- 1
- Each Contracting Party shall grant national treatment in its ports open to foreign commerce and navigation to vessels of the other Contracting Party. 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 Authority of that Contracting Party objects.
- 2
- The provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article shall apply to custom 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 pilotage and bunker facilities.
