The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1925-08-08

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position preiudcia the Soviet system and
national independence On whole however, the present
position of foreigners is immensely superior to that under Tsar
ism and even to that in certain Continental countries
place; a foreigner defined as a citizen
State not organized Soviet System Constitution of
Union S0XI1922l Foreign workers have all rights of c-
zenshp political refugees be extradted Exrad
ton of criminals and the usual diplomatic mmunites
vided for
(a) Entry
entry foreigners subject
(which at present. special only given after
of 500 gold roubles p 49, Criminal Code) The Customs
regulations are liberal except one p 81 subectng literature
TO police p. U
Money of 500 gold roubes in value put to the
ers account in the State Bank jewey furs etc.
in reasonable amount
~ Residence
Foreigners register within months They not
given labor cards Exit from Russia also subject to the usual
permit The Government reserves the right to deport as police
foreigner whose life is not reconcabe with the
to settle his affairs 73 Any foreigner obtain citizen
Ship and wives do not take their husbands nationality unless
they desire Foreigners rights may be enthusiastically
restricted unless otherwise provided in commercial treaties
The main restrictions present that they must get
They may in the White Sea the Northern Ocean
They may not foreign uniforms.
They enjoy equality They may be prose
cued for action against outside Russia
(par Code but convictions must be communicated
the Foreign Par $50 Code Grim Procedure Judg
ments matters divorce, etc. will be gven apparently
according Russian law usual according to the law
of the domicile.
In all respects-rights of property profession
patton inheritance they equal with Soviet citizens They
are principle conscrpon but in practice this
only applicable in of national emergency They
are not liable for military service s..rgs,s..
(c) Concessions
The legal rights of foreigners be almost indefinitely
extended concessions which all have the force of law and
concluded with foreigners irrespective of whether their
country relations with Russia Such
sions contravene existing legislation and give the
cessonaire privileged position respects Russians The
property of concessonae only be appropriated in far
provided Concessions granted by the
Central Committee Concessions decree of March 8h 1929
negotiated through commissions of the
Foreign Agencies TorgpredstvaC or the commercial aspect
Of such concessions the chapter Industry)
Concessions also be granted within the limits of law
by Provincial Governments for public services such
tramways etc.
Foreign Companies
Foreign limited companies can be admitted by permit to
the rights of judicial persons par g. Decree of November 23rd
1929 Foreign firms may operate in Russia through establish
ments agencies under decree of the Executive Commit
of April 18TH 1928 provided they obtain permit from the
Chief Committee Concessions with approval of the Executive
Committee Internal Commerce within month Russians
Government employ not undertake such agencies The
conditions under which foreign companies apply for permits
regulated by decree of May 12h 1929 which limits such
m to periods from one to three years which be renewed