Treaty of Chryse
The Treaty between the Senate of the Lakes, on behalf of the Order of the Holy Lakes in right of Hurmu, and the High Presidium of the Benacian Union on the transfer of sovereignty of Samholdsøya to Hurmu and the District of the Warring Islands to the Benacian Union, also known as the Treaty of Chryse, is a treaty between Hurmu and the Benacian Union, signed in Chryse on 15.VI.1709 by Prime Minister Daniyal al-Osman for Hurmu and Foreign Commissioner Ayesha al-Osman of the Benacian Union.
In summary, it is a land-trade agreement between Hurmu and the Benacian Union, whereby Hurmu gives the Benacian Union the Warring Islands, and the Benacian Union gives Hurmu Samholdsøya – to better have our own spheres of influence. The transfer of sovereignty will occur on 1.I.1710. The treaty fulfilled secret undertakings made as part of the Osman–Spiik Accord negotiated at Botha on 9.IX.1703 AN, between Ayesha al-Osman, Adam al-Osman, Daniyal al-Osman and Jan Spiik, which had provided for generous materiel support for the Hurmu Peace Corps during the Barikalus-Hurmu war.
Moreover, the Order of the Holy Lakes will continue to own the rights to the coat of arms and flag of the Warring Islands (so that they can be regranted someone/something else if desired), and continue to hold ownership over Villa Hurmu outside Port Esther. The Benacian Union will also fund such Hurmu citizens who wish to leave the Warring Islands upon the handover, and aid with logistical matters of the move.
During the ratification process in Hurmu, Senator Mondo Etzeterra spoke on behalf of Hurmu patriots resident in the Warring Islands. It was important, Mondo emphasised, that the patriots of the Warring Islands be given the opportunity to keep their communities somewhat intact. As such, the Senate also agreed to erect a town in Samhold for all such patriots returning to Hurmu who desire to live together. The Senate finally ratified the treaty on 9.VII.1709, alongside a bill outlining the "Mondo Plan" for repatriation.
Text
Treaty between the Senate of the Lakes, on behalf of the Order of the Holy Lakes in right of Hurmu, and the High Presidium of the Benacian Union on the transfer of sovereignty of Samholdsøya to Hurmu and the District of the Warring Islands to the Benacian Union, concluded in Chryse on 15.VI.1709.
Article 1
The Parties reconfirm their friendship and cooperation in accordance with Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement, and other binding treaties between them.
Article 2
The Parties agree, that on 1.I.1710, the District of the Warring Islands will be under the title, right, and sovereignty of the Benacian Union, and Samholdsøya will be under the title, right, and sovereignty of the Order of the Lakes in right of Hurmu.
Article 3
Pursuant to Article 2, the Parties shall cooperate with the view to achieve a peaceful and orderly transfer of power. Hurmu citizens currently resident in the District of the Warring Islands shall have full right to continue to reside there, and Benacian Union currently resident in Samholdsøya shall have full right to continue to reside there.
Article 4
Civilian citizens of Hurmu, resident in the District of the Warring Islands who wish to remain resident in Hurmu territory, shall be given all such financial and logistical assistance as necessary. The costs of the move shall rest upon the Benacian Union. This article will be applicable only until the end of the year 1710.
Article 5
Villa Hurmu, and its adjacent property, shall perpetually remain the property of the Order of the Holy Lakes. It will house a Hurmu consulate.
Article 6
The Port Esther Gate will remain operated by the Hurmu Gate Company, but with service costs now charged to the government of the Benacian Union from 1.I.1710.
Article 7
The coat of arms and flag of the District of the Warring Islands, as under Hurmu sovereignty, will be reserved by the Order of the Holy Lakes for use or grant to other person or body. As such, the Benacian Union authorities in the District of the Warring Islands shall either introduce a new flag and a new coat of arms for the islands, or continue to use the old ones, but defaced in an appropriate manner.
Article 8
This Treaty shall be ratified by the Parties in a manner consistent with their constitutional practices. It shall enter force immediately upon the exchange of instruments of ratification, which shall occur before the Council of the Micras Cartography Society. In the event that ratification shall occur later than 1.I.1710, the dates in Articles 2 and 6 shall be construed to read two full Norton months after the date of exchange of instruments of ratification.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned plenipotentiaries, having been duly authorized by their governments, have signed the treaty.
Done at Chryse this 15.VI.1709.
FOR THE SENATE OF THE LAKES
Daniyal al-Osman
Senator and Prime Minister
FOR THE BENACIAN UNION
Ayesha al-Osman
Commissioner of Foreign Affairs
