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The Way in Which the Regulations of the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine are Brought into Effect*

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 May 2009

I.G. Torley Duwel
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Since time immemorial, provisions contained in the resolutions of the Central Commission (CC) for the Navigation of the Rhine used to be brought into effect in the Netherlands by Order in Council. This concerns the Regulations for the Navigation of the Rhine which are published as an annex to the relevant resolution in the Protocols of the CC.

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Netherlands International Law Review , Volume 34 , Issue 1 , May 1987 , pp. 91 - 98
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Copyright © T.M.C. Asser Press 1987

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References

1. For the basis of the resolutions, see Art. 46 of the Revised Convention on the Navigation of the Rhine of 17 October 1868 (Netherlands Official Treaty Series, Trb. (1955) 161 and Trb. (1964) 83).

2. For example, the decision establishing regulations on patenting Rhine navigators (Netherlands Statute Book, Stb. (1976) 303); the decision establishing regulations on inspection of shipping on the Rhine (Stb. (1976) 476); the decision establishing police regulations for navigation on the River Rhine (Stb. (1983) 389).

3. For example, Arts. 2 and 3 of the 1893 police regulations for navigation on the River Rhine.

4. For example, Art. 46: resolutions which are not unanimous, but are adopted by a majority, constitute recommendations, i.e., they are not binding upon States which did vote for them. Art. 32 contains a uniform penalty rule.

5. For example, Protocol, 18 January 1972.

6. For example, Protocol, 26 January 1972.

7. Peace Treaty between the Allied and Associated Powers and Germany, of 28 June 1919 (Trb. (1955) 161).

8. See Trb. (1955) 161.

9. van Eysinga, W.J.M., Proeve ener inleiding tot het Nederlands Tractatenrecht (1906) pp. 138–143Google Scholar; François, J.P.A., Handboek voor het Volkenrecht (1949) part I, p. 713Google Scholar, and Grondlijnen van het Volkenrecht (1967) p. 341; Hostie, J., ‘Le statut international du Rhin’, 3 Hague Receuil (1929) vol. 28, pp. 182–184Google Scholar; Schaepman, C.J.M., Report on the Regime Applicable to Navigation on the River Rhine, published by the Netherlands Association for International Law (1950) Proceedings no. 28Google Scholar; NTIR (1953), pp. 140–155; Sauveplanne, J.G., ‘L'autorite centrale en droit Rhenan’, NTIR (1953) pp. 140–155.Google Scholar

10. de Ranitz, H., De Rijnvaartacte (1889) pp. 109–111, 154Google Scholar; Decision of the Netherlands Supreme Court, HR, 5 June 1860, Ned. Regspr. LXV, p. 30; Beerman, A.C.W., Report on the Regime Applicable to Navigation on the River Rhine, published by the Netherlands Association for International Law (1950) Proceedings no. 28Google Scholar; Struycken, A.A.H., Veranderingen in het Rijnregiem na de Wereldoorlog (1929) p. 31 et seq.Google Scholar; Malinckrodt, M., Die rechtlichen Grundlagen der Schiffahrtpolizei auf der preussischen Rheinstrecke (1911) pp. 39 and 40Google Scholar.

11. The Constitution was amended by an Act of the Realm of March 1983 (Stb. 31), 30 NILR (1983) pp. 387–410.

12. Act of the Realm 22 June 1961, Stb. 207. An amendment of this law is being prepared.

13. Art. 3 of the Act provides, inter alia, that where necessary and possible, a translation into the Dutch language is to be included in the Netherlands Treaty Series (Trb.). If this is not an authentic text, the authentic foreign text will prevail in case of discrepancies.

14. See n. 4 supra.

15. See n. 9 supra.

16. Op.cit. n. 10, pp. 154, 187–193.

17. Op.cit. n.9, p. 141.

18. Op.cit. n. 9.

19. This was the case earlier in the Act on transborder transportation of perishable foodstuffs (Stb. (1978) 430). For examples, see Arts. 3, 4 and 5.

20. Act on dangerous substances (Stb. (1963) 313), Regulations on dangerous substances (Stb. (1968) 207) as most recently amended by Royal Decree of 28 January 1985, Stb. 78; VGB (Stb. (1968) 20), most recently amended by Royal Decree of 19 July 1978 (Stb. 436).

21. Work is steadily continuing on the Navigation Act.

22. Trb. (1980) 7.

23. Doc. COM (85) 10 def., 23 January 1985, of the EEC Commission.

24. Protocols of 3 January 1984 and 3 February 1984.

25. Off. Gazette of EEC (22 October 1985) no. L 280/4.

26. As occurred in the case of the Additional Protocol of 10 May 1979 (Trb. (1980) 149) relating to the European Agreement concerning the protection of animals during international transportation, of 13 December 1968 (Trb. (1975) 49). This Additional Protocol has not yet entered into force.