Treaty of Lausanne Amy Choi Background • Settlement with Turkey • Signed 23rd July 1923 • Treaty of Sevres revised • Turkish war of independence to reclaim Turkish lands 19 May 1919-11 October 1923 • Rejected ToS before it had been ratified Terms Treaty of Lausanne 1. Territory 2. Economy 3. Military 4. Recognition as an independent state Territorial terms Smyrna Thraces Anatolia 1. Regain control of Thraces, Anatolia, Smyrna, Aegean Islands 2. Regain control of the Straits and link to Mediterranean Sea Admit the loss of Arabic lands 3. Defined the border of modern Turkish states except Iraq borders 4. Turkey renounced its claim for lands outside its new boundaries and guaranteed rights for its minorities 5. Palestine, Cyprus, Libya, Egypt under British authorities; Syria and Lebanon under French occupation Other terms Economic Terms: 1. No reparation to be paid 2. The Straits of Bosporus open without any restriction to civil and military ships 3. Turkey paid 62% of the Ottoman Empire’s public debt 4. More restrictions on drilling for oil and gas Recognition as an independent state • Expelled the Greeks • Turkish sovereignty internationally recognised by 1920 National Pact (except Mosul) Military Terms: • Military restrictions removed • Straits internationalised and demilitarised Significance in bringing peace FOR: AGAINST: 1. Abolished the harsh former treaty 2. Satisfied(?) Turkey 3. Prevent relentless aftermath 1. Dispute between Iraq not solved 2. Used for commercial interest of Britain and France Reference Full treaty: https://wwi.lib.byu.edu/index.php/Treaty_of_Lausanne Understanding Treaty of Lausanne: https://thediplomaticinsight.com/understanding-treaty-of-lausanne/ Historical background and legacy: https://thelausanneproject.com/history-lausanne-treaty/#1923-conference