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PROTECTION OF TRADEMARKS IN MOROCCO

Exchanges of notes at Tangier October 9, 1895, and December 1, 4, and 6, 1899

Entered into force December 6, 1899

Became obsolete October 6, 1956, when the United States relinquished extraterritorial jurisdiction in Morocco 1

I Malloy 778; Treaty Series 472

The British Minister at Tangier to the American Consul General

Dr. J. J. BARCLAY,

SIR:

U.S. Consul-General,

Tangier.

TANGIER, October 9, 1895

The question of trade marks protection has, as you are aware, formed the subject of some correspondence between Her Majesty's Legation and yourself, and as the matter has again been referred to in a recent despatch, I have received from my Government, I should feel much obliged if you would kindly inform me whether you would be disposed to enter into a similar reciprocal arrangement as that concluded between the French and this Legation. I beg leave to transmit a copy of that arrangement; and trusting that you will see your way to coming to some mutual understanding, I have the honor to be, Sir,

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By a letter of April 3, last, you have had the kindness to inform the Chargé d'Affaires of France that the French Consular authority in Morocco, has the right to prosecute through the British Consular authority everybody counterfeiting the French trade-marks, in receiving them on the following terms.

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1st. That the registration of the French mark should have been effected in England, accordingly to the "merchandise marks act 1887"; 2nd. that protection on the same terms would be assured in Morocco by the French authority, to the English manufacturers. As Mr. Souhart has informed you though he was (persuaded) satisfied that the French Government was ready to grant the reciprocity in question, he thought it was his duty to refer to the Minister of Foreign Affairs. According to the reply that reached me, I am officially authorized to promise you reciprocity of treatment, and to lend on the same terms, my aid to the reclamations that the English manufacturers may have to address to the French Consular authority to obtain protection for their trade marks against French subjects.

I am Sir,

d'AUBIGNY

The American Consul General at Tangier to the British Minister

To His Excellency

SIR:

SIR A. NICOLSON,

H. B. M's. Minister, etc. etc.

Tangier.

TANGIER, December 1st 1899

I have the honor to inform Y. E. that I am in receipt of Instructions from my Government, authorizing me to enter into a reciprocal agreement with Y. E. for the mutual protection of Trade-Marks registered in Great Britain and the United States against infringement in Morocco by subjects of the respective nations on the lines of that existing between the British and French Legation at Tangier. I enclose for Y. E's. further information a copy of said Instructions.2

I have the honor to be, Sir
Your obedient servant,

S. R. GUMMERÉ United States Consul-General

The British Minister at Tangier to the American Consul General

BRITISH LEGATION, TANGIER,

4th December 1899

SIR:

I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 1st instant informing me that you have been authorized by your Government to enter into a reciprocal agreement with me for the mutual protection of

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Trade-Marks registered in Great Britain and in the United States against infringement in Morocco by the subjects of the respective nations.

I beg to thank you for this communication and to assure you that it affords me much satisfaction to enter into this reciprocal agreement, and that henceforth protection will be afforded by the British Consular Courts in Morocco to Trade-Marks of citizens of the United States, which have been duly registered in Great Britain in conformity with the Patents, Designs and TradeMarks Acts 1883 to 1888.

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The American Consul General at Tangier to the British Minister

CONSULATE-GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES

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I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of Your Excellency's letter of the 4th inst. and to thank you for the agreement, that henceforth protection will be afforded by the British Consular Courts in Morocco to Trade Marks of citizens of the United States, which have been duly registered in Great Britain in conformity with the Patents, Designs and Trade Marks Acts 1883 to 1888.

In reply, it gives me great pleasure to agree, on behalf of the Government of the United States, that henceforth Trade Marks of British citizens, having been duly registered in the United States of America, will be protected against infringement by such persons as come under the jurisdiction of the United States Consular Courts of Morocco.

I am, Sir, your obedient servant

S. R. GUMMERÉ United States Consul General

EXTRADITION

Convention signed at Washington December 13, 1900, supplementing

convention of July 12, 1899

Senate advice and consent to ratification March 8, 1901

Ratified by the United Kingdom March 25, 1901

Ratified by the President of the United States March 28, 1901
Ratifications exchanged at Washington April 22, 1901

Proclaimed by the President of the United States April 22, 1901
Entered into force May 2, 1901

Terminated June 24, 1935, by treaty of December 22, 1931,1 except as
to Canada, the Irish Free State, New Zealand, and South Africa 2
32 Stat. 1864; Treaty Series 391

The President of the United States of America and Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, being desirous of enlarging the List of Crimes on account of which Extradition may be granted under the Convention concluded between the United States and Her Britannic Majesty on the 12th of July 1889,3 with a view to the better administration of justice and the prevention of crime in their respective territories and jurisdictions, have resolved to conclude a Supplementary Convention for this purpose and have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries, to wit:

The President of the United States, the Honorable John Hay, Secretary of State of the United States, and

Her Majesty the Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, His Excellency the Right Honorable Lord Pauncefote, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, Knight Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George, and Her Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United States;

Who, after having communicated to each other their respective full powers, which were found to be in due and proper form, have agreed to and concluded the following Articles:

1 TS 849, post, p. 482.

* Terminated for South Africa Apr. 30, 1951, by treaty of Dec. 18, 1947 (TIAS 2243, ante, vol. 11, p. 512, SOUTH AFRICA).

TS 139, ante, p. 211.

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