United States Statutes at Large/Volume 5/28th Congress/2nd Session/Chapter 66
Chap. LXVI.—An Act regulating commercial intercourse with the Islands of Miquelon and St. Pierre.[1]
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,Duties. That all French vessels coming directly from the islands of Miquelon and St. Pierre, either in balast or laden with articles the growth or manufacture of either of said islands, and which are permitted to be exported therefrom in American vessels, may be admitted into the ports of the United States on payment of no higher duties on tonnage, or on their cargoes as aforesaid, than are imposed on American vessels, and on like cargoes, imported in American vessels:Proviso. Provided, That this act shall not take effect until the President of the United States shall have received satisfactory information that similar privileges have been allowed to American vessels and their cargoes at said islands by the Government of France, and shall have made proclamation accordingly, and whenever said privileges shall have been revoked or annulled, the President is hereby authorized, by proclamation, to suspend the operation of this act.
Approved, March 3, 1845.