The Tribunal shall, subject to the general provision laid down in Article 57 of the International Convention of July 29, 1899, also decide how, when and by whom the costs of this arbitration shall be paid.

Any nation having claims against Venezuela may join as a party in the arbitration provided for by this Agreement.

Done at Washington this seventh day of May, 1903.

The undersigned nations having claims against Venezuela hereby join with her as parties in the arbitration provided for in the foregoing protocol.

The Ambassador of France, duly authorized and acting in the name of his Government, accedes to the above Protocol, subject to the understanding that article IV of the aforementioned protocol will not prevent application of the provision of article 38 of the Hague Convention, under the terms of which the arbitral Tribunal decides on the choice of languages to be used by itself and to be authorized for use before it.

The Minister of Belgium, duly authorized and acting in the name of his Government, accedes to the above protocol.

The Minister of the Netherlands, duly authorized and acting in the name of his Government, accedes to the above protocol.