- 1
- Each Contracting Party shall grant to the vessels of the other Contracting Party the same treatment as to its own vessels used in international sea transport, with regard to official formalities, free access to ports, utilisation of such ports for loading and discharging of cargo and embarkment of passengers, payment of tonnage dues and other taxes or charges, utilisation of services and facilities applied for navigation, shipping and normal commercial transactions. This applies also to vessels operated by shipping companies of the other Contracting Party flying the flag of a third country, unless the Competent Maritime Authorities of that Contracting Party object.
- 2
- The provisions of paragraph 1 shall apply to customs formalities, the levying of charges and port dues, freedom of access to and the use of the ports, as well as to all facilities afforded to shipping and commercial operations in respect of vessels, crew members, passengers and cargoes. In particular this refers to the allocation of berths at piers, loading and unloading facilities and port services, including bunker facilities.
