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Convention concerning the Regime of Navigation on the Danube

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Aug 18, 1948
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-000555)
Title (French)

Convention relative au régime de la navigation sur le Danube

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen über die Schiffahrt auf der Donau

Place of adoption
Belgrade
Depository
Serbia
Language
French, Russian
Entry into force
May 11, 1949
Subject
Water
Keyword
Data collection/reporting Estuaries Waterworks Navigation River basin institution Transshipment Basin/catchment/watershed Harbour Hygiene/sanitary procedures
Abstract

Objectives: To establish a regime of navigation on the Danube. Summary of provisions: The Convention provides for free and open navigation on the Danube for nationals and vessels of all States (art. 1). The Danubian States undertake to maintain their sections of the Danube in a navigable condition, to carry out the works necessary for the maintenance and improvement of navigation conditions, and not to obstruct or hinder navigation (art. 3). Regulations on navigation are to be established by Special River Administrations for special sections of the Danube and elsewhere by the respective Danubian States having regard to the basic provisions provided in the Convention (art. 23). Corps of pilots are to be established under the Administrations, to pilot vessels on the lower Danube and in the Iron Gates section (art. 31). Procedures for defraying the cost of maintenance of navigation are provided in chapter IV. Institutional mechanisms: A Danube Commission is established, with extensive functions defined under article 8. A Special River Administration is established in the lower Danube, as well as a Special Administration of the Iron Gates, for the execution of hydraulic engineering works and regulation of navigation in both sectors (art. 20 and 21).

Full text
French  
Website
www.danubecommission.org

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