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lection et assistance TVc'ccaire pour rcmplirduc.nent leur fonctions, mais il est ici exprcsscmcnt declare, rpje dans le cas d'une conthlite illcgalc ou impropre cnvcrs It s lois ou le gOHVCrocmcnt du pavs auquel il est env;yc le dit Consul, Vice Consul ou Agent, pourra, ou cue puniconformement aux loix, ou ttrc mis hors de ronction ou renvoyc par le gourernemenl offense celuici en donnant les raiaona a I'autre, bieii entendu cependant que 1js Archives et documents relatifa aux affaires du Consul!, teront a I'abri de to'itc recherche et devront etre aoigncuesement conserves, ctant mis sous lc scelte du dit consul et de I'autortie dc I'endroit ou il aura reside. Le Consuls ou leur suppleans auront le droit comnie tels de aervir de juges et d'arbitrea dans les differends qui pourraient s'elever entre lescapitaines el les equipages des vaisseaux de la nation dotu ics affaires sont confices a leur soinv Les gouverncmens respectiTs n'aumnt le droit de se meler de ces sortes d'affaires qu'en tant que la conduite des equipages ou du capitaine tro ublerait l'ordre ct la tranqUliite dans le pays ou le vaisseau sc trouve, ou que lc consul du lieu se vcrait oblige d'appeller l'intcrvenlion du pouvoir executif pour faire respecter ou maintenir sa decision. Bien entendu que ceite espece dc ju gem ent ou d'arbitrage ne aaurail pourtant priver les parties eontendantes du droit qu' ellcs ont a leur re tour de reconrir aux autorites judiciaires de leur partrie.

Article Sixieme. A fin de prevenir toutc dispute ou incertitude a regard de eequi devra etre repute comme ctant le produit du sol oudes manufactutes des parties contractantes respectivemcnt, il est convenu que cCqui aura etc designe ou spe ifie comme tel dans I'expcdition que le chef ou 1 intendant de la douane aura do'nec aux vaisseaux qui sortiront des ports Europccns des Etats de Sa Majeste le Hoi de Suede et de Norvege, sera rcconnu et admis comme tel dans les Etats Unis et que de meme ce que le chef ou Collecteur de la Houane dans les ports des Etats I'nis aura designe et speeifie comme etnnt le produit du sol ou des manufactuies des Etats Unis, sera admis et reconnu comme tel dans les Etats de sa Majeste le Roi de Suede et de Nonrege. La specification ou designation donnce par le chef de la Douane dans les colonies de sa Majeste le Roi de Suede et de Norvege et certifice par le Oouvcrncur de la colonie d' ou Texportation aura ete faite, sera regardee Comme preuve sufhsante de rorigine des articles ain si designcs ou specifies, pour qu'ils so v ent admis a ce titre dans les port- des Etats Unis. Article Sefitiertie. Les citoyens ou sujets de Tune des parties contractantes.arrivant avec leur vaissaex a Tune des cotes appartenantes a I'autre, mais ne voulant pas entrer dans le port, ou appres y etre entres ne voulant pas decharger qnclque partie de la cargaison ou deranger quelqne chose du chat cement, auvont la libertede partir et de poursuiver leur voyage sans etre en en quelquc sorte molestesou obliges de rendre comptc due conenu de la cargaison ct sans pavar d'autros droits, impots ou eharges quclconques pour les vaiseaux ou la cargaison que le droits de la pilotage quand ou s'est servi d'une pilote, et eeux pour le quayage ou pour l'entretien des fanaux la ou ces mcmcs droits sont pcrcus sur les nationaux dans le mene cas. Blen entendu cependant que lorsque des vasseaux appartenans aux citoyens ou sujetsde Tune des partic contractantes se trouvernient dans I'encniete de la jurisdiction dc I'autre, ils se conformeront aux relcmcns et ordoriances concernant la navigation et lea places ou ports dans Icsquels ou peut abordcr, qui sont en vigncur a l'egard des nations les plus f ivorisees et il sera pcrmis aux officiers de douand dans les districts desquels les dits vaisseaux se trouvent, de lea visiter, de restcrahord et de prendre tt I les precautions que pcuvent etre necesa eres pour pre eniy tout commerce illicite pendant que les mcmes vaisseaux restent dans Penccintc de cette meme jurisdiction. Article ffmitieme. 11 este aussi conirenu, que lea vaisseau de Pune des parties contiactantcs. etant entres dans les ports de I'autro, ils puurront se bonier a re decharger quine partie de leur cargaison seion que lc capitainc ou proprietaire le desire, et qu'ils pourrout i'en alter tibrement avec le rcste de la cargaison sans payaer de droits, impots, ou charges quelconqees que -pc ur la panic qui ouia ete mise a terre et qui sera marqu e et biffee sur la liste ou le mamfeste corn nam I'enumeration des effects que le ais-eau aui a du appprter laquelle liste devra toujeurs ttrc presentee en cntier

the due discharge of their functions. But it is here expressly declared, that in case of illegal or improper conduct in respect to the laws or government of the country to which they are sent, the said Consul, vice Consul, or agent, may be either punished according to law, dis

missed or sent away by the onerrded government, that government assigning to the other the reasons therefor. It is, nevertheless, understood, that the archives and documents relative tr the affaira of the consulate shall be protected from all axamination, and shall be carefully preserved, being placed under the seal of the Consul and of the authority of the place where h'j shall have resided. The Consuls and their duputies shall have the right, as such, to act as judges and arbitrators in the differences which may arise between the captains and crews of the vessel of the nation whose affairs are entrusted to their c?rc. The respective governments shall have no right to interfere in matters of this kind, except the conduct of the captain and crew shall disturb the peace and tranquillity of the country in which the vessal may be, or that the consul of the place will feel himself obliged to resort to the interposition and support of the Executive authority to cuse his decision to be respected and maintained. It being, nevetheless, understood that this kind of judgment or award shall not deprive the contending parties of the right which they shall have, on their return, to recur to thejudicial authorities of their own country. Article 6. In order to prevent all dispute and uncertianty in respect to what may be considered as being the growth, produce or manufacture of the contracting parties respectively, it is agreed, that whatever the chief or intendant of the customs shall have designated and specified as such, in the clearance delivered to the vessels which depart from the European ports of his Majesty the King of Swecden and Norway, shall be acknowledged and admitted as such in the United -States ; and that, in the same manner, whatever the chief or collector of the customs in the ports of the United States, shall havedesignated and specified as the growth, produce, or manufacture of the United States, shall be acknowledged and admitted as snch in the territories of his Majesty the King of Sweden and NorWav. J The Specification or designation given by the chief of the customs in the colonies of his Majesty the King of Sweden and Norway, and confirmed by the Governor of the colony, shall be considered as sufficient proof of the origin of the articles thus specified or dignated, to obtain for them admission into the ports of the United States accordingly. Article 7. The citizens or subjects of one of the contracting partie s, arriving with their vessels on any coast belonging to the othev, but not willing to enter into port, or being entered into port and not willing to unload or break bulk, shall have liberty to depart, and to pursue their voyage, without molestation and without being obliged to render account of their cargo, or to pay any duties, imposts, or charges whatsoever on the vessels or cargo, excepting only the dues of pilotage, when a pilot shall have been employed, or those of quayage or light money, whenever these dues are paid in the same circumstances by the citizens or subjects of the country It being nevertheless, understood, that whenever the vessels belonging to the citizens or subjects of one of the contracting parties shall be within the jurisdiction of the other, they shall conform to the laws and regulations concerning naivigation, and the places and ports into which it may be permitted to enter, which are in force with regard to the citizens or subjects of the country ; and it shall be lawful for the ofheers of the customs, in the district where the said vessels may be, to visit them, to remain on board, and to take such precautions as may be necssary to prevent all illicit commerce while svich vessels remain within the said jurisdiction. Article 8. It is also agreed, that the esscls of one of the contracting parties, entering the ports of the other, shall be permitted to discharge a part only of their cargoes. wheneer the captain or owner shall desire so to do, and they shall be allowed to depart freely with the remainder, without paying a y duties, imposts, or charges whatsoever, except on that part which shall have "been landed, and which shall be marked and noted on the list or manifest containing the enumeration of the mer chandize which the vessel ought to have onboard, ami which list outfit always

& la Douane au lieu ou le vaisseau aaur abordc. 11 ne sera ricn paye pour la partie dc la cargaison pue le vaisseau aura emporte et avec laquelle il poura continuer sa route pcur un ou plusieurs autres ports du meme pays uar.s Icsquels Pentree est permise aux vaisseaux des nations les plus f.worisecs, et y disposer du rcste dc sa cargaison en payant les droits qui y sont attaches, ou l ien il p jurra sen aller avec la cargaison qui lui rcste pour les porta dc quelquc antrc pays II est cependant entendu que k droits, impots ou charges quelconque qui sont payables pour lc aisscau meme -ivent etre acquittes dans le premier port ou il rompt lc chargemcnt et en dc charge une partieet qu'aucr.ns droits on impositions pareils ne seront dcniandis de noUveau dans les ports du meme pays ou c dit vaisseau ponrrait vouloir entrer aprcs a moins que les nationaux ne toyent sujets a quclques droits ulterrieurs pour le meme cas. Article A'cuvirme. Lcscitoycns ct sujeets dc Tune des parties contractantes jouiront dans les porta de l'antrc tant pour leur va:sseaux r ue pour ltur marchandisea dc tous les droits ct facilites d'eiltrepot dont jouissent les plus fav'orisees dans lea muncs ports. Article Uixicmr. Au casque qqueuel vaisseau appartenant a I'un des deux Etats ou a leur citoyms ct sujects aura echoue,fait naufrage ou Bouffert quelquc autre dommagc sur les cotes de la domination de Tune des deux parties contractantes, il sera define toutc aide et assistance aux personnes naufrages, ou qui sc trouvent en danger, ct il leur sera accorde des passcports pour assurer leur retour dans leur patric. Les navires (t marchandises naufrages ou leur provenu si les effets eussent etc vendus, etant reclames dans I'cJl ct jour par les proprietaries, ou leura ayant cause, aeront restitucs en payant les menu's frais du sauvemcnt confodmement aux loix et contumes des deux nations que paycraient les nat'3 n aux dans lc meme cas. Les gouverncmens rcspectifTs veilleront a ce que les compagnics qui sont ou pourront ctre ins tit v ces pour sauvcr les personnes et ctTcts naufiagcs, ne se pcrmittent point de vexations ou actes ai bitraircs Article Ohzeime. II est convenue que les vaisseaux que arrivent dircctement des Estats Unis a un port de la domination de sa Majeste lc Roi de Sutde et dc Norucgcou des pays de sa dite Majeste, en Europe, a un port des Etats I iris ct qui sont pourvus d'tm certificat dc santc donne par i'officicr compotent a cet egard du port d'ou le vaisseau est sortiet assurant qu'aucune maiadie maligne ou contagieusc n'existsit dans ce port, ne seront sounds a aucunc autre quarantainc que cello qui sera ncccssaire pour la visite de I'officier de santc du port ou les vaisseanx est arrives, apres laquelle il sera permis au vaisseau d'entrer immediammcnt et dc dcrharger sa cargaison bien entendu tou jours qui il n'v at eu personnc abord du vaisseau qui s'est trouvc attaque pendant le vovagc (rune maladic maligne ou contagicuse ct que

la contrea d eu vicnt la uaisscau ne son pas a ccttc cpoquc si gen rasmcnt rcgardee comme intectce ou suspectce qu'on ait etc oblige de donner auparavant une ordonnance par laqqelle tons les vaisseaux qui iendraient de ce pays scraient regardes comme suspects et sounds a la quarantoinc. Article Drjuzeime. Le traitc d'amitic et da commerce conclu a Paris en 178 . par les Plenipotcntiaircs des Etats Unis tt de sa Majeste lc ce Suede, est ie nouvelle et mis en uigueur par lc preset Trait pour tout cc qui est contenu dans les articles deux, cinq, six, sept, huit. neuf, dix, onzc, douze, treize, quartorze, quinzc seize, dixsept dixhuit dixneuf, vingtun, vingt denx, vingt trois et vingt cin du dit traitc aicsc que les articles separes un, deux.quartre ct cinq, qui furent si ris le meme jour paries mcmcs Plcnipotentiaires. et les articles designes reront regardes comme ayant force et vigucr tout comme s'ils etaient ici inscris mot a mot. Hien entendu qtie les stipulations continues dans les articles drccites, f eront toujours consees ne ricn changer aux conventions precedemment conchies avec d'autres nations amies ct lalices. Artie!' Treizicme, Vu Teloignement des pays respectifs es dettl 1 aires parties contractantes ct rincertitude qui en result sur les diuera evenemens oui peurenf avoir lieu, il est convenu qu'un bstimcnt marchand appartenent a Tunc des parties contractantes ct sc trouvaut destine pour UU port qui scrait suppose bloque au moinent du depart de ce batiment, ne sera cependant pas capture ou condamnc pour avoir cssaye uee premiere fois dV ntrer dans !e le dit port, a moins qu'il ne urssc etre prouve, que lc tlit liumcnt ail fu Ct du apprendre, tn

to be presented, without rc crvalioa to the officers of the customs at the place where the vessel shall have ar rived ; and nothing shall be paid on the part of the cargo which the vessel takes awaj ; ar.d ti c saidvesvd mayproceed therewith to any other port or ports in the same country into which vessels of the most fa oure'd nations arc permitted to enter, and there dispose of the same ; or the said vessels may depart therewith to the ports of any other country. It is loucw:. understood, that t! e duties, imposts, o: charges, which are payable on the vess itself, ought to be paid at the first po? . where it breaks bulk and di i Large, a j)art of the careo, and that no such outies or impositions shall be again demanded in the ports of the same country wine the said essel may thereafter enter, except the inhabitants cf the count: be subjected to further duties in the same circumstance. Article 9. The citizens or subjects of one of the contracting patties, shall er.joy in the ports of the other, as v eil for . their vessels as for their merchandise, all the rights and ptivelegea of entrepot, which arc enjoyed by the mott favorcJ nations in the same ports. Article 10 In case any vessel, belonging to either of the two states, or to their citizens or subjects, sha l be stiander', shipwrecked, or have suffered any oth r damage on the coast under the dominion of cither of the parties, all aid and assistance shall be given to the persons shipwrecked, or v ho na be in danger thereof, and passports shall be granted tfcem to return to their own country. Tl c ships and merchandise wrecked, or ti cproceeds thereof if the effects be sold, being claimed in a year and a day by the owners, or their attorney, shaU be res tored on paying the same costs of salvage, conformably to the laws and usages of the tw o nations, which the cit izens O! subjects of the count! y w ould pay in the same circumstances. The reapedive governments shall watch over the companies which are or may be instituted for saing shipw recked pt rsons r.nd property, tl at cxations and abuses m?y not take place. Article 1 1 It is agreed that vcs( If arriving direct from the- United St.vrj at a port under the dominion of 1 is Majesty the King of Sweden and Norwav, or from the poits of his said, ftfajestjf in Europe, at a port of the United States furnished with a cer t ificate of health from the competent health officer of the' port from whence they took their depart uie certifving that no malignant or contagious disease existed at that port shall not be subjected to any other rjnai Him llT such as shall be necessary for t1 e visit of th health officer of the port at which they may have arrived ; but shall, after such isit,be permitted immediately to enter and discharge their eat goes ; provided always, that then mav Hal be found any person on board, w ho has been during the vovaire tSicied w ith a malig nant or contagious disease, and that the country from which the teaael rorree may not be sogenerallv regarded at the time as infected, or inspected that it hasbeen previously necessary to issue a regulation by which all vessels coming from that country arc regarded as su& pected, and subjected to quarantine. p Art. 12. The tteatv r,f amitv and commerce, concluded at Paris, in 1783, by the plenipotentiaries of the U .Vatee and of his majestv tl r king ol 9m din, is renewed and put in force bv the pre sent treaty, in respect to all which is contained in the second fffth, ith, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth, eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, sixteenth, seventeenth, eigl teenth nineteenth, tw enty-first, twenty aecond, tw enty third, and twentv fifth aiticles of tho said treaty, as well as the separate articles, one, two four and five, w hich erc signed the same day by the san e plenipotentiaries ; and the articles prrifrcd shall be considered to hao as full force and vigor a if they were inserted worn for word: provided, never? l d.s. that the stipulations contained in the articles above mentioned shall always be considered as makintr no chance in the conventions previously com loHed with other friendly and allied nations. Art. 13 Considering the distance "cf the respective countries of the two high contracting parties and the mceitatnty that result therefrom in relation to the arious events which may take place, it is agreed that a merchant vessel, belonging t i one of the contracting parties, and destined to a port supposed to be blockaded at the time of her departure, shall not, however, he captured or condemned for havinc a if ti?,e attempted to enter the said j ort, ut 'ess it mav he proved that the s.ud vessel couhl and ought to have learned, on I er passage, that the place in onestiof continued to be in a state of blockade V j