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 ]5(`) PUBLIC TREATIES. C O L O M B I A. [The Republic of Colombia was divided in November, 1831, into the three independent republics of New Granada, Venezuela, and Ecuador. In 1862 New Granada changed its name to the United States of Colombia.] Oct. 2, isa;. COLOMBIA, 1824. CONVENTION OF PEACE, AMITY, NAVIGATION, AND COMMERCE, WITH COLOMBIA; OONCLUDED A'I‘ BOGOTA OCTOBER b, 1824; RATIFICATION ADVISED BY SENATE MARCH 3, 1825; RATIFIED BY PRESIDENT MARCII 7, 3825; RPA]31‘ILI;‘£_Aé5IOI;§»5 EXCHANGED AT WASHINGTON MAY 27, 1825 ; PRO- [This convention terminated by its own limitation October 3, 1836.] General Convention of Peace, Amity, Navigation, and Oommerce, between the United States of America and the Republic of Colombia _ In the name of God, Author and Legislator of the Universe. _C¤¤i>¤¤i¤¤8 PM'- The United States of America, and the Republic of Colombia, desir- “°“· inlg tp lmakel lasting {wld firm this friendship and good understanding w ic appi y prevai s etween oth nations have resolved to fix in a mzimner clear`,) distinictéand positive, the ruges which shall in futuie be re igious y 0 serve etween the one an the other by means of a treaty or general convention of peace, friendship, commerce, and navigation. Negotiiitcm. For this most desirable object, the President of the United States of America has conferred full powers on Richard Clough Anderson, junior, a citizen of the said States, and their Minister Plenipoten tiary to E‘£ZF;‘$3$$51%L.2&°L€tfQ§$;£iZ?`“§K’i€“§§fot'2§ “f’*??.}’"°J’f "°¥°“§€’ _ __ ua .cre ary o a and of Pogeign R1elations,fwho, {after having exchahged their said tull powers in ue an proper orm, ave agreed to the following articles: ARTICLE I. Peace and friend- There shall be a perfect, firm, and inviolable peace and sincere friendship- ship between the United States of America and the Republic of Colombia, in ull the extent of their possessions and territories, and between Lhgeir people and citizens respectively, without distinction of persons or ces. ARTICLE II. F¤·v<>¤ z¤‘¤¤¢¢<i The United States of America andthe Re bl' ‘ ' ,,0 th _· t _ _ _ pu ic of Colombia desiring b0,;)m‘;'c':)::E:;_ ° to live in. peace and harmony with all the other nations of the earth, by means ot a policy frank and equally friendly with all, engage mutually not to grant any particular favor to other nations, in respect of commerce and navigation, which shall not Immediately become common to ghe other party, who shall enjoy the same freely if the concession was égglyomgflspglpgl on allowing the same compensation if the concesSi0I1 ARTICLE Ill. Privileges of The citizens of the United States ma · _ _ _ _ y frequent all the coasts and ‘°“"1°““’ countries of the Republic ot Colombia, and reside and trade there, in HU sor ts of produce, manufactures, and merchandise, and shall pay no other or greater duties, charges, or fees whatsoever, than the most favored