The Institute of International Law, Recalling its Resolutions of New York (1929) on the international rights of man, of Brussels (1936) on the juridical status of stateless persons and refugees, and of Lausanne (1947) on the fundamental rights of man, the basis of a restoration of international law.

The Governments signatory hereto, being Members of the Council of Europe, Considering the Universal Declaration of Human Rights proclaimed by the General Assembly of the United Nations on 10th December, 1948.

The Governments whose duly authorized representatives have subscribed hereto, sharing a substantial interest in the conservation of the fishery resources of the Northwest Atlantic Ocean.

The United States of America and the United Mexican States consideringtheir respective interests in maintaining the populations of certain tuna and tuna-like fishes in the waters of the Pacific Ocean off the coasts of both countries.

To provide for the settlement of certain claims of the government of the united states on its own behalf and on behalf of american nationals against foreign governments.

To provide for the settlement of certain claims of the government of the united states on its own behalf and on behalf of american nationals against foreign governments.