Warring Islands Special Autonomous Region

The Warring Islands Special Autonomous Region became the name of the administration of the District of the Warring Islands following its transfer from the sovereignty of Hurmu to that of the Benacian Union subsequent to the signing of the Treaty of Chryse. "Transference Day" was accordingly set for 1.I.1710.

History

Pre-transfer

Out of a population of 127,263, 22,492 citizens of the Warring Islands District applied for resettlement on Samholdsøya under the so-called "Mondo Plan". The promises of the Benacian Union to respect local autonomy, on a model similar to the successful transfer of Cimmeria and Raikoth, combined with the retention of a Hurmudan presence on the islands at the Villa Hurmu, had done much to prevent what might otherwise have been a precipitous flight.

Commission for the Integration of the Warring Islands

Shortly after the signing of the Treaty of Chryse the High Presidium of the Benacian Union instructed the College of Civil Legates for Foreign Relations to commence work on establishing a Commission for the Integration of the Warring Islands into the Benacian Union. The Commission would be charged to complete its work by the eve of Transference Day (T-Day) on 01.I.1710 AN. The remit of the commission, reporting to the Commissioner for Foreign Affairs, Ayesha al-Osman, would be defined by not only the Treaty of Chryse but also by the precedent established under previous integration commissions organised by Elluenuueq for the annexations of Normark and the Northern Tellia.

Governance

Upon transfer the district would be administered as an autonomous territory under the body of customary law inherited from Nova England and the local bylaws enacted during the period of Hurmudan administration. The inhabitants of the islands would be obliged to accept the covenant if they wished to remain resident but would otherwise be permitted to maintain a system of self-governance.