[Translation — Traduction]
The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Government of the Argentine Republic, desiring to develop trade relations on the basis of equality and mutual benefit for their two countries, have resolved to sign this Trade and Payments Agreement and have appointed as their plenipotentiaries for this purpose:
The Council of Ministers of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics: Mr. Nikolai Ivanovich Cheklin, Head of Department in the Ministry of Internal and Foreign Trade of the USSR;
and His Excellency the President of the Argentine Republic: Dr. Jerónimo Remorino, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Dr. Alfredo Gomez Morales, Minister of Economic Affairs; Dr. Pedro José Bonanni, Minister of the Treasury;
Dr. Antonio F. Cafiero, Minister of Foreign Trade; Dr. Miguel Revestido, Minister of Finance; and Mr. Rafael Francisco Amundaráin, Minister of Industry and Trade.
SECTION I
GENERAL
Article 1
The Governments of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Argentine Republic agree to apply a system of strict reciprocity in trade relations between the two countries. They shall study and deal most sympathetically with any proposals which either Party may wish to put forward for consideration by the other for the purpose of facilitating and achieving closer economic relations.
The two Governments also undertake to grant, with respect to the goods to be exchanged, the maximum facilities permitted by their respective legislations in matters relating to duties, fees, taxes and fiscal charges and to the administrative rules and formalities governing the export, import, movement, conveyance and distribution of such goods. Similarly, the merchant vessels
- ↑ Came into force on 15 August 1953, ten days after the date of signature, in accordance with article 16.
