Basically it's an antiquated Maritime trade regulation to control trade flow in US territories, this was part of the US' expansionist period but has stifled independent trade for Puerto Rico.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1920
Basically it's an antiquated Maritime trade regulation to control trade flow in US territories, this was part of the US' expansionist period but has stifled independent trade for Puerto Rico.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merchant_Marine_Act_of_1920
Basically it's an antiquated Maritime trade regulation to control trade flow in US territories, this was part of the US' expansionist period but has stifled independent trade for Puerto Rico.