ons written in Articles 2 to 8 will be recognized as fundamental laws, in which no law, regulation, or official action can conflict with or override them. In Articles 2, 7, and 8 Poland further assures that all Polish nationals be given the protection of life and freedom without discrimination of birth, nationality, language, race or religion. Article 12 of the Treaty concludes that all minorities be placed under the guarantee of the League of Nations. Under Article 91 of the Versailles Treaty the former German Nationals have acquired Polish nationality. Thus, the settlers argue that under the Minority Treaty (especially Article 1) their civil rights have been violated. Side B: The Polish Government argues that because the lease conceded prior to 11 November 1918 they refuse to recognize it. They also believe that the contracts were of a personal nature, existing only between the original parties involved. Thus, releasing Poland of any obligations passed during the succession. Under Article 226 of the Peace Treaty, Poland contends that she is not required to execute any obligations passed on from the former State of Prussia concerning their policy of Germanisation (in reference to the property which was passed to Poland). Because it is not formally stated in the Peace Treaty, Poland contends that they have no obligations to the preservation of private rights. Courts Decision: The Court decides that the Treaty of Versailles does involve international obligations. That the position taken by Poland was not in accordance with its international obligations. Point of Law: The succession of a state carries with it not only territory, but also international obligations (i.e. contracts)...
