Phineonesian Accession Treaty
The Phineonesian Accession Treaty (formally the Agreement between the Senate of the Lakes and the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations on uniting the Confederation of Phineonesian Nations with the Order of the Holy Lakes) is a treaty negotiated between Hurmu and Phineonesia, which, will see Phineonesia become a part of the Order of the Holy Lakes, with Phinbella, Forajasaki, and the Plazas de Irian added to the realms of Hurmu on 1.I.1728.
The treaty was ratified by Phineonesia shortly after signing, while Hurmu's ratification took place on 6.XII.1727.
Background
Relations between Hurmu and Phineonesia were formalized in 1694. Both parties appreciated the other as friendly, but, at times, confusing. Despite this, relations continued becoming deeper. By 1714, the countries agreed to the Tanah Tōnán'hyôrï Treaty, which included shared sovereignty over the large Tanah Tōnán'hyôrï tract of land on the western coast of the Keltian continent, extending into the inland of the continent.
At the same time, Phineonesia joined the Hurmu Customs Area, gaining access to Xäiville Convention markets, and increasing Hurmu products in Phineonesia and Phineonesian products in Hurmu.
The good relations continued, and Hurmu established Amaland and Karnamark around Tanah Tōnán'hyôrï. In 1717, the two countries agreed to share sovereignty over Oystra Stoorskerið after a Phinbellan state visit to Hurmu.
Negotiations
In early 1727, Phinbellan president Muhammad Furkorn Mat Jeen flew to Hurmu with the view to merge Phineonesia and Hurmu into a new federation. As negotiations progressed, the parties agreed that the easiest way would be for the Phineonesian states to join as realms of the Order of the Holy Lakes.
The negotiating teams consisted of, on behalf of Hurmu:
- Senator Ichirō, chief of delegation, Commander of the Order of the Holy Lakes
- Guðrið Aakarstroym, Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs
- Vahid al-Osman, Minister for the Fyrð
and on behalf of Phineonesia:
- Muhammad Furkorn Mat Jeen, chief of delegation, President of the Federal Republic of Phinbella
- Ahmad Abdullah Inzun Shah, the Ruler of Forajasaki
Negotiations were concluded 8.IX.1727. Signing was postponed due to the death of Jaaguzan the following the day.
Signing ceremony
The treaty was signed during a lavish ceremony in Negara Awan.
Hurmu was represented by Ghawetkiin Enkhjargal in her capacity as First Secretary of State.
Phineonesia was represented by Mohammad Noh Rafail Irwan in her capacity as Chairman of the Interim Government and Member of the Phineonesian Supreme Council
Text
Agreement between the Senate of the Lakes and the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations on uniting the Confederation of Phineonesian Nations with the Order of the Holy Lakes
Article 1
- The Federal Republic of Phinbella, the Federation of Forajasaki, and the Independent State of Plazas de Irian, collectively and individually, ratify the Charter for the Order of the Holy Lakes and henceforth are territories held in trust by the Order of the Holy Lakes (“realms”).
- The Federal Republic of Phinbella, the Federation of Forajasaki, and the Independent State of Plazas de Irian remain autonomous, with their own systems of law and culture, in so far as is provided by the Charter for the Order of the Holy Lakes and Acts of Senate.
- The international obligations of the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations are thus transferred to the Order of the Holy Lakes.
- The Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations remains an informal connection of the three realms of the Federal Republic of Phinbella, the Federation of Forajasaki, and the Independent State of Plazas de Irian.
Article 2
- Muhammad Furkorn Mat Jeen, the President of the Federal Republic of Phinbella, and Sultan Ahmad Abdullah Inzun Shah, the Ruler of Forajasaki, are inducted into the Order of the Holy Lakes for their services to the Order of the Holy Lakes.
- The Senate of the Lakes is expanded with a nineteenth seat, vested in Muhammad Furkorn Mat Jeen, and a twentieth seat, vested in Sultan Ahmad Abdullah Inzun Shah.
Article 3
- The crown is extended as legal tender in the Federal Republic of Phinbella, the Federation of Forajasaki, and the Independent State of Plazas de Irian.
- The Norton calendar is the calendar for the entirety of the realms held in trust by the Order of the Holy Lakes.
- The Phinbellan Armed Forces, the Forajasakian Armed Forces, and all other armed forces within the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations, are merged into the Fyrð, as the Territorial Reserve Force for Phinbella and Forajasaki.
- Oystra Stoorskerið and Tanah Tōnán'hyôrï are transferred into the territory of the Federal Republic of Phinbella as autonomous entitites.
- The Phineonesian Confederation Broadcasting Consortium shall be renamed the Hurmu and Phineonesian Broadcasting Consortium and shall include Radio Hurmu in the consortium.
- Phineaner shall be displayed alongside the other major languages of Hurmu.
Article 4
- The collective name of the body-politic formed by the realms held in right by the Order of the Holy Lakes is the Realms held in right by the Order of the Holy Lakes.
- The formal name of each realm of the Order of the Holy Lakes begins with the words "Order of the Holy Lakes in right of".
- The flag of the Order of the Holy Lakes is its banner of arms on a 1:2 ratio; the former flag remains the flag of the Hurmudan people and may also be used by the Realm of the Lakes.
Article 5
This Treaty shall be ratified by the Parties according to their constitutional requirements. This Treaty enters force on the first day of the first month of the year 1728.
Done at the city of Negara Awan this 10.XI.1727.
Signed on behalf of the Senate of the Lakes:
Signed on behalf of the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations:
- Mohammad Noh Rafail Irwan
- Chairman of the Interim Government and Member of the Phineonesian Supreme Council
