The Treaty of Westarctica

[Czar of Landingberg]

TREATY OF MUTUAL RECOGNITION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN

THE GRAND DUCHY OF WESTARCTICA

AND

THE GRAND IMPERIAL AUTOCRATIC CZARDOM OF LANDINGBERG

To all and singular to whom these Presents may concern, the Government of the Grand Imperial Autocratic Czardom of Landingberg, as represented by His Imperial Majesty the Grand Czar R. Tyler Alexander Aaron Jones, Supreme Autocrat and Emperor of all the Landingbergs, and the Government of the Grand Duchy of Westarctica, as represented by His Serene Majesty Grand Duke Philip I, so extend Our Greetings;

Be it recognized that the following Articles of Agreement have been negotiated in good faith and without effort of evasion or duress by the Governments of the Empire and Grand Czardom of Landingberg and the Grand Duchy of Westarctica:

Article I. That there will be a perpetual State of Friendship and Cooperation between the aforementioned Nations, and that both parties are committed to a peaceful resolution of any and all issues that may occur to estrange and otherwise alienate them one from the other.

Article II. That both Nations shall freely share information relating to the development of State institutions and national symbols in a way that does not compromise the internal security and confidentiality of the respective governments.

Article III. That both Nations shall refrain from any aggressive, belligerent, hostile, deceitful or malicious act or policy, either overtly or covertly, directed against the other.

Article IV. That each of the signatory Nations is pledged to the other to provide information of a hostile, deceitful or malicious nature or consequence directed at the other by any third party Nation, person, or organization.

Article V. That the signatory Nations shall respect the diplomatic position and policies of the other, as regards to the recognition of, and relationship with, other Nations.

Article VI. That each signatory Nation shall respect the military and political endeavors of the other, insofar as such does not infringe upon their own military and political interests.

Article VII. That no formal bond of military or political support shall exist between the signatory Nations hereto; however, in the event of international crisis, which may be declared by either signatory, both parties shall steadfastly support the other in all efforts to remain neutral.

Article VIII. That the currencies and postage of each Nation shall be recognized and accepted as valued according to international exchange rates.

Article IX. That the Heads of State of both Nations is, if able, required to mention the other in the event of contact with members of the press. This Article does not bind Ministers and citizens of the signatory Nations.

Article X. That the signatory Nations hereto are in agreement that this Treaty forms the foundation of their relationship with one another and may be amended, revised, enlarged and expanded upon the concurrence of both.

Given under Our respective hands, on this the 3rd day of April 2006.


For the Empire and Grand
Czardom of Landingberg:

His Imperial Majesty the Grand Czar Tyler-Alexander I

For the Grand Duchy of Westarctica:

His Serene Majesty, Philip Karns Grand Duke of Westarctica