This was the document that showed an ending to the embargo established by the embargo act. It basically stated that we would trade with both Britain and France if they acknowledged that we were neutral in the disagreements between the countries. This was to happen only if at least one of them stopped it's restrictions on trade. Then, we just trade with the country that had stopped committing such offenses. Napoleon quickly agreed to stop these restrictions on trade, so this inclined America to only trade with France, and this is how he manipulated Macon's bill in his favor.