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Treaty of Stockholm (German-Lithuanian Memelland/Klaipeda Treaty):

The German and Lithuanian governments, empowered by their peoples and desiring to remove an irritant in mutual relations, have in solemn discussion and contemplation reached the following agreements, relating both to the general relationship between the two countries and to the issue of the Memelland/Klaipeda County.


I - General Articles
Articles intended to enhance the economic and physical well-being of both countries.

1 - Germany and Lithuania agree, upon ratification of this treaty, to establish a customs union for the purpose of effecting a zero percent tariff on goods and services moving between German and Lithuania, applying to both countries.

2 - Germany to materially assist Lithuania in the acquistion of commercial and military materials from domestic Germany sources.


II - Memelland/Klaipeda County Articles
Articles intended to address the outstanding issue of the Memelland/Klaipeda County

1 - Lithuania agrees, upon ratification, to allow Germany to establish a permanent military presence in the city of Memel/Klaipeda, to consist of one security battalion (not to exceed 500 soldiers & staff) drawn from personnel of the German Kriegsmarine. This battalion will have freedom to operate within the Memel city limits. This is for the express purpose of guarding the safety and security of the ethnic German population in concert with Lithuanian National Police, Security Troops and Armed Forces.

2 - Lithuania, upon ratification, to execute a phased withdrawal of all National Police, Security and Armed Forces units within the Memelland/Klaipeda County starting from 20th June 1935, until 23rd March, 1939. After that date, Germany will accept full & permanent ownership and authority over the Memelland.

3 - Germany will not fortify the borders of the Memelland territory for at least 5 years from the ratification of this treaty.

4 - Germany to build a Type 1 drydock at the Lithuanian coastal settlement of Palanga, the work to be finished not later than December 31, 1937.

5 - Germany to pay restitution to any Lithuanian citizens who wish to remove from the Memelland/Klaipeda County after it returns to German control on/or about the 23rd March, 1939.

6 - Lithuania, upon ratification of the treaty, to pay restitution to any German citizens forced out of the Memelland/Klaipeda County since 1923.

7 - Restitution payments to be determined by a joint German-Lithuanian Restitutions Committee, to be chaired and overseen by commissioners/observers from the League of Nations, and select committee members drawn from Germany and Lithuania respectively.


For the Republic of Lithuania:

/s/ Antanas Smetona, President of the Republic

/s/ Juozas Tubelis, Prime Minister of the Republic

/s/ Juozas Urbsys, Minister for Foreign Affairs

/s/ Darius Arbo-Burokus, Ambassabor to Germany


For the Republic of Germany:

/s/ Hugo Eckener, President of the German Reich

/s/ Gregor Stressemann, Minister for Foreign Affairs

/s/ Volker Heinsberg, Ambassador to Lithuania