Birussd'a.
ferred to the acquirer. These obligations and rights granted by
the Association to the Empire of Germany and to its subjects
shall remain in force after every cession to each new acquirer.
. A r t ic l e V.
The Empire of Germany recognises the flag of the Association
—a blue flag with a golden star in the centre—as th a t of a
friendly state.
A k t ic l e Y I .
The Empire of Germany is ready on its pa rt to recognise the
frontiers of' the territory of the Association, and of the new state
about to be founded, as indicated on the map annexed hereto.
A r t ic l e Y I I .
This Convention shall be ratified, and the ratifications shall be
exchanged with the least possible delay. This Convention shall
come into force immediately after the exchange of the ratifications.
Done a t Brussels, the 8th of November, 1884.
( S i g n e d ) C ount d e B randenbourg.
S tr a u c h .
DECLABATIONS
EXCHANGED BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY
AND THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE CONGO.
D ec lar a t io n of t h e A ssociation.
The International Association of the Congo, founded by His
Majesty the King of the Belgians with the object of encouraging
the civilization and commerce of Africa and also with humanitarian.
and philanthropic intentions, declares by these presents as
follows :-i§4j§
1. That by treaties concluded with the legitimate sovereigns
whose States are situated in the basins of the Congo and the
Niadi-Kwilu, and in the ‘territories bordering on the Atlantic,
there has been ceded to it certain territories for the use and
profit of Free; States established or to be established in the said
basins and adjacent territories.
' 2. That in virtue of these treaties, the Association is invested JÉjW»
with the administration of the interests of the said Free States. Brusseis.
3. That the Association has adopted as its flag and th a t of the
Free States a blue flag with a golden star in the centre.
4 . That with the object of allowing commerce to make its way
into Equatorial Africa, the Association and the said Free States
have resolved to levy no duty on articles of commerce or merchandize
imported direct into their territories, or introduced by
the roads which have been constructed round the cataracts of the
Congo. .
5. That the Association and the said Free States guarantee to
foreigners settled in their territories the free exercise of their
religion, the rights of navigation,; trade, and industry, as well as
the rig h t to buy, sell, and lease land, buildings, mines and forests
on condition of obedience to the laws.
6. T ha t the Association and the said Free States shall do all in
their power to put an end to the slave trade and suppress slavery.
Done a t Berlin, the 16th of December, 1884.
* (Signed) S tr a u c h .
In the name o f the Association.
D ec lara tio n of t h e G o v er nm en t of H e r B r it a n n ic M a je s t y .
The Government of Her Britannic Majesty declares th a t it
accords its sympathy and approbation to the humanitarian and
■ philanthropic objects of the Association and, by these presents, re
cognises the flag of the Association and the Free States under its
administration as the flag of a friendly Government.
(Signed) E dw a r d M a l e t .
In the name o f E er Majesty’s Government.
CONVENTION
BETWEEN THÉ GOVERNMENT OF HER BRITANNIC MAJESTY AND THE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE CONGO.
Seeing th a t the Government of H e r Britannic Majesty has recognised
the flag of the, International Association of the Congo and
the Free States under its administration as th e flag of a friendly
Government ;