Ottoman–Swedish Treaty

The Ottoman–Swedish Treaty was a trade agreement between the Ottoman Empire and Sweden in 1737.

Ottoman–Swedish Treaty
TypeTrade treaty
Signed10 January 1737[1]
LocationIstanbul
Parties

Stipulations

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  • The Swedish Levant Company is created[2][3]
  • Sweden is granted the same privileges as other European nation on a most-favored-nation basis.[4]
  • The judicial privileges of Swedes in the Ottoman Empire were made the same as those of nationals from other Western nations with one exception, if there was a dispute between a Swedish and Ottoman subject, it should not be judged except in the presence of the Swedish consul or dragoman.[4]
  • The Swedish diplomatic and consular representatives were ordered to see to it that no Swedish subject committed a crime, but if one was still committed, the offender was to be punished by the Swedish consul or Ambassador.[4]
  • All Swedish subjects were to be allowed freedom of religion[5]

Results

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With this and the following defensive alliance in 1739 against Russia, Ottoman–Swedish relations had reached its peak.[6]

References

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