Panama Kanalen I 1912

116 same, adopt or establish such regulations concerning the traffic thereupon, as are contrary to the spirit and intention of this Con- vention,— either by making unfair discriminations in favor of the commerce of one of the contracting parties over the commerce of the other, or by imposing oppressive exactions or unreasonable tolls upon passengers, vessels, goods, wares, merchandise, or other articles. Neither party, however, shall withdraw the aforesaid pro- tection and guarantee without first giving six months notice to the other. Article VI. The contracting parties in this Convention engage to invite every State with which both or either have friendly intercourse, to enter into stipulations with them similar to those which they have entered into with each other; to the end that all other Sta- tes may share in the honor and advantage of having contributed to a work of such general interest, and importance as the Canal herein contemplated. And the contracting parties likewise agree that, each shall enter into Treaty stipulations with such of the Central American States, as they may deem advisable, for the pur- pose of more effectually carrying out the great design of this Con- vention, namely, — that of constructing and maintaining the said Canal as a ship-communication between the two Oceans, for the benefit of mankind, on equal terms to all, and of protecting the same; and they, also, agree that, the good offices of either shall be employed, when requested by the other, in aiding and assisting the negotiations of such treaty stipulations; and, should any diffe- rences arise as to right or property over the territory through which the said Canal shall pass, — between the States or Go- vernments of Central America, — and such differences should, in any way, impede or obstruct the execution of the said Canal, the Governments of the United States and Great Britain will use their good offices to settle such differences in the manner best suited to promote the interests of the said Canal, and to streng- then the bonds of friendship and alliance which exist between the contracting parties.