New-York tribune., 1884-12-18
THE NICARAGUA CANAL
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, % Nicaragua upon any vessels passing the canal
their carsoes stores passengers crewsor pasgas" "
unloading. loading docking or repairing vessels " ps
the intent OF this agreement that vessels tnoi'
and nosseneers and crew shall pass the cana IRE. VI S
charge other than that imposed upon ,'c yhe vorL
;oyernmenis I'm their capacities as owhcis ol tlo @
Nicaragua may however. provide pIh.eo ocace
tenn along the lire Of canal 10 he'f her terri |
sory smu the f"s.cnablc cost which as HpPrSSsea Sc
from time TO tiine by the Board 3 & RnarJ of
Manager shall nave the right to discharge ana ,eiosn
ships in transit at such points rs may % e yrss 10 shin
cargo by OF any cause rendorlhg a & W snhicc
before beginning such operations houoe 'hc'eoi ~ "
s,Im niStT 70 'ne ixThs Government q the Republic Of
Nicaragua IN conformity with The laMs, s'a ' en-
iioyes and aborers employed Ia the Gons'rcon
ienancc and management OF the san @ anu ,"rv rr0is
tons and forced loans; bu n any such pet3sS pe g. Ia ,rt
aare Tga n estate ns 9@tse o n Ss sScc to the xd
by law. The Government oi Nicarasa nerts of All
ciasse security under he laws q The county agans.
domesiic ags on e,mroyng mi lis powers
for thcif protection.
rRrr FROM rAXATlOS
knricip X-An contracts fur the cons'fueuoh' fn"i"
t.,,irr aud management NJ the canal ana acc'fsorrs
,nnt be enforced according to the laws o' Neaus" '
she provisions ui this conventions
Ae,,rtt xi-the canal and ns arerssofies ana he
henirrtlps ~ ptett kind shall e eSenn ~ rrare nnt
hs,, w., I'm nr eysi II g'p t,a - is esphi,er nHd u
tteii firn NJ itr 50 Indirect taentpn M
s,,i s, u, ,he canal ari iis arressuits - % tir m,l
Nrs ~ eunst,utirns m rin'rntms ~ ann" it"nis nDt
Wa,i,Ijae establishments uWtW a'trhtn
X, he BepHill aHN NHn ihp igNls ~ asiN iN 'NtNN
Casus al Ms es,ai auA is appessNille llp luiwNN ~
tleaia.t,s hads sDlf nM ~ establish lHN'"-i i'its
s.. ssisf e i Wrss' @ sssas e ' 81 whatever Eud er
merchandise, 81 eFeNs % e tna an such
dues heng inr the henehl N 'ho, u ~
Governments in Their caiasN as lo,' @ "mer.hdisc
ayers OF the oanal ana us "ceestnmsi n i M s "cres
loaded unoadrd, Ia any pait 9l lho .'"' :" and i'm.
series coming from Or destined 10 Ni'ai"Eua W " ii
tended Tor sale shall pay dues for eKpoHalon anu n'-
portation fixed by the reNenne laws oil Nicaragua
TXEMPuNG MATERIALS FROM DUTY
ARTICLE XII-An articles necessary for the oonstrno-
t,on and repair of the canal and its accessories may be
imported without duty or tax of amy KIND uems h'u
,bereon nv the Government Of Nicaragua, incudlhs
such irOn steel, locomotives, cars telegraph wires anu
instruments tugs and vessels or other
ment prosecution maintenance OF the "Oih or iL '
tenance or improvement Oh me 80 SAM "i'v % % lis
accessories all supplies whether persona Ui W ,red
EXCEPT tobacco spirits wines used by those eI-se
In ne work shall be free any customs or other tax;
but no such supplies shall be permitted 10 pc soa "a
those not actually engaged in the work. or to be snugsIed
into OF sold in the interior. All vessels III the se zee o
the canal and its accessories win llelI it %
whatever shall be free of all duties ana port c.rses
AETIcII XIII-For and in consideration OF the pre-
eediuc articles the United States of America agree TO
furnish the money to bu1 the siiH cai t anu ,d ~ ravy
sories including If found advisable tNe s'lu Ia" N"!
and telegraph lines together with az GocAs io'As,
,nachine-s shops. anneXes. machinery. ieeeI, -
Of America shall build and complete the cinal ana ever
thing appertaning thereto, for the Sae d ad & ptfS f
through communication between ocean ana ocean r hlI
sole cost and without expense to the Government Of
Nicaragua.
Ix LrsIvE CONTROL GIVEN To THE UNITED slAihs'
ARTICLE XIV.-The United States shall have exclusive
control construction of the canal ana railway ana
teleapb line If the same Dc built and shall be invested
with all the rights and powers necessary thereto Inc
management aud protection OF the canal ana l''
accessories. including the said railway e'esra2n nne
inen. snail he entrusted board Of managers which
snn"iped by The President OF the United states by aud
with the advice ana consent ol the ctic lH'!o' o'
session. the three members shall he "lp'itu N '@ue @
President subject To- conlrni2 M g at yicra,o az "
ANY vacancy which may occur among lhr lnoH9e ~ ."
The hoard appointed b the TIS'n'i' o' tho ho , ou,u
roydeI In the United states for hhng OF vacant Gov
ernmcn onees and any vacancy when m may nay 3 occur
dent uf Nicaragua shall hc hIcd ~ we H,u I's"'l
,n the manner provided ~ N.cirhnSm lot 'lna l'nu Wv
Gov, ,n,mtnt Offices. This board shall he Ge'gnatcl 's
Soon ~ canal IL ready oi 1lc ana sum- urteir,no %
ali nrrsiion, lbs "A majority vote. The Chai man of the
board shall be one Of the members appointed by the
Precedent of the United states aud designated II, chair
man y him; ana IN case of ue, The chairman shall
have AN additional vote lhis board shall bo entrusted
It. acccs.oics Including said railway and telegraph line
WHOM bai.i. aud of al matters rein,hx 10 M o' n."e &
,,,do " r,i". and regulations for the management
thereof Their action sha ne h4weI9r, ~ a1 INNS ,,
Republics which they shall be bound imphcty To opcy
,oSeS 10 levy ai collect ior steamers. shin. and vessels
al every class entering the canal or the port at ll9
canal entrances and for passengers mei'nau-' % ne
cargo of an kinds transit navlgati9n, 'ona,Sy[ [ nsa'
snd or, dues as VIZ =, d. no and a ohcr Ike fees
The Government Of Nicaragua guarantees the enforce,
nont , i. i.sned bv the Government OF Nicaragua
The ins hercnbcforc provided shall he equal as 70
sees lor OF ths ,so fce GGio eSy Owned an COM
inanird by citizens OF either one Of the paes TO h'
Nicanrun vessels using portion on! oi ',e c,n9 ,I
shall pay rropo }nate to3 anu slat l.V ,, o , t".is
.ehHmti,fif %Vrbc hooss and aiars ~ thc sah boaid
ot cvnm1'npnn 2 rs PpI.',,W ~ s,,d.n, it,r 81, hr
a., tntk ~ jtnfify, Ap'ii. luly and O'Qbgt IN chh
qrA t.r{ M rahr ih, .i'i,.n oi ,},n ,. N M ,t
titr3irr nt,',rr ar rt irs'l rl ~ rA.t f.ihtr
iIi3.@.g'it, W,@le A. ~, RpM tRmheat 'ite Bsai y
MiAs-l4 shHV auyyit rAi '.'f'tg ~ 4N II rnrlrti
ghIIll.,4sR itpn -rl Ngu ust ,,-Nt' Nt 'Nt'Ne ri.
tiA,#sp 4AA Atta'taiei an sne''i'Ht'r t'"irste
UDN liit ErFtSpts anAli bp r9r't
AEu1lE AYl.-Atta tae pFpaeeea pi lhe e4NAi s'N ls
seeassogles, iueiVius a4A ruRaI aAi 1eHr'Ar4 l"a
shall be applied
Rrsi 10 ihom,iuteuaaee ali improvements ID i1Hui
nece,sary uf tAe works, iuclaIus tao salaries "I ho
Board of Mana.ors and ala on 'ee gud othars omploed
SfcOAd IAo balance shall ur ptd lh lhe tN" NpN'IA-
,u,Is In ne follow ina iloIuIlon- VIZ: 40 Noaragua
one iid, aud 10 Tho United sales twutullha lAqudt
ton of tn acc,unte of the Board oi Managers ami pay
mont of the balances herein prescribed shall De oneclrl
quarterly ON the trst dtys ot January Apr, july ana
Ictoher in each aud every year
Article NNIi.-IAe Government OF Nicaragua
eants the United states during tue construction OF
HE canal and ts accc.soIie and To the Board OF Man
ayers thereafter the right To any oI the ports OF ne
Repubtsopcn 10 commerce places oi refuge Tor the
vessels m the service the canal aud It's accessories, or
for any other vessels whatever having tho right 10 pass
The sHd wishing enter any oi the siid ports ana
these vessels shall DE free of an duties charges OF any
Kind Oh the part Of the Republic Of Nicaragua
ARTICLE XVIlI.-The United States frankly disavOw