A reference to Emperor Alexander's promise to retain old laws and privileges in Finland was included, but the treaty overstepped any formal guarantees of the legal position of Finland's inhabitants.
Lepingusse lisati viide keiser Aleksander I lubadusele säilitada Soome vanad seadused ja privileegid, kuid lepinguga ei antud mingit ametlikku garantiid Soome elanike õiguslikule seisundile.