Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-08
COURT OF THE WORLD
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tions concerning meetings. The court Is TO
nave the custody Of archives and the man.
agement OF alf administrative affairs
Article xxiii-Each of the sgnatory powers
shall appoint within three months of the
Tatlncation or the present act not more than
iour persons of recognized ability in inter
national law, enjoying the highest moral
consideration and prepared to accent the
offices of arbitrators. The persons thus nom
mated Will be entered as members of the
court, on list which will be communicated 1
by the bureau to all the signatory powers.
ANY modification of the list will be brought
Dy the bureau to the knowledge OF the sig
natory 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. Mem
pers OF the court are TO be appointed for the
term OF six years. The appointments are
renewable. In case of the death or resigna-
tion OF a member of the court the vacancy
is TO be flred In accorda l3e with the regu-
lations made for the original nomination.
Applicants May Choose Judges.
Article xxiv-The signatory powers who
desire to apply to TIE court for a settlement
or differences shall select from the general
list a number OF arbitrato-s to be fixed by
agreement. They will notify the bureau OF
their intention of applying to the court and
give the names of he arbltrators they may
nave selected. In the absence OF a ccnven-
tlon TO the contrary an arbitral tribunal is
to be constituted IN accordance with the
rules of Article XXI. Arbitrators thus rom-
mated to form an arbtral tribunal will
meet on the date fixed by the contenling
parties.
Article xxv-The tribunal will usually sit
at The Hague but may sit elsewhere by
consent of the contending powers.
Article xXv-The powers not signing the
convention may apply to the court under the
conditions prescribed by the present con-
venton. -' r-,.
Article xxvii-The signatory powers may
consider 1t their duty to call attention TO
the existence Of the permanent court to any
OF their friends between whom a conflict is
threatening which must always be regarded
as tender of good Offices.
Article xxvii-A permanent council COM
posed OF the diplomatic representatives OF
the signatory powers residing at The Hague
and the Netherand foreign minister, who
will exercise the functions Of president,
will be constituted at The Hague as soon as
possible after the ratification of the present
act. The council will be charged to establish
and organize the International bureau,
which will remain under its direction and
control The council will notify the powers
of the constitution and the court. draw UP
the pending orders and other necessary
regulations; Wilt decide questions likely to
arise in regard to the working of the tri-
bunal; have, absolute powers concerning
the appointment, suspension or dismissal of
or employees; will fix the
emoluments and salaries and control the
general expenditure. The presence of Ave
constitute quorum. Decisions are to be
taken by majority Of the votes. The coun-
Gil will address annually to the signatory
powers report OF the labors Of the court,
the working Of its administrative services
and OF its expenditures.
Expenses of the Tribunal
Article xxix-The expenses of the bureau
a Nrnn hyy {hn ct mot fNrN M it,
the proportion fixed for the International
Bureau of the Universal Postal Union.
Article xxx-The powers who accept arbi
tration will sign a special act, clearly de-
fining the object of the dispute as well as
the scope of the arbitrators. The powers
act confirms the undertaking Of the parties
to submit in good faith to the arbitration
judgment.
Article Standardization functions may
be conferred upon single arbitrator or on
several arbitrators designated by the par
ties at their discretion, or chosen from
among the members Of the permanent court
by the present act. Unless other
wise decided, the formation of the arbitra-
tion tribunal is to be effected as follows:
Each party will appoint two arbitrators who
will choose a chief arbitrator. In case OF
a division the selection Is to be entrusted
to third power whom the parties will des-
lgnate. If an agreement Is not effected In
this manner each party is to designate
arbitrator Is to devolve upon them.
Article xxXii-When an arbitrator Is a
sovereign or head OF state, the arbtral pro-
cedure depends exclusively on his august
direction.
Selection of President.
Article xxxiii-The chief arbitrator is
president de jure. When the tribunal does
not contain chief of arbitration the tri-
bunal may appoint its own president He
may be designated by the contending parties,
or failing this, by the arbitration tribunal.
Articles xxxiv to ] provide for the ap.
pointment of counselors. the selection OF
languages to be employed and the rules of
procedure In the court, whose sitttngs are
10 be behind closed doors.
Article li-A judgment agreed to by a |
majority vote Is to be set forth in writing, |
giving the full resolutions. and Is to be |
signed by each member, the minority re- |
cording its dissent and signing It.
Articles Ill to liii-The decision OF the |
court Is to be read at public sitting in |
he presence OF the agents or counsel OF the
parties who shall fnarly decide
he matter at issue and close the arbitration
proceedings.
The concluding clauses relate to the re-
Vision of proceedings In the case OF the dis
,overy of a new fact and provide that each
oower bears its own expenses and agreed
share of the cost of the tribunal without
to the peDalties imposed