Treaty of Mutual Defence between the Raspur Pact and Sanama

Ratification and Signature

The treaty was signed for Sanama by the Federal Council in IX.1675. Since the petition for referendum did not receive the required number of signatures, the treaty was ratified by the Federal Assembly.

The Treaty was signed for the Raspur Pact by Ernesto de la Cruz, who serves as Natopia’s Chancellor and the Deputy High Commissioner of the Raspur Pact.

Treaty of Mutual Defence between the Raspur Pact and the Democratic Federation of Sanama

Article One

The Permanent Commission of the Raspur Pact, representing in good faith the sovereign member states of the alliance, affirms that the Pact disdains any and all territorial ambitions concerning the Democratic Federation of Sanama, nor does the Pact harbour any intent towards altering the political status of Sanama.

Article Two

The Democratic Federation of Sanama, cognisant of the part played by the Raspur Pact in stabilising the Benacian continent during the events subsequent to the tragic demise of Kaiser Ayreon IV, affirms that it disdains all territorial ambitions towards the Benacian territories occupied or claimed by members of the Raspur Pact, nor does Sanama harbour any intent towards altering the political status of members of the Raspur Pact.

Article Three

The parties to this agreement commit to resolve any dispute amongst themselves via peaceful means, through dialogue and mediation. To this end, Sanama is invited to appoint a non-voting High Representative to attend upon the deliberations of the Permanent Commission in Lindstrom, Natopia.

Article Four

The Raspur Pact commits to uphold the territorial integrity and security of Sanama and shall provide such assistance as the Government of Sanama may request and require in the event of coming under attack, or the threat of attack, by a third party.

Article Five

Sanama agrees that in the event of an attack, or the threat of an attack, upon the territories of a Benacian member of the Raspur Pact by a third party, it shall open its ports and airspace to the Raspur Pact for the duration of declared hostilities, and shall assemble a force from the Sanaman Federal Armed Forces to support the defence of the imperilled territories, again for the duration of declared hostilities.

Article Six

Nothing in this treaty shall be construed to mean that Sanama applies for or is granted membership in the Raspur Pact.

Article Seven

Sanama shall deploy a unit of staff in Benacia Command as liaison with the military chain of command of the Raspur Pact in Benacia.

Article Eight

This treaty shall come into effect upon the ratification of the parties. This treaty may be terminated by either party and shall then cease to have effect after one AN year.