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The Cuban–American Treaty is a lease of property, and consists of two documents. The first was finalized in February 1903, and the second finalized in July 1903. The treaty stipulates that Republic of Cuba lease to the United States specific lands in Cuba, most notably the land that surrounds Guantánamo Bay, for the purpose of coaling and naval stations, for as long as necessary. The lease stipulates that the United States "shall exercise complete jurisdiction and control", while recognizing "the continuance of the ultimate sovereignty of the Republic of Cuba". Cuban vessels involved in trade will have free passage through the waters. The United States has the right to modify the waters as necessary. This lease fulfilled one of the promises that Cuba made to the United States in the Cuban–American Treaty of Relations. == 1903 agreements to lease property for a naval base == The lease agreement for Guantanamo Bay was executed in two parts; the first,〔(Text of February 1903 lease ), Yale Law〕 consisting of a statement of the intent to lease property in Cuba for a Naval Station, with the US to be given complete jurisdiction within the leased area, was signed in February with the following provisions: #a promise to lease, for the time required, an area to be determined, at Guantanamo Bay, with Cuba to acquire and include any privately held interior lots, and two parcels of land and adjacent waters in Bahia Honda; #the right to use the areas as naval stations, and for no other purpose, with a non-exclusive easement to adjacent waters; #complete jurisdiction to belong to the US, while it "recognizes the continuance of ultimate sovereignty" of Cuba. The second document,〔(Text of July 1903 lease ) Yale Law〕 which was signed five months later in July 1903, contains the specification of the land to be leased and the responsibilities of the two parties #the annual lease payment of USD$2,000 in U.S. gold coin, as long as the US occupies and uses the areas #US to build and maintain fences #only for use as a Naval and coaling station #mutual right of extradition #a duty-free zone, but not a port of entry for weapons or other goods into Cuba proper #Cuban shipping to have the right of access to the Bay #ratification to be within seven months. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Cuban–American Treaty」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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