The convention lays down certain rules of conduct for the contracting parties in the event of civil strife in one of of them. It binds the parties "to use all means at their disposal to prevent the inhabitants of their territory. nationals or aliens. from participating in. gathering elements. crossing the boundary or sailing from their territory for the purpose of starting or promoting civil strife." States are also to disarm and intern rebel forces crossing their boundaries. to forbid the traffic in arms and war material. except when intended for the government. and to prevent. within their jurisdiction. the equipping. arming. or adapting for warlike purposes of any vessel intended for the rebellion. Insurgent vessels arriving in a country are to be returned to the government of the state in civil strike and members of the crew are to be considered political refugees. Finally. the convention sets forth the rights of states injured by depredations or other actions of insurgent vessels. In 1950 an Investigating Committee appointed by the Council of the Organization of American States in connection with a series of Caribbean revolutions recommended. and the OAS Council agreed. that the 1928 convention be broadened to cover additional aspects of revolutionary activity.
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