Treaty of Quilor - Kantrias & Europeia

WHEREAS The Republic of Europeia (“Europeia”) and The Alliance of Kantrias (“Kantrias”) have endeavored to develop democratic political systems rooted in equality, liberty and justice;

WHEREAS Europeia and Kantrias have a long and storied shared history of friendship and cooperation;

WHEREAS Europeia and Kantrias wish to continue rebuilding the relationship we once held;

NOW, THEREFORE, Europeia and Kantrias agree to the following:


1. Sovereignty

(a) Europeia will recognize only the legitimate government of Kantrias, as determined by Kantrian law, as representative of the Region and People of Kantrias.

(b) Kantrias will recognize only the legitimate government of Europeia, as determined by Europeian law, as representative of the Region and People of Europeia.

(c) Neither Signatory may cede sovereign control of their region to another entity.


2. Military Undertakings

(a) Neither Kantrias nor Europeia will engage in military hostilities against the other, or against one another's protectorates which have been established by regional law and communicated to the other signatory. Participation by Kantrias and Europeia on opposite sides of a military engagement that does not constitute an attack on either region or a region's protectorate shall not be considered "military hostilities against the other" for this purpose.

(b) To the extent practicable, Kantrias and Europeia shall provide the other defensive military assistance in case of an attack by an aggressor. Under no circumstance will either Signatory give direct or indirect aid to the aggressor.

(c) Kantrias and Europeia shall not cede sovereign control over their respective military forces to any supraregional alliance. Sovereign control is interpreted as being able to make the ultimate decision with regards to the region's military resources participating in a military operation. Both regions may continue to enter into bilateral and multilateral agreements for common defense.

(d) Kantrias and Europeia shall aid each other in Delegacy transferrals when requested.

(e) Kantrias and Europeia will collaborate militarily for the combined benefit of both regions when practical.


3. World Assembly Matters

(a) Neither Signatory will write or vote for a Security Council Resolution naming the other Signatory, or an entity strongly associated with the other Signatory, without the express approval of the other Signatory. For this purpose, an entity shall be considered strongly associated with a Signatory if it is reasonably likely that the Resolution naming the entity will impact the reputation of the Signatory.

(b) Each Signatory will endeavour, where appropriate and possible, to collaborate with the other in World Assembly programs and activities, such as the discussion or drafting of proposals, educational initiatives, or other similar projects.


4. Diplomatic Undertakings

(a) Each Signatory shall establish and maintain in-game embassies (i.e., on the NationStates site) with one another.

(b) Each Signatory shall maintain off-site embassies with one another, consistent with facilities provided to other treatied allies.


5. Intelligence Undertakings

(a) Neither Signatory will engage in espionage against the other. For this purpose, "espionage" is the act of engaging a person to act under false pretenses in a Signatory region without the permission of that region's legitimate government.

(b) The Signatories each shall provide information to the other if such information is pertinent to the other region's security or well-being, or otherwise upon the other's reasonable request, unless the party in possession of such information reasonably believes that providing that information might violate applicable laws or contravene the terms of service for NationStates or a regional communications platform, or when revealing that information would unduly compromise that party's source(s) of information. Both signatories shall endeavor to reveal as much as possible in such situations, but not more than they can under laws, terms of service, or the need to protect sources.

(c) Each Signatory will make it a violation of its internal laws to engage in espionage against the other if a similar or related law to the same effect does not already exist. To the extent permitted by each region's laws, this section shall be deemed self-executing.


6. Cultural Undertakings

(a) Each signatory will endeavour, where appropriate and possible, to engage in social and cultural activities with the other signatory. This can include, but is not limited to, festivals, competitions, and university sharing events.

(b) As soon as practicable following ratification, Kantrias and Europeia will collaborate to stage a cultural festival to celebrate this treaty.


7. Recruitment Undertakings

(a) Neither Kantrias nor Europeia will deliberately engage in recruitment from the other, nor from one another's protectorates which have been established by regional law and communicated to the other signatory. "Recruitment" is defined as the sending of telegrams on the NationStates site to encourage nations to move regions.


8. General Provisions

(a) This Treaty will come into force on the date of ratification by both Europeia and Kantrias as dictated by their respective governing procedures.

(b) Either Signatory reserves the right to exit this Treaty. The exiting Signatory must make reasonable efforts to notify the other as soon as possible.

(c) This agreement may be amended by mutual agreement of both Signatories.

(d) Upon ratification, this treaty shall be the sole bilateral treaty between Kantrias and Europeia, superseding any prior written documents describing a relationship between the regions.