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Ho« H63» 
April 13, 1937, 
C^to, Scuador. 
(granalatloa). 
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la Oliarge of the Suprerae Power of the Eepuhllo 
O(B8IBISHIK0! 
That latel:f exploratioas of all klnde hare iaoreased la the 
territory of the Rephblio by Indlriduale from other countries who are 
carrying out botanical, eoologic^il, mineral and other Inrestigatione 
without the control of or permission by the Statei 
That the State, as the owner of all territorial wealth which 
has not yet been adjudicated, has the duty to regulate and protect it. 
Article 1.— Srery person desiring to esplore the botanical, 
zoological, ainersd and every other kind of wealth in the public lands 
of the State must obtain previously a certificate of exploration in the 
General Bireotion of the Orient#. 
Article 2.— for the said certificate a fee of one hundred 
dollars for six months will be paid. Ixpeditions of more than one per- 
son shall pay, in addition, twenty-five dollars for each explorer. 
Article 3.— fh© Government ae^ grant a certificate of explor- 
ation without the payment of the respective fee to expeditions sent by 
legally constituted museums, universities or scientific societies. 
Article 4.— The State when it deems it expedient shall desig- 
nate special agents to accompany the expeditions in the capacity of 
observers. 
Article 5.— The authorities shall have the right to demand 
from each explorer the presentation of the respective certificate and in 
the event of not having the same, they will send him under custody to 
the interior of the country to be placed at the orders of the Folice 
authorities. 
