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The Government of Sikkim agrees not to levy any import duty, transit duty or
other imports on the goods brought into, or in transit through Sikkim and the
Government of India agrees not to levy any import or other duty on goods of
Sikkimese origin brought into India from Sikkim.

ARTICLE VI

(1) The Government of India shall have the exclusive right of constructing,
maintaining and regulating the use of railways, aerodromes and landing grounds
and air-navigation facilities, posts, telegraphs, telephones and wireless installations in
Sikkim and the Government of Sikkim shall render the Government of India every
assistance in their construction, maintenance and protection.

(2) The Government of Sikkim may, however, construct, maintain and regulate
the use of railways and aerodromes and landing grounds and air-navigating
facilities to such extent as may be agreed to by the Government of India.

(3) The Government of India shall have the right to construct and maintain in
Sikkim roads for strategic purposes and for the purpose of improving
communications with India and other adjoining countries; and the Government of
Sikkim shall render the Government of India every assistance in the construction,
maintenance and protection of such roads.

ARTICLE VII

(1) Subjects of Sikkim shall have the right of entry into, and free movement within
India and Indian nationals shall have the right to entry into, free movement within
Sikkim.

(2) Subject to such regulations as the Government of Sikkim may prescribe in
consultation of India, Indian nationals shall have:

(a) the right to carry on trade and commence in Sikkim; and

(b) when established in any trade in Sikkim, the right to acquire, hold and dispose of
any property, movable or immovable, for the purposes of their trade or
residence in Sikkim.

(3) Subjects of Sikkim shall have the same rights;

(a) to carry on trade and commerce in India, and to employment therein, and

(b) of acquiring, holding and disposing of property movable and immovable, as
Indian nationals.

ARTICLE VIII

(1) Indian nationals within Sikkim shall be subject to the laws of Sikkim and
subjects of Sikkim within India shall be subject to the laws of India.

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