Zoot Zoot Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) [b]Current Members:[/b] Germanisk Förbund The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland The Grand Duchy of Livonia Sweden [b]Observers[/b] Prussia Slavorussia [b]Current Issues[/b] [quote]Treaty Preamble For the purposes of defending Europe from outside forces, we the undersigned hereby declare that we will follow these articles and defend the continent of Europe to the best of our efforts. Article I: Non Aggression The undersigned hereby agree to establish a policy of non-aggression. No signatory will launch military, political, or covert operations against the other. Article II: Intelligence - Ammended If intelligence networks within the undersigned find any that threats, either foreign or domestic are imminent, The information is automatically shared between inter signatory intelligence agencies. Article III: Mutual Defense An attack upon one signatory will be considered an attack upon all, and will be treated as such. If a nation is attacked for reasons exposed in other treaties, this document is hereby amended for a finite period to an Optional Defense Pact (Non-Chaining Clause). Article IV: Optional Aggression Should an undersigned nation choose to execute an aggressive war, economic sanctions, or otherwise; each signatory is encouraged but not obligated to support this policy by whatever means they deem appropriate. In the event of such a policy this article may constitute an independent legal casus belli. Article V: Anti-Colonialism If a nation extends its borders onto Europe from another continent, and it does not have a direct land border, the nation will hereby become, upon request of a member of this pact, an enemy of Europe, and therefore, the undersigned agree to remove their sphere of influence from Europe by diplomacy or force. Article VI: Cancellation Any signatory may cancel this treaty at any time, provided that they inform their counterpart of their intentions at least 48 hours in advance. This treaty will still be in effect during those 72 hours. Article VII: Additions New signatories may only be added to the pact only if all of the then-current signatories express permission and approval. All of the signatories have got veto power on the joining of new signatories to this pact. Article VIII: European citizenship program Signatories agree to offer the aid of their embassies worldwide to any national of a Zurich member that requires it. The Undersigned: Signed for the Germanic Union, Triumvirate Lord Dierik Magnhildsson Martens Triumvirate Lord Tyr Baldursson von Lübeck Signed King Alfred I, The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland For The Grand Duchy of Livonia, President, Juris Kristaps Vice President, Basia Augustyn Secretary of State, Bendek Kaz Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Septimus Nikolajs Secretary of War and Defense, Aldona Georgs Secretary of Internal, Pinja Brigita Signed for Sweden, Madeleine I, Drottning av Sverige Provisional Government av Sverige [/quote] Edited May 20, 2011 by Zoot Zoot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoot Zoot Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Andrew turned to the treaty scribe. "For the record, remove the Austrian signatores. They are definately leaving Zurich. Also, for the record, Livonia and Torun are accepted into the Zurich treaty as full members. Livonia - 2/2 yes votes Torun - 2/2 yes votes. If the representatives would care to add their signatures to the treaty?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Martens Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 "I might propose that we invite Sweden also." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoot Zoot Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 "I believe that would be a wise idea. Also, I know its a stretch, but is it possible for my American counterpart to be in these preceedings as an observer?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Martens Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 "Sure enough. Representativity never hurts." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AironthFlamewing Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Orlik Wojtyla President of the Town Council of Torun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoot Zoot Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 With the changing political scene in Britain and the disbanding of the Commonwealth, an American observer is no longer requested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezequiel Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) "Here you are, kind sirs." The Livlander diplomat said. [b]For The Grand Duchy of Livonia,[/b] [i]President, Juris Kristaps Vice President, Basia Augustyn Secretary of State, Bendek Kaz Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Septimus Nikolajs Secretary of War and Defense, Aldona Georgs Secretary of Internal, Pinja Brigita[/i] "We would greatly welcome Sweden into the bloc if they so apply." Edited April 22, 2011 by Ezequiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Martens Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 "Then welcome aboard." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoot Zoot Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 In regard to the Germanic comments in the Announcment regarding the unification of Britain, would you mind elaborating. Moreover we have a serious issue of the EoPI refusing to leave their base in Britain. There claim is that a 100 year lease was signed and so the base is Sovereign Imperial Territory. What is this councils opinion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AironthFlamewing Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 We in Torun feel that the base should be allowed to remain, for wasn't it in ages past when the British peoples under one Sir Winston Churchill lent bases to the Americans for periods of 99 years or more during the Second Great War(World War II) The same principle seems to apply here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Martens Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 "The lease was signed with another country. It is no longer valid. Furthermore, it is a colony, and Zürich was made to stop colonies." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoot Zoot Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 Britain was allied to America at the time. We hold no treaty with the Empire at this time. However, we are already hosting a base belonging to the DPRM whom we do have an alliance with. Our issue is not with the base, it is the claim that the base is American sovereign territory that is the issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AironthFlamewing Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 If the lease was signed with a nation that is now defunct and that fact can be proven through proper documentation then the lease would be terminated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Martens Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 "Which they are doing only to try to circumvent our anticolonialism. The only means through which I believe such a thing would be acceptable is if this other country would be able to give you something or someplace in return." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoot Zoot Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 The Kingdom of Ireland is defunct, that is certain. Apparently, the UK mist wait until the war in America is over and take it up with the winner. Can Zurich offer any alternatives? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Martens Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 "Well we [i]could[/i] simply decide to play nice and wait for them to leave rather than forcing them out right now." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoot Zoot Posted April 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 I also think this might be the best way forward sir, after achieving stability and peace, it would be folly to start a war. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Martens Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 "Yes. Either way, I expect that Europe at large will back up your efforts when the time comes." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezequiel Posted April 22, 2011 Report Share Posted April 22, 2011 (edited) "Livonia feels the base is [i]necessary[/i] to remove the base as soon as possible. It is home to 30,000 troops of EoPI, it would serve as an invasion point and we would not be able to take it without risking more and more European lives." He says. "We need to remove it, we cannot wait until stability in EoPI is at age. If we do, we may end up facing a tough war to win. We suggest that we pursuit the EoPI to leave the base by means of an ultimatum." Edited April 22, 2011 by Ezequiel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Martens Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 "I will consult Athens and Dalmatia to see what their view on this subject is." He steps out of the room while taking out a fancy cellphone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elrich von Richt Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 With due consideration from the Queen, and a short debate among members of the provisional government, Sweden applies for membership in this treaty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaiser Martens Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 "In favor." Says the Delegate when returning. He sits down and continues, "Hm, the assesment of the situation that I can gather is... That while taking the base would be more than easy, it would likely cause war. Besides, they do seem to hold a pact with the Chinese...most of Europe would find it unappropiate to begin a war so shortly after what we have been through. Our intelligence points to the fact that Pravus Ingruo is constantly, gradually spiralling downwards, losing points from the National Strength Index daily and consistently. If this situation continues, when the dust settles, they might simply need to leave no matter what. Another thing is if we do act againt Pravus Ingruo it is likely for this to bolster the Anti-European Side of their civil war, which is likely a long-term threat. Alternately we might be wrong and they may indeed become stronger later. Another advisor has suggested that we simply wait for a time of weakness in the nation, such as, if it ever ends up involved later in a war proper and is stretched, to deal with this. The safest method perhaps, but, we might need to wait indefinitely. Either way we recognize the legitimacy of the English Claims. The problem is that, as easy as the land may be to take, bombs are likely to rain across your Islands for some time alongside with some bad PR. This whole situation is frustrating. All we know is, sooner or later, the land [i]will[/i] be recovered. It is only right." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ezequiel Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 "Livonia votes Yay to Sweden's membership. We understand the statement you have made, and we do agree that there may be problems with removing it promptly. We shall wait." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AironthFlamewing Posted April 23, 2011 Report Share Posted April 23, 2011 The Free State of Torun votes Aye on Sweden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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