18. ETATS-UNIS, CUBA. Arrangement concernant la prise à bail par les Etats-Unis des étendues de terre et d'eau situées à Cuba pour l'établissement de stations navales ou de dépôts de charbon; du 16 février au 2 juillet 1903.*) Archives diplomatiques 1905. Agreement between the United States of America and the Republic of Cuba for the lease to the United States of lands in Cuba for coaling and naval stations. The United States of America and the Republic of Cuba, being desirous to execute fully the provisions of Article VII of the Act of Congress approved March second, 1901, and of Article VII of the Appendix to the Constitution of the Republic of Cuba promulgated on the 20 th of May, 1902, which provide: " Article VII, To enable the United States to maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the Cuban Government will sell or lease to the United States the lands necessary for coaling or naval stations, at certain specified points, to be agreed upon with the President of the United States." Have reached an agreement to that end, as follows: The Republic of Cuba hereby leases to the United States, fo the time required for the purposes of coaling and naval stations, the following described areas of land and water situated in the Island of Cuba. Ist. In Guantanamo (see Hydrographic Office Chart 1857). From a point on the south coast, 4.37 nautical miles to the eastward of Windward Point Light House, a line running north (true) a distance of 4.25 nautical miles; From the northern extremity of this line, a line running west (true), a distance of 5.87 nautical miles; From the western extremity of this last line, a line running southwest (true), 3.31 nautical miles; From the southwestern extremity of this last line, a line running south (true), to the seacoast. This lease shall be subject to all the conditions named in Article II of this agreement. *) Les ratifications ont été échangées à Washington, le 4 octobre 1903. 2nd. In Northwestern Cuba (see Hydrographic Office Chart 2036). In Bahia Honda (see Hydographic Office Chart 520b). All that land included in the peninsula containing Cerro del Morrillo and Punta del Carenero situated to the westward of a line running south (true) from the north coast at a distance of thirteen hundred yards east (true) from the crest of Cerro del Morillo, and all the adjacent waters touching upon the coast line of the above described peninsula and including the estuary south of Punta del Carenero with the control of the headwaters as necessary for sanitary and other purposes. And in addition all that piece of land and its adjacent waters on the western side of the entrance to Bahia Honda included between the shore line and a line running north and south (true) to low water marks through a point which is west (true) distant one nauctical mile from Punta, del Cayman. Article II. The grant of the foregoing Article shall include the right to use and occupy the waters adjacent to said areas of land and water, and to improve and deepen the entrances thereto and the anchorages therein, and generally to do any and all things necessary to fit the premises for use as coaling or naval stations only, and for no other purpose. Vessels engaged in the Cuban trade shall have free passage through the waters included within this grant. Article III. While on the one hand the United States recognize the continuance of the ultimate sovereignty of the Republic of Cuba over the above described areas of land and water, on the other hand the Republic of Cuba consents that during the period of the occupation by the United States of said areas under the terms of this agreement the United States shall exercise complete jurisdiction and control over and within said areas with the right to acquire (under conditions to be hereafter agreed upon by the two Governments) for the public purposes of the United States any land or other property therein by purchase or by exercise of eminent domain with full compensation to the owners thereof. Done in duplicate at Habana, and signed by the President of the Republic of Cuba this sixteenth day of February, 1903. (Seal): Estrada Palma. Signed by the President of the United States the twenty third of February, 1903. (Seal): Théodore Roosevelt, Lease to the United States by the Government of Cuba of certain areas of land and water for naval or coaling stations in Guantanamo and Bahia Honda. The United States of America and the Republic of Cuba, being desirous to conclude the conditions of the lease of areas of land and water for the establishment of naval or coaling stations in Guantanamo and Bahia Honda the Republic of Cuba made to the United States by the Agreement of February 16/23, 1903, in fulfillment of the provisions of Article Seven of the Constitutional Appendix of the Republic of Cuba, have appointed their Plenipotentiaries to that end. The President of the United States of America, Herbert G. Squiers, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary in Havana. And the President of the Republic of Cuba, José M. Garcia Montes, Secretary of Finance, and acting Secretary of State and Justice, who, after communicating to each other their respective full powers, found to be in due form, have agreed upon the following Articles; Article I. The United States of America agrees and covenants to pay to the Republic of Cuba the annual sum of two thousand dollars, in gold coin of the United States, as long as the former shall occupy and use said areas of land by virtue of said Agreement. All private lands and other real property within said areas shall be acquired forthwith by the Republic of Cuba. The United States of America agrees to furnish to the Republic of Cuba the sums necessary for the purchase of said private lands and properties and such sums shall be accepted by the Republic of Cuba as advance payment on account of rental due by virtue of said Agreement. Article II The said areas shall be surveyed and their boundaries distinctly marked by permanent fences or inclosures. The expenses of construction and maintenance of such fences or inclosures shall be borne by the United States. Article III The United States of America agrees that no person, partnership, or corporation shall be permitted to establish or maintain a commercial, industrial or other enterprise within said areas. Article IV Fugitives from justice charged with crimes or misdemeanors amenable to Cuban law, taking refuge within said areas, shall be delivered up by the United States authorities on demand by duly authorized Cuban authorities. On the other hand the Republic of Cuba agrees that fugitives from justice charged with crimes or misdemeanors amenable to United States law, committed within said areas, taking refuge in Cuban territory, shall on demand, be delivered up to duly authorized United States authorities. Article V Materials of all kinds, merchandise, stores and munitions of war imported into said areas for exclusive use and consumption therein, shall not be subject to payment of customs duties nor any other fees or charges and the vessels which may carry same shall not be subject to payment of port, tonnage, anchorage or other fees, except in case said vessels shall be discharged without the limits of said areas; and said vessels shall not be discharged without the limits of said areas otherwise than through a regular port of entry of the Republic of Cuba when both cargo and vessel shall be subject to all Cuban Customs laws and regulations and payment of corresponding duties and fees. It is further agreed that such materials, merchandise, stores and munitions of war shall not be transported from said areas into Cuban territory. Article Vl Except as provided in the preceding Article, vessels entering into or departing from the Bays of Guantanamo and Bahia Honda within the limits of Cuban territory shall be subject exclusively to Cuban laws and authorities and orders emanating from the latter in all that respects port police, Customs or Health, and authorities of the United States shall place no obstacle in the way of entrance and departure of said vessels except in case of a state of war. Article VII This lease shall be ratified and the ratifications shall be exchanged in the City of Washington within seven months from this date. In witness whereof, We, the respective Plenipotentiaries, have signed this lease and hereunto affixed our Seals. Done at Havana, in duplicate in English and Spanish this second day of July nineteen hundred and three. H.-G. Squiers. José M. Garcia Montes. 19. RUSSIE, DANEMARK. Déclaration concernant le Jaugeage des bâtiments de commerce; signée à St.-Petersbourg, le 2/4 mai 1896. State Papers. V. XIIC. Par suite des modifications apportées en Danemark le 10 mars 1895 au système de jaugeage des bâtiments de commerce, les Soussignés, dûment autorisés par leurs Gouvernements, sont convenus que la Déclaration échangée le 16/28 août 1883 sera rapportée et remplacée par une nouvelle Déclaration dont la teneur est comme suit: Art. I. Les navires Danois jaugés d'après la méthode Moorsom seront admis dans les ports de l'Empire de Russie, ainsi que les navires Russes (y compris ceux du Grand Duché de Finlande) dont le jaugeage aura été fait selon le même système, seront admis dans les ports du Danemark sans être assujettis, pour le payement des droits de navigation, à aucune nouvelle opération de jaugeage. Ces droits de navigation seront calculés d'après le tonnage net. II. Les dispositions du Règlement Finlandais ne s'accordant pas entièrement avec les dispositions Danoises relativement au mode suivi pour déterminer les espaces mentionnés à la § (h), et à alinéa (g) de la section (f) du supplément du 10 mars 1895 au Règlement Danois relativement au jaugeage des navires du 7 septembre 1867 à savoir: les espaces destinés aux logements du capitaine et de l'équipage, à la chambre des cartes et les espaces occupés par le lest d'eau (water ballast) dans les navires à double fond, les déductions à cet égard seront, pour les navires Finlandais abordant dans un port Danois, calculées, d'après les chiffres indiqués dans les certificats de jauge en conformité du Règlement Danois sans remesurage du navire. Quant aux navires Danois abordant dans les ports Finlandais les déductions pour les espaces ci-dessus mentionnés seront calculées d'après les chiffres indiqués dans les certificats de jauge en conformité du Règlement Finlandais sans remesurage du navire. III. Les dispositions du Règlement Russe ne s'accordant pas entièrement avec les dispositions Danoises relativement au mode suivi pour déterminer les espaces destinés à l'équipage des navires, à la machine et aux soutes à charbon des bateaux à vapeur, les déductions à cet égard seront, pour les navires Danois abordant dans un port Russe, calculées d'après les chiffres indiqués dans les certificats de jauge en conformité du Règlement Russe, sanctionné le sans remesurage du navire. 20 décembre 1879 1 janvier 1880 |
