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 1 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
ANNEXES
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 security or public order otherwise
require, and the provisions of the Schedule to this Convention shall apply
with respect to such documents. The Contracting States may issue such a
travel document to any other stateless person in their territory; they shall
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