, 1861-04-19

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1ni ID. tIallsIg he king q the lclgians. Con
cIti1l nI Nashington, Juy ~, lS5e- hatned,
ApnI I3. 1854 Rathcaiions exphanged April 10,
l6lo. Proclaimed ~ the President oi the United
states April 10, 1859.
ny me PRESIDENT or The UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA:
A PROCLAMATION.
wnrrr.s a aconrsniion between the United States
q America and bis Nasesty the King Of The Belgia rs
vas co1cludoi and signed BY their respective plen
roieallarcl a Washington. on the l5th day Of Juy
Iasl which convention. being in The English aud
frlnc1 'ang1ages, j. word for word As follows:
Tn In'lc1 States Of America on the one part, and
III Majesty he King Of the Belgians on the other
IAll wishing % regulate In formal manner theiT re-
lIplocal relation q commerce and navigation, and
Ieltner % strengthen through We devsiopmest o.
and good understanding SO happily cstahlishec be-
INoea the rorcrumcnls and people Of the two conn
tries; and desiring With this view 70 conclude by
common arrccmcni treaty citablishing conditions
equally uiTaniaCc0us 10 the commerce and navigation
d bolh States have 70 that effect appointed as their
nle1inQicniaiics, namely The President Of The Unit
icl Suites, Lewis Cass, Secretary Of state OF the Uni
lcl sliies and his Majesty the King Of the Bclgians
Nc. Henri sch Spencer, decorated with the Cross ol
lron ChoFaer Of The Order Of Leopold, Cheyalier Of
ne Polar star hs Charge d'Aaaires In the United
thcr fun powers ascertaned 70 be in good and pfoP-
rr lorm, have agreed 70 and concluded the following
AErIctE ].
There shall be fnll and entire freedom 0f commerce
and navigation between TIE Inhabitants Of the two
countries and the security and protection which
b enjoyed hy The citizens subjects Of each country
shall ie guaranteed both sides The said inhabii
anita whether cslablishcd or temporarily residing /
within any porls cities or places whatever Of The two
countries shall not On account Of their commerce OF
industry pay any other OF higher dutes taxes, or i'm
,l;erl- N ~ cosni-r Ia rbich tbev nav ~ and
the privileges, lmmuntes, and other iavofs with re
gard % commerce Or Industry enjoyed By the citizens
% subject q one q The two States, shah be common
70 those q ihe other.
ARrIcLE II.
Belgian Vessels, whether coming from a Belgian or
foreign pad, shall not pay. either, entering or
leaving The ports Of The United Staes whatever may
lo teI dezuatun any other OF higher duties Of ton
mage, plQlagc, anchorage, buoys, lighthouses, clear
anca. brokerage, generally other charges Nhatso
ever than arc requIcd from vessels Of the United
States IN similar cases This provision extends not
only 10 duties levied for The beeet Of the State but
lounlios. disiicis, townships corporations Or any
other division jurisdiction whatever may be it, des
Eulton.
AHrIoLE III
necpro,ally, vessels OF he United States whether
coming from port q aid States or from a foreign
port shall not pay either entering leaving the
ports Of Belgium, whatever may be their destination
any other higher duties Of tonnage, potage, an
cl1f1ro hnoIs lighthouses, clearance, brokerage or
generally other changes whatever, than are required
from Belgian vessels 10 similar cases. This provision
extends not only 10 duties levied for the benefit Of the
state 5ai also . i1oso levied for the benefit Of prov
tons. any other division or Jurisdiction, whatever
may BE iis designatou.
AErIclE ".
Steam vessels Of tlie United States and Of Belginm
en8ascl ln regular navigation between The United
sai1l and Belgium, Ahal be exempt In both countries
from tAp payment q duties Of tonnage, anchorage,
ARrIcLE v.
Asrcrards the coaslne trade between he potts Of
either country ne vessels q the two nations shall be
treated boi sides on both sides on the same loot
ing with ihe ge47ela oi ne most favored uatlons.
Aa5,ell N.
0..et. Il ty S'ni .d1rsI inl.oddced mo me porls
o aIfef q The tn0 States nder the nag Of the other
whatever nag b their origin apd from what country
o.seI lhl |n1ofIalion thereof may have been made
&an nol pal other or higher entrance duties, nor
.n.l oe .e1se'ed 70 Hcfe tnsy Imported under he
nANoAal nag
Arrlcl1 VII
Ar.icles Of every description exported BY Belgian
fe1els OF hy those Qi The United States Of America
from ht noIg uf either country 10 any country what
shall Be subjected % no other duties or form
DER fihe nag q the country where the shipment Is
nade
AnacEK VII.
kl premiums. dfanbarks. or other favon Of like
naIal1 which my b allowed III the States q either
oI t co1iiae''ng PARTIES upon goods Imported ex
ported l1 national letes, shall be likewise and ln
feCi1 from one of iho two countries BY is vessels in
% the ether, or exported from one Of TOE two coun-
u.oI BY ihe vessels q The other 70 any destination
whatever
AnunE TX.
ne p1otoains aitcic IS; however, not to appIy 10
ue Imp1.ut|QnpI plt, and Of th1 produce Of fhe ma
I1a n-hfrIlI; each 81 lhc two parties feserYlng to
iteI the faculty oI granting special privileges for
the impaItar|on q those articles under IL own Tag
ArrioLE K.
The high contracting parties agree 70 consider and
70 treat ~ Belgian vessels, and asvessels Of the Uni
40 States. al tho which being provided By the com
pctcnl authority With passport, sea letter, or any
other sufficient document, shall BE- Recognized, con
formally with existing laws, national vessels In the
country 70 which they respectively belong.
A7Iclr xI.
belgian vessels and those of ne Unitoi sates may
c1nI1nabT With The laws of The Two countries retain
board. Il The p1ns or both, such parts Of their
clfrpt y may % destined Ior foreign country; and
s1h parts shalr0i Be Subjected either while they ne
main Oh board or upon feexportaion 70 any charres
vlatsoercr, other han those for the prevention Of
smuggling.
AnTicLE XII.
Duing lhe periop allowed BY ne laws Of The two
cnn1lIct crcciIfely for tic Uarch0nsinr Of goods
no duties. other than hose q watch and stornre'
shall Be levied upon articles brought from either
country into the other while awaiting transit reex.
poflaIan or entry for consumption Such goods slaIl
n clst - sbect % higher warehouse Charges or
"a olhcr IoInaItes than Il they had been imported
under he Dag 81 ihe country.
ARrIcIE Kill
In an ilat relates 70 duties Of customs and naviQa
t'an, th1 two high contracting parties promise, recip
r3taIy not % grant any favor. privilege Or immune
~ % any other slate which shall not Instantly become
comm1i % t1o citizens and subjects of bofh parties
fospccfrely griutpusy, IL tha concession or f.voT
70 such clhc Slaie is graiutous, aud on allowing The
aame compensation, its equivalent, II the concos
son |s conditional.
Neither cf lhe contracting parties shall lay upon
geol rI1rccdng from TIE sol the industry Of he
otleI parry, which may Be imported into its ports
any o1cl higher duties oi importation or reerDor
tafon than are laid upon The importation or reexror
tafion Of similar gaods coming from any other ior.
AEIIcIE XIV.
In care of ehiprreck damages al ssa or for,e mt
ting n each party shah a5fd % the vessels Of lie
other whether belonging 70 ne STATE or o indiyidnals
fho sane assistance aud protection and the sarae i'm
munliies which u0nid bare been granted 70 is own
vessels N aullar eases.