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Article VII 



When this convention shall have been duly ratified by the President 

 of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Sen- 

 ate, on the one part, and on the other by His Majesty the Emperor 

 of all the Russias, the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington 

 within three months from the date hereof, or sooner, if possible. 



In faith whereof, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed this 

 convention, and thereto affixed the seals of their arms. 



Done at Washington, the thirtieth day of March in the year of our 

 Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven. 



[seal.] Edouaed de Stoeckl, 

 [seal.] William H. Sewaed, 



