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principles of international law not inconsistent with 
such rules, and shall certify such fact as to each of 
the said vessels. This decision shall, if possible, be 
reached within three months from the close of the 
argument on both sides. 
In case the Tribunal finds that Great Britain has 
failed to fulfill any duty or duties as aforesaid, it may, 
if it think proper, proceed to award a sum in gross 
to be paid by Great Britain to the United States for 
all the claims referred to it; and in such case the 
gross sum so awarded shall be paid in coin by the 
Government of Great Britain to the Government of 
the United States, at Washington, within twelve 
months after the date of the award. 
In case the Tribunal finds that Great Britain has 
failed to fulfill any duty or duties as aforesaid, and 
does not award a sum in gross, the Parties agree that 
a Board of Assessors shall be appointed to ascertain 
and determine what claims are valid, and what 
amount or amounts shall be paid by Great Britain 
to the United States on account of the liability aris- 
ing from such failure, as to each vessel, according to 
the extent of such liability as decided by the Arbi- 
trators. This Board to be constituted as follows: 
One member thereof to be named by the United 
States, one by Great Britain, and one by the Repre- 
sentative at Washington of the King of Italy. 
In conclusion, the Parties engage to consider the 
result of the proceedings of the Tribunal of Arbitra- 
tion and of the Board of Asséssors, should such 
Board be appointed, “as a full, perfect, and final set- 
