[Inclosure.—Translation.]
(No. 73.) Law of the
15th of March, 1907, relating to the reservation of the
authority to conclude treaties respecting the adherence of
nonsignatories, who were not represented at the
International Peace Conference of 1899, to the treaty for
the pacific settlement of international disputes, which was
concluded at The Hague on the 29th of July,
1899.
We, Wilhelmina, by the grace of God, Queen of the Netherlands,
Princess of Orange, Nassau, etc.
To all whom this shall concern, Greeting! do proclaim:
That whereas we have deemed it desirable that we be authorized to
conclude treaties respecting the adherence of nonsignatories,
who were not represented at
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the International Peace Conference of
1899, to the treaty for the pacific settlement of international
disputes, which was concluded at The Plague on the 29th of July,
1899;
In observance of the provisions of the second and third clause of
article 59 of the constitution;
Hence, we have heard the council of state, and, with the general
consent of the states-general, have agreed and understood, as we
do hereby approve and understand:
Article 1.
We do reserve the authority to conclude treaties respecting the
adherence of nonsignatories, who were not represented at the
International Peace Conference of 1899, to the treaty for the
pacific settlement of international disputes, which was
concluded at The Hague on the 29th of July, 1899, ratified by
the law of the 9th of April, 1900 (Official Gazette No. 54).
Article 2.
This law shall go into effect on the day of its proclamation.
We do order and command that this be inserted in the Official
Gazette, and that all ministerial departments, authorities,
corporations, and officials concerned shall strictly observe the
exact execution of the same.
Given at The
Hague
this 15th day
of March, 1907.
Wilhelmina.
Van Tets van Goudriaan,
The Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Issued this 20th day
of March, 1907.
E. E. Van
Raalte
,
The Minister
of Justice.
