"مجموعة من المعاهدات والالتزامات والسندات المتعلقة بالهند والدول المجاورة" [‎١‎٢‎٤] (٥٧٨/١٤١)

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PERSIA—NO. XXI—1907.
by British forces shall cease after the payment of three annual instalments of the
indemnity of 25,00,000 rupees, provided that the trade marts mentioned in Article
II of that Convention have been effectively opened for three years, and that in
the meantime the Thibetan authorities have faithfully complied in all respects
with the terms of the said Convention of 1904. It is clearly understood that if
the occupation of the Chumbi Valley by the British forces has, for any reason,
not been terminated at the time anticipated in the above Declaration, the British
and Russian Governments will enter upon a friendly exchange of views on this
subject.
The present Convention shall bo ratified, and the ratifications exchanged at
St. Petersburgh as soon as possible.
In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the present
Convention and affixed thereto their seals.
Done in duplicate at St. Petersburgh, the 18th (31st) August 1907.
A. Nicolson.
ISWOLSKY.
(Ratifications exchanged on 23rd September 1907.)
(Translation).
St. Petersburgh, August 18 (31), 1907.
M. le Ministre,
With reference to the Arrangement regarding Thibet, signed to-day, I have
the honour to make the following Declaration to Your Excellency :—
“ His Britannic Majesty’s Government think it desirable, so far as they are
concerned, not to allow, unless by a previous agreement with the Russian Gov-
ernm 3nt, for a period of three years from the date of the present communica
tion, the entry into Thibet of any scientific mission whatever, on condition that
a like assurance is given on the part of the Imperial Russian Government.
His Britannic Majesty s Government propose, moreover, to approach the
Chinese Government with a view to induce them to accept a similar obligation
for a corresponding period ; the Russian Government will, as a matter of course,
take similar action.
^t the expiration of the term of three years above mentioned His Britannic
Majesty s Government will, if necessary, consult with the Russian Government
as to the desirability of any ulterior measures with regard to scientific expeditions
to Thibet.”
I have, etc.,
A. Nicolson.