CHILI, GRANDE-BRETAGNE
Convention d'arbitrage signée à Santiago, le 4 janvier 1883 *).
Pari. Paper [3699'] i883.
Texte anglais.
The Ooyernment of Her Majestj the Qaeen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and His Ëxcellency the Président of the Repablic of Chile, desiring to adjust amicably the cluims deduced by Britisb nibjeeis, and supported by the Britisb Légation in Chile, as growing ont of ihe aots and opérations effected by the forces of the Repablic in the territoriee and coasts of Fem and Bolivia during the présent war, hâve agreed io enter on a Convention for arbitration, and, with this view, bave named as their respective Plenipotentiaries :
The (Jovemment of Her Britannic Majesty, James de Vismes Drammond Hay, Esquire, lk)mpanion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Her Majesty's Chargé d'Afiaires in Chilé'; and
His Ëxcellency the Président of the Bepnblic of Chilo , Senor Luis Aldunaie, Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Kopublic ;
Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good order an due for m, bave agi'eed upon the foUowing Articles: —
Art. I. A Tribunal of Arbitration or Mixed International Commission, ihall jndge, in the form and in accordance with the terms established in thia Convention, ail the claims which, by reason of the acts and opérations effected by the land an maritime forces of Chile in the territories and ooaats of Peru and Bolivia during the présent war, bave been put forward up to the présent time, or may hereafter be put forward, by Britisb snbjectSy and supported by the Légation in Chile, within the term hereinafter defined.
Art. n. The Commission shall be composed of three membres, one named by the Qovemment of Her Britannic Mi\jesty, the other by the Preaident of the Bepnblic of Chile, and a third by His Majesty the Ëmperor of Brazil, either directly or through the Diplomatie Agent accreâited in Chile.
In case of death, absence, or incapacity from any other cause of one or more of the membres of the Commission, the vacancy shall be filled in in the respective manner, form, and conditions expressed in the preceding paragraph.
Art. m. The Mixed Commission shall examine and judge the claims ^vrhioh British snbjects bave already or may hereafter put forward, through tiieir Diplomatie Représentative, as arising ont of the acts and opérations
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'Mit M'Xwl (lomrtiiHiiUfn iihall set f^.rtb brieflv. îd each final sentence, iUti fH''^tt uri*l {/ronndti of i\ni r-Iaim , the évidence prodaced for or againat iUti Mtino. ^ iiwl thir pririf'iplefj of international rigbt on wbich the aentencee tiftt \mMt'*i.
*lUit r«»v;ltjtionH and jnd^^mentg of the Coniniiss^ion sball be recorded in writifi^, MÎfjrn'fd by ail the menjlKT», and attested by its Secretary; and ihnHt^ (iriyiitthï donimentH hhall ha dt'poHitod , with their respective coyerîng diiHpiitrh, at iho Mifiihtry for Foreign Affuirs in Chile, copies being given Ui Uni îht«T<'Ntml imrti<;H applying for the sanie. The Commission sball bf'Kp a book or rf*^iHlf)r, in which itH proceedings, the pétitions of the dmi* iniinU, and thii dtu'.rev.H and dérisions which it may issue are to be not«d.
Tint MîximI (^inirniHNion shall hold its sessions in Santiago.
Ali. VII. The Commission shall bave the power to emploj secre- UilciN, ropoHerN, or oihi*r oftirers which it may deem necessary for the propnr riilflliiiitnt. of ilH duties.
Tlm CninmiNNion \h ompowered to name the persons who are respecttvnly (o lill thoho poHiH, and to détermine their salaries or rémunération.
Tlio appoint iiKUit of iho said officors shall be made by His Excellancy tlio IS'Ohidoni nf tho Itopiiblio of Chilo.
Tlin diM*nM«N of tho Mixod Commission whirh hâve to be carried oui in (Uiilo HhuU huvo tho assistance of the Executive in the same mannar ai thoNo \nn\w\\ by tho ordinary Tribunals of the country.
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Those which baye to take effect abroad sball do so in accordance with the mies and usages of private international rigbt.
Art. Vni. Tbe claims sball be presentend to tbe Mixed Commission within tbe six montbs following tbe date of its first session , and tbose c]&ixn£ wbicb are presented after tbat term bas elapsed sbuU not be ad- '^tted. If, bowever, on tbe expiration of tbe term establisbed in tbis Pc^i^grapby tbe war sbould still continue, and fresb claims arise, founded oii events wbicb maj tberebj occur , tbe Mixed Commission sball be con- ^^<3ered as empowered to arbitrate tbereon , providcd always tbat tbose ^Icùms are presented six montbs préviens to tbe time assigned in Article -IX for tbe Commission to fnlfil its cbarge.
For tbe purpose of tbe rules embodied in tbe preceding paragrapb, ^^« Mixed Commission sball publisb in the »Diario OfîciaU of tbe Republic oC' Gbile a notice in wbicb tbe date of its installation sball be expressed.
Art. IX. Tbe term of two years sball be given to tbe Commission,
^om tbe day of its first meeting, to examine and décide upon every claim.
^nt if, in conséquence of sickness, temporary inability of any of its mem-
^^QTB, or from oÛier sufficient cause, it may bave been unable to fulfîl its
^iuirge witbin sucb term, tbe Commission sball be empowered to prorogue
Ua sesaions for a furtber term wbicb sball not exceed six montbs.
Art X. Eacb of tbe Contracting Oovernments sball defray its own ^tpenaes and tbe rémunération of its respective Agents or counsel.
Tbe expenses attending tbe organization of tbe Mixed Commission, ^6 compensation to its members, and tbe salaries of its secretaries, reporters, or otber officers, and otber expenses and costs of common service, skall be defrayed by tbe two Qovemments in equal moieties. But sbould ^kere be sums awarded in faveur of tbe claimants , the afore - mentioned expenses and costs sball be deducted tberefrom, provided tbat sucb déductions do not exceed 6 per cent, of tbe amount of wbicb tbe Treasury of Cldle may bave to pay for tbe total of tbe accepted claims.
The sums wbicb the Mixed Commission may award in faveur of tbe daimants sball be paid by tbe Government of Cbile to tbe Britisb Légation, or to tbe party wbom it may name, witbin tbe term of one year after the date of tbe respective sentence, and during said term no interest Bliall accrue on the said sums in faveur of tbe claimants.
Art. XI. Tbe High Contracting Parties agrée to consider tbe sentences of tbe Mixed Commission organized by tbis Convention as a satisfactory, per&ct, and irrévocable settlement of difficulties tbe adjustment of wbicb bas been beld in view, and with tbe understanding tbat ail the claims of Britiah subjects presented or omitted to be presented in the manner set forth shall be considered as decided and definitively adjudged in sucb as to exclade every motive or pretext for their forther examination or diacnsaion.
Art. Xn. Tbe présent Convention shall be ratified by tbe High Con*
Parties, and the ratifications sball be exchanged in Santiago. In testimony wbereof tbe Plenipotentiaries of Oreat Britain and of
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the Repnblic of Chile bave signed the présent Coayentioii in dnplieate in the English and Spanish langnages and bave affixed tbereto tbeir seals.
Thus done in Santiago, Chile, tbe fourth daj of Januarj, tbe year of onr Lord one tbousand eigbt bundred and eigbty-tbree.
«7. de V. Drtimmond ffay. Luis Aldunate,
