Art. 47 - Bis :

1. The SCA reserves the right to refuse access to Canal Waters for any vessel in case of carrying prohibited cargoes, and in case of non or erroneous declaration on the presence of dangerous cargo on board, such as ammunition, explosives, radioactive substances, etc.
   
2. If the dangerous cargo mentioned in para. (1) is discovered during the transit, the SCA reserves the right to refuse access to Canal Waters to this vessel for a period not exceeding two years. An additional due of (43 000 U.S. Dollars) will be imposed for this violation.