1.   It will be the first time China has tried to close such a large portion of the international waterway between Taiwan and the mainland.

2.   It will be the first time China has tried to close such a large portion of the international waterway that lies between Taiwan and the mainland.

3.   But the governments of Bulgaria and Romania have said they are unable to stop traffic because the Danube is an international waterway covered by the Danube Convention.

4.   Neither those straits, nor any other major international waterway, is closed to U.S. ships now.

5.   The ambassador said renewed hostilities would be disastrous to both countries and would endanger the busy international waterway.

6.   The government has arrested the captains of the two ships involved in the collision that occurred in a busy international waterway south of Singapore.

7.   The Taiwan Strait is an international waterway and Taiwan wishes to ensure safe passage for civilian aviation and shipping, Tang said.

8.   This registration is recognisable in the Malaysian as well as international waterways and provides easy identification at security check points or for insurance purposes.

9.   In both cases, Washington insists the disputed routes are international waterways open to shipping of all nations.

10.   Another problem for the Americans is a continuing dispute with Canada over sovereignty of what Washington claims to be international waterways.