17. By way of provisional arrangement for the administration of Southern Ireland during the interval which must elapse between the date hereof and the constitution of a Parliament and Government of the Irish Free State in accordance therewith, steps shall be taken forthwith for summoning a meeting of members of Parliament elected for constituencies in Southern Ireland since the passing of the Government of Ireland Act, 1920, and for constituting a provisional Government, and the British Government shall take the steps necessary to transfer to such provisional Government the powers and machinery requisite for the discharge of its duties, provided that every member of such provisional Government shall have signified in writing his or her acceptance of this instrument. But this arrangement shall not continue in force beyond the expiration of twelve months from the date hereof. 18. This instrument shall be submitted forthwith by His Majesty's Government for the approval of Parliament and by the Irish signatories to a meeting summoned for the purpose of the members elected to sit in the House of Commons of Southern Ireland, and if approved shall be ratified by the necessary legislation. (Signed) On behalf of the British Delegation, D. LLOYD GEORGE. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAIN. BIRKENHEAD. WINSTON S. CHURCHILL. L. WORTHINGTON-EVANS. HAMAR GREENWOOD. GORDON HEWART. On behalf of the Irish Delegation, ART O GRIOBHTHA. (ARTHUR GRIFFITH). MICHAL O COILEAIN. RIOBARD BARTUN. E. S. O DUGAIN. SEORSA GHABHAIN UI DHUBHTHAIGH. 6th December, 1921. ANNEX. 1. The following are the specific facilities required. DOCKYARD PORT AT BEREHAVEN. (_a_) Admiralty property and rights to be retained as at the date hereof. Harbour defences to remain in charge of British care and maintenance parties. QUEENSTOWN. (_b_) Harbour defences to remain in charge of British care and maintenance parties. Certain mooring buoys to be retained for use of His Majesty's ships. BELFAST LOUGH. (_c_) Harbour defences to remain in charge of British care and maintenance parties. LOUGH SWILLY. (_d_) Harbour defences to remain in charge of British care and maintenance parties. AVIATION. (_e_) Facilities in the neighbourhood of the above ports for coastal defence by air. OIL FUEL STORAGE. (_f_) Haulbowline - {To be offered for sale to commercial {companies under guarantee that Rathmullen - {purchasers shall maintain a certain {minimum stock for Admiralty purposes. 2. A convention shall be made between the British Government and the Government of the Irish Free State to give effect to the following conditions:--