Bilateral Agreement between Jordan and Qatar in sea navigation, sea commercial transportation and ports.

This Agreement is composed of 20 articles. Article 1 deals with the following Agreement’s objectives: (a) development of commercial and economic relationship; (b) regulating the sea activities and relationships between both Countries; (c) encouragement of sea transportation companies in both Countries to collaborate and participate in the fleets of both Parties; (d) facilitation of the development of sea transportation; (e) coordination in sea inspection, salvaging operations and exchange of information concerning security and saving measures as well as pollution control; (f) coordination between the sea legislation in both Countries; (g) cooperation between both Countries in unification their positions in international and regional organizations and conferences; (h) cooperation and coordination in sea qualification and training; (i) cooperation in sea ports exploitation; and (j) collaboration in ship reparation, maintenance, function and management. Article 2 contains definitions and terms. Article 4 provides for the reciprocal recognition of ship nationality, documents, certificates, measures and load capacity. Article 5 refers to the reciprocal recognition and facilitations to ships of both Countries concerning loading leaving and the right to stay in the territorial waters and ports. Article 6 addresses taxes and fees for port services. Article 7 pertains to the reciprocal recognition of the crew travel documents and Navigation Register. Article 8 deals with recognized rights of crews holders of identifying documents. Article 9 indicates the sea transportation practising rights. Article 10 deals with the joint investment. Article 11 illustrates the payment settlement. Article 12 defines measures and steps to be taken in case of sea accidents. Article 13 provides for the dispute settlement on the board of ships. Article 14 concerns with the qualification in sea fields. Article 15 relates to the reciprocal recognition of qualifications, degrees and certificates. Article 16 encourages the coordination in legislation related to sea activities. Article 17 encourages the cooperation between both Countries in the unification their positions in international and regional organizations and conferences. Article 18 decrees the establishment of the Joint Sea Committee.