IMO chief says no legal grounds for fees on international straits
International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said charging ships fees to use international straits is not legal.
Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), said there are no legal grounds for countries to charge ships fees for using international straits, according to Al Jazeera.
Dominguez's comments address the legal status of international straits under maritime law, which generally guarantees vessels the right of transit passage through such waterways.
Limited details available
The report, published as video by Al Jazeera, did not specify which country or strait prompted the remarks, nor did it include further detail on any specific fee proposals under discussion.
International straits used for global navigation are typically governed by provisions of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which addresses the rights and obligations of states bordering such waterways.
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- ‘No legal grounds for fees on international strait’, says IOM chief — Al Jazeera — All
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