Kingdom of Bretonia: Treaty Database

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Freeport 1 Treaty

Pact of neutrality between Kingdom of Bretonia and Zoners of Freeport 1.

Forewords : Zoner Community of Freeport 1 and Her Majesty Queen Carina I of Bretonia, guided by a desire to strengthen peaceful and friendly relations between the Zoners and Kingdom of Bretonia, have decided to conclude a pact on neutrality for which purpose they have appointed as their Representatives:

o Kingdom of Bretonia :

• Fleet Admiral Martin Bridge, Bretonia Armed Forces
  
• Lord Admiral Percy Nelles, Bretonia Armed Forces
  

o Zoners of Freeport :

• Freeport 1 Administrator Bernard Finch, Sentinels
  
• Izii Hellfari, Sentinels
  

Who, after an exchange of their credentials, which were found in due and proper form, have agreed on the following:

* Article one: Both Contracting Parties undertake to maintain peaceful and friendly relations between them and mutually respect each other’s interests in the space they share. Zoners recognise Omega-3 as a protectorate system of Bretonia.

* Article two: Should one of the Contracting Parties become the object of hostilities on the part of one or several third powers, the other Contracting Party will observe neutrality throughout the duration of the conflict.

* Article three: The present Pact comes into force from the day of its ratification by both Contracting Parties and remains valid for six months. In case neither of the Contracting Parties denounces the Pact the months before the expiration of the term, it will be considered automatically prolonged for the next six months.



The 12th of december 818 A.S., Planet New London,


X - Fleet Admiral Martin Bridge, Bretonia Armed Forces
X - Freeport 1 Administrator Bernard Finch, Sentinels
X - Lord Admiral Percy Nelles, Bretonia Armed Forces
X - Izii Hellfari, Sentinels

Freeport One
Collective Security Agreement

Article 1. Zoners of Freeport 1 recognise authority of Kingdom of Bretonia over the Omega-3 system, interest of Bretonia in maintaining security of trade connections, [and] mining operations and research missions.

Article 2. Zoners of Freeport 1 consider Corsair Empire as dangerous force that poses a direct risk to Freeport population and citizens of Kingdom of Bretonia and support Bretonian Police Authority and Bretonian Armed Forces in their actions against Corsairs and those who directly support them so long as hostilities continue for both signing parties.

Article 3. Zoners of Freeport 1 on their own accord allow Bretonian Armed Forces and Bretonian Police Authority to use Freeport as a resupply base and temporary post in exchange of maintaining security of Freeport and surrounding space.

Article 4. Since the Zoner Alliance has been disbanded, Zoners of Freeport 1 declare the No Fire Zone around the station that will be based on section 6, paragraph 3, subparagraph 1 of Official Zoner Policies of Zoner Alliance with several changes:
“No-Fire Zones are five klick spherical spaces around every Zoner Station, Freeport, or a Planet's main docking point.
The No Fire Zone exists as a safe zone around all Zoners stations and bases so that all factions that maintain diplomatic relations with Zoners and don’t commence hostility towards Zoner communities may come and buy necessary supplies or sell locally produced wares without endangering the civilians hosts onboard the Zoner station or planet.
The NFZ is neither a security blanket or safety net for pilots respective factions to hide behind, nor the according Zoner facilities are a place where Non-Zoners are hosted permanently - every Non-Zoner is a temporary visitor. "

Terms of the Policies:

• The No-Fire Zone is an area in which no offensive actions are allowed. (This includes attempts at piracy/taxation, the use of weapons (guns, missiles, mines), intentional ramming, or provocative behaviour such as threats, taunting or masked insults.)
  
• Loitering inside a NFZ is not allowed. (Non-Zoner vessels are expected to use the Freeports facilities and then move on, or to stay docked when waiting for others.)
  
• Trade vessels fleeing into a NFZ must dock. (Trade vessels are either freighter or tranport class craft.) All other vessels are not allowed to flee into a NFZ.
  
• Violating a No-Fire Zone can lead to immediate prosecution and engagement, by Zoners or another pilot assisitng Zoners.
  
• In case of any possible dangers, the authority of Bretonian Armed Forces overrun the No Fire Zone regulations if no member of local authority is present. If the force was implemented by Bretonian Armed Forces in No Fire Zone, they undertake to provide the proof of legality of their actions in 48 hours.
  

Article 5. Kingdom of Bretonia recognises the need for a militia force at Freeport 1 and allows local militia forces to use fighters, bombers and gunboats without needing to inform Bretonia about the number and callsigns of those vessels.

Article 6. Kingdom of Bretonia and Zoner Exploration Command based on Freeport 1 agree on importance of performing exploration operations in distant space and support cooperation between Zoner Exploration Command and Cambridge Research Institute as well as allow Zoners to keep Corvo class exploration vessels stationed at Freeport 1 without needing to inform Bretonia about numbers and callsigns of vessels. Fearless Destroyers may be stationed at Freeport 1, so long as the number and callsigns of them are given to the Bretonian Government. Zoner ships may dock Douglas Station only if permission is given by Bretonian Mining and Manufacturing or the Bretonian Government.

Article 7. Zoners of Freeport 1 request allowance to open an embassy on Planet New London and be allowed to give their opinions on decisions regarding Omega-3.

Article 8. The Zoners of Freeport 1 hold the right to request the Bretonian Government to mediate and settle disputes between the Zoners and other lawful organizations within Bretonia’s zone of influence.

The 12th of december 818 A.S., Planet New London,

X - Fleet Admiral Martin Bridge, Bretonia Armed Forces
X - Freeport 1 Administrator Bernard Finch, Sentinels
X - Lord Admiral Percy Nelles, Bretonia Armed Forces
X - Izii Hellfari, Sentinels

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