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of Ireland by way OF set of
counter cain, the amount Of such
sums being determined in default
OF agreement, by the arbitration OF
one or more independent persons be
ing citizens Of the British Empire.
Article VI.
Until an arrangement has been
made between the British and Irish
Governments whereby the Irish Free
State undertakes her own costal de-
fence. defence by sea Of Great Britain
and Ireland shall be undertaken by his
Majesty's imperial forces, but this
shall not prevent the construction or
mathematics by the Government OF
the Irish Free State of such vessels
as are necessary for the protection Of
the revenue or the fisheries. The fore
going provisions of this article shall
be reviewed at conference OF repre-
sentatiyes Of the British and Irish
Governments to be held at the eX.
piration OF five years from the date
hereof, with view to the undertake
ing by Ireland Of a share In her own
coastal defence
Article WI.
The Government Of the Irish Free
State shall afford TO his Majesty's I'm
perial force (Al, in time Of peace,
such harbor and other facilities as are
Indicated IN the annex hereto or such
other facilities as may from time to
time be agreed between the British
Government and the Government OF
the Irish Free State. and (p). in tine
Of war or Of strained relations with
n foreign Power, such haTbor and
other facilities as the British Govern
ment may require for the purposes
CT such defence, as aforesaid
Article YIN.
With a view to securing observance
of the principle Of international limit.
alton OF ornaments, If the Government
OF the Irish Free State establishe
and maintains military defence force
the estab ishment thereof shall not
exceed in size such proportion Of the
military establishments malnta ned in
Great Britain rs that which the popu-
laticu OF Ireland bears 10 the popu-
lation Of Great Britain.
Article TX.
The ports of Great Britain and the
Irish Free state shall be freely open
TO the ships of the other country on
the payment of the customary port
and other daes
Article X.
The Government OF the Irish Free
State agrees to pay fair eompensat on.
onterms not less favorable than those
accorded by the act Of 1920, to judges,
ofiicia s, members of the police forces
and other public servants who are dis
charged by II or who retire in conse-
Quence OF the change of government,
effected in pursuance Of the hereof
paragraph;
Crowded that this agreement shall
not apply to members of the auxiliary
police force or persons recruited In
Great Britain for the Roal Irish Con-
stabulary dur 'ng the two years next
preceding the date hereof The Brat
ish Government will assume responsi-
bility for such compensation or pen.
sions as may be payable to any OF
these excepted persons).
Article xi.
Until the expiration Of one month
from the passing of the act of Par
Lament for the ratification of this
In trument the powers Of the Irish
Free State shall not be exercisable as
respects northern ireland and the
provisions OF the Government Of Ire
land act OF 1920 shall 80 far as they re-
late to northern Ireland remain Of full
force and effect, and no election shall
be held for the return of members to
serve in the Parliament of the Irish
Free State for the constituencies Of
northern ireland unless resolution
Is passed by both houses of Parlia'
ment Of northern Ireland in favor OF
holding such elections before the end
of said month
ARTICLE XII,
If before the expiration of said
month an address is presented to his
Majesty by both houses of parlia
ment OF northern Ireland to that eff
feet. the powers OF the Parliament
and government of the Irish Free
State shall no longer extend to nor
thern Ireland and the provisions OF
the government of Ireland act Of 1920
INCLUDING those relating to the Coun
Gil OF Ireland) Bban so far as they
relate to northern Ireland count s &c
/ he of full force aud effect and this in
strument shall have effect, subject "a
| the necessary notifications:
Provided that II such an address Is
SO presented, a commission CONSISTING
OF three persons, one to be appointed
by the Government OF the lrish Free
State, one TO be appointed by the Gov
eminent Of northern Ireland and one
who shall be the chairman, to be ap
pointed by the British Government
shall determine In accordance witt
the wishes Of the inhabitants, so fan
as may be compatible with economic
and geographic conditions, the boun
daries between Northern Ireland, anl
the rest of Ireland, aud for the pur
poses of the Government Of Irelan,
act OF 1920 and of this instrument th'