Portions of the Elbe, the Oder, the Niemen, and the Danube are declared international and placed under the supervision of the League of Nations and of International Commissions.
Provision is made for a deep draught Rhine-Danube Canal should it be decided to construct it.
The Rhine and the Moselle form the subject of a special series of clauses. With regard to the Rhine, France, to whom Germany is to hand over a portion of her shipping on that river, is given special rights and privileges.
Provision is made for a Rhine-Meuse Canal, should Belgium desire to construct it.
Exit to the north is given to the Czecho-Slovak State by the grant of a special use of the ports of Hamburg and Stettin.
Certain provisions are made with regard to railway service in Germany and in transferred territory.
The Kiel Canal is to remain free and open to ships of war and merchant shipping of all nations. If Germany fails to carry out the stipulations with regard to the Canal, appeal may be made against her to the jurisdiction of the League of Nations.
Part XIII
Labour