Intergovernmental Agreement on the Trans-Asian Railway Network
Intergovernmental Agreement on the Trans-Asian Railway Network (English, Chinese and Russian) – The agreement was negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). It has been developed to promote and develop international rail transport in Asia and with neighboring regions. The agreement sets out the framework for the development of a Trans-Asian railway network that consists of defined railway lines of international importance. The agreement lays down standards to be taken into account for modernizing of old and construction of new railway lines of international importance with regard to capacity, vehicle loading gauge, interoperability and container terminals. It entered into force June 11, 2009.
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Asia_Intergovernmental Agreement on the Trans-Asian Railway Network_RU.pdf
Intergovernmental Agreement on the Trans-Asian Railway Network (English, Chinese and Russian) – The agreement was negotiated under the auspices of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP). It has been developed to promote and develop international rail transport in Asia and with neighboring regions. The agreement sets out the framework for the development of a Trans-Asian railway network that consists of defined railway lines of international importance. The agreement lays down standards to be taken into account for modernizing of old and construction of new railway lines of international importance with regard to capacity, vehicle loading gauge, interoperability and container terminals. It entered into force June 11, 2009.
