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entering and reporting at custom-houses, or any similar 

 conditions would be inconsistent with the grounds upon 

 which such privileges rest and therefore is not permissible. 



And it is decided and awarded that such restrictions are 

 not permissible. 



It seems reasonable, however, in order that these privi- 

 leges accorded by Great Britain on these grounds of hos- 

 pitality and humanity should not be abused, that the 

 American fishermen entering such bays for any of the four 

 purposes aforesaid and remaining more than 48 hours 

 therein, should be required, if thought necessary by Great 

 Britain or the Colonial Government, to report, either in 

 person or by telegraph, at a custom-house or to a customs 

 official, if reasonably convenient opportunity therefor is 

 afforded. 



And it is so decided and awarded. 



QUESTION V. 



From where must be measured the "three marine miles 

 of any of the coasts, bays, creeks, or harbours" referred to 

 in the said Article? 



In regard to this question, Great Britain claims that the 

 renunciation applies to all bays generally and 



The United States contend that it applies to bays of a 

 certain class or condition. 



Now, considering that the Treaty used the general term 

 "bays" without qualification, the Tribunal is of opinion 

 that these words of the Treaty must be interpreted in a 

 general sense as applying to every bay on the coast in ques- 



