Chapter I: On International Transactions in General

I. _Negotiation_

477. Conception of Negotiation 529
478. Parties to Negotiation 529
479. Purpose of Negotiation 530
480. Negotiations by whom conducted 531
481. Form of Negotiation 531
482. End and Effect of Negotiation 532

II. _Congresses and Conferences_

483. Conception of Congresses and Conferences 533
484. Parties to Congresses and Conferences 534
485. Procedure at Congresses and Conferences 535

III. _Transactions besides Negotiation_

486. Different kinds of Transaction 536
487. Declaration 536
488. Notification 537
489. Protest 538
490. Renunciation 539