Treaty Of The Hague (1818)
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The Treaty of The Hague (1818) was between
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and the
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, and it set out to establish measures by which their respective subjects would be prevented from carrying out the
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. The treaty was signed by the
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, de Nagell and
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Treaties of the United Kingdom (1801–1922) {{Treaty-stub