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2 - Treaty of Amity and Commerce, 1858, text in F. C. Jones Extraterritoriality in Japan(1931), 165-174

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 May 2022

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Concluded July 29, 1858; Ratifications Exchanged at Washington May 22, 1860; Proclaimed May 23, 1860

THE PRESIDENT OF the United States of America and His Majesty the Tycoon of Japan, desiring to establish on firm and lasting foundations the relations of peace and friendship now happily existing between the two countries, and to secure the best interests of their respective citizens and subjects by encouraging, facilitating, and regulating their industry and trade, have resolved to conclude a treaty of amity and commerce for this purpose, and have therefore named as their plenipotentiaries, that is to say:

Negotiators

The President of the United States, His Excellency Townsend Harris, Consul General of the United States of America for the Empire of Japan, and His Majesty the Tycoon of Japan, their Excellencies Inooye, Prince of Sinano, and Iwasay, Prince of Hego:

Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, and found them to be in good and due form, have agreed upon and concluded the following articles:

ARTICLE I

Peace and amity

There shall henceforward be perpetual peace and friendship between the United States of America and His Majesty the Tycoon of Japan and his successors.

Diplomatic agents

The President of the United States may appoint a Diplomatic Agent to reside at the city of Yedo, and Consuls or Consular Agents to reside at any or all of the ports in Japan which are opened for American commerce by this treaty. The Diplomatic Agent and Consul General of the United States shall have the right to travel freely in any part of the Empire of Japan from the time they enter on the discharge of their official duties.

The Government of Japan may appoint a Diplomatic Agent to reside at Washington, and Consuls or Consular Agents for any or all of the ports of the United States. The Diplomatic Agent and Consul General of Japan may travel freely in any part of the United States from the time they arrive in the country.

ARTICLE II

Mediator

The President of the United States, at the request of the Japanese Government, will act as a friendly mediator in such matters of difference as may arise between the Government of Japan and any European power.

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Culture Power & Politics in Treaty Port Japan 1854-1899 Key Papers Press and Contemporary Writings , pp. 5 - 12
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Print publication year: 2018

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