Treaty of Friendship and Diplomatic Relations with Victoria

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The Government of the Kingdom of Victoria and the Government of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, desirous of strengthening the bond of peace which happily prevails between them, by arrangements designed to promote friendly intercourse between their respective territories through provisions responsive to the spiritual and cultural aspirations of the peoples thereof, have resolved to conclude a Treaty of Friendship and Diplomatic Relations and for that purpose have appointed as their plenipotentiaries,

Her Majesty the Queen of Victoria,
H.E. Hanne Grunstadt; and

His Imperial Majesty the Kaiser of Shireroth,
H.E. Jan Sebur

Who, having communicated to each other their full powers found to be in due form, have agreed upon the following Articles:


art 1. Citizens of each Negotiating State shall;

Be permitted to enter, travel and reside in the territories of the other; to exercise liberty of conscience and freedom of worship; to engage in professional, scientific, religious, philanthropic, manufacturing and commercial work of every kind without interference; to carry on every form of activity which is not forbidden by the local law, and generally to do anything incidental to or necessary for the enjoyment of any of the foregoing privileges upon the same terms as nationals of the State of residence, submitting themselves to all local laws and regulations duly established;

Enjoy freedom of access to the courts of justice of the other on conforming to the local laws, as well for the prosecution as for the defense of their rights, and in all degrees of jurisdiction established by law;

Receive within the territories of the other, upon submitting to conditions imposed upon its nationals, the most constant protection and security for their persons and property.
Nothing contained in this Treaty shall be construed to affect existing statutes of either of the nations in relation to immigration or the right of either of the nations to enact such statutes.

art 2. Citizens of each Negotiating State in the exercise of the right of freedom of worship, within the territories, may, without annoyance or molestation of any kind by reason of their religious belief or otherwise, conduct services either within their own houses or within any appropriate buildings which they may be at liberty to erect and maintain in convenient situations, provided their teachings or practices are not contrary to law and the maintenance of good public order.

art 3. In the event of war between either Negotiating State and a third State, such Party may draft for compulsory military service who, being nationals of the other having a permanent residence within its territories and who have formally, according to its laws, adopted its nationality by naturalisation, unless such individuals depart from the territories of said belligerent Party within twenty-four (24) hours after a declaration of war.

art 4. Between the territories of the Negotiating States there shall be freedom of commerce and navigation. The nationals of each of the Negotiating States, shall have liberty freely to come with their vessels and cargoes to all places, ports and waters of every kind within the territorial limits of the other which are or may be open to foreign commerce and navigation.

Nothing in this Treaty shall be construed to restrict the right of either Negotiating State to impose, on such terms as it may see fit, prohibitions or restrictions designed to protect human health or life.

art 5. Citizens, goods and products of each Negotiating State within the territories of the other shall receive the same treatment as citizens, goods and products of the country with regard to internal taxes and other financial commitments.

art 6. Ships of one of the Negotiating States shall, within the territorial waters and harbours of the other Party in all respects and unconditionally be accorded the same treatment as the ships of that Party, irrespective of the port of departure of the ship or the port of destination, and irrespective of the origin or the destination of the ship and its cargo.

art 7. Each of the Negotiating States agrees to receive from the other, Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in those places and cities, where it may be convenient and which are open to diplomatic representatives of any foreign micronation.

Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of each of the Negotiating States shall after entering upon their duties, enjoy reciprocally in the territories of the other all the rights, privileges, exemptions and immunities which are enjoyed by officers of the same grade. As Ambassadors, they shall be entitled to the high consideration of all officials with whom they have official intercourse in the State which receives them.

The Governments of each of the Negotiating States shall furnish free of charge the necessary forum space to be used as an Embassy and or consulate-general.

art 8. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, nationals of the State by which they are appointed, and not engaged in any profession, business or trade in their host nation, shall be exempt from arrest.

Should the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary be charged with the commission of offences locally designated as crimes other than misdemeanours the appointing government may agree to surrender the aforementioned individual to the justice of the host nation. The Imperial Republic of Shireroth waives this discretionary right with regards to any diplomat in contravention of the Forum Use Act (2009).

In criminal cases the attendance at the trial by an Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary as a witness may be requested by the prosecution or defence, or by the court subject to the approval of the appointing government.

No Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary shall be required to testify in either criminal or civil cases regarding acts performed by him in his official capacity.

art 9. Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary may place over the outer forum of their respective offices the arms of their State with an appropriate inscription designating the official office. Such officers may also hoist the flag of their country on their offices including those situated in the capitals of the two countries. They may likewise hoist such flag over any boat or vessel employed in the exercise of the embassy function.

The embassy and archives shall at all times be inviolable. They shall under no circumstances be subjected to invasion by any authorities of any character within the country where such offices are located. Nor shall the authorities under any pretext make any examination or seizure of papers or other property deposited within an embassy. Embassies can be used as places of asylum. No embassy officials shall be required to produce official archives in court or testify as to their contents.

Upon the absence of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary having no subordinate consular officer at his post, secretaries or chancellors, whose official character may have previously been made known to the Government of the State where the embassy function was exercised, may temporarily exercise the embassy function of the absent official; and while so acting shall enjoy all the rights, prerogatives and immunities granted to the incumbent.

The host nation shall reserve the right to expel an Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary or any other envoy found to have committed any activities that are in contravention of either any part of this Treaty or its own laws.

In the event of hostilities ever occurring between between the Negotiating States the Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, his consular officers and staff, save for those indigenous subjects who may happen to be locally engaged in the service of the aforementioned, shall be granted a period of grace of up to twenty four (24) hours during which they may be permitted to quit the embassy and archives and leave the country where such offices have been located without let or hindrance, after which time their diplomatic visas will be voided by the appropriate and duly constituted issuing authority, the embassy itself disestablished and the associated properties and forums receded to the former host.

art 10. Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of either Negotiating State may, address the authorities concerned, for the purpose of protecting the nationals of the State by which they are appointed in the enjoyment of their rights accruing by treaty or otherwise. Complaint may be made for the infraction of those rights. Failure upon the part of the proper authorities to grant redress or to accord protection may justify interposition through the diplomatic channel, may apply directly to the Government of the country.

art 11. Subject to any limitation or exception herein above set forth, or hereafter to be agreed upon the territories of the Negotiating States to which the provisions of this Treaty extend shall be understood to comprise all areas of land, water, and air over which the Parties respectively claim and exercise dominion as sovereign thereof, either internally or on the Micronational Cartography Society Map.

art 12. The present Treaty shall remain in full force from the date of the exchange of ratifications, until such time as law or treaty supersedes by either Negotiating State.

art 13. Neither of the Negotiating States, nor any officers, individuals or other agents acting under the authority of the government shall commit any form of hostile, aggressive, subversive or destabilizing act against the other, nor against any individuals, organizations or property under either nation's sovereign jurisdiction or control, including damage or disruption to any goods, products or services that may be provided by third parties.

In the event that either nation is involved in an international dispute of any nature, the other may, upon request, offer to act as a mediator therein, provided that all parties involved in such a dispute agree to such a mediation, and provided that either nation has followed its own procedures by which the decision to make such an offer is lawfully made.

art 14. The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications thereof shall be exchanged at Riego as soon as possible.

In witness whereof the respective signatories, authorised in accordance with the regulations and procedures of their respective governments, have signed the same and have affixed their seals thereto.

The present Treaty shall be ratified, and the ratifications thereof shall be exchanged at Riego as soon as possible.

The present Treaty shall, from the date of the exchange of ratifications be deemed legally binding on both the Kingdom of Victoria and the Imperial Republic of Shireroth.

[Erik Mortis]

Dolor, AYE (2).

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AYE: [Dolor (2)] [Eliria (1)] === 3
NAY: [Lakhesis (2)] [Brookshire (6)] [Kildare (10)] [Khorze (3)] === 21
ABSTAIN: 

[Malliki Tosha]

Lakhesis (2) - NAY

Again, I dislike copied treaties.

Present a treaty here where you have actually done some work, actually negotiated something instead of just copied from some macronational treaty, and I will vote for it.

[Daniel Farewell]

My Noble Friends,

As it was stated during the debate and vote on the treaty with the Nederlanden, Brookshire is of the firm opinion that Shireroth should not enter into treaties that provides no obligation on either part. A treaty is a contract.

With all respect due to Her Victorian Majesty and her government, the proposed treaty, and, I'm afraid, already signed, actually contains nothing. It is flowery language promising... absolutely nothing.

Now, Victoria is at our border. They own territory in Amokolia that used to be Elwynnese. Brookshire believes that there are many issues we actually ought to recognize in a treaty - none of which are included in the treaty of Friendship and Diplomatic relations with the Victorian state.

Now, Brookshire sees the work behind it. Brookshire is happy that Shireroth is entering good relationship with the Kingdom of Victoria, but would prefer if our two realms actually entered into relationships based on something concrete rather than the, say... nothingness contained in the proposed treaty.

[Aurangzeb Khan]

Eliria aye (1).

[Daniel Farewell]

Brookshire - Nay (6)

[Daniel Farewell]

My Lords and Ladies, Nobles of Shireroth:

Looking through the Victorian foreign affairs document, this was what came across me especially:

The initial treaty of Victoria is the treaty of friendship and diplomatic relations. Any further
treaties with an individual state would only be considered after a period of 3 months. This gives us both enough time to understand each other and for us to evaluate the efficiency of each embassy.
Having held a treaty of friendship and diplomatic relations with Victoria for 3 months or more, the Kingdom will then enter freely into other treaties as each state sees fit and appropriate.

My Lords and Ladies,

I was under the impression that treaties were based on mutual trust and friendship. Having the policies of another country dictate what treaties we in Shireroth can even suggest to that country is very strange, yes, peculiar.

A joint communiqué for diplomatic relations and friendship is all that is needed, really. Treaties, I iterate, should be with things with substance in them, obligations on each party.

[W.Payne]

Kildare(10)
NAY


I firmly agree with Duke Llai. His little speech (if I may call it that) was very moving, and had some very good and noble points. I advise everyone else also read it and actually consider it.

[Harvey Steffke]

Khorze NAY (3)

I agree with the good Duke of Brookshire in both spirit and practicality. I have felt for quite some time that micronational diplomacy is a bad joke. Even that aside, this treaty itself is oddly written and seems to put unusual restrictions on the flow of talks as has already been pointed out. No offense to any party that had a hand in writing this document, but I do believe we should strive to do better.

(Prætor, I admit to being a bit shaky as to the current holdings of the rest of my duchy's votes, a confusing situation compounded because of one our barons currently is under investigation for breaking citizenship laws. However, we can be reasonably sure, if of nothing else, that I as Baron of Khorze do hold three votes of Goldshire.)

[Malliki Tosha]

This treaty is a copy from the macronational world. At least large parts of it.

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