Treaty between Hurmu and Kurum Ash-Sharqia

The Treaty of friendship and non-aggression between Hurmu and the Sultanate of Kurum Ash-Sharqia is a treaty between Hurmu and Kurum Ash-Sharqia. It was signed on 9.X.1702 in Vrijplaats by Jan Spiik, on behalf of the Senate of the Lakes, and Grand Vizier Faisal Van Looveren on behalf of the Sultan of Kurum Ash-Sharqia.

Background

After Kurum Ash-Sharqia's secession from New Batavia, Hurmu and Kurum Ash-Sharqia had no relations. However, the Sultan of Kurum Ash-Sharqia, Salah Ad-Din Al-Lusirni, married Elisabeth Asara, daughter of Mahmud bin Alsalam, Emir of Arbor, and thus the Sultan became a member of the Order of the Holy Lakes. Moreover, Elisabeth Asara, now Princess Consort, is the sister of Karel Kyle des Vinandy, a Senator of the Lakes, with descent of blood from the founder of the Order of the Holy Lakes. It became evident for both Hurmu and Kurum Ash-Sharqia that diplomatic relations would become inevitable. As such, on 5.X.1702, Senator Jan Spiik, chair of the Senate's diplomatic committee, flew to Vrijplaats to discuss the formation of new diplomatic relations between the two countries. He was received by the Sultan and Princess Consort before meeting Grand Vizier Faisal Van Looveren. The two men discussed the matter for a few days, and negotiated a treaty, one that was based on the Treaty between Hurmu and New Batavia, that they signed on 9.X.1702.

After the singing ceremony, Jan Spiik was presented with the Grand Cordon of the Order of As-Saif.

Text of the treaty

The Senate of the Lakes,
The Sultan of Kurum Ash-Sharqia,
having come into contact with one another, and finding their interests to be coincident, do desire to formalize and secure their cordial feelings, have agreed as follows:

Article 1. The Hurmu and the Sultanate of Kurum Ash-Sharqia recognize the other's sovereignty and right to self-rule of its state, its peoples, and its government institutions.

Article 2. The high contracting parties recognize one another as the rightful owner of all territory that they claim on the MCS map with the consent of the Council of the MCS.

Article 3. The high contracting parties commit to resolve all mutual disputes peacefully, using a neutral third party agreed to by both should this prove impossible by normal channels.

Article 4. The high contracting parties shall remain open and accessible to tourists and other visitors from one another, barring national emergencies or other such security issues.

Article 5. The high contracting parties shall have proper and open channels of communication so to facilitate dialogue and future cooperation.

Article 6. 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 7. This treaty may only be amended upon the concurrence of both high contracting parties. Any contrary action or measure shall be null and void.

Article 8. This treaty shall enter into force upon ratification of both high contracting parties in accordance with their native constitutional procedures.

Article 9. The high contracting parties parties may repeal this treaty on the condition of a notice of one Norton year.

In witness whereof, the high contracting parties have signed their names and affixed their seals.

Done at Vrijplaats, 9.X.1702

FOR THE SENATE OF THE LAKES

Jan Spiik,

Chair of the Senatorial Committee for Diplomatic Relations

FOR THE SULTAN OF KURUM ASH-SHARQIA

Faisal Van Looveren

Grand Vizier