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United Nations—Treaty Series
1946–1947

Article 13

Any disputes which may arise with regard to the execution or interpretation of the present Agreement shall be referred to a Tribunal composed of three arbitrators.

The United Nations and the Swiss Federal Council shall each appoint an arbitrator. The third arbitrator, who will preside over the Tribunal, shall be appointed by the President of the International Court of Justice.

Either party may have recourse to the Tribunal by an application in writing.

The Tribunal shall determine its own procedure.

The awards of the Tribunal shall be final.

Article 14

The powers conferred on the Swiss Confederation by the Canton and Town of Geneva have a permanent character and shall subsist as long as the present Agreement.

Accordingly, the United Nations may at all times approach the Swiss Confederation with a view to the settlement of any questions arising between it and the Geneva authorities in connexion with the present Agreement.

Done and signed at Berne, on 11 June 1946, and at New York, on 1 July 1946, in four copies, two in French and two in English, the texts in both languages being equally authentic.

For the United Nations:
 
 		 For the Swiss Confederation:
The Head of the Federal Political
Department:
Trygve Lie Max Petitpierre
No. 7
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