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which ts,v ma, respectively hs notified Of the

or its memorial to the nrbiter within the year afresaio
the arbter make bis decision upon what shalt nave
been submitted to him within that time
The contracting parties further agree that the exception
Of prescription raised in the course OF the
respective governments shall not be considered BY the
bitter in his decision since they agree to withdraw and
exclude It from the present Question: contracting
parties is authorized ask ard obtain the OF the
arbiter and both promise and bind themselves IN Inc
solemn manner to acquesce in and comply with his ae-
cision any Thereafter to raise any question
rectiv or indirectly connected with the subject matter of
this al bitraton -,
respective contracting parties and the racatons to De
exchanged within twelve months from this date or sooner
If possible, in the city Of Santiago.
In testimony whereof the contracting parties have sign
ed and sealed this agreement duplicate, IN the Engsh
and Spanish languages in Santiago the tenth day Of the
month of November in the year Of Lord thousand
: s''.'',... JOHN BIGLER, f. 81
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Penpoentary of the
'''@' ''"'e' <''''' GERONIMO URMENETA,
Plenipotenciaro and hoe r.. 8.
And whereas the said convention has been duly ratified
on both parts and the respective notifications Of the same
were exchanged Santiago, Minister Plenipofentlary OF
the United States and Geronimo Urmenea. Minister OF
Foreign Relations of Chils the part of their respective
Now, therefore be it known that JAMES BUCHANAN.
President Of the United States of America have caused the
said to be made public to the end that the same
and every clause and article thereof be observed and
fulfilled with good faith by the United States and the citi-
zenS thereof. r. itr
In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hand and
caused the seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done the city Ct Washington. this twenty second
day of December, in the year of our Lord one
Thousand eight hundred and fifty nine, and Of the
sEAL Independence Of the United States OF America the
eighty. fourth. JAMES BUCHANAN.
LEW. CAss, Secretary of State.
Treaty of Friendship Commerce and Navigation between
the United States of America and the Republic OF Para
guav Concluded at AsNncion, February 4, 1852 Rat
flied by the President of the United States March 1880
Exchange at Washington, March Z, 1860. Proclaimed
BY the President Of the United States, March a 1880
BY THE PRESIDENT UNITED STATES AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navi-
gatn between the United States Of America and the Re-
specve penpoen,ares Asancion the fourth day of
February thousand eight hundred and hy-nne the
original of which Treaty being in the English and Spanish
languages is word for word, follows:
treaty of friendship and navigation between
the of The Unitad States of America and the
Republic of Paraguay concluded and signed in the city of
Assumption the capital of the Republic Of Paraguay the
fourth day Of February in the of Lord hous
and eight hundred and fifty nine the eghythrd year of
the Independence Of the United States Of America, and
the forty seventh of that Of the Republic of Paraguay
In the of the Most HOLY Trinity! The govern
ments Of the Republics, the United States of America
and of Paraguay. in South America being mutually dis
posed cherish intimate relations and intercourse
than those which have heretofore snbsisted between them
and believing it IN be of mutual advantage to adjust the
conditions OF SUCH relations Dy signing treaty of f1end
ship and navigation, for that object have
mated their respective penpotentiares that is to say
His Exceency the President Of United States of Amer
lea has nominated James B. Bown a special Commission
er of the United Srates of America Assumption and his
Exceency the President of the Republic of Paraguay has
nominated the Paagayan citizen. Nicholas Vasquez Sec
rotary of State and Minister Of Foreign Relations of the
Republic Of Paraguay; who after having communicated
competent authorities have agreed upon and concluded the
following articles:
Art There shall be perfect peace and sincere friend
ship between the of the United States of Amer
lea and the government of the Republic of Paraguay and
between the citizens of both States and without exception
of persons places The high contracting parties shall
their best endeavors that this friendship and good
Outstanding be constantly and perpetuay maintained.
Art . The Republic of Paraguay, the exercise of the
sovereign right which pertains her. comedies to the
chant flag of the citizens of the United States Of America
the free navigation of the river Paraguay far the do
mnons If the empire Of Brazil and of the right eide the
Parann throughout all its course belonging to the Republic
subject topnce and fiscal regulations Of the supreme gov
eminent IF the Republic in conformity with its conces
s"ns to the commerce of friendly nations They shall be
at liberty, with their ships and cargoes freely and securely
to to and to leave a the places and ports which
already mentioned; to remain and reside in part of
the said territories hire houses and warehouses and trade
in all kinds produce manufactures and merchandise of
lawful commerce. subject to the usages and established
customs Of the country They discharge the whole
part q" their crgoes at the ports of Pillar. and where
commerce with other nations may be permitted, pro-
coed with the whole part of their cargo the of
Assumption according the captain owner other duly
authorized person shall deem expedent
In the shall he treated lind considered such
ted States Of America with in Paaguayan vessels
or vessels of the United States of America.
Art g. The two contracting parties hereby agree that
any favor privilege, immunity whatever, matters of
navigation which either contracting party has
actually granted hereafter grant, the citizens or
snbpcs of any other State shall extend in identity of cases
and circumstances TO the citizens of the other contracting
party guitousy if the concession in favor of that other
State shall have been grautons in return for equiv
aent compensation If the concession shall have conditional
Art 4. No other or higher duties shall be imposed on
the Importation exportaton of article Of the growth
produce manufacture Of the two contracting States than
shall be payable on the like article helng The growth
produce manufacture of any other foreign country No
Prohibition shall be imposed npon the importation ex
poration of any article of the growth produce
parties into the territories of the other which shall not
equally exaend to the importation or exploration of similar
articles to the territories of any other nation.
Art. No other higher duties charges account
of tonnage light harbor Dues plotage salvage in
of damage shpwreck or any other local charges shall
be- imposed in of the territories of the Republic of
Paraguay vessels of the United States Of America than
those payable in the ports BY Paragayan vessels
in the ports of the territories OF the United States of Anne
RIGA Paaguayan vessels than shall be PAYABLE in the
ports BY vessels of the United States Of America.
Art e. The duties shall be paid upon the impora.
ton and exportaon of any article which is or may be
United States of America whether such importation
poaton be made in vessels of the United States of Anne
RIGA or in Paraguayan vessels.
Art r. All vessels which, according to the laws of the
United States of America to be deemed vessels of the
United States oAmerca and all the vessels which, accord
ing to the laws Of Paraguay to be deemed Paraguayan
vessels SHALL for the purposes of this treaty, be deemed
vessels of the United Sates Of America and Paraguayan
vessels, respectively.
Art 8. Citizens of the United States of America shall
paw territories of the Republic of Paraguay, the
import and export duties which are established may
be established hereafter for Paraguayan citizens. In The
the latter shall pay, in the United States of
America the duties which established for citizens of
the United States Of America
Art o. All merchants commanders of ships, and others,
the citizens of each country respectively, shall have full
liberty in oil the territories of the other to manage their