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A Carthaginian in London


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While the multilateral meeting with the United Kingdom was delayed the bilateral one between the UK and Carthage would proceed quite a bit more swiftly.

 

Early that day a jet flying the colours of the CAF and the monarchy would head for London to meet with the English.

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Henry would welcome his royal compatriots from the Kingdom of Carthage, with its strategic position along the middle atlantic coast.  

 

"Welcome my friends, l hope that we can come to a fruitful meeting.  The Kingdom of Carthage now includes many traditional allies and friends of the British, including our oldest ally the Portugese.  It is my hope that we can come to a new friendship while you are here and rebuild affection and amity for eachother's countries."

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"Indeed I as well.  It is my hope that we can achieve a unity between our two states and beyond that work together to secure mutual legitimacy within our two continents.  We were most disappointed at some of the outcomes of the conference of African states, it did appear some came with an agenda that was inappropriate.  At the same time it is no secret there are those in Europe who are uncomfortable with your presence in Iberia.  I believe working together we can enhance each others legitimacy.  

 

I would propose in foreign relations a treaty of defense and trade that would both bind us together militarily and enhance freedom of trade between us, and our protectorates.  But beyond that I would also propose if I may be so bold the creation of independent parliaments in Portugal and Spain, perhaps something like this already exists, and that we in London as the richest and strongest of the European states, would recognize these and take their ambassadors to the Court of St. James while maintaining their sovereignty within Carthage, as well as recognize your position in Italy with the expectation that if it joins Carthage it would follow the path of Iberia."

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Anysus nodded as he listened to his British counterpart. "I very much agree with your assessment of the situation and that an alliance between our two states would serve to solidify our strategic positions. In line with this I will gladly approve of a treaty securing a military alliance as well as ease trade as far as Carthage is allowed under the African League. Your suggestion when it comes to Portugal and Spain are very interesting. When it comes to these regions they are currently under direct control from Carthage and most likely will remain as such until our immediate threats are dealt with but after that granting them increased autonomy is certainly a possibility worth investigating"

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"Recognizing the delicate balance and not wishing to interfere in your affairs, would the possibility of a joint statement from our meeting for a pathway towards this goal be possible.  Its our view, that the British position on the continent could be greatly strengthened, if it could hold this up as a card against any state wishing to use the Carthage position as a way of stirring up Pan-European regionalism, if we could say that engagement with Carthage outweighed the costs of conflict.

 

Now to be honest with you thats mostly a public position for us, privately our view is that its far better to have Spain and Italy in Carthaginian hands than a continental power, and that the principle British national security objective is to deny any coalition or single state from holding a dominant position on the European continent.  

 

On economic affairs we thank you for your offer.  We would also like to inquire about the possibility of BP making national investments in Nigeria for oil.  Carthage is the closest League power to the region.  Given South Africa's well... I hope you'll excuse me, but quite frankly insane ramblings, more appropriate for a freshman at an underperforming college, I do not believe such an ability to invest would be available.  What I would like to propose then is the opportunity for BP, as a pilot for other British projects, to be able to create firms incorporated and protected under Carthiginian Law, to make investments in projects in Africa, and then have the ability to repatriate profits, after paying some appropriate taxes to your government of course.  

 

I assure you though, our intention here will not merely be exploitation.  We'd fully comply under your labor laws."

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"I can agree to a pledge that when the time is right Carthage will decentralize its power within European holdings to a level where the local population has a more direct say on its affairs if that makes Britain more comfortable with our power within the European continent. On the economic side of things formally I can neither grant or deny you this due to the way our own law works. As Carthage has a relatively free and open market that allows foreign investment as long as it doesn't damage national security BP is allowed to start a subsidiary in Carthage. However such a subsidiary would be subject to taxation as any other corporation within the Empire. Regular trade laws would also apply so the African League tariffs would be imposed on imports and exports"

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"Excellent then I think we can move to the crux of the matter.  A formal alliance.  This would be the proposal we have for our mutual defense treaties, we would propose an additional unformalized dual executive order sharing intelligence and assisting in signals intelligence gathering, but this need not be made public like a treaty by either of us, or our parliaments informed.

 

Treaty of Mutual Friendship and Defense Between the United Kingdom and Kingdom of Carthage:

ARTICLE I

This Treaty shall be in compliance for full respect of the principles of Sovereignty, Friendship, and the goal of Non-Aggression between all states, though recognizing the threatening of force by some nation-states necessitates the ability and willigness to use force.

ARTICLE 
II
The
 Parties
 will
 contribute
 toward
 the
 further
 development
 of
 peaceful
 and
 friendly
 international
 relations
 by
 strengthening
 their
 free
 institutions, international law,
 by
 bringing
 about
 a
 better
 understanding 
of
 the
principles 
upon
 which
 these
 institutions
are
 founded,
 and
 by 
promoting
conditions
of
stability
 and
 well‑being.
They
 will 
seek
 to 
eliminate 
conflict 
in 
their 
international
 economic 
policies
 and
 will 
encourage
economic
 collaboration
 between
them.

ARTICLE 
Ill
The
 Parties,
 individually
 and
 in
 cooperation 
with
 each
 other,
 by 
means
 of
 continuous
 and
 effective
 self‑help 
and
 mutual 
aid
 will
 maintain
 and 
develop,
subject
 to
 their
constitutional
 provisions,
 their 
capacities 
to 
resist
 armed
 attack.  This may include intelligence sharing, and joint deployment of forces.

ARTICLE 
IV
The 
Parties 
will 
consult 
together 
from 
time 
to 
time
 regarding
the
 implementation 
of 
this
 Treaty, 
and,
 at 
the
 request
 of 
either
 Party,
 whenever
 the
 security
of
 either party is threatened, or the regional or global peace.

ARTICLE V

The Parties recognize that an attack either on the sovereignty of either power, or their armed forces or assets in the global commons resulting in excessive loss of life, property damage, or monetary losses, can constitute an attack on both powers.  Both powers will pledge assistance appropriate to the mission objectives decided by both powers necessary to defeat an aggressive actor and render their ability to future action unattainable.

ARTICLE VI

Both powers pledge to uphold this treaty in good faith.  Should either party intend to withdraw from the treaty, one year notice is required during which they treaty remains valid.  Future treaty revisions require mutual consent of both governments.  This treaty enters into de facto effect when signed by appropriate constitutional officers of both parties, and becomes binding law when ratified by appropriate constitutionally designated legislative bodies.

Signed,

 

Do you find this agreeable?"

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