The Portland daily press., 1899-07-08

OthLo signing tne convention tlnplles m
Undertaking to submit In good faith to
arbitral Judgment.
Article 20-With the object OF facilitat-
ing an immediate recourse to arbitration
for international differences not regulat-
ed by diplomatic means, the signasory
powers undertake to organize In the fol-
lowing manner . permanent court Of ar
oitration accessible at all tiiues and ex-
ercising its functions, unless otherwise
stipulated, between the contendinR par
ties In conformity with the rules OF pro-
cedure inserted in the present convention.
Article 21-This court Ii to have COM
pstency in all arbitration Gases, unless
the contendtng parties come to an under
standing for the establishment of special
arbitration jurisdiction.
Article x2--An International bureau
established at The Hague and placed un-
der the direction Of o permanent secre-
tary general. Will serve as the Office of
the court IL will be the intermediary
Tor communications concerning meetings.
The court is 10 have the custody of
archives and tbs management Of all ad-
mtnistrative affairs.
Article 2s-Each Of the signat3ry pow
ers shall appoint within three months of
the ratification OF the present article. not
more than four persons OF recognized
competence In questions Of International
law. enjoying the highest moral consid-
eration and prepared 90 accept the func-
tions OF arbitrator. The persons thus
nominated will be entered as members
OF the court on q list which Win be com-
municatsd by the bureau 70 all the sigma
tory powers. Any modification of the
list viii be brought BY the bureau to the
knowledge OF the signatory powers.
Two or more powers may agree together
regarding the nomination Of one or more
members and the same person may be
chosen by different powers. Members Of
he t.< s4..l g.
OF six years The appointments nre re-
newable. In case Of the death or resigna-
tion OF q member Of the court the vacan-
cy is to be filled in accordance with the
regulations made BY the original nomi-
nation.
Article a4..-The sisnatory powers VIII o
desire to apply TO the court for a settle
ment of differences shall select from the
general list number of arbitrators TO
be fixed By agreement. They will notify
the bureau of their intention Of applying
to the court and give the names Of the
arbitrators they may have selected. In
the absence Of q convention to the con-
trary, an arbitral tribunal Is to be consti-
tuted in accordance with the rules Of ar
tiole 81. Arbitrators thus nominated to
form an arbitral tribunal for matter or
question. will meet ON the date fixed BY
the contending parties.
Article 25- The tribunal will usually
n1G nv &At AAakuct 0ut may 8lt tIH6W06Tb
by consent of the contending parties.
Article 20. 6.--The powers not signing the
convention may apply to the court under
the conditions prescribed by the present
convention.
Article 27.-The slgnatory powers may
consider 1t their duty to call attent tion to
the existence OF the permanent court to
any OF their friends between whom con-
ttct is threatening, which must always
be regarded as tender of good Offices.
Article ga permanent council, COM
posed OF the diplomatic representativ
OF the stgnatory powers residing at The
Hague and the Netherland foreign min
lister, who win exercise the functions of
president. win be constituted at The
Hague as soon as possible after the modi-
doation of the present act. Ths council
will be Charged to establish and organize
the International bureau, which will re-
main under its direction and control
The council will notify the powers of the
constitution OF. the court and arrange its
installation. draw up the standing or
ders and other necessary regulations; win
decide questions likely to arise In regard
to the working OF the tribunal. have abso.
lutte powers concerning the appointment,
suspension or dismissal OF functionaries,
employees, will liz the emolutions and
salaries, and control the general expen-
diture. The presence of fve members at
duly convened meetings will constitute a
quorum. Decisions are to be ltaken by a
majority OF the votes. The council will
address annually to the signatory powers
u report of the labors Of the court, the
working of its administrative services
and OF Its expenditure.
Article 29.-The expenses Of the bureau
are to be borns by the signatory powers
In the proportion tixsd for the interna-
tional bureau Of the universal postal
union. a--
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cept arbitration will sign o special aot,
clearly defining the object Of the dispute
AS well as the SCOPE OF the arbitrators
The powers act confirms the undertake
Ing or the parties tossubmit in good faith
to the arbitration Judgment.
Article STANDARDIZATION functions may
be conferred upon a single arbitrator or
on several arbitrators designated by the
parties ae their discretion. or chosen from
among the members of the permanent
court established by the present act. Un-
less otherwise decided the formation or
the arbitration tribunal is to be effected
as follows:
Each party will appoint two arbitrators
who. Will choose a chief arbitrator. In
case of division the selection is to be
entrusted to = third power whom the
parties will designate. If an agreement
Is not effected in this manner, each party
is to designate different power and the
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upon them.
Article s2-when an arbitrator is
sovereign or head OF q state, the ar bitral
procedure depends exclusively on his
august deoision.
Article SS.--The chief arbitrator is pres
ident de jure. When the tribunal does
noe contain chief of arbitration, the
tribunal may appoint Its own president,
he may be designated by the consending
PARTIES. or failing this by the arbitration
tribunal. sA0 VIZ
Articles 81 to so provide for the ap.
pointment Of councillors, the selection of
The languages TO be employed and the
rules of procedure in the court, whose
sittings are TO be behind closed doors.
Article 5l--A Judgement agreed to by
majority vote Is to be set forth In writ
iLg, giving the full reasons. and is to be
signed by each member. the minority re.
cording its dissent and signing it.
Articles b2 and 5S-The decision of the
court is to bs read at public sitting In
the presence of the agents or counsel of
the contending parties, who shall finally
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