CONVENTION ON TRANSIT TRADE OF LAND-LOCKED STATES — Rwanda law | Esheria

CONVENTION ON TRANSIT TRADE OF LAND-LOCKED STATES

Contracting States must allow freedom of transit and avoid discrimination against transit traffic.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
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Status
In force
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Language
mul
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Contracting States must allow freedom of transit and avoid discrimination against transit traffic. Transit traffic cannot be charged customs duties or import/export taxes by the transit State, except limited charges for supervision and administration. This article is titled “Definitions.” This article defines key terms used in the Convention, including land-locked State, traffic in transit, transit State, and means of transport. Contracting States must provide adequate transport and handling equipment for transit traffic and apply reasonable, non-discriminatory transit tariffs.