[LincolnLover]

Decided to do a little research:

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Final Act Of the International Peace Conference. The Hague, 29 July 1899.

General title First Peace Conference of The Hague, 1899.

Forum of adoption International Peace Conference 1899

The First Hague Peace Conference of 1899 was convened on the initiative of the Czar of Russia, Nicholas II, "with the object of seeking the most effective means of ensuring to all peoples the benefits of a real and lasting peace, and, above all, of limiting the progressive development of existing armaments" (Russian note of 30 December 1898/11 January 1899). The Conference, at which 26 governments were represented, assembled on 18 May 1899 and adjourned on 29 July 1899. It failed to reach agreement on the primary object for which it was called, namely the limitation or reduction of armaments, but adopted the three Conventions and the other acts mentioned in the Final Protocol. Provision was made for the convening of a second conference. This conference lasted from 15 June until 18 October 1907. The Final Acts constitute authoritative statements of the results achieved. They were signed by the delegates but not ratified by the participating states.

They have no binding force.

Meetings of forum 18.05.1899 - 29.07.1899, The Hague

Dade of adoption 29/07/1899

Number of articles 6 wishes

Authentic text French

Source D.Schindler and J.Toman, The Laws of Armed Conflicts, Martinus Nihjoff Publisher, 1988, pp.50-51.

Keywords CONFERENCE; PEACE; RESOLUTION; CONDUCT OF THE HOSTILITIES; INTERNATIONAL ARMED CONFLICT

[Eastbound]

"They have no binding force."

Probably because our U.S. Constitution/Bill of Rights is the Supreme law of the land. That means nothing can be deleted from it...though amendments can be added if they are in harmony with the whole document and no conflict is found.

Congress can pass no laws, even laws Congress wants to pass which are based on treaties and the enforcements thereof which are not in pursuance to the Constitution. (Article VI, para 2.)

Article I, Section 8 declares that Congress has the power to grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, [but it has no power to nullify that power, either by legislation, treaty, or amendment]. IMO. Looks to me like this article is still operational.