The Congo up to a point to be settled above the River Licona-Nkundja;
A line to be settled from that point to the 17th degree of longitude east of Greenwich, following, as closely as possible, the water-parting of the basin of the Licona-Nkundja, which is part of the French possessions;
The 17th degree of longitude east of Greenwich.
Article 4. A Commission, composed of an equal number on each side of Representatives of the two parties, shall be intrusted with the duty of marking out on the spot a frontier-line in conformity with the preceding stipulations. In case of a difference of opinion, the question shall be settled by Delegates, who shall be named by the International Commission of the Congo.
Article 5. Subject to the arrangements to be made between the International Association of the Congo and Portugal as to the territories situated to the south of the Chiloango, the Government of the French Republic is disposed to recognise the neutrality of the possessions of the International Association comprised within the frontiers marked on the annexed Map, conditionally upon discussing and regulating the conditions of such neutrality in common with the other Powers represented at the Berlin Conference.
Article 6. The Government of the French Republic recognises the flag of the International Association of the Congo—a blue flag with a golden star in the centre—as the flag of a friendly Government.
In testimony whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Convention and have affixed thereunto their seals.
Done at Paris the 5th February, 1885.
(L. S.) (Signed) Jules Ferry.
(L. S.) (Signed) Comte Paul de Borchgrave d’Altena.
The Convention concluded with Portugal is dated 14th February, 1885.