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Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 February 2017

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Saturday Morning, April 24, 1909
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Proceedings of the American Society of International Law at its annual meeting (1907-1917) , Volume 3 , 1909 , pp. 257 - 269
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Copyright © American Society of International Law 1909

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1 The resolution in its final form reads as follows:

“ Whereas the arbitration of questions of a legal nature between nations is recognized as the most effective and, at the same time, the most equitable means of settling disputes which diplomacy has failed to settle; and

“ Whereas the establishment of a permanent court of international arbitration is predicated upon principles of justice universally recognized; therefore, be it

“Resolved, that the President of the American Society of International Law shall appoint a committee of seven members, of which he shall be ex officio the chairman, to report to the annual meeting of this society in 1911 a draft codification of those principles of justice which should govern the intercourse of nations in times of peace; and make a preliminary report, if possible, in 1910, sufficiently in advance of the meeting to be a subject of discussion at the Fourth Annual Meeting.”

The President appointed a committee of nine, instead of seven, in view of the amount of work to be performed. For the membership of the committee, see page 11.