[Ratification] Treaty of the Matrimonial Palace

[Christo Eucalyptos]

Our Emperor, acting as head of state, has recently completed the ceremonial signing of a historic treaty between Natopia and Shireroth. I present it to you on his behalf (he's still touring the Shirerithian countryside).

The Treaty of the Matrimonial Palace
between
The Bovic Tapferite Empire of the Natopian Nation
and
The Imperial Republic of Shireroth

His Most Bovic Majesty the Emperor of the Natopians and His Majesty and Niftiness the Kaiser of Shireroth, desirous of terminating the unhappy state of relations which has subsisted between their two governments, and of restoring upon principles of perfect peace, friendship and good understanding between them, have therefore moved to conclude the present Treaty and have agreed to the following articles of agreement:


ARTICLE I — REESTABLISHMENT OF RELATIONS

There shall be a firm and perpetual state of peace, friendship and good-neighbourly relations between His Most Bovic Majesty the Emperor of the Natopians and His Majesty and Niftiness the Kaiser of Shireroth, between Their Majesties' Heirs and Successors, between the Bovic Tapferite Empire of the Natopian Nation and the Imperial Republic, and between Their States, Demesnes, Citizens and Subjects, without discrimination.


ARTICLE II — PRINCIPLES GOVERNING RELATIONS

Each High Contracting Party shall respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the other party. The High Contracting Parties shall continue to develop and consolidate the relations of sincere friendship, good neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation existing between them on the basis of the aforesaid principles as well as those of equality and mutual benefit.


ARTICLE III — DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

The High Contracting Parties will maintain regular contacts with each other on major international problems affecting the interests of both of their countries and governments by means of meetings, and exchanges of views between their leading statesmen, visits by official delegations and special envoys of the governments, and through diplomatic channels. Their relationship will be governed by the general norms and provisions of international law and diplomacy. Embassies and other legations will be established in the territories of the High Contracting Parties.


ARTICLE IV — MUTUAL CONSULTATIONS IN TIMES OF CONFLICT

Each High Contracting Party undertakes to abstain from providing any assistance to any third country that engages in armed conflict with the other Party. In the event of either being subjected to an attack or a threat thereof, the High Contracting Parties shall immediately enter into mutual consultations in order to remove such threat and to take appropriate effective measures to ensure peace and the security of their countries.


ARTICLE V — SOLEMN DECLARATION

Each High Contracting Party solemnly declares that it shall not enter into any obligation, secret or public, with one or more States, which is incompatible with this Treaty. Each High Contracting Party further declares that no obligation be entered into, between itself and any other State or States, which might cause military damage to the other Party.


ARTICLE VI — FULL FAITH

Each High Contracting Party gives to the other full faith and credit to all public acts, records, contracts and judicial proceedings in the field of civil law, 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 Bovic Tapferite Empire of the Natopian Nation and of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth may provide for the manner that any act, record, document, contract or proceeding from one contracting party may be validated in the other.


ARTICLE VII — MARITIME BORDERS

The maritime border between, on one hand, Tirlar and, on the other hand, Hawshire-Dura and Kezan shall be settled in accordance with the first schedule to this Treaty.

The maritime border is governed by the provisions of the Convention of the Micras Treaty Organization on the Law of the Seas, with territorial waters and exclusive economic zones.


ARTICLE VIII — FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE, SERVICES AND GOODS

There shall be a free movement of people, services and goods between the Bovic Tapferite Empire of the Natopian Nation and the territories under the direct jurisdiction of His Majesty and Niftiness the Kaiser of Shireroth.

The High Contracting Parties declare that should any Shirerithian Imperial State desire accession to the system of free movement of people, services and goods between it and the Bovic Tapferite Empire of the Natopian Nation, agreement to make it so between that Imperial State and the Bovic Tapferite Empire of the Natopian Nation is by this Treaty authorized. Neither High Contracting Party shall object to such a regime.


ARTICLE IX — DISPUTES OF INTERPRETATION

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 X — RATIFICATION

The High Contracting Party shall ratify this Treaty at their earliest convenience. The Treaty will enter force upon the exchange of ratifications which shall take place at the Court of His Majesty and Niftiness the Kaiser of Shireroth in the Imperial City of Shirekeep.


In witness whereof His Most Bovic Majesty and His Majesty and Niftiness the Kaiser of Shireroth have signed the present Treaty.


Done at the Matrimonial Palace in Ardashirshahr, the 234th day of the year 1622.


Ayreon III

Naian



Schedule 1

[Lord Erion]

As this has been thoroughly negotiated, I move to vote.

[Orion]

Motion to vote is seconded. Aye

[Kaiser Ayreon III]

Aye

[Lord Erion]

Aye,

[House Meir]

Aye.

[Christo Eucalyptos]

Aye.

[Lord Erion]

As the remaining uncast vote would not affect the outcome, I am closing this early and declare it to be passed unanimously.