Public Service Announcements by the Republic of Liberty

[The Republic Of Liberty]

Diplomacy notice;

Effective immediately, the Republic of Liberty has signed a treaty with the recently-established entity identifying themselves as the Natio Octavarium.

A Treaty of Peace between
Natio Octavarium
and
The Republic of Liberty
on the Fourteenth of January, 821 A.S.
aka the Treaty of Elysium Fields

0 - Preamble -----

The representatives of the governments of the Republic of Liberty and Natio Octavarium, after weeks of deliberation amongst themselves and each other, have gathered here today on Planet Curacao to sign this Treaty, which will effectively end hostilities between Republic of Liberty, and her Navy, and Natio Octavarium, and its Raiders. This Treaty will represent a shift in diplomacy between our two nations, opening the door to the possibilities of open trade and military cooperation with regards to common interests.

I - Natio Octavarium -----

i. The Vagrant Raiders will completely cease military operations in Liberty space.

ii. In no way shall Natio Octavarium nor its agents in the Vagrant Raiders act in a way that could at all compromise the Republic of Liberty, its government forces, agents, or civilians. Any military actions by Natio Octavarium in defense of either Libertonian or Natio corporations and civilians will only occur if it has been ascertained that any Vagrant Raiders military actions will not cause harm to any civilians directly or indirectly affected.

iii. No Vagrant Raiders vessel will linger in Liberty core space without escort or permission from a vessel of the Liberty Navy Primary Fleet, Liberty Police Inc., or the Liberty Security Force Department of Homeland Security. No Vagrant Raiders combat vessel will enter New York without direct escort from the Liberty Navy Primary Fleet, Liberty Police Inc., or the Liberty Security Force Department of Homeland Security. Natio Octavarium will abide by Liberty's rule against unescorted foreign capital ships in its space.

iv. Corporations belonging to the Republic of Liberty will be protected by the Vagrant Raiders in Natio Octavarium space.

v. The Vagrant Raiders will cease any and all operations that would be considered a breach of the Treaty of Curacao.

II - The Republic of Liberty -----

i. The Forces of Liberty will completely cease military operations against the Vagrant Raiders.

ii. The Vagrant Raiders will no longer be treated as criminals under Libertonian law.

iii. The Republic of Liberty will respect Natio Octavarium's claims to the Kansas and Humboldt systems, and will not send Liberty forces (Liberty Navy, Liberty Security Force) into the Kansas system without permission or escort from the Vagrant Raiders. Any operations and duties conducted by the Forces of Liberty in these systems against hostile parties will be assumed by the Vagrant Raiders.

iv. The law enforcement agencies of the Republic of Liberty will cease operations in Kansas and Humboldt. These systems will fall under Natio Octavarium jurisdiction and law.

v. Enemies of the Republic of Liberty will not be allowed to use Natio Octavarium territory as forward operating bases for attacks on Liberty holdings, corporations and territories.

III - Civilians and Trade -----

i. Citizens of the Republic of Liberty and corporations of the Republic of Liberty will be permitted full passage in Natio Octavarium space, pursuant to Octavarium law.

ii. Citizens of Natio Octavarium and corporations of Natio Octavarium will be permitted full passage in Republic of Liberty space, pursuant to Liberty law.

iii. Free trade of commodities legal in both houses will be opened between Natio Octavarium and the Republic of Liberty. Obstruction of free trade will be considered a criminal act against one or both houses, and the militiaries and law enforcement agencies of either house may act against offenders according to their respective house's piracy laws.

IV - Validation of Treaty -----

i. Signature of the representative of the Government of the Republic of Liberty: Samuel J. Worthington

ii. Signature of the representative of the Government of Natio Octavarium: Harold Angus Kane

iii. As of the moment that both the signatures of the representatives of the Republic of Liberty and Natio Octavarium are placed on this treaty, it will become valid as law in the nations of the signatories.

All employees of the Republic of Liberty's Government, including but not limited to the Forces of Liberty, are expected to take heed of this treaty immediately and comply with any operational changes that may result.


Base legislature update;

The monthly charges associated with the operation of modular stations has been variably decreased for all base sizes and will go into effect beginning next month. Please see Section 2 of the Laws of Liberty for more details.

- Sam Worthington, Secretary of State for Foreign Policy

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