S. shall enjoy the benefit of these establishments;
and the Congress of the U. S. will provide in the manner the most
conformable to its laws, equivalent advantages in favor of the French
merchants, for the prompt despatch and decision of affairs of the same
nature.
Article XIV. The subjects of the M. C. K. and citizens of the U. S.
who shall prove by legal evidence, that they are of the said nations
respectively, shall, in consequence, enjoy an exemption from all
personal service in the place of their settlement.
Article XV. If any other nation acquires, by virtue of any convention
whatever, a treatment more favorable with respect to the consular
pre-eminences, powers, authority, and privileges, the Consuls and
Vice-Consuls of the M. C. K. or of the U. S., reciprocally, shall
participate therein, agreeably to the terms stipulated by the second,
third, and fourth articles of the treaty of amity and commerce,
concluded between the M. C. K. and the U. S.
Article XVI. The present convention shall be in full force during the
term of twelve years, to be counted from the day of the exchange of
ratifications, which shall be given in proper form, and exchanged on
both sides, within the space of one year, or sooner, if possible.
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