diff --git a/verdrag/europees-verdrag-inzake-hoofdwaterwegen-die-van-internationaal-belang-zijn-agn/BWBV0001331/README.md b/verdrag/europees-verdrag-inzake-hoofdwaterwegen-die-van-internationaal-belang-zijn-agn/BWBV0001331/README.md index be99e41e07c..6ad685e5735 100644 --- a/verdrag/europees-verdrag-inzake-hoofdwaterwegen-die-van-internationaal-belang-zijn-agn/BWBV0001331/README.md +++ b/verdrag/europees-verdrag-inzake-hoofdwaterwegen-die-van-internationaal-belang-zijn-agn/BWBV0001331/README.md @@ -14,14 +14,11 @@ citeertitel: Europees Verdrag inzake hoofdwaterwegen die van internationaal bela ### Artikel 1 -**1.** The Contracting Parties adopt the provisions of this Agreement as a coordinated plan for the development and construction of a network of inland waterways, hereinafter referred to as the “network of inland waterways of international importance” or “E waterway network”, which they intend to undertake within the framework of their relevant programmes. The E waterway network, in terms of this Agreement, consists of inland waterways and coastal routes used by sea-river vessels as well as ports of international importance situated on those waterways and routes, as described in annexes I and II to this Agreement. - -**2.** The Contracting Parties shall take necessary measures with a view to effectively protect the envisaged route of the portions of E waterways, with due regard to their future parameters, which do not exist at present but which are included in relevant infrastructure development programmes until the date when the decision on their construction is taken. +The Contracting Parties adopt the provisions of this Agreement as a coordinated plan for the development and construction of a network of inland waterways, hereinafter referred to as the “network of inland waterways of international importance” or “E waterway network”, which they intend to undertake within the framework of their relevant programmes. The E waterway network consists of inland waterways and ports of international importance as described in annexes I and II to this Agreement. ### Artikel 2 -1. The network of inland waterways of international importance referred to in article 1 shall conform to the characteristics set out in annex III to this Agreement or will be brought into conformity with the provisions of this annex in future improvement work. -2. Contracting Parties are called upon to establish national action plans and/or bilateral or multilateral agreements, such as international treaties, guidelines, memoranda of understanding, joint studies or any other similar arrangements, aimed at elimination of existing bottlenecks and completion of missing links in the network of E waterways crossing the territories of countries concerned. +The network of inland waterways of international importance referred to in article 1 shall conform to the characteristics set out in annex III to this Agreement or will be brought into conformity with the provisions of this annex in future improvement work. ### Artikel 3 @@ -77,7 +74,7 @@ Any State may, at the time of signing this Agreement or of depositing its instru **1.** This Agreement may be amended in accordance with the procedure specified in this article, except as provided for under articles 13 and 14. -**2.** At the request of a Contracting Party, any amendment proposed by it to this Agreement shall be considered by the Working Party on Inland Water Transport of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. +**2.** At the request of a Contracting Party, any amendment proposed by it to this Agreement shall be considered by the Principal Working Party on Inland Water Transport of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. **3.** If the proposed amendment is adopted by a two-thirds majority of the Contracting Parties present and voting, it shall be communicated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to all Contracting Parties for acceptance. @@ -89,7 +86,7 @@ Any State may, at the time of signing this Agreement or of depositing its instru **1.** Annexes I and II to this Agreement may be amended in accordance with the procedure laid down in this article. -**2.** At the request of a Contracting Party, any amendment proposed by it to annexes I and II to this Agreement shall be considered by the Working Party on Inland Water Transport of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. +**2.** At the request of a Contracting Party, any amendment proposed by it to annexes I and II to this Agreement shall be considered by the Principal Working Party on Inland Water Transport of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. **3.** If the proposed amendment is adopted by the majority of the Contracting Parties present and voting, it shall be communicated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to the Contracting Parties directly concerned for acceptance. For the purpose of this article, a Contracting Party shall be considered directly concerned if, in the case of inclusion of a new inland waterway or port of international importance or in the case of their respective modification, its territory is crossed by that inland waterway or if the considered port is situated on the said territory. @@ -105,7 +102,7 @@ Any State may, at the time of signing this Agreement or of depositing its instru **1.** Annex III to this Agreement may be amended in accordance with the procedure specified in this article. -**2.** At the request of a Contracting Party, any amendment proposed by it to annex III to this Agreement shall be considered by the Working Party on Inland Water Transport of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. +**2.** At the request of a Contracting Party, any amendment proposed by it to annex III to this Agreement shall be considered by the Principal Working Party on Inland Water Transport of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe. **3.** If the proposed amendment is adopted by the majority of the Contracting Parties present and voting, it shall be communicated by the Secretary-General of the United Nations to all Contracting Parties for acceptance.