Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1922-02-04
Respect OF Settlements
Expected By The World,
Balfour Tell. Diplomats
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-Balfour Tells Diplomats
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4 tHere follow the. names of the
plenipotentiaries.)
who having communicated to
each other their full powers. found to
be in good and due form, have agreed
as follows: 4
"The contracting powers, other
than China agree:
U)-To respect the sovereignty,
the Independence and tho territoriait
and administrative integrity of China;
tel.-To provide the fullest INC not
to develop and for herself an effective
and stable government.
I3)-To use their influence for the
purpose OF effectually establishing
and maintaining the principle Of the
equal opportunity for tho commerce
and industry of all nations through
out h territory of China;
4)-To refrain from taking ad-
vantage of. conditions in China In or
der to seek special rights or privileges
which would abridge the rights Of
subjects Q citizens of friendly states,
n from conference.-the action mi
mical to the security of such states;
Tho Contracting powers agree not
to enter into n treaty. agreement
arrangement or understanding either
with one another or individually or
collectively with any owe or pow
ers. which would infringe or impair
n principles stated in article l..
article D. :
With a view to applying more eff
fectually the principles OF the open
door or equality Of opportunity in
China for the trade and industry for
all nations. the contracting powers,
other than China agree that they will
not seek, nor support their respective
nations in seeking:
(a.) Any arrangement. which might
purport to esta blish in favor of their
interests any general superiority Of
rights with respect to commercial or
economic development in any desig-
mated region of China.
d. Any such monopoly or pre-
erence as would deprive the nationals
OF any other power of the right Of
undertaking any legitimate trade or
industry in China. or Of participating
with the Chimes government or with
any local authority in any category
OF public enterprise. or which by
reason of Its snope. duration or geo
graphic extent is calculated to frus-
trate the practical application OF the
principle Of equal opportunity.
1T Is understood the foregoing
stipulations OF this article are not to
be SO construed as to prohibit the
acquisition Of such properties or rights
of a particular commercial, industrial
or financial undertaking or to the
encouragement OF invention and re-
search. Y e.
10 Be Guided BY Principles.
China undertakes to be guided by
the principles stated in the foregoing
s%tipulations of this article in dealing
rights and privileges from govern
nents and nationals OF all foreign
countries, whether parties to the pres
ent treaty or not. Z
ARTICLE A.
The contracting powers agree not
to support any agreements by their
respective nationals with each other
or to provide for the enjoyment OF
mutually exclusive opportunities in
designated parts of Chinese territory,
No Discrimination.
article s.
China agrees that throughout the
whole of railways in China she
will not exercise or permit unfair dis
elimination Of any kind. In particu-
lar there shall be no discrimination
!, whatever, direct Or indirect. in respect
of changes or of facilities on the
I ground of tire nationality Of passen.
} gers or the countries from which or tc
which they are proceeding OF the
origin or ownership Of goods or the
) country from which or to which they
Ownership of the ship or other mean.
!, OF conveying such passengers or goods
before or after their transportation
on the Chinese railways.
1.-The contracting powers, other~thar
!, China. assume a corresponding obi.
cation in respect OF any Of the afore.
, said railways over which they or theil
nationals are in a position to exercise
any control in virtue of any onces
sion, special agreement or otherwise
+ article G.
= The contracting parties, other thar
= China agree fully to respect to China
rights as q neutral in time of war tt
declares that when she is a neutra
= she will observe the obligations o
neutrality.
y Must Discuss Differences.
Article T.
:" THE contracting powers agree tina
! the opinion Of n II OF them in
n 4 wolves the application of the stipu
: laticns of The present treaty, ane
renders desirable Discussion Of such
y application, there shall be full ant
s frank communication between tn.
contracting powers concerned.
ARTICLE s.
Powers not siEnatory to the pres
ent treaty. which a government
recognized by s%ignatory powers, ane
which have treaty relations witt
China, shall be invited to adhere t
! the present treaty. To this end thu
! government Of the United States will
make the necessary communication:
J to non-signatory powers and will in
form. the contracting powers of tn.
replies received. Adherence by an,
power shall become effective on re
} ceipt of notice thereof by the govern
meut Of the United States.
Article o.
9TH present treaty shall be ratified
by the contracting powers in accord
ance with their respective constitu'
tional methods and shall take eHecl
on the date of the deposit OF all thu
notifications, which shall take place q
Washington as soon as possible
Tho government Of the United States
I will transmit to the other contracting
powers q certified copy Of the proce:
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