The Washington times., 1902-12-26
New Convention as Signed
Effective January 81
LIMITED TO FIVE YEARS
Time Begins With Date of Final Rati-
hcation-Reducti0us Of From
20 TO 40 Per Cent.


Havana. It is as follows.
The President OF the republic OF
Cuba and the President OF the Republic
oil the United states of America. AMI
mated uy the desire 90 strengthen the
bonds of Friendship between the two
countries and Go facilitate their COM
nercial intercourse bv improving tho
conditions Of trade between them. have
resolved 60 enter into convention for
that purpose. and have appointed their
respective plcuipoteutiaries. 10 wiz.
The President of the republic Of Cuba.
Hon. Carlos De- Zaljo Bourmann. secre-
tary OF state and justice. and ZION. Jose
H. Garcia Monies. secretary 0f the
treasury.
THE President of the United States Of
America Hon. Gen TasEer IT, Bliss
EhO. after IN EXCHANGE of th0ir fgll pow
ers found tg be iu good and due form.
have. iu Consideration OF and iu com
ncns5Ii0n for the respective concessions
and engagements made by each 90 the
othcr. as hereinafter recited, agree and
do hereby agree upon he following ar
ticlos Tor che regulation and govern
UDn. of lrCIr reciprocal trade. name L.
Article I-Buriug the term OF this
convention an articles of merchandise
being tle Drcduct of the soil or iDdus-
trv of She United States which are now
importei.iu-o tho republic of Cuba free
of duty and an articles of merchandise
being the product OF the soil or indus
try of the republic of Cuna which are
now imported into the United States
free Cd duty shall continue 90 De so adj
mittcd by the respective countries free
of tug.
convention an articles OF merchandise
not included in thc foregoing Article T..
and being the product OF ne soil or
industry of the republic of Cuba inn
ported into the United states, shall be
admitted az a reduction Of 20 per cent
o. the rates of duty thcteon. as pro-
vidcd by the tariff act of the United
States approved July "a. 1897 or as may
Zee provided by any tariff law of the
United States subsequently, enacted.
Article II-Duriuc the term Of this
convention an articles Of merchandise
not included IN the foregoing Article I
and not hereinafter enumerated. being
the product Of tEe soil or industry Of
the United States. Imported into the re-
putiic ct Cuba shall bc admitted an a
reduction of 90 per cent OF the rates of
duty thereon. as now provided I'm The
customs taria of said republic of Cuba.
Article IV-During The term Of this
convention the following articles OF mer-
chandise. as enumerated and described
in THE existing customs tarid OF the re-
public OF Cuba being the product OF the
soil or industry OF the United States.
imported into Cuba shall be admitted ar
the following respective reductions OF
the rates OF duty thereon. as now pro-
ylded bon the customs tariff of the re-
public OF Cuba.
Schedule A-To be Sdmitted at re-
duction Of twenty-five (29 per cent:
Machinery and apparatus OF copper OF
its alloys. OF machines and apparatus in
which copper or It's alloysp panter as the
component Ql chief value; cast iron
wrought iron and steel snd manufactures
thereof now classified under paragraphs
118 and JIG OF the customs tariff of the
Republic ol Cuba. ships and water borne
vessels of an kinds, 0f iron or steel.
Whiskics and braudies fish or shcllGsh
preserved iu oil OF otherwise. in tins.
articles Of pottery or eartheuwgre nov
classified under paragraphs Il ard p q
the customs tariff OF The repubiic- Of
Cuba.
Schedule BIO be admitted at "a re-
ducdon of thirty 800 per cent.
Butter. chemical and pharmaceutical
products and simple drugs. malt liquors
in bottles. non alcoholic beverages. Ci-
der. mineral waters. colors and dyes.
window glass complete or partly made
Up articles OF hemp fax. pita, iute, hene-
quen- ramie and other vegetable Gbers
now classified under the paragraphs Of
group 2. class " OF The customs tariff Of
the republic of Cuba. musical instru-
mtl- -ulng and printing paper. cX-
cepi lcr newspapers cotton and manu-
faCturCs thereof except those now classi-
fed under paragraphs III and ll6 OF the
customs t1riu OF the republic OF Cuba
tsce schedule Ah and except knitted
goods tsee schedule O.. an articles Of
cutlery, boots. shoes ard slippers now
classified under paragraphs l97 ard 1913
OF the customs tariff OF the republic OF
Cuba gold and silNcr-piated ware. draw
Sings photographs. engravings. ltho-
Eraphcs. olt0Eraphs etc printed from
stone, zinc. aluminium or other material.
used as labels. aaUs. bands and wrap
pers Tor tobacco or other purposes. and
ell the other papers lexeept papers for
cigarettes and excepting maps and
Chartgj pastcbOard aud manufactures
thereof now classified under paragraphs
151 90 l6l inclusive of The customs tariff
Of the republic Of Cuba. common OF or
binary scoops, nov classified under para
graph l05 letters A and B OF the customs
tariff of the republic OF Cuba. vegeta-
bies picked OF preserved in any man
nor. an wines. except those now Classi-
fed under paragraph Zs7 la) Of the Gus
toms tariff of tho republic ~ Cuba
Schedule C-To Dee admitted a. -o-
ducti0u of tp per cent
Manufacture of cotton. kuI sf .ud
en- manufacture 0F cotton Ho incIud-
cd iu tho preceding schedules cheese.
fruits preserved paper pulp. pe-fum-
cry. and essences. articles of pottery
and oarthc1varc now classified under
pararraph 20 OF tba customs tariH 0f
the republic OF Cuba porcelain. soaps.
other than common. now classified cu-
der PARAGRAPH 105 M the custo uE ta r'-
Of The republic of Cuba umbrellas and
parasolr. dcZtrinc and glucose watches.
wool and manufacture thereof six and
manufacture thereof rice
Article VT is understood aad agreed
that the laws and regulations adopted.
OF that may bo adopted by the United
States. and hy lhe replbi.c Of Cuba 10
protect their revenues and 20 prevent
fraud ln che declare lions aud proc
that The articles ~ merchandise 90
which thie convention may apply ere
The product or manufacture OF the
United states and the republic OF Cuba.
respectively. shall not impose any ad-
ditional charge or fees thereof on the
articles Imported excepting the con-
srlar fees established Or which may be
established ty either ~ the two codn-