The Hellenic Delegate to the Chinese Delegate:
Paris, Sept. 30, 1920, I have the honour to inform you that the Hellenic Government hopes to conclude very soon with the National Government of the Republic of China a Commercial Treaty on the basis of the principle of equality and reciprocity.
(Signed) M. Pouris From the Chinese Delegate to the Hellenic Delegate:—
Paris, Sept. 30, 1929, Mr. M. Politis, Envoy Extraordinary and Mini Plenipotentiary of Greece at Paris who, having exchanged their full powers, have agreed upon the following provisions Article I, There shall be perpetual peace and everlasting amity between Chit and Greece as well I beg to inform you in the name of the National Government of the Republic of China that I am entirely. in accord with you on this matter, (Signed) L. Kao Note—Tho foregoing Treaty was ratified by the State Council on January 31, 1930—Kuo Min. fas between their nationals, Article IL.
Tt is agreed that the two High Contracting Parties shall have th ight mutually to appoint and send duly accredited diplomatic agents who shall reciprocally enjoy, in the countries of their residence, the privileges and immunities which may be accorded to similar agents of other nations, according to the law of nations." The two High Contracting Parties shall have the right to appoint Consuls. General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls and Consular Agents, who shall reside in the principal cities of the two countries where the residence of such fo agents is permitted and shall. be treated with due consideration and Consuls, and Consular Agents assumption of office, shall obtain the customary exequatur issued by the Government of the country where they shall reside. The std! Government may "with raw its exequatur upon showing good cause.
The two High Contracting Parties shall abstain from appointing merchants as Consuls-General, Consuls, Vice-Consuls or Consular Agents; honorary Consuls being excepted.
Article III. The nationals of either High' Contracting Party residing in the territory of the other, shall have the liberty, in conformity with the laws and regula-8 of the country, to buy, to sel, to travel and, in short, to engage in commerce or any other lawful undertakings in any locality where the nationals of any other nation may do 50, They are placed together with their persons and property, under the jurisdiction of local tribunals; they shall comply with the laws of the country where they reside; they shall not Pay any impost, tax oF contribution higher than those pi by the nationals of the country.
Article IV. The two High Contracting Parties recognize that all questions relative in Customs matters shall be exclusively regulared by the internal legislation of each of them. However, no Customs duty higher than those paid by the nationals of the country shall be levied upon the goods, the: produce or manufacture of either High Contracting Party, which are imported or exported' by their nationals.
Article V. In regard to questions which are not provided for in the present Treaty, the two High Contracting Parties agree to apply the principles of equality and mutual respect for territorial sovereignty which constitute the basis of the present Treaty.
Article VI. The present Treaty. la drawn up in two copies, in the Chinese, Greek and French Tanguages. In case of any difference of interpretation, the French text shall be authoritative.
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