Constantinople Convention of 1888
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The Constantinople Convention of 1888 was an international treaty that guaranteed the neutrality and free passage of ships through the Suez Canal in both peace and wartime under the supervision of major European powers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Constantinople Convention of 1888 canonical | 1 |
| Convention of Constantinople | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2300052 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constantinople Convention of 1888 Context triple: [Suez Canal Company, regulatedBy, Constantinople Convention of 1888]
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Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits
The Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits is a 1936 international agreement that grants Turkey control over the Bosporus and Dardanelles and regulates the passage of naval warships between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.
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B.
London Convention of 1871
The London Convention of 1871 was an international agreement that revised key provisions of the Treaty of Paris (1856), notably allowing Russia to remilitarize the Black Sea and reshaping the balance of power in Eastern Europe.
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C.
Hague Conference of 1930
The Hague Conference of 1930 was an international diplomatic meeting focused primarily on addressing Germany’s reparations obligations and broader post–World War I financial issues under the framework of the Young Plan.
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D.
Geneva Convention of 1929
The Geneva Convention of 1929 was an international treaty that codified rules for the humane treatment of prisoners of war, laying key groundwork for the later, broader Geneva Conventions.
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E.
Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907
The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 are landmark international treaties that established some of the first formal laws of war, regulating the conduct of armed conflict and the treatment of combatants and civilians.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constantinople Convention of 1888 Target entity description: The Constantinople Convention of 1888 was an international treaty that guaranteed the neutrality and free passage of ships through the Suez Canal in both peace and wartime under the supervision of major European powers.
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A.
Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits
The Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits is a 1936 international agreement that grants Turkey control over the Bosporus and Dardanelles and regulates the passage of naval warships between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean.
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B.
London Convention of 1871
The London Convention of 1871 was an international agreement that revised key provisions of the Treaty of Paris (1856), notably allowing Russia to remilitarize the Black Sea and reshaping the balance of power in Eastern Europe.
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C.
Hague Conference of 1930
The Hague Conference of 1930 was an international diplomatic meeting focused primarily on addressing Germany’s reparations obligations and broader post–World War I financial issues under the framework of the Young Plan.
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D.
Geneva Convention of 1929
The Geneva Convention of 1929 was an international treaty that codified rules for the humane treatment of prisoners of war, laying key groundwork for the later, broader Geneva Conventions.
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E.
Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907
The Hague Conventions of 1899 and 1907 are landmark international treaties that established some of the first formal laws of war, regulating the conduct of armed conflict and the treatment of combatants and civilians.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
19th-century treaty
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international treaty ⓘ multilateral convention ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
prevent unilateral closure of the Suez Canal
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secure free and open navigation of the Suez Canal ⓘ |
| allowed |
passage of merchant ships in wartime
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passage of warships of belligerent powers under certain conditions ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Constantinople Convention of 1888
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surface form:
Convention of Constantinople
Suez Canal Convention of 1888 ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
time of peace
ⓘ
time of war ⓘ |
| cameIntoForceIn | 1888 ⓘ |
| category |
1888 in international relations
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Treaties concerning the Suez Canal ⓘ Treaties of the Ottoman Empire ⓘ Treaties of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countrySignatory |
Austro-Hungarian Empire
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surface form:
Austria-Hungary
France ⓘ Germany ⓘ Italy ⓘ Netherlands ⓘ Ottoman Empire ⓘ Russia ⓘ Spain ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| guaranteed |
free passage through the Suez Canal
ⓘ
neutrality of the Suez Canal ⓘ |
| hasArticleCount | 17 articles ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
British occupation of Egypt
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European imperial rivalry in the late 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced | international law of straits ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| legalStatusOf | international waterway ⓘ |
| limited | fortification of the Suez Canal zone ⓘ |
| placedUnder | international guarantee ⓘ |
| predecessor | informal arrangements on Suez Canal navigation ⓘ |
| recognized | territorial sovereignty of the Ottoman Empire over the Suez Canal zone ⓘ |
| regulated | navigation of the Suez Canal ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Suez Canal Company ⓘ |
| signedIn |
Constantinople (probable)
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surface form:
Constantinople
|
| signedOn | 1888-10-29 ⓘ |
| stated |
Suez Canal
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surface form:
Suez Canal should never be subjected to blockade
Suez Canal should not be subject to the exercise of the right of war ⓘ
surface form:
Suez Canal should not be subject to acts of hostility
Suez Canal ⓘ
surface form:
Suez Canal should not be subject to any act having for its object to obstruct free navigation
Suez Canal should not be subject to the exercise of the right of war ⓘ |
| subject | Suez Canal ⓘ |
| successorInfluenceOn | later Suez Canal agreements ⓘ |
| supervisedBy | major European powers ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Constantinople Convention of 1888 Description of subject: The Constantinople Convention of 1888 was an international treaty that guaranteed the neutrality and free passage of ships through the Suez Canal in both peace and wartime under the supervision of major European powers.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Convention of Constantinople