Mercantile Marine Navigation Agreement between the Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria

The Government of the Russian Federation and the Government of the Republic of Bulgaria have agreed as follows: 1). The Contracting Parties shall render every kind of assistance in the implementation of the principle of free mercantile marine navigation and to abstain from any action that could damage normal development of international navigation. 2). The Contracting Parties shall render assistance in establishing contacts between their organizations and services responsible for marine transport. 3). To stimulate the transportation by the vessels of the Contracting Parties of the transportation between seaports of the Contracting Parties. 4). To cooperate in the elimination of obstacles that could impede the development of marine navigation between seaports of their countries. 5). Not impede the vessels of one of the Contracting Parties to participate in the transportation by sea between seaports of one of the Contracting Parties and seaports of a third country. The provisions of the paragraph 3 don't regard the right of a third country to participate in the transportation by sea between the seaports of the Contracting Parties. 6). Each Contracting Party shall concede to the vessels of the other Contracting Party the same conditions as those in force for the proper vessels that are engaged in the international navigation as regards free access to seaports, entry to harbours, seaport fees and services.