THE HONGKong governMENT GAZETTE, 5TH FEBRUARY, 1887.
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They may do this either by a general declaration comprehending all their Colonies or possessions within the accession, or by specially naming those comprised therein, or by simply indicating those which are excluded.
ARTICLE XX.
The present Convention shall be put in force three months after the exchange of the ratifications, and shall remain in effect for an indefinite period until the termination of a year from the day on which it may have been denounced.
Such denunciation shall be made to the Government authorized to receive accessions, and shall only be effective as regards the country making it, the Convention remaining in full force and effect for the other countries of the Union.
ARTICLE XXI.
The present Convention shall be ratified, and the ratifications exchanged at Berne, within the space of one year at the latest.
In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms.
Done at Berne, the 9th day of September, 1886.
(L.S.)
F. O. ADAMS.
(L.S.)
J. H. G. BERGNE.
(L.S.)
OTTO VON BÜLOW.
(L.S.)
(L.S.)
(L.S.)
(L.S.)
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MAURICE DELFOSSE.
.COMTE DE LA ALMINA Y CASTRO.
JOSÉ VILLA-AMIL.
EMMANUEL ARAGO.
LOUIS JOSEPH JANVIER.
E. DI BECCARIA.
(L.S.)
KENTZER.
(L.S.)
DROZ.
(L.S.)
L. RUCHONNET.
(L.S.)
A. D'ORELLI.
(L.S.)
L. RENAULT.
Inclosure 2 in No. 13.
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(Translation.) Additional Article.
:
The Plenipotentiaries assembled to sign the Convention concerning the creation of an International Union for the protection of literary and artistic works have agreed upon the following Additional Article, which shall be ratified together with the Convention to which it relates :-
The Convention concluded this day in no wise affects the maintenance of existing Conventions between the Contracting States, provided always that such Conventions confer on authors, or their lawful representatives, rights more extended than those secured by the Union, or contain other stipu- lations which are not contrary to the said Convention.
In witness whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Additional Article. Done at Berne, the 9th day of September, 1886.
(Signed)
F. O. ADAMS. J. H. G. BERGNE.
OTTO VON BÜLOW.
MAURICE DELFOSSE.
ALMINA.
VILLA-AMIL.
EMMANUEL ARAGO.
LOUIS JOSEPH JANVIER.
E. DI BECCARIA.
KENTZER.
DROZ.
L. RUCHONNET.
A. D'ORELLI.
L. RENAULT.