"مجموعة من المعاهدات والالتزامات والسندات المتعلقة بالهند والدول المجاورة" [‎٥‎٧] (٥٧٨/٧٤)

PERSIA—NO. VI—1812.
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Article 2.
In case of any European nation invading Persia, should the Persian government
request the assistance of the English, the Governor General of India, on the part
of Great Britain, shall comply with the wish of the Persian government in sending
from India the force required, if possible and convenient ; if, however, the state
of affairs in India prevent the possibility of sending troops, the English Government
shall pay annually the sum of two hundred thousand tomans so long as the war
with such nation shall continue ; and since the payment of the above subsidy will
be made solely for the purpose of raising and disciplining an army, it is agreed that
the British ambassador shall see and be satisfied of its being duly applied to the
purpose for which it is assigned.
Article 3.
Should any European power engaged in war with Persia make peace with
England, His Britannic Majesty engages to use his best endeavours to bring Persia
and such European power to a friendly understanding ; if, however, His Majesty’s
cordial interference shall fail of success, England shall still furnish an army from
India, as specified in the last Article, or pay an annual subsidy of two hundred
thousand tomans for the support of a Persian army, so long as a war in the supposed
case shall continue, and until Persia shall make peace with such nation. England
shall fulfil her engagement to Persia on this head ; and should the English make
peace with the European nation at war with Persia, even then, so long as such war
shall continue, the English Government shall furnish officers, &c., &c., for the
purpose of drilling and disciplining the Persian army, should they be required.
Should Persia make peace with the supposed power and still require the aid of
officers, &c., for the above purpose, the English Government shall afford them if
they can conveniently spare them.
Article 4.
Since it is the custom of Persia to pay her troops six months in advance, the
English ambassador shall do all in his power to pay the subsidy granted in lieu of
troops in as early instalments as may be convenient and practicable.
Article 5.
Should the Afghans be at war with the British nation, His Persian Majesty
engages to send an army against them in such manner and of such force as may be
concerted with the English Government. The expenses of such an army shall be
defrayed by the British Government in such manner as may be agreed on at the
period of its being required.
Article 6.
If war shall be declared between the Persians and the Afghans, the English
Government shall not interfere with either party, unless their mediation to effect
a peace shall be solicited by both States.