Monsieur Sun Pao Chi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of China as follows:

I. Russia recognizes that the territory of Outer Mongolia forms part of
the territory of China.

II. In all questions affecting matters of a political or territorial
nature, the Chinese Government will come to an understanding with the
Russian Government by means of negotiations at which the authorities of
Outer Mongolia shall take part.

III. The discussions which have been provided for in Article V of the
Declaration shall take place between the three contracting parties at a
place to be designated by them for that purpose for the meeting of their
delegates.

IV. Autonomous Outer Mongolia comprises the regions hitherto under the
jurisdiction of the Chinese Amban of Urga, the Tartar General of
Uliasoutai and the Chinese Amban of Kobdo. In view of the fact that
there are no detailed maps of Mongolia, and that the boundaries of the
administrative divisions of this country are ill-defined, it is hereby
agreed that the precise boundaries of Outer Mongolia, as well as the
delimitation of the district of Kobdo and the district of Altai, shall
be the subject of subsequent negotiations as provided for by Article V
of the Declaration.

The undersigned seizes the present occasion to renew to His Excellency
Sun Pao Chi the assurance of his highest consideration.

(Signed) B. KRUPENSKY.

In signing the Declaration of to-day's date covering Outer Mongolia, the
undersigned Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China, duly
authorized to that effect, has the honour to declare in the name of his
Government to His Excellency Monsieur Krupensky, Envoy Extraordinary and
Minister Plenipotentiary of His Majesty the Emperor of all the Russias
as follows:

I. Russia recognizes that the territory of Outer Mongolia forms part of
the territory of China.

II. In all questions affecting matters of a political or territorial
nature, the Chinese Government will come to an understanding with the
Russian Government by means of negotiations at which the authorities of
Outer Mongolia shall take part.

III. The discussions which have been provided for in Article V of the
Declaration shall take place between the three contracting parties at a
place to be designated by them for that purpose for the meeting of their
delegates.

IV. Autonomous Outer Mongolia comprises the regions hitherto under the
jurisdiction of the Chinese Amban of Urga, the Tar