extent that the total amount of security provided in the two States exceeds:
(a) the claim for which the ship has been arrested, or
(b) the value of the ship,
whichever is the lower. Such release shall, however, not be ordered unless the security provided in the non-party State will actually be available to the claimant and will be freely transferable.
6. Where, pursuant to paragraph 1 of this article, security has been provided, the person providing such security may at any time apply to the Court to have that security reduced, modified, or cancelled.
Article 5
Right of rearrest and multiple arrest
1. Where in any State a ship has already been arrested and released or security in respect of that ship has already been provided to secure a maritime claim, that ship shall not thereafter be rearrested or arrested in respect of the same maritime claim unless:
(a) the nature or amount of the security in respect of that ship already provided in respect of the same claim is inadequate, on condition that the aggregate amount of security may not exceed the value of the ship; or
(b) the person who has already provided the security is not, or is unlikely to be, able to fulfil some or all of that person's obligations; or
(c) the ship arrested or the security previously provided was released either:
(i) upon the application or with the consent of the
claimant acting on reasonable grounds, or
(ii) because the claimant could not by taking reasonable
steps prevent the release.
2. Any other ship which would otherwise be subject to arrest in respect of the same maritime claim shall not be arrested unless:
(a) the nature or amount of the security already provided in respect of the same claim is inadequate; or
(b) the provisions of paragraph 1 (b) or (c) of this article are applicable.
3. "Release" for the purpose of this article shall not include any unlawful release or escape from arrest.
Article 6
Protection of owners and demise charterers
of arrested ships
1. The Court may as a condition of the arrest of a ship, or of permitting an arrest already effected to be maintained, impose upon the claimant who seeks to arrest or who has procured the arrest of the ship the obligation to provide security of a kind and for an amount, and upon such terms, as may be determined by that Court for any loss which may be incurred by the defendant as a result of the arrest, and for which the claimant may be found liable, including but not restricted to such loss or damage as may be incurred by that defendant in consequence of:
(a) the arrest having been wrongful or unjustified; or
(b) excessive security having been demanded and provided.
2. The Courts of the State in which an arrest has been effected shall have jurisdiction to determine the extent of the liability, if any, of the claimant for loss or damage caused by the arrest of a ship, including but not restricted to such loss or damage as may be caused in consequence of:
(a) the arrest having been wrongful or unjustified, or
(b) excessive security having been demanded and provided.
3. The liability, if any, of the claimant in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article shall be determined by application of the law of the State where the arrest was effected.
4. If a Court in another State or an arbitral tribunal is to determine the merits of the case in accordance with the provisions of article 7, then proceedings relating to the liability of the claimant in accordance with paragraph 2 of this article may be stayed pending that decision.
5. Where pursuant to paragraph 1 of this article security has been provided, the
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