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INDO-SIKKIM TREATY, 05.12.1950

The President of India and His Highness the Maharaja of Sikkim being desirous
of further strengthening the good relations already existing between India and Sikkim
have resolved to enter into a new Treaty with each other and the President of India
has for the purpose appointed as his Plenipotentiary SHRI HARISHWAR DAYAL,
Political Officer in Sikkim and HIS HIGHNESS THE MAHARAJA having examined Shri
Harishwar Dayal's credentials and found them good and in due form the two have
agreed as follows :

ARTICLE I

All previous treaties between the British Government and Sikkim which are at
present in force as between India and Sikkim are hereby cancelled.

ARTICLE II

Sikkim shall continue to be a Protectorate of India and subject to the
provisions of this Treaty shall enjoy autonomy in regard to its internal affairs.

ARTICLE III

(1) The Government of India will be responsible for the defence and territorial
integrity of Sikkim. It shall have the right to take such measures as it considers
necessary for the defence of Sikkim or the security of India, whether preparatory or
otherwise, and whether within or outside Sikkim. In particular, the Government of
India shall have the right to station troops anywhere in Sikkim.

(2) The measures referred to in para (1) will be as far as possible be taken by the
Government of India in consultation with the Government of Sikkim.
(3) The Government of Sikkim shall not import any arms ammunitions, military
stores or other warlike materials of any description for any purpose whatsoever
without the previous consent of the Government of India.

ARTICLE IV

(1) The external relations of Sikkim whether political, economic or financial shall
be conducted and regulated solely by the Government of India and the
Government of Sikkim shall have no dealings with any foreign power.

(2) Subjects of Sikkim travelling to foreign countries shall be treated as Indian
protected persons for the purpose of passports, and shall receive from Indian
representatives abroad the same protection and facilities as Indian Nationals.

ARTICLE V

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