The Kaiser's Government has submitted to me a treaty with Caputia for the Landsraad's consideration.
The motion is that the Landsraad ratify the Treaty of Friendship between the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Kingdom of the Union of Caputia.
Debate is open.
Treaty of Friendship between the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Kingdom of the Union of Caputia.
Article 1
1. The Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Kingdom of the Union of Caputia are joined in a relationship of true and genuine friendship.
2. Their relationship is based on the principles of respect of sovereignty, non-interference in the other’s internal affairs, respect for the rule of law, and for the fostering of a deeper friendship and trust between them.
Article 2
1. The Parties confirm that the Kingdom of the Union of Caputia is the sole legal successor state to Hamland.
2. The Treaty of the Seven Ports between the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Commonwealth of Hamland remains in force. In case of diverge between the former Treaty and the present Treaty, the present Treaty takes precedence and shall supersede any inconsistencies.
3. All property owned by the Hammish government or legal persons in Shireroth shall be transferred to their rightful owners, and the former Hammish embassy in Shirekeep shall be raised to embassy of Caputia, with all the rights and privileges thereto belonging.
4. All property owned by the Shirerithian government and legal persons in Hamland before the Hammish war shall be restored to their rightful owners. The Caputian government shall furnish the Shirerithian government with an embassy in Zalae, with all the rights and privileges thereto belonging.
Article 3
The Parties recognise that their maritime borders, sovereignty, etc., shall fully align with the Convention of the Micras Treaty Organisation on the Laws of the Seas.
Article 4
1. The Imperial Investment Bank in Caputia (IIBC), headquartered in Zalae, shall be registered by the authorities in Caputia as a banking company in the full ownership of the Shirerithian government.
2. The IIBC shall be funded by Shirerithian money on an annual basis and shall provide interest-free loans to private individuals, local governments and private enterprises so to assist in the economic reconstruction of Caputia. The IIBC shall also be able to grant bursaries to local projects that are in the interest of Caputian restoration and the Shirerithian–Caputian friendship. The Caputian government shall afford the IIBC the legal protections necessary for it to perform its duties under the present Treaty. This means that it shall be exempt from laws of competition, tariffs on imports and exports of services, money and goods, migration for its workers, public procurement, and similar matters.
3. The mandate of the IIBC is ten Norton years, whereafter a majority of its shares shall be privatized, and the bank shall change its name, and continue to operate as a private banking entity in Caputia under the normal rules of Caputian law.
Article 5
1. All disputes under this Treaty shall be tried in the Tribunal for the Treaty of Friendship between the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Union of the Kingdom of Caputia, which is hereby established. A decision by the Tribunal is fully binding on the parties to the case.
2. The Tribunal shall consist of three judges, one appointed by each government, and one to be appointed by the two governments together. If the two parties cannot agree on a third judge, the Natopian government shall appoint the third judge.
3. The Tribunal shall be headquartered in Shirekeep, but may meet elsewhere in Caputia or in Shireroth as may be necessary or prudent under the circumstances facing it.
4. The Tribunal shall be funded as follows: The budget shall be decided by the Tribunal. The IIBC shall contribute to 2/5 of the budget, the Shirerithian government to 1/5 of the budget, and the Caputian government to 2/5 of the budget.
Article 6
This treaty shall be ratified by the Parties and shall enter force immediately upon the exchange of instruments of ratification, which shall occur in Shirekeep as soon as possible.
In witness whereof, duly authorized agents of the Parties have signed.
Done at Shireeep, 19.III.1655.
FOR THE IMPERIAL REPUBLIC OF SHIREROTH:
Juana Beazcoetxea
FOR THE KINGDOM OF THE UNION OF CAPUTIA:
