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 CONVENTION-GREAT BRITAIN. FEBRUARY 29, 1892. 949 ARTICLE IV. Within three months after the delivery on both sides of the printed counter me to be case, either party may, in like manner deliver in duplicate to each of ““b'““‘°“· the said Arbitrators, and to the Agent of the other party, a counter case, and additional documents, correspondence, and evidence, in reply to the case, documents, correspondence, and evidence so presented by the other party. If, however, in consequence of the distance of the place from which M¤i¤i<>¤¤1¤i¤¤¤- the evidence to be presented is to be procured, either party shall, within thirty days after the receipt by its agent of the case of the other party, give notice to the other party that it requires additional time for the delivery of such counter case, documents, correspondence and evidence, such additional time so indicated, but not exceeding sixty days beyond the three months in this Article provided, shall be allowed. If in the case submitted to the Arbitrators either party shall have capita on-epms specified or alluded to any report or document in its own exclusive possession, without annexing a copy, such party shall be bound, if the other party thinks proper to apply for it, to furnish that party with a copy thereof; and either party may call upon the other, through the Arbitrators, to produce the originals or certified copies of any papers adduced as evidence, giving in each instance notice thereof within thirty days after delivery of the case; and the original or copy so requested shall be delivered as soon as may be and within a period not exceeding forty days after receipt of notice. ARTICLE V. It shall be the duty of the Agent of each party, within one month Argmnmu. after the expiration of the time limited for the delivery of the counter case on both sides, to deliver in duplicate to each of the said Arbitrators and to the agent of the other party a printed argument showing the points and referring to the evidence upon which his Government relies, and either party may also support the same before the Arbitra tors by oral argument of counsel; and the Arbitrators may, if they desire further elucidation with regard to any point, require a written or printed statement or argument, or oral argument by counsel, upon it; but in such case the other party shall be entitled to reply either orally or in writing, as the case may be. ARTICLE VI. In deciding the matters submitted to the Arbitrators, it is agreed Toints mr decision that the following five points shall be submitted to them, in order "’ “"""“"’"*‘ that their award shall embrace a distinct decision upon each of said live points, to wit: 1. What exclusive jurisdiction in the sea now known as the Behring’s Sea, and what exclusive rights in the seal fisheries therein, did Russia assert and exercise prior and up to the time of the cession of Alaska to the United Statcs Z 2. How fiir were these claims of jurisdiction as to the seal tisheries recognized and conceded by Great Britain? 3. 'Was the body of water now known_ as the Bel1ring’s Sea included in the phrase “Pacific Ocean", as used lll the Treaty of 1825 between Great Britain and Russia; and what rights, if any, in the Beln·ing’s Sea were held and exclusively exercised by Russia after said Treaty? 4. Did not all the rights of Russia as to jurisdiction, and as to the seal fisheries in Behring’s Sea east of the water boundary, in the Treaty between the United States and Russia of the 30th March, 1867, pass unimpaired to the United States under that Treaty 5. Has the United States any right, and if so, what right of protection or property in the fur-seals trequentiug the islands of the United