The Hawaiian gazette., 1903-01-16

! Following is the text of the Cuba
The President OF the republic OF Cuba
and the President OF the republic of
the United States OF America, animat-
ed by the desire to strengthen the bonds
Of friendship between the two coun-
tries, and to facilitate their commercial
| intercourse by improving the conditions
Of trade between them, have resolved to
enter into a convention for that pur-
pose, and have appointed their respec-
tive plenipotentiaries. to wit:
The President OF the republic of Cuba,
the Hon. Carlos de Zaldo Beurmann,
secretary Of state and justice. and the
Hon. Jose n. Garcia Monies. secre-
tary of the treasury
The President of the United States of
America, the Hon. Gen. 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 conces-
| sions and engagements made by each
to the other, as hereinafter recited,
agree and do hereby agree upon the fol-
lowing articles for the regulation and
government of their reciprocal trade,
namely:
ARTICLE I.
During the term of this convention all
articles Of merchandise being the prod
uct 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
republic OF Cuba which are now I'm
ported into the United States free Of
duty shall continue to be so admitted
by the respective countries free Of
duty.
ARTICLE II.
During the term OF this convention
all articles OF merchandise not includ-
ed in the foregoing Article l. and being
the product of the soil or industry Of
the republic Of Cuba imported into the
United States, shall be admitted at a
reduction OF twenty per cent. OF the
| rates Of duty thereon. as provided by
the tariff act of the United States ap-
proved July "a, 1897. or as may be pro-
vided by any tariff law of the United
States subsequently enacted.
ARTICLE III.
During the term of this convention
all articles of merchandise not included
In the foregoing Article I and not here
matter enumerated, being the product
Of the soil or industry of the United
States, imported into the republic of
Cuba, shall be admitted at a reduction
Of twenty per cent. of the rates of duty
thereon, as now provided in the GUS
toms tariff OF said republic of Cuba.
ARTICLE Nv.
During the term of this convention
the following articles of merchandise,
as enumerated and described in the ex-
listing customs tariff of the republic Of
Cuba, being the product of the soil or
industry of the United States. imported
into Cuba shall be admitted at the fol-
lowing respective reductions of the
rates OF duty thereon, as now provided
in the customs tariff OF the republic of
Cuba.
Schedule A-To be admitted at a re-
duction Of twenty-five COSY per cent:
Machinery and apparatus of copper
or its alloys. or machines and apparatus
in which copper or It's alloys enter as
the component of chief value: cast iron,
wrought iron, and steel. and manufac-
glass. except window glass: cotton and
manufactures thereof now classified
under paragraphs ia and ll6 of the
customs tariff of the republic OF Cuba;
ships and water borne vessels OF all
kinds. OF iron or steel WHISTLES and
brandies; nsh, sailed. picked. smoked,
or marinated; nsh or shellfish. presery-
ed In oil or otherwise. In tins. articles
Of pottery or oarthenware now classified
under paragraphs ~ and s2 Of the Gus
toms tarifr OF the republic OF Cuba,
Schedule BIO he admitted al a re-
duotion Of thirty 1907 per cent
Butter sbsmiesl and pharmaceutical
products ana simple drugs, malt liquors
IN bottles, pon-alo0holio beverages
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