romania’s participation to the conclusion of the convention on the final status of the danube

This paper aims at highlighting Romania's efforts to preserve the natural and historicalrights in connection with the Danube. Throughout its activity there are revealed interwar Romaniandiplomacy efforts for Romania to be a factor in the regulation of maritime and river navigation on theDanube, the potential economic impact and solving the disputes that may arise in this area. Theresearch prior 1989, with significant results has been abandoned over the past two decades, which is arisk to security and economic interests of Romania. The way Romanian delegation acted to the ParisConference of 1920-1921 can be a model for nowadays diplomacy. The problem was investigated, ofcourse, based on archival documents and available papers. We believe that the results can belandmarks or reference points for further research on interests in the Danube basin.