PACT OF LA DORADA

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PACT OF LA DORADA

8th of Sun’s Smile, 1978

 

ARTICLE I - SOVEREIGNTY

The Heartlander Confederation and the Sovereignty of Hyspia, or henceforth ‘the signatories’, recognise each other’s sovereignty over their territories, titles, and vassals, including any of the three that the signatories may come to possess in the duration of the pact provided that they were acquired in good faith.

 

ARTICLE II - NON-AGGRESSION

The signatories pledge to each other to adhere to principles of peace between each other. They shall not wage war upon one another, nor shall they raise arms against one another, or try to bring harm to the integrity of one another’s realms. This includes but is not limited to: supporting mercenaries and/or bandits in attacks against a signatory; making claims about a signatory with the intent to ruin the reputation of its culture, people, or leadership; and using the well-intentioned articles of this pact to disadvantage another signatory.

 

ARTICLE III - MUTUAL DEFENSE

The signatories hereby pledge to assist each other in matters of national defense; an attack on either party by a third party shall be considered an attack against both. Any disputes between the signatories shall first be resolved through peaceful discussion among the leadership of both signatories. In the event that the territorial integrity of either nation is threatened in any manner by an external force, the two shall come together to discuss preemptive measures. 

 

ARTICLE IV - DIPLOMATIC PROTECTIONS

The signatories shall abide by and uphold the privileges of diplomats. The privileges being these; diplomatic immunity, right of safe passage, inviolability of premises and inviolability of documents. For the signatories to break any of these privileges bestowed unto diplomats, shall be considered hostile action.

 

ARTICLE V - TRADE AGREEMENT

The signatories are to provide a free stall free of rent in their respective capitals for each signatory to promote economic growth and ties. Any tariffs that may have been imposed on the signatories beforehand are revoked, and the creation of new tariffs is forbidden for the duration of the pact.

 

ARTICLE VI - EXTRADITION

The signatories pledge to assist each other with extradition requests and shall not support evident criminals with hiding or otherwise escaping from the authorities of the signatory they transgressed in.

 

ARTICLE VII - DURATION

This treaty shall be in effect for a period of fifteen (15) years, after which the signatories may convene once again to discuss renewing the treaty.

 

 

His Apostolic Majesty, JOHN I, by the Grace of GOD, Apostolic King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Vienne, the Lowlands, Balemena and Corazon, Count of Whitespire, Enswerp and Florentine, Baron of Blanchet, Protector of the Realm   Her Royal Majesty, CATHERINE I, By the Grace of GOD, Queen of the Petra, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Countess of Temesch and Moere, Viscountess of Mies, Baroness of Garmont, Valfleur, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Brasca, Hrenthorne, Resmore, and of the Phoenixspire, Protector of the Meadows, Defender of Liberty   His Highness,  Johannes von Alstreim, Prince of Merryweather and the Rhine etc. High Commissioner of the Heartlander Confederation

HER ROYAL HIGHNESS, RAMONA I, Sovereign Princess of Hyspia, Duchess of Pacazu, Baroness of Arenisca and Del’mar, Lady of Ladorada, Lady of Niseep, Gereon's Hold, and Ciudad de Plata, Gran Maestress of El Orden de Francisco, Protector of the Hyspian People, Protector of the Farfolk, Matriarch of House de Pelear   Rafael Arsenico de Pelear Infante of  Hyspia, Baron of Evaristo, Diplomatic Ambassador of Hyspia

 

[_RoyalCrafter_ 5285]

Rafael Arsenico enjoyed the remnants of his glass of orange juice as the meeting was concluded. "Viva peace"

[teeylin 1688]

Santana Leya swells with immense pride at her cousin's work. "Viva Hyspia, Viva Peace."

[tadabug2000 4918]

Gabriela Salazar allowed a smile to form as the meeting had come to an end. The Baroness busied herself in clean-up, before later going home to share the new missive with her husband.