“ Hospital ships, concerning which the conditions set forth in Articles 1, 2, and 3 of the Convention concluded at The Hague on July 29, 1899, for the adaptation to Maritime Warfare of the Principles of the Geneva Convention of August 22, 1864, are fulfilled shall be exempted, in time of war, from all dues and taxes imposed on vessels for the benefit of the State, in the ports of the Contracting Parties. ”

“ M. Arthur de Baguer, His envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at The Hague; The President of the United States of America: Mr. John W. Garrett, charge d'affaires ad interim of the Republic at The Hague; The President of the United Mexican States: M. Zenil, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Republic at Vienna; The President of the French Republic: M. de Monbel, envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of the Republic at The Hague; His Majesty the King of the Hellenes: M. D. G. Metaxas, His envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary at The Hague ”

“ T. M. C. Asser [seal] [For Peru:]
C. G. Candamo [seal] [For Persia:]
M. Samad [seal] [For Portugal:]
Conde de Selir [seal] [For Romania:]
J. N. Papiniu [seal] (Under reservation of reciprocity and of pilotage dues.) ”