Sec. 107. Personal, flag state, and foreign state considerations
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In the coordination, direction, and conduct of an action under this Act the Secretary of the department in which the Coast Guard is operating shall— avoid risk to human life to the extent possible; render all possible aid to distressed persons, including facilitating repatriation of vessel crew; and not unnecessarily interfere with rights and interests of others, including the flag state of any vessel involved, any foreign state in whose waters an action must be taken, other foreign states threatened by damage, and persons otherwise concerned.