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by a private Yossel against anoth r vessel or by the
mutinous GIEN OF PAKUONGOZE Aa last their own vessel.
ex
Before a Law of Motions in the modern acnee of
the term was in existence, a pirate was already con-
sidered an outlaw, e 'hostis humani generis.'
According to the Law of Nations the act of piracy
makes the pirate lose the pretection of his home
State, and thereby his natiɛnal character; and hia
vessel, although she may forme ly have possessed a
claim to sail under a certain State's flag, losen
such claim. Piracy is a so-called 'international
orime'; the pirate is considered the enemy of ever y
state, and can be brought to justice anywhere.........................
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The conception of piracy is discussed in the Lepublic of Bolivia, v. the Indemnity intual karine
kutuml Ássurance Co.. (1909) 1 E.B. 785.