Treaty of Zonhoven

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The Treaty of Zonhoven was signed in Zonhoven on November 18, 1833, between representatives of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and Belgium. The accord altered an agreement made during the Convention of London (May 21, 1833) whereby navigation of the rivers Scheldt and Meuse would remain free and open. However, the convention did not establish a definitive treaty, and Belgium owed dues to the Netherlands for its use of the Scheldt. As a result, the Treaty of Zonhoven established special regulations over the use of the Meuse by the signatories. [1] Overall, the accord helped to re-establish bilateral relations between the Netherlands and Belgium.

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  1. Ward and Prothero, p. 543. By the Convention of London (May 21, 1833) it was agreed, that pending the drawing up of a definitive treaty, there should be no renewal of hostilities with Belgium, and that navigation on the Scheldt and Meuse should be entirely free and open. [King] William [of the Netherlands], however, obstinately refused to recognize the independence of Belgium under the conditions of the 24 Articles; and the Convention of London was really nothing more than a maintenance of the status quo, Belgium remaining as before in possession of Luxembourg (except the fortress) and of Limburg without Maestricht [sic]. The navigation of the Scheldt was still subject to dues paid to Holland [sic], while that of the Meuse was regulated by a special convention signed at Zonhoven in Limburg, November 18, 1833.

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