MEXICO. (26 Stat. at L., p. 1106), granting the benefit of the copyright laws to the citizens of Mexico; February 27, 1896. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 690. 6. By President McKinley, under the Act of Congress of July 24, 1897 (30 Stat. at L., p. 214), exempting Mexican vessels from paying the tonnage dues imposed by sec. 4219, of the Revised Statutes; November 12, 1897. 30 stat. at L., p. 1767. MOROCCO. Treaties and Conventions. I. TREATY OF PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP. Concluded January, 1787; ratified by the Continental Congress July 18, 1787. 8 Stat. at L., p. 100. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 724. This treaty of twenty-six articles was superseded by the following treaty of 1836. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 420.) II. TREATY OF PEACE AND FRIENDSHIP. Concluded September 16, 1836; proclaimed January 30, 1837. 8 Stat. at L., p. 484. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 729. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 420.) III. CONVENTION AS TO CAPE SPARTEL LIGHT-HOUSE. Concluded between the United States, Austria, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Sweden and Norway, and Morocco, May 31, 1865; proclaimed March 12, 1867. 14 Stat. at L., p. 679. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 734. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 425. Concluded between the United States, Germany, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, France, Great Britain, Italy, The Netherlands, Portugal, and Sweden and Norway and Morocco, July 3, 1880; proclaimed December 21, 1881. 22 Stat. at L., p. 817; in French with an English translation. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 737. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 428. TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE. Concluded September 21, 1833; proclaimed June 24, 1837. 8 Stat. at L., p. 458. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 744. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 435. NASSAU. CONVENTION ABOLISHING DROIT D'AUBAINE AND EMIGRATION TAXES. Concluded May 27, 1846; proclaimed January 26, 1847. 9 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 48; in German and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 747. Nassau was merged with Prussia by conquest 1866. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 438.) NETHERLANDS. Treaties and Conventions. I. TREATY OF PEACE AND COMMERCE. Concluded October 8, 1782; ratified by the Continental Congress January 22, 1783. 8 Stat. at L., p. 32, in Dutch and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 749. This treaty of twenty-nine articles was abrogated by the overthrow of The Netherlands Government in 1795. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 439.) II. CONVENTION RELATIVE TO RECAPTURED VESSELS. Concluded October 8, 1782; ratified by the Continental Congress January 23, 1783. 8 Stat. at L., p. 50; in Dutch and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 759. This convention of six articles was abrogated by the overthrow of the Netherlands Government in 1795. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 439.) III. TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded January 19, 1839; proclaimed May 24, 1839. 8 Stat. at L., p. 524; in Dutch and English. U. S. Tr. and Con., 1889, p. 761. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 439. The seven articles are: I. Import and export duties, IV. Nationality of ships. drawbacks, etc. II. Shipping charges. III. Consular officers. V. Shipwrecks. VI. Duration. VII. Ratification. IV. CONVENTION OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded August 26, 1852; proclaimed February 26, 1853. 10 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 66; in Dutch and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 763. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 441. The seven articles are: I. Import and export duties, bounties, drawbacks, etc. II. Trade with colonies of the Netherlands. III. Shipping dues. IV Coasting trade and fisheries. VI. Duration and extent. NETHERLANDS. V. CONSULAR CONVENTION. Concluded January 22, 1855; proclaimed May 26, 1855. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 765. By this convention consuls were received into the colonies of The Netherlands. It was abrogated August 20, 1879, being superseded by the convention of 1878. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 443.) VI. CONSULAR CONVENTION. Concluded May 23, 1878; proclaimed August 1, 1879. 21 Stat. at L., p. 662; in Dutch and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 769. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 444. II. Commissions and exequa- III. Exemptions and privileges. cers. V. Arms and flags. VI. Inviolability of archives. VII. Acting consular officers. IX. Communication with authorities. X. Rights of consular officers. XI. Settlement of shipping dis putes. XII. Deserters from ships. XIV. Shipwrecks and salvage. XV. Notification of deaths. VIII. Vice-consular officers and XVII. Ratification. agents. VII. EXTRADITION CONVENTION. Concluded May 22, 1880; proclaimed July 30, 1880. 21 Stat. at L., p. 769; in Dutch and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 775. This convention of twelve articles was superseded by the convention of 1887, which follows. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 449.) VIII. EXTRADITION CONVENTION. Concluded June 2, 1887; proclaimed June 21, 1889. 26 Stat. at L., p. 1481; in Dutch and English. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 450. NETHERLANDS. Proclamations. The following proclamations concern the relations of the United States with The Netherlands: 1. By President Cleveland, under the Act of Congress of June 19, 1886 (24 Stat. at L., p. 79), suspended the tonnage tax on vessels coming from the ports of The Netherlands and certain ports in the Dutch East Indies, except the vessels of countries which impose discriminating duties on United States vessels; April 22, 1887. VIII Richardson's Messages, p. 569. 2. By President Cleveland, under the Act of Congress of March 2, 1895 (28 Stat. at L., p. 727, 733), suspending the prohibition of the importation of cattle from The Netherlands, and Dutch Guiana, and of hides from all parts of the world; November 8, 1895. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 593. 3. By President McKinley, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat. at L., p. 1106), granting the benefit of the copyright laws to the subjects of The Netherlands; November 20, 1899. 31 Stat. at L., p. 1961. Diplomatic Correspondence. By an interchange of notes February 10 and February 16, 1883, (published in leaflet by the State Department) the benefit of the act of March 3, 1881 (21 Stat. at L., p. 502) as to trade-marks is extended to The Netherlands. NEW GRANADA. (See Colombia.) NICARAGUA. Treaties and Conventions. I. TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION, AND AS TO ISTHMIAN TRANSIT. Concluded June 21, 1867; proclaimed August 13, 1868. 15 Stat. at L., p. 549; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 779. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 455. |