611.60 d 31/34b, c
The Secretary of State to
the Finnish Minister (Åström)11
Washington, April 30,
1925.
The Secretary of State presents his compliments to the Minister of
Finland and has the honor to transmit herewith for the consideration of
the Government of Finland a draft which, if adopted for an exchange of
notes between the two Governments, would lead to the
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establishment of national treatment for
the vessels of the United States in the ports of Finland and for the
vessels of Finland in the ports of the United States in respect to
tonnage dues and other charges on vessels and imposts on the goods
imported in them.
The Secretary of State is prepared to effect an exchange of notes with
the Minister of Finland in the form of the enclosed draft upon being
informed by the Minister that the draft is acceptable to the Government
of Finland and that he will make a reply in like terms.
The proclamation to be issued by the President of the United States would
make the undertaking agreed to in the exchange of notes effective on the
part of the United States as of the date on which notification is
received that it has been made effective by the Government of
Finland.
[Enclosure]
Draft for an Exchange of Notes Between the
American and Finnish Governments
Sir: I have the honor to make the following
statement of my understanding of the agreement reached through
recent conversations held at Washington on behalf of the Government
of the United States and the Government of Finland with reference to
the treatment which the United States shall accord to the vessels of
Finland and their cargoes in the ports of the United States, and
which Finland shall accord to vessels of the United States and their
cargoes in the ports of Finland.
These conversations have disclosed a mutual understanding between the
two Governments, as follows:
On and after (insert date thirty days after date of signature)
Finland will impose no tonnage duties, light, harbor or port dues,
or other charges on vessels of the United States in the ports of
Finland which are not imposed on vessels of Finland and Finland will
levy no higher or other duties or charges on goods imported into or
exported from its ports in vessels of the United States than are
levied on like goods imported or exported in vessels of Finland.
The United States will impose no discriminating duties of tonnage on
vessels of Finland in the ports of the United States and no
discriminating imposts on the goods imported into the United States
in vessels of Finland. This undertaking on the part of the United
States will be effected by a proclamation to be issued by the
President of the United States on the receipt of notification by him
from the Government of Finland that the undertaking on the part of
Finland stated in the preceding paragraph has been brought into
force.
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The present arrangement, unless sooner terminated by mutual
agreement, shall continue in force until thirty days after notice of
its termination shall have been given by either party; or, should
either party be prevented by future action of its legislature from
carrying out the terms of this arrangement the obligations thereof
shall thereupon lapse.
I shall be glad to have your confirmation of the accord thus
reached.
Accept, Sir, the renewed assurance of my high consideration.
