The charge for transit passes: shall be at the rate of 24 per cent. fter ad galore until the arrangements: provided fo by Article LI come into fore.
Powers not signatory to the present Treaty whose Governments, re at present recognized by the signatory Powers, and whose present treaties with China provide for a tariff on imports and exports not to exceed 5 per cent. ad valorent, shall be invited to adhere to the present Treaty.
The Government of the United States undertakes to make the necessary communications for this ly purpose and to inform the Govern. ments of the Contracting Powers of the replies by any Power receipt of notice thereof by the Government of the United States.
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