TNAG-0511-FCO40-576-Visits-of-ships-from-Soviet-Union-to-Hong-Kong-1974 — Page 37

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INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON THE REGIME OF MARINE

VESSELS IN FOREIGN PORTS

The Contracting States,

Taking into account the development of international

navigation and its importance for the expansion of trade rela-

tions 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 marine 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 marine vessels;

Have decided to conclude an International Convention

on the Regime of Marine Vessels in Foreign Ports and for this

have agreed as follows:

purpose