Amistad

:22:01

I was talking about John...

:22:31

- Sir.
- Yes?

:22:34

Cinque has asked me t-t-to ask you...

:22:37

whether you have thought about
the question of jurisdiction.

:22:41

What?

:22:42

That since they took over
the ship far out to sea,

:22:47

and since neither Spain
nor America owns the sea,

:22:50

how is it that the treaty applies?

:22:55

Tell him the treaty recognises
no jurisdictional limitations.

:23:01

- Well?
- He will ask me why.

:23:03

Because I said so.

:23:18

- Excuse me, sir.
- Yes?

:23:21

Cinque would like to know that if he
is the property of Ruiz and Montes,

:23:26

then how does the treaty apply,
as it is between America and Spain?

:23:31

Or their citizens.

:23:34

"Or their citizens" is included
in the language, if he must know.

:23:38

Thank you, sir.

:23:43

It's a good point, though.

:23:53

Does Britain have any treaties with
West Africa which may override

:23:56

- those between Spain and America?
- No.

:23:59

Does Britain have any
treaties with America