Post by Josephus I on Dec 11, 2017 0:02:38 GMT
Honourable Members of the Provisional Witan, following recent contact between the Office of the Witan Chief and the Caputian Foreign Minister. I present before you the following treaty of friendship and mutual recognition for your perusal and validation;
Treaty Between The Kingdom of the Union of Caputia and the Kingdom of Nova England.
DESIRING to formalize a genuine friendship based on the principles of mutual respect and cooperation, the Kingdom of the Union of Caputia, represented by Foreign Minister George Blakeslee, and the Kingdom of Nova England, represented by Provisional Witan Chief Col. James Hild, gather together to affirm the following as a Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Recognition between themselves: -
ARTICLE 1
There shall be a Perpetual State of mutual recognition and friendship between the Kingdom of the Union of Caputia and Kingdom of Nova England. The two aforementioned nations shall be committed to a peaceful resolution of any and all issues that may occur to estrange and otherwise alienate them one from the other.
ARTICLE 2
Neither nation, nor any officers, individuals or other agents acting under the authority of any government, organization or individual of or within either nation, shall commit any form of hostile, aggressive, subversive or destabilizing act against the other, nor against any individuals, organizations or property under either nation's sovereign jurisdiction or control, including damage or disruption to any goods, products or services that may be provided by third parties. Both Nations shall refrain from any aggressive, belligerent, or hostile act or policy, either overtly or covertly, directed against the other.
ARTICLE 3
The Kingdom of Nova England shall respect the neutrality of the Kingdom of the Union of Caputia. Therefore, if any disagreements occur between the Kingdom of Nova England and other nations, it shall be clearly understood that the Kingdom of the Union of Caputia being neutral shall take no official side in such matters and will refrain from any action in the dispute, except for mediation between both sides upon request, provided that all parties involved in such a dispute agree to such a mediation, and provided that either nation has followed its own procedures by which the decision to make such an offer is lawfully made.
ARTICLE 4
The signatory parties shall respect the diplomatic envoys of each other, their diplomatic correspondence and their offices, as well as all other government structures of each other.
ARTICLE 5
The signatory Nations shall recognize any titles and other honors granted by their respective Leaders to their citizens and to other persons, and vice versa.
ARTICLE 6
The signatory Nations may appoint an ambassador or envoy to the other in order to foster good relations. The host nation shall reserve the right to expel an ambassador or envoy found to have committed any activities that are in contravention of either any part of this Treaty or its own laws.
ARTICLE 7
This Treaty may only be amended, revised, enlarged and expanded upon the concurrence of both signatory Nations. Any contrary action or measure shall be null and void.
ARTICLE 8
This Treaty shall enter into force upon ratification by both signatory Nations' governments by whatever constitutional method is used in said nations.
ARTICLE 9
Either party may withdraw from this Treaty provided that seven days' written notice (defined as a post on the forums of both nations by the withdrawing nation's head of state, ratified by whatever legislative procedures are necessary) is given.
Members of the Witan are invited to vote for the above Treaty - There are two days for your vote to be cast. (Voting Ends - 13/12/17)
