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Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding provisions of this Covenant, the Rulers of Travancore and Cochin shall continue to have and exercise their present powers of suspension, remission or commutation of death sentences in respect of any person who may have been or is hereafter sentenced to death for capital offence committed within the territories of Travancore or Cochin as the case may be.

Nothing in this Covenant shall be construed as preventing the Government of the United State from taking over the administration of the whole or any part of any area included within a Province of India on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the Government of the United State and the Government of India.

In confirmation of the above Covenant we append our signatures, on behalf of ourselves, our heirs and successors.

The Government of India hereby concur in the above Covenant and guarantee all its provisions. In confirmation whereof Mr. Vapal Pangunni Menon, Adviser to the Government of India in the Ministry of States, appends his signature on behalf and with the authority of the Government of India.

V. P. MENON, Adviser to the Government of India, Ministry of States.