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 Convention between Russia and Turkey, signed at London, March 13, 1871. Communicated to the Conference, on the Exchange of the Ratifications, May 15, 1871.

Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias and His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, being mutually animated with the desire to consolidate the relations of peace and good understanding happily existing between their Empires, have resolved to conclude for this purpose a Convention, and have named to that effect as their Plenipotentiaries, that is to say:

His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias, the Sieur Philip Baron de Brunnow, &c.;

And His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, Constantine Musurus Pasha, &c.;

Who, after having exchanged their full powers, found in good and due form, have agreed upon the following Articles:—

I. The Special Convention concluded at Paris between His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias and His Imperial Majesty the Sultan, on the $$\mathrm \tfrac{eighteenth}{thirtieth}$$ of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, relative to the number and force of the vessels of war of the two High Contracting Parties in the Black Sea, is and remains abrogated.

II. The present Convention shall he ratified, and the ratifications shall be exchanged at London in the space of six weeks, or sooner if possible.

In witness whereof the respective Plenipotentiaries have signed the same, and have affixed thereto the seal of their arms.

Done at London, the $$\mathrm \tfrac{first}{thirteenth}$$ day of the month of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seventy-one.

BRUNNOW. MUSURUS.