The allusion to the second article is obviously to carry into the Louisiana Convention the original exclusion of the spoliation “claims.” If any doubt could arise on this allusion, taken by itself, it would disappear, when we consider that the fifth article is both inclusive and exclusive.
In this quote, Sumner clarifies the intent behind a treaty article, reinforcing the exclusion of certain claims.
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