§ 17 Rhine Ports Act - Cooperation and Maintenance of Parity with Rhine Ports Basel-Stadt

1. The Rhine ports of the Canton of Basel-Landschaft shall be operated in accordance with the principles of the greatest possible parity with the Rhine ports of Basel-Stadt.

2. Measures that are intended, directly or indirectly, to compete with the ports of Basel-Stadt are prohibited. Efforts to attract new businesses are not considered competition.

3. The competent authorities shall consult the Rhine-adjacent cantons within the Rhine navigation watershed on all important questions affecting shared interests in Rhine navigation, with the aim of ensuring, as far as possible, uniform positions in dealings with federal and foreign authorities and administrations, as well as with domestic and foreign economic associations.

4. The port regulations shall be issued by mutual agreement.

5. The promotion for the "Rhine Ports of both Basels" should be coordinated.

6. Port fees and land lease rates are to be coordinated.

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