Without prejudice to the agreements and conventions to which the State is a party, the provisions of this Law shall not apply to crimes committed onboard foreign ships in a port of the State or in its territorial waters, except in any of the following events: 1. If the effects of the crime extend to the State. 2. If the crime by its nature prejudices the security of the State or disturbs peace in the State or contravenes public morals or good order in its seaports or territorial sea. 3. If the captain of the ship or the consul of the State flying its flag requests assistance from the local authorities. 4. If the perpetrator or the victim is a citizen of the State. 5. If the ship carries materials or things prohibited to be circulated, acquired or traded internationally. In respect of the crimes committed onboard foreign aircraft in the air territory of the State, the provisions of this Law shall not apply unless the aircraft lands in any of its airports after committing the crime or if the crime by its nature disturbs peace in the State or prejudices its public order or if the crime constitutes violation of the regulations and provisions organizing navigation in the State or the pilot requests assistance from the local authorities or if the perpetrator or the victim is a citizen of the State.
Interpretation and application must be checked against the official text and current version.