Suez Canal Convention of 1888
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The Suez Canal Convention of 1888 was an international treaty that guaranteed the neutrality of the Suez Canal and secured free passage for all ships in times of peace and war.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Suez Canal Convention of 1888 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10760931 — 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: Suez Canal Convention of 1888 Context triple: [Constantinople Convention of 1888, alsoKnownAs, Suez Canal Convention of 1888]
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A.
Anglo-Egyptian Condominium Agreement of 1899
The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium Agreement of 1899 was the treaty between Britain and Egypt that established their joint rule over Sudan and defined its administrative and political framework.
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B.
1906 Egypt–Ottoman border agreement
The 1906 Egypt–Ottoman border agreement was a treaty between the British-controlled Egypt and the Ottoman Empire that delineated their frontier in the Sinai Peninsula, later forming the basis for the modern Israel–Egypt border.
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C.
1878 Cyprus Convention
The 1878 Cyprus Convention was a secret agreement between Britain and the Ottoman Empire that transferred administrative control of Cyprus to Britain in exchange for British support against Russian expansion.
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D.
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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E.
Anglo-Egyptian Treaty 1936
The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936 was an agreement between the United Kingdom and Egypt that redefined British military presence and influence in Egypt while recognizing greater Egyptian sovereignty, particularly over the Suez Canal zone.
- 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: Suez Canal Convention of 1888 Target entity description: The Suez Canal Convention of 1888 was an international treaty that guaranteed the neutrality of the Suez Canal and secured free passage for all ships in times of peace and war.
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A.
Anglo-Egyptian Condominium Agreement of 1899
The Anglo-Egyptian Condominium Agreement of 1899 was the treaty between Britain and Egypt that established their joint rule over Sudan and defined its administrative and political framework.
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B.
1906 Egypt–Ottoman border agreement
The 1906 Egypt–Ottoman border agreement was a treaty between the British-controlled Egypt and the Ottoman Empire that delineated their frontier in the Sinai Peninsula, later forming the basis for the modern Israel–Egypt border.
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C.
1878 Cyprus Convention
The 1878 Cyprus Convention was a secret agreement between Britain and the Ottoman Empire that transferred administrative control of Cyprus to Britain in exchange for British support against Russian expansion.
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D.
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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E.
Anglo-Egyptian Treaty 1936
The Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of 1936 was an agreement between the United Kingdom and Egypt that redefined British military presence and influence in Egypt while recognizing greater Egyptian sovereignty, particularly over the Suez Canal zone.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international treaty
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multilateral convention ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
prevent unilateral control of the Suez Canal by any single power
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secure international navigation through the Suez Canal ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Constantinople Convention of 1888
NERFINISHED
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Convention of Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
merchant vessels
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warships ⓘ |
| category |
History of the Suez Canal
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Treaties concluded in 1888 ⓘ Treaties entered into force in 1888 ⓘ Treaties of France ⓘ Treaties of the Ottoman Empire ⓘ Treaties of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| enteredIntoForceOn | 1888-12-22 ⓘ |
| guaranteed |
free passage through the Suez Canal in time of peace
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free passage through the Suez Canal in time of war ⓘ neutrality of the Suez Canal ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
British occupation of Egypt
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European imperial rivalry in the late 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced | later international law on straits and canals ⓘ |
| language |
French
ⓘ
Turkish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | still formally in force in modified form ⓘ |
| limited | belligerent rights in the Suez Canal ⓘ |
| prohibited |
acts of hostility in the Suez Canal
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blockade of the Suez Canal ⓘ |
| providedFor | non-discriminatory treatment of ships of all nations ⓘ |
| recognized | Suez Canal as a neutral passage under international law ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Egypt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restricted |
fortification of the Suez Canal
ⓘ
hostilities in the Suez Canal and its ports ⓘ |
| signatoryState |
Austria-Hungary
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
France NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ Netherlands NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ Russia NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedAt | Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedInPresentDayCountry | Turkey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| signedOn | 1888-10-29 ⓘ |
| subject | Suez Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Suez Canal Convention of 1888 Description of subject: The Suez Canal Convention of 1888 was an international treaty that guaranteed the neutrality of the Suez Canal and secured free passage for all ships in times of peace and war.
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