Public Act of 1865 Commissions of the Danube River



view of river @ braila in 1870; ship in drydock


on november 2, 1865, public act signed austria, britain, france, italy, prussia, russia, , turkey placed ced, officers, works , establishments under protection of international law (article i). 2 annexes appended — 1 on navigation regulations , other on tariff of navigation dues levied @ mouth of danube. new tariff, principally work of john stokes, established danubian rule or danube rule of measurement.


the unique provision of 1865 act either of 2 annexes changed majority vote of commission changes automatically binding on member nations, without need additional consent. duties of officers spelled out, neutrality of buildings, records, , funds ordered, , portions of turkish territory reserved exclusive use of ced. life extended 5 years, russia protested should outside limit not exceeded in case.








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