'Regulation of June 10, 1915 on the Resettlement and Subsistence of Armenians and Other Relevant Details' as a Part of the Relocation and Resettlement Law Passed on May 27, 1915

This regulation governs the issues regarding the accommodation and provisions of Armenians that were relocated to other regions due to wartime conditions and other extraordinary political circumstances.

Article 1:

The local officers shall be in charge of the transportation of those considered necessary to be relocated.

Article 2:

Relocated Armenians shall be free to take all their movables and livestock with them.

Article 3:

Local officers stationed at posts on the way to the destinations shall be responsible for the protection of the lives and properties of the relocated Armenians, as well as their accommodation, provisions and for helping them get the necessary rest. Should any negligence or lax behavior is discovered with regards to such assistance, all officers shall be held responsible.

Article 4:

Depending on the situation, the Armenians that arrive at the specified locations shall either be settled in the houses in the existing villages or in the towns or villages to be built for them in the areas designated by local authorities. Particular attention must be paid to ensure that villages have good sanitary conditions and are built in places suitable for agriculture and development.

Article 5:

If there are no empty, unclaimed areas suitable for villages in areas owned by the state, villages and towns owned by the state can be designated as settlement areas.

Article 6:

The villages and towns where Armenians will settle and the villages to be built for Armenians must be at least 25 km away from Baghdad railway joints and other railways.

Article 7:

Armenians to be settled in existing villages and towns and the Armenians to be settled in newly built villages, must be registered properly for the purposes of the state register. The registers must include family names, age, occupation, origin and new location as well as all other relevant details of the household.

Article 8:

Individuals settled in designated areas are not allowed to travel to other places without the permission of the relevant commission and the local security authorities.

Article 9:

The local authorities shall cover all the expenses of the Armenians until they obtain their permanent residences and also any expenses that they might incur, until houses are built for those who need it, shall be paid through the refugee fund.

Article 10:

Refugee commissions, represented by senior civil administrators and directors in relevant areas shall be responsible for meeting the needs of the Armenians, be it regarding the resettlement or subsistence. They shall also be responsible for protecting their health and ensuring their comfort. For areas, where there are no refugee commissions, they should be established in conformity with the Refugees Communiqué.

Article 11:

Provided that permits are obtained from the Ministry, the tenants and governors shall be responsible for carrying out settlement procedures, providing provision in a speedy manner, and also for the appointment of officers in charge of resettlement and subsistence.

Article 12:

All families that are relocated shall be granted sufficient lands considering their previous financial standing and current needs.

Article 13:

Refugee commissions shall be responsible for the selection and distribution of the lands.

Article 14:

After the area and borders of the designated lands are determined, they shall be delivered to their new owners in return for a temporary document, and shall be registered in the title deed in an orderly fashion.

Article 15:

Farmers and skilled workers, who need it, shall be given suitable amount of capital or equipment.