shall be considered as res judicata, and shall, when necessary for reaching the purposes of such orders, decrees, judgments, decisions and other acts, be given effect by the Chinese authorities.
4. It is also understood that the nationals of each High Contracting Party will enjoy the right to acquire and hold real property throughout the territories of the other High Contracting Party in accordance with the conditions and requirements prescribed, in the laws and regulations of that High Contracting Party.
5. It is further agreed that questions which may effect the sovereignty of the Republic of China and which are not covered by the present Treaty or Note shall be discussed by the representatives of the National Government of the Republic of China and the Netherlands Government and decided in accordance with the generally accepted principles of international law and modern international practice.
6. It is understood that these agreements and understandings, if confirmed by Your Excellency's Government, shall be considered as forming an integral part of the Treaty signed to-day and shall be considered as effective upon the date of the entrance into force of that Treaty.
I shall be much obliged if Your Excellency will confirm the foregoing.
I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the
assurances of my highest consideration.
II
Your Excellency,
I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of Your Excellency's Note of to-day's date reading as follows:
(See Note No. I)
I have the honour to confirm the agreements and understandings as recorded in Your Excellency's Note, which shall be considered as an integral part of the Treaty signed to-day and shall be considered as effective upon the date of the entrance into force of that Treaty.
