File No. 8430–1.
Minister Russell to
the Secretary of State.
American Legation,
Caracas, August 30,
1907.
No. 231.]
Sir: I have the honor to inclose you herewith a
copy and translation of the executive decree by which Pampatar, Island
of Margarita, is made an open port.
I have, etc.,
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[Inclosure.—Translation.]
General Cipriano Castro, restorer of
Venezuela, and constitutional President of the Republic, in
exercise of the powers with which I am vested:
decree.
- Article 1. The port of Pampatar is
hereby constituted the only open port for the importation and
exportation of the Island of Margarita, in accordance with the
provisions of article 20, Law XIV of the Hacienda Code.
- Art. 2. The ultramarine period given
in article 225, Law XVI of the Hacienda Code, and counting from
the date herewith, is granted for the purposes of carrying out
this decree; and at the end of said period the custom-house at
Pampatar shall proceed to collect import duties, the same as the
other open ports of the Republic.
- Art. 3. The executive decree of
April 5, 1905, is hereby annulled.
- Art. 4. The minister of hacienda and
public credit is charged with the execution of this
decree.
Given, signed, sealed, etc., etc., etc.
(Signed)
Cipriano
Castro.
