Regional Arrangement on the Radiocommunication Service for Inland Waterways

The Arrangement was concluded between the Administrations of the following countries:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Moldova, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, the Slovak Republic, Switzerland and Ukraine.

The Arrangement contains provisions concerning the radiocommunication service for Inland Waterways within the territory of the contracting Administrations. It was adopted in accordance with Article 6 of the Radio Regulations of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). A committee, called Committee RAINWAT, is established to administer, harmonize and optimize the Regional Arrangement.

The Arrangement contains the following Annexes:

        Annex 1: Administrative provisions for ship stations

        Annex 2: Tables of channels, transmitting frequencies and service categories for Inland Waterways

        Annex 3: Operational and technical requirements of the equipment

        Annex 4: Provisions concerning the operating procedures

        Annex 5: Provisions for the acquisition, issue and mutual recognition of radio operator's certificates

        Annex 6: Ship identification database