(2) That part of this Agreement, which pertains to the Chinese Eastern Railway, shall cease to have effect as soon as an agreement has mn reached between the two Con: tracting. Parties in regard to. th redemption by China of this Rail way, of upon the expiration of the Deriod mentioned in Ttem 18. of Article 1 of this Agreement, when the Railway will be returned the Board of Directors and ti Board of Auditors for consideration! and approval.
(5) The two Contracting Parties mutually agree that the future o? the Chinese Eastern Railway shall be be determined by the Republic of China and the "Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, to the exclusion of any third party or parties.
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