Article 2 stipulates that the Suez Canal, as an important thoroughfare freely utilized by all nations, including its freshwater canal sections, should be jointly supervised and protected by all countries.
This article primarily aims to prevent the region where the canal is located, Egypt, or its controller, the United Kingdom, from affecting the canal's tributaries. If Egypt or the British behind it forcibly sabotage the canal's tributaries, it would certainly have a significant impact on the navigation through the Suez Canal.
If worse comes to worst, the British could also sink several large transport ships within the Suez Canal, effectively closing it off.
This point is to eliminate such phenomena and ensure that the normal operations of the canal are not interfered with by local governments or other forces.
As for Article 3, it further protects the interests of all countries concerning the Suez Canal, building upon the first two articles.
