CHAPTER V
ADMINISTRATIVE MEASURES
Article 25. - Administrative assistance
1. When the exercise of a right by a stateless person would normally require the assistance of
authorities of a foreign country to whom he cannot have recourse, the Contracting State in whose
territory he is residing shall arrange that such assistance be afforded to him by their own authorities.
2. The authority or authorities mentioned in paragraph I shall deliver or cause to be delivered under
their supervision to stateless persons such documents or certifications as would normally be
delivered to aliens by or through their national authorities.
3. Documents or certifications so delivered shall stand in the stead of the official instruments
delivered to aliens by or through their national authorities and shall be given credence in the absence
of proof to the contrary.
4. Subject to such exceptional treatment as may be granted to indigent persons, fees may be charged
for the services mentioned herein, but such fees shall be moderate and commensurate with those
charged to nationals for similar services.
5. The provisions of this article shall be without prejudice to articles 27 and 28.
Article 26. - Freedom of movement
Each Contracting State shall accord to stateless persons lawfully in its territory the right to choose
their place of residence and to move freely within its territory, subject to any regulations applicable
to aliens generally in the same circumstances.
Article 27. - Identity papers
The Contracting States shall issue identity papers to any stateless person in their territory who does
not possess a valid travel document.
Article 28. - Travel documents
The Contracting States shall issue to stateless persons lawfully staying in their territory travel
documents for the purpose of travel outside their territory, unless compelling reasons of national
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