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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... foreign countries or with the Philip- pine Islands and the islands of Guam and Tutilia being wholly owned by citizens of the United States or cor- porations organized and chartered under the laws of the United States or of any state ...
... foreign countries or with the Philip- pine Islands and the islands of Guam and Tutilia being wholly owned by citizens of the United States or cor- porations organized and chartered under the laws of the United States or of any state ...
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... Foreign built vessels regis- tered pursuant to this act shall not engage in the coastwise trade : Provided , that a foreign - built yacht , pleasure boat or vessel not used or intended to be used for trade admitted to American registry ...
... Foreign built vessels regis- tered pursuant to this act shall not engage in the coastwise trade : Provided , that a foreign - built yacht , pleasure boat or vessel not used or intended to be used for trade admitted to American registry ...
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... competition determined as herein provided . In all such cases the order of said commission shall be final . " No vessel permitted to engage in the coastwise or foreign trade of the United States shall be permitted to 52 PANAMA CANAL.
... competition determined as herein provided . In all such cases the order of said commission shall be final . " No vessel permitted to engage in the coastwise or foreign trade of the United States shall be permitted to 52 PANAMA CANAL.
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... foreign trade of the United States shall be permitted to enter or pass through said canal if such ship is owned chartered , operated or controlled by any person or com- pany which is doing business in violation of the provis- ions of ...
... foreign trade of the United States shall be permitted to enter or pass through said canal if such ship is owned chartered , operated or controlled by any person or com- pany which is doing business in violation of the provis- ions of ...
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... foreign policy of the administration . I shall not know how to deal with other matters of even greater delicacy and nearer consequence if you do not grant it to me in ungrudging measure . " In pursuance of the President's request the ...
... foreign policy of the administration . I shall not know how to deal with other matters of even greater delicacy and nearer consequence if you do not grant it to me in ungrudging measure . " In pursuance of the President's request the ...
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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.