Excerpt from Navigation Laws: Comparative Study of Principal Features of the Laws of the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Norway, France, and Japan

Sir: There is transmitted herewith a comparative analysis Of the navigation laws Of the leading maritime countries, namely, the United States, Great Britain, Germany, Norway, France, and Japan.

The purpose of this report is to present in comparative form detailed concrete information regarding the principal features Of the navigation laws Of the selected countries, with a view to indicating as clearly as possible the scope and character Of the navigation laws Of the United States as compared with those Of other important maritime countries. Although the data are presented in compara tive form, no deductions or conclusions have been drawn.

This analysis is believed to be the first Of its kind published in this country and is designed to meet the present urgent need for adequate Official information on the subjects covered.

The analysis is based almost entirely upon primary sources, namely, the laws, decrees, and regulations now in force in the selected coun tries In addition, a number Of valuable secondary sources, such as reports of special maritime commissions in Great Britain and text books and commentaries of recent publication, were drawn upon. Moreover, those parts Of the text relating to their respective coun tries were submitted for revision and verification to the consuls general Of France, Germany, Great Britain, and Norway, resident in New York City, and to the counselor Of the Japanese Embassy in Washington. Parts Of the manuscript were also submitted to other Officials Of these countries.

The preparation Of this report has been under the immediate direction Of Commercial Agent Grosvenor M. Jones, who outlined the inquiry and was assisted chiefly by Commercial Agent Herman G. Brock. Recognition should also be made Of the cooperation of the Commissioner Of Navigation and Of the Supervising Inspector General Of the steamboat-inspection Service, both Of whom placed the facilities Of their Offices at the disposal of the Bureau and con tributed a number of suggestions in the revision Of the manuscript.

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