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immunities proyided for in this conyention in favor of consular officers, subject to proyisions and limitations as specified in art. 3 , and in other articles hereof.

Art. 9. The consuls-general, yice-consuls-general y consuls , yiceconsuls and consular agents of the two High contracting Parties shall baye the right to adress the authorities of the respective countries, national or local, judicial or ezecutiye, within the extent of their respective consular districts, for the purpose of complaining of anj infraction of the treaties or conventions ezisting between the two countries, or for purposes of information or for the protection of the rights and interests of their countrymen.

If such application shall not reçoive proper attention, such consular officers may, in the absence of the diplomatie agent of their country, apply directly to the Oovemment of the country in which they réside.

Art. 10. Consuls-general, yiceconsuls-general , consuls , vico-consuis or consular agents of the two countries or their chanceliers shall bave the right conformably to the laws and régulations of their country :

1. to take at their office or dwelling, at the résidence of the parties, or on board of vessels of their own nation, the dépositions of the captains and crews, of passengers on board of them, of merchants, or of any other persons;