As to the prologation of its powers.Art. LIV. One year before the expiration of the term assigned duration of the European Commission[1] the Powers shall come to understanding as to the prolongation of its powers, or the modifications which they may consider necessary to introduce[2].
To regulate the middle river.Art. LV. The regulations respecting navigation, river police, and supervision from the Iron Gates to Galatz shall be drawn up by the European Commission, assisted by delegates of the Riverain States, and placed in harmony with those which have been or may be issued for the portion of the river below Galatz[3].
The Isle of Serpents.Art. LVI. The European Commission of the Danube shall come to an arrangement with the proper authorities to ensure the maintenance of the lighthouse on the Isle of Serpents[4].
The Iron Gates.Art. LVII. The execution of the works which have for their object the removal of the obstacles which the Iron Gates and the Cataracts place in the way of navigation is entrusted to Austria-Hungary. The Riverain States on this part of the river shall afford every facility which may be required in the interest of the works.
The provisions of the VIth Article of the Treaty of London of the 13th March, 1871, relating to the right of levying a provisional tax in order to cover the cost of these works, are maintained in favour of Austria-Hungary.
Cessions in Asia, 53-60.
Asiatic frontier.Art. LVIII. The Sublime Porte cedes to the Russian Empire in Asia the territories of Ardahan, Kars, and Batoum, together with the latter port[5], as well as all the territories comprised between the former Russo-Turkish frontier and the following line : —
The new frontier starting from the Black Sea, and coinciding with the line laid down by the Treaty of San Stefano as far as
- ↑ I. e. at this date, 24th April, 1883.
- ↑ Which was done by the Treaty of London of loth March, 1883.
- ↑ For a history of the proceedings under this Article, v. supra, p. 232.
- ↑ Cf. Art. 46, supra, and Art. 4 of the Treaty of 19th June, 1857.
- ↑ Batoum was not surrendered till 6th September, 1878. It was stated at the Congress that evacuations in Europe would alone be provided for by the European Convention ; evacuations in Asia being left to be arranged by Russia and Turkey.
