_ 272 _ Item: The Portuguese who carry into the port of Aden their money and goods shall not pay any customs dues and will not be charged any other tributes or interest, but shall be permitted to sell their goods freely and will be able to purchase the goods of the land, freely in the same manner, so that neither for the former nor the latter will be charged any kind of dues, taxes or interest. Nonetheless, Moorish merchants and others who enter the land will pay the normal dues, as is the custom. Item: The Governor promises to give safe passages to all ships and merchants from India who wish to go to the city of Aden, but these will not apply to those from enemy lands. In this way the said city will become very noble and rich. Item: The King of Aden promises that whenever the King of Portugal may wish to construct a fortress in the said city of Aden, he will provide land for this purpose in the place which seems best to the Governor of India. Not withstanding, the city will remain under the command of the King, as will the administration of justice. The captain in the fortress will have no command or authority over any matter in the city, nor over the Moors, but only over the Portuguese who are there with them. These Portuguese will not give offence to any Moor in the city, nor to any
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