No. 34 NAI DE 2/245
Draft of proposed Treaty between the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic and the Republic of Ireland
(Copy)
May 1920
Desirous of promoting peaceful and friendly relations between all nations of the world and especially between the people of Russia and the people of Ireland, and striving to co-operate in the interest of the advancement of the human race and for the liberation of all people from imperialistic exploitation and oppression, the Governments of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic and of the Republic of Ireland, by authority conferred upon them by their respective constitutions, and in the name of the people of Russia and the people of Ireland agree as follows.
- The Government of the Republic of Ireland pledges itself, its resources and its influence to promote the recognition of the sovereignty of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic by the nations of the world.
- The Government of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic pledges itself, its resources and its influence to promote the recognition of the sovereignty of the Republic of Ireland by the nations of the world.
- The Government of the Republic of Ireland pledges itself to exert its influence on all organisations and elements which are responsive to it in order to prevent the transportation of arms, munitions and military supplies, intended for use against the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic.
- The Government of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic undertakes to exert pressure on any nation, organisation or group of people with whom it has influence to prevent the shipment of arms, munitions and military supplies intended for use against the Republic of Ireland.
- The Government of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic accords to all religious denominations represented in the Republic of Ireland every right accorded to religious sects by the Russian Constitution; and entrusts to the accredited representative of the Republic of Ireland in Russia the interests of the Roman Catholic Church within the territory of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic.
- In any nation where only one of the contracting parties has diplomatic facilities, these facilities will be at the disposal of the other contracting party.
- The Government of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic undertakes to sell whatever commodities are exported from Russia to Ireland either directly or indirectly exclusively, through the medium of institutions, designated by the Government of the Republic of Ireland and at prices and on terms agreed upon with that Government.
- The Government of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic agrees to place orders for whatever commodities may be bought in Ireland only through the institutions designated by the Government of the Republic of Ireland so far as these privileges are applicable to such institutions.
- The privileges outlined in the preceding two paragraphs (7 and 8) will extend to extra-territorial institutions controlled by the Government of the Republic of Ireland in so far as these privileges are applicable to such institutions.
- The Government of the Russian Socialist Federal Soviet Republic will invite and accept the services of citizens of the Republic of Ireland in the reconstruction of Russian industries, and give special consideration to offers of services made through the Governmental agencies of the Republic of Ireland; and to persons and concerns recommended by the Government of the Republic of Ireland for the granting of concessions for the exploitation of the natural resources of Russia.
- The Government of the Republic of Ireland pledges itself to facilitate by all possible means the efforts to bring sanitary and medical relief to the people of Russia.
- The avowed purpose of the contracting parties being to end imperialistic exploitation, to ensure the freedom of the world's highways, to bring about universal disarmament, to make obligatory the arbitration of all international disputes, and to secure peace to the peoples of the world, they agree to enter into a league with similarly minded nations, each nation to be represented by delegates freely elected by their nationals.
- Any disputes regarding the interpretation of any clause of this treaty will be referred to the league so constituted, and a majority vote of the states therein represented will decide the matter at issue.
- As the warranty of treaties among free peoples rests ultimately upon the good will and good faith of the peoples themselves, the contracting parties hereby pledge themselves each to foster among its respective nationals friendship for and understanding of the other.
- The duration of this treaty will be ten years. Notice of intent to withdraw can be given only at the end of the ninth year; and if not then given the treaty will remain in force for a further period of ten years.
Kindest regards
Sean T. O'Ceallaigh
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