Subject to any agreement between governments exercising authority in the countries separated from Turkey and the governments of the countries in which these persons are established and Turkish nationals over the age of 18 from a territory separated from Turkey under this Treaty and having their usual residence upon entry into force of this Treaty , they may choose the nationality of the territory abroad of which they have nationality if they belong to the majority of the population of that territory by race and by the approval of the government that exercises the authority exercised there. This right to vote must be exercised within two years of the entry into force of this treaty. The Greek and Turkish governments each have the right to appoint a representative to be attached to that Commissioner; this representative has a duty to draw the Commissioner`s attention to all matters relating to the application of the above provisions and has all the necessary opportunities to enable him to carry out his mission. These representatives will agree with the Commissioner on the number and type of subordinate staff they need. The governments concerned, by appointment, appoint a secretary general for each court and each join one or more secretaries. The Secretary-General and the Secretaries are subject to the orders of the Tribunal, which, with the agreement of the governments concerned, has the power to hire anyone he or she needs. The emoluments of the President and the Secretary-General are agreed upon between the governments concerned and these emoluments and the general expenditure of the Tribunal is paid equally by the two governments. Part I. Political Clauses Article 1 From the entry into force of this Treaty, the State of Peace will be definitively restored between the British Empire, France, Italy, Japan, Greece, Romania and the Serb-Croatian State, on the one hand, and Turkey, on the other, and between their respective nationals.
Official relations will resume on both sides and, in the respective territories, diplomatic and consular representatives will be treated in accordance with the general principles of international law, without prejudice to future agreements.
