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 54 STAT.] LIBERIA-FRIENDSHIP, COMMERCE, ETC.-AUG. 8, 1938 It shall not be allowable to make a domiciliary visit to, or search of any such buildings and premises, or there to examine and inspect books, papers or accounts, except under the conditions and in con- formity with the forms prescribed by the laws, ordinances and regu- lations for nationals of the State of residence or nationals of the na- tion most favored by it. ARTICLE IV Where, on the death of any person holding real or other immovable property or interests therein within the territories of one High Con- tracting Party, such property or interests therein would, by the laws of the country or by a testamentary disposition, descend or pass to a national of the other High Contracting Party, whether resident or non-resident, were he not disqualified by the laws of the country where such property or interests therein is or are situated, such na- tional shall be allowed a term of three years in which to sell the same, this term to be reasonably prolonged if circumstances render it neces- sary, and withdraw the proceeds thereof, without restraint or inter- ference and exempt from any estate succession, probate or administra- tive duties or charges other than those which may be imposed in like cases upon the nationals of the country from which such proceeds may be drawn. Nationals of either High Contracting Party may have full power to dispose of their personal property of every kind within the territories of the other, by testament, donation, or otherwise, and their heirs, lega- tees and donees, of whatsoever nationality, whether resident or non- resident, shall succeed to such personal property, and may take pos- session thereof, either by themselves or by others acting for them, and retain or dispose of the same at their pleasure subject to the payment of such duties or charges only as the nationals of the High Contracting Party within whose territories such property may be or belong shall be liable to pay in like cases. In the same way, personal property left to nationals of one of the High Contracting Parties by nationals of the other High Contracting Party, and being within the territories of such other Party, shall be subject to the payment of such duties or charges only as the nationals of the High Contracting Party within whose territories such property may be or belong shall be liable to pay in like cases. ARTICLE V The nationals of each of the High Contracting Parties in the exer- cise of the right of freedom of worship, within the territories of the other, as hereinabove provided, may, without annoyance or molesta- tion of any kind by reason of their religious belief or otherwise, con- duct services either within their own houses or within any appropriate buildings which they may be at liberty to erect and maintain in con- venient situations, provided their teachings or practices are not con- trary to public morals; and they shall also be permitted to bury their dead according to their religious customs in suitable and convenient 1741 Search of premises. Term for sale of in- herited, etc., property. Rights of disposal and sucession. Payment of duties, etc. Freedom of worship.

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