Suez Canal Convention of 1888

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The Suez Canal Convention of 1888 was an international treaty that guaranteed the neutrality of the Suez Canal and secured free passage for all ships in times of peace and war.

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instanceOf international treaty
multilateral convention
aimedTo prevent unilateral control of the Suez Canal by any single power
secure international navigation through the Suez Canal
alsoKnownAs Constantinople Convention of 1888
Convention of Constantinople
appliesTo merchant vessels
warships
category History of the Suez Canal
Treaties concluded in 1888
Treaties entered into force in 1888
Treaties of France
Treaties of the Ottoman Empire
Treaties of the United Kingdom
enteredIntoForceOn 1888-12-22
guaranteed free passage through the Suez Canal in time of peace
free passage through the Suez Canal in time of war
neutrality of the Suez Canal
historicalContext British occupation of Egypt
European imperial rivalry in the late 19th century
influenced later international law on straits and canals
language French
Turkish
legalStatus still formally in force in modified form
limited belligerent rights in the Suez Canal
prohibited acts of hostility in the Suez Canal
blockade of the Suez Canal
providedFor non-discriminatory treatment of ships of all nations
recognized Suez Canal as a neutral passage under international law
relatedTo Egypt
restricted fortification of the Suez Canal
hostilities in the Suez Canal and its ports
signatoryState Austria-Hungary
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Ottoman Empire
Persia
Russia
Spain
United Kingdom
signedAt Constantinople
signedInPresentDayCountry Turkey
signedOn 1888-10-29
subject Suez Canal

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Constantinople Convention of 1888 alsoKnownAs Suez Canal Convention of 1888