Art. V.—The “African International Association” promises:—
1. To take from the natives of this ceded country no occupied or cultivated lands, except by mutual agreement.
2. To promote to its utmost the prosperity of the said country.
3. To protect its inhabitants from all oppression or foreign intrusion.
4. It authorizes the chiefs to hoist its flag; to settle all local disputes or palavers; and to maintain its authority with the natives.
Agreed to, signed and witnessed, this 1st day of April, 1884.
Henry M. Stanley,
Witnesses to the signatures:
E. Spencer Burns.
D. Lehrman.