II. Judgments delivered by the Tribunals of French Congo.
III. Opinions of Messrs. Van Maldeghem and de Paepe, Van Berchem, Barboux, and Nys.
Translations of Extracts from Annex I.
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In conformity with Articles II and XIII of the Berlin Act, it (the Congo State) has assured to all flags, without distinction of nationality, free access to all its interior waters and full and entire freedom of navigation. The railway, which has been constructed to obviate the innavigability of the lower river, is open to the traffic of all nations in conformity with Article XVI.
In conformity with Article III, there is no differential treatment either of ships or goods, and no tax is levied on foreigners which is not equally borne by nationals.
In conformity with Article IV, no transit due has been imposed.
In conformity with Article VI, freedom of conscience and the free exercise of worship are guaranteed to natives, to foreigners, and to the missions of all creeds.
In conformity with Article VII, the State has adhered to the Convention of the Universal Postal Union.
Availing itself of the power conferred by Article X, the Congo State has declared itself perpetually neutral, and in no circumstance has failed in the duties imposed by neutrality.