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ADDITIONAL TREATY BETWEEN FRANCE AND SIAM
Clause IV. The right of removing a cause shall be exercised in accordance with the provisions of Article XII. of the Convention of the 13th February, 1904.
This right, however, shall no longer be exercised in regard to all matters which form the subject of Codes or Laws regularly promulgated, after the said Codes or Laws have been communicated to the French Legation, and have been brought into force.
An understanding shall be arrived at between the Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the French Legation for the settlement of outstanding questions whenever the said Codes or Laws shall come into force.
Clause V. All appeals against the decisions of the International Courts of First Instance shall be communicated to the French Consul, who shall be entitled to furnish on the subject a written opinion, which shall be added to the dossier.
The appeal must bear the signature of two European Judges.
Clause VI.-Appeal shall lie from the decisions of the Courts of Appeal. Such appeal can be exercised on the ground of want of jurisdiction, and on account of abuse of power, and, in general, all violations of the law.
The appeal shall be determined by the Supreme Court, or San Dika.
Clause VII.--Before whatever Court a civil or criminal cause may be brought, the plea of want of jurisdiction, pursuant to the rules laid down by the Treaty of to-day's date, must be raised before the defence on the merits.
In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Protocol and have attached their seals.
Done at Bangkok, in duplicate, the 23rd March, 1907
(Signed)
V. COLLIN (de Planey).
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DEVAWONGSE VAROPRAKAR.
Agreement regulating the régime of Concessions allotted to the Government of the French Republic on the right bank of the Mekong, in pursuance of Article VIII. of the Convention of the 13th February, 1904.
Clause I. In fulfilment of Article VIII. of the Convention of the 13th February, 1904, the Siamese Government leases to the Government General of Indo-China, which agrees to the lease, territories exempt from all servitude, active or passive, situated at Xieng-Khan, Nong Khay, Muong-Saniabouri, mouth of the Nam-Khan, Ban-Mouk-Dahan, Kenmarat and Pak-Mam.
Clause II. The leases are made for a period of fifty years, renewable for the same period if the Government General of Indo-China so desires.
Clause III.-The Government General of Indo-China shall pay annually to the Siamese Government, from the 1st January, 1908, a nominal rent of 1 tical per hectare and part of a hectare.
Clause IV. In accordance with Article IV. of the Treaty of the 3rd October, 1893, and with Article VIII. of the Convention of the 13th February, 1904, the Concessions are exclusively framed with a view to facilitating commercial navigation.
The following establishments can be created there:
Depôts of fuel and coal.
Depôts of material, such as timber, iron, bamboo, dynamite, etc.
Warehouses for goods in transit.
Quarters for passengers and for the crews of pirogues and launches.
Quarters and offices for the staff of navigation companies and public works.
Commercial establishments, on the express understanding that there shall be no
trade in spirituous liquors, opium, arms, and ammunition.
The territory ceded is under Siamese jurisdiction, as exercised in the rest of the kingdom in accordance with the Treaties concluded between France and Siam.
Done at Bangkok, in duplicate, the 23rd March, 1907.
(Signed) CHATIDEJ. (Signed) V. COLLIN (de Plancy),
BERNARD,
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DEVAWONGSE.
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