Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement

The Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement (HRPFTA) is a signed and ratified agreement of free trade between Hurmu and the Raspur Pact, signed in Shirekeep on 11.IV.1691.

Contents

• Visa free travel of 3 months per year for RP citizens entering Hurmu, and for Hurmu citizens entering the RP
  • The Imperial State of Constancia considers members of the Order of the Holy Lakes as Raspur Pact nationals, if not already a RP national
• Free movement of goods, services (provided services can be performed within the visa restriction rule) and capital between the RP and Hurmu
  • Exemptions:
    • Living animals, human livestock, certain chemical and biological pollutants
    • Hurmu-Raspur Pact Free Trade Area Traffic in Arms Regulations (HRPFTATAR) - regulatory regime to restrict and control the export of defence and military related technologies to safeguard RP and Hurmu from the re-export of sensitive items to third parties outside of the area of the HRPFTA.
• The Hurmu Development Cooperation Facility, an open-donation bank account and tangible donation receiver is opened under the Economic Cooperation Subcommission of the Raspur Pact in order to coordinate efforts towards the Hurmu Total Development Program, with focus on humanitarian, social, scientific, technical and economic cooperation. Similar efforts for health are being undertaken under the auspices of the Health Emergency Subcommission. Unnamed Constancian corporations donate 2 billion Natopos in seed funding.

Ratification Process

Hurmu

As the treaty required changes to national legislation, the Parlerment had to give its consent to the treaty. Usually, however, only the Senate is required to ratify treaties.

Hurmu	Status
Assembly of Representatives	10.VI.1691
Senate	9.V.1691

Raspur Pact

RP member	Ratification
Benacian Union	7.V.1691
Constancia	1.V.1691
Imperial Federation	1.I.1707 (accession)
Natopia	23.V.1691
Mondosphere	21.VII.1716 (accession)
Kingdom of Moorland	6.X.1719 (accession)
Normark	1.I.1703 (accession)
Nouvelle Alexandrie	21.V.1691
Shireroth	5.V.1691
Vegno	1718 (accession)
Zeed	1702 (accession)

Notes:

• Nouvelle Alexandrie was previously known as Alduria-Wechua, under which name the treaty was signed and ratified by this state
• Elwynn and the Unified Governorates were parties to this treaty, after which they merged to form the Benacian Union
• Sanama was previously party to this treaty, but withdrew automatically upon leaving the Raspur Pact
• Ransenar, having signed the treaty in 1691, finally ratified it in 1705. Ransenar's legislature has for each session stalled ratification due disputes over the livestock ban clause in the treaty. Hurmu and Ransenar, along with the Raspur Pact, sought to resolve the interpretation dispute. In 1705, the dispute was resolved and Ransenar's legislature ratified the treaty. It came into effect immediately in both countries. In late 1711, Ransenar joined the Benacian Union, whereafter the BU's signature governs Ransenar too.
• Highpass was party to the Agreement from 1.1.1703. After its integration into Shireroth, covered by Shireroth's membership to the Agreement.
• Jääland was part of this treaty from 1.V.1691 until its collapse in 1709.
• The Mondosphere part of the HRPFTA applies only to the realms of Etzeland, Highbloom, Riskai, Sangun, and Varmland,(i.e., not Akhidia, Assek Protectorate, Finchidia, Jollity, and South Valora.)
• Natopia was 1709–1717 split in two countries, Western Natopia and Eastern Natopia. After the merged in 1717, Natopia was restored to the Agreement.
• Floria, which joined the Treaty in 1691, left the Raspur Pact in 1727, and thus also left this treaty.
• Sankt Ludwigshafen was party to this treaty between 1718 and c. 1722.
• Polonias was party to this treaty, 1730–1741.
• Suren was party to this treaty, 1693–1741, thereafter it became part of Constancia, another treaty partner.
• Anahuaco was party to this treaty from 1711 until 1737.

Limitations

As of 1728 AN all Hurmudan exports to the Benacian Union are first required to be received in Chryse for inspection by the Corps of the Gentlemen-at-Cudgels, this being to ensure that no contraband or ideological contaminants will be passed along with the goods at the point of their onwards conveyance their ultimate destination.

See also

• Foreign affairs of Hurmu
• Foreign affairs of Natopia
• Foreign affairs of Normark
• Foreign affairs of Nouvelle Alexandrie
• Foreign relations of Constancia
• Foreign relations of Highpass
• Foreign relations of Shireroth