The Tibetan delegation was not authorized by Lhasa to sign, but ultimately submitted to pressure from the Chinese to sign anyway, using seals which had been specifically made for the purpose.
Den tibetanske delegation havde ikke tilladelse fra Lhasa til at underskrive nogen aftale, men lod sig til sidst presse af kineserne til at underskrive alligevel, ved hjælp af segl, som var blevet specielt lavet til formålet.