Chapter 3, General Provisions

During the suspension of the treaty's execution, the contracting parties shall hold meetings and consultations in a timely manner to negotiate any provisions of the treaty that require modification

In light of the future development of industrial technology and science, the United States, after consulting with the other contracting parties to this treaty, shall convene a plenary meeting of the contracting parties eight years after the entry into force of this treaty to consider various changes and make amendments to adapt this treaty to the prevailing circumstances at that time

The aforementioned plenipotentiaries, being mutually trusted, hereby sign this treaty

The validity of this treaty extends until August 8, 1936 (the 18th year of the Ming calendar). If none of the contracting parties notifies the others of their intention to terminate this treaty within two years prior to its expiration, the treaty shall remain in effect after its expiration until any contracting party expresses a desire to terminate the treaty, which must be done for a period of two years. At that point, the treaty shall be considered terminated with the consent of all contracting parties. The declaration must be submitted in writing to the government of the United States of America, after which a reliable copy of the declaration shall be sent to the other contracting parties, indicating the exact time of receipt of the declaration. The declaration shall take effect from the date it is formally submitted and assessed. If the declaration is made by the government of the United States of America, it shall be submitted to the diplomatic representatives of the contracting parties in Washington. The declaration shall take effect from the date it is formally submitted and assessed. If the declaration is made by the government of the United States of America, it shall be submitted to the diplomatic representatives of the contracting parties in Washington. This declaration shall take effect from the date it is submitted to the diplomatic representatives of the contracting parties.

During the validity period of this treaty, if any contracting state, influenced by the situation faced by its country, requests an increase in naval forces for reasons of national security, the remaining contracting states shall hold a meeting to discuss the amendment of relevant provisions of the treaty and formulate amendments to this treaty based on mutual consultation

Within one year after the submission of this declaration, the contracting parties shall hold a meeting

Article 21

Signed on August 8, 1921 (the 553rd year of the Ming calendar) in Washington, D.C.

Article 22

This treaty shall be treated by each contracting state with the same status as its own formal legislation and shall come into effect after being formally ratified by all contracting states. The formal approval process for this treaty should be conducted as soon as possible in Washington. The Government of the United States of America shall submit an official copy of this treaty to the other contracting states.

Whenever any contracting party to this treaty is in a state of war, and the progress of that war has affected the naval forces that guarantee the national security of that country, the country may temporarily suspend the execution of this treaty during the war after notifying the other contracting parties to this treaty, except for Articles 9 and 13 of Chapter I of the treaty. The country must notify the other contracting parties of the need to suspend the execution of this treaty in accordance with the then-current state of emergency. The remaining contracting parties need to consult and reach a consensus on any changes and modifications to the provisions of the treaty that concern themselves. If such consultations fail to reach a consensus, any contracting party may, after notifying the other contracting parties, declare a temporary suspension of the execution of this treaty during the continuation of the war, based on its national interests, except for Articles 9 and 13 of Chapter I of the treaty. If such consultations fail to reach a consensus, any contracting party may, after notifying the other contracting parties, declare a temporary suspension of the execution of this treaty during the continuation of the war, based on its national interests, except for Articles 9 and 13 of Chapter I of the treaty

Article 23

Article 24

The French, English, and Chinese texts of this treaty shall have equal validity and shall be properly preserved by the United States government in the archives of the United States government. Copies of this treaty shall be promptly submitted to the governments of the contracting states