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(1) His Exalted Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad shall be entitled to the full ownership, use and enjoyment of all the jewels, jewellery, ornaments, shares, securities and other private properties, moveable as well as immoveable (as distinct from State properties) belonging to him on the date of this Agreement.

(2) His Exalted Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad has furnished to the Government of India lists of all the moveable and immoveable properties held by him as such private properties.

(3) If any dispute arises as to whether any item of property is the private property of His Exalted Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad or State property, it shall be referred to such independent person as the Government of India may nominatednominate [sic] and the decision of that person shall be final and binding on all concerned.

His Exalted Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad and the members of his family shall be entitled to all the personal privileges, dignities and titles enjoyed by them whether within or outside the territories of the State immediately before the fifteenth day of August, 1947.

The Government of India guarantees the succession according to law and custom to the gaddi of the State and to the personal rights, privileges, dignities and titles of His Exalted Highness the Nizam of Hyderabad.

In confirmation whereof, Mr. Vapal Pangunni Menon, Secretary to the Government of India in the Ministry of States, has appended his signature on behalf and with the authority of the Governor-General of India and His Exalted Highness Nawab Sir Mir Osman Ali Khan Bahadur, the Nizam of Hyderabad, has appended his signature on behalf of himself, his heirs, and successors.

(Sd.) MIR OSMAN ALI KHAN, Nizam VII.