BELGIUM. Terminated July 1, 1875, by notice given by the Belgian government. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 40.) III. CONVENTION RELATIVE TO IMPORT DUTIES AND CAPITALIZATION OF THE SCHELDT DUES. Concluded May 20, 1863; proclaimed November 18, 1864. 13 Stat. at L., p. 647; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 60. This treaty contained five articles, and those which were not transitory were superseded by the treaty of 1875. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 40.) IV. CONVENTION FOR THE EXTINGUISHMENT OF THE SCHELDT DUES. Concluded July 20, 1863; proclaimed November 18, 1864. 13 Stat. at L., p. 655; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 52. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 41. This treaty made the river Scheldt free to American commerce, referring to a treaty between the Netherlands and Belgium and to a protocol signed by numerous powers. Concluded November 16, 1868; proclaimed July 30, 1869. 16 Stat. at L., p. 747; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 66. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 44. The six articles are: I. Recognition of naturaliza- | IV. Resumption of former citizen tion. II. Liability for prior offenses. III. Exemption from military ser vice. ship. V. Duration. VI. Ratification. VI. CONSULAR CONVENTION. Concluded December 5, 1868; proclaimed March 7, 1870. 16 Stat. at L., p. 757; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 68. This treaty was terminated January, 1880, by the Belgian government, and was superseded by the treaty of 1880. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 46.) VII. TRADE-MARK CONVENTION. Concluded December 20, 1868; proclaimed July 30, 1869. 16 Stat. at L., p. 765; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 72. BELGIUM. This was an additional article to the treaty of 1858 and terminated with it July 1, 1875. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 46.) VIII. EXTRADITION CONVENTION. Concluded March 19, 1874; proclaimed May 1, 1874. 18 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 120; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 73. This treaty was terminated November 18, 1882, on the exchange of ratifications of the existing treaty of 1882. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 46.) IX. TREATY OF COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded March 8, 1875; proclaimed June 29, 1875. 19 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 72; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 76. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 47. VII. Premiums, drawbacks, etc. XVII. Ratification. X. CONSULAR CONVENTION. Concluded March 9, 1880; proclaimed March 1, 1881. 21 Stat. at L., p. 776; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 80. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 51. Concluded June 13, 1882; proclaimed November 20, 1882. 22 Stat. at L., p. 972; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 85. U. S. Concluded April 7, 1884; proclaimed July 9, 1884. 23 Stat. at L., p. 766; in French and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 88. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 59. I. Mutual protection. II. Requirements. The three articles are: | III. III. Duration; ratification. Proclamations. The following proclamations concern the relations of the United States with Belguim: 1. By President Lincoln, revoking the exequatur of the Belgian consul at St. Louis; May 19, 1864. VI Richardson's Messages, p. 219. 2. By President Benjamin Harrison, under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1891 (26 Stat. at L., p. 1106), granting the benefit of the copyright laws to the subjects of Belguim; July 1, 1891. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 147. BOLIVIA. (See also Peru-Bolivia, post.) TREATY OF PEACE, FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded May 13, 1858; proclaimed January 8, 1863. 12 Stat. at L., p. 1003; in Spanish and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 90. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 61. XXII. Proof of nationality in XXXIV. Deserters from ships. The following proclamation concerns the relations of the United States with Bolivia: By President Cleveland, under the Act of Congress of March 2, 1895 (28 Stat. at L., p. 727, 733), suspending the prohibition of the importa tion of cattle from Bolivia, and of hides from all parts of the world; November 8, 1895. IX Richardson's Messages, p. 593. BOLIVIA AND PERU. (See Peru-Bolivia, post.) BORNEO. Convention. CONVENTION OF AMITY, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded June 23, 1850; proclaimed July 12, 1854. 10 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 89. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 102. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 73. I. Amity. The nine articles are: VI. No export duty on products of Borneo. II. Liberty of commerce. III. Protection to United States citizens. VII. Supplies for American ships of war. IV. Freedom of imports and ex- VIII. Shipwrecks. ports. V. Tonnage on American ships; IX. Extraterritoriality in Bor neo; ratification. BRAZIL. Treaties and Conventions. The three treaties with Brazil were all made with the Emperor. They are all in force, however, having been assumed by the present government. They are as follows: I. TREATY OF AMITY, COMMERCE AND NAVIGATION. Concluded December 12, 1828; proclaimed March 18, 1829. 8 St. at L., p. 390. U. S. Tr. and Con., 1889, p. 105. U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 76. By notice given from the Emperor of Brazil this treaty, "Only for Articles Relating to Commerce and Navigation," was terminated December 12, 1841. (See U. S. Treaties in Force, 1899, p. 76.) II. CONVENTION FOR SATISFACTION OF CLAIMS OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES ON BRAZIL. Concluded January 27, 1849; proclaimed January 19, 1850. 9 Stat. at L., Treaties p. 157; in Portuguese and English. U. S. Tr. and Con. 1889, p. 115. By this convention of six articles five hundred and thirty thousand milreis were paid by Brazil in satisfaction of claims made by United States citizens, and the amount was distributed by the United States. 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