[Stormark] The Lake District

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

Yo, listen up, Your Majesty!

A High Priestess wishes to convey that she should like to, on behalf of the Imperial Storish Government, engage in talks with you about certain matters with regard to the Lake District of Hurmu, an area which is currently divided between Craitland, through its territory of Lakkvia, and Stormark, through its Jarldom of Frostarike and the Lake District.

The matters Her High Holiness should like to discuss with Your Majesty include:

• right of pilgrimage and travel;
• the Hurmu gate;
• fishing zones/maritime borders;
• lake sovereignty.

It is Her High Holiness' sincere Hope, Wish and Desire that the proposed talks between Her and Your Majesty shall culminate in a treaty betwixt the Kingdom of Craitland and the High Realm of Stormark, to be called The Lake District Treaty, in which the matters aforesaid are included.



Sincerely,

Forn Siðr Fúrstafrúa Sigrdrífa the Priestess of the House of Vanadís, Ærkejarla of Thingeyri and the Idunn Isles, Yfirstormarksgythia and High Priestess of the Thingeyri Temple, Storish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Craitland

[Raz]

I hope you don't mind my interruption. A reconstruction of the Hurmu Gate would be an interesting idea, I don't know what happened to the statue of Sisera they made out of it. But the Island Federation would be happy to acquire that.

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

I hope you don't mind my interruption.

A High Priestess wishes to convey that she does not mind your intervention.

[Craitman]

Following my last message in your initial thread, thank you, High Priestess, for beginning these discussions between Craitland and Stormark.

Given the shared history our nations have in the lake district around the homelands of the former Hurmu, the four areas of matter you named are of course of paramount interest with the recent expansion to the length of the border between us. I shall cover my initial thoughts for each point below:

Pilgrimage and travel: I'd like to think that we may be able to allow for different travel restrictions for people of different descents crossing our border. For example, ethnically Hurmudan travellers could require less necessary documentation due to the traditional reaches of the Hurmu nation beyond our current national boundaries in the region.

Hurmu Gate: I'll admit I'm not entirely certain of the exact whereabouts of the Hurmu Gate, so I don't know if its site is found in current Craitish or Storish lands. However, wherever it is situated, it would indeed be important to consider certain aspects of maintenance, protection and use of the gate.

Maritime zones: I have noticed that both Craitland and Stormark were at least observers to the MTO's Conference on the Laws of the Seas, which I believe would be a factor in discussing maritime issues. With no other nations in the immediate vicinity of the land in question, however, there may be room for extra agreements in waters further afield.

Lake sovereignty: I'm not sure if any of the Hurmudan lakes have known universal names, but the most easterly two of the northern group of four are the only ones shored by both Craitland and Stormark. With both having a majority of their respective shores in one nation, the division of water for a recognised border is perhaps less clear-cut than some other shared bodies of inland water elsewhere, so they would maybe need further specification.

Thank you again for your beginning of these talks, and I hope we can pursue an agreement in which to put into official written diplomatic discourse shortly.

Yours,

[Craitman]

I hope you don't mind my interruption. A reconstruction of the Hurmu Gate would be an interesting idea, I don't know what happened to the statue of Sisera they made out of it. But the Island Federation would be happy to acquire that.

Thank you for your input, Rasmus; do not think of it as an interruption. Any information that could be helpful to our and Stormark's cause with the Hurmu Gate is always welcome!

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

A High Priestess wishes to convey that His Majesty is exuberantly welcome!

She furthermore directs His Majesty's to this topic on Shireroth's old forum where he can find the names of the six Sacred Lakes of Hurmu.

A High Priestess also should like that there be a provision in the treaty that both monarchs shall add, in accordance with the laws and customs, the title of Guardian of the Lakes of Hurmu to their titulary. Aforesaid title is the traditional title of the monarch of the country in which the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu are situated.

Her High Holiness also should like a provision to included in the treaty about certain ancient traditional holiday retreats of the High King, namely: Cashma House and Old Windmill House. The High King has been involved with those buildings ever since days long gone by when he was Prince of Hurmu. For examples of such possible provison she should like to direct the attention of the Sovereign of the Craitish Realm to Article 2 of the Riqi Adurellion-Stormark Treaty as well as Article 5 of the High Realm - Hurmu Treaty.

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

Pilgrimage and travel: I'd like to think that we may be able to allow for different travel restrictions for people of different descents crossing our border. For example, ethnically Hurmudan travellers could require less necessary documentation due to the traditional reaches of the Hurmu nation beyond our current national boundaries in the region.

A High Priestess wishes to express that would be much appreciated if there could be a right for the Hurmudanic community to go on pilgrimages to the Craitish parts of the Lake District, to visit the Lakes and the places of memorial of their family members, friends and ancestors. Naturally, any Hurmudan of Craitish nationality should have similar reciprocal rights here in Stormark.

Maritime zones: I have noticed that both Craitland and Stormark were at least observers to the MTO's Conference on the Laws of the Seas, which I believe would be a factor in discussing maritime issues. With no other nations in the immediate vicinity of the land in question, however, there may be room for extra agreements in waters further afield.

The Storish Ambassador to Craitland also wishes to bring forward that the former sovereign state of Hurmu and the High Realm had concluded the High Realm - Hurmu Treaty. In Article 8 of the aforesaid treaty the territorial waters and exclusive economic zones of Hurmu and Stormark in the north of the Heartland were defined. The western delineations would still be applicable, but following the annexation, new delineations must be made on the east side of Lakkvia.

Lake sovereignty: I'm not sure if any of the Hurmudan lakes have known universal names, but the most easterly two of the northern group of four are the only ones shored by both Craitland and Stormark. With both having a majority of their respective shores in one nation, the division of water for a recognised border is perhaps less clear-cut than some other shared bodies of inland water elsewhere, so they would maybe need further specification.

Her High Holiness also agrees that for the two lakes that share Craitish and Storish shores, the lakes Dawnuok and Arquous, a division of the water for jurisdictional purposes would indeed be needed. For all six of the lakes she would desire strict environmental regulation.

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

A High Priestess wishes to convey to His Majesty that she has made a first draft of the Treaty which he may find in the post below.

Her High Holiness took the liberty to refer to the Craitish police as Royal Craitish Constabulary and she also requires a name and location for the Royal Craitish Holiday retreat in Stormark, things she would be most happy to provide you with if you wish so. The images of the maps regarding the sovereign waters are still to be made, but action has been taken with regard to their creation.

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

THE LAKE DISTRICT TREATY

BETWEEN

THE KINGDOM OF CRAITLAND

AND

THE HIGH REALM OF STORMARK

The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Craitland, in the person of His Majesty King Craitman H. Pellegrino of Craitland, and the Imperial Government of the High Realm of Stormark, represented by Her High Holiness Forn Siðr Fúrstafrúa Sigrdrífa the Priestess of the House of Vanadís, Ærkejarla of Thingeyri and the Idunn Isles, Yfirstormarksgythia and High Priestess of the Thingeyri Temple, Storish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Craitland, desirous to promote the interests of the Hurmudanic communities in their countries and around the globe; protect and preserve the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu, which been known since ancient times as Arquous, Anseth, Cashma, Dawnuck, Nemb and Shelm, and which have passed into their Sovereign Custodianship after the most tragic demise of the former Sovereign State of Hurmu; and celebrate the ties both Realms share through the historical and cultural legacy of the Lake District, have joyously, in good faith and in the spirit of their ancient friendship, negotiated and agreed upon the following Articles of High Contractation:

Article 1
The Kingdom of Craitland and the High Realm of Stormark hereby joyfully and solemnly confirm the age-old treaty between the aforesaid High Contracting Parties which is ever since those days of old known as the Treaty of Stormark-Cräiteland.

Article 2
Likewise, there shall continue to be a state of peace, cooperation and friendship, in the spirit of good neighbourliness, between His Majesty the King of Craitland and His Imperial and Royal Majesty the High King of Stormark and between their respective States and Peoples.

Article 3
Members of the Storish Hurmudaic community (defined as citizens and patricians of the High Realm of Stormark in accordance with Storish law of Hurmudaic descent) who are in good standing with the Kingdom of Craitland shall at all times, except in times of war or national emergency, have the right to go on pilgrimages to the Craitish parts of the Lake District, to visit the Sacred Lakes and the places of memorial of their family members, friends and ancestors.

Article 4
Members of the Craitish Hurmudaic community (defined as citizens of the Kingdom of Craitland in accordance with Craitish law of Hurmudaic descent) who are in good standing with the High Realm at all times, save for times of war or national emergency, have the right to go on pilgrimages to the Storish parts of the Lake District, to visit the Sacred Lakes and the places of memorial of their family members, friends and ancestors.

Article 5
Notwithstanding, the Articles 3 and 4 of this treaty the High Contracting Parties may, in accordance with national migration law, bar individual members of a foreign Hurmudaic community who are deemed a threat to national security, public order or the safety of the host country from entering their part of the Lake District or impose other restirictions on the same.

Article 6
Craitlanders and Stormarkers (defined as citizens of the Kingdom of Craitland in accordance with Craitish law and citizens and patricians of the High Realm of Stormark in accordance with Storish law) shall have the right of visitation to Stormark and Craitland respectively, for the purposes of tourism, cultural exchange and commerce, subject to the national laws of the host state.

Article 7
Each High Contracting Party shall give full faith and credit to the other High Contracting Party with regard to all public acts, records, contracts and judicial proceedings regarding a person’s Hurmudaic descent, including records and documents on marriage, property, titles, death and inheritance, in as much as any act, record, document, contract, proceeding is done according to the law. Executive agreement between the governments of the Kingdom of Crailand and of the High Realm of Stormark may provide for the manner that any act, record, document, contract or proceeding from one contracting party may be validated in the other.

Article 8
The Kingdom of Craitland agrees to grant status of extraterritoriality, for the High Realm of Stormark, to:

• Cashma House (Kassmahuseð) and the surrounding grounds of 680 722 square metres on Cashma Island (Kassma oy);
• Old Windmill House (Gambla Kvernahus) and the surrounding grounds of 1 070 250 square metres by the lower shore of Lake Cashma.

Article 9
The High Realm of Stormark agrees to grant status of extraterritoriality, for the Kingdom of Craitland, to:

• [Royal Craitish holiday retreat in Stormark], the building and its grounds of 2 023 428 square meters, which are situated .............

Article 10
The Kingdom of Craitland agrees to allow the Valiant Vixens to police the Cashma House and Old Windmill House grounds, in conjunction with the Royal Craitish Constabulary. Likewise, the High Realm of Stormark agrees to allow the Royal Craitish Constabulary to police the [Royal Craitish holiday retreat in Stormark] grounds, in conjunction with the .......... .

Article 11
Being the Sovereign Custodians of the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu, the monarchs of the High Contracting Parties shall , in accordance with the laws and customs of their respective countries, add the title of Guardian of the Lakes of Hurmu, the traditional title of the monarch of the country in which the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu are situated, to their titulary.

Article 12

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The High Contracting Parties agree that the delimitation of their respective territorial waters off the northern coast of the main island of the continent of Lyrica, which is also known as Heartland Isle, shall be delimited thus: the dark grey shall be recognized as the territorial sea of the Kingdom of Craitland and the gold shall be recognized as the territorial sea of the High Realm of Stormark. Further, the High Contracting Parties agree that the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone, according to the custom of the law of nations, shall be delimited thus: the light grey shall be the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone of the Kingdom of Craitland and the the light yellow shall be the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone of the High Realm of Stormark.

Article 13

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The High Contracting Parties agree that the delimitation of their respective internal waters of the two Sacred Lakes of Hurmu they share, the lakes Arquous and Dawnuck, shall be delimited thus: the dark grey shall be recognized as internal waters of the Kingdom of Craitland and the gold shall be recognized as internal waters of the High Realm of Stormark.

Article 14
The High Contracting Parties shall enact, or cause their relevant subdivisions to enact, strict enviromental legislation to protect and preserve those Sacred Lakes of Hurmu which are situated within their borders.

Article 15
Any difference of interpretation of any Article or Articles of this Treaty which may arise between the High Contracting Parties will be settled bilaterally by peaceful means in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.

Article 16
The High Contracting Parties shall ratify this Treaty at their earliest convenience. The Treaty will enter force upon the exchange of ratifications which shall take place at the Embassy of the High Realm of Stormark in the City of Cherry Trees.

The aforesaid negotiators have affixed their seals and signatures to the present Treaty to signify their acceptance of its Articles of High Contractation.

Done at City of Cherry Trees on [Craitish date], corresponding to [Storish date].


FOR THE KINGDOM OF CRAITLAND


FOR THE HIGH REALM OF STORMARK

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

A High Priestess wishes to convey to His Majesty that she has made a second draft of the Treaty which he may find in the post below. This draft contains the images pertaining to the Articles 12 and 13.

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

THE LAKE DISTRICT TREATY

BETWEEN

THE KINGDOM OF CRAITLAND

AND

THE HIGH REALM OF STORMARK

The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Craitland, in the person of His Majesty King Craitman H. Pellegrino of Craitland, and the Imperial Government of the High Realm of Stormark, represented by Her High Holiness Forn Siðr Fúrstafrúa Sigrdrífa the Priestess of the House of Vanadís, Ærkejarla of Thingeyri and the Idunn Isles, Yfirstormarksgythia and High Priestess of the Thingeyri Temple, Storish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Craitland, desirous to promote the interests of the Hurmudanic communities in their countries and around the globe; protect and preserve the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu, which been known since ancient times as Arquous, Anseth, Cashma, Dawnuck, Nemb and Shelm, and which have passed into their Sovereign Custodianship after the most tragic demise of the former Sovereign State of Hurmu; and celebrate the ties both Realms share through the historical and cultural legacy of the Lake District, have joyously, in good faith and in the spirit of their ancient friendship, negotiated and agreed upon the following Articles of High Contractation:

Article 1
The Kingdom of Craitland and the High Realm of Stormark hereby joyfully and solemnly confirm the age-old treaty between the aforesaid High Contracting Parties which is ever since those days of old known as the Treaty of Stormark-Cräiteland.

Article 2
Likewise, there shall continue to be a state of peace, cooperation and friendship, in the spirit of good neighbourliness, between His Majesty the King of Craitland and His Imperial and Royal Majesty the High King of Stormark and between their respective States and Peoples.

Article 3
Members of the Storish Hurmudaic community (defined as citizens and patricians of the High Realm of Stormark in accordance with Storish law of Hurmudaic descent) who are in good standing with the Kingdom of Craitland shall at all times, except in times of war or national emergency, have the right to go on pilgrimages to the Craitish parts of the Lake District, to visit the Sacred Lakes and the places of memorial of their family members, friends and ancestors.

Article 4
Members of the Craitish Hurmudaic community (defined as citizens of the Kingdom of Craitland in accordance with Craitish law of Hurmudaic descent) who are in good standing with the High Realm at all times, save for times of war or national emergency, have the right to go on pilgrimages to the Storish parts of the Lake District, to visit the Sacred Lakes and the places of memorial of their family members, friends and ancestors.

Article 5
Notwithstanding, the Articles 3 and 4 of this treaty the High Contracting Parties may, in accordance with national migration law, bar individual members of a foreign Hurmudaic community who are deemed a threat to national security, public order or the safety of the host country from entering their part of the Lake District or impose other restirictions on the same.

Article 6
Craitlanders and Stormarkers (defined as citizens of the Kingdom of Craitland in accordance with Craitish law and citizens and patricians of the High Realm of Stormark in accordance with Storish law) shall have the right of visitation to Stormark and Craitland respectively, for the purposes of tourism, cultural exchange and commerce, subject to the national laws of the host state.

Article 7
Each High Contracting Party shall give full faith and credit to the other High Contracting Party with regard to all public acts, records, contracts and judicial proceedings regarding a person’s Hurmudaic descent, including records and documents on marriage, property, titles, death and inheritance, in as much as any act, record, document, contract, proceeding is done according to the law. Executive agreement between the governments of the Kingdom of Crailand and of the High Realm of Stormark may provide for the manner that any act, record, document, contract or proceeding from one contracting party may be validated in the other.

Article 8
The Kingdom of Craitland agrees to grant status of extraterritoriality, for the High Realm of Stormark, to:

• Cashma House (Kassmahuseð) and the surrounding grounds of 680 722 square metres on Cashma Island (Kassma oy);
• Old Windmill House (Gambla Kvernahus) and the surrounding grounds of 1 070 250 square metres by the lower shore of Lake Cashma.

Article 9
The High Realm of Stormark agrees to grant status of extraterritoriality, for the Kingdom of Craitland, to:

• [Royal Craitish holiday retreat in Stormark], the building and its grounds of 2 023 428 square meters, which are situated .............

Article 10
The Kingdom of Craitland agrees to allow the Valiant Vixens to police the Cashma House and Old Windmill House grounds, in conjunction with the Royal Craitish Constabulary. Likewise, the High Realm of Stormark agrees to allow the Royal Craitish Constabulary to police the [Royal Craitish holiday retreat in Stormark] grounds, in conjunction with the .......... .

Article 11
Being the Sovereign Custodians of the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu, the monarchs of the High Contracting Parties shall , in accordance with the laws and customs of their respective countries, add the title of Guardian of the Lakes of Hurmu, the traditional title of the monarch of the country in which the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu are situated, to their titulary.

Article 12



The High Contracting Parties agree that the delimitation of their respective territorial waters off the northern coast of the main island of the continent of Lyrica, which is also known as Heartland Isle, shall be delimited thus: the purple shall be recognized as the territorial sea of the Kingdom of Craitland and the gold shall be recognized as the territorial sea of the High Realm of Stormark. Further, the High Contracting Parties agree that the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone, according to the custom of the law of nations, shall be delimited thus: the light purple shall be the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone of the Kingdom of Craitland and the the light yellow shall be the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone of the High Realm of Stormark.

Article 13



The High Contracting Parties agree that the delimitation of their respective internal waters of the two Sacred Lakes of Hurmu they share, the lakes Arquous and Dawnuck, shall be delimited thus: the light purple shall be recognized as internal waters of the Kingdom of Craitland and the yellow shall be recognized as internal waters of the High Realm of Stormark.

Article 14
The High Contracting Parties shall enact, or cause their relevant subdivisions to enact, strict enviromental legislation to protect and preserve those Sacred Lakes of Hurmu which are situated within their borders.

Article 15
Any difference of interpretation of any Article or Articles of this Treaty which may arise between the High Contracting Parties will be settled bilaterally by peaceful means in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.

Article 16
The High Contracting Parties shall ratify this Treaty at their earliest convenience. The Treaty will enter force upon the exchange of ratifications which shall take place at the Embassy of the High Realm of Stormark in the City of Cherry Trees.

The aforesaid negotiators of the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Craitland and the Imperial Government of the High Realm of Stormark have affixed their seals and signatures to the present Treaty to signify their acceptance of its Articles of High Contractation.

Done at the City of Cherry Trees on [Craitish date], corresponding to [Storish date].


FOR THE KINGDOM OF CRAITLAND


FOR THE HIGH REALM OF STORMARK

[Craitman]

Oh wow, that's a lot more than I was expecting to return to. Thank you for your work on the treaty drafts! I'll respond to the points you raised in discussing first.

Thank you for the reference for the names of the lakes of Hurmu; I shall have to make note of them from now on.

While I am more than happy to add such a historical title as Guardian of the Lakes to my address' official long form, I hope you understand that for most documentation, I shall continue to only use King of Craitland in signatures as an all-encompassing highest ranking.

On the cause of the traditional Storish holiday retreats, I would prefer for the properties mentioned to have the same legal and territorial standing as a diplomatic embassy, rather than for the lands to have separate sovereignty from their surrounds. My main reasoning for this request is for the simplification of the legal issues of the land should either Craitland or Stormark no longer sustain their claims on Micras - with neither area of land being large enough for representation on the MCS's claimsmap, should such a situation arise, it could cause a few problems. If my request for the properties to have the same jurisdiction as embassies to amicable, that would allow for a set-up similar to that proposed in your treaty draft; with the Storish Valiant Vixens working in coöperation with Craitland's Police for the protection of said land. For Craitland's holiday retreat, if that is a requirement, I would like for you to provide a name for the property.

I would also like to thank you for your work on the maps showing the proposed territorial waters on both the coast and our shared lakes.

Aside from the points above, I feel the remainder of the treaty is perfect for our needs!

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

Oh wow, that's a lot more than I was expecting to return to. Thank you for your work on the treaty drafts! I'll respond to the points you raised in discussing first.

Thank you for the reference for the names of the lakes of Hurmu; I shall have to make note of them from now on.

I would also like to thank you for your work on the maps showing the proposed territorial waters on both the coast and our shared lakes.

A High Priestess wishes to convey to His Majesty that he is exuberantly welcome!

While I am more than happy to add such a historical title as Guardian of the Lakes to my address' official long form, I hope you understand that for most documentation, I shall continue to only use King of Craitland in signatures as an all-encompassing highest ranking.

Her High Holiness fully understands!

On the cause of the traditional Storish holiday retreats, I would prefer for the properties mentioned to have the same legal and territorial standing as a diplomatic embassy, rather than for the lands to have separate sovereignty from their surrounds. My main reasoning for this request is for the simplification of the legal issues of the land should either Craitland or Stormark no longer sustain their claims on Micras - with neither area of land being large enough for representation on the MCS's claimsmap, should such a situation arise, it could cause a few problems. If my request for the properties to have the same jurisdiction as embassies to amicable, that would allow for a set-up similar to that proposed in your treaty draft; with the Storish Valiant Vixens working in coöperation with Craitland's Police for the protection of said land. For Craitland's holiday retreat, if that is a requirement, I would like for you to provide a name for the property.

A High Priestess has amended the draft treaty in accordance with His Majesty's concerns. He may find the amended treaty in the subsequent post.

She has also chosen Hornwood House as the Craitish holiday residence in the Lands of Stormark. Hornwood House is situated in a forest called Hornwood on the Isle of Skye in the Storish Biland that is called the Earldom of the Suðreyjar. The property and its grounds neighbour the lands which surround Saint Andrews Hall, which is the residence of Your Majesty's mother-in-law Her Majesty Queen Victoria II of the former Kingdom and Empire of Victoria and Her husband Prince Alfred, the Duke of Home. Your Lady Wife and Queen Consort can therefore visit her Lady Mother without having to stay under the same roof as her mum.

Her High Holiness also wishes to explain that the Suðreyjar Riges Gestir is the police force of the Earldom of the Suðreyjar. They will police the Hornwood grounds together with the Royal Craitish Constabulary for they do not permanently operate in the Storish Bilander.

Aside from the points above, I feel the remainder of the treaty is perfect for our needs!

The Storish Ambassador to Craitland wishes to convey to His Majesty that she is exuberantly glad to hear that and looks forward to proceeding to signing the treaty.

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

THE LAKE DISTRICT TREATY

BETWEEN

THE KINGDOM OF CRAITLAND

AND

THE HIGH REALM OF STORMARK

The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Craitland, in the person of His Majesty King Craitman H. Pellegrino of Craitland, and the Imperial Government of the High Realm of Stormark, represented by Her High Holiness Forn Siðr Fúrstafrúa Sigrdrífa the Priestess of the House of Vanadís, Ærkejarla of Thingeyri and the Idunn Isles, Yfirstormarksgythia and High Priestess of the Thingeyri Temple, Storish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Craitland, desirous to promote the interests of the Hurmudanic communities in their countries and around the globe; protect and preserve the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu, which been known since ancient times as Arquous, Anseth, Cashma, Dawnuck, Nemb and Shelm, and which have passed into their Sovereign Custodianship after the most tragic demise of the former Sovereign State of Hurmu; and celebrate the ties both Realms share through the historical and cultural legacy of the Lake District, have joyously, in good faith and in the spirit of their ancient friendship, negotiated and agreed upon the following Articles of High Contractation:

Article 1
The Kingdom of Craitland and the High Realm of Stormark hereby joyfully and solemnly confirm the age-old treaty between the aforesaid High Contracting Parties which is ever since those days of old known as the Treaty of Stormark-Cräiteland.

Article 2
Likewise, there shall continue to be a state of peace, cooperation and friendship, in the spirit of good neighbourliness, between His Majesty the King of Craitland and His Imperial and Royal Majesty the High King of Stormark and between their respective States and Peoples.

Article 3
Members of the Storish Hurmudaic community (defined as citizens and patricians of the High Realm of Stormark in accordance with Storish law of Hurmudaic descent) who are in good standing with the Kingdom of Craitland shall at all times, except in times of war or national emergency, have the right to go on pilgrimages to the Craitish parts of the Lake District, to visit the Sacred Lakes and the places of memorial of their family members, friends and ancestors.

Article 4
Members of the Craitish Hurmudaic community (defined as citizens of the Kingdom of Craitland in accordance with Craitish law of Hurmudaic descent) who are in good standing with the High Realm at all times, save for times of war or national emergency, have the right to go on pilgrimages to the Storish parts of the Lake District, to visit the Sacred Lakes and the places of memorial of their family members, friends and ancestors.

Article 5
Notwithstanding, the Articles 3 and 4 of this present Treaty the High Contracting Parties may, in accordance with national migration law, bar individual members of a foreign Hurmudaic community who are deemed a threat to national security, public order or the safety of the host country from entering their part of the Lake District or impose other restirictions on the same.

Article 6
Craitlanders and Stormarkers (defined as citizens of the Kingdom of Craitland in accordance with Craitish law and citizens and patricians of the High Realm of Stormark in accordance with Storish law) shall have the right of visitation to Stormark and Craitland respectively, for the purposes of tourism, cultural exchange and commerce, subject to the national laws of the host state.

Article 7
Each High Contracting Party shall give full faith and credit to the other High Contracting Party with regard to all public acts, records, contracts and judicial proceedings regarding a person’s Hurmudaic descent, including records and documents on marriage, property, titles, birth, death and inheritance, in as much as any act, record, document, contract, proceeding is done according to the law. Executive agreement between the governments of the Kingdom of Crailand and of the High Realm of Stormark may provide for the manner that any act, record, document, contract or proceeding from one contracting party may be validated in the other.

Article 8
The Royal Craitish Government shall put the following properties at the disposal of His Imperial and Royal Majesty the High King of Stormark for use as holiday retreats by Him as well as such members of the Imperial House of Ettlingar Freyu as the aforementioned Sovereign sees fit:

• Cashma House (Kassmahuseð) and the surrounding grounds of 680 722 square metres on Cashma Island (Kassma oy);
• Old Windmill House (Gambla Kvernahus) and the surrounding grounds of 1 070 250 square metres by the lower shore of Lake Cashma.

The properties aforesaid shall have the same legal and territorial standing as a diplomatic embassy.

Article 9
The Imperial Storish Government shall put the following property at the disposal of His Majesty the King of Craitland for use as a holiday retreat by Him as well as such members of the Craitish Royal Family as the aforementioned Sovereign sees fit:

• Hornwood House and the surrounding grounds of 2 023 428 square meters on the Isle of Skye in the Storish Biland known as the Earldom of the Suðreyjar.

The property aforesaid shall have the same legal and territorial standing as a diplomatic embassy.

Article 10
The Kingdom of Craitland agrees to allow the Valiant Vixens to police the Cashma House and Old Windmill House grounds, in conjunction with the Royal Craitish Constabulary. Likewise, the High Realm of Stormark agrees to allow the Royal Craitish Constabulary to police the Hornwood House grounds, in conjunction with the Suðreyjar Riges Gestir.

Article 11
Being the Sovereign Custodians of the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu, the monarchs of the High Contracting Parties shall, in accordance with the laws and customs of their respective countries, add the title of Guardian of the Lakes of Hurmu, the traditional title of the monarch of the country in which the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu are situated, to their titulary.

Article 12



The High Contracting Parties agree that the delimitation of their respective territorial waters off the northern coast of the main island of the continent of Lyrica, which is also known as Heartland Isle, shall be delimited thus: the purple shall be recognized as the territorial sea of the Kingdom of Craitland and the gold shall be recognized as the territorial sea of the High Realm of Stormark. Further, the High Contracting Parties agree that the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone, according to the custom of the law of nations, shall be delimited thus: the light purple shall be the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone of the Kingdom of Craitland and the the light yellow shall be the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone of the High Realm of Stormark.

Article 13



The High Contracting Parties agree that the delimitation of their respective internal waters of the two Sacred Lakes of Hurmu they share, the lakes Arquous and Dawnuck, shall be delimited thus: the light purple shall be recognized as internal waters of the Kingdom of Craitland and the yellow shall be recognized as internal waters of the High Realm of Stormark.

Article 14
The High Contracting Parties shall enact, or cause their relevant subdivisions to enact, strict enviromental legislation to protect and preserve those Sacred Lakes of Hurmu which are situated within their borders.

Article 15
Any difference of interpretation of any Article or Articles of this Treaty which may arise between the High Contracting Parties will be settled bilaterally by peaceful means in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.

Article 16
The High Contracting Parties shall ratify this Treaty at their earliest convenience. The Treaty will enter force upon the exchange of ratifications which shall take place at the Embassy of the High Realm of Stormark in the City of Cherry Trees.

The aforesaid negotiators of the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Craitland and the Imperial Government of the High Realm of Stormark have affixed their seals and signatures to the present Treaty to signify their acceptance of its Articles of High Contractation.

Done at the City of Cherry Trees on [Craitish date], corresponding to [Storish date].


FOR THE KINGDOM OF CRAITLAND


FOR THE HIGH REALM OF STORMARK

[Craitman]

She has also chosen Hornwood House as the Craitish holiday residence in the Lands of Stormark. Hornwood House is situated in a forest called Hornwood on the Isle of Skye in the Storish Biland that is called the Earldom of the Suðreyjar. The property and its grounds neighbour the lands which surround Saint Andrews Hall, which is the residence of Your Majesty's mother-in-law Her Majesty Queen Victoria II of the former Kingdom and Empire of Victoria and Her husband Prince Alfred, the Duke of Home. Your Lady Wife and Queen Consort can therefore visit her Lady Mother without having to stay under the same roof as her mum.

Thank you for the information; the proximity to Saint Andrew's Hall shall be a great boon for Queen Anika and I when visiting Stormark at the same time as her highness' parents. While we do have an amicable relationship, it is of course nice to not get under each other's feet

Her High Holiness also wishes to explain that the Suðreyjar Riges Gestir is the police force of the Earldom of the Suðreyjar. They will police the Hornwood grounds together with the Royal Craitish Constabulary for they do not permanently operate in the Storish Bilander.

Not a problem, we are trusting of your judgement of the best means of policing your own lands. As a side-note from a Craitish standpoint, there is no such thing as a "Royal Craitish Constabulary"; the Craitish Police Force is our only domestic policing establishment. I have amended the treaty to reflect the official nomenclature and added my signature in the following post!

[Craitman]

THE LAKE DISTRICT TREATY

BETWEEN

THE KINGDOM OF CRAITLAND

AND

THE HIGH REALM OF STORMARK

The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Craitland, in the person of His Majesty King Craitman H. Pellegrino of Craitland, and the Imperial Government of the High Realm of Stormark, represented by Her High Holiness Forn Siðr Fúrstafrúa Sigrdrífa the Priestess of the House of Vanadís, Ærkejarla of Thingeyri and the Idunn Isles, Yfirstormarksgythia and High Priestess of the Thingeyri Temple, Storish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Craitland, desirous to promote the interests of the Hurmudanic communities in their countries and around the globe; protect and preserve the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu, which been known since ancient times as Arquous, Anseth, Cashma, Dawnuck, Nemb and Shelm, and which have passed into their Sovereign Custodianship after the most tragic demise of the former Sovereign State of Hurmu; and celebrate the ties both Realms share through the historical and cultural legacy of the Lake District, have joyously, in good faith and in the spirit of their ancient friendship, negotiated and agreed upon the following Articles of High Contractation:

Article 1
The Kingdom of Craitland and the High Realm of Stormark hereby joyfully and solemnly confirm the age-old treaty between the aforesaid High Contracting Parties which is ever since those days of old known as the Treaty of Stormark-Cräiteland.

Article 2
Likewise, there shall continue to be a state of peace, cooperation and friendship, in the spirit of good neighbourliness, between His Majesty the King of Craitland and His Imperial and Royal Majesty the High King of Stormark and between their respective States and Peoples.

Article 3
Members of the Storish Hurmudaic community (defined as citizens and patricians of the High Realm of Stormark in accordance with Storish law of Hurmudaic descent) who are in good standing with the Kingdom of Craitland shall at all times, except in times of war or national emergency, have the right to go on pilgrimages to the Craitish parts of the Lake District, to visit the Sacred Lakes and the places of memorial of their family members, friends and ancestors.

Article 4
Members of the Craitish Hurmudaic community (defined as citizens of the Kingdom of Craitland in accordance with Craitish law of Hurmudaic descent) who are in good standing with the High Realm at all times, save for times of war or national emergency, have the right to go on pilgrimages to the Storish parts of the Lake District, to visit the Sacred Lakes and the places of memorial of their family members, friends and ancestors.

Article 5
Notwithstanding, the Articles 3 and 4 of this present Treaty the High Contracting Parties may, in accordance with national migration law, bar individual members of a foreign Hurmudaic community who are deemed a threat to national security, public order or the safety of the host country from entering their part of the Lake District or impose other restrictions on the same.

Article 6
Craitlanders and Stormarkers (defined as citizens of the Kingdom of Craitland in accordance with Craitish law and citizens and patricians of the High Realm of Stormark in accordance with Storish law) shall have the right of visitation to Stormark and Craitland respectively, for the purposes of tourism, cultural exchange and commerce, subject to the national laws of the host state.

Article 7
Each High Contracting Party shall give full faith and credit to the other High Contracting Party with regard to all public acts, records, contracts and judicial proceedings regarding a person’s Hurmudaic descent, including records and documents on marriage, property, titles, birth, death and inheritance, in as much as any act, record, document, contract, proceeding is done according to the law. Executive agreement between the governments of the Kingdom of Crailand and of the High Realm of Stormark may provide for the manner that any act, record, document, contract or proceeding from one contracting party may be validated in the other.

Article 8
The Royal Craitish Government shall put the following properties at the disposal of His Imperial and Royal Majesty the High King of Stormark for use as holiday retreats by Him as well as such members of the Imperial House of Ettlingar Freyu as the aforementioned Sovereign sees fit:

• Cashma House (Kassmahuseð) and the surrounding grounds of 680 722 square metres on Cashma Island (Kassma oy);
• Old Windmill House (Gambla Kvernahus) and the surrounding grounds of 1 070 250 square metres by the lower shore of Lake Cashma.

The properties aforesaid shall have the same legal and territorial standing as a diplomatic embassy.

Article 9
The Imperial Storish Government shall put the following property at the disposal of His Majesty the King of Craitland for use as a holiday retreat by Him as well as such members of the Craitish Royal Family as the aforementioned Sovereign sees fit:

• Hornwood House and the surrounding grounds of 2 023 428 square meters on the Isle of Skye in the Storish Biland known as the Earldom of the Suðreyjar.

The property aforesaid shall have the same legal and territorial standing as a diplomatic embassy.

Article 10
The Kingdom of Craitland agrees to allow the Valiant Vixens to police the Cashma House and Old Windmill House grounds, in conjunction with the Craitish Police Force. Likewise, the High Realm of Stormark agrees to allow the Craitish Police Force to police the Hornwood House grounds, in conjunction with the Suðreyjar Riges Gestir.

Article 11
Being the Sovereign Custodians of the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu, the monarchs of the High Contracting Parties shall, in accordance with the laws and customs of their respective countries, add the title of Guardian of the Lakes of Hurmu, the traditional title of the monarch of the country in which the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu are situated, to their titulary.

Article 12



The High Contracting Parties agree that the delimitation of their respective territorial waters off the northern coast of the main island of the continent of Lyrica, which is also known as Heartland Isle, shall be delimited thus: the purple shall be recognised as the territorial sea of the Kingdom of Craitland and the gold shall be recognised as the territorial sea of the High Realm of Stormark. Further, the High Contracting Parties agree that the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone, according to the custom of the law of nations, shall be delimited thus: the light purple shall be the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone of the Kingdom of Craitland and the the light yellow shall be the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone of the High Realm of Stormark.

Article 13



The High Contracting Parties agree that the delimitation of their respective internal waters of the two Sacred Lakes of Hurmu they share, the lakes Arquous and Dawnuck, shall be delimited thus: the light purple shall be recognised as internal waters of the Kingdom of Craitland and the yellow shall be recognised as internal waters of the High Realm of Stormark.

Article 14
The High Contracting Parties shall enact, or cause their relevant subdivisions to enact, strict enviromental legislation to protect and preserve those Sacred Lakes of Hurmu which are situated within their borders.

Article 15
Any difference of interpretation of any Article or Articles of this Treaty which may arise between the High Contracting Parties will be settled bilaterally by peaceful means in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.

Article 16
The High Contracting Parties shall ratify this Treaty at their earliest convenience. The Treaty will enter force upon the exchange of ratifications which shall take place at the Embassy of the High Realm of Stormark in the City of Cherry Trees.

The aforesaid negotiators of the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Craitland and the Imperial Government of the High Realm of Stormark have affixed their seals and signatures to the present Treaty to signify their acceptance of its Articles of High Contractation.

Done at the City of Cherry Trees on 7 March 2015, corresponding to [Storish date].


FOR THE KINGDOM OF CRAITLAND
King Craitman
King of Craitland



FOR THE HIGH REALM OF STORMARK

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

Thank you for the information; the proximity to Saint Andrew's Hall shall be a great boon for Queen Anika and I when visiting Stormark at the same time as her highness' parents. While we do have an amicable relationship, it is of course nice to not get under each other's feet

A High Priestess wishes to convey to His Majesty that he is exuberantly welcome!

Not a problem, we are trusting of your judgement of the best means of policing your own lands. As a side-note from a Craitish standpoint, there is no such thing as a "Royal Craitish Constabulary"; the Craitish Police Force is our only domestic policing establishment. I have amended the treaty to reflect the official nomenclature and added my signature in the following post!

Her High Holiness thanks the King of Craitland for amending the treaty to correct the police nomenclature so that Storish Imperials and the Valiant Vixens are spared the problem of counting on the co-operation and/or protection of a non-existing police force.

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

THE LAKE DISTRICT TREATY

BETWEEN

THE KINGDOM OF CRAITLAND

AND

THE HIGH REALM OF STORMARK

The Royal Government of the Kingdom of Craitland, in the person of His Majesty King Craitman H. Pellegrino of Craitland, and the Imperial Government of the High Realm of Stormark, represented by Her High Holiness Forn Siðr Fúrstafrúa Sigrdrífa the Priestess of the House of Vanadís, Ærkejarla of Thingeyri and the Idunn Isles, Yfirstormarksgythia and High Priestess of the Thingeyri Temple, Storish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Craitland, desirous to promote the interests of the Hurmudanic communities in their countries and around the globe; protect and preserve the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu, which been known since ancient times as Arquous, Anseth, Cashma, Dawnuck, Nemb and Shelm, and which have passed into their Sovereign Custodianship after the most tragic demise of the former Sovereign State of Hurmu; and celebrate the ties both Realms share through the historical and cultural legacy of the Lake District, have joyously, in good faith and in the spirit of their ancient friendship, negotiated and agreed upon the following Articles of High Contractation:

Article 1
The Kingdom of Craitland and the High Realm of Stormark hereby joyfully and solemnly confirm the age-old treaty between the aforesaid High Contracting Parties which is ever since those days of old known as the Treaty of Stormark-Cräiteland.

Article 2
Likewise, there shall continue to be a state of peace, cooperation and friendship, in the spirit of good neighbourliness, between His Majesty the King of Craitland and His Imperial and Royal Majesty the High King of Stormark and between their respective States and Peoples.

Article 3
Members of the Storish Hurmudaic community (defined as citizens and patricians of the High Realm of Stormark in accordance with Storish law of Hurmudaic descent) who are in good standing with the Kingdom of Craitland shall at all times, except in times of war or national emergency, have the right to go on pilgrimages to the Craitish parts of the Lake District, to visit the Sacred Lakes and the places of memorial of their family members, friends and ancestors.

Article 4
Members of the Craitish Hurmudaic community (defined as citizens of the Kingdom of Craitland in accordance with Craitish law of Hurmudaic descent) who are in good standing with the High Realm at all times, save for times of war or national emergency, have the right to go on pilgrimages to the Storish parts of the Lake District, to visit the Sacred Lakes and the places of memorial of their family members, friends and ancestors.

Article 5
Notwithstanding, the Articles 3 and 4 of this present Treaty the High Contracting Parties may, in accordance with national migration law, bar individual members of a foreign Hurmudaic community who are deemed a threat to national security, public order or the safety of the host country from entering their part of the Lake District or impose other restrictions on the same.

Article 6
Craitlanders and Stormarkers (defined as citizens of the Kingdom of Craitland in accordance with Craitish law and citizens and patricians of the High Realm of Stormark in accordance with Storish law) shall have the right of visitation to Stormark and Craitland respectively, for the purposes of tourism, cultural exchange and commerce, subject to the national laws of the host state.

Article 7
Each High Contracting Party shall give full faith and credit to the other High Contracting Party with regard to all public acts, records, contracts and judicial proceedings regarding a person’s Hurmudaic descent, including records and documents on marriage, property, titles, birth, death and inheritance, in as much as any act, record, document, contract, proceeding is done according to the law. Executive agreement between the governments of the Kingdom of Crailand and of the High Realm of Stormark may provide for the manner that any act, record, document, contract or proceeding from one contracting party may be validated in the other.

Article 8
The Royal Craitish Government shall put the following properties at the disposal of His Imperial and Royal Majesty the High King of Stormark for use as holiday retreats by Him as well as such members of the Imperial House of Ettlingar Freyu as the aforementioned Sovereign sees fit:

• Cashma House (Kassmahuseð) and the surrounding grounds of 680 722 square metres on Cashma Island (Kassma oy);
• Old Windmill House (Gambla Kvernahus) and the surrounding grounds of 1 070 250 square metres by the lower shore of Lake Cashma.

The properties aforesaid shall have the same legal and territorial standing as a diplomatic embassy.

Article 9
The Imperial Storish Government shall put the following property at the disposal of His Majesty the King of Craitland for use as a holiday retreat by Him as well as such members of the Craitish Royal Family as the aforementioned Sovereign sees fit:

• Hornwood House and the surrounding grounds of 2 023 428 square meters on the Isle of Skye in the Storish Biland known as the Earldom of the Suðreyjar.

The property aforesaid shall have the same legal and territorial standing as a diplomatic embassy.

Article 10
The Kingdom of Craitland agrees to allow the Valiant Vixens to police the Cashma House and Old Windmill House grounds, in conjunction with the Craitish Police Force. Likewise, the High Realm of Stormark agrees to allow the Craitish Police Force to police the Hornwood House grounds, in conjunction with the Suðreyjar Riges Gestir.

Article 11
Being the Sovereign Custodians of the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu, the monarchs of the High Contracting Parties shall, in accordance with the laws and customs of their respective countries, add the title of Guardian of the Lakes of Hurmu, the traditional title of the monarch of the country in which the Sacred Lakes of Hurmu are situated, to their titulary.

Article 12



The High Contracting Parties agree that the delimitation of their respective territorial waters off the northern coast of the main island of the continent of Lyrica, which is also known as Heartland Isle, shall be delimited thus: the purple shall be recognised as the territorial sea of the Kingdom of Craitland and the gold shall be recognised as the territorial sea of the High Realm of Stormark. Further, the High Contracting Parties agree that the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone, according to the custom of the law of nations, shall be delimited thus: the light purple shall be the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone of the Kingdom of Craitland and the the light yellow shall be the reserve zone or exclusive economic zone of the High Realm of Stormark.

Article 13



The High Contracting Parties agree that the delimitation of their respective internal waters of the two Sacred Lakes of Hurmu they share, the lakes Arquous and Dawnuck, shall be delimited thus: the light purple shall be recognised as internal waters of the Kingdom of Craitland and the yellow shall be recognised as internal waters of the High Realm of Stormark.

Article 14
The High Contracting Parties shall enact, or cause their relevant subdivisions to enact, strict enviromental legislation to protect and preserve those Sacred Lakes of Hurmu which are situated within their borders.

Article 15
Any difference of interpretation of any Article or Articles of this Treaty which may arise between the High Contracting Parties will be settled bilaterally by peaceful means in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.

Article 16
The High Contracting Parties shall ratify this Treaty at their earliest convenience. The Treaty will enter force upon the exchange of ratifications which shall take place at the Embassy of the High Realm of Stormark in the City of Cherry Trees.

The aforesaid negotiators of the Royal Government of the Kingdom of Craitland and the Imperial Government of the High Realm of Stormark have affixed their seals and signatures to the present Treaty to signify their acceptance of its Articles of High Contractation.

Done at the City of Cherry Trees on 7 March 2015, corresponding to 10 Noatun 14.


FOR THE KINGDOM OF CRAITLAND
King Craitman
King of Craitland



FOR THE HIGH REALM OF STORMARK





Forn Siðr Fúrstafrúa Sigrdrífa the Priestess of the House of Vanadís, Ærkejarla of Thingeyri and the Idunn Isles, Yfirstormarksgythia and High Priestess of the Thingeyri Temple, Storish Ambassador to the Kingdom of Craitland

[Yfirstormarksgythia]

Your Majesty,

A High Priestess wishes to convey that she has submitted the Lake District Treaty to the Althing for ratification.

[Craitman]

Fantastic, thank you. Hopefully there are no problems to proceedings! As you may know, Craitland has no parliamentary ratification process, so the addition of my signature is the final stage from our side of the treaty