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| FINANCES. Powers to which German
| territory is eeded Will assume Ger.
! tain portion OF the German prewar debt
| the amount TO be fixed by the repara-
uons commission on the basis OF the
rauo between the revenue and OF the
coded territory and Germany's total rev
enues for the three years preceding the
| war. In view however, OF the special
/ circumstances under which Alsace-Lor-
i raine was separated from France in
| leu, when Germany refused TO accept
any part OF the French public debt.
france VIII not assume any part Of Ger
| ihanys preWar debt there nor will Pc.
land share in certain German debts In
CURED Tor the oppression of Poland. II
me value of the German public property
In ceded territory exceeds the amount
OF debt assumed, the states to which
property coded will give credit on repara-
eoh lot the excess, with the exception
or Alsaee-Lorralne Mandatory powers
Will not assume any German debts or
give any credit for German government
property. Germany renounces all rights
OF representation on, or control Of state
oanks, commission or other similar inter-
lions.
Germany is required to pay the total
cost or the armies OF occupation from the
GATE or the armistlce as long as they are
, ~ IN IN German territory. this cost
70 De first charge on her resources The
COST OF PREPARATION is the next charge,
after making such provisions for paw
Inents ior imports as the allies may deem
Germany is to deliver TO the allied
and associated powers all sums deposited
IN Germany by Turkey and Austria-Hun-
gary In connection with the financial sun
port extended by her to them during the
war ana TO transfer to the allies all
clalins against Austria Hungary, Bull
garla or Turkey In connection with agree
nleIts made during the war. Germany
connrms the renunciatlon OF the treaties
or BUCHAREST and Brest-Litoysk.
IN the REQUEST OF the PREPARATIONS COM
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
gary and Bulgaria, and transfer them 10
the reparations commission which win
credit her with their value
germany guarantees to repay 10 Bra
III the fund arising from the sale Of Sac
ppaulo Gomez which she refused to allow
Brazil to withdraw from Germany.
Section Elght-Eeononic Clauses.
CUsToMS.-For a period of six months
higher than the lowest in force in 1914.
ana 's- certain agricultural products
w les. Vegetable oils. artificial silk and
washed or secured wool this restriction
eeDtalns Tor two and half years or for
league or nations. Germany must give
most favored nation treatment 10 the
allied and associated powers She shall
impose no customs tariff for five wears
on goods originating In Alsace-L Lorraine
and for three years on goods originatins
IN FORMER German territory coded 10 Po-
land, with the right Of observation Of a
slm MA p, exception for Luxemburg.
oHiPPlNG.-Ships of the allied and
associated powers shall for five years and
hereafter, under condition of reciprocity,
unless the league OF nations otherwise
decides, enjoy the same rights In German
ports as German vessels and have most
Favored nation treatment In fishing coast
Ing trade and towage, even in territorial
waters. Ships Of a country having no
seacoast may be registered at some one
place within its territory.
= UNFAIR COMPETITION-Germ I'M
ueItakes 70 give the trade OF the allied |
ana associated powers adequate safe |
guards against unfair competition and in |
particular to suppress the use of false |
wrappings and markings and on condition |
judicial decisions OF allied and ASSOCIATED /
states in respect Of regional Applications
Of wines and spirits
TREATMENT OF NATIONALS.-Ger.
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
or restrictions upon the nationals OF the |
allied and adssociated states for a period
ot nVe years and. unless the league Of ma |
ions acts, for an additional five years
jerman nationality shall not continue to |
Attacn 70 person who has become q
state.
MULTILATERAL CONVENTIONS
some forty multllateral conventions are
renewed between Germany and the al
ieu aho associated powers. but special
conditions are attached to 0ermany's
to several
PREWAR DEBTS. - A system of
'iearing houses 10 to be created within
hree months. one in Germany and one
each allied and associated state
u prewar debts. including those aris-
ng from contracts suspended bv the
var for the adjustment OF the proceeds
4 the Liquidation OF enemy property and
ne rN se5tlem pp npS Of ether obligations;
'estore or pay for all private enemy
property seized or damaged by her the
mount OF damages to be fixed by the
mixed arbitral tribunal. The allied and
associated states may liquidate Ger
erritories as compensation for prop
rty OF their nationals not restored or
aid for by Germany for debts owed
Q their nationals by German ma
ionals and for other claims against
Germany. Germany is to Compensate
Is nationals for such losses and to
oliver within six months all docu-
nents relating to property held by its |
ationals In allied and associated states
III war legislation as to enemy property
ghts and interests Is confirmed and all
aims by Germany against the allied or
governments for acts under
scepttonal war measures abandoned
CONTRACTS - Prewar contracts be-
veen allied and associated nations, ex-
sptlng the United States. Japan and Bra
!, ana German nationals. are Cancelled
kept for debts for accounts already
erformed, agreements for the transfer
property where the property had al
lady passed, leases OF land and houses,
ontracts or mortgage. pledge or lien.
lining concessions. contracts with gov
-nments and insurance contracts,
Mixed arbitral tribunes shall be es-
lblished OF three members, one chosen
Y Germany, one by the associated states
nd the third by agreement, or falling
hich by the president of Switzerland ,
hey shall have jurisdiction over all dis
lie present peace treaty.
INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY RIGHTS /
literary and artistic property
70 re-established, the special war meas I
les OF the allied and associated powers I
e ratified and the right reserved to
ltents and copyrights when in the public {
terest Except as between the United
ates and Germany prewar licenses and | {
ghts to sue for infringements are can
lied. !
Section Nine.
oPIUM.-The contracting powers agree, I
neither or not they have signed and }
titled the opium convention Of January {
, 1917. or signed the special protocol |
'ened at The Hague In accordance with {
solutions adopted by the third opium (
In 1914, to bring the said con- [
milton into force by enacting within u
onths OF the peace the necessary legisla- I
On Q
MIssIoNs.-Ths allied and )