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Old October 9th 07, 11:31 AM posted to sci.space.policy,rec.arts.sf.science,sci.space.station
Fred J. McCall
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BernardZ wrote:

:In article ,
says...
: Crown-Horned Snorkack wrote:
:
: :On 8 okt, 16:09, Fred J. McCall wrote:
: : BernardZ wrote:
: :
: : :
: : :Worst case the company could pick the country that it was based on like
: : :ships do today.
: : :
: :
: : In the case of space, that doesn't save you unless all your people are
: : willing to give up their citizenship.
: :
: :
: :Really? Why?
: :
:
: Because many countries (like the US) sort of require it, since they
: are still going to be responsible for the actions of THEIR citizens.
: If they're going to be responsible, they want to control the company.
:
:
:The company should be able to arrange its affairs to overcome these
roblems.
:

Hogwash.

One more time, for the folks who didn't get it. MARITIME LAW ****DOES
NOT APPLY****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Get it yet? The rules are totally different.

:
: Hint: It doesn't work like ships, where the flag nation is
: automatically responsible.
:
:
:You may want to check this link out
:
:http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2005/...ion050509.html
:
:Apparently Liberia.
:

You may want to go reread the hint.

Apparently you're illiterate.


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