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to the cas.. and which are not in con-

To the case. and which are not In con-
travention os the foregoing rule.
(c) In determining the boundary line.if
territory Of one party be found by the
tribunal to have been, at the date OF this
treaty. in the occupation OF the subjects
or citizens OF the other party. such effect
shall be given 10 such occupation as rea-
son. justice. the principles OF interna-
tlonal law and the equities OF the case
shall In the opinion OF the tribunal. re-
Quire.
Art 8. The arbitrators shall meet In
Tars within go days after the delivery
OF the printed arguments mentioned I'm
Article s. and shall proceed impartially
and carefully TO examine and decide the
questions that have been or shall be
laid before them. as herein provided on
the part of the governments OF her
britannia majesty and the United
States OF Venezuela, respectively.
Provided, always, that the arbitrators
may. IL they shall think fit hold their
meetings. or any OF them. at any other
place which they may actermine.
All questions considered by the tri-
bunal including the final decision. shall
be determined by a majority of all the
arhitrators.
Each of the high contracting parties
shall name one person as It's agent 10
attend the tribunal and TO represent II
generally In all matters connected with
the tribunal.
Art. 6. The printed case Of each of the
two parties. accompanied by the docu-
ments the official correspondence and
other evidence on which each relies, shall
be delivered in duplicate 10 each of the
arbitrators and to the agent OF the other
party as soon az may be after the APP
pointment OF the mem bers OF the tribu-
nal, but within period not exceeding
eight months from the date OF the eX-
change OF the ratifications OF this treaty.
Art Z. Within foufSfnonths after de-
livery of both sides OF the printed case.
either party may. I'm like manner de-
liver. In duplicate. 10 each or the said ar
bitrators. and 10 the agents of the other
party. a counter case and additional
documents, correspondence and evil
dence in reply TO the case, documents
correspondence and evidence so present.
ed by the other party.
II In the case subrsitted TO the arbitra-
tors. either party shall have specified or
alluded 10 any report or document in
it's own exclusive possession, without
annexlng copy. such party shall be
bound, IL the other party thinks proper
to apply for lI, to furnish that party with
a copy thereof. and either patty may call
upon the other, through the arbitrators,
TO produce the originals or certified
copies Of any papers adduced as evil
dence, giving In each instance notice
thereof within 80 days after delivery Of
the case; and the original or copy, so re-
quested, shall be delivered as soon as
may be. and within period not exceed
ing 40 days after the receipt Of notice.
Art s. 1t shall be the duty Of the agent
of each party, within three months after
the expiration OF the time limited for the
delivery Of the counter case on both
sides TO deliver. in duplicate. to each or
| said arbitrators, and to the agent OF
the other party. printed argument,
| showing the points and referring to the
| evidence upon which his government re-
lies. and either party may. also. support
| the same before the arbitrators by oral
| argument of counsel; and the arbitra-
tors may, III they desire further elucida-
| ,ion with regard TO any point require
| a written or printed statement. or argu-
ment, or oral argument by counsel upon
| II. but in such, the other party shalt nc
entitled TO reply, either orally or In
/ writing. as the case may be.
| Art. 9. The arbitrators may for any
| cause deemed by them suncient. en-
| large either of the periods fixed by ar
ticles 6, and by the allowance OF 80
days additional.
| Art. 10. The decision OF the tribunal
shall, IL possible be made within three
months from the close of the argument
on both sides.
| Ii shall be made in writing and dated,
| and shall be signed by the arbitrators
| who may assentto Ii.
| The decision shall be in duplicate,
one copy whereof shall be delivered 10
| the agent of Great Britain, for his gov
| elnment and the other copy shall be de-
! livered to the agent of the United States
| Of Venezuela. for his government.
| Art IL. The arbitrators shall keep an
| accurate record of their proceedings,
| and may appoint and employ the neces-
sary officers TO assist them.
| Art IL. Each government shall pay its
| own agent and provide for the proper
| remuneration of the counsel employed
| hy il and its arbitrators appointed by IT,
| or in it's behalf, and for the expense OF
| preparing and submitting its case to the
| tribunal All other expenses connected
with the arbitration shall be betrayed
| by the two governments in equal
| noieties.
Art. i3. The high contracting parties
engage to consider the result of the pro-
| ccedings of the tribunal of arbitration
as q full perfect and final settlement OF
ell the questions referred TO the arbitra-
tors.
| Art ~. The present treaty shall he
duly ratified by her Britannia majesty
and by the president of the United
| States of Venezuela, by and with the
| approval of the congress thereof, and tho
ratiflcations shall be exchanged in Lon
don or in Washington within six months
from the date hereof.
In faith whereof, we. the respective
| plenipotentiaries. have signed this
! treaty and have hereunto affixed oui
seals.
Done in duplicate, at Washington. the
second day of February, one thousand
| eight hundred and ninety-sereHr--
Julian Pauncefote. (Seal.)
Jose Andrade. tSeal)