German - Netherland Nonaggression Pact - 1901

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ARTICLE 1. The High Contracting Parties mutually promise peace and friendship, and will enter into no alliance or engagement directed against the other.

ARTICLE 2.  Declaration of neutrality if either signatory becomes involved in war.

ARTICLE 3. Should disputes or conflicts arise between the High Contracting Parties over problems of one kind or another, both parties shall settle these disputes or conflicts exclusively through friendly exchange of opinion or, if necessary, through the establishment of arbitration commissions.

ARTICLE 4. The present Treaty is concluded for a period of ten years, dating from the day of the exchange of ratifications, with the proviso that, unless one of the High Contracting Parties does not serve notice one year prior to the expiration of this period, the validity of this Treaty shall automatically be extended for another five years.

ARTICLE 5. The ratifications of the present Treaty shall be exchanged at Berlin within three weeks, or sooner if may be.

In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Treaty and have annexed thereto the seal of their arms.

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