Treaty of Lija
The Treaty of Lija between the Çakar Empire and the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations was signed in Al-Makhfir on 15.V.1759 AN by Talal Sayfasad, Grand Vizier, for Çakaristan, and Raikhan Alexander Maripa bin Muhammad Furkorn, President of the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations, for the Phineonesia.
This treaty establishes diplomatic relations between the Çakar Empire and the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations, as well as a permanent peace and non-aggression pact between the nations. Finally, the Lija Islands are transferred from the Çakar Empire to the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations.
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TREATY OF LIJABETWEEN
THE ÇAKAR EMPIRE
AND
THE CONFEDERATION OF THE PHINEONESIAN NATIONS
His Majesty, Xunpadshahan, Shahanshah of Çakaristanand
Raikhan Alexander Maripa bin Muhammad Furkorn
recognises that the population of the Lija Islands voted by an overwhelming majority in favour of full independence and sovereignty in a free and secret referendum held on 1.V.1759 AN;
recognises the desire of the people of Lija for self-determination and the need to ensure regional stability;
recognises its intention to join the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations as a guarantee of collective security;
the Shahanshah of Çakaristan, despite opposition from the Çakari Congress, has demonstrated the political will to facilitate a peaceful transfer;
desire for a diplomatic relationship and good understanding between them, underpinning further friendship between their respective countries, have agreed to the following articles of agreement;
Article I – Peace and friendship
There shall be a firm and perpetual state of peace and friendly relations between His Majesty, the Shahanshah of Çakaristan and His Excellency, the President of the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations, between Their Heirs or Successors, and between the Çakar Empire and the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations, in this treaty the High Contracting Parties, and between their Citizens, without discrimination.Article II - Sovereignty and territorial integrity
Each High Contracting Party shall respect the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the other party. The High Contracting Parties shall continue to develop and consolidate the relations of sincere friendship, good neighbourliness and comprehensive cooperation existing between them on the basis of the aforesaid principles as well as those of equality and mutual benefit.Article III - Airspace
Each High Contracting Party commits that any overflight of its airspace by aircraft registered upon the territory of the Other High Contracting Party, whose source and destination are outside the jurisdiction of the Overflown High Contracting Party and which make no intermediate landing upon the territory of the Overflown High Contracting Party, shall be considered to fall outside the remit of customs or immigration regulations and wholly outside the jurisdiction of any Third Parties, without prejudice to the exclusive right of the Overflown High Contracting Party to approve or deny such overflight as it sees fit.The High Contracting Party can set up a Prohibited airspace, an overflight is strictly prohibited. The High Contracting Party informs about Prohibited airspace and appropriate punitive measures follow an overflight of an aircraft registered with the other High Contracting Party.
Article IV – Diplomatic mission
The High Contracting Parties will maintain regular contacts with each other on major international problems affecting the interests of both of their countries and governments by means of meetings, and exchanges of views between their leading statesmen, visits by official delegations and special envoys of the governments, and through diplomatic channels.The High Contracting Party will make an embassy available for each other. For the embassy, associated grounds, associated vehicles, leading statesmen, visits by official delegations, special envoys of the governments and ambassadors, diplomatic immunity applies.
Each High Contracting party recognizes and respects the procedures of acceptance by the ambassador, by handing over a letter of credence, which is addressed from one head of state to the other asking to give credence.
Article V - Recognition of bureaucracy
Each High Contracting Party gives to the other full faith and credit to all public acts, records, contracts and judicial proceedings in the field of civil law, including records and documents on marriage, property, titles, death and inheritance, in as much as any act, record, document, contract, proceeding is done according to the law.Article VI - Permanent peace and non-aggression
The High Contracting Parties undertake to maintain permanent peace and non-aggression. Any form of aggression against each other’s sovereignty is regarded as a breach of this treaty. This also applies to indirect support, whether diplomatic or material, for aggression against one of the High Contracting Parties.Article VII - Transfer of the Lija Islands
No later than 60 Norton Days after the signing of this treaty, the Lija Islands, as shown on the attached map, shall be transferred to the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations. The receiving nation guarantees the following:
1. The inhabitants shall be granted citizenship of the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations. No later than 60 Norton days after the transfer, residents may confirm their Çakari citizenship and retain their passports;
2. A consulate of the Çakar Empire shall be opened in Al-Makhfir;
3. The Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations recognises Craitism; believers within the Confederation may practise their faith freely and without constraint. All believers fall under the religious authority of the Grand Mufti of Çakaristan;
4. The High Contracting Parties shall operate a daily scheduled flight between Al-Makhfir and Agra;
5. The High Contracting Parties shall operate daily ferry services between Al-Makhfir and Sri Luthore, Al-Makhfir and Tormenta, Bilat al-Khayr and Schaarlecht, and Qalat-Fishta and Tormenta.Article VIII - Interpretation
Any difference of interpretation of any Article or Articles of this Treaty which may arise between the High Contracting Parties will be settled bilaterally by peaceful means in a spirit of mutual respect and understanding.Article IX - Ratification
This Treaty enters into force upon its signature and ratification by Both High Contracting Parties in accordance with their respective domestic procedures.
Signed on 15.V.1759 AN at Al-Makhfir:For the Çakar Empire:
Talal Sayfasad
Grand Vizier of Çakaristan
For the Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations:
Raikhan Alexander Maripa bin Muhammad Furkorn
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