France is continuing the control through the Coitmtissariat General aux Essence et Combustibles and allied bodies that were set. ill during the war. and is seriously considering making a State monopoly of petroleum and petroleum products. Mexico has been studying the question of a State monopoly of prloduction atnd distribution. Article 27 of time Mexican constitution of 1917 states that " in the nation is vested direct ownershill of petrolemn and all hydrocarbonssolid. liquid. or gaseous ". also that " only Mexicans by birth or naturalization and Mexican companies have the right to acquire ownership in lands. waters. or their appurtenances. or to obtain concessions to develop mines. waters. or luineral fuels in the Republic of Mexico. The nation may grant the same right to foreigners. provided they agree before the department of foreign affairs to be considered Mexicans in respect to the samine. under penalty. in cases of l.reach. of forfeiture to the nation of property acquired." On February 19. July 31. and August 12. 1918. decrees were issued making it necessary. under penalties of confiscation. for all companies owning or leasing oil lands in Mexico to file new manifests of properties already dily registered. anil so forth.
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