Germany renounced her reciprocity treaty with the United States in 1906—before all similar treaties were legislated out of existence by the United States Tariff Act of 1909. Treaties with all Germanic governments made prior to the formation of the German Empire in 1871, not conflicting with the Prussian treaty, were assumed by the ernpire. The United States does not stand ui °most favored nation)) rela tions with Germany, so as to enjoy the mini mum tariff rates of that country, but an ar rangement wa.s entered into in 1910 satisfying the requirements of the United States far the extension of the mininuun United States tariff rates to Germany.
The treaty with Great Britain made in 1815 was indefinitely extended in 1827. It applied the favored nation clause to British East Indies as well as to England, but prohibits com merce by American vessels with India and Cape of Good Hope. Reciprocal relations between the United States and Canada, based upon an accommodation of customs dues and the free entry of a specified list of articles into each country, are established by a treaty approved by legislative action by the United States Con gress in 1891.
The Italian treaty (1871) contains the °Free ships make free goods)) declaration and agrees °that a state of war between one of them and a third Power shall not, except in the case of blockade and contraband of war, affect neutral commeroe of the other," defining an effective blockade in terms, so that there shall be no misunderstanding.
The Korean treaty (1882), the execution of which was assumed by Japan in 1905, with the proviso that Korea should make no more treaties except through Japan, contains the most favored nation clause, temporarily recognized extra territorial jurisdiction of the United States and confined commerce to the coast, prohibiting in terior trading.
The Mexican commercial reciprocity treaty of 1884 lapsed in 1887, because of a failure on the part of the United States Congress to enact tariff legislation essential to its operation.
The Netherlands treaty (1852) regards trade between the East Indies of the Netherlands as coast trade and reserves the right to discrimi nate in import and export duties in favor of direct trade between Holland and her colonies, but grants to American vessels the same privi leges as those under the Dutch flag.
The Serbian treaty (1881) exoepts local traffic with neighboring states in the application of the most favored nation clause.
The Russia's convention (1832) was termi nated by a resolution of the United States Con gress in 1911 because °no longer responsive in various respects to the political principles and commercial needs of the two countries)); and because °the construction placed by the respect ive contracting parties differ upon matters of fundamental importance and interest to each.)) The United States has no commercial treaty with any of the following nations, but they have treaties with other nations as follows: Brazil has. commercial treaties with France (1900), Italy (1900) and Japan (1895).
Chile has a commercial treaty with Japan (1897).
Ecuador has treaties with France (1898) and Italy (1900).
Guatemala made a treaty with Germany in 1887 until 1911.
Mexico has treaties with France (1:::), Germany (1882), Great Britain (1888), Italy (1900) and Japan (1888).
Nicaragua has treaties with France (1900), Germany (1896), Great Britain (1905) and Italy (1906).
Peru has treaties with Great Britain (1850), Italy (1874) and Japan (1895).
Salvador has a treaty with France (1901).
Uruguay has treaties with France (1892), Germany (1892) and Great Britain (1885).
Venezuela has treaties with France (1902), Great Britain (1825) and Italy (1861).