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THE TREATY

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The effective operation of these Articles is guaranteedby the delivery of deeds, titles, and information. 1In the fourth place, pre-war contracts betweenAllied and German nationals may be cancelled orrevived at the option of the former, so that allsuch contracts which are in Germany 's favour willbe cancelled, while, on the other hand, she willbe compelled to fulfil those which are to herdisadvantage.

(6) So far we have been concerned with German property within Allied jurisdiction. The next provi-sion is aimed at the elimination of German interestsin the territory of her neighbours and former allies,and of certain other countries. Under Article 260of the Financial Clauses it is provided that theReparation Commission may, within one year of thecoming into force of the Treaty , demand that theGerman Government expropriate its nationals anddeliver to the Reparation Commission " any rightsand interests of German nationals in any publicutility undertaking or in any concession 2 operating

1 Part X. Section IV. Annex, para. 10: "Germany will, within sixmonths from the coming into force of the present Treaty, deliver to eachAllied or Associated Power all securities, certificates, deeds, or other docu-ments of title held by its nationals and relating to property, rights, orinterests situated in the territory of that Allied or Associated Power. . . .Germany will at any time on demand of any Allied or Associated Powerfurnish such information as may be required with regard to the property,rights, and interests of German nationals within the territory of such Allied or Associated Power, or with regard to any transactions concerning suchproperty, rights, or interests effected since July 1, 1914."

2 "Any public utility undertaking or concession" is a vague phrase, theprecise interpretation of which is not provided for.