TREATY OF AMITY AND COMMERCE (USA-FRANCE)

The 'Treaty of Amity and Commerce' (also known as the 'Treaty of Amity and Commerce Between The United States and France') was signed on February 6, 1778 between the United States of America and France. The accord, overall, established a commercial alliance between the United States and France. All French and U.S. commercial vessels did not have to pay duties at French and U.S. ports. Moreover, citizens from France were allowed to hold lands in the United States and citizens from the United States were permitted to do the same in France. Also, French military and commercial vessels were permitted to use United States ports and undergo repairs during times of crisis (and vice-versa). Interestingly, tar and turpentine were not declared forms of contraband.^[1]

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References

1. Crandall, pp. 486-488.

See also

★ List of treaties

Sources

★ Crandall, Samuel Benjamin. ''Treaties, Their Making And Enforcement''. The Lawbook Exchange, Ltd., 2005. ISBN 1584774924

External links

★ Avalon Project - Treaty of Amity and Commerce