PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARBITRATION. 



SPECIAL PROVISIONS. 



SPECIAL AGREEMENT OF JANUARY 27, 1909, BETWEEN THE 

 UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN. 



Special agreement for the submission of questions relating to 

 fisheries on the North Atlantic Coast under the general treaty of 

 arbitration concluded between the United States and Great Britain 

 on the 4th day of April, 1908. 



Article I. 



Whereas, by Article I of the Convention signed at London on the 

 20th day'of October. 1818, between the United States and Great 

 Britain, it Avas agreed as follows: 



Whereas differences have arisen respecting the Liberty claimed by the United 

 States for the Inhabitants thereof, to take, dry and cure Fish on Certain 

 Coasts, Bays. Harbours and Creeks of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in 

 America, it is agreed between the High Contracting Parties, that the Inhabit- 

 ants of the said United States shall have forever, in common with the Subjects 

 of His Britannic Majesty, the Liberty to take Fish of every kind on that part 

 of the Southern ('oast of Newfoundland which extends from Cape Bay to the 

 Bameau [glands, on the Western and Northern Coast of Newfoundland, from 

 the said Cape Kay to the Quirpon [slands. on the shores of the Magdalen 

 Islands, and also on the Coasts, Lays, Harbours, and Creeks from Mount Joly 

 on the Southern Coast of Labrador, to and through the Straits of Belleisle 

 and thence Northwardly indefinitely along the Coast, without prejudice how- 

 ever, to any of the exclusive Lights of the Hudson Bay Company; and that 

 the American Fishermen Shall also have liberty forever, to dry and cure Fish 

 In any of the unsettled Lays, Harbours, and ('recks of the Southern part of 

 the Coast of Newfoundland hcreabove described, and of the Coast of Labrador; 

 but so soon as the Same, 01 any Portion thereof, shall he settled, it shall QOl 

 be lawful for the said Fishermen to dry or cure Fish at such Portion so settled, 



without previous agreement for such purpose with the Inhabitants, Proprietors, 

 or Possessors of the ground. — And the United states hereby renounce forever, 

 any Liberty heretofore enjoyed or claimed by the Inhabitants thereof, to take, 



dry. or cure Fish on, or within three marine Miles of any of the Coasts, Bays, 

 ('reeks, or Harbours of His Britannic Majesty's Dominions in America not 

 Included within the above mentioned limits; provided, however, that the 

 American Fishermen shall be admitted to enter such Bays or Harbours for 

 the purpose of shelter and of repairing Damages therein, of purchasing Wood. 



and of obtaining Water, and for no other purpose whatever. Put they shall 



be under such Restrictions as may he accessary to prevent their taking, drying 



or curing Fish therein, or in any other manner whatever abusing the Privileges 



hereby reserved to them. 



And. wliereus. differences have arisen as to the scope and meaning 

 of the said Article, and of the liberties therein referred to, and <>t her 

 wise in resped of the rights and liberties which the inhabitants of 



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