ملف ١٩٢٦/٣٩٣٩ الجزء ٥ "تنقيح معاهدات أيتشيسون: بلاد فارس، وسيستان، وكرمان وبلوشستان الفارسية" [و‎‎١‎٦‎٠] (٥٥٨/٣١٣)

PERSIA—APPENDIX NO. XIX—1881.
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view of accurately tracing on the spot the frontier-line and of erecting proper
boundary-marks. The date and place of meeting of the said Commissioners shall
be mutually agreed upon by the High Contracting Parties.
Article 3.
Persia to evacuate Forts of Giamab and Kulkulab, reserving right to withdraw Inhabi
tants within Persian Territory.
Whereas the forts of Giamab and Kulkulab, situated in the gorge through which
the stream watering the soil of the Trans-Caspian province passes, lie to the north
of the line which, in virtue of Article 1 of the present Convention, is to serve as tht
boundary between the territories of the two High Contracting Parties, the Govern
ment of His Majesty the Shah engage to evacuate the said forts within the space of
one year from the date of the exchange of the ratifications of the present Convention,
but shall have the right during the said period to remove the inhabitants of Giamab
and Kulkulab to within the Persian frontier, and to establish them there.
Russia not to erect Fortifications or to establish Turcoman Families within those
localities.
On their part the Government of the Emperor of All the Russias engage not
to erect fortifications in these said localities nor to establish any Turcoman families
therein.
Article 4.
Persia not to interfere with Water Supply flowing to Akhal through Persian Territory
nor to increase number of Villages or extent of land now under cultivation along
sources of River Firuze and other Streams.
Whereas the sources of the River Firuze, as well as of other streams watering
the soil of the Trans-Caspian province contiguous to the Persian frontier, lie within
the Persian territory, the Government of His Majesty the Shah engage on no account
whatever to permit the establishment of fresh settlements along the course of the
said streams and rivulets from their sources to the point where they leave Persian
territory, and not to extend the area of land at present under cultivation, and under
Qo pretence whatever to turn off the water in larger quantities than is necessary
or irrigating the fields now under cultivation within the Persian territory. With
a v iow to the immediate observance and fulfilment of this stipulation the Govern
ment of His Majesty the Shah engage to appoint a sufficient number of competent
gouts, and to subject any infringer thereof to severe punishment.
Article 5.*
onmercial Intercourse between Akhal and Khorassan, Construction of Roads,
ith a view to the development of commercial intercourse between the Trans-
_ P latl Province and Khorassan, both High Contracting Parties engage to corue