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TREATY——SIAM. DECEMBER 16, 1920. 1929 The citizens or subjects of each of the High Contracting Parties ,,,§*g,*g;·;g,°*P¤*¤°¤¤ shall receive, in the territories of the other, the most constant ` protection and security for their persons and roperty, and shall en- . joy in this respect the same rights and priviliiges as are or may be granted to native citizens or subjects, on their submitting themselves to the conditions imposed upon the native citizens or subjects. They shall, however, be exempt in the territories of the other ,k§g¤{,gg*r ¤¤¤¤P· from compulsory military service either on land or sea, in the ` regular forces, or in the national guard, or in the militia; from all contributions imposed in lieu of personal military service, and from all forced loans or military exactions or contributions. · The citizens and subjects of both of the High Contractin Parties ,,,,I,·;“§?,,‘}{,‘f°"’°*°“‘°° shall enjoy in the territories and possessions of the High Contracting Parties entire liberty of conscience, and, subject to the laws, ordinances and re€1lations, shall enjoy the right of private or public exercise of their worship. ARTICLE II The dwellings, warehouses, manufactories and shops and all other ,,,l,’,,'£‘{',“°,,,“°‘lj,,°°";§.' property of the citizens or subjects of each of the H1gh Contracting P°*'¤°d· artiesiin the territories of the other, and all premises appertaining thereto used for purposes of residence or commerce, shall be respected. It shall not be allowable to proceed to make a domiciliary visit to, or a search of, any such buildings and premises, or to examine or inspect books, papers, or accounts, except under the conditions and with the forms prescribed by the laws, ordinances and regulations for nationals. ARTICLE III There shall be reciprocally full and entire freedom of commerce ,,,f§,,‘?fj"°"‘ °‘ °°’“‘ and navigation between the territories and possessions of the two High Contracting Parties. The citizens or subjects of either of the High Contracting Parties Rislm ¤f¤hipp1¤z· shall have liberty freely and securely to come with their ships’ cargoes to all places, ports and rivers in the territories of the other which are or hereafter may be opened to foreign commerce and navigation; except as regards slpirituous, distilled or fermented igwufégctms ¤{c Hqdrinks or alcoholic liquors or alco ol, and opium and the derivatives °° °°"° ‘ thereof and cocaine, heroin and other narcotic drugs, included within the scope of the International Opium Convention signed at The Hague, January 23, 1912, and arms and ammunition, the trade in all ,_,,;},"",}’;,,,‘%,{,‘,{ '¥},"‘{,,“§; of which may, subject to the principle of most favored natipn treat- gage ¤¤¢*¢>¤ *¤¤¤¢· ment, be regulated and restricted at will by each of the High Con- ` tracting Parties within its territories and possessions, the sale and resale, by any person or organization whatsoever of goods which are the produce or manufacture of one of the High Contracting Parties, within the territories and possessions of the other, shall be exempt from all governmental restrictions and limitations designed or o erating to create or maintain any monopoly or “farm" for the profit either of the Government or of a pr1vate individual or organization. ARTICLE IV The citizens or subjects of each of the High Contracting Parties ,_,g*;*g_f°°**°¤ °' *°¤l shall have free access to the courts of justice of the other in pursuit and defense of their rights; they shall be at liberty, equally with the