From Austria to Athens

[iamthey]

State Activity Log Entry Number: 0001

Classification: Foreign Policy

 

Executive Chairman, Alexander Schröder arrived in athens early this morning, he was accompanied by two auxiliaries, a political/security operative Viktor Konrad, and the Foreign Minister Velimir of Metternich. The envoy was dispatched by helicopter from Vienna upon the invitation of the Hellenic leadership. Transport was undisrupted, and their visit is not anticipated to last longer than a few days.

[Centurius]

Historically relations between Austria and Athens had been rather erratic as such it had been quite a surprise Athens was the first state to be visited by an Austrian delegation however while surprising it was not at all unwelcome. The Executive Chairman would be escorted from the Imperial Heliport to the palace nearby. Once there he, the Foreign Minister and their staff were escorted to the throne room where Ariadne was already waiting.

 

"Chairman, Minister. Welcome to the Athenian Federation"

[iamthey]

Schröder proceeded through the proper forms observing the relevant etiquette of the athenian court before proceeding to the business at hand, giving a nod to his Foreign minister. With no delay, Velimir of Metternich began, "Your grace, Austria was both honored and humbled by your invitation. With the fall of Germania, and the rise of a new Europe it seems most appropriate that the two of us might be natural partners in shaping the character of Europe's future. We have come to discuss both the future of our own people and how the two of us might cooperate on the greater project of the continent."

Alexander continued, "Yes it seems apparent that there is great policy overlap between our two nations. To this end we would be quite interested in both formalizing relations, and opening up channels of trade and intercourse- if not effecting an explicit agreement to collaborate on matters of defense."

Edited July 14, 2013 by iamthey

[Centurius]

Ariadne nodded as she heard the men out. "I could not agree more, after all stability in Europe is of key importance. What kind of arrangement do you propose?"

[iamthey]

"We have taken the liberty of preparing a first draft."
 

Austro-Athenian Security Accords

 

I. Sovereignty:

Both parties jointly recognize the exclusive and supreme right of the other over their respective territorial domains. Neither party will act in any way to compromise the stability or efficacy of the other.
 

II. Security and Assurances:

• Signatories of this pact pledge their support to one another in defense of an aggressor. Aggression shall be here defined as any unprovoked attack launched against an overseas asset, or any incursion which imperils the territorial holdings of the other.
• Both parties affirm a willingness to cooperate on the gathering of intelligence and pledge to convey information regarding any threat to the other in a timely fashion.
• Both parties pledge the closure of their borders, waterways, and air corridors to any entity which may pose a threat to the other.

III. Economic Cooperation:

Both parties agree upon the implementation of a joint regime of free trade. All tariffs and excise taxes levied against the flow of goods and services between each country shall be relaxed at once.
 

IV. Procurement:

Because item II is best upheld when both parties can robustly perform militarily- signatories agree to open committees directed towards the end of facilitating military procurements and securely sharing technologies.
 

V. Cancellation:

Either party may withdraw from this pact at any time though notice of intent must be given within two months of activation (ooc: 4 days). Upon termination item I and the last term of item II will remain in effect for at least six months (ooc: 12 days), or through the duration of any active threat which either emerged prior to the activation of V, or during the cool off period.
 
Signatures for Austria:
Alexander Schröder, Chairman of the Executive Committee
Velimir of Metternich, Foreign Minister of Austria
 
Signatures for Athens:

Edited August 19, 2013 by iamthey

[Centurius]

As she looked over the paper she took out a pen to sign the treaty. "It is a pleasure to call you an ally now"