"مجموعة من المعاهدات والالتزامات والسندات المتعلقة بالهند والدول المجاورة" [‎٢‎٠] (٥٧٨/٣٤٣)

PERSIA—APPENDIX NO. \I—1823.
Article 1.
The two High Powers do not admit of each other’s interference with the internal
affairs of their respective States. From this period, on the side of Bagdad and
Koordistan, no interference is to take place, or with any districts of the divisions
of Koordistan is the Persian Government to intermeddle, or authorise any acts
of molestation, or to assume any authority over the present or former possessors
of those countries. And on that frontier should the tribes of either side pass
the boundaries for a summer or winter residence, the Agents of his Royal Highness,
the heir-apparent with the Pasha of Bagdad, shall arrange the tribute customary
to be paid, the rent of the pasture lands, and other claims in order that they may
not cause any misintelligence between the two Governments.
Article 2.
Persian subjects proceeding to the holy cities of Mecca and Medina, or to other
Mahomedan towns, such as pilgrims and persons travelling through the Ottoman
territories, are to be entirely exempt from all contribution, whilst other imposi
tions in variance with lawful usages are not to be demanded from them. In like
manner, the pilgrims to Kerbela and Najuff, as long as they have no merchandise,
neither tribute or tax of any kind is to be exacted from them ; but in the case
that they have in their possession articles of commerce the just rate of customs
is to be levied on their goods, and nothing extra is to be demanded. The Persian
Government is likewise bound to pursue the same line of conduct towards the
merchants and subjects of the Ottoman Empire. In conformity with former
engagements from this period on the part of the Viziers, the Emir-i-Haj, and
other Commanders and Governors, the ancient stipulations respecting the Persian
pilgrims shall be considered in full force, and acted up to. The pilgrims shall
be conducted from Damascus to the holy cities, from thence to Damascus, and
on the part of the Emir-i-Haj attention shall be shown towards them, whilst no
treatment in variance with the existing engagements shall be permitted ; on the
contrary, every exertion shall be made to afford them aid and protection. In the
case that any disputes should arise amongst the Persian Pilgrims the Emir-i-Haj,
in conjunction with the chief person amongst them, is to settle their differences.
To the female attendants of His Persian Majesty, the wives of the Royal Princes,
or of the Grandees of the Empire, who may be on pilgrimage to Mecca or Kerbela
and Nujuff, every respect and honour shall be paid according to their respective
ranks. Persian merchants and subjects shall pay the same rate of customs as
those of the Ottoman Government. The duties are only once to be exacted, and
they shall be at a computation of four piastres from a hundred piastres on the
value of the merchandise. Tescarees shall be given, and whilst the goods remain
in the possession of the first proprietors and are not disposed of to other persons,
no further duties are to be d< manded. The Persian merchants who carry the
choobooks or pipe-sticks of Shiraz to Constantinople shall be allowed to traffic
them without any restrictions, and to sell them to whomsoever they may think
proper. To the merchants, subjects, and dependants of the two High Powers,