Bilateral Agreement between Egypt and Yemen on sea transport Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Dec 12, 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-149769) Title (Other) اتفاقية للنقل البحري بين حكومة جمهورية مصر العربية وحكومة الجمهورية اليمنية Place of adoption Sanaa Language Arabic Entry into force Apr 22, 2005 Subject Sea Keyword Transport/storage Disasters International agreement-text Navigation Dispute settlement Maritime zone Harbour Offences/penalties Institution Abstract This Agreement is composed of 23 articles. Article 1 defines objectives of this Agreement which are: (a) development of collaboration and cooperation between the Parts on sea transport; (b) avoid measures and arrangements which obstruct sea transport development between the two Countries; (c) development of the economic and commercial relationship between the parts; (d) collaboration in the construction, reparation and maintenance of ships; and (e) guarantee and offer the best services to ships. Article 2 deals with terms and definitions. This Agreement shall not apply to fishing vessels and warships (art. 3). Exchange consultations and information between the Navigation Authorities in both countries (art. 5). Facilitation of navigation between the two Countries and creation of twinning between Port Said and Suez in Egypt and AL-Hudaydah and Aden in Yemen (art. 6). Articles 9-13 deal with navigation documentations, crew documents and rights. Article 14 deals with measures and arrangements to be taken in case of marine disaster. Article 15 contains offences, penalties and dispute settlements. Establishment of the Joint Navigation Committee formed by Concerned Authorities of the two Countries (art. 21). Full text Other Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Egypt - Yemen - reset zoom out zoom in