It is good to see the COLREGS reappearing in Forum as a subject for discussion. R. W. Cooper (2001) is right to point out the problem inherent in rule 10(j) that one of the vessels in an encounter to which the rule applies cannot be sure whether the length criterion is met or not. Clearly some amendment is desirable.
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