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An Agreement between the People's Republic of Poland and the People's

Republic of China on Civil and Criminal Judicial Assistance

The People's Republic of Poland and the People's Republic of

China have decided to conclude this Ageement on the basis of respecting

national sovereignty, independence, equality and mutual benefit, and for

the sake of strengthening the friendly and co-operative relationship

between the two countries in judicial fields. For this purpose, they

have agreed on the following provisions :

Chapter 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 Judicial Protection

The nationals of one contracting party when present in

the territories of the other contracting party, shall enjoy the same

judicial protection as the nationals of the other contracting party,

and are entitled to take legal proceedings or make requests in the

courts or other institutions of the other contracting party on the same

conditions governing the nationals of the other contracting party.

Article 2 Exemption from Deposits of Costs

The courts and the other competent authorities in charge of

civil matters of a contracting party shall not require the nationals of

the other contracting party who maintain place of abode or residence.

within the territories of the other contracting party to tender deposits

of costs in civil proceedings.

Article 3 Advance Payment of Costs

The nationals of a contracting party shall, within the

territories of the other contracting party, effect advance payment of

costs in civil proceedings on the same conditions and within the same

scope as the nationals of the other contracting party.

/Article 4

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