ports of the country appointing him in order to observe the sanitary conditions and measures taken on board such vessels, and to be enabled thereby to execute intelligently bills of health and other documents required by the laws of his country, and to inform his Government concerning the extent to which its sanitary regulations have been observed at ports of departure by vessels destined to its ports, with a view to facilitating entry of such vessels therein; provided however, that in respect of vessels of any country other than the High Contracting Parties, the Government concerned does not object. ARTICLE XXXI Except as otherwise provided in this treaty, the provisions thereof shall apply to all territories under the sovereignty and authority of each of the High Contracting Parties. It is understood, however, that they shall not apply to the Panama Canal Zone. ARTICLE XXXII The present Treaty shall be ratified and the ratifications thereof shall be exchanged at Washington. The Treaty shall take effect in all its provisions thirty days from the date of the exchange of ratifications and shall remain in full force for the term of one year thereafter. If within six months before the expiration of the aforesaid period of one year neither High Contracting Party notifies to the other an intention of modifying by change or omission, any of the provisions of any of the Articles in this Treaty or of terminating it upon the expiration of the aforesaid period, the Treaty shall remain in full force and effect indefinitely after the aforesaid period subject always to termination on a notice of six months. In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed this Treaty and have affixed their seals thereto. Done in duplicate, each in the English and Finnish languages, both authentic, at Washington, D.C., this thirteenth day of February, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four. At the moment of signing the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Consular Rights between the United States of America and the Republic of Finland, the undersigned Plenipotentiaries duly authorized by their respective Governments have agreed as follows: 1) Wherever the term "consular officer" is used in this Treaty it shall be understood to mean Consuls General, Consuls, Vice Consuls and Consular Agents to whom an exequatur or other document of recognition has been issued pursuant to the provisions of paragraph 3 of Article XIX, provided however that the customs courtesies accorded to consular officers under Article XXVII shall apply to consular officers en route to their post for the first time, prior to the receipt of an exequatur. 2) Upon entering into force of the accompanying Treaty of Friendship, Commerce, and Consular Rights, the Agreement effected by exchange of notes between the United States and Finland, signed at Washington, D.C., on May 2, 1925,5 and also the Agreement effected by exchange of notes between the United States and Finland, signed at Washington, D.C., on December 21, 1925,6 shall cease to be operative. In faith whereof the undersigned Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Protocol and affixed thereto their respective seals. Done in duplicate each in the English and Finnish languages, both authentic, at Washington, D.C., the thirteenth day of February, 1934. TS 715, ante, p. 701. 6 TS 731, ante, p. 709. CORDELL HULL [SEAL] [SEAL] EXTRADITION Treaty signed at Washington May 17, 1934, supplementing and amend ing treaty of August 1, 1924 Senate advice and consent to ratification June 15, 1934 Ratified by the President of the United States June 27, 1934 Ratified by Finland July 5, 1934 Ratifications exchanged at Helsinki August 10, 1934 Entered into force August 10, 1934 Proclaimed by the President of the United States August 13, 1934 49 Stat. 2690; Treaty Series 871 The United States of America and the Republic of Finland, being desirous of enlarging the list of crimes on account of which extradition may be granted under the Treaty concluded between the United States of America and the Republic of Finland on August 1, 1924,1 with a view to the better administration of justice and the prevention of crime within the two countries, have resolved to conclude a Supplementary Treaty for this purpose and have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries, to wit: The President of the United States of America, Mr. Cordell Hull, Secretary of State of the United States of America; and The President of the Republic of Finland, Mr. L. Åström, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Finland to the United States of America; Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, which were found to be in due and proper form, have agreed to and concluded the following articles: ARTICLE I The following crime is added to the list of crimes numbered 1 to 17 in Article II of the said Treaty of August 1, 1924, on account of which extradition may be granted, that is to say: 18. Fraudulent bankruptcy. 'TS 710, ante, p. 695. ARTICLE II Paragraph three of Article II of the said Treaty of August 1, 1924, is hereby amended by substituting for the words "a girl", contained therein, the word "children", so that this paragraph shall now read: "rape, abortion, and the carnal knowledge of children under the age of twelve years." ARTICLE III The present Treaty shall be considered as an integral part of the said Extradition Treaty of August 1, 1924. ARTICLE IV The present Treaty shall be ratified by the High Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional methods, and shall take effect on the date of the exchange of ratifications which shall take place at Helsinki as soon as possible. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the above-mentioned Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Treaty and have hereunto affixed their seals. DONE, in duplicate, at Washington, this seventeenth day of May, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-four. RECIPROCAL TRADE Agreement signed at Washington May 18, 19361 Approved by the President of Finland October 2, 1936 Proclaimed by the President of the United States October 3, 1936 Entered into force November 2, 1936 Terminated May 25, 1950, by agreement of January 18, 1950 2 50 Stat. 1436; Executive Agreement Series 97 The President of the United States of America and the President of the Republic of Finland, being desirous of strengthening the traditional bonds of friendship between the two countries by maintaining the principle of equality of treatment as the basis of commercial relations and by granting mutual and reciprocal concessions and advantages for the promotion of trade, have through their respective Plenipotentiaries arrived at the following Agreement: ARTICLE I Articles the growth, produce or manufacture of the United States of America, enumerated and described in Schedule I annexed to this Agreement and made a part thereof, shall, on their importation into Finland, be exempt from ordinary customs duties in excess of those set forth and provided for in the said Schedule. The said articles shall also be exempt from all other duties, taxes, fees, charges or exactions, imposed on or in connection with importation, in excess of those imposed on the day of the signature of this Agreement, or required to be imposed thereafter, under laws of Finland in force on the day of the signature of this Agreement. ARTICLE II Articles the growth, produce or manufacture of Finland, enumerated and described in Schedule II annexed to this Agreement and made a part thereof, shall, on their importation into the United States of America, be exempt from ordinary customs duties in excess of those set forth and provided for in the said Schedule. The said articles shall also be exempt from all other duties, taxes, fees, charges or exactions, imposed on or in connection with importation, 1 For schedules annexed to agreement, see 50 Stat. 1448 or p. 14 of EAS 97. 21 UST 459; TIAS 2083. |