PERMISSION TO TAKE IN PROVISIONS

AND FUEL OR TO HANDLE CARGO

(1) Vessels of Group 2 and 3 enter Suez Canal, take in provisions and fuel and handle cargo.

(2) when taking in provision or fuel, they must begin the necessary operations at once, carry them out as quickly as possible and be ready to enter the Canal immediately afterwards.

Except in case of emergency, of which Canal Authority shall be sole judge, such operations shall not last than 12 hours.