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The Treaty of Edo[/centre]

Desiring to establish strong and sincere friendship, the Empire of Japan and the French Empire have availed themselves of this auspicious opportunity to foster friendly and cooperative relations between the two states by means of a treaty of trade. 

Article I - In the name of facilitating greater understanding, both in economic and cultural realms, each countries shall open permanent diplomatic embassies in order to advance relations. The city of Edo has been designated for the French Embassy, and the city of Paris has been designated for the Japanese Embassy.

Article II - Both nations, wishing to ease their trading relations with one another and strengthen their economic ties, shall bestow upon one another the status of "Most Favoured Nation".

Article III - Japan pledges to make more readily available the sale of silk to France, and the France pledges to make more readily available the sale of bulk goods, manufactures and other such commodities to Japan

Article IV - France will send an official mission along to Japan, composed of experts in the areas of industrial and rail-road development, and Japan will an official mission along to France, composed of experts in processing silk and other such crafts.

Article V - His Majesty the Tycoon of Japan shall purchase 100,000 Thouvenin Tige Rifles from France for a lump sum of £4,000.

[X] - Inoue Kiyonao, Magistrate of Foreign Affairs
[X] - Gustave Duchesne de Bellecourt, Minister Plenipotentiary of France in Japan