175/1923 Coll.
Government
Decree
of 30 March 2004. August 1923
which is expressed in the provisional validity of the trade agreement between
The Czechoslovak Republic and United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland.
With the agreement of the President of the Republic is to be given on the basis of the resolution of the Government of
According to § 1 of the law of 4 March. July 1923. 158 Coll. and n.,
the interim force, with effect from 1 January. September 1923 the connected business
Treaty between the Czechoslovak Republic and the United Kingdom of great
Britain and Ireland, signed on 14 June 2005. July 1923 in London.
Raja v r.
(Translation.)
The trade agreement
between the Czechoslovak Republic and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland.
The President of the Czechoslovak Republic and his Majesty the King of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British overseas empire, Emperor
Indian, desiring to further facilitate and extend existing
business relations between their States, they decided to target uzavříti
the trade agreement and name its plnomocníky:
The President of the Czechoslovak Republic:
Dra Edvard Beneš,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czechoslovak Republic;
His Majesty the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and
British overseas possessions, Emperor of India:
The Marquess Curzon of Kedleston Velectihodného, k. g.,
His Majesty's principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
that vyměnivše to each other, the power of Attorney, which found in good
and in the proper form, they agreed on the following articles:
Article. (I).
Subjects or nationals of each of the Contracting Parties and the goods produced,
mined or produced in the territories of both Contracting Parties, and ship to each of
both parties will be unconditionally in the territories of the other požívati
treatment in every respect at least as favourable as is granted
subjects or nationals or crops the soil and products, industrial and
the ships of Earth, enjoying the highest benefits. This treatment will be given
in all matters of trade and of navigation, both in the field of export, import and
transit, as well as at all in all that relates to rates and the formalities of customs and
business operations: establishment of subjects or nationals of each of the
in the territories of the other Contracting Parties, the operation of the trade, business and
profession, paying taxes and dealing with business passengers and their
samples.
Article II.
Goods, crops or products from the territory of one Contracting Party shall not be
When imported into the territory of the other party, whether they come from anywhere, subject to
other neb higher duties or benefits than what would be paid for a similar
goods, crops or products of any other foreign country. It also will not
the neb retained saved any ban or restriction on any goods
mined or produced in the territory of any Contracting Party imported into the
the territory of the other, whether it comes from anywhere, that would just not applicable to the
imports of similar goods harvested or produced in any foreign country.
The Contracting Parties shall be entitled to should the circumstances under which they can be
requires a certificate of origin of the goods. Undertake to be zkoumati
the possibility of agreement on the issue of such report cards without saving konsulárních
fees.
Goods taken or made naúzemích one of the parties does not
When you export to the territory of the other Contracting Parties subject to other neb of higher
duties or charges than are those that are paid on exports of the like
goods in any other foreign country. It also does not persist the neb saved
no prohibition or restrictions on the exportation of any goods from the territory of one of the
both contracting parties into the territory of the other party, which would be just as
not applicable to the exports of the same items to any other foreign country.
In the case that require import permits for the importation of certain species
goods into the territory of one of the Contracting Parties, an authorisation procedure will not be so
carried out, in order to diferencovalo the goods mined or produced in the territory of the
the other Contracting Party, and the conditions under which the authorisation can be given a
for the importation of such goods will be less fortunate than they were concerned by the
used on similar goods extracted or produced in any other foreign
the country.
It will take in the Czechoslovak Republic until the authorisation procedures,
The Czechoslovak Republic undertakes, in the consent with this policy that
accepting goods taken or made in the territories of The British
Majesty's year in power, to be determined by the agreement.
From previous General provisions exceptions will be only in the case of
neb, other health bans due to the necessity to
guaranteeing the safety of people or animals or crops,
agricultural, as well as in the case of measures applicable in the territories of the
one of the two Contracting Parties, the goods benefiting from premiums in the territories
the other Contracting Party.
Article. III.
The provisions of this agreement will not be considered as an obstacle to be
in the territories of His British Majesty saved on certain items
Czechoslovak origin a specific duty rate, another neb higher than
for similar goods taken or made in any foreign country,
in cases where such a special tariff rates are levied on the basis of
generally applicable laws, allowing for the imposition of tariffs on goods
extracted or produced in a country where such goods are sold or
offered for sale to the appropriate part of the territory of his British Majesty
at the prices because of currency depreciation in relation to the lawful coin
parity of the currency of the country in which the goods have been produced or manufactured,
lower prices at which similar goods can be profitably mined
or made in the relevant parts of the territory of his British Majesty, and that the
for this reason, or could be seriously affected employment in this
part of the territory of his British Majesty.
However, goods produced in Czechoslovakia will not be subjected to special
Customs rates, if neuplynou three months from the date of the Czechoslovak
the Government was informed of the intention of the Government of the relevant part of the territory of The
British Majesty, uložiti such duties. If there is such a
notice, this agreement between Czechoslovakia and such a part of the territory of his
British Majesty at the request of the Government of Czechoslovakia will expire
Despite the provisions of article XI. on that day, which the Czechoslovak goods in
account the coming will be subject mentioned a specific rate.
Article IV.
His British Majesty will dovolávati the provisions of article I of this
the Treaty, to ensure the benefits of the separate agreements, which would have been
enclosed between the Czechoslovak Republic and Austria or Hungary, in
as a result of the economic provisions of the peace treaties with Austria and
Hungary, for the purpose of the Czechoslovak Republic introduced a specific
the tariff system for certain natural products neb products, originating in and
coming from these countries. No Contracting Party shall be similarly
dovolávati benefits granted by the other party to a foreign State to the next
facilitate 0006 in the zone corresponding to the pohraničnímu
District on the territory of each of the Contracting Parties, but will not generally
wider than 15 kilometers, or in rare cases, 25 miles to the
each side of the border.
Article. In the.
Each Contracting Party shall authorise the import or export of all goods
can be imported or exported, and also transport passengers to their
or from their respective territory, on vessels of the other party,
conditions, which will not be divided those which are awarded by the domestic
ships, or ships to a foreign State, rejected the highest benefits.
Čl.VI.
Subjects or nationals of either Contracting Party will not be subjected to
in the cause of their persons or property, or in the cause of their trade or
trade, another neb more whether General or local taxes or
the benefits or obligations of any kind, than what are the neb can be
stored subjects or nationals of the other Contracting Party.
Equity and other companies and associations engaged in any kind of
trade, which are or will be established under the laws of any Contracting
Parties and registered in the territories of the Contracting Parties, shall be authorised to
vykonávati in the territories of the other Contracting Party of its rights and acting before
courts as a party plaintiff or defendant with the condition that it shall be subjected to
the laws of the other Contracting Party.
Such companies and associations of either of the Contracting Parties, recognised
to operate a business within the territories of the other party, shall not be subjected to
conditions less favourable, than those that applied to similar companies
or Association of any other foreign country.
When issuing and implementation of laws and regulations relating to the taxation of
those accepted to host trade companies and associations
the other party, each party will be říditi the principle, contained in
the first paragraph of this article, and both parties further agree
the fact that uzavrou as soon as possible a separate special agreement, so as to
possible to prevent any adverse treatment of the commercial activities of companies
and the Association of one party in the territory of the other party as compared with the treatment of
with companies and associations.
Article. VII.
The provisions of this Treaty, the cause of mutual agreement about the treatment according to the
the principle of MFN treatment applies unconditionally to apply with
business travellers and business representatives, visiting their
relevant territory, and on the patterns that bring with them. Each of the
of the Contracting Parties undertakes to the other contractual party been able to form
certificate required for such business travellers and representative and
uznati authorities designated by the other party to be competent to issue
such certificates.
Article. VIII.
It is understood that nothing in this Agreement shall be construed in the
as meaning that it confers a right or imposes any obligation
one of the parties, which would be contrary to any General
International Convention to which any of them proceeded or will accede.
Article. IX.
The provisions of the present contract will be vztahovati on India or other
the autonomous Dominion, colonies, possessions or protectorates of his British
Majesty only if the representatives of his British Majesty in
Prague is the wishes of His British Majesty, that stated provisions
covering some of these territories.
However, goods extracted or produced in India or other self-governing
Dominion, the colonies, possessions or protectorates of his British
Majesty will požívati in Czechoslovakia completely and unconditionally
According to the principle of MFN treatment, subject to the provisions contained in article
IV. until the goods or income produced in Czechoslovakia admits
in India or in this self-governing colony dominie, estate, or
the protectorate of treatment as favourable as that accorded to goods
income or produced in any foreign country.
Article. X.
The provisions of the preceding article concerning India and self-governing
dominions, colonies, possessions and protectorates of his British Majesty,
also apply to any territory over which adopted His British
Majesty in the name of a League of Nations mandate.
Article. XI.
This agreement shall be ratified and the ratifications shall be exchanged at London as
soon as possible. Effective immediately upon ratification, and shall be binding for five years
from the date of coming into effect. Notify if none of the Contracting Parties
the other side of the twelve months before the expiration of the said five-year period,
that it intends to rozvázati this agreement, shall remain in force until the expiry of
one year after the day on which one of the parties terminates it.
However, India's autonomous Dominion, the neb, other colonies, dominions
or the coalition and His British Majesty, or any of the territories over
his British Majesty mandate adopted in the name of the company
of the Nations to which the provisions of the present agreement has been extended within the meaning of
Article IX. and, each party will have the right, at any time
rozvázati in the 12-month separate notice.
On conscience plnomocníci signed the contract present appointed and
join my seal.
Done in duplicate at London on 14. July 1923.
(L. S.) Dr. Eduard Benes in r.
(L. S.) Curzon of Kedleston in r.
XIII.
The list of goods of British origin, whose introduction into the Czechoslovak Republic
is allowed in the framework of the agreed upon between the two Governments of the contingents.
Goods Annual contingents
Tons of
The cocoa beans........................................ 2,500
Cocoa powder...................................... 250
Chocolate and chocolate candies .................... 200
Tea (unpacked)...................................... 800
Tea in packages and boxes......................... 200
Pepř ................................................ 500
Spirits in barrels and bottles (excluding alcohol).............. 250
Uzené sledě ......................................... 1.500
Dried fruit........................................ 100
Fruit konservy..................................... 300
Fish konservy....................................... 200
Marmalade in containers................................ 200
Cakes and bisquity.................................... 10
Etheric oils (excluding jalovcového and koriandrového). 2
Tannic extracts ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,000
Cotton thread ...................................... 1.500
Cotton thread and other cotton items................. 1.000
Wool yarn........................................ 1.500
Woolen fabric........................................ 750
Linen yarn, linen and linen products............. 75
Jute yarn and jute products ....................... 500
Hemp yarn....................................... 50
Silk and silk goods............................ 50
Artificial silk....................................... 150
The finished suits....................................... 100
Pieces
Felt and straw hats (men's and women's........ 50,000
Tons of
Guma ................................................ 2,500
Rubber goods........................................ 1.000
Kůže ................................................ 1.500
Leather goods ........................................ 500
Pieces
Velocipedy .......................................... 1.000
Tons of
Parts velocipedů................................ 10
Pieces
Motor wheel....................................... 500
Tons of
Engine parts and components, motor bike ... .... 200
Pieces
Cars................................... 150
Trucks................................. 150
Motorized ploughs ...................................... 50
Parní pluhy ......................................... 50
Tons of
Steam boilers and machines (including steam cylinders and steam
vozidel) ............................................ 5,000
Electrical goods, motors, dynamos, kable's
a dráty ............................................. 200
Textile machine..................................... 2,500
Pieces
Duplicator machine................................. 100
Tons of
SOAP (for home & toiletní).................... 1.000
Voňavky ............................................. 2
Asbestos and osinkové the goods ............................. 200
Coal tar dyes and derivatives.......................... 200
Chemicals and chemical products (except the antimony and
sirouhlík) .......................................... 1.500
Barvy a laky ........................................ 100
Disinfectants (for sprinkling of trees,
vines and hops)................................ 100
Artificial fertilizers (with the exception of superphosphates)............. 5,000
Oils and greases for industrial purposes................... 10,000
Oil Mazadlové ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .... 500
Dry photographic plates ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 50
Goods and cutlery tools........................... 250
Metal goods ........................................ 1.000
Special purpose paper and paper products........ 125