THE PACT OF CROW AND KRAKEN

[Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska 3325]

THE PACT OF

CROW AND KRAKEN

 

 

    

 

Agreed on the 10th of this Joma and Umund, 372 ES.

Between the Kongzem of Hanseti-Ruska and the Sovereign State of Talon’s Port

 

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ARTICLE: SOVEREIGNTY

The Kongzem of Hanseti-Ruska and the Sovereign State Talon’s Port, hereafter "the signatories", do pledge mutual recognition of sovereignty and agree:

 

I: THAT the power of rule of each signatory in their respective territories shall be fully respected by the other;

II: THAT the signatories accept the authority of the Koeng or Koenas of Hanseti-Ruska and the Sovereign of Talon’s Port as representative of the will of their peoples and thus the signatories shall recognize no other position claiming such.

 

ARTICLE II: NON-AGGRESSION

The signatories enumerated do mutually agree that any forces affiliated with their banner, nation, reigning bloodline, etc., shall not engage in military action against the other signatory. If such were to occur, the signatories shall endeavor to resolve the issue diplomatically.

I. Signing parties formally enter a pact of non-aggression. The pact will last for a duration of ten years.

II. Signing parties refrain from participating in any conflicts that put them at odds with one another.

III. Residents of Talon's Port are protected while in Haeseni territories, and residents of the Kongzem of Haense are protected while in Talon's territories so long as they act within the laws of the respective realms.

IV. Attacks from third parties residing in Talon's Port or the Kongzem of Haense will not be considered acts of aggression, but must be dealt with by the  government of the offending party's residence.

V. Guilds or mercenary contracts stationed within Talon's Port or the Kongzem of Haense will be subject to legal prosecution if offending the pact in city limits or on citizens of either city.

 

ARTICLE III: FREE TRADE

The signatories enumerated do mutually agree to afford merchants from each nation the ability to trade in the lands of the other signatory free of tax, tariff, harassment or other economic burden. The signatories do mutually agree to grant the other signatories a tax-free stall within the borders of their respective capitals, which shall not sell trade goods that are illegal or offensive in light of the relevant nation's laws and customs. The signatories do mutually agree that large-scale trading agreements between each other can be purchasing (the exchange of goods for mina) or bartering (the exchange of different wares on rates agreed upon or established by custom or precedent).

 

The signatories have agreed to the following terms regarding trade between their respective realms:

I. Reduced tax fees on stalls and docks spaces and a single stall reserved for Haeseni goods in Talon’s Port, once said stall has been constructed.

II. Docks will be open to Haeseni vessels, but still subject to port regulations.

III. Stable space will be made available for safe keeping of llamas and horses. 

 

 ARTICLE V: DURATION

The signatories enumerated do mutually agree that this Pact shall last a period of ten years, with the option to renew or abrogate upon the expiration of that period.

 

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IV JOVEO MAAN

His Royal Majesty, Henrik II, by the Grace of Godan, King of Hanseti and Ruska, Grand Hetman of the Army, Prince of Bihar, Dules, Ulgaard, Lahy, Sorbesborg and Slesvik, Duke of Carnatia and Vidaus, Margrave of  Korstadt and Rothswald, Count of Chatnik, Nenzing, Graiswald, Karikhov, Baranya, Kvasz, Kavat, Karovia, Kovachgrad, Torun, Turov, Kaunas, Alban, Reza and Markev, Viscount of Grauspin, Baron of Thurant, Rytsburg, Venzia, Essenstadt, Krepost and Kralta, Lord of the Westfolk, Protector of the Highlanders, etcetera

 

Athri Onfroi Belrose, Talon’s Port Minister of Foreign Affairs

Edited May 13, 2021 by Kingdom of Haense