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Formal recognition of a foreign country does not mean that diplomatic relations must exist. The fact that diplomatic relations have been severed does not mean that the United States no longer recognizes the existence of the state or the government concerned. However, the United States does not return the dip to countries such as Albania, North Korea, Vietnam, and South Yemen. If in doubt, ask the duty Signalman. UNION JACK The union jack is the rectangular blue part of the United States flag containing the stars. It is shown in figure 4-18. It symbolizes the union of the states of the United States. Each star represents a state. When a naval ship is in port or at anchor, the union jack is flown from the jackstaff from 0800 to sunset. In addition to flying from the jackstaff, the union jack is hoisted at the yardarm to indicate that a general court-martial or a court of inquiry is in session. The union jack is flown in boats as follows: 1. When a diplomatic official of the United States, at or above the rank of charge d’affaires, is embarked in a boat of the U.S. Navy and is within the waters of the country which that person represents 2. When a governor general, or a governor commissioned as such by the President, is embarked in a boat in an official capacity and the boat is within the governor’s area of jurisdiction (for example, the Governor of the Virgin Islands) When displayed from the jackstaff, the union jack is half-masted if the national ensign is half-masted. It is raised and lowered in the same manner as the national ensign. The union jack is not dipped when the national ensign is dipped. The union jack is issued in several sizes; but, when flown at the jack staff, it must be the same size as the union of the ensign flown at the flagstaff. To make sure it is not flown upside down, always have the single point of the stars pointing toward the sky. U.S. NAVY FLAG O n 2 4 A p r i l 1 9 5 9 , t h e P r e s i d e n t , o n t h e recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy, established an official flag for the United States Navy. That was done to fulfill a need for an official flag to represent the Navy in displays and on a variety of occasions, such as ceremonies and parades. Figure 4-19 shows the Navy flag. The U.S. Navy flag represents the Navy as follows: At official ceremonies In parades In displays during official Navy occasions 4-26 Figure 4-18.—Union jack. Figure 4-19.—U.S. Navy flag. Student Notes :

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