Treaty between Hurmu and Uppmanland
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The Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation between the Order of the Holy Lakes and the Commonwealth of Uppmanland is a signed treaty between the Order of the Holy Lakes (Hurmu) and Uppmanland. It was negotiated and signed by Malliki Castanucci Nur Pinito, Secretary of State for External Relations for Hurmu and Speaker Erik Åstad for Uppmanland. This treaty is Uppmanland's first since gaining independence in 1758.
Hurmu ratified the treaty on 35.XV.1758 and Uppmanland on XXX.
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Treaty of Friendship and Cooperation
THE ORDER OF THE HOLY LAKES
AND
THE COMMONWEALTH OF UPPMANLAND,
having come into contact with one another, and finding their interests to be coincident, do desire to formalize and secure their cordial feelings, have agreed as follows:
Article 1. The Order of the Holy Lakes and the Commonwealth of Uppmanland (the "high contracting parties") recognize the other's sovereignty and right to self-rule of its state, its peoples, and its government institutions.
Article 2. The high contracting parties recognize one another as the rightful owner of all territory that they claim on the MCS map with the consent of the Council of the MCS.
Article 3. The high contracting parties commit to resolve all mutual disputes peacefully, using a neutral third party agreed to by both should this prove impossible by normal channels.
Article 4. The high contracting parties shall remain open and accessible to tourists and other visitors from one another, barring national emergencies or other such security issues. The high contracting parties grant the citizens of the other Party visa-free access for up to 90 days for visit or transit. Citizens are required to produce a valid passport or a national identification card issued by the state authorities specifying the nationality of the bearer.
Article 5. Land passage at an official border crossing between Uppmanland and Amaland by citizens of either Party is only subject to random spot checks. Valid identification showing citizenship must be produced upon request. Either Party may restrict such passage for up to 30 days for law enforcement or national security reasons.
Article 6. The high contracting parties shall have proper and open channels of communication so to facilitate dialogue and future cooperation.
Article 7. The high contracting parties shall not engage in or sponsor any covert or overt military activity against the peoples or government institutions of the other.
Article 8. The high contracting parties shall cooperate in the fields of culture, education, science, research, and trade, by establishing joint councils for each of these fields, and encouraging exchanges in culture, education, science, and research.
Article 9. The high contracting parties shall establish a diplomatic mission in the other Party. Both Parties shall accord full diplomatic immunity to diplomatic staff from the other Party. The purpose of the diplomatic missions shall be to develop and maintain positive relations in a spirit of cooperation and mutual respect.
Article 10. This treaty may only be amended upon the concurrence of both high contracting parties. Any contrary action or measure shall be null and void.
Article 11. This treaty shall enter into force upon ratification of both high contracting parties in accordance with their native constitutional procedures.
Article 12. A high contracting party may in a manner consistent with its constitutional practices make a notice to withdraw from the treaty. Withdrawal shall be effective one year following delivering the notice to the other high contracting party, unless the two high contracting parties agree on another time.
Done at Huyenkula, 5.XV.1758.
FOR The Order of the Holy Lakes
- Malliki Castanucci Nur Pinito
- Secretary of State for External Relations
FOR The Commonwealth of Uppmanland
- Erik Åstad
- Speaker and Head of State
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