http://dx.doi.org/10.14288/1.0355317
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is part of: British Columbia Historical Books Collection
is part of: Proceedings of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal
creator: Alaskan Boundary Tribunal
creator: Great Britain
creator: United States
issued: 2017-08-31
issued: 1903
description: "([United States] 58th Cong., 2d sess. Senate. Doc no. 162) Binder's titles v. 1: Report of the agent of the United States [John W. Foster]; protocols, decision, and opinions ... case of the United States. - v. 2. Appendix to the case of the United States. - v. 3. Case of Great Britain, and appendix. - v. 4. Counter case of the United States, and appendix; counter case of Great Britain, and appendix. - v. 5. Printed argument of the United States; printed argument of Great Britain; correspondence since the treaty of January 24,1903; extracts from British Parliamentary papers, 1904.v. 6. Minutes of proceedings at London; oral argument of Sir Robert Finlay, David J. Watson. -v. 7. Minutes of proceedings at London; oral argument of Christopher Robinson, Hannis Taylor, Sir Edward Carson, J acob M. Dickinson." -- Lowther, B. J., & Laing, M. (1968). A bibliography of British Columbia: Laying the foundations, 1849-1899. Victoria, BC: University of Victoria, p. 163. "(U .S. 58th Cong., 2nd sess. Senate. Doc. 162; 4600-05). Contents: v. l, pt.1. Final report of the Honorable John W. Foster, agent of the United States. Protocols of the proceedings of the tribunal, decision of the tribunal. and opinions of the members of the tribunal. pt.II. The case of the United States before the tribunal [also published separately (see no. 26)]- v.2. Appendix to the case of the United States [also published with The case of the United States (see no. 26)]- v.3. pt.1. Case presented on the part of the government of His Britannic Majesty to the tribunal [see no. 1586] pt.II. Appendix to the case of His Majesty's government [see no. 1583]- v4. pt.I. The counter-case of the United States before the tribunal [also published separately (see no. 27)] pt.II. Appendix to the counter-case of the United States [also published with The counter case of the United States (see no. 27)] pt.III. Counter-case presented on the part of the government of His Britannic Majesty to the tribunal [see no. 1587] pt.IV…
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extent: vi, 204, 18, 128, 67, 27 pages : maps ; 48 cm
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note: 58th Congress, %d Session. SENATE Document No. 162. ALASKAN BOUNDARY TRIBUNAL. PROCEEDINGS OP THE ALASKAN BOUNDARY TRIBUNAL, CONVENED AT LONDON, UNDER THE TREATY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND GREAT BRITAIN, CONCLUDED AT WASHINGTON JANUARY 24, 1903, FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF QUESTIONS BETWEEN THE TWO COUNTRIES WITH RESPECT TO THE BOUNDARY LINE BETWEEN THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA AND THE BRITISH POSSESSIONS IN NORTH AMERICA. CONTENTS. FIRST. Page. Statement 3 SECOND. Rules of construction and interpretation ........ 6 THIRD. Evidence to be considered f —.. 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 39 The thalweg as the boundary of coterminous states 41 Southern line of Russia as denned 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"…
note: Includes index Other copies: http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/83753726
has type: Pamphlets
identifier: F5049.2.B7 A43
is shown at: 10.14288/1.0355317
language: English
provider: Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
publisher: Washington : Government Printing Office
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source: Original Format: University of British Columbia. Library. Rare Books and Special Collections. F5049.2.B7 A43
subject: Alaska--Boundaries--Canada
subject: Canada--Boundaries--Alaska
subject: Alaska--Maps
subject: Canada--Maps
title: Alaskan Boundary Tribunal. Proceedings of the Alaskan Boundary Tribunal : convened at London, under the treaty between the United States of America and Great Britain, concluded at Washington, January 24, 1903, for the settlement of questions between the two countries with respect to the boundary line between the territory of Alaska and the British possessions in North America. Vol. V
type: Text