Art. 1 - Transit through the Suez Canal

1. Transit through the SC is open to vessels of all nations subject to their complying with the conditions stated in the present Rules of Navigation. All references and circulars which shall be issued by the SCA will constitute an integral part of these rules. Vessels also have to comply with the provisions of the International Regulations for SOLAS and its amendments. MARPOL 73/78, as well as the provisions of the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea and all laws, orders, and regulations issued by the Egyptian Government.
   
2. The SCA reserves the right to refuse access to Canal waters, or order the towage or conveying of vessels considered dangerous or troublesome to navigation in the Canal.
   
3. (Non or erroneous declaration of dangerous cargo see art. 47 bis).
   
4. By the sole fact of using the Canal waters, masters and owners of vessels bind themselves to accept all the conditions of the present Rules of Navigation, with which they acknowledge being acquainted, to conform with these conditions in every respect, to comply with any requisition made with a view to their being duly carried out, and to adhere to CA private Code of Signals as shown in Part III of these Rules.