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consular authorities before the intervention, such information

shall be transmitted to them within the shortest possible time

after the intervention has taken place.

2. If there are no consular authorities in the port,

the local authorities shall inform other official represen-

tatives of the flag state or the owner of the vessel of in-

cidents referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

3. The provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall not apply to access to the vessel for normal customs, border, sanitary and veterinary inspection subject to obser-

vance of the provisions of this Convention.

Article 12

Criminal jurisdiction

During its stay in a foreign port each vessel shall be

subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the coastal state.

However, such jurisdiction shall not be exercised over offences committed on board the vessel, except where:

a) the offence disturbs the peace or the good order of the port; or

b) the consequences of the offence extend beyond the vessel; or

c) the offence is against some person other than the master or a member of the crew of the vessel; or

d) a grave offence is committed; or

e) the master of the vessel or the competent diplomatic representatives, or the consular authorities apply to the local authorities for intervention.