Episode 3 of 3
Free Trade Decree
- When
- 26 February 1885
- Where
- Berlin
The General Act decreed free trade throughout the Congo Basin, protecting commercial interests in resource-rich areas.
The General Act decreed that the 14 signatory powers would have free trade throughout the Congo Basin. This regulation aimed to reduce conflict among competing colonial powers and formalized ambitions in resource-rich areas.
Sources
- Berlin Conference Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-08
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