ARMENIA-GEORGIA TREATY OF NOVEMBER 13, 1920

Abstract

After the formation of the independent states of the Caucasus, the issue of demarcation of the territorial borders arose with all intensity. The lack of ability to compromise between the parties led to the Armenian-Georgian armed conflict, although even this war did not resolve the problem of border disputes. Lore was declared a neutral zone, while Akhalkalaki remained part of Georgia.

From October 1920, the difficulties caused by the aggressive policy of Turkey were added to the existing problems between the republics of the Caucasus. The Armenia-Turkey conflict entered a new phase. The territory of the neutral zone of Lore was threatened. This led to ratifying the treaty on 13 November 1919, based on which, parts of the Georgian Army took Lore.

The represented paper aims to demonstrate the legitimacy of the introduction of an army into the region and the baselessness of the project elaborated in political circles of Armenia for the access to the sea (the Khatisian’s project), based on documents kept in the Central State Archives of Armenia (these documents were previously held in secret funds. Today they are available for researchers) and scientific literature data.

Key Words: Georgia, Armenia, access to the sea, treaty, Dashnaktsutyun, Lore, territory, demarcation, Caucasus, neutral zone.