT TIME BETWEEN TWO PORTS.
    4.  EFFECTS THE UNAUTHORIZED EMBARKATION OR DISEMBARKATION OF PERSONS OR CARGO.
    5.  DURING NAVIGATION FAILS TO FOLLOW ORDERS OF MILITARY, NAVAL, POLICE, CUSTOMS, PORT,
        MARITIME OR RIVER AUTHORITIES.
    6.  IN GENERAL, THOSE WHO DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE CURRENT DECREES WITH REGARDS TO
        REGULATIONS OF MARITIME OR RIVER TRAFFIC.