Gold an silver coin and bullion

It is understood that the packages or coverings in which the articles named in the foregoing schedule are imported shall be free of duty if they are usual and proper for the purpose.

The Government of the Dominican Republic is, further, prepared to decree the admission into ail the established ports of entry of the said Republic, at a réduction of 25 per cent, of the duty designated in the customs tariff now in force or which may hereafter be adopted in said Republic (which réduction shall likewise apply to ail dutiesr which are im-

Commerce.

posed on thèse articles by authority of the National Government), of the articles or merchandise named in the following Schedule B, provided that said articles or merchandise are exported directly from, and are the product or manufacture of, the United States of America:

Schedule B.

Articles to be admitted into the Dominican Republic at a réduction of duty of 25 per cent.:

33. Méats not included in Schedule A and meat products of ail kinds, except lard.