Treaty of Nevers - Kusari-Rheinland Treaty of Peace and Amnity (copy)

[Empire of Kusari]

Copy of the Peace Treaty of Nevers, signed by the Reformed Empire of Kusari and the Rheinland Federal Republic, on the conclusion of the War between the two houses in 826A.S. - original HERE

June 827A.S. - The treaty has been superseded by the 2nd Treaty of Nevers, found below.

The Kusari-Rheinland Treaty of Peace and Amnity
"Treaty of Nevers"

The Treaty of Nevers (henceforth "the treaty"), shall be held by all Signatories to be a legal and binding document in all regards which are contained therein. The Negotiating Signatories declare the implicit signatory state of contracting constituents, henceforth "Contracting Signatories". Negotiating Signatories (henceforth, "the signatories") shall be defined as the Representatives of full power and right for the Kusari Government (Chief secretary Shinzo Okada; Foreign Affairs Minister Toshinori Kojirou; henceforth "Kusari Representatives"), and of the Rheinland Government (Special Envoy Senator Albricht von Amensen; Konteradmiral Reinhardt von Ehrenberg; henceforth "Rheinland Representatives").

Articles and Terms

• Article 1. Rheinland and Kusari hereby accede to an immediate state of Peace between all Signatories and their contracting entities.
  
  • 1a. Exchange of Prisoners; all signatories hereby agree to a Exchange of any Prisoners, wishing to return to respective homes. This exchange is to be arranged without undue impediment or delay.
    
  • 1b. Reparation Agreement. All signatory parties hereby agree no side may be held in any manner liable for the war, and therefore no further reparations, compensations, adjudications, legal challenges or further measures are required.
    
    
  • 1c. All signatory parties hereby agree that all claims and interests to be secured by SAC, and pledge to not pursue them unilaterally as long SAC is in operation.
  
  
• Article 2. All signatory parties hereby agree to immediately lift any and all sanctions, embargoes, and hostile laws against all other signatories.
  
  
• Article 3. All signatory parties hereby agree to reinstate the free and unhindered flow of trade, and the Restoration of Trade Relations.
  
  
• Article 4. All signatory parties agree to formally form a Joint Autonomous Protectorate, to be designated the Saigon Autonomous Council (henceforth "SAC"), in the Sigma-21 System, which shall hold and be guaranteed by all signatories the territorial right and control to Sigma-21, the Planet Saigon, and all associated assets, resources and territories encompassed.
  
  
• Article 5. All signatory parties hereby agree to a full and permanent demilitarization of Sigma-21, Saigon and all encompassed assets and territories. No signatory or contracting signatory shall station any asset within the aforementioned bounds, nor take, or permit others to take, any hostile or military action within Sigma-21.
  
  • 5a. All Signatories shall hold the right to inspection, transport and transit, but will permit access to no vessel exceeding the classifications of Transport or Snub-craft Escort. A provision for gunboat vessels is made with express case-by-case permission issued by the SAC. Vessels of higher classifications shall not be permitted access to the Sigma-21 system unless in accordance with the specific provisions of Regulation Article 4.3.1.
  
  
• Article 6. Violation of the Treaty, or any part thereof, or of the Saigon Autonomous Council Agreement, shall render this treaty null and void.
  
  • 6a. All Signatories agree that if any party acts in violation of the Treaty or Agreement, or takes up hostile action against a signatory, or against the SAC, to undertake joint action against the aforementioned signatory party.
  
  
• Article 7. The House Kusari agrees, affirms and commits to providing no military aid or materiel, nor to interfere in, the hostilities between GMG and Rheinland; nor to endorse, incite or compel third parties to do so. It affirms that when the Gas Miner's Guild are willing to consider a renewed peace, to act as intermediary.
  
  
• Article 8. All Signatories endorse and accept the redacted content of the hidden treaty provision, and agree not to publically or privately diseminate its contents until such time as deemed appropriate by the named representative, at which time this article shall be replaced with the terms of the hidden provision and article as agreed by the signatory parties.
  

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Articles for the Formation and Governance of the Saigon Autonomous Council

Article 1: Joint Autonomous Corporate Protectorate, Saigon Autonomous Council ("SAC")

• 1.1. All parties agree that Sigma-21 and Saigon (henceforth "SAC space") shall be Neutral Ground; no party shall take or permit to be undertaken any hostile act within these boundaries. Violations to be reported to SAC and Protectors/Signatories.
  
  
• 1.2. SAC shall be neutral in external matters, in particular relating to Signatory relationships.
  
  
• 1.3. All parties agree to defend the SAC, Sigma-21 and Saigon, and all associated assets, resources and principles, in the event of hostile action by any third party entity, power or person.
  
  
• 1.4. SAC shall be autonomous, and this autonomy shall be guaranteed by all signatory parties.
  
  
• 1.5. The SAC shall hold the duties of right and governance to the neutral governance of Saigon and Sigma-21, as well as all associated assets, resources and territorial integrities.
  
  
• 1.6. SAC shall pass no law nor take any action that exclusively favours or harms one of the signatories.
  
  
• 1.7. No SAC member shall take hostile action, or permit such action to be taken, against another SAC member within the boundaries of Sigma-21.
  
  
• 1.8 The governing Council of the SAC shall report any violation of treaty and SAC neutrality agreement to the All Signatories, with no preference or bias in time, nature, context or content of all relevant informations.
  

Article 2: Administration of the SAC shall be undertaken by the SAC Governing Body (henceforth "Council").

• 2.1 The Governing Body of the SAC shall comprise 5 voting seats and 2 non-voting observing members. The non-voting members shall represent the interest and oversight of the Kusari Government and Rheinland Governments, and are to be selected and appointed by their internal state mechanisms.
  
  • 2.1.1. The Council shall have Four (4) Permanent Voting-Members, to be named in this treaty.
    
  • 2.1.2. The Council shall have One (1) Non-Permanent Selective Voting Member, to be selected according to the provisions and restrictions of Article 2.3.
    
    
  • 2.1.3. The Council shall have Two (2) Permanent Non-Voting Observational seats, reserved for the selected and appointed representative of the named Signatory parties, according to their internal mechanisms and the general provisions of Article 2.1.
    
  
  
• 2.2. The selection and appointment of the Non-Permanent Selective Voting Member (as defined in Article 2.1.2.) shall be undertaken according to these provisions:
  
  • 2.2.1. The applicant party demonstrate appropriate ellegibility by means of the payment of SC 250,000,000 to the independent financial authority selected by and on behalf of the SAC.
    
    
  • 2.2.2. Each SAC Voting Seat shall hold the right of sponsorship for the appointment of any appropriate corporate entity to the seat.
    
    
  • 2.2.3. Selection and appointment of the sponsored corporate entity shall be undertaken by means of a vote on an annual basis by the SAC Council.
    
    
  • 2.2.4. Incumbent holder of the One (1) Non-Permanent Selective Voting Member is to relinquish their membership of the SAC Governing Council effective upon completion of the selection vote for their replacement. They retain all intrinsic rights to their property, material and intellectual, as well as all rights and duties provided within the Laws and Treaty.
  
  
• 2.3. The Council shall have and hold the duty, right and authority to pass and adjudicate laws and regulations regarding the SAC, and all its constituent persons, elements, assets and territories. The SAC Council shall hold the right of trial and final adjudicating power in legal appeals to constituent courts.
  
  • 2.3.1. All matters of note and import shall be decided by means of open discussion and vote within the defined bounds of the Council and Governing Body of the SAC.
    
    
  • 2.3.2. In all votes, Every Voting Member shall hold One (1) Vote. Votes shall be conducted in the designated Governing Building within the central zone, for a period not less than One (1) day and not exceeding fourteen (14) days. At the conclusion of the voting period, any uncast votes shall be counted as 'Abstentions'.

Article 3: Saigon Economic Exclusivity Zones.

• 3.1. All parties agree that the Planet Saigon shall be split into three (3) economic zones, comprising a smaller central shared zone and two (2) primary economic zones of equal size and known value.
  
  • 3.1.1. Economic zones to be divided equally between Rheinland and Kusari interests, administered by appointed permanent corporate council representatives.
    
    
  • 3.1.2. A shared zone, SAC administrative center and associated urban areas, to be administered directly by the SAC Governing Body, and located in a central area adjoining the major two (2) economic zones.
    
    
  • 3.1.3. Initial zone division to be agreed, based on geographic survey to be divided into two (2) equal zones considering land mass measurements and known value indicators.
    

Article 4: Establishment of a Demilitarized Zone.

• 4.1. Sigma-21 is affirmed as a demilitarized zone. All parties agree to demilitarization and agree to a policy of not undertaking non-political intervention.
  
  
• 4.2. No signatory shall build or station military or state assets of any kind inside Sigma-21.
  
  
• 4.3. No Signatory shall undertake or permit others to undertake any military action into Sigma-21 for any purpose, save by specific request by the SAC for policing or defensive purposes.
  
  • 4.3.1.By specific request of the SAC governing body, in the event of a hostile invasion, significant breach of the peace, or other necessary event, other signatories agree to act in unison against the aforementioned hostile party.
    

Article 5: On the Establishment of General Laws and Regulations for the SAC.

• 5.1. Area of Authority, Zone of Influence and Territorial possessions of Saigon Autonomous Council ("SAC") to be defined at Sigma-21, and all associated assets, resources and territorial dependencies within.
  
  
• 5.2. "Law Enforcement" is to defined as SAC Security Forces, its staff, members, equipment and vessels.
  
  • 5.2.1 For the purposes of support, as defined by Article 4.3.1, support forces may be provided only at direct SAC Request by the following Entities: Rheinland Law Enforcement (as per definition in Rheinland Legal Code; [RM]Rheinwehr & RFP|Rheinland Federal Police) and Kusari Law Enforcement (as per definition of the Kusari Legal Codex; KNF|Kusari Naval Forces & KSP|Kusari State Police).
  
  
• 5.3. Policing authority is to be held and exercised by the SAC Security Forces (henceforth "Security Forces" & "SACSF"), and holds sole right and responsibility for law enforcement in Sigma-21 and on Saigon, and in all associated constituencies and territories.
  
  • 5.3.1. SAC Security Forces to be comprised of forces, vessels and equipment provided by member-corporations of the SAC governing body.
    
    
  • 5.3.2. All SACSF vessels to carry agreed common identifying markings.
    
    
  • 5.3.3. All engagements with hostile cruisers or vessels of larger size and/or combat capacity are to be reported to SAC Council, the Council shall hold the responsibility of informing Signatories if, and where appropriate.
    
    
  • 5.3.4. SAC Security Forces may request, on a case by case basis, support from the defined Law Enforcement groups of the Partitioning Signatories, in accordance with the general provisions of the treaty and the specific provisions of Articles 4.3.1. & 5.2.1.
    
    
  • 5.3.5. Failure to pay fine, repeated offences, or significant criminal actions may result, at the discretion of the SAC Governing Council, in inclusion of Criminal Databases, up to an inclusion of the transmission of that data to Signatory Parties.
    
    • 5.3.5.1.All Signatory parties shall receive the criminal database entry information, and agree to enforce outstanding warrants within the boundaries of local laws.
    
    
  • 5.3.6. All persons, corporations and entities shall abide by the SAC's neutrality and take no hostile actions, or permit such actions to be taken, within the boundaries of Sigma-21. This shall be held by law.
  
  
• 5.4. In the case of an individual violation of SAC Laws & Regulations, this article shall be applied to determine the amount and nature of financial disincentives and fines to be paid.
  
  • 5.4.1. The Governing Council of the SAC shall hold the right to further amendment, accepting that the first council shall discuss, determine and implement the SAC Laws & Regulations, this treaty hereby provides the provision of the accepted and agreed framework to be developed.
    
    
  • 5.4.2. A minimum fine of SC.250,000 shall be levied regardless of offence.
    
    
  • 5.4.3. In the case of Contraband, a fine of SC.1,000 shall be applied per unit.
    
    
  • 5.4.4. In the case of general criminal offence and misdemeanours, a SC.2,000,000 shall be levied per offence.
    
    
  • 5.4.5. Any Failure or Refusal to pay a lawfully issued fine, shall result in the offender being included on the common Criminal Database, up to and including the transmission of this information to Signatory Parties of the Treaty.
    
    
  • 5.4.6. In case of Significant Crimes, Hostility or attempts to flee, target may be destroyed.
    
  • 5.4.7. In the case of Signifcant Crimes, Hostility or attempts to flee, wherein the target(s) peacefully surrender, final punishment and size of appropriate fines shall be determined by Court Order of the SAC Governing Council.
    
    
  • 5.4.8. SAC. Laws & Regulations are final; in the case of questionable conviction, an applicant may appeal at each new assembly of the SAC, not exceeding three (3) distinct appeals.
    
  
  
• 5.5. On the Subject of Laws & Regulation of the SAC. Accepting that further refinements shall and must be undertaken by the SAC council, within the provisions, bounds and constraits of this Treaty, the Signatories provide and agree the implementation of the below laws as written and intended, for the Policing of the SAC.
  
  • 5.5.1 Criminal Violations
    
    • 5.5.1.1. Refusing the Orders of a Law Enforcement Officer
      
      
    • 5.5.1.2. Insulting the SAC, SACSF or its Signatory Protectors.
      
      
    • 5.5.1.3. Acting against the Neutrality of the SAC.
      
      
    • 5.5.1.4. Flying, piloting, crewing or captaining a ship while in an intoxicated condition.
      
      
    • 5.5.1.5. Piracy, including but not limited to the disruption of the free flow of trade, interfering with trade ships, theft, coercion or fraud, making thread of harm and/or piracy, interfering with a Trade Lane, interfering with a Jump Gate, interfering with Docking Ring Technology or general criminal acts.
      
      
    • 5.5.1.6. Murder or Assault of a Civilian, Signatory Entity or SAC Member.
      
      
    • 5.5.1.7. Terrorism, including but not limited to the destruction of public and private property, state asset, public facilities, or acts of barbarism.
      
      
    • 5.5.1.8. Conveyance of more than one-hundred (100) persons aboard a vessel not rated for Liner Operations.
      
    
    
  • 5.5.2 Unlawful commodities. The following commodities and items shall be deemed to be unlawful to be carried by anyone not carrying a specific exemption from the SAC in accordance with the laws and regulations of the SAC.
    
    • AGEIRA WHITEBOXES
      
    • ARTIFACTS (all kinds)
      
    • BLACK MARKET MUNITIONS (all kinds)
      
    • CAPTURED LAWFUL PILOTS
      
    • CARDAMINE (all kinds)
      
    • COUNTERFEIT SOFTWARE
      
    • FUGITIVES / PRISONERS
      
    • NOMAD-RELATED MATERIALS (of any sort)
      
    • SLAVES
    
    
  • 5.5.3. Regulations of the administration and construction of PoBs and Space Stations:
    
    • 5.5.3.1 No Modular Facility or Station shall be constructed to the east of F/G stellar divide, or within 15km of a mining area.
      
      
    • 5.5.3.2 All pobs must be registered & approved by SAC.
      
      
    • 5.5.3.3. All Modular Facilities must give access to at least One (1) member of SAC Security Force. In case of SAC Security Force member groups, it must be another SACSF member force.
      
    
    
  • 5.6 The Guaranteed Rights of all Persons, Entities and Corporations. These rights the SAC Council shall adhere to and guarantee, and they shall be guaranteed by means of the provisions of this treaty by All Signatory Parties.

The Rights Acts

• Right to Freedom. No person or entity shall own or suffer any to be owned as a slave or any condition thereof. Each person shall have the right to freedom of thought, religion, to marry, have a family, of choice, seek a safe place to live and live freely.
  
• Right NOT to be Discriminated against.
  
• Right to Life, and to live in freedom and safety.
  
• No Torture. No person shall have the right to torture another.
  
• Right NOT to be Unfairly Detained. No person shall be unjustly imprisoned, or kept by force without good reason.
  
• Right to Equality. All persons to be held equal before the law, and to have the law applied equally and fairly to them. All persons shall be treated equally, regardless of race, creed or religion, and regardless of House Origin, provenance or political allegiance, and shall have equal rights to others.
  
• Right to Trial. Each person shall have the right to appear before a public trial before the SAC legal authority, before which they shall be innocent until proven guilty. All rights are protected by law.
  
• Right to Privacy. Every person shall have the right to privacy, defend their name and reputation, and to live freely according to their rights unmolested.
  
• Right to Private Property. Every person and corporation shall have the right to own things, land and assets, and to be certain that they shall not be deprived of their property by any private citizen, or without good stated reason.
  
• Right to Copyright. Every person and corporation shall have the right to Copyright protection, governing all artistic, economic creations, materials, productions and writings. Each shall also have the right to buy, sell and trade these rights freely.
  
• Right to Economic Participation. Every person and corporation shall have the right to equal economic competition and participation.
  
• Right to Free Trade. Every person and corporation shall have the right to the free and unmolested exchange of import and export on Saigon and Sigma-21, and to be guaranteed that cargo will not be seized, held or destroyed without good cause.
  
• Foreign Business, are allowed the same rights as SAC corporations, inclusive of purchase of land, construction of offices, production plants and business; but no extraterritorial rights are conferred with this. If the SAC regulates something, they must abide.
  
• Right to Land. All persons and corporations shall have the right to purchase and develop land(s) on Saigon. All unclaimed land with availability for purchase is held in ownership by SAC.
  
• Right to Equal Economic Access. All Signatory Parties, their contracting entities and corporations, and SAC members shall have guaranteed equal access to non-planetary resources of Sigma-21, including but not limited to known Uranium resources.
  
• These rights are considered unchangeable and absolute, of which no law internal or external may deprive any person or corporation.
  

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Membership of First Council

Accepting and acknowledging the need for an initial establishment of sponsored corporate interests for the formation of the first Saigon Autonomous Council ("SAC") Governing Body, or Governing Council, this treaty hereby stipulates and accepts the Permanent Voting Members of the SAC Governing Council. These selections are in accordance with the general and specific provisions of this treaty, and shall form the voting body of the SAC, with all associated rights, duties and responsibilities.

• On Behalf of Kusari, <Samura Industries> and <Kishiro Technologies> .
  
• On Behalf of Rheinland, <Daumann Heavy Construction> and <Kruger Mineralien> .
  

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Signed on Behalf of the Bundesrepublik Rheinland

Reinhardt von Ehrenberg

Albricht von Amensen

Konteradmiral Reinhardt von Ehrenberg

Special Envoy Albrich von Amensen

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Signed on Behalf of the Reformed Kusari Empire,

Yukihara Reijiro

Toshinori Kojirou

Prime Minister Yukihara Reijiro

Foreign Affairs Minister Toshinori Kojirou