So, a brief recap. This is the treaty I proposed to Jonas:
I believe the issue of disagreement remains in regards to the longterm status of Watson Island. Personally I think a 500 year lease is generous. In addition, we're throwing in 500 SCUE reparations. We are also willing to drop the lease on the island of Medici entirely from the treaty - although I envisioned such an exchange as being more supportive of reconciliation between Brettania and Batavia.Treaty of Whitehall
His Highness the Lord Protector of the Brettish Isles and The Honorable Raadsfunctionaris of Batavia, sharing the desire of securing a complete, lasting and honest friendship between them and their Governments, have decided to negotiate a compact of friendship and cooperation, who, meeting at Whitehall Manor, agreed to the following articles of peace between their respective Governments:
Article I: Friendship
A state of complete, lasting and honest friendship shall prevail between the Brettish Isles and the Kingdom of Batavia, and between the inhabitants, nationals and citizens of the respective High Contracting Parties without discrimination.
Article II: Recognition
The Brettish Isles agrees to recognize the Kingdom of Batavia (Trydan Dynasty) as the only legitimate Batavian government, comprising all lands and titles designated as Batavian. The Kingdom of Batavia agrees to recognize the independence and sovereignty of the Brettish Isles and the legitimacy of the Lords Protectorate government.
Article III: Cooperation
The High Contracting Parties, having a shared heritage, do hereby agree to cooperate in matters cultural, economic, and political, as befits the circumstances. No restrictions shall be placed on the free movement of civilian people and goods between both parties.
Article IV: Defense
4.1. The High Contracting Parties do hereby agree to cooperate in the areas of defense and state security.
4.2. A Joint Command will be established wherein both parties will contribute a force of ten thousand soldiers to a joint Peacekeeping Force that will assist in state security.
4.3. The Kingdom of Batavia shall assume a five-hundred-year lease, for 1 SCUE pound, on the island of Watson, in order to establish a defense base.
4.4. The Brettish Isles shall assume a one-hundred-year lease, for 1 SCUE pound, on the island of Medici, in order to establish a defense base.
Article V: Reparations
The Brettish Isles accepts complete responsibility for the rebellion and, in seeking to normalize and return to friendly relations with the Kingdom of Batavia, does hereby issue a full apology. As a token of goodwill, the Brettish government shall issue a payment of 500 SCUE pounds to cover damages incurred by Batavia.
Article VI: Entry Into Force
This Treaty enters force upon the first day following the exchange of ratifications of this Treaty in accordance with the constitutional procedures of the High Contracting Parties.
Article VII: Final Provisions
This Treaty, drawn up in a single original in the English language, equally authentic, shall be deposited with the archives of the Brettish Parliament, which will transmit a certified copy to the government of the Kingdom of Batavia.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Treaty is signed by the plenipotentiaries at Whitehall Manor in Sherrinford on ASC XXXX.
FOR HIS HIGHNESS THE LORD PROTECTOR
FOR THE HONORABLE RAADSFUNCTIONARIS OF BATAVIA
I await your input, gents.
