Volume 2
Public Law 10–LII
to authorize the President of the United States, under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the parts and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto.
Approved April 22, 1808
Statutory text
An Act
to authorize the President of the United States, under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the parts and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That in the event of such
Act of March 1, 1809, ch. 24, sec. 19.
In the event of peace or suspension of hostilities between the belligerent powers of Europe the embargo may be suspended.
1807, ch. 5.
1808, ch. 8.
peace or suspension of hostilities between the belligerent powers of Europe, or of such changes in their measures affecting neutral commerce, as may render that of the United States sufficiently safe, in the judgment of the President of the United States, he is hereby authorized, during the recess of Congress, to suspend, in whole or in part, the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, under such exceptions and restrictions, and on such bond and security being given as the public interest and circumstances of the case may appear to require: Provided, such suspension shall not extend beyond twenty days after the next meeting of Congress.
Approved, .