http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0342319
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
creator: Alaskan Boundary Tribunal
issued: 2017-01-31
issued: 1903
description: "Contents: The argument of the United States.- Appendix to argument of the United States. Also: published in its Proceedings (U.S. 58th Cong .. 2nd sess. Senate. Doc. 162, v. 5; 4603)(see no. 28)." -- Edwards, M. H., Lort, J. C. R., & Carmichael, W. J. (1975). A bibliography of British Columbia: Years of growth, 1900-1950. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 3.
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extent: vi, 204, 18 pages : map ; 25 cm
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note: f ALASKAN BOUNDARY TRIBUNAL. THE ARGUMENT OF THE UNITED STATES BEFORE THE TRIBUNAL CONVENED AT LONDON UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND GREAT BRITAIN CONCLUDED JANUARY 24, 1903. WASHINGTON: GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE. 1903. "fo:Q CONTENTS. FIEST. Page. Statement 3 SECOND. Rules of construction and interpretation 6 THIKD. Evidence to be considered 11 FOURTH. Territorial waters in international law: Distinction between the outer and inner coast line 14 Distinction between the coast line of physical geography for the purposes of boundary and the political coast line for the purposes of jurisdiction 16 The political coast line not involved in this case *.. 17 FIFTH. First question submitted for decision 19 SIXTH. Second question submitted for decision: The intention of the negotiators 19 Baron Tuyll's letter 27 Physical geography of Portland Channel 29 Evidence of cartographers 33 Maps and charts published since 1825 37 Presumption to be overcome by Great Britain that the thalweg is the boundary I 39 The thalweg as the boundary of coterminous states 41 Southern line of Russia as defined in the treaty of 1824 between Russia and the United States 45 Identity of Portland Channel as understood by the parties after the treaty . 49 Tongas Island station 52 Alleged admission in the United States Case 53 SEVENTH. Third question submitted for decision 54 EIGHTH. Fourth question submitted for decision 56 hi IV CONTENTS. NINTH. Page. Fifth, sixth, and seventh questions submitted for decision 61 The "coast" referred to in the treaty, to which the mountains were to be parallel, and to the sinuosities of which, if the mountains failed, the line was to be drawn parallel, was the coast of all the interior waters, such as Taku Inlet and Lynn Channel 65 The meaning of the word "cote" as understood by the parties prior to the negotiation of the treaty of 1825 . 66 The meaning of "coast" as defined in the ukase of September 4,1821.. 66 The understa…
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has type: Books
identifier: FC190.U54 A73 1903
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0342319
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Washington : Government Printing Office
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subject: Alaska--Boundaries--Canada
subject: Canada--Boundaries--Alaska
title: Alaskan boundary tribunal. The argument of the United States, before the tribunal convened at London under the provisions of the treaty between the United States of America and Great Britain, concluded January 24, 1903
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