Ribbentrop's intention was to gain transit rights through that country, which would allow the Germans to invade Greece.

Whether through airspace or airports a country granting transit rights may impose fees for the privilege.

On 2 March, transit rights were officially requested from the governments of Norway and Sweden.

The Soviet aid program might be hampered by Chinese restrictions on transit rights.

A year later Venice bought the transit right through the passes and an alliance for 10 years.

The three governments involved also agreed to provide transit rights and security, and Turkey pledged to finance cost overruns.

Pressure was greatest during the Mexican American War, when these transit rights were part of the first attempts at talks to end the war.

During negotiations for the Gadsden Purchase, the issue came up again but transit rights were again denied.

This would force Sweden to grant immediate transit rights or yield to invasion.

The Nepalese want two, as they have had since 1978, to separate their important transit rights from trade and commercial ties to India.