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Treaty of Amity and Commerce between Sweden and the United States

1783-04-03

Benjamin Franklin and Gustaf Philip Creutz signed a Treaty of Amity and Commerce in Paris on 3 April 1783. Both served at the French court. Their agreement gave Swedish recognition to the United States and established rules for trade between the two countries. [1] [2]

The agreement promised each side the commercial advantages granted to the most favored nation and protected merchants using the other’s ports. Its provisions for religious worship and the disposal of property extended those obligations to people living and doing business abroad. [2] [1]

War at sea occupied much of the treaty. It distinguished ordinary cargo from contraband and protected neutral shipping. Ratifications were exchanged the following year; resident diplomatic representation developed later. [2] [1]

Related Diplomats

  1. Benjamin Franklin [2]

Sources

  1. U.S. recognition and relations with Sweden — Office of the Historian

    Recognition, 1783; negotiation in Paris; diplomatic relations

  2. Treaty of Amity and Commerce with Sweden — Malloy treaty collection

    Volume II, pages 1725–1735; Articles II–IX

    Vol. II, pp. 1725–1726 and 1734: plenipotentiaries and signatures

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Treaty of Amity and Commerce between Sweden and the United States. Chanceries Diplopedia. Record e29ac81030ebe3cae6ff. https://chanceries.org/research/history/treaty-1783-3a1ec90d4b/

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