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the provisions of law prescribing that all the watch officers of vessels 

 of the United States registered for foreign trade shall be citizens of 

 the United States. 



Suspension of section (Manning of subsidized vessels) during 

 emergency 



46 U.S.C. 1132(h) 



During a national emergency as proclaimed by the President he 

 may, in his discretion, suspend any or all of the provisions of this 

 section. 



