Shiro-Batavian Protection Treaty

The Shiro-Batavian Protection Treaty was signed by Willem Antonius des Vinandy, Steward of Shireroth, for Shireroth and Willem August des Vinandy, Regent of the Kingdom of Batavia, for Batavia. The treaty stipulated that the Kingdom of Batavia would become a protectorate of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth.

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TREATY OF FRIENDSHIP AND ASSOCIATION BETWEEN THE IMPERIAL REPUBLIC OF SHIREROTH AND THE KINGDOM OF BATAVIA

THE IMPERIAL REPUBLIC OF SHIREROTH and THE KINGDOM OF BATAVIA, desirous of strengthening the bond of peace which happily prevails between them, by arrangements designed to promote friendly intercourse between their respective domains and territories, and desirous of inaugurating a regular régime in Batavia based on internal order and general security, have resolved to conclude a Treaty of Friendship, and for that purpose have appointed as their plenipotentiaries, for the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, Willem Antonius des Vinandy, Steward of Shireroth, and, for the Kingdom of Batavia, His Highness Willem August des Vinandy, Regent of the Kingdom of Batavia, who, having communicated to each other their full powers, found to be in due form, have agreed upon the following articles:

Article 1. Friendship
1. A state of close and sincere friendship and association shall define the relationship between the Government of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth ("the Imperial Government"), and the Government of the Kingdom of Batavia ("Batavia").
2. Citizens and denizens of the territory of either Party shall in the other enjoy the same benefits and obligations afforded citizens of the same rank in the Other.
3. Freedom of movement and the right of residence shall be mutually granted in accordance with the provisions of the Treaty establishing the Apollonian–Benacian Community.

Article 2. Association
1. The defence obligations for Batavia rest upon the Imperial Government. In so doing, the Imperial Government may establish a military base in the territory of Batavia, in Portus Batavii.
2. Batavia's foreign and foreign-trade policies shall fully align with the policies of the Imperial Government.
3. As such, treaties into which the Imperial Government has entered extend to Batavia. Batavia shall be consulted on all foreign affairs issues affecting it.
4. The Imperial Government shall, for the purposes of this Article, set a rate of budgetary contributions from Batavia that may not be proportionately larger than that for an Imperial Dominion.
5. At least one seat in the Landsraad shall at all times belong to a Batavian citizen.
6. The King of Batavia shall serve as the constitutional Head of State of Batavia, exercising executive and ceremonial functions as defined in the Constitution of Batavia and in accordance with the provisions of this Treaty. The King of Batavia shall be subordinate to the Kaiser of Shireroth.
7. Batavia shall enjoy autonomy in all issues, except as stated in this Treaty.
8. Batavia grants the Imperial Government, in the territory of Batavia, the power to enforce this Article.

Article 3: Final Provisions
1. This Treaty binds the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Kingdom of Batavia.
2. The Treaty remains in force until such time that both Parties agree otherwise.
3. This Treaty shall be ratified by the Parties in accordance with their constitutional processes, and shall enter force upon the exchange of ratifications, which shall occur in Batavia as soon as possible.

Done at Shirekeep, this 14.II.1757.

Signed for the Imperial Republic of Shireroth:
Willem Antonius des Vinandy
Steward of Shireroth

Signed for the Kingdom of Batavia:
Willem August des Vinandy
Regent of the Kingdom of Batavia