Hurmu–Dark Berry Islands Treaty

The Hurmu–Dark Berry Islands Treaty is a treaty between Hurmu and the Dark Berry Islands, signed on 10.I.1693 AN, with ratifications exchanged on 17.I.1693 AN. The Treaty established formal relations between the two countries. For the Dark Berry Islands, it was the country's first formal treaty with a foreign power, and Hurmu is the country that is geographically closest to it.

Most parts of the treaty entered force immediately upon the exchange of ratifications, however, the trade aspects of the treaty will fully implemented only by 1.III.1693 AN, due the preparations necessary in order to make the implementations.

Contents

• Cooperation
  • Cooperation in maritime areas
  • Cooperation in sea and air rescue
  • Use of each other's ports for refuelling and resupply
  • Cooperation in natural and other disasters befalling the other
• Diplomacy
  • Establishment of embassies in each others' capitals
  • Exchange of ambassadors
  • Non-aggression pact
• Visas
  • Visa-free access to one country for the other country's citizens for the purposes of tourism and business meetings, up to 72 days per Norton year, which may be increased by mutual agreement.
  • Visa-free access for registered sailors, air crew and fishermen of one country to the other, unrestricted, provided that the ship or aircraft of the registration is anchored, harboured or grounded in a registered port or airport.
  • Preferential visas for long-time work, study, etc.
• Trade
  • No customs on the exportation and importation of any products, provided the standards according to the legislation of the importing country are met (common certification).
  • Common fishery quota system, for which fisheries companies of either country may bid for, without discrimination on nationality of the ship or fisheries company.
  • Both parties abide by the standards of the MTOCLOS on maritime borders.

See also

• Foreign relations of Hurmu