The Panama Canal: An Elucidation of Its Governmental Features as Prescribed by Treaties; a Discussion of Toll Exemption and the Repeal Bill of 1914; and Other Pertinent Chapters |
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... duties near Panama and Colon . Panama claim- ed that the treaty gave to it this right and not to Ameri- ca. This was conceded to Panama . Long and involved treaties are liable at any time to bring on contention and diplomatic ...
... duties near Panama and Colon . Panama claim- ed that the treaty gave to it this right and not to Ameri- ca. This was conceded to Panama . Long and involved treaties are liable at any time to bring on contention and diplomatic ...
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... duty provided in section thirty - seven of the act approved August fifth , nineteen hundred and nine , entitled ' An act to provide revenue , equalize duties , and encourage the industries of the United States , and for other purposes ...
... duty provided in section thirty - seven of the act approved August fifth , nineteen hundred and nine , entitled ' An act to provide revenue , equalize duties , and encourage the industries of the United States , and for other purposes ...
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... duties and obligations under international compacts , so on the face of things all were patriots , and were willing to ... duty voluntarily assumed to secure the canal and were seeking to have this performed and there was no sympathy for ...
... duties and obligations under international compacts , so on the face of things all were patriots , and were willing to ... duty voluntarily assumed to secure the canal and were seeking to have this performed and there was no sympathy for ...
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... duty dic- tated . The exemption law was repealed with a reser- vation that the nation waived no right , that it held under the treaties which it had entered into with Eng- land and Panama . The case was so thoroughly considered from all ...
... duty dic- tated . The exemption law was repealed with a reser- vation that the nation waived no right , that it held under the treaties which it had entered into with Eng- land and Panama . The case was so thoroughly considered from all ...
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... duties may be enforced be- tween co - equal contracting nations . Violations of these treaties can be satisfied by dip- lomacy , by arbitration or by war . The courts of one nation have no jurisdiction beyond its own territory and ...
... duties may be enforced be- tween co - equal contracting nations . Violations of these treaties can be satisfied by dip- lomacy , by arbitration or by war . The courts of one nation have no jurisdiction beyond its own territory and ...
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Page 210 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules on terms of entire equality, so that there shall be no discrimination against any such nation, or its citizens or subjects, in respect of the conditions or charges of traffic, or otherwise. Such conditions and charges of traffic shall be just and equitable.
Page 52 - Act to regulate commerce to own, lease, operate, control, or have any interest whatsoever (by stock ownership or otherwise, either directly, indirectly, through any holding company, or by stockholders or directors In common, or in any other manner) in any common carrier by water operated through the Panama Canal or elsewhere with which said railroad or other carrier aforesaid does or may compete for traffic...
Page 146 - It is agreed that the canal may be constructed under the auspices of the Government of the United States, either directly at its own cost, or by gift or loan of money to individuals or Corporations, or through subscription to or purchase of stock or shares, and that, subject to the provisions of the present Treaty, the said Government shall have and enjoy all the rights incident to such construction, as • ED.
Page 170 - The Suez Maritime Canal shall always be free and open, in time of war as in time of peace, to every Vessel of commerce or of war, without distinction of flag.
Page 210 - Treaty shall be ratified by the President of the United States, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate thereof , and by His Britannic Majesty; and the ratifications shall be exchanged at Washington or at London at the earliest possible time within six months from the date hereof.
Page 145 - The Republic of Panama further grants to the United States in perpetuity the use, occupation, and control...
Page 210 - No belligerent shall embark or disembark troops, munitions of war or warlike materials in the canal except in case of accidental hindrance of the transit, and in such case the transit shall be resumed with all possible dispatch.
Page 212 - II which the United States would possess and exercise if it were the sovereign of the territory within which said lands and waters are located to the entire exclusion of the exercise by the Republic of Panama of any such sovereign rights, power or authority.
Page 216 - The Canal, when constructed, and the entrances thereto shall be neutral in perpetuity, and shall be opened upon the terms provided for by Section I of Article three of, and in conformity with all the stipulations of, the treaty entered into by the Governments of the United States and Great Britain on November 18, 1901.
Page 215 - ... during the life of this convention of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) in like gold coin, beginning nine years after the date aforesaid. The provisions of this Article shall be in addition to all other benefits assured to the Republic of Panama under this convention. But no delay or difference of opinion under this Article or any other provisions of this treaty shall affect or interrupt the full operation and effect of this convention in all other respects.