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 GENERAL CONVENTION 0,, 3_ ,8% Of Peace, Amity, Navigation, and Commerce, between the United States of America and the Republic q’ Colom- 2 ’ ‘ · bia. ,.i°3§’§’§$‘Z2i§L‘}.. _ _ vf the U- S-, In the name of God, Author and Legislator of the Universe. llfggi 3%:,-Egg The United States of America, and the Republic of Colombia, den-m},? ° siring to make lasting and firm the friendship and good understanding which happily prevailsbetween both nations, have resolved to tix, in a manner clear, distinct, and positive, the rules which shall in future be religiously observed between the one and the other, by means of a Treaty or General Convention of Peace, Friendship, Commerce, and Navigation. · For this most desirable object, the President of the United States of America has conferred full powers on Rrcnarm Croucrr Armnnsoiv, Junior, a citizen of the said States, and their Minister Plenipotentiary to the said Republic; and the Vice-President of the Republic of Colombia, charged with the Executive power, on Pmmo Guru., Secretary of State and of Foreign Relations, who, after having exchanged their said full powers in due and proper form, have agreed to the following Articies: ARTICLE 1st. Firm and in. There shall be a perfect, iirm, and inviolable peace and sincere friendg°l¤bl°bP¤¤;¤» ship between the United States of America and the Republic of Colom- ,,,,,Y{,;§_ °° ° bis, in all the extent of their possessions and territories, and between their people and citizens respectively, without distinction of persons or places. ARTICLE 2d. U. S. and Co- The United States of America and the Republic of Colombia desiring }:gE$,¤¤€¤%*1 to live in peace and harmony with all the other nations of the earth, by gum, {gong, ,3 means of a policy frank and equally friendly with all, engage mutually other nations, not to grant any particular favour to other nations in respect of com- Whichdshsjl BM merce and navigation, which shall not immediately become common to g;',:,": £:§,g0,$' the other party, who shall enjoy the same freely, if the concession was to the other freely mgide, or! on allowing the same compensation, if the concession WNY- i was con itiona. ARTICLE 3d. Citizens of the The citizens of the United States may frequent all the coasts and up- M lll>¤¤p' countries of the Republic of Colombia, and reside and trade there, in lgcfgluffgggh all sorts of produce, manufactures, and merchandise, and shall pay no countries of the other or greater duties, charges, or fees, whatsoever, than the most '°P¤l!ll¤ Of C0- favoured nation is or shall be obliged to pay; and they shall enjoy all l°mb'°' &°‘ the rights, privileges, and exemptions in navigation and commerce, which the most favoured nation does or shall enjoy, submitting themselves, nevertheless, to the laws, decrees, and usages, there established, and to which a-•· mls-.itted the subjects and citizens of the most favour- ,· · ed nations. régrizggziggi In like manner the citizens of the Republic of Colombia may frequent l¤¤¤l>l¤*¤ ¢¤i¤Y. all the coasts and countries of the United States, and reside and trade ltggirgé gpm_ there, in all sorts of produce, manufactures, and merchandize, and shall [0g6s_ pzry no other or greater duties, charges, or tees, whatsoever, than the fiifllil