Treaty américano-Tunisian (1797)

The first treated américano-Tunisian is signed the August 28th 1797 between the the United States and the regency of Tunis which forms then part of the Ottoman Empire.

Article 1 indicates this: It will have to exist a constant and perpetual peace between the United States of America and splendid the pasha, Bey de Tunis, as well as a permanent friendship which will have to grow still and encore.

The treaty provides the protection of the Americans at a cost higher than the Traité of Tripoli did not envisage it.

See too

Peace treaty and of friendship américano-Algerian

External bonds

Treated of August 28th, 1797
Truce of June 17th, 1796
Notes of Hunter Miller on the treaty

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