Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 48 Part 2.djvu/568

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1826 REPRESENTATION, ETC.- SAUDI ARABIA. November 7, 1933. Provisional agreement between the United States of America and the Kingdom oj Saudi Arabia in regard to diplomatic and con~ular re_presentahon,juridical protection, commerce and navigation. 1 Signed November 7, 1933. Agreement with Saudi Arabia in regard The Undersigned, Mr. Robert Worth Bingham, Ambassador Extraordinary and to diplomatic etc PI' . fhU'tdSt f Am' tLod d representation,' juridi: empotentlary 0 t e m e ates 0 erlca a non,an cal protection, com- Sh ikh H fi W hb M" fhKind fS diArb' t merce and navigation. e az aa, lmSter0te gom0 au alaa London, desiring to confirm and make a record of the understanding which they have reached in the course of recent conversations in the names of their respective Governments in regard to diplomatic and consular representation, juridical protection, commerce and navigation, have signed this Provisional Agreement: ARTICLE I. The diplomatic representatives of each country shall enjoy in the territories of the other the privileges and immunities derived from generally recognized international law, The consular representa- tives of each country, duly provided with exequatur, will be per- mitted to reside in the territories of the other in the places wherein consular representatives are by local laws permitted to reside; they shall enjoy the honorary privileges and the immunities accorded to such officers by general international usage; and they shall not be treated in a manner less favorable than similar officers of any other foreign country. ARTICLE II. Subjects of His Majesty the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the United States of America, its territories and possessions, and nationals of the United States of America, its territories and pos- sessions, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia shall be received and treated in accordance with the requirements and practices of gen- erally recognized international law. In respect of their persons, possessions and rights, they shall enjoy the fullest protection of the laws and authorities of the country, and they shall not be treated in regard to their persons, property, rights and interests, in any manner less favorable than the nationals of any other foreign country. ARTICLE III. In respect of import, export and other duties and charges affecting commerce and navigation, as well as in respect of transit, ware- housing and other facilities, the United States of America, its terri- tories and possessions, will accord to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will accord to the United States of America, its territories and possessions, unconditional most- favored nation treatment. Every concession with respect to any 1 Arabic text not printed.