33 U.S.C. § 1478 : US Code - Section 1478: Personal, flag state, and foreign state considerations

Search 33 U.S.C. § 1478 : US Code - Section 1478: Personal, flag state, and foreign state considerations

In the direction and conduct of measures under this chapter the
Secretary shall use his best endeavors to -
(1) assure the avoidance of risk to human life;
(2) render all possible aid to distressed persons, including
facilitating repatriation of ships' crews; and
(3) not unnecessarily interfere with rights and interests of
others, including the flag state of any ship involved, other
foreign states threatened by damage, and persons otherwise
concerned.