External relations of the Order of the Holy Lakes
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The external relations of the Order of the Holy Lakes are constitutionally headed by the Senate, but delegated to the Secretary of State for External Relations, and the diplomatic staff around the world. They are governed by the neutrality clause of the Charter, which states, that the Order strives for "non-alignment in peace aiming at neutrality in war"
The Secretary of State for External Relations and chief diplomat of the Order of the Holy Lakes is, since 1751 AN, Malliki Castanucci Nur Pinito. Minister of International Trade is Catherine Wythe.
In 1754, the Order of the Holy Lakes assumed the former diplomatic responsibilities of Lac Glacei. In 1757, the Order relinquished its diplomatic responsibilities over Phineonesia, but, remained in control over trade regulations for Phineonesia as Phineonesia opted to remain in the Hurmu Customs Area with its currencies pegged to the crown.
History
- 1476: Foundation. Informal relations with Baracão and Menelmacar established.
- 1477: Lyrican Republic declares war on Hurmu.
- 1479: Treaty with Menelmacar signed; Hurmu becomes Menelmacari protectorate.
- 1483: Hurmu declares Menelmacar incapable of fulfilling its treaty duties; makes Treaty of Hichanberg with Cranda; Cranda becomes Hurmu's protector
- 1505: Hurmu becomes a sovereign of itself again with the Hurmu Memorandum with Stormark and the Grand Commonwealth. Hurmu becomes joint protectorate of Stormark and the GC
- 1534: Babkha assumes the Grand Commonwealth responsibilities in the protectorate through the Treaty of Kamalshahr.
- 1544: Hurmu makes an agreement on friendship and cultural cooperation with Craitland, currently Hurmu's oldest treaty in force. Makes also treaty with Shireroth (also in force).
- 1557: Hurmu receives full sovereignty through the Treaty of Ghawlama with Stormark. Joins the Small Commonwealth and the Convention on the Establishment of a Common Court as well as the Small Commonwealth Unified Economy.
- 1560: Hurmu becomes a protectorate of Shireroth.
- 1562: Government of Hurmu collapses, Green takeover.
- 1566–1571: Safirian occupation
- 1571: Hurmu re-established as a sovereign country.
- 1573: Hurmu and Elwynn merge (cosovereigns)
- 1599: Hurmu independence re-established, joins the Dominion.
- 1604: Hurmu statehood ends.
- 1689: Hurmu Trust Territory established, rejoins the MTO. Relations established with
- 1690: Hurmu Trust Territory and Lakkvia form Hurmu.
- Vesüha Accords with Craitland
- Relations with Çakaristan established, and the Treaty of Suqutra signed.
- 1716: Formal diplomatic relations with Oportia begin.
- 1752: Hurmu signs the ABC Treaty.
- 1753: Hurmu no longer part of the Xäiville Convention. ABC Treaty enters force.
- 1755:
- Diplomatic relations with Oportia end as Oportia becomes part of Nouvelle Alexandrie.
- 1756:
- Diplomatic relations with the Hexarchy end following the collapse of the Hexarchican government.
- 1757:
- 1758: Tellia becomes a protectorate of Sanama; diplomatic relations with Tellia as an independent state (begun in 1690) thus end and the embassy closed. In late 1758, relations opened with Uppmanland.
- 1759: Diplomatic reshuffle; consulates in Neurossheim and Yasutomi upgraded to consulates-general, while consulate in Mighi is closed. New consulates opened in New Eliria and Dinas Celebarad.
- 1761: Brezovo and Yavorina, Senya, and Yakka collapse, with bilateral relations with each of these countries ending.
- 1762: Hexarchy collapses once more; Hurmu citizens evacuated.
Bilateral relations
In the table below, relations are summarised. If a country is marked green, it has relations with Hurmu.
| Country | Year | Comment | Relations | Travel advisory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Aemilia |
1728 | Relations established through the accession of Confoederatio Aemilia to the Xäiville Convention. Following a coup in 1751, Aemilia reorganised itself as the Lanzerwald Republic. In 1753, Aemilia banned dual citizenship, causing many members of the Order having to choose between Lanzerwald nationality and membership in the Order. Treaty signed in 1752. In 1758, the Lanzerwald Republic changed its name back to Confoederatio Aemilia, with the treaty remaining in force. | Relations. | No concerns. |
 Aerla |
1722 | Relations began on 4.II.1722 after Aerlan diplomats, including President Basil Fitzroy had travelled westwards to Kirkjubooð. A month later, they had signed a treaty, which entered into force on 10.VI.1722. Shared land and maritime border | Relations | No concerns. |
 Anglien |
1754 | Relations began officially in 1754 upon Lac Glacei's incorporation into the Order. | Relations | Citizens are advised to avoid unnecessary travel outside urbanized areas due to the risk of NKR activity. |
 Bassaridia Vaeringheim |
No relations. Future relations possible. | Citizens advised to avoid travelling to this country, unless on a mission sanctioned by the Order. | ||
 Benacian Union |
1702 | Initially warm and friendly relations. Shared history and culture. Part of the Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement. Elwynn was assisting considerably in the establishment of the new Hurmu state organization through the Allied Reconstruction Mission in Hurmu (ARM-H). Hurmu's mission to the MTO in Chryse is also accredited to represent Hurmu in the city-state. However, once the Second Elwynnese Civil War began, relations became more tense, with a UDF ARM-H unit defecting to the rebel government Elwynn and Amokolia (REA). Hurmu also established itself as officially neutral with view to the civil war, which also angered the Court of the Princess. Thus Hurmu has difficult diplomatic terrain to navigate with regard to its relations with Elwynn. Hurmu has, however, not officially recognised the REA or Tarrland. Hurmu regards the Second Elwynnese Civil War as an internal matter for Elwynn to decide its government. As such, Hurmu considers itself neutral between the warring factions. Since 1702 of the Second Elwynnese Civil War, the Benacian Union took over the foreign affairs of both Elwynn and the Unified Governorates (with both of which Hurmu had enjoyed diplomatic relations since 1690) . After the peace agreement between the Verionists and Humanists in 1706, Free Elwynn was reunified with the Benacian Union, which made matters simpler for Hurmu's diplomatic corps.
The same year, the Benacian Union also notified that companies who trade directly with the rebel islands of Cimmeria and Raikoth would be refused access to the markets of the mainland. See also Foreign relations of Elwynn. Linus Truls Thorgilsson represents the Benacian Union in Hurmu. In late 1702, Ambassador Lyydia Kruuna, who had represented Hurmu in the Benacian Union's capital Chryse, was recalled to Vesüha for consultations as a response to the Benacian Confrontation, which saw Hurmu's diplomatic staff in Chryse driven to Ransenar's border. She was later posted back. In 1717, Hurmu closed its consulates in Ardashirshahr and Goldfield, citing financial reasons. Hurmu closed its missions in the Benacian Union in early 1734 for reasons of security, due to the security situation in the country. In 1751, Hurmu reopened its mission in Chryse with the appointment of Ingrid Djupvik. She absconded from her duties in 1753 (suspected kidnapping and brainwashing). In 1753, a new ambassador was appointed. Shared maritime border along the Brettish Isles |
Relations | Citizens are advised not to avoid unnecessary travel to the country; all travel should be coordinated with the Office for External Relations. |
 Çakaristan |
1690 | Relations, re-established after the dissolution of the Great Apollonian Empire, are formal and polite, governed by the Treaty of Suqutra (1690). Embassies established, ambassadors to be exchanged. In early 1693, Hurmu opened a consulate-general in Suqutra and a smaller consulate in Myvar. On the eve of 1698, Hurmu recognised the Great Apollonian Empire as a successor to Çakaristan. Doing so, however, created an issue in Hurmu with regard to Jingdao's debt to Hurmu for its responsibility for the Hurmu genocide. This issue was resolved through the dissolution of the Great Apollonian Empire in 1704, after which Hurmu had nothing unsaid toward Çakaristan, and was ready to aid Çakaristan morally in the establishment of its new government. Both countries are part of the Apollonian–Benacian Community since 1752. Shared land and maritime border. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Calbion |
1693 | Relations established in early 1693. Generally polite and cooperative. Relations took a severe turn after the assassination of Calbain prince and Hurmu senator Deiniol in 1733, which seemed to have had the support of the leadership in Calbion. See also Foreign relations of Calbion. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Constancia |
1690 | Relations are friendly and warm. Constancia has offered substantial funding for Hurmu's independence through the Allied Reconstruction Mission in Hurmu, and continues to be a significant investor in the Hurmu economy. Part of the Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement. See also Foreign relations of Constancia. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Craitland |
1689 | Friendly and warm. Originally established in 1544 (Agreement). Free movement of people between the countries. Hurmu citizens in Craitland are afforded same civil rights as Craitish citizens. Craitish citizens in Hurmu are afforded the same civil rights as Hurmu citizens. Aside from the 1544 treaty, the Vesüha Accords also govern the relations between the countries. Shared maritime border off the coast of Svetostrov. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Daau |
1711 | Relations began in 1711 after a Daau representative contacted the Order of the Holy Lakes and asked Hurmu to allow President Xi Bing Jin visit Hurmu on official business. See also Foreign relations of Daau. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Floria |
1691 | Friendly and polite relations until 1706, when the Senate of the Lakes denounced Floria's invasion in Port Balaine as an illegal war of aggression. Floria was then subjected to heavy sanctions by both Hurmu and, later, also the other Xäiville Convention countries. Hurmu's embassy to Port Balaine was made a consulate general in early 1707 after international recognition of Floria's annexation became more prominent. In 1721, Hurmu unilaterally removed the remaining sanctions against Floria. In 1727, Floria left the Raspur Pact, and thus Floria was no longer covered by the Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement. In 1741, the Floria–Order of the Holy Lakes Free Trade Agreement was signed and ratified. See also Foreign relations of Floria. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Imperial Federation |
1706 | Relations established in late 1706 as a result of the Imperial Federation's accession to the Raspur Pact. HRPFTA. Hurmu's embassy in Pentyre is accredited to the Imperial Federation. Its emperor, Anarion, is a member of the Order, as are certain relatives and all of his many children. | Relations | Citizens are advised to avoid unnecessary travelling to non-urban areas. |
 International Mandate |
1695 | Friendly relations. Established in 1695. Treaty. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Ioanna |
1757 | Friendly and cooperative. Treaty. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Kalgachia |
1694 | Relations established in 1694. Formal and polite. | Relations | Citizens are advised not to travel to the country due to regional instability. |
 Kurum Ash-Sharqia |
1702 | After the country successfully seceded from New Batavia, relations between Hurmu and Kurum Ash-Sharqia were informal, held mainly through through the Sultan and the Princess Consort's membership in the Order of the Holy Lakes. On 5.X.1702, Jan Spiik visited Vrijplaats. After being received by the Sultan and his family, Jan Spiik and the Grand Vizier confirmed the opening of diplomatic relations. Treaty signed on 9.X.1702. Embassies established the same year. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Meckelnburgh |
1699 | Diplomatic relations established in 1699. Relations were considered friendly and polite until Meckelnburgh's passing of the Order of the Holy Lakes Act (1731), which Hurmu felt singled out as being perceived as potential threat to Meckelnburgh's independence, while Meckelnburgh feels slighted that the Senate of the Lakes first voted down Meckelnburgh's accession to the Xäiville, forcing Meckelnburgh to abandon sanctions on Floria in order to be accepted by the Senate's majority. See also Foreign affairs of Meckelnburgh. Shared maritime border. | Relations | No concerns for ordinary citizens. Members of the Order of the Holy Lakes are advised to avoid unnecessary fraternising with citizens of Meckelnburgh due to local legal restrictions in place on relationships between members of the Order and citizens of Meckelnburgh. Seek consular assistance if necessary. |
 Mercury |
1690 | Friendly and formal. Former Mercurian consulate in Lakkvia upgraded to embassy to Hurmu. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Mondosphere |
1702 | Cordial yet cautious with Mondo himself, as he is a Knight of the Holy Lakes by "birth"-right. Formal and warm relations between Hurmu and  Varmland, however. Representation offices in Carlstad and Huyenkula exist for the other party. Relations with Mondo himself, as mentioned, as well as  Etzeland,  Greater Sangun,  Northbloom,  Riskai, and  Steerswick are more complicated and informal. Hurmu foreign service hopeful of expanding on these relations, however. In 1716, most of the Mondosphere acceded to the Raspur Pact, and thus joining the Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement. |
Relations | No concerns. |
 Moorland |
1718 | Relations established in 1718 during the problems in Hurmu's similarly named district of Moorland. In 1719, the Kingdom joined the Raspur Pact and thus became party to the Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement. Hurmu and the Kingdom then signed the Treaty of Zumerhafen which granted the Kingdom almost all of the District of Moorland. Thereafter, Hurmu ceded its last remnants to Moorland. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Natopia |
1690 | Friendly and warm relations. Shared history and culture to some extent. Part of the Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement. | Relations | No concerns. |
 New Batavia |
1691 | Friendly and formal. Treaty signed on 22.II.1691. See | Relations | No concerns. |
 Nouvelle Alexandrie |
1689 | Relations are characterised as friendly and warm. Treaty of Ciudad Howard (1691), Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement, (1691) Hurmu Ruins Treaty (1694). Hurmu consulates in Fauquier, Quesque, and Punta Norte closed in 1702 for financial reasons. Shared land and maritime border. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Phineonesia |
1757 | Friendly and formal, originally established 1694 with Phinbella and in 1704 with the Phineonesian Confederation. Phineonesia was part of Hurmu 1727–1757. Shared history. See Act of Separation between the Order of the Holy Lakes and the Phineonesian Confederation for the law governing relations between the powers. Shared land and maritime border | Relations | No concerns. |
 Sanama |
1691 | Warm and friendly relations. Sanama has contributed considerably to the Allied Reconstruction Mission in Hurmu. Treaty (1703), previously party to the HRPFTA, but upon Sanama's withdrawal from the Raspur Pact in 1702, the HRPFTA no longer extended to Hurmu–Sanama relations. New treaty sets out a new framework for relations. In 1719, relations took a turn to the worse when the Tiegang Papers showed that the Sanaman government had clandestinely sold weapons to the Communist Workers' Party before 1719, and thereafter to the left-leaning coalition government (outside official channels). Ambassador Zyl Avon-El recalled from Sanama to Huyenkula for consultations. After a new government was voted in in Sanama, Sanama began prosecuting the people responsible for the debacle, and relations between Sanama and Hurmu became much better. In 1720, Hurmu voted in favour of admitting Sanama to the and the Xäiville Convention, which the country also did. Both countries left the XC at the same time and established instead the Apollonian–Benacian Community. See also Foreign relations of Sanama. | Relations | No concerns. |
 Sanpantul |
1744 | Relations | No concerns. | |
 Shireroth |
1689 | Formal relations. Friendly. Shared culture and history to certain extent. Original relations established in 1545. Part of the Apollonian–Benacian Community. See also Foreign relations of Shireroth | Relations | No concerns. |
 Three Kingdoms |
1723 | Automatically opened in 1723 | Relations | No concerns. |
 Uppmanland |
1758 | Informal relations since late 1757. Treaty signed and ratified in 1758. Shared land and maritime border | Relations | No concerns. |
 Vegno |
1707 | Relations formalized in early 1707 by Treaty. In 1718, Vegno joined the Raspur Pact, and joined thus the HRPFTA, increasing trade between the countries. See also Foreign relations of Vegno. Shared maritime border. | Relations | No concerns |
 Zeed |
1689 | Friendly and polite relations. Zeed was assisting considerably in the establishment of infrastructure and border control in Lontinien. In 1703, the Zeedic consulate in Ghawlama was moved to Vadimbaatar amid protests from the Zeedic community in Vadimbaatar. See also the Hurmu–Zeed Friendship Society. | Relations | No concerns. |
Missions abroad
Foreign missions in Hurmu
Most (twenty-nine) foreign missions in Hurmu are located in Huyenkula. Aside from an office from the Benacian Union and a consulate general from Daau, all missions here are embassies.
Ghawlama (Lontinien) hosts five:
- A legation from the Benacian Union (equivalent to embassy)
- Consulates-general from Nouvelle Alexandrie, Sanama and Shireroth.
- A consulate from Çakaristan
Crecy (Amaland) hosts a consulate from Uppmanland.
Hafnagaarð (Amaland) hosts a consulate from Uppmanland.
Kaupang (Lake District) hosts a consulate-general from Nouvelle Alexandrie and a consulate from Shireroth.
Mitrovska hosts consulates general from Sanama and Shireroth.
New Hempton (Samhold and Karnamark) is home to a Mondosphere consulate.
Tyrador (Transprinitica) hosts a Shirerithian consulate.
Vadimbaatar is home to a Zeedic consulate.
Multilateral relations
| Treaty/Org. | Year | Comment |
|---|---|---|
 Apollonian–Benacian Community (ABC) |
1752 | |
 Convention on the Laws of the Seas |
1689 | Party also to it 1593–1599, but continued to uphold it until the destruction of the Hurmu state in 1603/1604. |
| Hurmu–Raspur Pact Free Trade Agreement (HRPFTA) |
1691 | |
 Micras Organisation for Standardisation |
1693 | |
 Micras Treaty Organization |
1689 | Member also 1558–1560 and 1577–1599 (latter, as part of the union with Elwynn) |
| Micras Treaty Organization: Convention on the Establishment of a Common Court |
1705 | |
| Micras Treaty Organization: Treaty to Establish the International Commission |
1705 | |
| Micras Trade Organisation |
1711 |
Formerly
| Treaty/Org. | Year | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| World Association of Non-aligned Countries |
1704–1712 | |
 Xäiville Convention |
1690–1753 |
