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[Boundary.]

No. 336.-BOUNDARY TREATY between France and Spain. Signed at Bayonne, 14th April, 1862.

ART.

1

to 26.

TABLE.

Detailed delimitation of Frontier from the Eastern extremity of Navarre to the Val d'Andorre. Pasturage Rights.

27. Annulment of previous Conventions, Awards, &c.

28. Execution of Treaty.

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His Majesty the Emperor of the French and Her Majesty the Queen of Spain, wishing to continue the work begun in the Boundary Treaty signed at Bayonne, on the 2nd December, 1856 (No. 275), by strengthening Peace and good understanding between the Frontier Populations of the two Countries, beginning at the Eastern extremity of Navarre as far as the Val d'Andorre,† and putting an end for ever to the secular litigations which have often disturbed order on different parts of that Frontier, to the prejudice not only of their respective Subjects, but also of the good understanding between the two Governments, have considered it necessary in order to attain that object, to record in a special Treaty the solutions given to those Litigations and the tracing of the International Boundary from the point at which the first Treaty of Bayonne ends to the Val d'Andorre, and have appointed to that effect as their Plenipotentiaries, namely:

His Majesty the Emperor of the French, the Sieur Charles Victor Lobstein, Minister Plenipotentiary, &c.; and the Sieur Camille Antoine Callier, General of Brigade, &c.;

And Her Majesty the Queen of Spain, Don Francisco Maria Marin, Minister Plenipotentiary, &c.; and Don Manuel Monteverde y Bethancourt, Marshal of the National Forces, &c.;

Who after having communicated to each other their Full Powers, found to be in good and due form; after having collected, studied, and discussed all the Titles produced on either side; * For French version, see "State Papers,” vol. lii, p. 155.

† Andorre is a small Independent Republic situate on the Pyrenecan Frontier between France and Spain. Separate Conventions were concluded between that Republic and Spain in 1834 and 1841, respecting the nonprotection of Refugees, &c., which are to be found in "State Papers," vol. xxx, p. 1217.

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after having heard those interested, and sought to reconcile the rights and pretensions of the two States, as well as those of the respective subjects, preserving as much as possible the ways and customs followed from the remotest times, have agreed upon the following Articles:

ARTS. I to XXVI. (See Table.)

Annulment of previous Conventions, Awards, &c.

ART. XXVII. All previous Conventions, Awards, and Contracts, relating as well to the tracing of the Frontiers included between the summit of the Table des Trois Rois and the Val d'Andorre, as to their legal position, to the enjoyment and services of the neighbouring Territories, are hereby annulled in everything which is contrary to the Stipulations contained in the preceding Articles.

ART. XXVIII. Execution of Treaty.

ART. XXIX. Ratifications.*

In testimony whereof, the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed it and affixed thereto the Seal of their Arms. Done in Duplicate at Bayonne, the 14th April, 1862.

(L.S.) VR. LOBSTEIN.

(L.S.) GAL. CALLIER.

(L.S.) FRANCISCO MA. MARIN. (L.S.) MANL. MONTEVERDE.

* Ratifications exchanged at Madrid, 13th June, 1862.

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No. 337.- TURKISH CONDITIONS imposed upon Montenegro; and accepted by the Prince.* Signed at Scutari, 31st August, 1862.

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1. Internal Administration of Montenegro.

2. Boundary of Montenegro.

3. Free Exports and Imports in the Port of Antivari. Prohibition of Munitions of War.

4. Permission to Montenegrins to Lease Lands outside Montenegro for Agricultural purposes.

5. Conditions upon which Mirks can remain in Montenegro.

6. Open Road to commence from the Herzegovine to Scutari.

7. Montenegrins not to make Hostile Excursions.

Montenegrins not to

assist Insurrections in Neighbouring Districts. Dignitaries of Montenegro to engage to fulfil above Conditions.

8. Settlement of Border Differences.

9. Passports to enter Montenegro.

10. Permission to Montenegrins to travel throughout Ottoman Empire.

11. Extradition of Criminals.

12. Prisoners to be liberated and sent home.

13. Punishment of Offenders.

14. Montenegrins not to erect Fortifications on the Borders of Albania, Bosnia, and the Herzegovine.

(Translation.)

Internal Administration of Montenegro.

ART. I. The Internal Administration of Montenegro shall remain the same as it existed before the entrance of the Imperial Troops upon his Territory.

Boundary of Montenegro.

ART. II. The Line of Demarcation traced by the Mixed Commission in 1859,† shall constitute for the future the Boundary of Montenegro. (Gratione is included in those Limits.)

Free Exports and Imports in the Port of Antivari.

Munitions of War.

Prohibition of

ART. III. The Ottoman Government will permit to Montenegrins the Export and Import of Merchandise in the Port of

* Accepted by the Prince of Montenegro on the 13th September, 1862. + See Procès-verbal of 8th Nov., 1858, page 1353.

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Antivari without levying any Customs Duties. The Importation of Arms and Munitions of War is prohibited.

Permission to Montenegrins to Lease Farms outside Montenegro. ART. IV. Montenegrins will have the power to Lease Lands outside Montenegro for Agricultural Purposes.

Conditions upon which Mirko can remain in Montenegro.

ART. V. Mirko shall leave Montenegro and shall not be allowed to return.

(This Article has been modified. Mirko has the right to remain in Montenegro, on condition of his residing there as a simple Individual.)

Road from the Herzegovine to Scutari Open to Commerce. Occupation of Stations along the Road by Turkish Troops.

ART. VI. The Road from the Herzegovine to Scutari, passing by the Interior of Montenegro, shall be open to Commerce. Along this Road several Stations shall be occupied by Imperial Troops, who shall be garrisoned within Blockhouses. The points to be occupied shall be settled hereafter.

Montenegrins not to make Hostile Excursions.

ART. VII. Montenegrins shall not in future make Hostile Excursions beyond their Frontiers.

Montenegrins not to assist Insurrections in Neighbouring Districts.

In case of a rising of one or more neighbouring Districts, Montenegrins shall not afford them any assistance either moral or material.

Dignitaries of Montenegro to engage to fulfil above Condition.

All Senators, Chiefs of Natives, and other Dignitaries of Montenegro, shall give the Serdar-Ekrem their written engagement to observe the above condition.

Settlement of Border Differences.

ART. VIII. All Differences of minor importance which might arise on the Borders, shall be regulated by common consent. Each of the bordering States of Montenegro shall have a Representative empowered to settle these Differences, and in case of

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an important question not being susceptible of receiving a satisfactory solution, the two Parties shall apply direct to the Sublime Porte.

Turkish Passports to enter Montenegro.

ART. IX. No family shall enter Montenegro without a Passport delivered by the Turkish Authorities. All Offenders shall be rigorously sent back.

Permission to Montenegrins to travel throughout Ottoman Empire.

ART. X. Montenegrins shall be allowed, in the interest of their Commerce, to travel throughout the whole extent of the Ottoman Empire. Travellers shall have the Protection of the Government.

Extradition of Criminals.

ART. XI. All Criminals shall be arrested and sent to their respective Authorities on the bases of reciprocal Extradition.

Prisoners to be Liberated and sent home.

ART. XII. On either side Prisoners shall be set at liberty and sent to their homes. All Raya Refugees shall be sent to their families.

Punishment of Offenders.

ART. XIII. In accordance with the same principle of reciprocity, all effects stolen shall be restored, and the Authors of the thefts shall be punished.

Montenegrins not to erect Fortifications on the Borders of Albania, Bosnia, and the Herzegovine.

ART. XIV. The Montenegrins shall engage not to construct any Koulé or works of Fortification on the Borders of Albania, Bosnia, and the Herzegovine.

Scutari, 31st August, 1862.

THE SERDAR-EKREM.

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