The Treaty of Lichtenbad

[Czar of Landingberg]

TREATY OF MUTUAL RECOGNITION AND COOPERATION BETWEEN:

The Grand Imperial Autocratic Czardom of Landingberg

And

The Archduchy of Lichtenbad

To all whom this may concern, the Government of the Grand Imperial Autocratic Czardom of Landingberg, As represented here by His Imperial Majesty the Grand Czar Tyler-Alexander I, and the government of the Archduchy of Lichtenbad as represented here by, Her Imperial and Royal Highness, The Archduchess Marie-Valtraude; do so extend our greetings.

Be it recognized that the following Articles have been negotiated and agreed on in good faith and without effort of evasion or duress by the governments of the Archduchy of Lichtenbad and the Grand Imperial Autocratic Czardom of Landingberg.

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 may 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 6th day of June in the Year of our Lord 2006.

For the Archduchy of Lichtenbad:

Her Imperial and Royal Highness Marie-Valtraude

For the Grand Imperial Autocratic Czardom of Landingberg:

His Imperial Majesty the Grand Czar Tyler-Alexander I