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APPENDIX. 



Regulations. — Goods coming from such of the former Spanish colonies as 

 arc now independent States, whether in national or foreign vessels, pay no more 

 duties than if from Europe or the United States, provided they be of the 

 growth and manufacture of the aforesaid former colonies: other goods are 

 considered as coming from colonies, and do not enjoy the difference of duties on 

 articles from Europe or the United States, unless by treaty it be otherwise de- 

 termined. 



Merchants must either pay the duties of importation immediately, or find 

 two good sureties ; in which latter case, three and six months are granted for 

 payment in moieties. If the payment be anticipated, one half per cent per month 

 is allowed ; but if the indulgence be accepted, 1 per cent, per month must be 

 paid. 



Foreign merchandise, wines, gins, grape-brandies, beers, provisions, and 

 articles of the first necessity of life, imported with the design of being exported 

 from Colombia to friendly or neutral nations, have the duties returned, provided 

 the importer, at the time of importing, states his intention of so doing, and that 

 the exportation be made within the space of six months. The repayment of the 

 duties to be made on the day of the sailing of the vessel, of which eight daya' 

 notice must be given, 2^ per cent, being reserved for the benefit of the State. 

 These articles, imported with the intention of being exported, cannot be dis- 

 posed of in Colombia without special permission. 



Articles exempted from paving Duties of Importation. — Printed books 

 in any language, maps, geographical cluvrts, philosophical instruments and appa- 

 ratus, engravings, pictures, statues, collections of antiquities, busts, and medals. 



Iron implements of agriculture. 



Plants and seeds. 



Machines and utensils for the cultivation of land, and the preparation and 

 working of its productions. 



Those machines and utensils which in any manner contribute to facilitate 

 the extraction and working of metals, semi-metals, and minerals. 



All machines and utensils which may conduce to the amelioration of the na- 

 vigation of lakes and rivers. 



All machines and utensils conducing to the increase of domestic manufac- 

 tures of woollen and cotton. 



Instruments, utensils, and apparatus, belonging to citizens or strangers, 

 professors of any liberal or mechanic art, who may arrive at the ports of the Re* 

 public, with the intention of establishing themselves in its territory, and exer- 

 cising their profession. 



Printing machines and apparatus, types, and printers' ink. 



Precious metals, either coined or in bullion. 



Lead and muskets. If the muskets be of a superior quality, fit to be re- 

 ceived by the Government Authorities, it is enacted that they shall be paid for 

 faithfully within the space of four months ; and any quantity of merchandise, of 



