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May 9, 1904
SINO-INDIAN AGREEMENT
(Continued from page 8)
negotiation in a harmonious and congenial atmos-
phere, on relations between China and India in
the Tibet region of China, which have now been
smoothly concluded Now wo have signed an
agreement between China and India ontrade.and
intercourse between the Tibet region of China
and India and exchanged notes with one another.
The agreement just concluded between
China and India and the notes exchanged were,
arrived at alter ample negotiations based on prin-
ciples Of mutual respect for each other's terri-
torial integrity and sovereignty, mutual'non-uggre-
ssion, mutual noninterference in each Other's internal
"affairs, equality and mutual. benefit and peaceful
cp-extstenco and are therefore in the interests of
our people*. At 'the same time the ' fact that^
both parties ' carried on negotiations with a'
s-nceie desire for friendship and coneilalion fully',
symbolises the friendly relations between Chmai
and Iu'dia. Tin; signing ot this agreement has
laid a new basis for relations between our two
countries in the Tibet region of China .and we
. believe that on this new basis there will he
further developmeni in trade and cultural inter-
course* between the Tibet region o*f China .and
India, and the friendship between our two peoples
•will aIs.o deepen day by day.
Moreover 'the success of these negotiations bet-
ween China and India is "a further demonstra-
tion of the fact that reasonable sett lenient can be
achieved- for any international question so long
ill nations abide by the above-mentioned principles
and adopt the way of negotiation.
China and India are two great nations in
Asia'which have common boundaries and whoso
peoples _fervently love peace ; therefore the solida-
rity between the peoples of China and India is
of great significance for the consolidation of race
■in Asia and the worlj.
. Let our' two people* unite even closer and
make greater endeavours for the cause of peace.
The- spirit of cn operation on tho part of the
inei.iber.s of 'the Indian delegatian, first of all that
of it- leader, His EJxoetlenoy the Ambassador,
Mr.' N. lUghaVan, has rendered it possible for
lliese negotiations to arrive Bihpollily ai an arrange-
ment. K»r myself and ou . behalf o£ the Chinese
delegation,. I express to them mxjirailfclt thanks.
Your- Excellency, Mr. Ajn^assadoi and Members
of Hie Indian delegation, permit me to express
hero my warm congratulations on the achieve-
ments of our negotiation and the signing of this
agreement.
Mr. Rajbavan's Reply
Indian Ambassador, Mr. Raghavan, who led
the Indian delegation for theso talks said : Your
Excellency rftid Members of the Chinese delegation,
allow me to congratulate you and member of your
delegation on the successful completion of these
negotiations. While thanking you for your kind
remarks I would like to take this opportunity to
place also on record the kindness and co-bperatiori
extended to us by Your delegation and particu-
larly Your Excellency, which have enabled us to
crown our mutual efforts with success.
It has been a great pleasure for the members
of my delegation and for me to have been ablo
to conduct with Your Excellency and members
of your delegation these 'negotiations between the
GpVt, of India and Govt, id* China on relations
between us in the Tibet region of China
Personally also I feel greatly honoured to' have
led this delegation from India.
Today which sees the successful culmination of
these negotiations is a happy landmark in the history
of friendly relations between our two Countries. It is
our firm conve ntion that, the agreement we have
signed and the notes exchanged will further ceinent
the traditional friendship that has existed through
centuries between these two great and good neigh-
bours— India and" China.
It was not difficult for both sides, actuated
by similar outlook of friendship, mutual goodwill
and understanding, to agree upon common prin-
ciples that were to guide these negotiation. The great
principles are formally set out in the agreement.
They are principles close to the heart of both India
and -China.
Amicable Solution
As regards details it is true that we took *a few
months to settlo them but that was duo to the
nature of things and not ■ caused by and any
fundamental differences between our respective
points of view. We'have tried, in the agreements
tnat we have reached, to further and promoto
cultural and commercial relations between India,
and the the Tibet region of China. ■
We have done more, wo have gone through fully
questions that existed between our two count ries
in this region and have proved to the world which has
been eagerly watching these negotiations thai twogiCaf
Asian countries, left to themselves, can solve their
mutual problems amicably and in f iendly spirit, lu-
(Continued "ii page 12)
SINO-INDIAN AGREEMENT
(Continued from page 8)
negotiation in a harmonious and congenial atmos-
phere, on relations between China and India in
the Tibet region of China, which have now been
smoothly concluded Now wo have signed an
agreement between China and India ontrade.and
intercourse between the Tibet region of China
and India and exchanged notes with one another.
The agreement just concluded between
China and India and the notes exchanged were,
arrived at alter ample negotiations based on prin-
ciples Of mutual respect for each other's terri-
torial integrity and sovereignty, mutual'non-uggre-
ssion, mutual noninterference in each Other's internal
"affairs, equality and mutual. benefit and peaceful
cp-extstenco and are therefore in the interests of
our people*. At 'the same time the ' fact that^
both parties ' carried on negotiations with a'
s-nceie desire for friendship and coneilalion fully',
symbolises the friendly relations between Chmai
and Iu'dia. Tin; signing ot this agreement has
laid a new basis for relations between our two
countries in the Tibet region of China .and we
. believe that on this new basis there will he
further developmeni in trade and cultural inter-
course* between the Tibet region o*f China .and
India, and the friendship between our two peoples
•will aIs.o deepen day by day.
Moreover 'the success of these negotiations bet-
ween China and India is "a further demonstra-
tion of the fact that reasonable sett lenient can be
achieved- for any international question so long
ill nations abide by the above-mentioned principles
and adopt the way of negotiation.
China and India are two great nations in
Asia'which have common boundaries and whoso
peoples _fervently love peace ; therefore the solida-
rity between the peoples of China and India is
of great significance for the consolidation of race
■in Asia and the worlj.
. Let our' two people* unite even closer and
make greater endeavours for the cause of peace.
The- spirit of cn operation on tho part of the
inei.iber.s of 'the Indian delegatian, first of all that
of it- leader, His EJxoetlenoy the Ambassador,
Mr.' N. lUghaVan, has rendered it possible for
lliese negotiations to arrive Bihpollily ai an arrange-
ment. K»r myself and ou . behalf o£ the Chinese
delegation,. I express to them mxjirailfclt thanks.
Your- Excellency, Mr. Ajn^assadoi and Members
of Hie Indian delegation, permit me to express
hero my warm congratulations on the achieve-
ments of our negotiation and the signing of this
agreement.
Mr. Rajbavan's Reply
Indian Ambassador, Mr. Raghavan, who led
the Indian delegation for theso talks said : Your
Excellency rftid Members of the Chinese delegation,
allow me to congratulate you and member of your
delegation on the successful completion of these
negotiations. While thanking you for your kind
remarks I would like to take this opportunity to
place also on record the kindness and co-bperatiori
extended to us by Your delegation and particu-
larly Your Excellency, which have enabled us to
crown our mutual efforts with success.
It has been a great pleasure for the members
of my delegation and for me to have been ablo
to conduct with Your Excellency and members
of your delegation these 'negotiations between the
GpVt, of India and Govt, id* China on relations
between us in the Tibet region of China
Personally also I feel greatly honoured to' have
led this delegation from India.
Today which sees the successful culmination of
these negotiations is a happy landmark in the history
of friendly relations between our two Countries. It is
our firm conve ntion that, the agreement we have
signed and the notes exchanged will further ceinent
the traditional friendship that has existed through
centuries between these two great and good neigh-
bours— India and" China.
It was not difficult for both sides, actuated
by similar outlook of friendship, mutual goodwill
and understanding, to agree upon common prin-
ciples that were to guide these negotiation. The great
principles are formally set out in the agreement.
They are principles close to the heart of both India
and -China.
Amicable Solution
As regards details it is true that we took *a few
months to settlo them but that was duo to the
nature of things and not ■ caused by and any
fundamental differences between our respective
points of view. We'have tried, in the agreements
tnat we have reached, to further and promoto
cultural and commercial relations between India,
and the the Tibet region of China. ■
We have done more, wo have gone through fully
questions that existed between our two count ries
in this region and have proved to the world which has
been eagerly watching these negotiations thai twogiCaf
Asian countries, left to themselves, can solve their
mutual problems amicably and in f iendly spirit, lu-
(Continued "ii page 12)