The treaty was concluded on equal terms.

在平等的基础上订立了条约。

youdao

Taxpayer: Pardon me for speaking frankly. The organization you said is not equal to the permanent organization in the tax treaty.

纳税人：躨恕我直言，您所说的机构并不等于协定中的常设机构。

youdao

Taxpayer: Forgive me for speaking frankly. The establishment you said is not equal to the permanent establishment in the tax treaty.

纳税人：恕我直言，您所说的机构并不等于协定中的常设机构。

youdao

In short, despite the central authorities' assertions, the Treaty does not contemplate a voluntary, consensual union of equal sovereign states.

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