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CCSTOl\IS MATTERS-ECUADOR. 4013 Provisional commercial a,greement between the United States of America __June 12.19_~ and Ecu(ldor with reference to most-favored-nation treatment in customs matters. ~Eifected by exchange oj notes, signed June 12, 1936; eifectil'e June 12, 1936. The Secretary of State (Hull) to the Ecuadoran Minister (Alfaro) DEPARnIENT OF STATE, 11'ashington, June 12, 1936. SIR: I have the honor to make the following statement of my under- ,Provisional comm.er · clal agreement with standing of the agreement reached through recent conversations Ecuador with refere~ce to most·favored·natlon held at Washington by representatives of the Government of the treatment in customs matters. United States of America and the Government of the Republic of Ecuador with reference to the treatment which the United States of America shall accord to the commerce of the Republic of Ecuador and which the Republic of Ecuador shall accord to the commerce of the United States of America. 1. These conversations have disclosed a mutual understanding be- tween the two Governments which is that, in respect to import, export and other duties and charges affecting commerce, as well as in respect to transit, warehousing and other facilities, the United States of America will accord to the Republic of Ecuador and the RepUblic of Ecuador will accord to the United States of America, its territories and possessions, unconditional most-favored-nation treatment. 2. Accordingly, it is understood that with respect to customs duties or charges of any kind imposed on or in connection with importa- tion or exportation, and with respect to the method of levying such duties or charges, and with respect to all rules and formalities in connection with importation or exportation, and with respect to all laws or regulations affecting the sale or use of imported goods within the country, any advantage, favor, privilege or immunity which has been or may hereafter be granted by the United States of America or the Republic of Ecuador to any article originating in or destined for any third country, shall be accorded immediately and uncondi- tionally to the like article originating in or destined for the Republic of Ecuador or the United States of America, respectively. 3. It is understood that the advantages now accorded or which may hereafter be accorded by the United States of America, its territories or possessions, the Philippine Islands, or the Panama Canal Zone to one another or to the Republic of Cuba shall be excepted from the operation of this agreement.