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Amazon, in all that part of its banks belonging to Peru as far as Nauta, 

 at the mouth of the Ucayali. 



Article 2. 



The subjects and citizens of other nations which have treaties with 

 Peru, by virtue of which they may enjoy the rights of those of the 

 most favored nation, or to whom those same rights, as regards com- 

 merce and navigation, in conformity with said treaties, may be commu- 

 nicable, shall, in case of obtaining entrance into the waters of the Amazon, 

 enjoy, upon the Peruvian shores, the rights conceded to the vessels and 

 subjects of Brazil by the foregoing article. 



Article 3. 



To carry into effect the two preceding articles, and in agreement 

 with them, the ports of Nauta and Loreto are declared open to foreign 

 commerce. 



Article 4. 



In conformity to the law of November 20, 1852, no import or export 

 duties shall be paid in 'said free ports on merchandise or produce which 

 may be introduced or taken thence. This, however, does not extend to 

 dues merely municipal, which the people themselves may impose for 

 objects of local utility. 



Article 10. 



The Governor-General (resident in Loreto) is empowered to concede 

 gratuitously to all, whether Peruvians or foreigners, who wish to estab- 

 lish themselves in those countries under the national rule and in subor- 

 dination to the laws and authorities, titles of possession to land (in 

 conformity with the law of November 21, 1852,) from two to forty farir 

 egadas, in proportion to the means and ability of cultivation, and number 

 of individuals who may constitute the family of those who shall establish 

 themselves. He will give an account of these concessions, so that the 

 government may confirm them, and expedite titles of proprietorship. 



Article 11. . 



The governors of the districts may make concessions of lands from 

 two to four fanegadas, informing the Governor-General, who shall also 

 inform the government. 



