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 2682 COMMERCIAL RELATIONS-CHILE. September 28. 1931~__ Provisional agreement between the United States oj America and Chile respecting commercial, etc., relations. Effected by exchange oj notes, .~igned September 28, 1931. The American Ambassador (Culbertson) to the Chilean Minister jor Foreign Affairs (Izquierdo) No. 693. EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, SANTIAGO, CHILE, September 28, 1931. EXCELLENCY: m~D~m:::~:JII,,~grec. I have the honor to confirm to Your Excellency the terms of the provisional commercial agreement which our respective Govern- ments have agreed to establish while a definite treaty is being studied. They are: (1) The United States of America will extend to the commerce of Chile the same advantages which it gives to any other State, except the special treatment which the United States accords to its terri- tories and possessions, to Cuba and to the Panama Canal Zone. These advantages will include the customs duties and other fiscal imposts as well as import licenses and measures of customs rest.ric- tions. (2) The Hepublic of Chile will concede to the commerce of the United States the treatment which it applies to the most-favored- nation and will give it, from May 22nd last, the reduced tariffs which are applied to merchandise produced in France by virtue of the modus vivendi signed on that date. (3) This provisional arrangement will last while the above-men - tioned modus vivendi remains in force, without prejudice to either of the Parties terminating it by expressing its desire to do so fifteen days in advance. In reply I have the honor to advise Your Excellency that the Government of the United Stat.es of America accepts the foregoing conditions and will be disposed to enter into negotiations for the pur- pose of concluding a new commercial treaty to replace the former one. I avail myself of this opportunity to reiterat.e to Your Excellency the assurance of my highest and most distinguished consideration. HIS EXCELLENCY SES'OR DON LUIS IzQUIERDO, Minister jor Foreign Affairs. Santiago. W. S. CULBERTSON