ETATS-UNIS D'AMÉRIQUE, NICARAGUA
Arrangement de commerce; réalisé par un Echange de notes, signées à Managua, les 11 juin et 11 juillet 1924.
Treaty Séries (Washington), No. 697.
[The American Chargé d'Affaires ad intérim to the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua.] Légation of the United States of America, No. 354.] Managua, June 11, 1924.
Mr. Minister: I hâve the honor to commun icate to Your Excel lency my understanding of the views developed by the conversations which hâve recently taken place at Managua on behalf of the Governments of the United States and Nicaragua, with référence to the treatment which the United States shall accord to te commerce of Nicaragua and which Nicaragua shall accord to the commerce of the United States.
Thèse conversations hâve disclosed mutual understanding between the two Governments, which is that in respect to import, export and other duties and charges affecting commerce, the United States will accord to Nicaragua and Nicaragua will accord to the United States unconditional most favored nation treatment with, however, the exception of:
(1) The spécial treatment which the United States accords or may hereafter accord to importations from Cuba;
(2) Spécial treatment of commerce between the United States and ita dependencies and the Panama Canal Zone and among the dependencies of the United States and,
(3) The treatment which Nicaragua accords or may hereafter accord to importations from or exportations to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras or Salvador.
The true meaning and effect of tins engagement is „that no higher tariff or other duties shall be imposed on the importation into the United States of any articles the produce or manufacture of Nicaragua than are or shall be payable on the importation of like aiuues the produce or manufacture of any foreign country with the exception of Cuba."
„That no higher or other duties shall be imposed on the importation into Nicaragua of any article the produce or manufacture of the United States than are or shall be payable on like articles the producc or manufacture of any foreign country with the exception of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras or Salvador."
„That, similarly, no higher or other duties or charges shall be imposed in either of the two countries on the exportation of any articles
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to tbe other than are payable on the exportation of the like articles to any foreign couDtry with the exception of those mentioned above."
It is understood that, with the above-mentioned exceptions every concession with respect to any duty affecting commerce now accorded or that hereafter may be accorded by the United States or by Nicaragua by Law, Proclamation, Decree or Commercial Treaty or Agreement to the products of any third country will become immediately applicable without request and without compensation to the commerce of Nicaragua and the United States respectively.
It is, however, the purpose of the United States and Nicaragua and it is herein expressly declared that the provisions of this arrangement shall not be construed to affect the right of the United States and Nicaragua to impose on such terms as they may see fit prohibitions or restrictions of a sanitary character designed to protect human, animal or plant life or relugations for the enforcement of police or revenue laws.
The présent arrangement may be terminated by either party on tbirty days notice. In the event, however, that either the United States or Nicaragua shall be prevented by législative action from giving full effect to the provisions of this arrangement, it shall automatically lapse. I shall be giad to bave your confirmation of the accord thus reached.
I avait myself of this opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest considération.
Walter C. Thurston.
His Excellency Doctor Jo^é Andrés Urtecho, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Managua
[The Mhiister for Foreign Affairs of Nicaragua to the American Chargé (V Affaires ad intérim.] Republica de Nicaragua, Palacio Nacional. Secciôn diplomâtica Numéro 460.] Managua, 11 de Julio de 1924.
Seîioria: Tengo el honor de comunicar a V. S. mi inteligencia acerca de los puntos de vista contemplados en las conversaciones recientemente tenidas en Managua, de parte de los Gobiernos de Nicaragua y de los Estados Unidos, respecto al tratamiento que Nicaragua acordarâ al comercio de los Estados Unidos y on» î^s Estados Unidos acordarân al comercio de Nicaragua. Estas conversaciones han demostrado una mutua inteligencia entre ambos Gobiernos, la cual es que en lo tocante a importacion, exportaciôn y otros derechos e impuestos que gravan al comercio, Nicaragua acordarâ a los Estados Unidos y los Estados Unidos acordarân a Nicaragua el tratamiento incondicional de la nacién mas favorecida, con la salvedad hecha, sin embargo, de las excepciones siguientes;
1) El tratamiento que Nicaragua acuerda 6 en lo futuro acordare a las importaciones de, 6 a las exportaciones para Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador.
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2) El tratamiento especial que los Estados Unidos acuerdao, o en lo futuro acordaren a las importaciones de Cuba; y
3) El trutamiento especial al couiercio entre los Estados Unidos y sus dependencias y la Zona del Canal de Paoauaâ, y entre las dependencias de los Estados Unidos.
El verJadero sigoib>ado y efectos de este compromiso es „que no se impondran tarifas ô derechos mas altos sobre la iraportacion a Nicaragua de cualesquier articulos de producto 6 manufactura de los Estados Unidos, que los que se pagan 6 pagaren sobre la iraportacion de articulos similares de producto ô manufactura de cualesquier paises extranjeros, con la excepciôn de Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras y El Salvador.
„Que no se impondran tarifas ô derechos mas altos sobre la importaciôn a los Estados Unidos, de cualesquier articulos de producto 6 manufactura de Nicaragua, que los que se pagan 6 pagaren sobre la iraportacion de articulos similares de producto ô manufactura de cualesquier paises extranjeros con la excepciôn de Cuba.
„Que del mismo modo, no se impondran otros ô mas altos derechos 6 impuestos en cualquiera de los dos paises sobre la exportaciôn de cualesquier articulos al otro, que los que se pagan ô pagaren sobre la exportaciôn de articulos, similares a cualesquier paises extranjeros con la excepciôn de aquellos ya mencionados."
Es entendido que tomadas en cuenta las ya referidas excepciones, toda concesiôn sobre derechos que afecton el comercio, ahora acordada ô que después se acordare por Nicaragua ô por los Estados Unidos, por ley, proclamaciôn, decretô, ô tratado ô arreglo comercial, que sea hecho a los productos de un tercer Estado, se aplicarâ enseguida, sin solicitud y sin compensaciôn, al comercio de los Estados Unidos y de Nicaragua respeetivamente.
Es, sin embargo, el propôsito de Nicaragua y de los Estados Unidos, y expresamente queda aqui consignado, que las disposiciones de este arreglo no deben entenderse que afectan el derecho de Nicaragua y de los Estados Unidos de imponer, en la forma que estimen proprio, prohibiciones y restricciones de carâcter sanitario tendientes a protéger la vida humana, la de los animales y de las plantas, ô reglamentos para poner en vigor leyes de policia ô rentisticas.
El présente arreglo puede terminarse con treinta dias de aviso de cualquiera de las partes. En el caso, sin embargo, de que Nicaragua ô los Estados Unidos no puedan, debido a la acciôn legislativa, cumplir enteramente con la disposiciones de este arreglo, cesarâ este automâticamente. Desearia tener de su parte la confirmaciôn del arreglo asi convenido.
Me aprovecho de la oportunidad para renovar a V. S. las seguridades de mi mas alta y distinguida consideraciôn.
J. A. Urtecho.
Honorable senor Walter C. Thurston,
Eccargado de Negocios a. i. de los Estados Unidos, Legacion.
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[The Minuter for Foreign Affaire of Nicaragua to the American Chargé d'Affaires ad intérim.]
[Translation.] Republic of Nicaragua, National Palace.
Diplomatie Section No. 4 GO.] Managua, July 11, 1924.
Sir: l hâve the honor to coramunicate to Your Excel lency my understaoding of the views developed in the conversations recently had îd Managua on behalf of the Governments of Nicaragua and the United States, with référence to the treatment which Nicaragua shall accord to the commerce of the United States and which the United States shall accord to the commerce of Nicaragua.
Thèse conversations hâve deraonstrated mutual understanding between the two Governments, which is that in respect to import, ex port and other duties and charges affecting commerce Nicaragua will accord to the United States and the United States will accord to Nicaragua unconditional roost favored nation treatment with, however, the following exceptions:
(1) The treatment which Nicaragua accords or may hereafter accord to importations frora or exportations to Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras or Salvador;
(2) The spécial treatment which the United States accords or may hereafter accord to importations from Cuba; and
(3) The spécial treatment of commerce between the United States aud its dependencies and the Panama Canal Zone and among the dependencies of the United States.
The true meaning and effect of this engagement is „that no higher tariff or duties shall be imposed on the importation into Nicaragua of any articles the produce or manufacture of the United States than are or shall be payable on the importation of like articles the manufacture or produce of any foreign country with the exception of Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Salvador. u
„That no higher tariff or other duties shall be imposed on the importation into the United States of any article the produce or manufacture of Nicaragua than are or shall be payable on like articles the produce or manufacture of any foreign country with the exception of Cuba."
„That, similarly, no higher or other duties or charges shall be imposed in either of the two countries on the exportation of any articles to the other than are or will be payable on the exportation of the like articles to any foreign country with the exception of those mentioned above.a
lt is understood that with the above mentioned exceptions every concession with respect to any duty affecting commerce now accorded or that hereafter may be accorded by Nicaragua or the United States by law, proclamation, decree or commercial treaty or agreement to the products of any third country wiJl become immediately applicable without request and without compensation to the commerce of the Uuited States and Nicaragua respective!y.
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it is, however, the purpose of Nicaragua and of the United States, and it is berein expressly declared that the provisions of this arrangement shall not be construed to aftect the right of Nicaragua and the United States to impose on such ternis as they may see tit prohibitions or restrictions of a sanitary character designed to protect buman, animal or plant life or régulations for the enforcement of police or revenue laws.
This présent arrangement may be terminated by either party on thirtv days notice. In the event, however, that either Nicaragua or the United States shall be prevented by législative action from giving full eftect to the provisions of this arrangement, it shall automatically lapse. I should be glad to hâve your confirmation of the accord thus reached.
I avail myself of the opportunity to renew to Your Excellency the assurances of my highest and most distinguished considération.
J. A. Urtecho.
The Honorable Walter C. Thurston,
Chargé d'Affaires ad intérim of the United States, Légation.
Druck tod Julius Abel, G. m. b. EL, Gmfswald.
