Squatter sovereign., 1855-10-09

like manner, the RESPECTIVE ships Of war, and
or passenger packtsofs the two coun-
tries, shall have liberty, freely and securely, to
come to all harbors, rivers, aud places TO which
may be, permitted to come: to enter into the
same; to anchor and remain there and refit,
subject always to the laws and usuages of the
two countries respectively. 4
44-ef -es ARTICLE III. Srey+e-.e
= The two high-contracting parties agree that
any favor, exemption, privilege, or immunity
in matters of commerce naviga-
ton, which either of them has actually grant
ed, or may hereafter grant, to the citizens or
subjects Of any other government, natiop, or
state, shall extend, in identity of cases and clr
cumstances, to the citizens of the other con-
tracing party, gratuitously, il the concession
IN favor of that other government, nation OF
for an equivalent compensation, if the concess-
ion shall have been conditional.
ARTICLE w. eaft
No higher or other duties shall be imposed
on the importation into the territories OF either
of the two contracting parties, OF any article OF
the growth, produce, or manufacture OF the ter
ritories of the other contracting party. than
are, or shall be, payable on the like article OF
any other or higher duties or charges be I'm
posed in the territories of either of the contract
ing parties on the expectation of any article to
the territories of the other, than such as are,
or shall be, payable on the expectation OF the
like article to any other foreign country nor
shall any prohibition be imposed upon the I'm
portation of any article of the growth, produce
or manufacture of the territories of either OF
the contracting parties to or from the territori-
es of the other, which shall not equally extend
to the like article af any other foreign country.
~ ARTICLE V.
No other or higher duties or charges, on ac-
count of tonnage. light or barber dues, pilotage,
salvage in case of average or shipwreck, or any
other local charges, shall be imposed In the
ports of the two contracting parties, on the
vessels of the other, than those payable in the
same ports on it's own vessels.
'i ,zei4aa,- oea ARTICLE VI. a'3
The same duties shall be paid, and the same
drawbacks and bounties allowed, upon the i'm
portation expectation of any article info or from
from the rritories of the Argentine Confede-'
ration, whether such importation or expoIta-
ton be made in vessels Of the United States, or
ip vessels of the Argentine Confederation.
81 7.r;s ARTICLE VII.
The contracting parties agree to consider and
treat, vessels of the United states and the
Argentine Confederation. all those which, being
furnished by the competent authority with reg
uar passport sea-letter, shall, under the then
existing laws and regulations of either of the
two governments, be recognized fully and bo-
na fide national vessels, by that country to
which they respectively belong.
ARTICLE VIII.
All merchants, comma nders of ships. and
others, citizens of the United States, shall have
full liberty. in all the territories of the Argen
tine Confederation, to manage their own affairs
themselves. to commit them TO the manage
nent of whomsoever they please, as broker.
factor. agent, or Interpreter ); nor shall they he
-.,fb hos
capacities than those employed by citizens Of
the Argentine Confederation, nor to pay them
any other salary or remuneration than such as
is paid in like cases by citizens of the Argen-
tine Confederation. And absolute fr eedom
shall be allowed in all cases, to the buyer and
seller, to bargain and fix the price of any goods,
wares, or merchandise imported into or export
| ed from, the Argentine Confederation, as they
shall see good-observing the laws and estab-
| iished customs of the country. The same rights
| and privileges, in all respects, shall be enjoy
| ed in the territories of the United States, by
| the citizens of the Argentine Confederation
The citizens Of the two contracting parties
| shall reciprocaify receive and enjoy full and
perfect protection for their persons and proper
ty, and shall have free and open access to the
courts of Justice in the said countries respect
lively, for the prosecution and defence of thsir
inst rights, and they. shall be at liberty TO en-
ploy in all cases snch advocates, attorneys,
agents. as they may think proper; and they
privileges therein, as native citizens.
ARTICLE TX.
In whatever relates to the police of the ports
the ladipG and unlading of ships, the safety of
the merchandise, goods, and effects, aud to the
acquiring and disposing of property of every
sort and denomination, either hy sale, donation.
exchange. testament, or in any other manner
whatsoever. as also To tho administration of
Justice, the citizens of the two contracting par
ties shall reciprocally enjoy the same priviie-
ges- liberties. and rights, as native citizens !;
and they shall not be charged in anv of those
respects. with any higher imposts or duties
than those which paid, or may be paid, by
native c tizens. submitting. of course. to the To-
cal laws and regulations of each country regu-
latlons OF each country resptvelv. IF any cit
izen of either of the two contratng parties shall
die without will or testament. in any of the ter
rtories of the other, the sul-gsneral. OF CEN
| sui of the nation to which the deceased belong
ed, or the representative OF such consnl-gener-
al or consul in his absence, shall have the right
to intervene in the possession. administration,
and judicial liquidation of the estate of the de-
ceased, cnnformably with the laws OF the coun-
try, for the benefit of the creditors and legal
hcifs.
ARTICLE Y. hss 4
The citizens of tqe United States residing in
Argentine Confederation. and thd citizens of
the Argentine Confederation residing in the
United States, shall be exempted from all COM
pulsory military service whatsoever, whether
by sea or by land. and from all forcsd loans,
IrevuisititiOns, or military sexactions; and they
shall not be comyelled under any pretext what
ever. to pay any ordinary charges. acquisitions.
or taxes. greater than those that are paid by
native citizens, of the contracting parties re-
spectively.
9f@' t ARTICLE. NJ.
| 1t shall be free for each of the two contract
ing parties to appoint consuls, for the protect
ION of trade, to reside in adv of the territories
| of the other party; but before any consul shall
act as such. shall. in the usual form, be APP
proved and admitted by the government to
which he is sent; and either OF the contracting
parties may except from the residence of con-
suls such particular places as they judge fit to
be excepted. ~ oh i
;, The archives and papers of the consulates of
the respective governments shalt be respected