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1. With respect to the mainland and islands of Norway,
Sweden and Denmark, that all parts of this territory
shall be at all times entirely neutral.
2. With respect to the Sound and the Little Belt, that
in time of war, ships belonging to any belligerent
power shall be forbidden to show themselves in
these seas; which, on the other hand, shall be
always open for merchant craft, even those belonging
to belligerent powers, as well as for war-ships
belonging to neutrals.
3. With respect to the Great Belt, that this strait shall
always be open for merchant and war-ships of every
flag, including belligerents, whether singly or in
fleets; but that these ships shall be entirely
forbidden to undertake any inimical action on the
coasts of the above-named strait, or in its seas,
within a distance exceeding the maximum range of
its artillery before sailing in or sailing out, or indeed
any attack, seizure, privateering, blockade, embargo,
etc., or any other warlike action whatever.
The meeting expressed its desire to see an international
congress arrange and conclude a treaty which should be
open for all European nations to enter into and sign, which
should establish on the above-named basis, under the
guarantee of the signatory powers, the neutrality of the
northern States, together with the creation of a really solid
tribunal of arbitration, which, as the highest court of appeal,
should solve all difficulties that might arise with respect to
the said treaty.
That the neutralization of the Suez Canal,
so long looked upon as a pious wish, may in
the near future lead to the inviolability of
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