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Post by bjornolsen on Dec 12, 2009 7:50:23 GMT -5
12/12/2009To: Ministry of Foreign Affairs - The Kingdom of Uantir From: The Department of Foreign Affairs Your Incomparable Highness, Invitation to negotiate a Treaty of Friendship and Diplomatic RelationsIt is my honour to invite you to negotiate a Treaty of Friendship and Diplomatic Relations between and on behalf of our two Kingdoms. Current legislation in regarding treaties in Victoria is currently being scrutinised by HM Government and will hopefully be passed by public referendum soon. Until the legislation has been passed Victoria will not be in a position to ratify the treaty we offer to negotiate, however, we may indeed begin negotiations. You can find the proposals put forward by Victoria at the following address www.kingdomofvictoria.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=68 Please browse and add amendments if you so desire. I must appologise that this response is a couple of hours out of my timescale provided to you earlier. I hope this letter finds you well. Yours Sincerely, Copyright:Published by HM Government for information in the public domain. The official statement above may be reproduced, transmitted, displayed, published or broadcast in any media for non-commercial use with reference to HM Government.
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Post by Rook on Dec 12, 2009 10:55:13 GMT -5
Bjorn has been so kind as to break the treaty up into managable articles to be reviewed. As soon as an article of the treaty reaches a point where both myself and the Victorian government are comfortable with it I will submit it here for public view and discussion before I ratify said article.
Each article will be on view for the public to comment for one week or until discussion concludes, whichever is longer.
Luckily with Victoria's treaty legislation under review that wont be too much of an inconvenience.
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Post by Rook on Dec 12, 2009 10:56:58 GMT -5
Article 0 - Preamble
The Government of the Kingdom of Victoria and the Government of the Kingdom of Uantir, desirous of strengthening the bond of peace which happily prevails between them, by arrangements designed to promote friendly intercourse between their respective territories through provisions responsive to the spiritual and cultural aspirations of the peoples thereof, have resolved to conclude a Treaty of Friendship and Diplomatic Relations and for that purpose have appointed as their plenipotentiaries,
Her Majesty the Queen of Victoria, [ambassador]; and
His Majesty the King of Uantir, [ambassador name here]
Who, having communicated to each other their full powers found to be in due form, have agreed upon the following Articles:
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Post by Rook on Dec 12, 2009 18:53:22 GMT -5
Article 1
Citizens of each Negotiating State shall;
Be permitted to enter and travel in the territories of the other; to exercise liberty of conscience and freedom of worship; to carry on every form of activity which is not forbidden by the local law;
Understand that while in the territories of the other they will be held accountable for their actions under the laws of the territories they are in, superseding the laws of their home nation.
Enjoy freedom of access to the courts of justice of the other on conforming to the local laws, as well for the prosecution as for the defense of their rights, and in all degrees of jurisdiction established by law;
Receive within the territories of the other, upon submitting to conditions imposed upon its nationals, the most constant protection and security for their persons and property.
Nothing contained in this Treaty shall be construed to affect existing statutes of either of the nations in relation to immigration or the right of either of the nations to enact such statutes.
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Post by Rook on Dec 12, 2009 18:54:13 GMT -5
Article 2
Citizens of each Negotiating State in the exercise of the right of freedom of worship, within the territories, may, without annoyance or molestation of any kind by reason of their religious belief or otherwise, conduct services either within their own houses or within any appropriate buildings which they may be at liberty to erect and maintain in convenient situations.
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Post by Rook on Dec 12, 2009 19:00:27 GMT -5
Article 3
In the event of war between either Negotiating State and a third State, such Party may draft for compulsory military service who, being nationals of the other having a permanent residence within its territories and who have formally, according to its laws, declared an intention to adopt its nationality by naturalisation, unless such individuals depart from the territories of said belligerent Party within 24 hours after a declaration of war.
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Post by Rook on Dec 12, 2009 19:00:55 GMT -5
Article 4
Between the territories of the Negotiating States there shall be freedom of commerce and navigation. The nationals of each of the Negotiating States, shall have liberty freely to come with their vessels and cargoes to all places, ports and waters of every kind within the territorial limits of the other which are or may be open to foreign commerce and navigation.
Nothing in this Treaty shall be construed to restrict the right of either Negotiating State to enforce its shipping and navigational laws, prohibitions and restrictions within it borders.
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Post by Rook on Dec 12, 2009 19:02:03 GMT -5
Article 5
((placeholder to make my life easier, Article five has been considered unnecessary and we're simply keeping the numbering until further revisions to reduce headache.))
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Post by Rook on Dec 12, 2009 19:31:16 GMT -5
Article 6
Ships of one of the Negotiating States shall, within the territorial waters and harbors of the other Party in all respects and unconditionally be accorded the same treatment as the ships of that Party, irrespective of the port of departure of the ship or the port of destination, and irrespective of the origin or the destination of the ship and its cargo.
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Post by Rook on Dec 12, 2009 19:32:19 GMT -5
Article 7
Each of the Negotiating States agrees to receive from the other, Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary in those places and cities, where it may be convenient and which are open to diplomatic representatives of any foreign micronation.
Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of each of the Negotiating States shall after entering upon their duties, enjoy reciprocally in the territories of the other all the rights, privileges, exemptions and immunities which are enjoyed by officers of the same grade. As Ambassadors, they shall be entitled to the high consideration of all officials with whom they have official intercourse in the State which receives them.
The Governments of each of the Negotiating States shall furnish free of charge the necessary forum space to be used as an Embassy and or consulate-general.
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Post by Rook on Dec 12, 2009 19:50:59 GMT -5
Article 8
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, nationals of the State by which they are appointed, and not engaged in any profession, business or trade, shall be exempt from arrest except when charged with the commission of offenses locally designated as crimes other than misdemeanors.
In criminal cases the attendance at the trial by an Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary as a witness may be demanded by the prosecution or defence, or by the court.
No Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary shall be required to testify in either criminal or civil cases regarding acts performed by him in his official capacity.
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Post by Rook on Dec 12, 2009 19:51:38 GMT -5
Article 9
Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary may place over the outer forum of their respective offices the arms of their State with an appropriate inscription designating the official office. Such officers may also hoist the flag of their country on their offices including those situated in the capitals of the two countries. They may likewise hoist such flag over any boat or vessel employed in the exercise of the embassy function.
The embassy and archives shall at all times be inviolable. They shall under no circumstances be subjected to invasion by any authorities of any character within the country where such offices are located. Nor shall the authorities under any pretext make any examination or seizure of papers or other property deposited within an embassy. Embassies can be used as places of asylum. No embassy officials shall be required to produce official archives in court or testify as to their contents.
Upon the absence of an Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary having no subordinate consular officer at his post, secretaries or chancellors, whose official character may have previously been made known to the Government of the State where the embassy function was exercised, may temporarily exercise the embassy function of the absent official; and while so acting shall enjoy all the rights, prerogatives and immunities granted to the incumbent.
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Post by Rook on Dec 13, 2009 2:31:56 GMT -5
Article 10
Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of either Negotiating State may, address the authorities concerned, for the purpose of protecting the nationals of the State by which they are appointed in the enjoyment of their rights accruing by treaty or otherwise. Complaint may be made for the infraction of those rights. Failure upon the part of the proper authorities to grant redress or to accord protection may justify interposition through the diplomatic channel, may apply directly to the Government of the country.
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Post by Rook on Dec 13, 2009 11:48:54 GMT -5
Article 11
Ambassadors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of either Negotiating State shall have the right to inspect within the ports of the other Negotiating State, the private vessels of any flag destined or about to clear for ports of the country appointing him in order to observe the sanitary conditions and measures taken on board such vessels, and to be enabled thereby to execute intelligently bills of health and other documents required by the laws of his country, and to inform his Government concerning the extent to which its sanitary regulations have been observed at ports of departure by vessels destined to its ports, with a view to facilitating entry of such vessels therein.
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Post by Rook on Dec 13, 2009 11:49:57 GMT -5
Article 12
Subject to any limitation or exception hereinabove set forth, or hereafter to be agreed upon the territories of the Negotiating States to which the provisions of this Treaty extend shall be understood to comprise all areas of land, water, and air over which the Parties respectively claim and exercise dominion as sovereign thereof, either internally or on the Micronational Cartography Society Map
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