Annex to the Treaty of 10th July, 1900,
regarding the frontier between Ethiopia and
Eritrea, and the Treaty of 15th May, 1902,
regarding the frontier between the Sudan and
Ethiopia
His Majesty the Emperor of Ethiopia, Menelik II, Major Ciccodi cola, Italian Minister in
Ethiopia, and Lieutenant-Colonel Harrington, His Britannic Majesty's Agent in Ethiopia, have
mutually agreed that :-
Frontier Between Ethhiopia and Eritrea
- Art. I.-The frontier Treaty between Ethiopia and Eritrea, pre viously determined by the line
Tomat-Todlue, is mutually modified in the following manner
Commencing from the junction of the Khor Um Hagar with the Setit, the now frontier follows
this river to its junction with the Maieteb, following the latter's course so as to leave Mount Ala
Tacura to Eritrea, and joins the Mareb at its junction with the Mai Ambessa.
The line from the junction of the Setit and Maieteb to the junction of the Mareb and Mai
Ambessa shall be delimited by Italian and Ethiopian delegates, so that the Canama [Kunama]
tribe belong to Eritrea.
Frontier Between Sudan and Eritrea
- Art. II.-The frontier between the Sudan and Eritrea, instead of that delimited by the English
and Italian delegates by the Convention of the 16th April, 1901, shall be the line which, from
Sabederat, is traced via Abu Jamal to the junction of the Khor Um Hagar with the Setit.
The present Agreement shall come into force as soon as its ratificition by the British and Italian
Governments shall have been notified to the Emperor of Ethiopia.
In faith of which His Majesty the Emperor of Ethiopia, Menelik II, in his own name and that of
his successors; Major Ciccodicola, in the name of His Majesty Victor Emmanuel III, King of
Italy, and his successors; and Lieutenant-Colonel Harrington, in the name of His Majesty
Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of the British
Dominions beyond the Seas, Emperor of India, and his successors, have signed the present
Note in triplicate, written in the Italian, English, and Amharic languages identically, all texts
being official, and have thereto affixed their seals.
Done at Adis Ababa, this 15th day of May, 1902.
(L.S.) JOHN LANE HARRINGTON,
(L.S.) MAGGIORE FEDERICO CICCODICOLA.