San Remo Manual on International Law Applicable to Armed Conflicts at Sea

http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/html/57JMSU#6

"Section V : Neutral merchant vessels and civil aircraft

Neutral merchant vessels

67. Merchant vessels flying the flag of neutral States may not be attacked unless they:

(a) are believed on reasonable grounds to be carrying contraband or breaching a blockade, and after prior warning they intentionally and clearly refuse to stop, or intentionally and clearly resist visit, search or capture;"
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