Northwestern Peace Accords

The Democratic States of Isis Rakael and the United Federal Protectorate of Civa-Orchestra:

* Aiming at the achievement of a just, lasting and comprehensive peace;

* Aspiring to develop friendly relations and co-operation between them;

* Seeking a pathway that will lead to full and frank communication between them;

* Desiring to ensure lasting security for both nations and in particular to avoid espionage and the threat or use of force between them;

* Deciding to establish peace between them in accordance with these Protocols for Espionage and Armed Conflict Eradication;

Have agreed as follows:

Article I – ESTABLISHMENT OF PEACE
Peace is hereby established between the Democratic States of Isis Rakael and the United Federal Protectorate of Civa-Orchestra (the "signatory nations") effective from the exchange of the instruments of ratification of these protocols.

Article II – SOVEREIGNTY
Both of the signatory nations recognize and will respect each other's sovereignty and political independence. They will develop good, neighborly relations of co-operation between them to ensure lasting security. They will refrain from espionage and the threat or use of force against each other and will settle all disputes between them by peaceful means.

Article III – COMMUNICATION
In signing these protocols, both signatory nations recognize that full and frank communication is the foundation for a strong and enduring relationship and that there is mutual benefit for both nations when open communication between them is maintained. To that end, both signatory nations agree to productive two-way international communication:
IIIa. The signatory nations agree that, whenever a situation arises which involves provisions within these protocols or other issues of mutual concern, there shall be full and frank communication between the signatory nations.
IIIb. The signatory nations shall encourage and promote effective methods of dispute resolution between the signatory nations and their respective citizens.
IIIc. The signatory nations commit to frequent and recurring dialogue with each other. This commitment is based on the view that open access to each other’s communication channels is essential to rapid and efficient international communication. This shall include communication at the national leadership level and on an as needed basis, representatives of the highest decision making bodies of the signatory nations will jointly meet to discuss issues of mutual concern. This shall be in addition to routine diplomatic communications.

Article IV – OVERT HOSTILE ACTIVITIES
Neither signatory nation will knowingly engage in the use of sanctions against the other signatory nation with without formal discussion and the exhaustion of all diplomatic options. Neither signatory nation shall endorse, fund, approve or engage in military action against the other signatory nation.
IVa. If a signatory nation violates this article, such activity shall be considered an act of war.

Article V – COVERT HOSTILE ACTIVITIES
Neither signatory nation shall knowingly endorse, fund, approve or engage in espionage or other covert action against the other signatory nation. If either signatory nation collects intelligence regarding a security breach or a credible threat concerning the other signatory nation, the acquiring signatory nation will convey all pertinent information in their possession to the other signatory nation.
Va. If a signatory nation violates this article, such activity shall be considered an act of war.

Article VI – RECIPROCAL DEFENSE
Should either signatory nation come under attack by a foreign power, the other signatory nation, at the request of the former, shall immediately provide military assistance as well as, but not limited to, financial, political and such other assets it has at its disposal.

Article VII – RECOVERY AID
In the event of conflict involving only one of the signatory nations, upon cessation of hostilities and barring other conflicting treaty obligations, the non-combatant signatory nation is encouraged, but not required, to provide recovery aid to the combatant signatory nation.

In the event of conflict involving both of the signatory nations, upon cessation of hostilities and barring other conflicting treaty obligations, both signatory nations are encouraged, but not required, to provide recovery aid, if available, to the other signatory nation.

Article VIII – AMENDMENTS
When this treaty requires revision, the signatory nations will mutually discuss and agree on new terms. The amended terms to this treaty are effective following a 48-hour amendment activation timeframe. Either signatory nation may unilaterally revoke the amendment so long as the 48-hour amendment activation timeframe has not concluded.

Article IX – RATIFICATION
These protocols shall be ratified by both signatory nations in conformity with their respective procedures.

Article X – TERMINATION
Either signatory nation may terminate this pact at any time by providing the other signatory nation with a 1 week (RL) notice of intent to terminate. This pact is automatically terminated when either signatory nation violates Article IV, V or VI of this pact.



Signed,

Democratic States of Isis Rakael
President and Commander-in-Chief: Jiri Iroh
Vice-President: Martin Kennison
Secretary of State: Mark Lautens
IRSC Chairman: Gen. Milan Reitz

United Federal Protectorate of Civa-Orchestra
(Signed, but I have no names yet. I suppose I could look at his database to get them.)

[In response to your OOC, I'll be online a bunch this weekend. Perhaps that will help reinvigorate the region. So Civa gets the much-coveted relations with Isis Rakael. I guess none of us were apathetic enough. ]

[[I thought I came here to say that I read the post.

Meh, I cannot respond to this here... I have been in Hiatus for awhile, and I'll still be in hiatus until next Wed, when my midterms is FINALLY over. THEN... I'll be making a beefy post to Isis in his summit... I'll be discussing our economic treaty then... and as for military or political... never expected Isis to be in this. This comes as a shock.

I also have to state that it is SO civa's turn to post in our summit thread there as well. Man, that thread has been going along for the LONGEST time =D]]