I annex a translation of the Dutch law to which the treaty in French text
is attached.
[Inclosure 1.—Translation.]
No. 18. Law of the 5th of February, 1906, containing the ratification
of the treaty concluded between the Netherlands and Portugal at The
Hague on the 1st of October, 1904, for the submission of certain
differences to the Permanent Court of Arbitration.
We, Wilhelmina, by the Grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands,
Princess of Orange, Nassau, etc.
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To all whom this shall concern, greeting: I do proclaim—
That whereas we, having deemed it advisable that the treaty concluded
at The Hague on the 1st of October, 1904, between the Netherlands
and Portugal, to the end that all differences in regard to which, in
virtue of former conventions, an arbitral decision should be called
in should be submitted to the Permanent Court of Arbitration affects
legal rights and may impose upon the Kingdom pecuniary obligations;
and further that it is desirable that in every special case in
which, in accordance with article 1 of the said treaty, arbitral
decision be called in, we reserve the right to enter into an
agreement with Portugal, such as is referred to in article 31 of the
convention of the 31st of July, 1899, relating to the pacific
settlement of international disputes (approved by the law of the 9th
of April, 1900, Official Gazette, No. 54);
Hence we, having heard the council of state and with the general
consent and approval of the States-General, have approved and
agreed, as we do hereby approve and agree:
Article 1.
That the annexed copy of the treaty concluded between the Netherlands
and Portugal at The Hague on the 1st of October, 1904, relating to
adjustment by the Court of Arbitration of all differences indicated
in former provisions between the two countries respecting arbitral
settlements.
Article 2.
In regard to disputes, differences, difficulties, and disagreements
mentioned in article 1 of the treaty ratified by this law, we
reserve the right regarding every special case to enter into a
separate agreement with Portugal, such as is referred to in article
31 of the convention of the 29th of July, 1899, relating to the
pacific settlement of international disputes (approved by the law of
the 9th of April, 1900, Official Gazette, No. 54).
We do order and command that this shall be inserted in the Official
Gazette, and all ministerial departments, authorities, corporations,
and officials concerned shall strictly observe the same.
Given at The
Hague, this 5th day of February,
1906.
Wilhelmina.
The Minister of
Foreign Affairs,
Van
Tets Van Goudriaan.
Issued this 17th day of
February, 1906.
The Minister of
Justice,
E. E. Van
Raalte.
