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Article 4 Legal Person

person.

The provisions of Article 3 are also applicable to a legal

Article 5 Reduction and Exemption of Costs

Nationals of one contracting party within the territories of

the other contracting party may, on the same conditions and within

the same scope as the nationals of the other contracting party,

apply for reduction or exemption from payment of costs in civil

proceedings. An application by a national of one contracting party

for reduction or exemption of costs in civil proceedings should be

certified by the competent authorities of the place of abode or

residence; if the applicant does not have a place of abode or

residence within the territories of either contracting party,

certification may be produced by the diplomatic or consular establishment

of his country.

Article 6 Ways for Judicial Assistance

1.

Courts and other authorities of both contracting parties shall

mutually provide judicial assistance, by way of direct communication

between the central authorities of both contracting parties.

2.

The "central authorities" mentioned in the previous paragraph

shall be specified by both contracting parties through diplomatic channels.

Article 7 Written Request for Judicial Assistance

1.

requests.

Applications for judicial assistance should be made in written

Contents of a written request for judicial assistance should

include the following the names of the requesting and the requested

authorities; the name, nationality, occupation, abode or residence of

the applicant; the name and address of his attorney; and the specific

cause of the request for judicial assistance. Other documents and

information necessary for carrying out the request must also be provided

together with the written request.

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