Article IV of the Final Protocol refers to a key provision of the Greco-Turkish Agreement of December 1, 1926, which outlined procedures for resolving disputes arising from the compulsory population exchange between Greece and Turkey.
The article established the framework for referring unresolved disagreements to arbitration, a mechanism critical for addressing the complex legal and logistical challenges resulting from the exchange.
The Greco-Turkish Agreement was signed to manage issues arising from the 1923 Treaty of Lausanne, which mandated the forced relocation of approximately 1.5 million Greek Orthodox Christians and Muslims between Greece and Turkey.
This provision sought to clarify the processes and authorities involved in dispute resolution, ensuring that such conflicts could be managed effectively.
Its key contributions include: While the legal framework established under Article IV was specific to the Greco-Turkish population exchange, it has been studied as a model for addressing disputes arising from other post-conflict situations, particularly in the context of forced migrations.