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ANNEX

C XXXIII/14/1

INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE REGIME OF

VESSELS IN FOREIGN PORTS

The Contracting States,

Taking into account the development of international navigation and its importance for the expansion of trade relations and international co-operation of States;

Aware of the role of international navigation in the exploration and exploitation of the World Ocean and its

resources for the benefit and in the interests of the entire

mankind;

Bearing in mind in this connection the importance of ensuring appropriate and favourable conditions for the stay of vessels in foreign ports and being desirous to prevent possible complications which such a stay could entail;

Confirming at the same time the need to respect the sovereignty of the State to which the port belongs;

Wishing to establish rules designed to regulate in every possible way the relations between the local authorities and the masters of vessels;

Have decided to conclude an International Convention on

the Regine of Vessels in Foreign Ports and for this purpose have agreed as follows: