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Convention between Great Britain and France concerning the New Hebrides [1906] PITSE 1 (20 October 1906)

CONVENTION BETWEEN GREAT BRITAIN AND FRANCE CONCERNING THE NEW HEBRIDES

(London, 20 October 1906)

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[Ratifications exchanged at London, January 9, 1907]

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THE Government of His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and the Government of the French Republic, having agreed, in a spirit of mutal good-will to confirm the Protocol, prepared in conformity with the Declaration of the 8^th April 1904, by their respective Delegates concerning the New Hebrides;

The Undersigned, the Right Honourable Sir Edward Grey, a Baronet of the United Kingdom, a Member of Parliament, His Majesty’s Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs;

And his Excellency Monsieur Paul Cambon, Ambassador of the French Republic at the Court of His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India;

Duly authorized to this effect, confirm the Protocol, drawn up at London, the 27^th day of February, 1906, the text of which is as follows:-

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The present Convention shall come into operation as soon as it is proclaimed in the Group by the two High Commissioners or their Delegates acting in concert, such proclamation to be made as soon as possible.

In witness whereof the Undersigned have signed the present Convention and have affixed thereto their seals.

Done in duplicate at London, the 20^th October, 1906.