
Charging for Hormuz
The principal treaty governing these matters is the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which establishes the legal framework applicable to passage through international straits. It recognises two principal regimes: innocent passage and transit passage. Under UNCLOS, innocent passage is defined as passage that is “not prejudicial to the peace, good order, or security of the coastal State”.
- ▪The principal treaty governing these matters is the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which establishes the legal framework applicable to passage through international straits.
- ▪It recognises two principal regimes: innocent passage and transit passage.
- ▪Under UNCLOS, innocent passage is defined as passage that is “not prejudicial to the peace, good order, or security of the coastal State”.
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| Original publisher | Dawn |
| Canonical URL | https://www.dawn.com/news/2018680/charging-for-hormuz |
| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:18:36 +0500 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-27T03:48:51.675Z |
| Last seen | 2026-07-27T03:48:53.688Z |
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Charging for Hormuz Sikander Ahmed ShahSana Afraz Published July 27, 2026 Email Your Name*Recipient Email*Cancel 3 Listen to article 1x 1.2x 1.5x comments Join our Whatsapp Channel Add Dawn as a trusted source IRAN is seeking to recalibrate its control over the Strait of Hormuz by regulating maritime traffic and establishing a ‘smart management’ system that includes passage fees for vessels traversing the strait. The principal treaty governing these matters is the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which establishes the legal framework applicable to passage through international straits. It recognises two principal regimes: innocent passage and transit passage.
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