The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced today that a 'treaty of mutual recognition and cooperation' had been entered into between Corvinia and the Kingdom of Falkenberg.
"It is hoped that this treaty will demonstrate to the world the mutual high regard, trust and friendship that our two nations hold for each other," said HCH the Prince, in a brief statement from the Heartlands.
The full text of the treaty was released, and reads:
TREATY OF MUTUAL RECOGNITION AND COOPERATION
BETWEEN
THE KINGDOM OF FALKENBERG
AND
THE SOVEREIGN PRINCIPALITY OF CORVINIA
To all and singular to whom these Presents may concern, We, the Sovereign
and Recognized Rulers of the Kingdom of Falkenberg, in the person of His
Majesty, King Friedrich Albrecht I, and the Sovereign Principality of
Corvinia, in the person of His Corvine Highness, Prince Peter I Ravn, do
extend Our Greetings.
Be it recognized that the following Articles of Agreement have been
negotiated in good faith and without effort of evasion or duress by the
Governments of the Kingdom of Falkenberg and the Sovereign Principality of
Corvinia:
Article I. That there shall be a perpetual State of Friendship and
Cooperation between the aforementioned Micro-States, 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 Micro-Nations shall refrain from any aggressive,
belligerent or hostile act or policy, either overtly or covertly, directed
against the other.
Article III. That each of the signatory Micro-States is pledged to the
other to provide information of a hostile nature or consequence directed at
the other by any third party Micro-State or Micro-Nation.
Article IV. That each signatory Micro-State hereto shall respect the
diplomatic position and policies of the other, as regards to the
recognition of, and relationships with, other Micro-States and
Micro-Nations. Further, the diplomatic recognition by either signatory of
a third Micro-State or Micro-Nation shall constitute a strong endorsement
of that third entity's diplomatic recognition by the other signatory
Micro-State.
Article V. That each signatory Micro-State shall respect the military and
political endeavors of the other, insofar as such does not infringe upon
their own military and political interests.
Article VI. That no formal bond of military or political support shall
exist between the signatory Micro-States hereto; however, in the event of
international crisis, which may be declared by either signatory, both
parties shall steadfastly support the other in all efforts to remain
neutral.
Article VIII. That the signatory Micro-States hereto are in agreement that
this Treaty forms the foundation for their relationships with one another
and may be amended, revised, enlarged and expanded upon the concurrance of
both.
Given under Our respective Signs-Manual, on this the 23rd day of April, 1998.
For the Kingdom of Falkenberg:
(Signed)
Friedrich Albrecht I
King of Falkenberg
Defensor Regnum
For the Sovereign Principality of Corvinia:
(Signed)
HCH Prince Peter I Ravn of Corvinia
Defender of the Islands
Keystone of the Realm
Protector of the Public Weal
Grand Raven