When was it published?

April 10, 1793 in National Gazette

Foreign News April 10, 1793

National Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic, Economic, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

France Us Debt, Trade Decree, American Products, Import Restrictions, Vessel Confiscation

Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania

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What is this article about?

Paris papers report a proposed French decree to ease US debt repayment to France by allowing payment in American products shipped directly in US or French vessels at prime cost, with penalties for non-compliance including confiscation.

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Full Text

A project of a decree appears in the Paris papers for facilitating the payment of the debt due to France from the United States of America, which is, to make payment in the various productions of the several States, to be transported to France in American bottoms, and delivered at the prime cost in the said States. It is also projected in the decree, that no productions of the United States shall be otherwise than directly imported into France in American or French bottoms, under penalty of confiscation of vessels and cargo.

What sub-type of article is it?

Diplomatic Economic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

France Us Debt Trade Decree American Products Import Restrictions Vessel Confiscation

Where did it happen?

Paris

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Paris

Outcome

proposed decree allows debt payment in us productions transported in american bottoms at prime cost; restricts direct imports to american or french vessels under penalty of confiscation.

Event Details

A project of a decree in Paris papers facilitates US debt payment to France via various state productions shipped to France in American vessels and delivered at prime cost. The decree also mandates direct imports of US productions into France only in American or French vessels, with confiscation penalties for violations.