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FINANcES.-Powers to which Germa.
territory is ceded Nili assiSne a Ger
tain portion OF the GeAran pfewar debt
the amount to be fixed by the repara
Tons commission on the basis OF tbs
ratio between the revenue and OF tht
cened territory and Germany's total rev
enues Tor the three years preceding tbs
war. In view. however, OF the specia
circumstances under which AlsacsLor-
raine was separated from France in
any part of the French public debt
France win not assume any part OF Ger.
many's prewar debt there, nor Will Pc
land share Ia certain German debts in
Cured for the oppression OF Poland ii
the value OF the German public property
IN eeded territory exceeds the amount
OF ueDt assumed, the states to which
property coded will give credit on repa IA
lion for the Tscess, with the excepto on
Of Alsace-Lois'aiue. Mandatory powers
VIII not assume any German debts or
give any credit Tor German government
property. Germany renounces all rights
or representation on, or control of state
"a INKS, commiEs on or other similar inter-
national financial and economic organiza-
tions.
Germany IN required to pay the total
cost OF the armies of occupation from the
GATE or the Ermistice as long as they are
maintained in German territory. this cost
10 be a first charge on her resources. The
cost OF reparation Ii. the next charge.
after making such provisions for pay
meflts for imports as the allies may deem
7. necessary
Germany is to deliver to the allied
ana associated powers all sums deposited
. In Germany by Turkey and Austria Hun
. gary VI connection with the financial sup
port extended by her to them during tho
wax and to transfer to the allies ali
I claims against Austria Hungary. Bull
ges1a or Turkey in connection with agree
rents made during the war. Germany
Fsonnrms the reconciliation OF the treaties
OF Bucharest and Brest-Litovsk
On the request of the reparations COM
mission mission Germany will appropriate any
rights 'or interests of her nationals In
public utilities in ceded territories or
those administered by manufactures. and
In Turkey, China. Russia Austria Hun
ssaTy ana bulgaria, and transfer them to
me reparations commission. which viii
credit her with their value
Germany guarantees to repay to Bra
81 1he Iugd arising from the sale Of Sac
: Brazil to withdraw from Germany
Section Eight-Economic Clauses.
:, CIsToMS.-Fora period of six months
. SSermany shall impose no tariff duties
ana Tor certain agricultural products
wines. vegetable oils artificial silk and
washed or secured wool this restriction
. obtains for two and a half years or for
i1ve years unless further extended by the
: league of nations. Germany must give
most favored nation treatment to the
, impose no customs tariff for FIVE years
on goods originating In Alsace-Lorraine'
and for three years on goods originating
In former German territory coded to Po-
land with the right of observation of a,
similar exception for Luxembourg
SHIP Ships of the allied and
assoclated powers shall for five years and
thereafter. under condition of reciprocity. :;
unless the league of nations otherwise
decides. enjoy the same rights in German
ports as German vessels and have smost,
favored nation treatment In fishing, coast
Ing trade and towage even in TERRITORIAL
waters Slips of country having no
seacoast may be registered at some one
pace W.Lhin It's territory
UNFAIR COMPETITI0N-Ger unS
oertaEes to give the trade of the allied
nnd associated powers adequate safe-,'
guards against unfair competition and in
Particular to suppress the use of false
wrappngs and markings and on condition,
9i ,feeeipGsoeiity to respect the laws and
states In respect of regional appellations,
TREATMENT OF NATIONALS
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
or restrictions upon the nationals of the
allied and adssociated states for a perioS
OF I'VE years and, unless the league of ma
Tons acts. for an additional five years.
German nationality shall not continue to
attach to person who has become a
national of an allied or associated
MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS
Some forty multilateral conventionsSare
renewed between Germany and the AL
lied and associated powers, but special
conditions are attached to Gerrnany's
readmlssfon to several.
PREWAR DEBTS - A system of
clearing houses is to be created within
three months one in Germany and one
In each allied and associated state
which adopts the plan for the payment
OF prewar debts. including those aris-
ing from contracts suspended by the
war for the adjustment Of the proceedS
OF the liquidation of enemy property and
the settlement of other obligations
ENEMY PROPERTY.-Germ shaIf
a ta.Ixyo y
property seized or dana ged by her. the
amount of damages to be fixed by the
mixed arbitral tribunal The allied and
associated states may liquidate Ger
man private property within their
territories as compensation for prop
cry OF their nationals not restored or
TO their nationals by German ma
uonals and for other claims against
Germany. Germany is to compensate
its nationals for such losses and to
ments relating to property held by its
nationals In allied and associated states,
All war legislation as to enemy property
rights and interests is confirmed and all
associated governments for acts under
resptional war measures abandoned
CONTRACTS - Prc%ar contracts be-
tween allied and associated nations. ex-
eepting the United States, Japan and Bra
I'll, and German nationals are Cancelled
except for debts for accounts already
performed, agreements for the transfer
of property where the property had al
ready passed. leases OF land and houses.
contracts of mortgage, pledge or lien,
MINING concessions, contracts with gov
ernments and insurance contracts
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be es-
tablished of three members, one chosen
by Germany, one by the associated states
and the third by agreement or failing
which by the president of Switzerland
They shall have jurisdiction over all dis
putes as to contracts concluded before
the present peace treaty.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
are re-established, the special war measZ
ures of the allied and associated powers
are ratified and the right reserved to
impose conditions on the use of German
patents and copyrights which I'm the public
interest. Except as between the United
states and Germany prewar licenses and
ceile%
Section Nine.
OPIUM-The contracting powers agree,
whether or not they have signed and
rauned the opium convention of January
70, 1917, or signed the special protocol
resolutions adopted by the third opium
conference In 1914. to bring the said con-
Ventlon into force by enacting within u
As OF the peace the necessary legisla-
RELIGRUs MISSIONS allied and
associateeNpoNers agree that the proper
iieS ol religious missions IN territories be-
longing or ceded to them shall continue
IN their work under control of the powers !
Germany renouncing all claims in their
behalf
Section Ten.
AERIAL NAVIGATION-Air of
The allied and associated powers have full
liberty of passage and landing over and
IN German territory. equal treatment with
German planes as to use of German air
drones. and with most favored nation |
planes as to Internal commercial traffic
In Germany. Germany agrees to accept
allied of !