President Anumia and I have been discussing closer relations since January, although we've also had to devote time to various other issues in both of our regions before we could get down to business of discussing a formal treaty.
This treaty will not impact our joint military arrangement with Balder, as it would only include organisations such as SovCon, or the FRA for example.
I feel that this is a natural progression from the events of the past six months, where Europeia has assisted us at several crucial junctures, including when we declared the new order, and later on when Venico was handing over the delegacy to me following my election in January.
As we have also shifted from the defender leaning base that we maintained for the greater part of our existence, we have come into closer and more frequent contact with Europeia, just like we have with The New Inquisition, Albion, the Land of Kings and Emperors and Balder.
Like with many regions under the Moronic Kemetic Republic, we had strained relations due to complications resulting from crossed wires. I am pleased to be able to say to the Deshret, that the situation has done a complete 180 degree turn from the past disagreements.
Treaty of Alexandria
Treaty of Alliance between Osiris and Europeia (2014)
WHEREAS the Region of Osiris ("Osiris") and the Republic of Europeia ("Europeia") have engaged in discussions about the natural friendship between the two regions, and how to extend that into alliance;
WHEREAS Osiris and Europeia wish to develop closer ties with one another through continued discussions, as well as the treaty undertakings set forth herein;
NOTING the ongoing friendship and co-operation between the two regions, and the ongoing support of Osiris by Europeia during troubled times;
NOW, THEREFORE, Osiris and Europeia agree as follows:
1. Military Undertakings
(a) Neither Osiris nor Europeia will engage in military hostilities against the other. Participation by Osiris and Europeia on opposite sides of a military engagement that does not constitute an attack on either region shall not be considered "military hostilities against the other" for this purpose.
(b) To the extent practicable, Osiris and Europeia shall provide the other defensive military assistance in case of an attack.
(c) Both Osiris and Europeia shall not cede their sovereign control over their respective military forces to any supraregional alliance. Both regions may continue to enter into bilateral and multilateral agreements for common defense.
(d) Europeia shall not engage in offensive military action against Game Created Regions, as defined below ("GCRs"), except that (i) Europeia may take any action reasonably related to its obligations to defend its allies; and (ii) Europeia may, in consultation with Osiris, take any action reasonably related to the defense of indigenous communities in any GCR against outside aggression or improper influence. For purposes of this Section 1(d), the term "Game Created Regions" means the regions of The Pacific, The East Pacific, The South Pacific, The West Pacific, The North Pacific, Lazarus, Balder, Osiris, and The Rejected Realms.
(e) Osiris and Europeia shall aid each other in Delegacy transferrals when requested.
(f) Osiris and Europeia will collaborate militarily for the combined benefit of both regions when practical.
2. Intelligence Undertakings
(a) Neither Osiris nor Europeia will set spies on the other. For this purpose, a "spy" is a person acting under false pretenses in one region, without that region's knowledge, and at the direction of the other region's legitimate government.
(b) Osiris and Europeia each shall provide information to the other if such information is pertinent to the other region's security or well-being, or otherwise upon the other's reasonable request, unless the party in possession of such information reasonably believes that providing that information might violate applicable laws or contravene the terms of service for NationStates or the region's forum provider.
(c) Osiris and Europeia will each make it a violation of their internal laws to spy on the other, if a similar or related law to the same effect does not already exist. To the extent permitted by each region's laws, this Section 2(c) shall be deemed self-executing.
3. Diplomatic Undertakings
(a) Osiris and Europeia shall establish and maintain in-game embassies (i.e., on the NationStates site) with one another.
(b) Osiris and Europeia shall maintain off-site embassies (i.e., on their regional forums), consistent with facilities provided to other allies.
4. General Provisions
(a) This treaty shall take effect when it has been ratified by the duly authorised legislative bodies of both Osiris and Europeia.
(b) Upon ratification, this treaty shall be the sole treaty between Osiris and Europeia, superseding any prior written documents describing a relationship between the regions.
(c) As soon as practicable following ratification, Osiris and Europeia will collaborate to stage a cultural festival to celebrate this treaty.
