VE3JC John wrote: > for a reciprocal agreement to exempt the requirement for a station > license for ...boaters crossing the border into the USA. However, due to > 09/11, and continuing homeland security issues, more pressing matters > have taken the forefront and an agreement was not reached. ... Bummer. Though I think that there's more here than meets the eye. > The course instructor, and power squadron participants with crafts > rather larger than mine ;^) indicated that USCG response to a distress > could be contingent on being licenced. That would be an unconscionable action. I also wonder if it would be legal under international Law of the Sea treaties. Oh, wait - the US hasn't ratified the latest LotS... Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Nov 17 2006 - 21:50:04 PST
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