The Best Pacifics Treaty was ratified on July 4th, 2017 in http://forum.theeastpacific.com/topic/7009815/1/#new.
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Preamble
This treaty solidifies a declaration that there shall be lasting peace and friendship between The East Pacific and The West Pacific, broadening and rejoicing in both the present and future friendship between the two regions. Both shall respect the independence, sovereignty, and principles of the other and refrain from interfering in the internal affairs of the other side and work only toward the betterment of one another.
In an effort to create a more powerful bond between The East Pacific and The West Pacific, the following treaty has been agreed upon by both government entities. With this treaty, and the spirit of cooperation that lead to its design, our two regions acknowledge each others sovereignty, provide for mutual defense in times of trouble, and enhance our military cooperation.
Article 1 - Recognition of Sovereignty
a) The members of this treaty recognize the independence and sovereignty of the current government of each region and agree to recognize any legal government that follows.
b) Both regions agree to not take up arms against one another, nor undertake any action that is aimed at the overthrow of the legitimate government of either region, or to hinder its operation.
c) Neither region shall pass or otherwise create a law which cedes sovereign control of its government to a third party not native to its region.
Article 2 Mutual Defense
a) Signatories of this treaty agree to provide defense for one another, and may call on each other in times of crisis, or any other circumstance that is deemed a threat to the legal governments of either region.
b) Such defense is not limited in scope, and the regional governments of both regions may request any form of help that they feel is necessary in for trying circumstances, which can include everything from a statement by the other regional government, to a call for military assistance.
c) A Request for military assistance may only be filed by the lawful Delegates or heads of the regional militaries.
d) If a request is too much for a region to handle, or the request cannot reasonably be fulfilled by the region, they may respectfully reject the request, but some form of help must be provided.
e) If one region comes into possession of intelligence that could put the other region at risk, such information must be reported to the other regional governments officials as quickly as possible. Any information shared between the parties of this treaty will be kept confidential to the greatest capability of both regional governments, and such information will not be presented publicly unless the region that presented the information grants clear permission.
Article 3 Military Cooperation
a) Signatory regions shall not engage in military hostilities against each other. This includes direct military operations and engaging in military operations in assistance of an opposing force of the other region.
b) The TWPAF, ESPA, Main Military Server on Discord shall be used as the joint training and military communications center.
c) Joint military operations shall be run through the TWPAF, ESPA, Main Military Server and/or any private operation servers on Discord.
d) Individual military operations shall be run through whatever platform each region prefers to use.
e) Individual military operations do not need the approval of the other region as long as it does not violate Article 3.a.
Article 4 Termination of Treaty
a) If either regional government is considering withdrawal from this treaty, representatives from both regions must first meet and make a good-faith effort to find a solution to the issue(s) causing withdrawal.
b) If that good-faith effort fails, then either member of this treaty may withdraw by posting a notice in the embassy of the other region. The notice must provide the reason for the withdrawal.
c) There will then be a seven-day period before the treaty cancellation is considered final.
d) Termination of this treaty shall not be seen as an act of war or hostility by either side.
Signatures
The East Pacific | The West Pacific
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The Magisterium voted 7-0 to update this treaty on Janurary 20, 2018. Discussion thread can be found https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/the_east_pacific/treaty-with-the-west-pacific-t15911.html#p207307, and the voting thread can be found Vote: Update of the Best Pacifics Treaty - The East Pacific - Tapatalk
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In an effort to create a more powerful bond between The East Pacific and The West Pacific, hereinafter jointly referred to as "the signatories”, the following treaty has been agreed upon by both government entities. With this treaty, and the spirit of cooperation that lead to its design, our two regions acknowledge each other’s sovereignty, provide for mutual defense in times of trouble, and enhance our communication and cooperation.
The signatories agree as follows:
Section I - Mutual recognition
- The signatories recognize one another as the sole, legitimate, and sovereign governments of their respective NationStates regions.
- Both signatories recognize each other as independent sovereign entities.
Section II - Diplomatic relations
- The signatories agree to ensure continuing diplomatic relations with each other.
- The signatories shall maintain in-game embassies (i.e., on the NationStates site) and off-site embassies (i.e., on their regional forums) with one another.
Section III - Mutual Defense
- The signatories agree not to engage in any military hostilities against one another. Participation by the signatories on opposite sides of a military engagement that does not constitute an attack on either signatory’s home region shall not be considered “military hostilities against one another” for this purpose.
- The signatories will not attempt to overthrow one another.
- The signatories shall provide one another defensive military assistance in case of a military attack, either internal or external, targeting the other signatory’s home region, to the best of their ability.
Section IV - Intelligence sharing
- The signatories shall provide to their counterpart’s Delegate any intelligence related to the other signatory’s in-game or off-site security, unless the signatory in possession of such intelligence reasonably believes that doing so would violate applicable laws, or violate the terms of service for NationStates or said signatory’s forum provider, or unduly compromise said signatory’s sources of information. If this intelligence relates to actions of the other signatory’s Delegate, then it will be provided to the Guardians for The West Pacific, or to the Viziers for The East Pacific.
- The signatories will keep confidential all intelligence provided to them under this Section, unless the other signatory consents to the release.
- The signatories will not in any way, direct or indirect, initiate or participate in espionage, subterfuge, or other clandestine operations against one another. For this purpose, a “clandestine operation” is one or more persons acting under false pretenses in one signatory’s home region,regional forum or Discord, without that signatory’s knowledge, and at the direction of the other signatory.
Section V - Termination of Treaty
a) If either regional government is considering withdrawal from this treaty, representatives from both regions must first meet and make a good-faith effort to find a solution to the issue(s) causing withdrawal.
b) If that good-faith effort fails, then either member of this treaty may withdraw by posting a notice in the embassy of the other region. The notice must provide the reason for the withdrawal.
c) There will then be a seven-day period before the treaty cancellation is considered final.
d) Termination of this treaty shall not be seen as an act of war or hostility by either side.
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