18 TREATY PROVISIONS RELATING TO ARBITRATION. 



They are further authorized to retain for the defence of their 

 rights and interests before the Tribunal counsel or advocates ap- 

 pointed by themselves for this purpose. 



The members of the Permanent Court may not act as agents, coun- 

 sel, or advocates except on behalf of the Power which appointed 

 them members of the Court. 



Article LXIII. 



As a general rule, arbitration procedure comprises two distinct 

 phases: pleadings and oral discussions. 



The pleadings consist in the communication by the respective 

 agents to the members of the Tribunal and the opposite party of 

 cases, counter-cases, and, if necessary, of replies; the parties annex 

 thereto all papers and documents called for in the case. This com- 

 munication shall be made either directly or through the intermediary 

 of the International Bureau, in the order and within the time fixed 

 by the " Compromis." 



The time fixed by the " Compromis " may be extended by mutual 

 agreement by the parties, or by the Tribunal when the latter con- 

 siders it necessary for the purpose of reaching a just decision. 



The discussions consist in the oral development before the Tribunal 

 of the arguments of the parties. 



Article LXIV. 



A certified copy of every document produced by one party must 

 be communicated to the other party. 



Article LXV. 



Unless special circumstances arise, the Tribunal does not meet 

 until the pleadings are closed. 



Article LXV I. 



The discussions are under the control of the President. 



They are only public if it be so decided by the Tribunal, with the 

 assent of the parties. 



They are recorded in minutes drawn up by the Secretaries ap- 

 pointed by the President. These minutes are signed by the President 

 and by one of the Secretaries and alone have an authentic character. 



Article LXVII. 



After the close of the pleadings, the Tribunal is entitled to refuse 

 discussion of all new papers or documents which one of the parties 

 may wish to submit to it without the consent of the other party. 



