LEAGUE OF NATIONS - United Nations Treaty Collection

1931 League of Nations - Treaty Series. 57
It is, however, agreed that these provisions shall in no way restrict the right of each of the
High Contracting Parties in individual cases, either as a result of a judicial decision or for reasons
relating to the internal or external security of the State or to public policy, and particularly for
reasons connected with public relief, sanitary regulations or morality, to refuse nationals of the
other Party permission to reside in the country.
Each of the Contracting Parties shall retain complete freedom of action as regards immigration.
Article 2.
Subject to compliance with the laws and regulations of the country in question, the nationals
of either Contracting Party shall have the right to acquire, possess and alienate any kind of movable
and immovable property in the territory of the other Party, except in the cases provided for in their
respective laws, under the same conditions as nationals of the most favoured nation. They may,
under the game conditions, dispose freely thereof by sale, gift, transfer, marriage settlement,
testament, succession ab intestato, or in any other way.
In none of the above-mentioned cases shall they be subject to any taxes, charges or imposts of
any description whatever, other or higher than those which are or may in future be imposed on
nationals of the country.
Article 3.
Nationals of either High Contracting Party shall have the right, in the territory of the other
Party and under the same conditions as nationals of the most favoured nation, provided they
observe the laws and regulations of the country, to engage in any kind of industry or commerce,
and to follow any trade or profession the pursuit of which is not now or in the future reserved
for nationals of the country.
Article 4.
Nationals of either Contracting Party shall not be liable in the territory of the other Party in
respect of their persons, property, rights and interests, and in respect of the exercise of any kind of
commerce, industry, trade or profession, to any charge, tax or impost, direct or indirect, other or
higher than those levied on nationals of the country.
They shall in particular have the right freely to export the property which they have acquired
by their activities, by inheritance or by testament or in any other lawful way.
Article 5.
Nationals of either High Contracting Party shall not be liable to any military service in the
territory of the other, either in the army, navy or air force, or in the national guard or militia, or
any obligation or payment in lieu of military service.
They shall only be liable to other military contributions and requisitions to the same extent
and under the same conditions as nationals of the country.
Article 6.
Nationals of either High Contracting Party may not be expropriated in the territory of the
other Party except on grounds of public utility recognised by law and on payment of fair
compensation.
No expropriation may take place without public notification being made beforehand and until
compensation has been paid or security given for payment.
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