Post by Tau Ceti Empire on Mar 3, 2014 14:38:59 GMT
After many long days and nights of negotiations, the diplomatic teams from both the Aalien Empire and the Norak Schism have finally come to a formal agreement. Below are the terms being taken back to each government for ratification.
The Iceforge Protectorate Act
I. Borders
I.i.a Set border will be set between all members. Area inside each border will be the sovereign territory of the owning member. Every member is independent to rule as they see fit within their borders.
I.i.b All members will agree on designated expansion areas. This is to prevent future territory conflict between members.
I.ii.a Border agreements may be revisited at any point after five years from the date of the previous agreement.
II. Resupply
II.i.a Members will provide access for resupply for all ships of every other member
II.i.b Members will not resupply ships of species hostile to any signatory member of the Iceforce Protectorate.
III. Protectorate
III.i.a All members must provide every available asset to the defense of another member;
III.i.a.1 provided that the member was not the aggressor in the conflict
III.i.a.2 provided that joining the conflict will not destabilize other defensive efforts or agreements
III.ii.a Aggressive wars can be pursued, but members are not required to participate.
III.iii.a All members are required to permit unarmed observer vessels from other signed members in border systems.
III.iii.b Members may negotiate the permission of armed defensive vessels in border systems.
III.iii.c Border systems are defined as systems bordering any non-member species or unclaimed systems.
III.iv.a All members must relay information regarding diplomatic or physical aggression towards other members.
IV. Treaty Status
IV.i.a Members will maintain a treaty of Military Alliance (or Partnership) as long as they are members of the treaty.
IV.ii.a The Iceforge Protectorate Act may be reviewed every five years.
IV.ii.a.1 If any changes are made, the period of revision will begin upon the signing of the new document.
V. Economic
V.i.a Members must inform all other members of any substantial military, civilian, or resource trading to non-members.
V.ii.a Members may trade internally without reservation, dependent upon the agreements made with each-other.
The Iceforge Protectorate Act
I. Borders
I.i.a Set border will be set between all members. Area inside each border will be the sovereign territory of the owning member. Every member is independent to rule as they see fit within their borders.
I.i.b All members will agree on designated expansion areas. This is to prevent future territory conflict between members.
I.ii.a Border agreements may be revisited at any point after five years from the date of the previous agreement.
II. Resupply
II.i.a Members will provide access for resupply for all ships of every other member
II.i.b Members will not resupply ships of species hostile to any signatory member of the Iceforce Protectorate.
III. Protectorate
III.i.a All members must provide every available asset to the defense of another member;
III.i.a.1 provided that the member was not the aggressor in the conflict
III.i.a.2 provided that joining the conflict will not destabilize other defensive efforts or agreements
III.ii.a Aggressive wars can be pursued, but members are not required to participate.
III.iii.a All members are required to permit unarmed observer vessels from other signed members in border systems.
III.iii.b Members may negotiate the permission of armed defensive vessels in border systems.
III.iii.c Border systems are defined as systems bordering any non-member species or unclaimed systems.
III.iv.a All members must relay information regarding diplomatic or physical aggression towards other members.
IV. Treaty Status
IV.i.a Members will maintain a treaty of Military Alliance (or Partnership) as long as they are members of the treaty.
IV.ii.a The Iceforge Protectorate Act may be reviewed every five years.
IV.ii.a.1 If any changes are made, the period of revision will begin upon the signing of the new document.
V. Economic
V.i.a Members must inform all other members of any substantial military, civilian, or resource trading to non-members.
V.ii.a Members may trade internally without reservation, dependent upon the agreements made with each-other.
