46 U.S.C. § 12134

Evidentiary uses of documentation

A certificate of documentation is—

(1)

conclusive evidence of nationality for international purposes, but not in a proceeding conducted under the laws of the United States;

(2)

conclusive evidence of qualification to engage in a specified trade; and

(3)

not conclusive evidence of ownership in a proceeding in which ownership is in issue.

( Pub. L. 109–304, § 5 , Oct. 6, 2006 , 120 Stat. 1506 .)