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2684 COMMERCIAL RELATIONS-CHILE. 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 customs restriction meas- ures. 2. The'Republic 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 22 last, the reduced tariffs which are applied to merchandise produced in France by virtue of the modus vivendi signed on that date. 3. The provisional arrangement referred to will last while the above mentioned 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 Excel1ency that the Government of Chile accepts the foregoing conditions and will be disposed to enter into negotiations with the object of concluding a new treaty of commerce, to replace the former one, as soon as the domestic situation of the country permits. I avail myself of the opportunity to renew to Your ExceJlency the assurance,s of my highest and most distinguished consideration. L. IzQUIERDO l-lIs EXCELLENCY MR. WILLIAM S. CULBERTSo.N, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States. [No. 26]