Autokratorial Decree On the Peoples of the Holy Mountain Dominion of Eklesia

His Serene and Eminent Imperial Highness the Prince of Molivadia by the Grace of the Basileus Grand Knight Commander of The Order of the Great Kingdom of Constancia, Kanikleios of Basileusa Megaliotate and Autokrator of Constancia, Co-Ruler of the Kingdom

To all whom these commands shall come, the Autokrator sends

GREETING:

WHEREAS on 6.II.1667 the Holy Mountain Dominion of Eklesia acceded to the Raspur Pact by signature of Konstantine Balanchivadze, Spiritual Leader of Eklesia and

WHEREAS Article 4 of the Raspur Pact Treaty provides that the Signatory Nations hereby pledge that an armed attack against one or more of them shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently agree that in the occurrence of such attack, that each of them shall exercise their right of individual or collective self-defence and assist in concert with the other Signatory Nations to pursue the necessary and proper actions to restore and maintain the security of the signatory nation that is threatened and attacked, and

WHEREAS Article 15 of the Raspur Pact Treaty provides that the Signatory Nations shall in their own territory allow the citizens of the other Signatory Nations the right to take on residency, work and study without let or hindrance in accordance with their respective laws; and

WHEREAS the condition of the Peoples of the Holy Mountain Dominion of Eklesia deserve the interest and attention of the Imperial State of Constancia

In the name and with the authority of

Πετερ Τηε Τηιρδ Basileus, Supreme Lord of Vey, Portus Felix, Ad Pontes, Elaion, Craiss and Metaxia, Cario, Idolgi, Ithonion, Oranjesion, Nivardom, and Aqaba, Defender and Protector of the Patriarchal Orthodox Faith

LET IT THEREFORE BE KNOWN that this Decree shall prescribe the policy of the Imperial State of Constancia with respect to the Peoples of the Holy Mountain Dominion of Eklesia

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that a state of close, sincere, and perpetual friendship and free association shall define the relationship between the Imperial State of Constancia and the Peoples of the Holy Mountain Dominion of Eklesia

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that the external defence obligations and territorial integrity for the Peoples of the Holy Mountain Dominion of Eklesia rest primarily upon the Raspur Pact and the Imperial Constancian Government. In so doing, the Imperial Constancian Government may establish military bases in the territory of the Peoples of the Holy Mountain Dominion of Eklesia in accordance with Raspur Pact treaties and policies.

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that the dignity and office of the Archbishop and Spiritual Leader of Eklesia and his lawful successors in office is duly recognized, respected and protected, and that the sovereignty, government, culture, and autonomy of the Peoples of the Holy Mountain Dominion of Eklesia is perpetually guaranteed by the Imperial State of Constancia.

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that the Imperial Constancian Government shall regularly consult with the government of the Peoples of the Holy Mountain Dominion of Eklesia with respect to budgetary, financial, security, and economic cooperation matters.

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that the rights and liberties of the Eklesian Orthodox Church are guaranteed and protected, and that the Eklesian Orthodox Church shall be protected within the Imperial State of Constancia in accordance with Constancian law.

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that full consular protection is guaranteed by the Imperial Constancian Government, and by the government of a Raspur Pact state as the protecting power in nations where there is no Imperial Constancian Embassy or Consulate, for Peoples of the Holy Mountain Dominion of Eklesia who may find themselves overseas.

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that there is hereby established a private body corporate with perpetual existence to be known as the Eklesia Association, domiciled in the southern part of the Principality of Molivadia and with one office in Aqaba and another office in Asterapolis, composed of all Peoples of the Holy Mountain Dominion of Eklesia, and their descendants, resident within the Imperial State, and with authority to promulgate its own bylaws in accordance with Constancian law.

AND WE DO FURTHER DECLARE that the corporation shall have separate legal personality and perpetual succession, and other rights generally accruing to a corporation under common law, both local and international.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF We have caused these Our Letters to be made Patent.

WITNESS Ourself at Government House, this 18.XII.1683

By The Autokrator Himself Signed with His Own Hand,

Molivadia Princeps αὐτοκράτωρ