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ARTICLE 26 Italy renounces in favour of China the rights accorded to Italy in relation to the International Settlements at Shanghai and Amoy and agrees to the reversion of the said Settlements to the administration and control of the Chinese Government. SECTION VI. ALBANIA ARTICLE 27 Italy recognises and undertakes to respect the sovereignty and independence of the State of Albania. article 28 Italy recognises that the Island of Saseno is part of the territory of Albania and renounces all claims thereto. article 29 Italy formally renounces in favour of Albania all property (apart from normal diplomatic or consular premises), rights, concessions, interests and advantages of all kinds in Albania, belonging to the Italian State or Italian para-statal institutions. Italy likewise renounces all claims to special interests or influence in Albania, acquired as a result of the aggression of April 7, 1939, or under treaties or agreements concluded before that date. The economic clauses of the present Treaty, applicable to the Allied and Associated Powers, shall apply to other Italian property and other economic relations between Albania and Italy. article 30 Italian nationals in Albania will enjoy the same juridical status as other foreign nationals, but Italy recognises the legality of all Albanian measures annulling or modifying concessions or special rights granted to Italian nationals provided that such measures are taken within a year from the coming into force of the present Treaty. article 31 Italy recognises that all agreements and arrangements made between Italy and the authorities installed in Albania by Italy from April 7, 1939, to September 3, 1943, are null and void. article 32 Italy recognises the legality of any measures which Albania may consider necessary to take in order to confirm or give effect to the preceding provisions. SECTION VII. ETHIOPIA ARTICLE 33. Italy recognises and undertakes to respect the sovereignty and independence of the State of Ethiopia. article 34 Italy formally renounces in favour of Ethiopia all property (apart from normal diplomatic or consular premises), rights, interests and advantages of all kinds acquired at any time in Ethiopia by the Italian State, as well as all para-statal property as defined in paragraph 1 of Annex XIV of the present Treaty. Italy also renounces all claims to special interests or influence in Ethiopia.