The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-11-18
ARTICLE I.

ana -CuDa, now published for the nrSt
time:
ARTICLE I.
During the term of this convention, all
articles of merchandise being the product
OF the soil or industry of the United
States which are now imported into the
republic of Cuba free of duty, and all
articles of merchandise being the product
OF the soil or industry of the republc
OF Cuba which are now imported into
the united States free of duty, shall con-
t1nue to be so admitted by the respective
countries free of duty.
ARTICLE II.
During the term of this convention. all
articles of merchandise not included in
the foregoing Article l. and being the
product OF the soil or industry of the re-
public of Cuba imported into the United
States shall be admitted at a reduction
OF 20 per centum of the rates of duty
thereon as provided by the tariff act OF
the United States approved July "a, 1897,
or as may be provided by any tariff law
of the United States subsequently en-
acted.
ARTICLE III.
During the term of this convention, all
articles of merchandise not included in the
foregoing Article l. and not hereinafter
enumerated, being the product of the soil
or industry of the United States, imported
INTO the republic of Cuba shall be ADMIT
ted at a reduction of 20 per centum of the
rates of duty thereon as now provided or
as may hereafter be provided in the Gus
toms tariff OF said republic OF CUBA.
ARTICLE ".
During the term of this convention, the
following articles of merchandise as enum-
Grated and described in the existing Gus
toms tariff of the republic of Cuba, be-
ing the product of the soil or industry
of the United States imported into Cuba
shall be admitted at the following respec-
tive reductions of the rates of duty there
a now DrOVi0eG hereafter be
provided in the customs tariff of the re-
public Of Cuba:
Schedule A
To be admitted at a reduction of Is
per centum.
Machinery and apparatus of copper or
its alloys or machines and apparatus in
which copper or its alloys enter as , the
wrought iron and steel, and manufactures
thereof; articles of crystal and glass. ex-
cept window. glass COTTON and manufac-
lures thereof now classified under Para
graphs ia and 116 of the customs tariff
of the republic of Cuba); ships and water
borne vessels of all kinds, of iron or steel;
WHISTLES and brandies; fish, sailed, pick,
led, smoked or marinated; fish or shell
fish, preserved in oil or otherwise in tins;
articles of pottery or earthenware now
classified under Paragraphs q and % of
the customs tariff of the republic of Cuba.
Schedule B
To be admitted at reduction of 80 per
centum:
Butter; flour of wheat; corn; flour of
corn or cornmeal; chemical and phar-
maceutlcal products and simple drugs;
malt liquors in bottles; onalcoholic bev-
erages; cider; mineral waters; colors and
dyes; window. glass; complete or partly
| made up articles of hemp, flax, pita, Jute,
henequen, ramie. and other vegetable
fibers now classified under the paragraph
of Group 2, Class ", of the customs tar
if of the republic of Cuba: musical in
struments: writing and printing paper,
except for. newspapers; cotton and man
ufactures thereof, except those now classi-
fled under Paragraphs ia and 116 of the
customs tariff of the republic of Cuba
(see,. Schedule A. and except knitted
lery; boots, shoes and slippers, now
classified under Paragraph 1877 and 1913 OF
Cuba; gold and silver-plated ware; draw
ings, photographs. engravings, Autographs,
cromolithographs. oleographs, ETC., print
ed from stone, zinc. aluminium, or other
material used as labels flaps, brands and
wrappers for tobacco or other purposes,
and all the other papers Except paper
for cigarettes and excepting maps and
charts), pastboard and manufactures
thereof. now classified under Paragraphs
1877 and 1874 inclusive of the customs tar
ifs of the republic OF Cuba; common or
ordinary soaps, now classified under Para
graph los, letters GA and B of the
customs tariff of the republic of Cuba;
vegetables, picked or preserved in any
manner; all wines. except those now
classified under Paragraph 279 (a) of the
customs tariff of the republic of Cuba.
Schedule c.
TO be admitted at a reduction of 40 per
centum:
all manufactures of cotton not included
in the preceding Schedules; cheese; fruits,
preserved paper pulp; perfumery and es-
sences; articles of pottery and earthen--
ware now classified under Paragraph 20
of the customs tariff of the republic of
Cuba; porcelain; soaps, other than COM
mon, now classified under Paragraph 1O5
of the customs tariff of the republic of
Cuba; umbrellas and parasolS; dextrlne
and glucose; watches; wool and manufac-
lures thereof silk and manufactures
thereof; rice; cattle.
ARTICLE V.
1t is understood and agreed that the
laws and regulations adopted or that may
be adopted by the United States and by
the republic of Cuba, to protect their
revenues and prevent fraud in the dec.
laration and proofs that the articles of
merchandise to which this convention may
the United States and the republic of
Cuba, respectively, shall not impose any
additional charge or fees therefor on the
articles imported excepting the consular
lished by either of the two countries for
issuing shipping documents, which fees
shall not be higher than those charged
on the shipments of similar merchandise
ARTICLE VI.
It is agreed that the tobacco. in any
form of the United States or of any of its
insular possessions, shall enjoy the benefit
of any concession Or rebate of duty when
imported into the republic Of Cuba.
ARTICLE VII.
It is agreed that similar articles of
both countries shall receive equal treat
ment on their Importation into the ports
of the United States and of the republic
of Cuba, respectively.
ARTICLE VIII.
The rates of duty herein granted by the
are and shall continue during the term
of this convention preferential in respect
to all like imports from other countries,
and, in return for said preferential rates
of duty granted to the republic Of Cuba
by the United States. 1t is agreed that
the concession herein granted on the part
of the said republic of Cuba to the prod
ucts of the United States shall likewise
be- and shall continue, during the term
of this convention, preferential in re-
spect to all like imports from other coun-
tries provided that while this convention
is in force no sugar imported from the
republic of Cuba, and being the product
of the soil or industry of the republic of
Cuba shall be admitted into the United
States at reduction of duty greater than
20 per centum of the rates of duty there
on as provided by the tariff act of the
United States approved July "a, 1897, and
no sugar, the product or any other foreign
country, shall be admitted by treaty or
convention into the United States, while
This convention is In force. at lower rate
~ d,,tv than that sIroyided nv the tariff