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 LIBERIA, 1862. 461 L I B E R I A. LIBERIA, 1862. TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES Oct. 21 1862. OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA, CONCLUDED AT LONDON, -———#{ — OCTOBER 21, 1862; RATIFICATION ADVISED BY SENATE JANUARY 9, 1863; RATIFIED BY PRESIDENT JANUARY 12, 1863; RATIFICATIONS EXCHANGED AT LONDON FEBRUARY 17, 1863; PROCLAIMED MARCH 18, 1863. The United States of America and the Republic of Liberia, desiring C<>¤tr=wti¤g1>¤·r- to fix, in a permanent and equitable manner, the rules to be observed ““· in the intercourse and commerce they desire to establish between their respective countries, have agreed, for this purpose, to conclude a treaty of commerce and navigation, and have judged that the said end cannot be better obtained than by taking the most perfect equality and reciprocity for the basis of their agreement; and to effect this, they have named as their respective plenipotentiaries, that is to say: The President of the United States of America, Charles Francis Negotiawrs. Adams, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States of America at the Court of St. James; and the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Stephen Allen Benson, President thereof; Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following articles: ARTICLE I. There shall be perpetual peace and friendship between the United ?¤¤¢°¤·¤d *`¤i<>¤d· States of America and the Republic of Liberia, and also between the “l“P‘ citizens of both countries. Anrrrcrn II. There shall be reciprocal freedom of commerce between the United Reciprocal {me- States of America and the Republic of Liberia. The citizens of the <1<>m<>fc¤mm¤r¤¤· United States of America may reside in and trade to any part of the territories of the Republic of Liberia to which any other foreigners are or shall be admitted. They shall enjoy full protection for their persons and properties; they shall be allowed to buy from and to sell to whom they like, without being restrained or prejudiced by any monopoly, contract, or exclusive privilege of sale or purchase whatever; and they shall, moreover, enjoy all other rights and privileges which are or may be granted to any other foreigners, subjects, or citizens of the most favored nation. The citizens of the Republic of Liberia shall, in return, enjoy similar protection and privileges in the United States of America and in their territories. ARTICLE III. No tonnage, import, or other duties or charges shall be levied in the VGSSBIS Fo lm <>¤ Republic of Liberia on United States vessels, or on goods imported or °q““l f°°°"“g‘ exported in United States vessels, beyond what are or may be levied on national vessels, or on the like goods imported or exported in national vessels; and in like manner no tonnage, import, or other duties or charges shall be levied in the United States of America and their terri-