711.60d2/12
The Chief of the Division of Eastern European Affairs (Kelley) to the Assistant Secretary of State (Sayre)
Dear Mr. Sayre: Referring to our conversation yesterday, I am attaching a copy of the final draft of a proposed treaty of friendship, commerce, and consular rights between the United States and Finland which is ready for signature.10
This treaty is similar to the other treaties of this type which the United States has concluded in recent years with Austria,11 El Salvador,12 Estonia, Germany,13 Honduras,14 Hungary,15 Latvia, Norway,16 and Poland. It contains provisions according unconditional [Page 140] most-favored-nation treatment in commercial matters. National treatment is provided for shipping and other provisions deal with the right of entry, travel, and residence. The treaty also contains articles concerning the rights, duties, privileges, and immunities of consular officers.
It is to be especially noted that the treaty is concluded for a term of one year and after that period is subject to termination on a notice of six months.
I may add, for your information, that Finland has not established quotas or contingents for the importation of goods from foreign countries. Neither has it had recourse to foreign exchange restrictions. In general it may be said that American trade has been receiving fair treatment.
- Not printed.↩
- Signed June 19, 1928, Foreign Relations, 1928, vol. i, p. 995.↩
- Signed February 22, 1926, ibid., 1926, vol. ii, p. 940.↩
- Signed December 8, 1923, ibid., 1923, vol. ii, p. 29.↩
- Signed December 7, 1927, ibid., 1927, vol. iii, p. 101.↩
- Signed June 24, 1925, ibid., 1925, vol. ii, p. 341.↩
- Signed June 5, 1928, ibid., 1928, vol. iii, p. 646.↩