Anglo-German Treaty of 1913 (Articles XVI - XXX)
Forwarded By Dr. Nowa Omoigui
Agreement between Great Britain and Germany respecting
(1) the Settlement of the Frontier between Nigeria and the Cameroons, from Yola to the Sea; and
(2) the Regulation of Navigation on the Cross River. Signed at London, March 11, 1913. BFSP. Vol. 106, 1913, pp. 782-787; also Treaty Series No. 13 (1913). United Kingdom Cd. 7056 (with maps).
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NOTE ARTICLES XVIII to XXII. Also note Article XXVII
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XVI. Thence the boundary follows the thalweg of the Cross River to its junction with the River Awa (Aua), thence along the thalweg of the Awa (Aua) River to a large cairn of stones at its source, situated about latitude 5 degrees 23' 05" north, longitude 8 degrees 50' 11" east, as shown on sheet 1, T.S.G.S. 2240.
XVII. Thence in a straight line to the highest point of boundary mountain (3547), thence in a straight line to a pillar on the road Nkuru-Abong (Abung), thence in a straight line to the highest point of the mountain Ojum Ojum, as shown on map T.S.G.S. 2240 sheet 2, thence in a straight line to the highest point of the mountain Mongum, thence in a straight line to a pillar on the road from Ekongdup-Abong about 1 mile (1.6 kilom.) north-west of Ekongdup (Ekongdub), thence to a pillar on the bank of the River Akpakorum about 2/3 rds of a mile (1 kilom.) downstream from the point where the Ekonako-Ekong road crosses the Akpakorum, and thence by the shortest line to the thalweg of the River Akpakorum, known in its lower reaches as the Akwayafe (Akwajafe).
XVIII. Thence it follows the thalweg of the Akpakorum (Akwayafe) River, dividing the Mangrove Islands near Ikang in the way shown on the aforesaid map T.S.C.S. 2240, sheet 2. It then follows the thalweg of the Akwayafe as far as a straight line joining Bakasi Point and King Point.
XIX. Should the thalweg of the Lower Akwayafe, upstream from the line Bakasi Point-King Point, change its position in such a way as to affect the relative positions of the thalweg and the Mangrove Islands, a new adjustment of the boundary shall be made, on the basis of the new positions, as determined by a map to be made for the purpose.
XX. Should the lower course of the Akwayafe so change its mouth as to transfer it to the Rio del Rey, it is agreed that the area now known as the Bakasi Peninsula shall still remain German territory. The same condition applies to any portion of territory now agreed to as being British, which may be cut off in a similar way.
XXI. From the centre of the navigable channel on a line joining Bakasi Point and King Point, the boundary shall follow the centre of the navigable channel of the Akwayafe River as far as the 3-mile limit of territorial jurisdiction. For the purpose of defining this boundary, the navigable channel of the Akwayafe River shall be considered to lie wholly to the east of the navigable channel of the Cross and Calabar Rivers.
XXII. The 3-mile limit shall, as regards the mouth of the estuary, be taken as a line 3 nautical miles seaward of a line joining Sandy Point and Tom Shot Point.
XXIII. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent British or German vessels, whether public or private, from using the most convenient course between the open sea and the Akwayafe River, and from navigating that river without any differential treatment whatever.
XXIV. The marking, dredging, or buoying of the navigable channel of the Akwayafe River from the 3-mile limit landward may be carried out, after agreement between the two Governments, either by the German or British Government, or by both.
XXV. The marking, dredging, or buoying of the navigable channels of the Cross and Calabar Rivers from the 3-mile limit landward shall be carried out by the British Government at the discretion of that Government.
XXVI. The fishing rights of the native population of the Bakasi Peninsula in the estuary of the Cross River shall remain as heretofore.
XXVII. It is agreed that within six months from the date of marking out the boundary natives living near the boundary line may, if they so desire, cross over to live on the other side, and may take with them their portable property and harvesting crops.
XXVIII. In marking out the boundary the representatives of the two Governments shall have the power, subject to subsequent approval by the two Governments, to make minor deflections from the boundary herein laid down, such deflections not to exceed 1-1/4 miles (2 kilom.) in cases where it is considered desirable, in order that farms shall not be separated from the villages to which they belong.
XXIX. Where the boundary is formed by rivers the populations of both banks shall have equal rights of navigation and fishing.
XXX. The maps signed by the British and German delegates on the 6th October, 1909, are hereby confirmed, and regarded as forming an integral part of the Agreement.