Revised Convention on the Navigation of the Rhine Document type Multilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Oct 17, 1868 Source IUCN (ID: TRE-000561) Title (French) Convention revisée pour la navigation du Rhin Title (Other) Revidierte Rheinschiffahrtsakte Place of adoption Mannheim Language German, French, Dutch Entry into force Jul 1, 1869 Subject Water Keyword Transport/storage Estuaries Court/tribunal Navigation Intellectual property rights/patents River basin institution Basin/catchment/watershed Authorization/permit Inspection Jurisdictional competence Harbour Geographical area Europe Abstract Objectives: To replace the Convention regarding Rhine navigation of 31st March 1831. Summary of provisions: The navigation of the Rhine is free to the vessels of all nations for the transport of merchandise and persons, on the condition of conforming to the Convention (art. 1). Provisions deal with, inter alia, the levying of duties (art. 2 to 8), custom controls (art. 9), smuggling (art. 12) and vessel and raft certificates (art. 22 to 25). Parties are to, inter alia, maintain in good order port facilities and the existing twopaths and Rhine channel (art. 28), exchange information and consult on hydro-technic projects and take all necessary steps to ensure that navigation on the Rhine is not obstructed (art. 30). Tribunals are to be established to try cases concerning navigation on the Rhine (art. 33), and the Rhine is to be divided into inspection districts to be surveyed by inspectors yearly (art. 42). Institutional mechanisms: A Central Commission is established to, inter alia, examine all complaints arising from the application of the Convention, render judgement in cases of appeal, and prepare each year a report on the state of the Rhine navigation (art. 45). Full text French Other Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Simple signature Belgium Jul 1, 1869 Oct 17, 1868 France Jul 1, 1869 Oct 17, 1868 Germany Jul 1, 1869 Oct 17, 1868 Netherlands Jul 1, 1869 Oct 17, 1868 Switzerland Jul 1, 1869 Oct 17, 1968 United Kingdom Jul 1, 1869 Oct 17, 1968 reset zoom out zoom in References - Treaties Enables Additional Protocol No 3 to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine Treaty | Multilateral | Strasbourg | Oct 17, 1979 Keyword: Inspection, Jurisdictional competence, Authorization/permit, Harbour, River basin institution, Intellectual property rights/patents, Transport/storage, Navigation, Basin/catchment/watershed, Court/tribunal, Estuaries Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000549) Additional Protokoll No 4 to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine Treaty | Multilateral | Strasbourg | Apr 25, 1989 Keyword: Inspection, Jurisdictional competence, Authorization/permit, Property rights, Harbour, River basin institution, Transport/storage, Navigation, Basin/catchment/watershed, Court/tribunal Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-001037) Additional Protocol No.6 to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine Treaty | Multilateral | Strasbourg | Oct 21, 1999 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-002499) Additional Protocol No.5 to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine Treaty | Multilateral | Strasbourg | Apr 28, 1999 Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-002498) Additional Protocol No 2 to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine Treaty | Multilateral | Strasbourg | Oct 17, 1979 Keyword: Inspection, Jurisdictional competence, Authorization/permit, Harbour, River basin institution, Intellectual property rights/patents, Transport/storage, Navigation, Basin/catchment/watershed, Court/tribunal, Estuaries Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000552) Amended by Additional Protocol No. 1 to the Revised Convention on Navigation on the Rhine Treaty | Multilateral | Strasbourg | Oct 25, 1972 Keyword: Inspection, Jurisdictional competence, Authorization/permit, Offences/penalties, Harbour, River basin institution, Intellectual property rights/patents, Transport/storage, Liability/compensation, Navigation, Basin/catchment/watershed, Court/tribunal, Estuaries Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000517) Convention to amend the Revised Convention on the Navigation of the Rhine Treaty | Multilateral | Strasbourg | Nov 20, 1963 Keyword: Inspection, Jurisdictional competence, Authorization/permit, Harbour, River basin institution, Intellectual property rights/patents, Transport/storage, Navigation, Basin/catchment/watershed, Court/tribunal, Estuaries Source: IUCN (ID: TRE-000505)