Normark Treaty

The Normark Treaty is a treaty between Natopia and Elwynn on the transfer of Normark to Elwynn from Natopia following the 1678 Normark status referendum.

Signed on 18.VI.1678, it was negotiated through the Commission for the Integration of Normark, and entered force on 23.IX.1678 when Normark became Elwynnese.

Full text

The Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation and the Elwynnese Republic, affirming expression of the people of the Kingdom of Normark to transfer the sovereignty of their demesnal union to the Elwynnese Republic, agree to act upon that expression by concluding the present treaty, and for that purpose appointed as their plenipotentiaries, for the Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation, Prince Aldin, Prince of Natopia, Duke of Hoffenheim, Queen's Executor in Normark, and for the Elwynnese Republic, Agha Frederik Haabye Truls, Prince of the Elwynnese Republic, who, duly authorized by their respective governments, and having communicated to one another their credentials, found to be in good form, have agreed as follows:

Article 1

Upon the exchange of the instruments of ratification of this treaty, which shall occur as soon as possible in the City of Elijah's Rest, the sovereignty of the demesnal union of the Kingdom of Normark (in its entirety, including both the demesnes of Normark Proper and Elijah's Rest) shall cease to rest with the Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation, and immediately thereupon, be part of the sovereignty of the Elwynnese Republic.

Article 2

1. All Natopian citizens legally resident in Normark, or who have been born to a resident of Normark, or who have lived continuously in Normark for a period no less than five years, shall receive Elwynnese citizenship upon pledging their allegiance, under sacred oaths, to the Republic.
2. Any person discovered or else firmly suspected by lawful authority to have conspired or else willingly partook in Bassarid treason or other acts of impiety shall be deemed a Protected Person and be subjected to the appropriate schedule of rights and obligations accordingly.

Article 3

1. The Kingdom of Normark shall ratify the Constitution of the Elwynnese Republic, as proposed by the Council of Eliria, prior to Elwynn's ratification of this treaty.
2. Elwynn makes a solemn vow that the local constitution for the Kingdom of Normark, under whatever name the legislature of the Kingdom of Normark shall call itself in that constitution, shall be affixed to the Elwynnese constitution insofar that it is consistent with the main body of the Constitution of the Elwynnese Republic.

In witness whereof the above-named plenipotentiaries have signed their names,

Done at the City of Elijah's Rest, this 18.VI.1678.

FOR THE BOVIC EMPIRE OF THE NATOPIAN NATION

Aldin

FOR THE ELWYNNESE REPUBLIC

Frederik Haabye Truls