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Negotiations on this treaty began almost immediately after the fighting between the U.S. and Great Britain ended. Even though it was not ratified by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President Madison until December 21st, 1815, U.S. and British merchants were already taking advantage of the treaty’s terms. The impact on the British and American economies was almost “instantaneous” since the commercial ties strained during the years leading to Madison’s declaration of war in June 1812 and then cut during the war were resumed.