Transitfreiheit
Transitfreiheit, or freedom of transit, is a principle in international economic law that allows goods (and, in some contexts, people) to pass through the territory of one state to reach another destination without unnecessary delays or discriminatory treatment. The aim is to prevent undue hindrance to international trade and movement and to ensure that transit routes are usable on a nondiscriminatory basis.
The most widely cited articulation of the rule is found in the General Agreement on Tariffs and
In practice, transit is supported by specific regimes and procedures, such as customs transit arrangements that
Limitations and disputes may arise when a state argues that transit restrictions are necessary for security
See also: WTO, GATT Article V, customs transit regimes, free movement of goods.