Was Tibet of 1913-1914 Fully sui juris to Enter Into Treaty Relations with Another State?

It is considerably difficult to assess and evaluate the Simla Conference (1913--1914) and itsoutcome in all theoretical and practical aspects, and considering the permanent unavailability andrelative inaccessibility of some sources related directly or indirectly to the course and conclusions ofSimta proceedings, it is also impossible, as a matter of fact. However, this should not prevent usfrom trying -- with the given means -- to analyze at least partially some of the most important and