Arizona republican., 1922-01-17
Revision Commission To Meet AT
Shanghai At Early Date To Com
plete New Schedules; Take Up "Open
Door" At Today's Meeting


lication by the revision commission.
The government of the United
States, as convener of the present
conference, requests forthwith to
communicate the terms OF this reso-
luton to the powers not represented
at this conference but who partici-
pated in the revision Of 1918. afore-
Agreement Regarding Revision of
Chinese Customs Duties
With a view to increasing the reve-
nues of the Chinese government, the
United States. Belgium, the British
empire. China, France, Italy. Japan,
The Netherlands and Portugal,
agree:
/. That immediate steps be taken
through a special conference to the
composed of representatives of the
contracting powers, and other pow
ers which adhere t. this convention,
TO prepare the way for the speedy
abolition Of Likin and for the fulfill
ment of other conditions laid down
in article VIII, of the treaty of Sept
5. 1902, between Great Britain and
China in articles w, and V. of the
treaty Of Oct. 3. 1908. between the
United States and China and in arti-
Gle I, of the supplementary treaty
of oct. 8, 1903. between Japan and
China with a view to levying sur
taxes provided in those articles.
The special conference shall meet
in China within three months after
the date Of the ratification of this
convention on a day and at a place
to be designated by the Chinese gov
ernment.
2. The special conference shall
consider the interim provision TO be
applied prior to the abolition of Likin
and the fulfillment OF the other con-
ditions laid down in the articles OF
the treaties mentioned: and ii shall
authorize the levying OF sur tax
on dutiable imports as from such
date. for such purposes and subject
to such conditions as it may de-
termine.
The sur tax shall be n uniform
| rate of 2Is per cent ad valorem ex-
! cept in the case OF certain articles OF
/ luxury which, in the opinion of the
| special conference can bear a greater
increase without unduly impending
trade, and on which the total sur tax
shall not exceed five per cent.
Revised Schedule
8. That following the immediate
revision Of the custom schedule OF
duties on imports into China as pro-
vided for in a resolution adopted by
the representatives OF all powers
signatory TO this convention at a
plenary session OF the conference OF
limitation of armament held in the
city Of Washington, on the -------
day of January, nineteen twenty
two, there shall be a further revision
| to take effect at the expiration Of
four years following completion OF
! 4 af.ts. L. .
ensure that the customs duties shall
| correspond to the ad valorem rates
fixed by the special conference here
in provided for.
That following this revision there
shall be periodical revisions Of the
customs schedule of duties on inn
ports into China every seven years
for the same purpose, in lieu of the
! decennial revision authorized by ex-
listing treaties with China.
That TO prevent delay, such peri
odical revisions shall be effected In
accordance with rules to be settled
by the special conference mentioned
in article one herein.
4. That in all matters relating 10
customs duties. there shall be effect
! i've equality of treatment and Of on
| portunity for all powers parties 20
| this convention.
5. That the principle OF uniform
| ity in the rates of customs duties
| levied at all the land and maritime
| frontiers of China is hereby recog-
nizcd; that the special conference
above provided for shall make ar
rangements to give practical effect
! TO this principle: and il is author 2ed
! to make equitable adjustments IN
| those cases in which the customs
| privilege 10 be abolished was granted
i'm return for some local economic ad-
| vantage.
In the meantime, any increase in
| the rates of customs duties resulting
! from tariff revision or any sur tax
! hereafter imposed IN pursuance Of
! the present convention. shall be lev
! led at a uniform rate ad valorem at
| all land and maritime frontiers OF
! China.
6. That the charge for transit
passes shall be at 2b per cent ad
! valorem until arrangement contem-
| plated in article one come into force.
! z. That the powers not signatory
| to this convention having govern
| ments at present recognized by the
| powers represented at this confer
! ence, but whose present traties with
/ China provide for a tariff on imports
| and exports not 20 exceed five per
| cent ad valorem shall be invited TO
adhere to the present convention and
! on such adherence by all of them
! this convention shall override all
provisions of treaties between China
and the respective contracting pow
ers which are inconsistent with its
| terms.
That the United States, as con-
vener Of the present conference, un-
/ dertakes to make the necessary COM
munications for this purpose and to
/ inform the governments of the con-
tracing powers Of the replies re-
! ceived t
s. Ratification clause Of usual
| form.
Separate Resolution
That the government of the United
! States, as convener of the present
! conference. be requested TO commu-
! nicate forthwith the terms Of the
agreement arrived at with regard toa
/ the Chinese taIff 10 the govern
ments Of the powers concerned as
| stated in this agreement. with view
/ to obtaining their adherence to the
agreement as soon as possible.
Then there followed a discussion
/ OF the next question on the agenda,
namely. the open door in China,
which was not completed when the
committee adjourned to meet to-
morrow.