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Treaty of Basilica

This Treaty is concluded between the Kingdom of Bretonia and Nation of Malta in the spirit of mutual respect and aspirations for lasting peace between the states, as well as bringing the end to Gallic imperialism in the sector.

1. The Kingdom of Bretonia recognizes the Nation of Malta as a sovereign state and the legitimate successor of House Hispania.

2. The Nation of Malta recognizes the Bretonian monarch as the Empress/Emperor of Tau.

2.1. The title "Empress/Emperor of Tau" shall henceforth be construed as the Bretonian monarch with sovereign rule over Tau-31, and Tau-23 south of the A34-CD34-CD56-H56 line.

3. The Kingdom of Bretonia recognises Tau-37 and the space of Tau-23 north of the A34-CD34-CD56-H56 line as legitimate Maltese territory.

4. The Kingdom of Bretonia recognises the Maltese claims over Tau-44 and all Gallic assets in Tau-53 as legitimate.

5. The Kingdom of Bretonia will not lay claim to the Tau-29 System.

6. The Nation of Malta recognizes the Tau-31, Orkney, and Roussillon systems as the sovereign territories belonging to the Kingdom of Bretonia.
7. The mining zone in the C2 sector of Tau-23 is recognised by the Kingdom of Bretonia as belonging to the Nation of Malta.

7.1. All Bretonian crown corporations, as well as Gateway and Planetform, have free and unrestricted access to the mining zone, the right to mine its resources without tax and the right to be protected by the Maltese law enforcement.

8. The Nation of Malta has the right to transport supplies to the Cape Wrath Base in the Newcastle System, including cardamine, but not including any other contraband unless specially licensed, as well as to garrison the base with a flotilla sized force of snubcraft, gunboats and commercial vessels. The Maltese garrison has the right to ask the local Bretonian law enforcement for help if unable to fend off the would be assailants by themselves.

9. All Bretonian law enforcement ships have unrestricted access to the entire Tau-23 System, including capital ships.

10. All Maltese law enforcement ships have unrestricted access to the entire Tau-23 System, including capital ships.

11. The law enforcement of either sides to the Treaty may pursue criminals or enemies from their own zone, but can otherwise only fire in self-defense or in defense of another Bretonian or Maltese vessel while in the other's zone.

12. No modular bases built in one zone of the Tau-23 System may deploy weapon platforms in the other.

13. The Tau-23 star belongs to both the Kingdom of Bretonia and the Nation of Malta, and may not be subject to action of either without the other's approval.

14. The Kingdom of Bretonia obliges to provide aid to the Nation of Malta against the Crayter Republic, should the Crayter Republic endanger the stability of this treaty, if possible overtly and aggressively, and if not, covertly, after the Kingdom of Gallia has been defeated.

15. The Nation of Malta obliges to provide aid to the Kingdom of Bretonia against the Crayter Republic, should the Crayter Republic endanger the stability of this treaty, if possible overtly and aggressively, and if not, covertly, after the Kingdom of Gallia has been defeated.

16. The Kingdom of Bretonia recognizes that all Independent Miners' Guild assets in the Taus, including those in the Coronado System as well, but excluding those in Tau-31 and Orkney, rightfully belong to the Nation of Malta.

17. The Nation of Malta recognizes that all Independent Miners' Guild assets in Tau-31, Orkney, Newcastle and Dublin rightfully belong to the Kingdom of Bretonia.

18. This treaty is valid indefinitely, but it will be open for re-negotiation should the participants request.

Signatories:

Nation of Malta:


Kingdom of Bretonia:


7th July 826