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96 belonging to the citizens or subjects o f such nation, shall also be jully extended to and enjoyed by the citizens o f the United States, and by their vessels and property in that quarter. a r t ic l e v . The general Convention o f friendship, commerce, and navigation, concluded between the United States o 7 and his Majesty the King o f Denmark on the 26th o j April 1826 and which zuas abrogated on the 15th o f April 1856, and the provisions contained in each and all o f its articles, the 5th article alone excepted, shall, after the ratification o f this present convention, again become binding upon the United States and Denmark ; it being, however, understood that a year's notice shall suffice fo r the abrogation o f the stipulations o f the said Convention hereby renewed. ARTICLE VI. The present Convention shall take effect as soon as the lazvs to carry it into operation shall be passed by the Governments o f the contracting parties, and the sum stipulated to be paid by the United States shall be re­ ceived by or tendered to Denmark, and fo r the fu lfil­ ment o f these purposes a period not exceeding twelve months from the signing o f this Convention shall be allowed. But if, in the interval, an earlier day shall be fixed upon and carried into effect for a fr e e naviga­ tion through the Sound and Belts in favor o f any other Pawer or Powers, the same shall, simultaneously, be extended to the vessels o f the United States and their cargoes, in anticipation o f the payment o f the sum stipulated in article II I ; it being understood, however, that in that event the Government o f the United- States