The Washington times., 1902-12-26

lar. merchandise from any other nation
whatsoever.
Article Wit is agreed that the to-
baceo. In any form OF the United States
or Cf any of its insular possessions shall
not enjoy The benefit of any concession
or rebate OF duty when imported into
the republic OF Cuba
Article Wilt is agreed that similar
articles of both countries shall receive
equal treatment on their Importation
into the ports Of the United States and
the republic of Cuba, Respectively.
Article NIII-Thc rates. OF duty herein
granted by the United states 20 the re-
public of Cuba are and shall continue
curing the term of This convention pre-
tercntal iu respect 70 all like imports
from other countries. and. i'm return FOX
said preferential ratrs OF duty granted
to The republic of Cuba by the United
states. 20 is agreed that the concession
herein granted ON the part of the said
republic OF Cuba 10 the products Of the
Uui.cd States shall likewise be, and shall
continue during the term OF this con
yention. preferential in respect to all
like imports from other countries.
Article KIN order 20 maintain the
mutual advantages granted i'm tho pres
cut convention by The United states 10
pub iC of Cuba to the United States. it
is understood and agreed that any -
on charge that may be imposed by the
national OF local authorities Of either
%. the two countries upon the articles
of merchandise embraced I'm thC prOvi5-
Ions OF this convention subsequent 20
Impcriati0us and prior TO their entering
into consumption in the respective cOuI--
tries, shall be imposed an4 collected
without discrimination upon like articles
n-hCucesoever imported
Article KIT is hereby understood and
agreed that i'm case Of changes IN the
tariff of either country which deprive
the other of the advantages which are
represented by the percentages herein
agreed upon. on the actual rates OF the
tariff now in force. the country so de-
prited of this protection reserves the
right TO terminate it's obligations under
this convention after six months notice
TO The other OF u1 intention 10 arrest
the operations thereof
And it .s further understood aud
AGREED tiat n. at any time during the
terra of this convention. after the ex-
pirs tiou of the first year. the protection
herein granted 90 the products and man
ufaclures OF the United States on the
bas Of the actual rates OF the tariff Of
ihe republic OF Cuba now in force should
appear TO the government Of said Tepub-
Tic 20 be excessive I'M view of new tariff
law that may be adopted. by it after this
convention becomes operative, then the
saiC republic Of Cuba may reopen ne
gJtiations with a view 90 securing such
notifications as may appear proper 70
both contracting parties.
Article NI-The present convention
shall be ratified by the appropriate au-
thoritios of the respective countries
and the Publications shall be exchanged
az Washington. District OF Columbia.
United States Of America. as soon as
may be before the 31st day of January.
1908. and the convention shall 90 into
effect ON the tenth day after the eX-
change Of Publications. and shall con-
tinue in force for the term Of FIVE years
from date of going into effect. and from
year to year thereafter until the eXUfTa-
tion OF one year from the day when either
OF the contracting parties shall give
notice 90 the other Of its intention "a
terminate the same.
In witness whereof we. the respective
plenip0rentiaries. have signed the same
in duplicate. In English and Spanish. and
have affixed our respective seals, al
Havana. this 1lth day Of December. in
the wear 1902.