However, the Venetians, in order to secure control of the key ports between Italy and Constantinople, demanded that their rights granted to them by the partition treaty of 1204 be recognized.
Con todo, os venecianos, co fin de se asegurar o control dos portos claves entre Italia e Constantinopla, esixiron que os seus dereitos outorgados no tratado de partición de 1204 fosen recoñecidos.