It was basically what had been agreed earlier at the Treaty of Leoben in April 1797, but the negotiations had been spun out by both parties for a number of reasons.
Põhilises osas oli tegemist sellega, milles oli juba varem 1797. aasta aprillis Leobeni rahu sõlmimisel kokku lepitud, kuid läbirääkimised venisid erinevatel põhjustel.