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 1994 Reprovisioning re- strictions. PAN AMJ.~RICAN MARITIME NEUTRALITY. FEB. 20, 1928. AImCLE 20 The merchantman supplied with fuel or other stores in a neutral state which repeatedly delivers the whole or part of its supplies to a belligerent vessel, shall not again receive stores and fuel in the same state. AImCLE 21 mllr:n't:hX:~;: Should it be found that a merchantman flying a belligerent flag1 plies to warships. by its preparations or other circumstances, can supply to warships ot a state the stores which they need, the local authority may refuse it sup:plies or demand of the agent of the company a guaranty that the saId ship will not aid or assist any belligerent vessel. Exportation, etc., of arms, etc. Post, p. 1995. ARTICLE 22 Neutral states are not obligated to prevent the export or transit at the expense of anyone of the belligerents of arms, munitions and in general of anything which may be useful to their military forces. Transit shall be permitted when, in the event of a war between two American nations, one of the belligerents is a mediterranean country, having no other means of supplying itself, provided the vital interests of the country through which transit is requested do not suffer by the granting thereof. ARTICLE 23 alP:t:t~:r20:34, 11 June 2014 (UTC): Neut.ral states shall not oppose the voluntary. departure of n.ationals for military service. of bellIgerent states even though they leave sImultaneously m great numbers; but they may oppose the voluntary departure of their own nationals going to enlIst in the armed forces. AImCLE24 CommtmlcatJon fa. The use by the belligerents of the means of communication of neu- cilities. tral states or which cross or touch their territory is subject to the measures dictated by the local authority. ARTICLE 25 Care of the dead or If as the result of naval operations beyond the territorial waters wounded. of neutral states there should be dead or wounded on board belliger- ent vessels, said states may send hospital ships under the vigilan~ of the neutral government to the scene of the disaster. These ships shall enjoy complete immunity during the discharge of their mission. ARTICLE 26 Surveillance by nen· Neutral states are bound to exert all the vigihmce within their tral States. power in order to prevent in their ports or territorial waters any violation of the foregoing provisions. Fulfilmentthand ob- Section IV. -Fulfilment and observlmce of the laws of neutrality. servance of e laws of neutrality. ARTICLE 27 Indemni1lCBtlon pro- A belligerent shall indemnify the damage caused by its violation of visions. the foregoing provisions. It shall likewise be responsible for the acts of persons who may belong to its armed forces. ARTICLE 28 Contracting parties The present convention does not affect obligations previously un- only affected. • h.. I dertaken by the contracting partIes throug mternatlOna agreements.