Imperial decree #58: The Mango-Camel pact

[Kaiseress Aure I]

I hereby decree that the following treaty is henceforth in-act.Quote:The Mango-Camel Pact of Non-Aggression, Mutual Defense and Coopeartion betweenThe Kingdom of Babkhaand The Imperial Republic of ShirerothThe Government of the Kingdom of Babkha and the Government of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, AFFIRMING the spirit of friendship and cooperation on which relations between the two nations are based, and wishing to place their relations on an even closer and more concrete basis;ACKNOWLEDGING the importance to each nation of the wide-ranging relationship between them and the close and enduring connection between the well-being of their peoples;WISHING to enhance the valuable contribution to their relations made by the existing agreements between the two nations in various fields;RESOLVED to provide wider opportunities for their governments and their peoples to work together in a spirit of understanding on matters of mutual interest in the political, economic, trade, commercial, social, and cultural;DESIRING to foster micronational peace and security within a proper framework, through voluntary arrangements which will further the ability of nations dedicated to peace and prosperity to develop effective measures for individual and collective self-defense in support of those purposes and principles; REAFFIRMING their belief in the sovereignty of the Imperial Republic of Shierorth and the Kingdom of Babkha, and as sovereign nations possess the inherent right of individual or collective self-defense; CONVINCED of the importance of strengthening and diversifying their relations on an equitable and mutually advantageous basis in a long-term perspective; RECOGNIZING that cooperation between the two nations should have in view not only their own mutual benefit but also their common interest in the prosperity and welfare of other nations, including those in the micronational community;CONVINCED that the conclusion of a Treaty which formally embodies and further advances the friendship and cooperation between the governments and peoples of the two nations will facilitate the further development of their relations;HAVE RESOLVED to conclude this Pact and for that purpose have appointed as their Plenipotentiaries : THE KINGDOM OF BABKHAHE Rakesh Maziar AckbarActing Vizier of Foreign Affairs THE IMPERIAL REPUBLIC OF SHIREROTHHIM Aurefiction Auraumbre Kaiseress of the Imperial Republic Who, having communicated to each other their full powers, found to be in good and due form, have agreed as follows: Article IState of FriendshipThe basic of relations between the Kingdom of Babkha and the Imperial Republic of Shireroth shall be enduring peace and friendship between the two nations and their peoples. The objective of the present Pact shall be to extend and strengthen relations between the Contracting Parties, in particular by promoting understanding between the two nations and their peoples and by developing cooperation on matters of mutual interest. The Contracting Parties, noting that the agreements existing between them are consistent with the objective expressed in paragraph 2 of this Article, may enter into further agreements between them, wherever necessary, on matters dealt with in the present Pact or on other matters, including those not covered by the existing agreements.The Contracting Parties, in order to more effective achieve the objectives of this Pact, separately and jointly by self-help and mutual aid will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack and other evils of the micronational world. Article IIMutual CooperationThe Contracting Parties, recognizing the importance of peaceful and friendly relations among nations in the micronational community, shall cooperate with each other in maintaining and strengthening those relations. The Contracting Parties agree to pursue understanding in all micronational matters of mutual interest, avoinding use or threat to use force as a valid diplomatic maneuver between them. The Contracting Parties shall endeavour to facilitate, strengthen and diversify mutual understanding and cooperation in such areas of mutual interest as the political, economic, legal, social, cultural, professional, sporting and environmental fields. To this end, the Contracting Parties shall encourage and promote in these fields, to the fullest extent practicable, appropriate study and research, exchange of information, knowledge, and other suitable activities. The Contracting Parties shall make available resources for political and educational strategies to counter the negative effects of fascism, bigotry, militarism and other evils of that plague the micronational world. The Contracting Parties undertake to strengthen their free institutions and to cooperate with each other in the development of economic progress and social well-being and to further their individual and collective efforts toward these ends. The Contracting Parties shall also develop mutual understanding and cooperation in those micronational organizations of which both Contracting Parties are members and which are concerned with any of the fields referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. The Contracting Parties shall collaborate closely with each other in developing the mutual understanding and cooperation referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article. To this end, they shall hold consultations, whenever necessary, on matters in the fields referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, making use, where appropriate, of the means provided for in existing agreements or arrangements.The Parties shall contribute toward the further development of peaceful and friendly micronational relations by strengthening their free institutions, by bringing about a better understanding upon which these institutions are founded, and by promoting conditions of stability and well-being. They will seek to eliminate conflict in their micronational policies and encourage collaboration between both parties. Article IIIFair TreatmentEach Contracting Party shall accord to the nationals of the other Contracting Party fair and equitable treatment with respect to matters relating to their business and professional activities, provided that in no case shall such treatment be discriminatory between nationals of the other Contracting Party and nationals of any third nation. The property of nationals of one Contracting Party of the other Contracting Party shall not be compulsorily taken unless for a public purpose and unless prompt, adequate and effective compensation is paid. Without prejudice to the foregoing, with respect to all matters dealt with in this paragraph, the nationals of one Contracting Party shall be accorded of the other Contracting Party treatment which shall in no case be discriminatory between those nationals and nationals of any third nation.Article IVDefinition of TerritoryThe Contracting Parties agree, the purposes of bilateral relations, on considering sovereign territory of each other: websites, message boards, mailing lists and other virtual property under direct or indirect control of respective governments, as proclaimed by them as national jurisdiction and as long as respecting others micronations' sovereignty under micronational law and micronational convention.At the invitation of any one of the signatories of this Treaty the Contracting States shall hold consultations whenever there are reasonable grounds for the belief that the territorial integrity, independence, or security of any one of the parties is threatened. In the event of the threat of war or the existence of an micronational emergency, the Contracting States shall immediately proceed to unify their plans and defensive measures, as the situation may demandArticle VMutual Protection and Non-Aggression The Contracting Parties compromise themselves, in foreign and internal affairs, to: Never facilitate or allow within its borders to be prepared, sponsored or in any way supported rebellions, coups d'etat and micronational conspiracies against the other Contracting Party; Condemn and abstain from recognizing illegal secessions or separatist movements from the other Contracting Party, unless sovereignty of these groups are unquestionable; Reprehend and abolish promptly practise of paper dolls, also known as paplism, in any circumstances, within national territory, informing the other Contracting Party about revealed paples and convicted paplists; Inform immediately the other Contracting Party, whenever discovered, about substantial threats to its sovereignty, integrity or reputation within micronational scenarioThe Parties agree that an armed attack or threat against one of them shall be considered an aattack or threat against both and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack or threat occurs, each of them, in excercise of the right of individual or collective self-defense will assist the Party so attacked of threatened by taking forthwith, such actions it deems necessary, including the use of force, to restore and maintain the security of the Contracting Parties.The Imperial Republic of Shieroth grants, and the Kingdom of Babkha accepts, the right to dispose Babkhan forces in and about the territory of the Imperial Republic as determined by mutual agreementThe Kingdom of Babkha grants, and the Imperial Republic of Shireroth accepts, the right to dispose Shirerithian forces in and about the territory of the Kingdom as determined by mutual agreementThe high contracting parties solemnly declare that they condemn wars of aggression in their mutual relations or in those with other states, and that the settlement of disputes or controversies of any kind that may arise among them shall be effected only by the pacific means which have the sanction of micronational law.They declare that as between the high contracting parties territorial questions must not be settled by violence, and that they will not recognize any territorial arrangement which is not obtained by pacific means, nor the validity of the occupation or acquisition of territories that may be brought about by force of armsIn case of noncompliance, by any state engaged in a dispute, with the obligations contained in the foregoing articles, the contracting states undertake to make every effort for the maintenance of peace. To that end they will adopt in their character as neutrals a common and solidary attitude; they will exercise the political, juridical, or economic means authorized by micronational law; they will bring the influence of public opinion to bear, but will in no case resort to intervention, either diplomatic or armed; subject to the attitude that may be incumbent on them by virtue of other collective treaties to which such states are signatories.Article VIDiplomatic RepresentationThe Shah of the Kingdom of Babkha, members of the Babkhan Royal Family, the Vizier of Foreign Affairs of said Kingdom and the Ambassador of Babkha before Shirerothshall enjoy full sovereign immunity whilst within the jurisdiction of Shireroth. The Kaiseress of the Imperial Republic of Shieroth, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the said Republic and the Ambassador of Shireroth before Babkha shall enjoy full sovereign immunity whilst within the jurisdiction of Babkha. Upon the ratifying this Pact, there shall be: Established in Kingdom of Babkha an Embassy of the Imperial Republic of Shireroth, which shall be occupied by an Ambassador appointed by the Kaiseress of Shireroth and accredited by the Shah of Babkha; Established in the Imperial Republic of Shirerithian Embassy of Kingdom of Babkha, which shall be occupied by an Ambassador appointed by the Shah of Babkha and accredited by the Kaiseress of Shireroth . Embassies shall be constituted by a webpage or website linked to the national websites and shall be deemed for the purposes of this Pact to be part of the territory of the represented Contracting Party and as such under its sole jurisdiction. There shall be appointed an Ambassador to act as representative of a Contracting Party in the other. The Ambassadors shall have full citizenship of the Contracting Party of origin and shall have proper credentials approved by competent diplomatic or immigration authorities to be considered empowered. Each Contracting Party are allowed to demand immediate removal of the Ambassador, at any time since arrival and without notice. The Contracting Party declare their assent to the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 and their affirmation to abide by all and sundry the applicable provisions of the same. Applicable provisions shall be considered all that are not obviously absurd within micronationalism.Article VIIExtradition The Contracting Parties agree, the purposes of bilateral relations, on considering extradition as the expelling of an individual from all message boards, mailing lists and national channels of public communication and further symbolic delivery to the other Contracting Party, in the terms of this Article. The Contracting Parties agree to extradite to each other, subject to the provisions of this Article, people found in the territory of one of the Contracting Parties who have been charged with, are being tried for, or have been found guilty of an extraditable offense in the Requesting State. The crimes of treason, spionage, terrorism, paplism or any offense that may be punished by banishment under the laws of both Contracting Parties shall be considered extraditable offenses. An offense shall be an extraditable offense wheter or not the laws of the Contracting Parties place the offense within the same category of offenses or denominate the offense by the same terminology. Extradition shall be granted for an extraditable offense regardless of where the act or acts constituting the offense were committed. Extradition shall not be granted when, accordingly to the classification of the Requesting State, the individual is persecuted for political offenses or when extradition is being asked solely for political reasons.Article VIIIFinal ProvisionsNothing in the present Pact shall affect the validity of agreements which are in force between the Contracting Parties at the date of signature of the present Pact. The Contracting Parties shall periodically review, at the departmental level, the general operation of the present Pact with a view to ensuring that the purposes of the present Pact are being fully realized. This Pact shall last indefinitely and it shall only be revoked by previous advice to the other Contracting Party, altogether with an explanation of reasons.IN WITNESS THEREOF the above named Plenipotentiaries have signed the present Pact and have affixed thereto their seals.The Imperial Republic of Shireroth and the Kingdom of Babkha are hence allied under the terms of this treaty.Scott, upon your return, please add this treaty to the MiniEx website.That is my will,And my will is Law. May the hasha be with you
Never let sense conquer nonsense - Quixy, the God of Madness
I'm just a person trapped inside a woman's body. Elaine BooslerEdited by: Kaiseress Aure I at: 7/26/03 10:18 am

[Solitary Poet 8]

So, by Article V, will Babhka be joining our forces against Paraxylsis, or just frowning on his forces? Our are they in the war and I've missed it? It's hard to keep track. ~The Solitary Poet of Delvenus

[Rakesh86]

Pending a decision by the Grand Commander, the Imperial Bastan Army of the Kingdom of Babkha will glady aid the valiant forces of the Imperial Republic in their struggle against the uprising.

[Solitary Poet 8]

I thank the Imperial Bastan Army for offering their assistance. It seems as if more and more of the micronational world has entered this war, and it is great to know that you have joined our side. Together, I wish for our speedy victory over the Golden Horde. ~The Solitary Poet of Delvenus

[Yardistani Annexation Cor]

*Annexes Rakesh86's Sig* Submit to the Y.A.C.!

[Solitary Poet 8]

*Throws an egg in the path of the annexation ray, protecting Rakesh86's sig from the YAC.*Can't annex something you can't hit! ~The Solitary Poet of Delvenus

[Rakesh86]

No need to fear, the Babkhans are here! We Babkhans are immune to the YAC and their idiotic annexation ray!

[Kaiseress Aure I]

*smirks at the cheesy "no need to fear" thing* May the hasha be with you
Never let sense conquer nonsense - Quixy, the God of Madness
I'm just a person trapped inside a woman's body. Elaine Boosler

[Emir of Raspur]

Babkhans make fine cheese

[Solitary Poet 8]

That's gouda to hear! ~The Solitary Poet of Delvenus

[UEC]

Nothing is imune to the Annexations of the YAC...Once you are on the list.. you can never get off the list... E. Metzler (UEC)Duke of Brookshire"Never use a BOO/\/\ist as a diplomat" -- GSClicky Clicky..., Tiss for your own good ya know.

[Gryphon the Pure]

'cept Fax... Raised by a family of Griffins in the forests of Llanowar, this young mage is rumored to be the sole male born of the Serra tribe.

[UEC]

We're working on that... E. Metzler (UEC)Duke of Brookshire"Never use a BOO/\/\ist as a diplomat" -- GSClicky Clicky..., Tiss for your own good ya know.