Gilpin observer., 1919-05-15

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Germany shall impose no tariff duties
higher than the lowest in force in 1914.
Wines vegetable oils r'GaaS artcal siiS and
washed or secured wool this restriction
obtains for two and a half years or for
league of nations. Germany must give
most favored nation treatment to the
mo- ysars
on goods originating in Alsace-Lorraine
and for three years on goods originating
land, with the right of observation of q
similar exception for Luxembourg.
sHiPPING.-Ships of the allied and
thereafter. under condition of reciprocity.
unless the league Of nations otherwise
ports as German vessels and have most
favored nation treatment in fishing. coast
Ing trade and towage. even in territorial
seacoast may be registered at some one
place within Its territory.
UNFAIR COMPETITIoN-Germ un-
dertakes to give the trade of the allied
and associated powers adequate safe
guards against unfair competition and in
wrappings and marking markings AN and e on condition M se
OF reciprocity to respect the laws and
judicial decisions OF allied and associated
states e IN respect res & OF regional appellations
TREATMENT OF NATIoNALS.-Ger
many shall impose no exceptional taxes
allied and adssociated states for a period
Of five years and. unless the league OF ma
German nationality shall not continue 's to
attach to a person who has become
T.ni national of an allied or associated
MULTILATERAI, coNvENTIoNs
Some forty multilateral conventions are
renewed between Germany and the al
conditions are attached to Germany's
readmission to several.
PREWAR DEBTS. "A system of
three months. one in Germany many and ~,ae one
in each allied and associated state
which adopts the plan for the payment
ing from. contracts suspended by the
war for the adjustment Of the proceeds
Of q. the LIQUIDATION Of enemy property and
ENEMY PROPERTY.-Germany shall
property seized or damaged BY her. the
mixed arbitrai tribunal The allied and
associated states may lianidate Ger
erty of their nationals not restored or
paid for by Germany for debts owed
tionais 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
claims by Germany against the allied or
associated governments for acts under
receptional war measures abandoned.
CONTRACTS = Prewar contracts be-
tween allied and associated nations, ex-
cepting the United States. Japan and Bra
zil 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.
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, 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
Industrial. literary and artistic property
are re-established. the special war mea s.
ures of the allied and associated powers
are ratified and the right reserved to
patents and copyrights when In the public
interest. Except between the United
States and Germany prewar licenses and
rights to sue for infringements are can
celled.
Section Nine.
OPIUM.-The contracting powers agree,
| whether or not they have signed and
| ratified the opium convention of January
| %. 1912, or signed the special protocol
| opened at The Hague In accordance with
resolutions adopted by the third opium
| conference In 1914. to bring the said con-
vention Into force by enacting within IL
months of the peace the necessary legisla-
| ton.
RELIGIOUS MIssIoNs.-The allied and
associated powers agree that the proper
| ties OF religious missions in territories be-
| longing or ceded to them shall continue
in their work under control OF the powers
| behalf
Section Ten.
| AERIAL NAvIGATIoN.-Aircr of
| the allied and associated powers have full
| liberty OF passage and landing over and
in German territory equal treatment with
dromes. and with most favored nation
| planes as to internal commercial traffic
| In Germany Germany agrees to accept
allied certificates of nationality. air
| to apply the convention relative to aerial
navigation concluded between the allied
| and associated powers to her own aircraft
over her own territory. These rules apply
| until 1929 unless Germany has since been
| admitted to the league OF nations or 10
| the above convention. '-
Section Eleven.
FREEDOM OF TRANSIT.-Germany
| must grant freedom of transit through
| her territories by mail or water to per-
| sons. goods. ships. carriages, and mails
cisted powsrs. without customs toms or or transl, assS
| duties. undue delays. restrictions or dis
examinations based on nationality, means
OF transport or place OF entry or de.
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