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RUSSO-CHINESE AGREEMENT

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The Governments of both Contracting Parties declare that in future neither Government will conclude any treaties or agreements which prejudice the sovereign rights or interests of either Contracting Party.

Art. V.-The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics recognizes that Outer Mongolia is an integral part of the Republic of China and respects China's sovereignty therein.

The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics declares that as soon as the conditions for the withdrawal of all the troops of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from Outer Mongolia-namely, as to the time-limit of the with- drawal of such troops and the measures to be adopted in the interests of the safety of the frontiers-are agreed upon at the Conference as provided in Article II. of the present Agreement, it will effect the complete withdrawal of all the troops of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics from Outer Mongolia.

Art. VI.-The Governments of the two Contracting Parties mutually pledge themselves not to permit, within their respective territories the existence and/or activities of any organisations or groups whose aim is to struggle by acts of violence against the Governments of either Contracting Party.

The Governments of the two Contracting Parties further pledge themselves not to engage in propaganda directed against the political and social systems of either Contracting Party.

Art. VII.-The Governments of the two Contracting Parties agree to redemar- cate their national boundaries at the Conference as provided in Article II, of the present Agreement, and pending such redemarcation, to maintain the present boundaries.

Art. VIII. The Governments of the two Contracting Parties agree to regulate at the afore-mentioned Conference the questions relating to the navigation of rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water which are common to their respective frontiers on the basis of equality and reciprocity.

Art. IX.-The Governments of the two Contracting Parties agree to settle at the afore-mentioned Conference the question of the Chinese Eastern Railway in con- formity with the principles as hereinafter provided :-

(1) The Governments of the two Contracting Parties declare that the Chinese Eastern Railway is a purely commercial enterprise.

The Governments of the two Contracting Parties mutually declare that with the exception of matters pertaining to the business operations which are under the direct control of the Chinese Eastern Railway, all other matters affecting the rights of the National and the Local Governments of the Republic of China-such as judicial matters, matters relating to civil administration, military administration, police, municipal government, taxation, and landed property (with the exception of lands required by the said railway)-shall be administered by the Chinese Authorities.

(2) The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics agrees to the redemption by the Government of the Republic of China, with Chinese capital, of the Chinese Eastern Railway, as well as all appurtenant properties, and to the transfer to China of all shares and bonds of the said Railway.

(3) The Governments of the two Contracting Parties shall settle at the Conference as provided in Article II. of the present Agreement the amount and conditions governing the redemption as well as the procedure for the transfer of the Chinese Eastern Railway.

(4) The Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics agrees to be responsible for the entire claims of the shareholders, bondholders and creditors of the Chinese Eastern Railway incurred prior to the Revolution of March 9th, 1917.