I am authorized in return to set forth as follows the conditions under which France, for its part, and in the same fraternal spirit, intends to conduct its overall relations vis-a-vis Italy. Should Italy be subjected to any act of direct or indirect aggres­ sion by one or more Powers, France would maintain strict neu­ trality. The same would apply if It~ly, as the result of a direct provoca­ tion, were obliged, for the defence of its honour and its security, to take the initiative in declaring war. In that eventuality, the Royal Government shall communicate its intention in advance to the Gov­ ernment of the Republic, which would thus be enabled to verify that it was indeed a case of direct provocation. I am also authorized to state that France is not a party to, and will not conclude, any protocol or military arrangement of an interna­ tional contractual nature which would run counter to these declarations. Lastly, it is understood that, save with regard to the interpretation of the Mediterranean interests of the two Powers, which is of a definitive nature in accordance with the spirit of the exchange of letters dated 14 and 16 December 1900 between Marquis Visconti Venosta and myself, since the preceding declarations, which shall remain secret, are in keeping with Italy's present international com­ mitments, they shall have full force until such time as the Royal Government has notified the Government of the Republic of any change in those commitments. ANNEX IV Convention delimitating the frontiers between Tunisia and Trlpolitania, signed at Tripoli-in-Barbary on 19 May 1910 His Majesty the Emperor of the Ottomans and His Highness the Bey of Tunis having resolved, in a spirit of concord, to delimitate the frontiers of Tunisia and Tripolitania between the Mediterranean and the territory appertaining to the town of Ghadames, have conferred 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic agreement between France and Italy, outlining the conditions under which France will conduct its relations with Italy in case of aggression or war. The document also mentions a convention delimitating the frontiers between Tunisia and Tripolitania. Given the focus on international relations, borders, and treaties, it seems likely that the text falls under the category of international agreements.

**Category**
International trade, Politics