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What worries me is that there seem to be no consequences for the ship for this destruction of infrastructure since it was in "international waters"

If I start breaking all undersea cables in the oceans one by one, will I face any consequences? Is there a line somewhere, where breaking one or two cables is fine?

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Article 27 of the UN convention on the high seas stipulates that all signatories treat this as a crime if their subjects or flag-bearers do it, so it's hardly a free for all.

Although, typically, the USA has refused to ratify it. Maybe you'd be fine!

There has to be some kind of precedent in established international maritime law. There's nothing new under the sun.

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