Official Flag of the East India Company
This is the Official Announcement of the creation of the East India Company, which shall also be known as the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie, or VoC for short. We are not a Dutch-speaking Alliance, but we embrace the ideals of the Dutch and early Colonial America in a unique blend of commercialism and liberty. Some may recognize us from another nation building game, and we are the same Alliance, embracing the same ideals here on CyberNations. The East India Company is always available on our forums: http://voc-ce.net/index.php? or on coldfront IRC #VoC
May the Trade-winds always be at your backs!
Charter:
signing for
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The Governor-General of the VoC, Franklin, is sick, and I, as the Minister of Foreign Affairs, seeking an order given to me before he left to heal, told me to find a protectorate. I have done one better, and present an MDoAP with Fark.
Preamble:
The Trade Winds blew harshly on the ships of the Vereenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie. Seeking a strong ally and partner in which to prosper and trade with, the East India Company (or henceforth known as VoC) seek to create a protectorate pact with an optional aggression clause with Farkistan in order foster growth and create a sense of unity within CyberNations: Tournament Edition. Both alliances seek out this treaty with great expectations for each other. Seeing that so much is in common with our respective alliances, it came to our utmost attention that great minds most definitely think alike.
Article One: Sovereignty
Both alliances will remain separate sovereign entities and have full control over their own internal affairs; but a little advice here or there never hurt anyone. Fark is more than welcome to poke around and help if VoC requests it.
Article Two: Relations
In the spirit of this treaty, it is expected that mutual respect and admiration for both alliances to remain high. Respect is awesome; you have to give it to get it, and VoC’s respect has been answered whole heartily by Fark. It is also expected that alliances show a single unified front in their foreign actions. The easiest way to lose respect is to do something like spying on one another, or trying to sneak into the other guy’s bedroom to get a peak at his girl. This isn’t going to be tolerated, and a breaking of any of these articles will force a reorganization of relations between VoC and Fark. Communication should be reasonably often and friendly. Both parties are allowed to party in each other’s IRC Channels, and understand to clean up afterward. If war is to be declared, each party is subject to be notified 24 hours in advance, to help coordinate efforts. No one wants to be caught with their pants down in this relationship.
Article Three: Mutual Defense and Optional Aggression
War is a somber event which is taken to be a way of life in CyberNations. War is also an occasion to create strong ties and to test the mettle of the citizens of the Planet Bob. Both signatories agree to stand side by side. Both VoC and Fark understand that an attack on Fark is like an attack on the VoC, and an attack on the VoC is like an attack on Fark. Each party is pound to defend each other militarily and financially. It is also understood that should VoC or Fark decide to go on the offensive, the other party is always welcome to join in, whether it be militarily, financially, or through other means.
Article Four: Amendments and Additions
If either alliance decides to mix the treaty up a bit, they are free to pending the other alliance agrees to it.
Article Five: Renewal and Termination
This treaty is valid only until the end of Round Four of CyberNations: Tournament Edition unless renewed by Fark at a later date. This treaty may be canceled upon 72 hours notice by either party. After cancellation, both alliances shall abide by a week long period of non-aggression and amicable relations at the very least.
This agreement shall come into effect upon the signature of this document by both alliance governments on March 4, 2009.
For Fark,
Triumvir of Beer: NotoriousCoconut
Triumvir of Bacon: Docmeister
Triumvir of Boobies:BozDaBoz
For the East India Company,