DECLARATION RECOGNIZING THE RIGHT TO A FLAG OF STATES HAVING NO SEA COAST BARCELONA

(Barcelona, 20 April 1921)

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 20 APRIL 1921

The undersigned, duly authorized for the purpose, declare that the States which they represent recognize the flag flown by the vessels of any State having no sea coast which are registered at some one specified place situated in its territory; such place shall serve as the port of registry of such vessels.

Barcelona, the twentieth day of April nineteen hundred and twenty-one, done in a single copy, of which the English and French texts shall be authentic. [1]

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[1] Acceded to by Australia 31 October 1922, on which date it entered into force for Australia.