[Turco-Russian Boundary in Asia.] No. 284.-PROTOCOL between Great Britain, Austria, France, Prussia, Russia, Sardinia, and Turkey, respecting the Turco-Russian Boundary in Asia. Signed at Paris, 28th April, 1858.* TABLE. Final Act and Map of Turco-Russian Boundary in Asia communicated to Paris Conference. Fulfilment of Article XXX of Treaty of 30th March, 1856. Final Act to be ratified by Russia and Turkey only. (Translation.†) Present: The Plenipotentiaries of Austria, France, Great Britain, Prussia, Russia, Sardinia, and Turkey. Final Act and Map of Turco-Russian Boundary in Asia communicated to Paris Conference. THE Turkish Plenipotentiary deposits his Full Powers. The Mixed Commission appointed by the Treaty of 30th March, 1856 (No. 264), to examine the Frontier of Russia and Turkey in Asia, having concluded their Labours, and an Act having been signed at Constantinople on the 5th December, 1857 (No. 283), for the purpose of recording the result, Count Kisseleff, on the part of Russia, and Haïdar Effendi, on the part of Turkey, communicate to the Conference the Original Documents of the Final Act above mentioned, as well as the Map annexed thereto, and deposit copies thereof to be added to the Acts of the Conference. Fulfilment of Art. XXX of Treaty of 30th March, 1856. The Conference, after having taken cognizance of those Documents, and having recognised that the Stipulations of Article XXX (No. 264) above referred to had been fulfilled, inform the Russian and Turkish Plenipotentiaries of such communication. Final Act to be Ratified by Russia and Turkey only. The Austrian Plenipotentiary expresses the hope that the Conference will be informed of the sanction which shall be given, * See Supplementary Act of 11th September, 1858. + For French version, see "State Papers," vol. I, p. 1000. [Turco-Russian Boundary in Asia.] in due time, to the Document which the Conference has taken into consideration. The Plenipotentiaries of France, Great Britain, Russia, and Turkey inform the Conference that it has been agreed between their Governments that the Ratifications of the Act communicated and signed by their Commissioners, shall only be exchanged between Russia and Turkey. The present Protocol having been read and approved has been signed this day, 28th April, 1858, at the Hotel of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs at Paris. HUBNER. WALEWSKI. COWLEY. HATZFELDT. KISSILEFF. VILLAMARINA. HAIDAR. [United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.] No. 285.-PROTOCOLS OF CONFERENCES between Great Britain, Austria, France, Prussia, Russia, Sardinia, and Turkey, relative to the Organisation of the Princi palities of Moldavia and Wallachia. Paris, May-August, 1858.* PROTOCOL. No. 1. Opening of Conferences. Proceedings to be Secret. Union of Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. ...... "State Papers," vol. xlviii, Paris, 22nd May, 1858. No. 4. Examination of Clauses proposed by French Plenipotentiary. No. 5. Central Committee and National Assemblies. Page 81 85 85 89 91 Paris, 14th June, 1858. 94 9 95 No. 8. Electoral Law Paris, 7th July, 1858. 98 No. 9. Electoral Law. Election of Hospodars.. 10th July, 1858. 98. Rights of Principalities. Rights of Guaranteeing Powers ...... 15th July, 1858. 100 No. 11. Treaties with Foreign Powers to be applicable to Prin cipalities. Appeals to Guaranteeing Powers. Representative at Suzerain Court. Central Body to be called Central Commission ..... Paris, 17th July, 1858. No. 12. Annual Tribute. Deputation of Assemblies. Protected Persons, not electors or eligible.. Paris, 22nd July, 1858. 102 102 * For Capitulations of 1393, 1460, 1511, and 1529; and Hatti-Sheriff of 1802, see "Annuaire Diplomatique," 1866, tome ii, pp. 293-302. See also Protocols, April to June, 1856, and April to September, 1859. [United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.] "State PROTOCOL. No. 13. Hospodariate. Flags. Reforms. Dedicated Convents. Papers," vol. xlviii, Page Paris, 30th July, 1858. 103 Annex. Flag... 105 No. 14. Examination of Project of Convention. Delivery by Austrian Plenipotentiary of Regulations for the Navi gation of the Danube... 9th August, 1858. 105 Annex I. Project of Convention . 107 Annex II. Electoral Stipulations.. 114 No. 15. Election of Hospodar. Powers of Hospodar. Adoption No. 18. Proposed Abolition of Consular Jurisdiction in Principalities. Regulations for the free Navigation of the Danube. Proposed Modifications in Articles of Treaty. No. 19. 16th August, 1858. Extension of time for Completion of Works of European Commission to 1st March, 1871*.... 19th August, 1858. 121 132 Finally extended to 1st March, 1886, by the Treaty of 13th March, 1871. [United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia.] No. 286.-CONVENTION between Great Britain, Austria, France, Prussia, Russia, Sardinia, and Turkey, respecting the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. Signed at Paris, 19th August, 1858.* Preamble. Reference to Treaty of 30th March, 1856. 1. Suzerainty of the Sultan over United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia. 2. Guarantee by Contracting Powers of Privileges and Immunities of Principalities. Free Administration. 3. Public Powers confided in each Principality to a Hospodar and an Elec tive Assembly. 4. Executive Power. 5. Legislative Power. 6. Laws to be Prepared by Hospodar and Voted by Assembly. Laws relating to both Principalities to be Voted by the Assemblies. 7. Judicial Power. 8. Annual Tribute. Investiture of Hospodars by Sultan. Measures of Defence. Application of Treaties to Principalities. 9. Violation of Immunities to be represented by Hospodars to the Suzerain and to Guaranteeing Powers. Hospodars to be represented at Suzerain Court. 10. Election of Hospodar for Life. 11. Administration by Council of Ministers during Vacancy. Functions to be purely Administrative. 12. Election of New Hospodar. 13. Persons eligible to Hospodariate. 14. Government of Hospodar. Laws submitted to Assembly by Hospodar. Appointments made by Hospodar. Civil List of Hospodar. 15. Acts of Hospodar to be Countersigned by Ministers. Responsibility of Ministers. Trial of Ministers. Institution of Prosecutions. Majority of two-thirds necessary for Trial of Ministers. 16. Duration of Elective Assembly. 17. Convocation of Assembly. Duration of Ordinary Session. Convocation and Dissolution of Assembly by Hospodar. 18. Bishops to form part of Assembly. Presidency of Assembly. 19. Admission of Public to Sittings of Assembly. Minutes of Sittings. 20. Assembly to discuss and vote Laws. 21. Right of Ministers to Attend Assemblies and Discuss Laws. 22. Budget to be Voted by Assembly. Provision for Public Service in case Budget is not Voted. 23. Revenues to be included in Budget. 24. Definitive Statement of Accounts. * See also Firman of 6th December, 1861; Additional Act of 28th August, 1864; and Firman of 23rd October, 1866. |