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 2000 TREATY-GUBA-1sLE or rmns. MARCH 2, 1904. Exchanse ol Notes [Exonanom or Norms] Stgtrgm S°°"°°” °‘ [The Secretary of State to the Ambassador of Cuba] Dnmnrmnwr or Sure, Washington, March 17, 1925. Excmmnncrz I have the honor to inform you that on March 13, 1925, the Senate advised and consented to the ratification of the 'I‘reaty between the United States and Cuba, signed on March 2, 1904, for the adjustment of title to the ownership of the Isle of Pines, subject to the following reservation and understanding to be set forth in an exchange of notes between the high contracting parties so as to make ii; {gain that the reservation and condition are understoo and accepted by each 0 em: 1. That all the provisions of existing and future treaties, including the Permanent Treaty, proclaimed July 2, 1904, between the United States of America and the Republic of Cuba shall apply to the territory and the inhabitants of the Isle of Pines. 2. The term "other foreigners" appearing at the end of Article IH shall be construed to mean foreigners who receive the most favorable treatment under the Government of Cuba. I am glad to assure you, by direction of the President, that this note will be considered as sufficient acceptance by the Government of the United States of the reservation and understanding quoted, and I beg to express the hope that they will also be accepted by your Govemment. An acknowledgment of this note, accepting, by direction and on behalf of your Government, the said reserva- tion and understanding, will be considered as completing the required exchange otf mates and the acceptance by both Governments of the reservation and under- s an mg. _. Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurance of my highest consideration. · Fnanx B. Knnnooo His Excellency SnN0n Dow Cosun ns LA Tonnmnrs, Ambassador of Cuba. [The Ambassador of Cuba to the Secretary of State] Fm C bm Am C Marzo 18 de 1925. m “ ' Eunuana nm uns, "“·““"°’· wasnengzon, D. 0. Excnnnnrxsfuo L ENORZ. _ Tengo el honor de acusar recibo a Vuestra Excelencia de su néta fecha 17 de Marzo de 1925, en la que se sirve comunicarme que el dia 13 del corriente mes de Marzo el Senado recomendé y asintida la ratifecacién del Tratado entre los Esta- dos Unidos y Cuba nrmado en 2 de Marzo de 1904 para ajustar el tftulo de pro- piedad de la Isla de Pinos, sujeto ala reserva e interpretacién que en su referida nota se consignan y cuya traduccién se inserta mas adelante. Me complazco en poner en conocimiento de Vuestra Exeelencia que, debidamente autorizado al efecto por el Senado de Cuba, el Senor Presidente me ha facultado mrs. que en representacién de mi Gobierno acepte, como por la presents lo hago, siguientes reservas al antes mencionado Tratado, completando de esta manera el canje de notas que para el caso se requiere, a saber:. 1. Que todas las clausulas 0 estipulaciones de los tratados existentes 0 futuros, incluyendo el Tratado Permanente proclamado en 2 de Julio de 1904 entre los Estados Unidos de América y la Repdblica de Cuba, seran aplicables al territorio y los habitantes de la Isla de Pinos. 2. Que el termino "otros extranjeros" que aparece al final del articulo III, (del referido Tratado sobre la Isla de Pinos) sera interpretado en el sentido siguiente:—"extranjeros que reciben el trato mas favorable bajo el Go iemo de Cuba". Aprovecho la oportunidad para reiterar a Vuestra Excelencia las seguridades de mi mas alta consideracién. Cosun Dm La Toxamurn Su Excelencia, Mn. Foam: B. Kmnnooo, Secretaria de Estado. ,

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