New-York tribune., 1902-12-25
THE TREATY WITH CUBA.
TERlTS or RECIPROCITY
Full Tcn Of the ConUention Re
Gently Negotiated.

The 4uT text OF the reciprocity treaty re-
o.n+lv negotiated between the United States and
cuba has been received by The Tribune from
Havana. 1t is follows:
The President of the Republic of Cuba and the
President of the Republic of the United States
of America, animated by the desire strengthen
tbe bonds cf friendship between the two coun-
--ies and 10 facilitate their commercial inter
.ourse by improving the conditions of trade be-
tNeen them have resolved 10 enter into con-
vention for that purpose, and have appointed
,neir respective plenipotentiaries Wit:
The President of the Republic of Cuba the
Hon Carlos Ge Zaldo Beurmann. Secretary
N state and Justice and the Hon. Jose NJ
Garcia Y Monies. Secretary of the Treasury
The President of the United States of Ar1eri-
"a. the Hon. General Tasker H Bliss. who, after
an exchange of their full powers. found TO be
in good and due form. have. in consideration
Of and in compensation for the respective con-
csssions and engagements made by each TO the
other as hereinafter recited. agreed and do here
Nv agree upon the following articles for the
regulation and government of their reciprocal
trade namely
Durine the term of this convention all articles
Of merchandise being the product of the soil
industry Of the United States which are now
imported into the Republic OF Cuba free of duty.
sud al articles of merchandise being the prod
uct of the soil industry of the Republic Of
cuba which are now imported into the United
States free Of duty shall continue to be SO admit
ted by the respective countries free OF duty.
ARTICLE IL
During the term of this convention all articles
Of merchandise not included in the foregoing
Article !. and being the product of the soil
the United States. shall be admitted a
duction Of 70 percentum Of the rates OF duty
thereon as provided by the tariff act of the
United States approved July "A. 1897 may
he provided by any tariff law of the United
States subsequently enacted.
ARTICLE Ill
During the term of this convention all articles
Of merchandise not included in the foregoing
Article I and not hereinafter enumerated, being
the product Of the soil or industry of the United
States imported into the Republic of Cuba, shall
he admitted a reduction of 10 percentuIn OF
the rates OF duty thereon, as now provided in
1he customs tariff OF said Republic Of Cuba
ARTICLE "
During the term of this convention the fol-
lowing articles Of merchandise, as enumerated
and described in the existing customs tariff of
The Republic of Cuba, being the product Of the
sol or industry of the United States, imported
into Cuba shall be admitted at the following re-
spective reductions of the rates Of duty thereon,
rs now provided In the customs tariff of the
Republic Of Cuba:
Schedule A-To be admitted at a reduction OF
twenty five C25l percentum:
Machinery and apparatus Of copper or Its al
Toys, machines and apparatus in which cop
per OF its alloys enter the component Of chief
value: cast iron, wrought iron and steel, and
manufactures thereof; articles of crystal and
glass. except window glass; cotton and manu-
factures thereof now classified under para
graphs ia and 1l6 of the customs tarln or the
Republic Of Cuba; ships and water borne yes
sells of all kinds Of iron or steel; whiskeys ana
brandies fish, salted, picked, smoked or mari
mated; FISH or shelfsh. preserved in oil OF 9TH
erWise. in tins: articles of pottery or earthen-
ware classified under paragraphs Il and
80 Of the customs tariff Of the Republic OF
Cuba
Schedule BIO be admitted al reduction OF
thirty GS00 percentuIn:
Butter. Chemical and pharmaceutical products
and simple drugs. malt liquors in bottles, non
alcoholic beverages, cider, mineral waters colors
and dyes, window glass, complete or partly
made up articles OF hemp, fax pita, jute, hene-
quen. ra1nie and other vegetable hbres now
Classified under the paragraphs of Group - CLASS
= of the customs tariff of the Republic OF
Cuba; musical instruments. writing and print
ing amer EXCEPT for newspap pers; cotton and
manufactures thereof, except those now classl-
fed under paragraphs ia and 116 of the Gus
IONS tariff OF the Republic of Cuba (see Sched-
ue A.. and except knitted goods (see Scheoule
G; all articles of cutlery. boots, shoes ana
slippers now classified under paragraphs ISI
and 1913 Of the customs tariff OF the Repuolic OF
Cuba; gold and silver plated ware uIa"n
photographs, engravings, Autographs, chrome
Autographs oleographs etc, printed from stone
zinc. aluminium or other material. uSed as idpelS'
flaps bands and wrappers for tobacco or other
purposes. and ali the other papers except paper
for cigarettes. and excepting maps and charts),
pasteboard and manufactures thereof now clas-
shed under paragraphs 157 to 16f, inclusive OF
the customs tariff OF the Republic or Cupa'
common ordinary scoops, now classihed % unoeI
paragraph Jos. letters A and b, OF the customs
tariff Of the Republic of Cuba vegetables, picked
or preserved in any manner; all wines, ex-
cent those now classified under Paragraph 29l
taD Of he customs tariff of the Republic OF
Cuba.
Schedule C-To be admitted at a reduction OF
10 per cent: .
Manufactures Of cotton, knitted and all manu-
factures Of cotton not included in the preceuIiiS
schedules. cheese fruits fpreserved), paper pulp,
perfumery and essences. articles or pouery a.Io 10
earthenware now classified under paragraph -
OF the customs tariff OF the Republc OF Cuua'
porcelain, soaps other than common, nov nov t14g
sifed under paragraph 100 of the customs ldI ~
Of the Republic Of Cuba; umbrellas ana paIEoo9' p
dextrine and glucose. watches. WOOL ana manu- manu-
factures thereof, silk and manufactures ihe'e-
Of. rice.
II is understood and agreed that the laws and
regulations adopted. that may be adopted. ps
The United States and by the Republic or Cupd;
10 protect their revenues ana to prevent .,, euo
in the declarations and proofs that the arucles
Of merchandise 10 which this convention h!d!
apply the product or manuIacIuIe ol ~. ~
United States and the Repubhc OF tuDa: -
Spectivelv. shall not impose any 4do4loiie.'
charge or fees thereof the articles lrnpPIteo'
excepting the consular fees esta ablshed or "nlch @
nay be established. by either OF the TWO Codii s
tries for issuing shipping documents, Wilch leeo
shall not be higher than those charseu g., -" en-, nv
shipments Of similar merchandise from ahy
other nation whatsoever
ARTICLE VI.
Ii IS agreed that the tobacco, in any form, OF
the United States or Of any OF It's insalaf poSoe
sicns shall not enjoy the benefit OF any COM
sion rebate of duty when imported in'o '"'
Republic Of Cuba
ARTICLE VII.
It is agreed that similar articlesdf both coun-
tries shall receive equal treatment on ztnet ~
portation into the ports of the Cnlieo "'0
and the Republic Of Cuba, respeciiNe'9'
ARTICLE VIII
The rates Of duty herein granted by the nite1 fS
States 20 the Republic of Cuba are ana siall
continue during the term Of this convention
preferential in respect 20 ali like imports from