PACT OF THE SILVER SEA

[Balthasar 2497]

PACT OF THE SILVER SEA

As agreed upon on the 6th of Owyn’s Flame, 1988

Between the Apostolic Kingdom of Aaun and the Most Serene State of Lurin

 

ARTICLE I - SOVEREIGNTY

The Apostolic Kingdom of Aaun and the Most Serene State of Lurin, 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 - 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 IV - TRADE AGREEMENT

The signatories shall, pursuant to mutual benefit, commit to free trade, and shall permit merchants from either nation to travel and trade free from tariff or harassment. Additionally, a stall shall be provided, waiving annual rents, in either signatory’s capital.

 

The signatories further pledge that, as long as this extant treaty is in effect, access (barring this article's abuse) to the Lurinite Iron Mine Network, will be granted to the Aaunic government; whilst access (barring this article's abuse) to the Aaunic Cattle Rearing Byre, will be granted to the Lurinite government.

 

ARTICLE V - 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 VI - DURATION

This treaty shall be in effect for a period of twenty (20) years, after which the signatories may convene once again to discuss renewing the treaty.

 

 

His Royal and Apostolic Majesty, CHARLES II, by the Grace of GOD, Apostolic King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Vienne, the Lowlands, the Franklands  Balemena and Corazon, Margrave of High Peak, Count of Whitespire, Florentine and Talentine, Baron of Blanchet, Gotfridcher and Virdain, Protector of the Realm   His Highness,  Johannes von Alstreim, Prince of Merryweather and the Rhine etc. High Commissioner of the Apostolic Kingdom of Aaun

GUNDANAT’VUKH, Silver Lubba of the Most Seren State of Lurin, Wargoth of Vukh