File 3939/1926 Pt 5 'Revision of Aitchison's Treaties: Persia, Seistan, Kerman and Persian Baluchistan' [‎52r] (97/558)

PERSIA—TsO. VII—1814.
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invested with full powers by his own Government to arrange all the important
affairs of friendship, the ministers of this virtuous State, with the advice and appro
bation of the above-mentioned ambassador, concluded a definitive Treaty consist
ing of fixed Articles and stipulations.
That Treaty having been submitted to the British Government, certain changes
in its Articles and provisions consistent with friendship appeared necessary, and
Henry Ellis, Esq., was accordingly despatched to this Court in charge of a letter
explanatory of the above-mentioned alterations. Therefore their Excellencies
Mirza Mohammed Sheffee, Prime Minister (titles), Mirza Buzurg Caimaian (titles),
and Mirza Abdul Wahab, Principal Secretary of State, were duly appointed and
invested with full powers to negotiate with the plenipotentiaries of His Majesty,
James Morier, Esq., recently appointed minister at this Court, and the above-
mentioned Henry Ellis, Esq. These plenipotentiaries having consulted on the
terms most advisable for this alliance have comprised them in eleven Articles.
What relates to commerce, trade, and other affairs will be drawn up and concluded
in a separate commercial Treaty.
Article 1.
The Persian Government judge it incumbent on them, a^ter the conclusion of the
definitive Treaty, to declare all alliances contracted with European nations in a
state of hostility with Great Britain null and void, and hold themselves bound not
to allow any European army to enter the Persian territory, not to proceed towards
India, nor to any of the ports of that country, and also engage not to allow any
individuals of such European nations entertaining a design of invading India, or
being at enmity with Great Britain whatever, to enter Persia. Should any of the
European powers wish to invade India by the road of Kharizen, Tatunstan,
Bokhara, Samarkand, or other routes, His Persian Majesty engages to induce the
kings and governors of those countries to oppose such invasion, as much as is m
his power, either by the fear of his arms or by conciliatory measures.
Article 2.
It is agreed that these Articles formed with the hand of truth and sincerity
shall not be changed or altered, but there shall arise from them a daily increase of
friendship which shall last for ever between the two most serene kings, their heirs,
successors, their subjects, and their respective kingdoms, dominions, provinces,
and countries ; and His Britannic Majesty further engages not to interfere in any
dispute which may hereafter arise betwen the Princes, Noblemen, and great Chiefs
of Persia, and if one of the contending parties should even offer a province of Persia
with a view of obtaining assistance, the English Government shall not agree to such
a proposal, nor by adopting it possess themselves of such part of Persia.
Article 3.
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The purpose of this Treaty is strictly defensive, and the object is that from their
mutual assistance both States should derive stability and strength,and this eaty
has only been concluded for the purpose of repelling the aggression of enemies ;