<<snipped>> These bilateral agreements all followed the same basic form, requiring men of military age in their own country living within the jurisdiction of the other, either to return to their native country for compulsory conscription to the armed forces or, if they remained in the host country, to be subject to the conscription laws there. <<snipped>> Colin - thanks very much for this. I don't think I'd heard of these agreements before. Your posting is a "keeper"! Adrian B