PERU. amounting to $421,432.41. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 493.) For the proceedings for distributing this payment, see Moore's History of International Arbitration, Vol. V, p. 4591. II. TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded July 26, 1851; proclaimed July 19, 1852. 10 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 28; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 852. This treaty, consisting of forty articles, was terminated December 9, 1863, upon notice given by Peru. (U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 493.) III. CONVENTION DECLARING THE PRINCIPLES OF THE RIGHTS OF NEUTRALS AT SEA. Concluded July 22, 1856; proclaimed November 2, 1857. 11 Stat. at L., p. 695; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 864. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 493. The five articles are: I. Principles of neutral property | III. Extension of neutral rights. rights. IV. Accession of other countries. II. Former treaty provisions an- V. Duration; ratification. nulled. IV. CONVENTION INTERPRETING ARTICLE XII, TREATY OF 1857. (WHALING SHIPS.) Concluded July 4, 1857; proclaimed October 14, 1858. 11 Stat. at L., p. 725; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 866. By this convention amendment was made to Article XII of the treaty of 1851 in respect to whaling ships. The convention terminated December 9, 1863, with the treaty of 1851. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 495.) V. CLAIMS CONVENTION. Concluded December 20, 1862; proclaimed May 19, 1863. 13 Stat. at L., p. 635; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 868. The claim presented against Peru by the United States for the alleged illegal capture of the vessels Lizzie Thompson and Georgiana were by this convention referred to the arbitration of the King of Belgium, who declined to act and the cases were dropped. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 495.) For an account of the arbitration under this convention, see Moore's History of International Arbitration, Vol. II, p. 1593. VI. CLAIMS CONVENTION. Concluded January 12, 1863; proclaimed May 19, 1863. 13 Stat. at L., p. 639; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 870. By this convention of ten articles a commission of five was authorized, which met at Lima, July 17, 1863, and completed their duties PERU. November 27, 1863. The awards against the United States were $25,300) and against Peru, $57,196.23. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 496., For an account of the proceedings of this commission, see Moore's History of International Arbitration, Vol. II, p. 1615. VII. CLAIMS CONVENTION. Concluded December 4, 1868; proclaimed July 6, 1869. 16 Stat. at L., p. 751; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 872. This convention provided for the adjudication of mutual claims by two commissioners who selected an umpire. The commission met at Lima September 4, 1869, and adjourned February 26, 1870. The awards against the United States were $57,040 and against Peru $194,417.62. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 496.) For an account of the arbitration under this convention, see Moore's History of International Arbitration, Vol. II, p. 1639. VIII. TREATY of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation. Concluded September 6, 1870; proclaimed July 27, 1874. 18 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 14; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 876. This treaty of thirty-eight articles terminated on notice given by Peru, March 31, 1886. See Treaty of 1887. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 496.) IX. EXTRADITION TREATY. Concluded September 12, 1870; proclaimed July 27, 1874. 18 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 35; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 888. This treaty of ten articles terminated March 31, 1886, on notice given by Peru. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 496.) X. TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded August 31, 1887; proclaimed November 7, 1888. 25 Stat. at L., p. 1444; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 1191. By notification from the Peruvian Government this treaty terminated November 1, 1899. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 497.) XI. PROTOCOL. Signed May 17, 1898. Published in leaflet by the State Department. This agreement of seven articles refers the decision of the amount of damages, due to an American citizen from Peru, to an arbitrator. Signed June 6, 1898. XII. PROTOCOL. Published in leaflet by the State Department. This agreement amends the preceding protocol. PERU. XIII. EXTRADITION TREATY. Signed November 28, 1899; proclaimed January 29, 1901. 31 Stat. at L., The following proclamation concerns the relations of the United States with Peru: 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 Peru, and of hides from all parts of the world; November 8, 1895. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 593. PERU-BOLIVIA. Convention. CONVENTION OF PEACE, FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded November 30, 1836; proclaimed October 3, 1838. 8 Stat. at L., p. 487. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 840. This convention terminated by the dissolution of the Peru-Bolivia Confederation in 1839. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 508.) PORTUGAL. Treaties and Conventions. I. TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded August 26, 1840; proclaimed April 24, 1841. 8 Stat. at L., p. 560; in Portuguese and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 891. This general treaty of fourteen articles was terminated by notice of the Portuguese Government, January 31, 1892. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 509.) II. CLAIMS CONVENTION. Concluded February 26, 1851; proclaimed September 1, 1851. 10 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 91; in Portuguese and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 896. PORTUGAL. By this convention Portugal agreed to pay the United States $91,727 in full for all claims of American citizens against Portugal, except the claim of the brig Samuel Armstrong, which was referred to Louis Napoleon, President of France, as arbitrator, and November 30, 1852, he decided that no indemnity was due from Portugal to the United States on account of the claim. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 509.) For an account of the arbitration under this convention, see Moore's History of International Arbitration, Vol. II, p. 1071. III. PROTOCOL OF ARBITRATION. Signed June 13, 1891. Moore's History of International Arbitration, This protocol of five articles was agreed to by the United States, Great Britain and Portugal. Under it a commission of three, appointed by the President of the Swiss Republic, passed on the claims of citizens of the United States, and of Great Britain, against Portugal because of the rescission of the concession of the Lourenço Marques Railroad by the last named Government. IV. COMMERCIAL AGREEMENT. Signed May 22, 1899; proclaimed June 12, 1900. 31 Stat. at L., pp. 1913 and 1974. This agreement of four articles provides for a reciprocal reduction of tariff duties, as provided by the Act of Congress of July 24, 1897 (30 Stat. at L., p. 151, 203.) Proclamations. The following proclamations concern the relations of the United States with Portugal: 1. By President Van Buren, under the Act of Congress of May 25, 1832 (4 Stat. at L., p. 517), removing the duties imposed by said act as to the vessels of Portugal; October 11, 1837. III Richardson's Messages, p. 372. 2. By President Grant, revoking the exequatur of the Portuguese consul at Savannah; May 12, 1870. VII Richardson's Messages, p. 84. 3. By President Grant, under the Acts of Congress of January 7, 1824 (4 Stat. at L., p. 2), and of May 24, 1828 (4 Stat. at L., p. 308), suspending the discriminating duties on merchandise imported in Portuguese vessels from countries where it was not grown or manufactured; February 25, 1871. VII Richardson's Messages, p. 126. 4. By President Cleveland, 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 Portugal; July 20, 1893. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 398. PRUSSIA. Treaties and Convention. (See also German Empire and North German Union.) I. TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE. Concluded September 10, 1785; ratifications exchanged October, 1786. 8 Stat. at L., p. 84; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 899. This treaty of twenty-seven articles expired by its own limitations October, 1796, but Article XII was revived by Article XII of the treaty of 1828. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 510.) II. TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE. Concluded July 11, 1799; proclaimed November 4, 1800. 8 Stat. at L., p. 162; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 907. This treaty expired by its own limitations June 22, 1810; but the provisions of the articles mentioned hereunder were revived by Article XII of the treaty of May 1, 1828. See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 510 for articles revived, as follows: III. TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded May 1, 1828; proclaimed March 14, 1829. 8 Stat. at L., p. 378; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 916. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 45. The sixteen articles are: I. Freedom of commerce and navigation. VI. No discrimination of export duties. II. No discrimination of ship- VII. Coastwise trade. ping charges. III. No discrimination in import duties on account of vessels. IV. Application of two preceding sections. V. No discrimination of import duties. VIII. No preference to importing vessel. IX. Most favored nation com- XI. Deserters from ships. |