'Treaty of Peace with Turkey. Signed at Sévres, August 10, 1920. [With Maps.]'

Content

A treaty of peace signed by the members of the League of Nations and Turkey.

The treaty is divided into a preamble followed by 13 parts. Part 1 constitutes the Covenant of the League of Nations; further parts are entitled:

• 'Frontiers of Turkey'.
• 'Political Clauses'.
• 'Protection of Minorities'.
• 'Military, Naval and Air Clauses'.
• 'Prisoners of War and Graves'.
• 'Penalties', 'Financial Clauses'.
• 'Economic Clauses'.
• 'Aerial Navigation'.
• 'Ports, Waterways and Railways'.
• 'Labour'.
• 'Miscellaneous Provisions'.

3 maps are located at the back (f 62), and the whole is contained within the original front and back covers (f 11 and f 63).

Published under the title Treaty Series No 11 (1920), Cmd. 964 .

Extent and format

1 file (51 folios)

It is grouped into

'MAP NO.1: TURKEY IN EUROPE ZONE OF THE STRAITS SMYRNA THE ISLANDS'

2 images

Ref: IOR/W/L/PS/18/B356 (i)

'MAP NO.2: SOUTHERN FRONTIER OF TURKEY IN ASIA'

2 images

Ref: IOR/W/L/PS/18/B356 (ii)

'MAP NO.3: GALLIPOLI PENINSULA'

2 images

Ref: IOR/W/L/PS/18/B356 (iii)

Arrangement

This file consists of a single treaty divided into a summary.

Physical characteristics

Foliation: the main foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at folio 11 and terminates at folio 63, as it is part of a larger physical volume; these numbers are written in pencil, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

An additional foliation sequence is present in parallel between ff 11-62; these numbers are also written in pencil, but are circled and crossed through.

Written in

English in Latin script

Type

Archival file

Access & Reference

Original held at

British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity.

Access conditions

Unrestricted

Archive reference

IOR/L/PS/18/B356

History of this record

Date(s)

1920 (CE, Gregorian)

Subjects

TreatiesTreaty of Sèvres (1920)Peacemaking

People & organisations

Government of TurkeyLeague of Nations

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