In December 1815, Dutch and Prussian representatives convened in nearby Aachen and on 26 June 1816, a compromise was obtained, dividing the district of Moresnet into three parts. The Dutch would absorb the village of Moresnet itself into Liège Province, whereas the Prussian village Moresnet (renamed Neu-Moresnet after ) would become part of the Prussian Rhine province, and the mine and village adjacent would become a neutral territory pending a future agreement. The two powers, whose armies were prohibited from occupying the area, established a joint administration.