date of the exchange of the ratifications of the Convention men­ tioned in Article 5, the same treatment in all matters of river naviga­ tion, of commerce, and of tariff and fiscal treatment and taxes of all kinds. Subject to this condition, each of the two Contracting Powers shall be free to fix, in its own territory, and as may appear to it most convenient, the tariff and fiscal treatment and taxes of all kinds. In case neither of the two Contracting Powers shall have notified twelve months before the expiration of the above-mentioned term of thirty years its intention to put an end to the effects of the present Article, it shall remain in force until the expiration of one year from the day on which either of the Contracting Powers shall have de­ nounced it. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned Delegates have drawn up and signed the present Protocol. DoNE AT PARIS, in duplicate, the 14th day of June. m the year of our Lord 1898. ANNEX II (SiJ.:11ed) Martin Gossi.UN (SiJ.:111•d) William Ev1.R1.11 (SiJ.:lll'd) Rene LECOM"I E (SiJ.:lll'd) G. BINGER Additional Declaration to the foregoing Convention of 14 June 1898, signed at London on 21 March 189913 The Undersigned, duly authorized by their Governments, have signed the following Declaration: Article 4 of the Convention of the 14th June 1898, shall be com­ pleted by the following provisions. which shall be considered as forming an integral part of it: I. Her Britannic Majesty"s Government engages not to acquire either territory or political influence to the west of the line of frontier defined in the following paragraph. and the Government of the French Republic engages net to acquire either territory or political influence to the east of the same line. 2. The line of frontier shall start from the point where the bound­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic agreement between two countries, France and Great Britain, regarding trade and territorial boundaries. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on specific policies and regulations. The text mentions tariffs, fiscal treatment, taxes, and navigation, which suggests a connection to economic development and international trade.

**Category**
International trade, Transport and communication