1916 Treaty of Understanding between the United States of America and the Empire of Daito
1. Peace, friendship and good understanding shall from henceforward exist between the United States of America and the Empire of Daito
2. With the desire of strengthening the bonds of peace and friendship existing between the United States of America and the Empire of Daito, and of encouraging closer economic relations between their countries Most Favoured Nation status will be mutually accorded to both Parties.
3. The United States of America and the Empire of Daito shall undertake to work in furthering the interchange and use of scientific and technical data, notably within the interests of accelerating productivity and improving standards of living inside their respective territories.
4. Nationals of either Party shall be permitted to enter the territories of the other Party for the purpose of carrying on trade between the territories of the two Parties and engaging in related commercial activities
5. Nationals of either Party within the territories of the other Party shall be free from unlawful molestations of every kind, and shall receive the protection and security required by national law.
5a. Nationals and companies of either Party shall receive fair treatment with respect to access to the courts of justice and to administrative tribunals and agencies within the territories of the other Party.
6. Nothing within the present treaty shall be deemed to grant or imply any right to engage in the political activities of the other Party.
[X] Makino Nobuaki, Foreign Minister of the Empire of Daito
[X] George W. Guthrie, United States Ambassador to the Empire of Daito