The Fellowship of Llamas and Eagles
The League and the South Pacific, recognizing our shared defender values and close cooperation in various areas, hereby enter into this treaty of friendship, mutual defense, military and cultural partnership.
Article I – Mutual Recognition of Government Legitimacy
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The parties to this treaty recognize the Coalition of the South Pacific, as established by the Charter, as the sole legitimate government of the South Pacific. The parties to this treaty recognize the Republic of The League as the sole legitimate government of The League. The parties will not extend recognition as legitimate to any government otherwise represented.
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The South Pacific shall be authoritatively represented by the government of the Coalition of the South Pacific, embodied principally by the relevant officials as outlined in the Charter of the Coalition of the South Pacific. The respective military authority of the South Pacific is the South Pacific Special Forces (SPSF).
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The League shall be authoritatively represented by the government of the Republic of the League, headed by the Consulate. The respective military authority of The League is the League’s Defense Forces (LDF), embodied principally by the relevant Consul and the General of the Defense Forces.
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Should the government or military of either party change, authoritative representation will be performed by the corresponding functionally equivalent positions or institutions.
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A territory of either party shall be a region which exists under the sovereign protection or control of the party’s legitimate government. In order for a territory or home region to be afforded protections under this treaty, it must be listed below:
I. [The South Pacific](NationStates | The South Pacific), as the home region of the Coalition of the South Pacific.
II. [The League](NationStates | The League), as the home region of the Republic of The League.
III. Concord, as a territory of the Republic of The League.
Article II – Non-Aggression and Mutual Defense
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The parties shall respect the sovereignty of the other, encourage that respect amongst their partners and allies, and acknowledge that with sovereignty comes the right to govern themselves in the way of their choosing.
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The parties to this treaty agree not to attack the home region or any recognized territory of the other party, nor participate in any action with the intent to overthrow their legitimate government.
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Both parties will refrain from conspiring, either directly or through a third party, to destabilize or overthrow the legitimate government of either party’s home region or territories.
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Both parties will refrain from conducting clandestine operations, espionage, or other forms of spying against either party.
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Both parties will, in good faith, report any known threat or concern related to the other party’s security, to the appropriate security organs. For the South Pacific, the authoritative security organ will be the Council on Regional Security. For The League, the authoritative security organ will be the Consulate. Should the government of either party change, these security functions will be performed by the corresponding functionally equivalent positions or institutions.
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The parties to this treaty may seek assistance for the self-defense of their home region or a recognized territory by lodging an official request with the appropriate officials.
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Both parties agree to aid each other against attempts to illegally overthrow the in-game Delegate of their respective home regions or recognized territory.
Article III – Cooperation
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The parties’ home regions shall share in-game and off-site embassies in order to allow cross-posting. If an illegal delegate of one parties’ region closes the in-game embassy with the party region’s counterpart, embassies shall be restored immediately following the restoration of the legitimate delegate.
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The parties to this treaty agree to seek opportunities for military cooperation in defensive, liberation, and anti-fascist operations in accordance with their laws and traditions.
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Both parties agree to share intelligence as circumstances permit for the purposes of conducting defensive operations. Both parties agree to keep classified any sensitive information regarding military affairs that concerns the other party or its defense operations, and only publish that information in a manner mutually agreed upon.
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The parties to this treaty will endeavor to conduct communal cultural activities. This will include military confidence building measures and wargames at least once per year.
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Each party will also endeavor, 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.
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The parties will assist each other during lawful delegate transitions of their home region or a territory upon request if operational circumstances permit.
Article IV – Peaceful Settlement of Disputes
- The parties to this treaty undertake to settle any and all disputes between them through peaceful means and to refrain from using the threat of force or sanction against one another while this treaty is in force.
Article V – Deposit and Clarification
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This treaty shall be deposited in a publicly accessible area of the community forums of both parties.
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The parties to this treaty may, from time to time, clarify the terms of this treaty through memorandums of understanding, which shall be posted alongside the treaty.
Article VI – Suspension of Terms and Termination of the Treaty
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Either party may suspend the terms of the treaty, if the other party has materially breached its terms, until such a time that both parties peacefully settle the dispute and adopt a memorandum of understanding that the treaty is again in force.
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Either party may terminate the treaty with five days’ notice, posted publicly in the forum of deposit in both regions, after which the terms of the treaty are no longer binding on either party.