"مجموعة من المعاهدات والالتزامات والسندات المتعلقة بالهند والدول المجاورة" [‎١‎٥] (٥٧٨/٣٣٨)

PERSIA--APPENDIX NO. V—1813.
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APPENDIX No. V.—[/See 'page $.]
Translation of the Treaty of Gulistan between Russia and Persia,— 1813.
Their Majesties the Emperor of Russia and the King of Persia, actuated by
their affections towards their respective subjects, are anxious to commute the
present hostilities so repugnant to their disposition, to an amicable understanding.
With this view Lieutenant-General Ritischeuf, Governor-General and Commander-
in-Chief in Georgia, the line of Caucasus, Laghoor, and Astrachan, and Commander-
in-Chief of the Caspian Fleet, Knight of the Order of Alexander Neuski, of the
1st Order of St. Anne, and 4th of the Military Order of St. George, and of the Sword
of Bravery, is fully empowered to treat on the part of His Majesty the Emperor
of Russia.
His Excellency Mirza Abul Hussein Khan, late Ambassador to the Courts of
Constantinople and London, of noble descent, &c., &c., &c., is appointed Pleni
potentiary on the part of His Majesty the King of Persia.
The Plenipotentiaries having met at the Russian camp on the banks of Zuivan
near Gulistan in the district of Karabagh, and having exchanged their credentials
in the name of their respective Sovereigns whom they severally represent, hold
themselves bound religiously to observe for ever the articles and conditions here
entered into.
Article 1.
After the conclusion of this Treaty the hostilities which have hitherto existed
between the States of Russia and Persia shall cease, and peace shall be established
between the respective sovereigns and their allies for ever.
Article 2.
The status quo ad presentem having been agreed on as the basis of treating in
virtue of this arrangement, the several districts hitherto possessed by the respective
States shall remain under their subjection, and the frontier is determined in the
manner under written.
The line of demarcation is to commence from the piain of Aduna Bazar, running
direct towards the plain of Moghan to the ford of the Anas at Yuln Bulook, up the
Anas to the Junction of the Capennuk Chace at the back of the hill of Mekri; from
thence the boundary of Karabagh and Nukshivan is from above the mountains
of Alighuz to Dualighuz, and thence the boundary of Karabagh, Nukshivan,
Erivand, and also part of Georgia, and of Kuzah and Shums-ud-deen Loo is
separated by Eishuk Meidaun; from Eishuk Meidaun the line is the chain
of mountains on the right and the river of Humya Chummun, and from the tops
of the mountains of Alighuz it runs along the village of Shoorgil and between those
of the village of Mystery until it reaches the river of Arpachahi; and as the dis
trict of Talish during the hostilities has been partially subjected by the contending