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 The form of convocation of the Commission . . . shall be .... 



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The unanimous decision of the two National Commissioners, 

 or the majority decision of the Umpire and one Commissioner, 

 shall be final and binding. 



QUESTION II. 



Have the inhabitants of the United States, while exercising 

 the liberty to take fish on the Treaty coasts, referred to in the 

 first Article of the Treaty of 1818, a right to employ, as members 

 of the fishing crews of their vessels, persons not inhabitants of 

 the United States ? 



The Tribunal is of opinion that the inhabitants of the United 

 States while exercising the liberties referred to in the said 

 Article have a right to employ, as members of the fishing 

 crews of their vessels, persons not inhabitants of the United 

 States. 



But in view of the preceding considerations, the Tribunal, to 

 prevent any misunderstanding as to the effect of its award, 

 expresses the opinion that non-inhabitants employed as members 

 of the fishing crews of United States vessels derive no benefit 

 or immunity from the Treaty ; and it is so decided and 

 awarded. 



QUESTION III. 



Can the liberties to ' take fish ' and to ' dry and cure fish ' in 

 the places referred to in the Treaty be subjected, without the 

 consent of the United States, to the requirements of entry or 

 report at Custom Houses or the payment of light or harbour or 

 other dues, or to any similar condition ? 



The Tribunal decides and awards as follows : 

 The requirement that an American fishing vessel should 

 report, if proper conveniences for doing so are at hand, is not 

 unreasonable, for the reasons stated in the foregoing opinion. 

 There should be no such requirement, however, unless there be 

 reasonably convenient opportunity afforded to report in person 

 or by telegraph, either at a Custom House or to a Customs 

 official. 





