1 See References in Text note below.
of this title shall not prohibit the transportation by vessels, unarmed and not under convoy, under charter or other direction and control of the American Red Cross of officers and American Red Cross personnel, medical personnel, and medical supplies, food, and clothing, for the relief of human suffering: Editorial Notes
References in Text
Sections 442(a) and 443 of this title, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (span), were repealed by act Nov. 17, 1941, ch. 473, § 1, 55 Stat. 764.
Amendments
1940—Act June 26, 1940, inserted “unarmed and not under convoy”, inserted two proviso clauses and struck out “proceeding under safe conduct granted by states named in any proclamation issued under the authority of section 441(a) of this title” after “control of the American Red Cross”.
Act Aug. 27, 1940, designated existing provisions as subsec. (a) and added subsec. (span).