Treaty of Recognition and Friendship between Shireroth and Talenore
The Treaty of Recognition and Friendship between Shireroth and Talenore is a historic treaty signed in Shirekeep, it provides for the secession of Talenore from its status as a protectorate under Shireroth to become an independent state.
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Treaty of Recognition and Friendship between Shireroth and Talenore
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PreambleThe Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Governorate General of Talenore, desiring to cement the relations of close and long friendship existing between the two countries, and to provide for the recognition of the independence of the Governorate General of Talenore as of 1.I.1760 and the relinquishing of sovereignty by Shireroth over the island of Talenore, have agreed upon the following treaty: Article IThe Second Shiro-Talenorian Protection Treaty is hereby lawfully denunciated and terminated. The Imperial Republic of Shireroth agrees to surrender, and does hereby surrender, all right of possession, control and sovereignty exercised by the Imperial Republic of Shireroth over the island of Talenore and its people. Article IIThe Imperial Republic of Shireroth agrees to recognise, and does hereby recognise, the independence of the Governorate General of Talenore as a separate sovereign and self-governing nation, and to acknowledge, and does hereby acknowledge, the authority and control over the island of Talenore of the government instituted under the Constitution of the Governorate General of Talenore. Article IIIThe diplomatic representatives of each country shall enjoy in the territories of the other the privileges and immunities derived from generally recognized international law and usage. The consular representatives of each country will be permitted to reside in the territories of the other and they shall enjoy the honorary privileges and the immunities accorded to such officers by general international usage. Article IVPending the establishment of a Talenorian foreign service, the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Governorate General of Talenore agree that at the request of the Governorate General of Talenore the Imperial Republic of Shireroth will represent through its foreign service the interests of the Governorate General of Talenore in countries without Talenorian representation. Any such arrangement is subject to termination by either country. Article VThe Governorate General of Talenore agrees to assume, and does hereby assume, all the debts and liabilities of the island of Talenore, and all its public bodies. Article VIAll proceedings relating to the island of Talenore or its people ongoing in the courts of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth shall be promptly adjusted and settled. So shall all claims of the government or the nationals of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth against the government of the Governorate General of Talenore or its nationals. Article VIIThe Governorate General of Talenore agrees to maintain, and does hereby maintain, Kaiser Ayreon the Sixth as the Sardar of the Governorate General of Talenore, invested with such powers as the Constitution and laws of the Governorate General of Talenore shall from time to time prescribe. The government of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth does hereby agree to not interfere with the exercise of any such powers. The Kaiser shall only be bound by what the Constitution and laws of the Governorate General of Talenore prescribe. Article VIIIFurthermore, the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Governorate General of Talenore agree that their relations shall be founded upon mutual recognition, friendship and cooperation. 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. 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. 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. 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 IXThe Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Governorate General of Talenore shall remain open and accessible to tourists and other visitors from one another, barring national emergencies or other such security issues. Shireroth and Talenore grant the citizens of the other nation 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 XThis Treaty shall enter into force on the exchange of instruments of ratification. This treaty shall be submitted for the ratification in accordance with the constitutional procedures of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth and of the Governorate General of Talenore; and instruments of ratification shall be exchanged and deposited at Shirekeep.
For the government of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth Rafi Hakimi bin Alsalam, Regent of Shireroth For the government of the Governorate General of Talenore Leyla Avon-El Myksos, Governor General of Talenore, on behalf of the Sardar |
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