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This was the first formidable assertion of the principle of equality among nations on the ocean.
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gutenberg.orgAlbert Beveridge: “This was the first formidable assertion of the principle of equality among nations on the ocean.”
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Beveridge highlights the significance of a pivotal moment in international law regarding equality among nations at sea.
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