IV. Tsingtao- Tsinanfu Railway

Should the Joint Railway Commission provided for in Article 16 of the présent Treaty fail to reacb an agreement on any matter within its compétence, the point or points at issue shall be taken up by the Government of Japan and the Government of the Chinese Republic for discussion and adjustment by means of diplomacy.

In the détermination of such point or points, the Government of Japan and the Government of the Chinese Republic shall, if neccssary, obtain recoramendations of experts of a third Power or Powers who shall be designated in common accord between the two Governments.