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 Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Ratification * Simple signature Bulgaria May 11, 1949 Feb 22, 1949 [1] Aug 18, 1948 Czechoslovakia May 11, 1949 Feb 23, 1949 [1] Aug 18, 1948 Hungary May 11, 1949 Mar 14, 1949 [1] Aug 18, 1948 Romania May 11, 1949 Mar 5, 1949 [1] Aug 18, 1948 Ukraine May 14, 1949 May 14, 1949 [1] Aug 18, 1948 Yugoslavia May 11, 1949 Feb 23, 1949 [1] Aug 18, 1948 former USSR/Soviet Union May 11, 1949 May 11, 1949 [1] Aug 18, 1948 * [1] Ratification [2] Accession/approbation [3] Acceptance/approval [4] Succession [5] Consent to be bound [6] Definite signature reset zoom out zoom in