TREATY OF THE PORTS

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TREATY OF THE PORTS

 BALIAN - HEARTLANDER CONFEDERATION

 

Ratified and Published by the Kingdom of Balian and the Heartlander Confederation

on

6th of Owyn’s Flame, 116 BA

 

 

FOREWORD,

The Kingdom of Balian and Heartlander Confederation are pleased and do hereby announce the renewal of the treaty known as ‘THE PACT OF ABRETTA’ held between the United confederation of the Heartland and the Kingdom of Balian. The renewal emphasises a common commitment to peace, cooperation, and prosperity and is a testament to the relationships that have been carefully cultivated over time. As we move forward, may this revitalised treaty operate as a beacon of our unwavering dedication to these ideals, directing our decisions and actions. To a world of peace and prosperity in the future for all of humanity.

 

DEFINITIONS. 

 

THE CO-SIGNATORIES shall henceforth signify the Kingdom of Balian and the Heartlander Confederation.

 

HEAD OF STATE shall henceforth signify either the Sovereign of Balian or the Heartlander Confederation.

 

ON SOVEREIGNTY

A. The Kingdom of Balian and The Heartlander Confederation hereby recognise each other’s claims to sovereignty and their right to the lands they claim as their own, ruled by their respected leaders. They also recognise their ability to claim land that is not part of their recognised government.

 

ON NON-AGGRESSION

A. The signatories swear to not take up arms against the other and pursue diplomatic means to upkeep peace. Should the Kingdom of Balian and The Heartlander Confederation take up arms against the other, All other clauses of this pact will be thereby null and void, unless reinstated by both nations.

 

ON DIPLOMACY

A. The co-signatories thus agree to adhere to promote the Diplomatic Privileges. These are as follows; 

(1) inviolability of official documents, or property belonging to the co-signatory state

(2) diplomatic immunity of designated diplomats, and

(3) assurance of good faith during cooperative endeavors between states.

Any violation of these above granted privileges, by dignitaries of the co-signatory states, will be considered hostile activity.

The Co-Signatories thusly adhere to promote the principle of ‘diplomacy-first’; whereas hostile actions be taken between the signatories, will first and foremost be resolved through discourse between the sovereignty of issue, and the designated diplomats aforementioned.

 

ON THE MATTER OF DARKSPAWN

A. The signatories shall engage in a combined martial and spiritual effort to combat the influences of darkspawn and other such agents of ruin containing also followers of Iblees who seek to demonize the Holy Mother Church. The signatories henceforth agree to a combining of forces and supplies alike to combat the threat of the darkspawn that has grown in recent years.

 

ON FREE MOVEMENT

A. The Kingdom of Balian and The Heartlander Confederation hereby pledge that the citizens of both states are allowed complete free movement between their lands. However, any military matters conducted on the other’s land must require written consent to do so.

 

ON DURATION

A. This treaty shall remain in effect for 10 Years.

 

 

S I G N E D,

 

HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Alexandros II, 

By the Grace of GOD, King of Balian, Prince of Providence, Duke of Helena, Reutov, Sunholdt and Lorraine, Count of Pompourelia and Kositz, Viscountess of Eflen and Anatis, Baron of Renzfeld, Brucca, Valens, Malenos, Montcoure and Ciavola, Lord of Portoregne, Atrus and Monterosa, Warden of La Costa Rubinissima, Keeper of of St Lothars Hold, Protector of the Heartlanders and the South, etcetera

 

HIS ROYAL AND APOSTOLIC MAJESTY, Charles II,
By the Grace of God, King of Aaun, Prince of Alstion, Duke of Vienne, the Lowlands, Balemena and Corazon, Margrave of High Peak, Count of Whitespire, Enswerp, Florentine and Talentine, Baron of Blanchet, Gotfridcher and Virdain, Protector of the Realm

 

HER ROYAL MAJESTY, Adalia I,

By the Grace of GOD, Queen of the Petra, Princess of Abrana, Marquise de Val d’Estenou, Duchess of Valfleur, Countess of Temesch, Torm Marian, and Moere, Viscountess of Mies, Baroness of Garmont, Vallagne-en-Petra, Eagles Peak, Brasca, Hrenthorne, Resmore, and of the Phoenixspire, Chosen of the Stars.

 

  HIS ROYAL EXCELLENCY, Kristoff var Ruthern, 

Amiratus of the Kingdom of Balian, Lord Seneschal of the Crown and Chief Minister of the Royal Duana.

 

HIS EXCELLENCY, August Benedict Temesch, 

Count of Martiel, Viscount of San Adriano, Vice-Amiratus of Balian, Royal-Legate of Balian,

Militant & Watcher of the Order of Saint Lothar.

 

Father Ivan var Ruthern, 

Archbishop of Lotharia, Gran Orator of the Senate, Voice of Her Majesty’s Legislature, Balian

Ambassador to the Heartlands Confederation.

 

HIS HIGHNESS, Johannes von Alstreim, 

Prince of Merryweather and the Rhine, Landgrave of Alstreim, Baron of Corwinsburg, Lord of Blackwater and Ulrichsbur, High Commissioner of the Heartlander Confederation