I have here a lease transferring land between the Duchies of Brookshire and Yardistan, to which both myself and my Yardistani counterpart have agreed. The Imperial Arbiter tells me it needs the further approval of the Landsraad to become law. Your Graces, I present you with the Treaty of Musica:
In mutual friendship and in concern for the well-being of Shireroth and the flourishing of its many lands, the Duchies of Brookshire and Yardistan declare the following, taking effect either upon 22 Biternionsmoon or upon approval by the Landsraad, whichever is later:
The Duchy of Brookshire agrees to lease the city of Nee, the surrounding countryside, and three nearby small islands to the Duchy of Yardistan for 150 ASC years. For the period of the lease, Yardistan will control its internal affairs, and its inhabitants will acquire Yardistani residency.
The Duchy of Yardistan agrees to lease the County of Musica to Brookshire for 150 ASC years. For the period of the lease, Brookshire will control its internal affairs, and its inhabitants will acquire Brookshirean residency.
At any time after 150 ASC years are over, either party may choose to cancel this treaty. If neither party chooses to do so, this treaty will remain in effect indefinitely. If the treaty is cancelled, the residents of the affected territories will become residents of the Duchy to which their lands revert unless they formally choose to change their place of residence.
The Dukes of Brookshire and Yardistan swear to treat all residents in the affected areas fairly and humanely, and with the respect due to any other area of their territory.
Should any dispute or unexpected complication arise, the Duchy of Brookshire and Duchy of Yardistan agree to put the matter before the Imperial Judex, and to be bound by its decisions.
