THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON. 961 
; ArtTicLe VII. 
The decision of the Tribunal shall, if possible, be made within three months 
from the close of the argument on both sides. 
It shall be made in writing and dated, and shall be signed by the Arbitrators 
who may assent to it. 
The said Tribunal shall first determine as to each vessel separately whether 
Great Britain has, by any act or omissio#, failed to fulfill any of the duties set 
forth in the foregoing three rules, or recognized by the principles of Internation- 
al Law not inconsistent with such rules, and shall certify such fact as to each 
of the said vessels. In case the Tribunal find that Great Britain has failed to 
fulfill anyduty 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 sym so awarded shall be paid 
in coin by the Goria! of Great Britain to the Government of the United 
States, at Washington, within twelve months after the date of the award. 
The award shall be in duplicate, one copy whereof shall be delivered to the 
agent of the United States for his Government, and the other copy shall be de- 
livered to the agent of Great Britain for his Government. 
Anrticie VIII. 
Each Government shall pay its own agent, and provide for the proper remu- 
neration of the counsel employed by it and of the Arbitrator appointed by it, and 
for the expense of preparing and submitting its case to the Tribunal. All other 
expenses connected with the arbitration shall be defrayed by the two Govern- 
ments in equal moieties. 
ARTICLE IX. 
The Arbitrators shall keep an accurate record of their proceedings, and may 
appoint and employ the necessary officers to assist them. 
ARTICLE X. 
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 High Contracting 
Parties agree that a Board of Assessors shall be appointed to ascertain and de- 
termine what claims are valid, and what amount or amounts shall be paid by 
Great Britain to the United States on account of the liability arising from 
such failure, as to each vessel, according to the extent of such liability as de- 
cided by the Arbitrators. 
The Board of Assessors shall be eonstitieed as follows: One member there- 
of shall be named by the President of the United States, one member thereof 
shall be named by Her Britannic Majesty, and one member thereof shall be 
