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The case of Koszta, forcibly taken by an American frigate from an Austrian ship-of-war in the territorial waters of Turkey, shows how the conduct of governments is sometimes inconsistent with strict law.
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Sumner references the Koszta case to illustrate inconsistencies in government actions regarding international law.
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