TREATIES December 3,1938 Treaty between the United States of America and Iraq respecting com- [T. S.No. 9601 merce and navigation. Signed at Baghdad December 3, 1938; ratification advised by the Senate of the United States August 1, 1939; ratified by the Presidentof the United States August 30, 1939; ratified by Iraq May 1, 1940; ratifications exchanged at Baghdad May 20, 1940; proclaimed by the Presidentof the United States May 29, 1940. BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UN1TED STATES OF AMIEIOA. A PROCLAMATION. Premble. WHEREAS a Treaty of Commerce and Navigation between the United States of America and the Kingdom of Iraq was concluded and signed by their respective Plenipotentiaries at Baghdad on the third day of December, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, the original of which Treaty, being in the English and Arabic languages, is word for word as follows: TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE KING- DOM OF IRAQ. Texts. The United States of America and His Majesty the King of Iraq, 7 Stat. 189. taking cognizance of the provisions of Article 7 of the Convention, signed at London January 9, 1930, to which the United States of America, Great Britain, and Iraq are Parties, whereby on the termi- nation of the special relations existing between His Britannic Majesty and His Majesty the King of Iraq, negotiations shall be entered into between the United States and Iraq for the conclusion of a treaty in regard to their future relations, have resolved to conclude a treaty of Commerce and Navigation and for that purpose have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries: Plenipotentiaries. THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: PAUL KNABENSHUIE, Minister Resident of the United States of America at Baghdad. HIs MAJESTY THE KING OF IRAQ: His Excellency Sayid Towvr AL SWAIDI, Minister for Foreign Affairs. Who, having communicated to each other their full powers found to be in due form, have agreed upon the following articles: Article 1. Mst f^aora ion In respect of import and export duties, all other charges imposed most-ifaoredi-ntion treatment, on or in connection with importation or exportation, and the method of levying such duties and charges, as well as in respect of transit, warehousing and customs formalities, and the treatment of commer- [54 STAT.
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