Treaty of Boomwatch

The Treaty of Boomwatch is an international treaty between the Democratic Federation of Sanama and the Imperial Republic of Shireroth. It was signed in the Sanaman city of Boomwatch in 1.I.1675 by the Federal Council for Sanama and Lord Holly-Wythe, the Shirerithian Minister of the Exterior, for Shireroth.

Ratification

The treaty was signed for Sanama on site by the Federal Council as collective head of state, after having been ratified by the people via referendum with 62 percent voting in favor.

In Shireroth, ratification is projected to occur before the end of the year, awaiting Adelsraad and Folksraad elections to take place.

Text of the treaty

TREATY OF BOOMWATCH
Between the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Democratic Federation of Sanama

Article I. General Provisions

1. The Democratic Federation of Sanama (“Sanama”) and the Imperial Republic of Shireroth (“Shireroth”), hereafter collectively known as "Parties", agree that their relations shall be founded upon mutual recognition, friendship and cooperation.
2. Both Parties agree to expand the number of policy areas in which they cooperate, and to conduct that cooperation in a spirit of friendship and mutual advancement.
2. The Parties recognize the independence and sovereignty of each other within their recognized borders as defined on the map published by the Micronational Cartography Society.
a. Shireroth explicitly recognizes the independence and sovereignty of Sanama and renounces any claims it may have on its territory in perpetuity.
b. Sanama explicitly recognizes the independence and sovereignty of Shireroth and renounces any claims it may have on its territory in perpetuity.
c. The parties shall respect the integrity of the other party and shall not harbor its enemies, insurgents or other criminal or terrorist organizations aimed at the destabilization, destruction or overthrow of the other party.
3. The Governments of the two Parties shall in the future maintain continual contact for the purpose of consultation to exchange information on problems affecting their common interests.
4. Should disputes or conflicts arise between the Parties over problems of one kind or another, both Parties shall settle these disputes or conflicts exclusively through friendly exchange of opinion or, if necessary, through the establishment of arbitration commissions. 5. Both Parties grant to each other the right of navigation of commercial vessels in their respective territorial waters and exclusive economic areas at sea, subject to normal and necessary law enforcement and national security measures. Such navigation rights do not include the right to engage in commercial activities, such as but not limited to fishing, oil drilling or salvaging, in those areas.
6. Both Parties grant to each other the right of navigation of military vessels in their respective territorial waters and exclusive economic areas at sea, subject to prior notification to the relevant authorities of any such navigation. 7. Both Parties recognize the civil laws of the other party, except for when such law is incompatible with the constitution of the other party, or any subnational entity.
8. Both Parties may request that the other party prosecute one of its nationals for crimes committed in the requesting party. Such requests shall be handled by the appropriate authorities in accordance with law.
9. Sanama commits to the protection of monuments, military cemeteries, and other installations of importance from before independence.

Article II. Pact of Non-aggression

1. Both Parties obligate themselves to desist from any act of violence, any aggressive action, and any attack on each other, either individually or jointly with other Powers.
2. Should one of the Parties become the target of belligerent action by a third Power, the other Party shall in no manner lend its support to this third Power.
3. Should disputes or conflicts arise between the Parties, neither shall participate in any grouping of Powers whatsoever that is directly or indirectly aimed at the other Party.

Article III. Movement of People and Goods

1. Both Parties grant the nationals of the other Party visa-free access for up to 90 days per calendar year for visit or transit. Nationals are required to produce a valid passport issued by the state authorities specifying the nationality of the bearer.
2. Both Parties agree to begin a process of abolishing trade barriers between the Parties, with the aim of establishing a joint free-trade area for goods. During this process as well as after, both Parties retain the right to exempt certain specified goods, industries or sectors from the free-trade area, in the interest of national security, public safety, or protectionism.
3. Tariffs on goods shall be negotiated by the Parties from time to time, with the goal being complete abolition of tariffs. No tariffs shall apply for oil exports from Sanama to Shireroth.
4. Each party guarantees the safety and security of the citizens of the other party while in the territory of the first party.

Article IV. Citizenship

1. Each person with Sanaman nationality on 1.I.1675 may within three months of that date, waive their Sanaman nationality and claim Shirerithian nationality.
2. Any national of one party resident in the other party on 1.I.1675 shall be granted permanent residency.
3. No person shall be a national of both Sanama and Shireroth at the same time. Any citizen of either party that gains the nationality of the other party, shall automatically forfeit the first nationality.

Article V. Final Provisions

1. This Treaty shall be ratified according to the constitutional processes of the Parties and enters into force upon ratification.
2. This Treaty can be terminated by either Party by notification to the government of the other Party. The Treaty ceases to apply one year AN after such a notification.