[Comm ID: Mark Howe; New Whitehall]
[Target ID: Colonial Republic]
[CC: N/A]
[Subject: Formal End to Hostilities.]
Good day,
Regarding the informal cease fire between the Colonial Republic and the Kingdom of Bretonia. Neither side has opened fire since the unofficial cease fire declared on March 21st, 818 with the reformation of the new Bretonian Government. I would like to re-open negotiations for a proper end to the war between the Colonial Republic and the Kingdom of Bretonia.
Upon your reception of this transmission we shall discuss terms of the armistice.
|| Sender : [color=#660000]Presidental Office of Colonial Republic, Tau-44 System ||
|| Subject : [color=#660000]Formal End of Hostilities ||
|| Target : Sovereign Kingdom of Bretonia ||
Good day mr. Howe.
Prior to proceeding with peace negotiations, which we welcome of course with open arms and joy, I must inform you that our government is currently undergoing elections, out of which new president shall emerge. Therefore, I kindly ask you to wait few days for new government to form on our side, so they have legal and legitimate right to conclude such important talks as these.
Rest assured that all candidates for the presidency are much in favor to settle relations and hopefully long term peace between our Republic and your Kingdom. Once elections are complete, we shall contact you right away in order for talks to begin as soon as possible
I am glad to announce you that a new leadership has been elected and the government suffered a drastic re-structure. Right now, the Colonial Bureau of Foreign Affairs and the President are meeting to discuss the impact that this armistice can have on our relations with different groups from the Sirius Sector. We will be back to you soon with an official response.
The time has come to move forward at the conference table toward a resolution of this tragic war. You will find us forthcoming and open-minded in a common effort to bring the blessing of peace to the brave people of our nations. Let history record that at this critical juncture, both sides turned their face toward peace rather than toward conflict and war.
I will personally come to meet your representatives in order to come to an agreement concerning the terms of this Peace Agreement. You will have the honor of choosing the date and place for this meeting to take place, sir.
[Comm ID: Mark Howe; New Whitehall]
[Target ID: Colonial Republic]
[CC: N/A]
[Subject: Formal End to Hostilities.]
Good to hear back so quickly from a representative of the Colonial Republic.
Miss Branwen, the Bretonian Parliament is currently in session regarding an incident that has recently occured in the Omega's. As I wish for negotiations between our two Governments to carry forth immediately, I would like to request a proposal laid out front by the Colonial Republic for our Government to discuss. Both parties should present initial proposals and counter proposals until an ultimate decision is reached by both parties before the signing of the peace treaty, to ensure that both delegations are happy with the outcome.
I hope this is acceptable, and I look forward to your response.
Sir Mark Howe, Ambassador to Queen Carina's Faithful Government
[font=Georgia][color=#66FF99]Honorable sir Mark Howe,
After long negotiations, our leaders came to an agreement and this is what we have:
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Peace Treaty
Colonial Republic ~ Kingdom of Bretonia
The independent Colonial Republic and the sovereign Kingdom of Bretonia have agreed to the following peace treaty :
Article 1
All armed forces of both sides shall cease all forms of hostility, armed or covert one.
Article 2
Men and women who fought in this conflict and have became a prisoners of war, shall be exchanged on neutral ground as a sign of goodwill from both parties to end the struggle. Official condolences will be offered to families of soldiers who have been killed or went missing in the battles.
Article 3
The sovereign Kingdom of Bretonia recognizes the Colonial Republic as an independent state and respects its territory.
Article 4
Trade routes in Bretonian territory and Colonial territory will be opened. Each party reserves the right to forbid access to zones that are considered military secrets and are off limits to any foreign party (see Article 6).
Article 5
The following systems are to be considered Colonial territory: Tau-44
Article 6
6.1. The Colonial Republic allows access to any Bretonian vessel to Minato Harbor, in Tau-44 system. The rest of the system is off limits and any attempt to deviate from course will result in the destruction of the vessel in case.
6.2. The Kingdom of Bretonia forbids access to any Colonial vessel in Poole system and Salisbury system. Attempt to enter those systems will result in the destruction of the vessel in case.
Article 7
The Kingdom of Bretonia accepts official Colonial influence and presence in the following systems: Leeds,Tau-23, Tau-29, Tau-31, Tau-37 and Tau-39.
Article 8
The Kingdom of Bretonia recognizes Tau-23 as independent system.
[font=Georgia][color=#66FF99]The independence of Tau-23 is something that I believe you wanted in the first place. Bretonia gloriously defended that independence in the ongoing Tau War and for that we are grateful, let us hope that we can work towards securing that independence in the future.
[Comm ID: Mark Howe; New Whitehall]
[Target ID: Colonial Republic]
[CC: N/A]
[Subject: Formal End to Hostilities.]
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Colonial Republic - Kingdom of Bretonia
Peace Treaty
Article One
The Colonial Military, and Bretonian Armed Forces immediately cease all forms of hostilities; Armed or covert.
Article Two
Each party will agree to exchange prisoners of war on neutral ground after the treaty has been signed. The Colonial Republic will recognize that it initiated the Colonial-Bretonian war and is held solely responsible for the deaths of men and women in the Bretonian Armed Forces, and other Bretonian services. The Colonial Republic will offer condolences publicly to the families of the men and women who were killed in combat operations during the Colonial-Bretonian war.
Article Three
The sovereign Kingdom of Bretonia will recognize the Colonial Republic as it's own independent state.
Article Four
Trade routes between the Kingdom of Bretonia and the Colonial Republic will be opened. Each party reserves the right to deny access to their sovereignty.
Article Five
Tau-44 is to be considered sovereign space to the Colonial Republic, and recognized as such by the Kingdom of Bretonia.
Article Six
6.1 - The Colonial Republic will allow access to Minato Harbor to any Bretonian vessels, in the Tau-44 system. The Colonial Republic reserves the right to destroy any vessels that deviates from the path.
6.2 - The Kingdom of Bretonia will allow access to any Colonial Republic civilian vessels to dock Bretonian stations and planets. However, Bretonia forbids Colonial civilian and military vessels from docking Armed Forces battleships, entering the systems of Poole, and Salisbury, as well as entering restricted military space east of South Shields Refinery and Scarborough Shipyards in Newcastle, any ships found entering Bretonian restricted space shall be destroyed.
6.3 - Regarding Military vessels as escorts refer to Article Nine.
Article Seven
7.1 - The Kingdom of Bretonia will accept the Colonial Republic's official influence in the following systems: Tau-44, and Tau-23.
7.2 - The Colonial Republic will accept the Kingdom of Bretonia's official influence in the following systems: Tau-23, and Tau-31. As well as the sovereignty of all Bretonian Core systems, and the Omega-3 system.
7.3 - The Colonial Republic will recognize Bretonian space around the Tau-23 gate construction site, and the Tau-31 gate itself.
Article Eight
The Colonial Republic will retract any and all equipment, including ships, used by foreign mercenaries who fight, and collect money against all soldiers, pilots, and agents of the Kingdom of Bretonia. While the Kingdom of Bretonia will drop bounties against the Colonial Republic.
Article Nine
The Colonial Republic will not send escort ships larger than a gunboat into Bretonian Sovereign space to escort convoys. Any escort ship larger than a gunboat will be requested to leave Bretonian sovereignty immediately, if the ship captain fails to comply, the vessel will be destroyed.
Article Ten
Upon signing the treaty, both parties accept that if any ship is destroyed by either the Bretonian Armed Forces, Bretonian Police Authority, or Colonial Military, that under the conditions listed above that it is not to be treated as an act of war, and an investigation will be allowed for any acts foul play. However, both parties understand that if any vessel of the Bretonian Armed Forces, Bretonian Police Authority, and Colonial Military open fire under conditions not stated in this treaty. (See Article Eleven.)
Article Eleven
11.1 - The Colonial Republic has the right to investigate into any hostile aggressions caused by the Kingdom of Bretonia without the treaty being cast aside.
11.2 - The Kingdom of Bretonia has the right to investigate into any hostile aggressions caused by the Colonial Republic without the treaty being cast aside.
11.3 - Both sides agree to hold a joint investigation effort into any aggressive action not stated in this treaty without the treaty being cast aside.
Article Twelve
Each party has the right to remove their signatures from the treaty if one side fails to uphold or breaks the criteria listed above. Upon which, all agreements made after the signing of the treaty are hence invalid, and previous war-time hostilities return.
Sir Mark Howe, Ambassador to Queen Carina's Faithful Government
[font=Georgia][color=#66FF99]We accepted your proposal. However, some points have been modified in order to complete a bilateral agreement.
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Colonial Republic - Kingdom of Bretonia Peace Treaty
Article One
The Colonial Military, and Bretonian Armed Forces immediately cease all forms of hostilities; Armed or covert.
Article Two
Each party will agree to exchange prisoners of war on neutral ground after the treaty has been signed. The Colonial Republic will recognize that it initiated the Colonial-Bretonian war and is held solely responsible for the deaths of men and women in the Bretonian Armed Forces, and other Bretonian services. The Colonial Republic will offer condolences publicly to the families of the men and women who were killed in combat operations during the Colonial-Bretonian war.
Article Three
The sovereign Kingdom of Bretonia will recognize the Colonial Republic as it's own independent state.
Article Four
Trade routes between the Kingdom of Bretonia and the Colonial Republic will be opened. Each party reserves the right to deny access to their sovereignty.
Article Five
Tau-44 is to be considered sovereign space to the Colonial Republic, and recognized as such by the Kingdom of Bretonia.
Article Six
6.1 - The Colonial Republic will allow access to Minato Harbor to any Bretonian civilian vessels, in the Tau-44 system. The Colonial Republic reserves the right to destroy any vessels that deviates from the path.
6.2 - The Kingdom of Bretonia will allow access to any Colonial Republic civilian vessels to dock Bretonian stations and planets. However, Bretonia forbids Colonial civilian and military vessels from docking Armed Forces battleships, entering the systems of Poole, and Salisbury, as well as entering restricted military space east of South Shields Refinery and Scarborough Shipyards in Newcastle, any ships found entering Bretonian restricted space shall be destroyed.
6.3 - Regarding Military vessels as escorts refer to Article Nine.
Article Seven
7.1 - The Kingdom of Bretonia will accept the Colonial Republic's official influence in the following systems: Tau-44, and Tau-23.
7.2 - The Colonial Republic will accept the Kingdom of Bretonia's official influence in the following systems: Tau-23, and Tau-31. As well as the sovereignty of all Bretonian Core systems, and the Omega-3 system.
7.3 - The Colonial Republic will recognize Bretonian space around the Tau-23 gate construction site, and the Tau-31 gate itself.
Article Eight
8.1 - The Colonial Republic will retract any and all equipment, including ships, used by foreign mercenaries who fight, and collect money against all soldiers, pilots, and agents of the Kingdom of Bretonia. While the Kingdom of Bretonia will drop bounties against the Colonial Republic.
8.2 - The Kingdom of Bretonia will retract any and all equipment, including ships, used by foreign mercenaries who fight, and collect money against all soldiers, pilots, and agents of the Colonial Republic. While the Colonial Republic will drop bounties against the Kingdom of Bretonia.
Article Nine
The Colonial Republic will not send escort ships larger than a gunboat into Bretonian Sovereign space to escort convoys. Any escort ship larger than a gunboat will be requested to leave Bretonian sovereignty immediately, if the ship captain fails to comply, the vessel will be destroyed.
Article Ten
Upon signing the treaty, both parties accept that if any ship is destroyed by either the Bretonian Armed Forces, Bretonian Police Authority, or Colonial Military, that under the conditions listed above that it is not to be treated as an act of war, and an investigation will be allowed for any acts foul play. However, both parties understand that if any vessel of the Bretonian Armed Forces, Bretonian Police Authority, and Colonial Military open fire under conditions not stated in this treaty. (See Article Eleven.)
Article Eleven
11.1 - The Colonial Republic has the right to investigate into any hostile aggressions caused by the Kingdom of Bretonia without the treaty being cast aside.
11.2 - The Kingdom of Bretonia has the right to investigate into any hostile aggressions caused by the Colonial Republic without the treaty being cast aside.
11.3 - Both sides agree to hold a joint investigation effort into any aggressive action not stated in this treaty without the treaty being cast aside.
Article Twelve
Each party has the right to remove their signatures from the treaty if one side fails to uphold or breaks the criteria listed above. Upon which, all agreements made after the signing of the treaty are hence invalid, and previous war-time hostilities return.
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