"مجموعة من المعاهدات والالتزامات والسندات المتعلقة بالهند والدول المجاورة" [‎١‎٢‎٥] (٥٧٨/١٤٢)

PERSIA—NOS. XXI AND XXII—1907.
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(Translation.)
St. Petersburgh, August 18 (31), 1907.
M. I’Ambassadeur,
In reply to Your Excellency’s note of even date, I have the honour to declare
that the Imperial Russian Government think it desirable, so far as they are con
cerned, not to allow, unless by a previous agreement with the British Govern
ment, for a period of three years from the date of the present communication,
the entry into Thibet of any scientific mission whatever.
Like the British Government, the Imperial Government propose to approach
the Chinese Government with a view to induce them to accept a similar obliga
tion for a corresponding period.
It is understood that at the expiration of the term of three years the two Gov
ernments will, if necessary, consult with each other as to the desirability of any
ulterior measures with regard to scientific expeditions to Thibet.
I have, etc.,
Iswolsky.
No. XXII.
Translation of a joint note addressed by the British and Russian Lega
tions to the Persian Government.
September 11th, 1907.
The Governments of Great Britain and Russia, desiring to avoid any cause
of conflict between their respective interests in certain regions in Persia contigu
ous to, or in the immediate neighbourhood of the frontiers of Afghanistan and
Baluchistan, on the one hand, and of the Russian frontier, on the other hand,
have signed a friendly agreement on the subject.
In that agreement the two Governments mutually agree to the strict integrity
and independence of Persia and testify that they sincerely desire the pacific de
velopment of that country as well as the permanent establishment of equal ad
vantages for the commerce and industry of all other nations. Each of the two
States further engages, in case the Persian Government grants concessions to
foreigners, not to seek concessions adjoining, or in the neighbourhood of, the
frontiers of the other. In order to prevent misunderstandings in future and to
avoid creating an order of things which might place the Persian Government in
an embarrassing situation in any respect whatever, the above-mentioned regions
are clearly defined in the arrangements. In mentioning the revenues which are