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~ ARTICLE XIX.
.Wiah respeca 90 all merchandise, effects. and
properly whatever, imported into pors Of MexI'
60, vhilst in the occupation Of the forces OF the
Uniisd States, whether by citizens OF either re.
pablie. Or hy eiizens or subiecu Of any neutral
naiop, Ihs following rules shall be obser
yets
4. All such merchandise, effects, end proper.
~, II imported previously 70 The restoration Of
The eus,om house 10 ihe Mexican authorities, as
ssipussed Tor in the third articles Of this treaty,
shall Be sxemPI from eon6scalOn although the
impsasiion Of the same be PrOhibiIedby the
Mexican Iarif.
3. Thse1me perfect exemption shall be en-
jOyed by all such merchandise, effects, and prop
cry, imported subsequently 70 the restoration OF
theeussom house, and previously TO the sixty
days liked in the following article for ihe coming
into force Of lhs Mexican tariff, Al such ports
respectively, Ihe same merchandise, effects, and
property, being, however, al the time Of their
importation, subject to the Taymsnt Of duties, as
provided for in the said following article.
;. All merohandze, effects, aud property de-
scribed in the two rules foregoing shall, during
their continuance al the place of importation, or
upon their leaving such place for the interior,
bs exempt from all duty, tax or impost Of every
kind, under whatsoever lille or denominations
Nor shall they be Ihere subjects TO any change
whatsoever upon the sale thereof
4. Al merchandise, effects, and property, dcs-
,cribed in lhe first and second rules, which shall
have been removed to any place in the Interior
Fhllst such place was 10 lbe occupation oil the
forces Of The United States, shall, during their
sonNnuance therein,b exemption all tax upon
lhe sale or consumption thereof, and from every
kind impOss or contribution, under whatsoever
lllls or denomination.
. s. Bnt if any merchandise, effects, or prop
qry, described in the first and second rules, shall
be removed 70 any place not occupied at the
time By Ihe forces of the United States, they
shall, upon their introduction into such place, or
upon their sale or consumption there, be subjects
10 The same duties which under the Mexican
laws, they would be required TO pay in such
cases if they had been imported in time ofpeace,
through lhe maritime custom houses, and had
there paid the duties conlormably with the
Mexican tariff.
6. The owners Of all merchandise, effects, OF
properly described in the first and second rules
and exis.ing in any por Of Mexico, shall have
the JTighJ to reship the same, exempt from all
tar, impost or contribution whatever.
With respect to the metals or olhcr property
exported from any Mexican port, whilst in tht
occupation Of the forces OF the United Siatos
and previously TO the custom house at such port
no person shall be required by the Mexican
authorities, whether General or State, 10 pay
any tax, duty, or contribution upon any such eX
PorlRlion, or 10 any manner TO account for the
same 10 The said authorities.
ARTICLE Xxx.
Through consideration (orthe intercslsof com.
meTce generally, il is agreed that if less than
sixty days should elapse between the date Of the
signature Of this treaty and the restoration o
the custom houses, conlormubly with the slipula
zion IN the third article in such case all mer
chSndise, effects, and properly whatsoever, ar
irving III the Mexican pors after Tbs restoration
Of the said custom houses, and previously to tn
expiration of sixty days after the day Of the sig
nature OF this treaty, shall be admitted to entry
and no other duties shall be levied thereon thai
the duties established by the tariff found in fore
at such custom houses at the time the roslora
ton ofthc same. And TO all such merchandise
effects and property, the rules established by lh
preceding article shall apply.
ARTICLE XXI.
II, unhuppily, any disagreement should here
alIeT arise between the governments of the lw
republics, whether with respect to the nt,rpretu
lion Of any stipulation in this treaty, or wit
respect 10 any other particular concerning til
political or commercial relations Of tho two Mt
lions, the said governmenls, in the name Of thos
nations, do promise to each other that they vii
endeavor, in the most sincere aud earnest mar
ner, 10 setlo tho differences SO arising, aud
preserve Ihe state OG peace and friendship
which tbe Two countries are now placing then
selves; using, for Ihls end mutual Representa-
lions and pacific negotiations. And if by lhes
means, Ibey should not be enabled 10 como to a
agreement. resort shall not, on this accoun
be had Y, reprisaIs, aggression, or hostility oIan
kind, by tho one republic against the other, uni
the government of that which deems itself a
grieved shall have malurely considered, in Il
spirit Of peace and good neighborship, whelh,
il would not be better that such difference shou
be settled by the arbitration of commissions
appointed on each side, or by that of lrGndl
nation. And should such course be propose
by either parry. il shall be aceeded TO by I!
other, unless deemed by il altogether ncompA
bic with the nature Of lhe difference or The CT
cnmsIances Of 1he case,
ARTICLE xXlt,
If(which is not 10 be expected, and whic
God ioTbid) war shall unhappily break out b,
ween the Two republics, they do now, with vie
10 such calamity, soemnly pledge thcmseIyt
20 each other and TO the world, TO observe III
following rules, absolutely, where tho nature
tho sublec. permits, and as closely US possb
IN all cases where such absolute observance sha
bO impossible.
J. The merchants either republic then res
ding w de oIher shall be allowed to renal
tWelve months, (lor those dwelling in the inIe
ior,) aud six months, (for those dwelling at ii
seupou',) to collect their debts and settle the
affairs, during which periods they shall enjoy tn
same protection and be on the same footing in a