New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-23

Washington. March - especial Minister
Townsend has transmitted 10 the State Depart
-nent a translation Of the sugar convention
signed al Brussels on March BY plenipoten-
-,aries representing France Germany. Italy.
Great Britain, Austria Hungary, Spain, the
Netherlands Belgium. and Sweden and Nor
way. The text Of the treaty is as follows:
ARTICLE 7
The high contracting parties bind themselves
from the date the present convention comes into
{! 80 "a = s-;.l i.. 10
OF This kind during the whole duration Of the said
vision sTeetrneats chocolates biscuits condensed
mix and all other analogous products. which con
coTporaJed. are 10 be classed sugar.
The above paragraph applies 10 all advantages
resulting. directly or indirectly. for the different
categortes or producers from the fiscal legislation
Of The states, notably
81 TIE direct 6o1rt5ss eTan-S9 10 T p
el TIE Jot- or parma eEeTnpL-ons from taxation
ID The profits derived from surplusages Of out
q TIE profits derived from the exasgeraroh Of
q TIE. advantages derived from any surtax in
excess Of The rate fixed by Article III
ARTICLE H.
he as g S eo557aS G parties bind themselves e
TenneTles as wei as those factories IN which sugar
Is extracted from molasses. IN order that they
and night Of The customs employees -''
win lis object tactoTjes viii be arranged in
clsncest-Ie-y- and the customs employees viii have
the t544e 5s' 10 enter every department. Of The fac
Books Of control in regard 70 any or several
featured sugars viii be deposited in such special
buildings As VIII AFFORD every desirable guarantee
ARTICLE III
TIE a.sh CONTRACTING parties bind themselves 70
Kilograms Isl 3 per 30 00urfel for me re1red
sugar ana the sugars assirtlabe thereto. and 80
francs 3 - for other sugars. that 10 say the
difference between the rate OF c9rv or taxation %
poss5 On tas home 6roassct. anu '-'' I'M
This provision IS not - Be a1pltea 70 ne rates
q import duties n the case OF countries that do
not produce sugar, nor 10 the 1y-pr1Gucts of the
manufacturing Or refining Of sugar.
ARTICLE ".
The Algh contracting parties bind Themselves TO
eIs-- Donates [9~ T-os-f77 5 ~ '1a1
This duty shall not be less than me amount OF
tie 5ouIt-es direct r indirect, granted in the
themselves the privilege each as II nav ecr IFS
ow2 interests. 70 prohibit the importation OF boun-
For the estimation OF the sum Of advantages de-
Section 81 Article ne -e-1 zya5 -,. A~-oIa m
Is deducted from the amount Of this surtax; bar
the -e---aaT- se5o 10 l ne ooIaJy,
III being entitled + re- -rS- 800 M - - @
s8af7aofRs states TO alter ehe rate 50 provided
ARTICLE Y
The high contracting parties bind themselves re-
cp-ocay TO admit at he lowest Of their respective
IMPORT rates sugars imported from any Of the
sessions OF SAID States that do not grant bou1ries
an 20 watch the obligations imposed in Article
Cane and beet sugars cannot be subjected 70 diff
ieTe1t rates or duty
ARTICLE u
Spain, Italy and Sweden are not held % the OBJ
as -hev 40 non exoort sugar ~ - ~ -' so -o--e
These States bind themselves 70 adapt their sugar
tine that the permanent commission has ve-t-ed
ARTICLE vi.
The high contracting parties agree 70 create a
Permanent commission. having charge Of the sur
vellance OF the execution OF The provisions OF tae
This commission VIII be composed q delegates Of
The different contracting states. and to ii viii be
etIacheo permanent bureau The commission
eec[s It's president i vii eli at Brussels and viii
The cuties q the delegates shall be:
any oiTet or Indirect bounty FOR the production or
81 To verify whether the States NAMED in Article
cosl,5Ee 70 conform themselves 10 the prOvis-
&c 70 yertty the existence Of bountes II the non
s1c5 Bl5, S,les ano 10 estimate me amount OF
TSs1 ~ mes WIN a view 70 applying the pro-
e u r 6e T 2 5lE Sor sd fGsSli1R 70 s
~, IL.o2 rom states which have not participated in
To The permanent bureau is intrusted the com
pt-ation. Translation coordination ana publication
OF information u al kinds relating 20 the Iegs.a-
Ton and statistics OF sugars. not only in the con
TT r. states. Dlt also II other States.
---E- CONTRACTING parties E-2-l communicate.
government. which viii transmit them 10 the com
MISSION. copies Of the laws DEGREES and regulations
Be II ope-ar5r = On s--Is taaS are OF may
vel statistical Information relating IN rbe oh
'eSt q tls present convention.
Escn II the high parties IS entitled 20 be repre-
go On ne commission by 4 delegate or by
delegate and associate delegates
4Jstsia and Hungary shall De considered sepa-
raIsly as contracting parties
ga ~ orlsse-s. On the call Of The Belgian Gov
eS1TlEenl.on comes into force.
se-lHcAl-on and examination. L viii make report
raitte5 70 i safS -l-c-- sr- ~. IONS sun
Ec the latter shall. Z requested so 10 90 by aDy
~ The high contracting Dsrt!es rrCrrr-a 49,
Ag o. q conference which shall decide on the
.seo4-ticrs or the measures necessary under the
The civilizations and destinations. however under
- - = arc :. sIa- nave q binding character
Eshed o. vote Of the majority each corrracf5rz,
sLate Opposing Of one vote. and they shall come
NC effect al the turthesr al me expiration Of 4
period q TWO months.
IA case one OF the contracting States we're 10 ap-
pea rom the decision Of the commission, il shall
AceCoI Of The said decision. q deliberatfou OF
cal and shall decide definitely within a period Of
us month from the Gate Of the appeal
ne new decision shall % sXecltory. the latest
I've months after its date. the same proceedings
-..-oWeQ IN regard 70 the examination Of
Tor z -i-'e' me pF'''S''ns OF Sec
Tie eERenses arising from the organization Of the
c-t4-lent con1In-s sion-except the salary and the
conpensatons of the delegates. which are 20 b.
pa by their respective cOunUies-shau be borne
salong them according 70 a method ne decided
upon oy The commission.
ARTICLE VII
The hgA contracting parties bind themselves on
49, oe-A-t ana on behalf Of their colonies and
ne autonomous colonies II Great Britain and
ed 1r1 irr has