The main points of the treaty allowed the British to trade in Yadong, Gyantse, and Gartok while Tibet was to pay a large indemnity of 7,500,000 rupees, later reduced by two-thirds, with the Chumbi Valley ceded to Britain until payment was received.
Traktatens hovedpunkter tillod briterne at handle i Yadong, Gyantse og Gartok, mens Tibet skulle betale en stor godtgørelse på 7.500.000 rupier, senere reduceret med to tredjedele, idet Chumbi-dalen overdroges til Storbritannien, indtil betalingen blev modtaget.