Treaty of Larache explained

The Treaty of Larache was a treaty between Sweden-Norway, Denmark and Morocco as a result of the Moroccan expedition (1843-45). The expedition was conducted by the combined navies of Sweden-Norway and Denmark to pressure the Moroccan sultanate into agreeing to the reversal of several old unfair treaties and to put a halt to the annual payment of tribute to Morocco in exchange for safe passage through the Mediterranean. After months of negotiations, the Moroccan sultan, Abd al-Rahman, eventually caved under the pressure from the allied powers in April 1845 in Larache as Morocco was very weak at this time due to them simultaneously fighting in the Franco-Moroccan War. The treaty was later ratified in Stockholm in May.

Stipulations

• Sweden-Norway pays a final sum of 133 532 riksdalers to Morocco.^[3]
• The payment of an annual tribute to Morocco for safe passage sizes without any repercussions from the sultanate.
• Morocco does not receive any payments or gifts previously promised by Sweden-Norway and Denmark including 56,000 piasters.^[4]

See also

• Moroccan expedition (1843-45)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Josephine (1834). Kulturarv. SV .
2. Web site: Convention between Denmark and Morocco respecting Tribute, signed at Larache, 5 April 1845. Oxford public international law.
3. Web site: Korvetten Carlskronas resa till Medelhavet 1844-45. sv . Sjöhistoriskasamfundet. 7 .
4. Web site: Johan Mathias Ehrenhoff . SV . Riksarkivet .