The Treaty of Kishito (2023)
岸戸条約 (Kishito Jōyaku) - Treaty of Kishito / Treaty of the Great Shikoku Union
Signed in Kishito City, Tsuruma | 2023 May 26 | Commissioned by the Tsurumajin Government
Title I - 経済連合 (Keizai rengō) - Economic Union
Article A.
The signing of this treaty will formally create the economic sphere of the 大四国連合 - Dai-Shikoku Rengō (The Great Shikoku Union).
The creation of this union of commerce and cultural exchanges will set forth a new prosperous region within North and Southwest Usonea.
Diplomatic relations and cooperation are not only vital but necessary between member states of this union. The Union and its people have a common goal of mutual prosperity while retaining their membership status.
Article B.
For economic hegemony and the development of all economic sectors within the member states, the respective currency of all member states will be equivalent to one another. The exchange of a member state's currency for another will be accepted without additional charges as a subsidy for legal tender exchanges.
Article C.
Any territorial waters which are legally intersecting one another can be easily solved by scheduling commerce and military operations within the disputed waters with the cooperation of member state governments, military forces, and industries. Artificial island construction is not permitted of any sort within these disputed waters unless formally negotiated by a member state. Cooperation of member state activity within their legal and disputed territorial waters will allow for a more cooperative union.
Article D.
Individual state foreign policy will remain unaffected until the defense of a member state is ongoing. Foreign military, social and economic policies will not be affected whatsoever. However, the Union will urge all member states to have a similar outlook on foreign policy to maintain union cohesion.
Article E.
All member states are in agreement to unite the Shikoku People through correspondent economic and social policies for a prosperous union. A solely defensive pact will protect the union’s goal to unite Shikokugengo-ken and its people.
Title II - 安心と安全 (Anshin to Anzen) - Security and Safety
(PART ONE) External Welfare of the Union
Article 1.
The Union defense measure will be created under this treaty in order to protect every single member state and the interest of the Union as a whole.
Member states are in agreement to come to the defense of one another if attacked by an unprovoked foreign aggressor. This being a continental or oversea adversary seeking to disrupt the interests of the Union and the sovereignty of its member states.
Article 1a.
The creation of the Union Defense Headquarters will allow for all member state military officials to easily cooperate and coordinate defensive measures against any potential enemies.
All military forces will still operate under the command of their respective governments, for the headquarters is only to coordinate member state national military forces together.
The headquarters may also be used for any military joint exercises or conferences between member states during times of peace.
Article 1b.
During a unionized state of war, military use of air space will not require authorization, but just identification for member states to keep track of what kind of allied military activity is ensuing within their respective territory.
Ground forces will be required to gain authorization to mobilize within another member state’s nation in any situation.
Naval forces will move freely in other member state’s territorial waters during times of war, but in order to dock in another nation will require authorization of their respective government.
Article 1c.
Any wartime economic policies a member state implements during a conflict will succeed any economic legislative policies currently enacted by the Union. If the economic policy is common within most member states during the war, then the Union will formally change its economic policies in place of a wartime policy.
(PART TWO) Internal Welfare of the Union
Article 2a.
All member states will cooperate with each other's national police agencies for the investigation and apprehension of civil or criminal international instances.
The following events are causes for an international investigation, police enforcement, and or possible extradition :
- Organized crime present within multiple member states.
- Acts of terrorism present within multiple member states.
- Violent political uprisings within one or multiple member states.
- Political violence that occurred in one or multiple member states
- The destruction and or vandalism of shrines dedicated to, the Head of State of Yukizome, Kamisato Ayaka.
- Fraud or illegal financial schemes conducted by governments or international companies.
- Tampering within another member state's significant political events.
Article 2b.
The Union will be required to offer aid to member states in the eventuality of natural disasters that may cause mass destruction and displacement of people. This aid can come in any form such as financial, medical, foodstuff, shelter, etc.
The Union member states that are unaffected by natural disaster events will act as sanctuaries for the Shikoku people affected by such forces.
Article 2c.
In case of pandemics throughout the Union, then member states will provide protection for the general public until vaccines and antidotes are procured. All member state national departments of health will closely observe pandemic situations to propose policies to counteract the spread of disease.
Title III - 連合構造 (Rengō Kōzō) - Structure of the Union
Article 3.
The three main bodies of the Union will be created to centralize socioeconomic law within all member states. Each branch will represent all member states by having multiple representatives taking office of important Union positions. This three-body Union will consist of a legislative commission, a union court, and a union committee.
(PART ONE) The Economic and Social Policies Commission
Article 4.
The Economic and Social Policies Commission will propose new legislation for the Union to reform or completely change any policies that are agreed upon by its member states. The commission's new legislative propositions will be presented to the Union Committee for approval.
Article 4a.
The Commission will be headed by a president along with 37 commissioners representing all member states.
The president of the Commission must be from a different member state every election. A term as president of the Commission will last for six months in total and all other commissioners shall vote for the next president.
National governments of member states may appoint their commissioners via any means as long as those holding offices are legally a citizen of the member state.
Article 4b.
The 38 seats within the Commission including the president’s seat have been all divided to represent their country of origin.
The following countries will receive a fixed number of commissioner seats based on population:
- The Arakami Realm of Yukizome: 13
- The Holy Empire of Tsuruma: 8
- The Quadruple Republics of Meria: 7
- The United Regional Clans of Fujiwara Tochi: 10
(PART TWO)
Title IV - 社会政策と四国市民権 (Shakai Seisaku to Shikoku Shimin-ken) - Social Policies and Shikoku Citizenship
Title V - 商業と業務 (Shōgyō to gyōmu) Commerce and Operational Services