[Treaty of Berlin.] No. 530.-TREATY between Great Britain, AustriaHungary, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and Turkey, for the Settlement of the Affairs of the East. Signed at Berlin, 13th July, 1878.* LIST OF SUBJECTS. Agrarian Settlements (Bulgaria) Antivari Ardahan .... ✓ Armenians Asia. See Turkey in Asia. Batoum, Cession to Russia.. 58 See also Religious Liberty. Evacuation of Territory 11, 22, 32, 41 60 45 Foreigners. Privileges, &c. 25 63 Boyana River.. 29 This Treaty was signed in the French language, for which version see "State Papers," Vol. 69, page 749. Preamble. Reference to Treaty of Paris, of 30th March, 1856 (No. 264), and to Preliminary Treaty of San Stefano of 3rd March, 1878 (No. 518) .. .... 2763 1. Bulgaria. An Autonomous and Tributary Principality under Suzerainty of the Sultan. Christian Government. National Militia 2766 2. Bulgaria. Boundaries and Delimitation by European Commission:--Between Bulgaria, Roumania, Turkey (Macedonia), and Servia. Silistria and Mangalia. Balkan Frontiers of Eastern Roumelia. Non-erection of Fortifications 3. Bulgaria. Election of Prince. Exclusion of members of Reigning Dynasties of Great European Powers. Election of Prince in case of a Vacancy..... 4. Bulgaria. Assembly of Notables to draw up Organic Law at Tirnovo. Rights and Interests of different Populations to be considered ...... 5. Bulgaria. Basis of Public Law. Civil and Political Rights. Exercise of Professions and Industries by all, irrespective of Religious Creeds. Freedom of Religious Worship....... 6. Bulgaria. Provisional Administration by a Russian Commissary, assisted by a Turkish Commissary and by Consuls delegated by the Powers, until completion of Organic Law 2766 2768 2769 2769 2770 7. Bulgaria. Provisional Régime not to extend beyond Nine Months. Prince to be elected as soon as Organic Law is completed .... 2770 8. Bulgaria. Commercial Treaties, &c., between Foreign Powers and the Porte to remain in force. No Transit Duties to be levied. Equality of treatment for the Subjects, Citizens, and Commerce [Treaty of Berlin.] ART. TABLE. PAGE 2771 of all the Powers. Immunities and Privileges of Foreigners. ... 2771 ..... 9. Bulgaria. Tribute to Suzerain Court. Amount to be fixed by 11. Bulgaria. Turkish Evacuation. Demolition of Fortresses. Dis- 12. Bulgaria. Right of Non-resident Mussulman Proprietors and others to hold Real Property (Agrarian Settlements), State Property, and Religious Foundations (Vakoufs). Appointment of a Turco-Bulgarian Commission. Bulgarians travelling or dwelling in other parts of Turkey, subject to Ottoman Authorities and Laws ... 13. Eastern Roumelia. Formation of Province under a Christian Governor-General 2771 2771 2771 2772 .... 14. Eastern Roumelia. Boundaries 15. Eastern Roumelia. Right of Sultan to erect Fortifications on Frontiers (Balkan Passes). Maintenance of Internal Order. 2776 16. Eastern Roumelia. Right to summon Ottoman Troops in case of need. Powers to be informed.. 2776 17. Eastern Roumelia. Governor-General to be nominated by the 2776 19. Eastern Roumelia. European Commission to administer Finances of Province.... 2777 .... 2777 20. Eastern Roumelia. Treaties, &c., between Foreign Powers and the Porte to remain in force (Consular Jurisdiction). Immunities and Privileges of Foreigners. Religious Liberty......... 2778 21. Eastern Roumelia. Rights and obligations of Turkey with regard to Railways...... .... 22. Bulgaria and Eastern Roumelia. Russian occupation. Period 24. Greece. Rectification of Frontier. Powers may offer Mediation in case of disagreement between Turkey and Greece.......... 25. Bosnia and Herzegovina. To be occupied and administered by Austria-Hungary; Sandjak of Novi-Bazar excepted, with right 2778 2778 2779 2779 [Treaty of Berlin.] ART. TABLE. PAGE of Austria-Hungary to keep Garrisons, and to have Military 2780 26. Montenegro. Independence... 2781 27. Montenegro. Conditions:-Civil and Political Rights, &c. Exercise of Professions and Industries by all, irrespective of Religious Creeds. Freedom of Religious Worship 2781 28. Montenegro. Boundaries..... 2781 29. Montenegro. Annexation of Antivari and its Sea-board. Condi- 2783 2784 2784 32. Montenegrin Troops to evacuate Turkish Territory. Montenegrin Territories to be evacuated by Ottoman Troops.. 2784 2785 2785 33. Montenegro. Payment of portion of Ottoman Public Debt 2785 36. Servia. Boundaries; Bosnia (Little Zvornik and Sakhar); Turkey (Macedonia); and Bulgaria.... 2786 ... 2787 37. Servia. Commercial Intercourse with Foreign Countries. No ..... 39. Servia. Right of non-resident Mussulman Proprietors and others to hold Real Property. Appointment of a Turco-Servian Commission, Religious Foundations (Vakoufs), &c. 40. Servians travelling or residing in Turkey.. 2789 41. Servian Troops to evacuate Turkish Territory. Evacuation of ceded Territories by Ottoman Troops.. 2789 42. Servia. Payment of Portion of Ottoman Public Debt 43. Roumania. Conditional recognition of Independence.... 44. Roumania. Civil and Political Rights. Exercise of Professions and Industries by all, irrespective of Religious Creeds. Freedom of Religious Worship. Equal Treatment to Foreigners..... 2790 45. Roumania. Restoration to Russia of portion of Bessarabian Territory detached from Russia in 1856.... 2790 2790 .... 2791 46. Roumania. Acquisition of Islands forming Delta of the Danube; the Isle of Serpents; the Sandjak of Toultcha; and a portion of Territory to the South of the Dobroutcha. Frontier to be determined by European Commission of Bulgaria...... 47. Roumania. Arbitration on Division of Waters and Fisheries.... 2792 2792 [Treaty of Berlin.] ᎪᎡᎢ . TABLE. PAGE 48. Roumania. No Transit Duties to be levied..... 49. Roumania. Conclusion of Consular Conventions with regard to Protection. Maintenance of existing Rights.... 2792 2792 50. Roumania. Rights of respective Subjects travelling or residing in Turkey and in Roumania... 2792 51. Roumania. Liability for Public Works and Enterprises in ceded Territory. 2793 52. Danube. Fortresses and Fortifications to be razed. Vessels of 2793 War not to navigate the River below the Iron Gates. 53. Danube. European Commission to be maintained. Roumania 54. Danube. Prolongation of Powers of European Commission.... 56. Danube Commission. Lighthouse on Isle of Serpents. entrusted to Austria-Hungary. Provisional Tax maintained in 2793 2793 2794 2794 2796 59. Asia. Turkey. Cession of Khotour by Turkey to Persia.......... 61. Asia. Improvements and Reforms in favour of Armenians. Protection against Circassians and Kurds. The Powers to be kept periodically informed.. 62. Religious Liberty. Equal Civil and Political Rights. Evidence before Tribunals. Equal Rights to all Ecclesiastics, &c., travelling in Turkey. Protection of Ecclesiastics, &c., by Diplomatic and Consular Agents of the Powers. Rights of France and status quo in Holy Places. Rights and Prerogatives of all Monks of Mount Athos. 63. Maintenance of Treaties of 30th March, 1856 (Nos. 264, 265), and 13th March, 1871 (No. 439) (Dardanelles and Bosphorus, &c.) 64. Ratifications.. Procès Verbal. Berlin, 3rd August, 1878. 2796 2796 2798 2798 Ratifications of Treaty by all the Powers except Turkey.* Declaration by Turkish Ambassador that the Porte considers the Treaty valid, and that Ratifications will be sent... 2799 (ANNEX).-Agreement between Great Britain and Russia. Berlin, 12th July, 1878 (No. 529). Military Commission to trace the Line of the Alashkerd...... 2758 *The Turkish Ratifications were exchanged at Berlin on the 28th August, 1878. |