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 It is also agreed that if it should be the desire of the Government of the Republic of China to replace, by new deeds of ownership, exist- ing leases in perpetuity or other documentary evidence relating to real property held by nationals, or by the Government, of the United States of America, the replacement shall be made by the Chinese authorities without charges of any sort and the new deeds of owner- ship shall fully protect the holders of such leases or other documentary evidence and their legal heirs and assigns without diminution of their prior rights and interests, including the right of alienation. It is further agreed that nationals or the Government of the United States of America shall not be required or asked by the Chinese au- thorities to make any payments of fees in connection with land trans- fers for or with relation to any period prior to the effective date of this treaty. ARTICi V The Government of the United States of America having long ac- corded rights to nationals of the Republic of China within the terri- tory of the United States of America to travel, reside and carry on trade throughout the whole extent of that territory, the Government of the Republic of China agrees to accord similar rights to nationals of the United States of America within the territory of the Republic of China. Each of the two Governments will endeavor to have ac- corded in territory under its jurisdiction to nationals of the other country, in regard to all legal proceedings, and to matters relating to the administration of justice, and to the levying of taxes or require- ments in connection therewith, treatment not less favorable than that accorded to its own nationals. 770 Reciprocal rights of nationals. ARTICLE VI The Government of the United States of America and the Govern- ment of the Republic of China mutually agree that the consular offi- cers of each country, duly provided with exequaturs, shall be permitted to reside in such ports, places and cities as may be agreed upon. The consular officers of each country shall have the right to interview, to communicate with, and to advise nationals of their country within their consular districts; they shall be informed immediately whenever nationals of their country are under detention or arrest or in prison or are awaiting trial in their consular districts and they shall, upon notification to the appropriate authorities, be permitted to visit any such nationals; and, in general, the consular officers of each country shall be accorded the rights, privileges, and immunities enjoyed by con- sular officers under modern international usage. [57 STAT. TREATIES Consular oifricers.

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