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An Optional Defense Pact Between The Lunar Republic of Texas (LRT) and Empire of Mines (EoM)
Preamble
To affirm our mutual respect and trust, the LRT and EoM have collectively ratified the following optional defense pact.
Article I: Information
The sovereignty of the LRT and EoM will remain constant, under any and all circumstances. Both parties shall affirm and respect the other’s right to privacy. As such, under no circumstances will either party engage in any form of espionage, terrorist activity, or covert/malicious propaganda against the other.
Should one party receive direct information of a threat to the other, the undersigned alliance who received the information will be swift to provide the threatened alliance the necessary information.
Article II: Non-Aggression
Both the LRT and EoM agree that no member colony(s) of either party body will carry out aggression as defined below against any member colony(s) of the other party. The following forms of aggression are prohibited: Direct military action (attacking the other party) Proxy military action (funding those whom attack the other party) Espionage (spying or sharing privileged information about the other side)
In the however unlikely situation of the above-defined aggression occurring, every attempt will be made for the situation to be resolved through diplomatic channels. If any damage is done to the defending colony(s), reparations must be paid in an amount equivalent the amount of worth of the damages.
Article III: Optional Defense
The LRT and EoM are united in their commitment to the development and security of one another. In order to allow the parties to flourish, both parties agree that the other may request aid (military or otherwise) in times of war. Each alliance will decide through their own system of government whether military action must be taken. It is strongly supported by this, but this is by no means forced. The members of this pact hope that aid will be provided, but acknowledge that such aid is not always practical or possible.
Article IV: Cancellation
It is the hope of both signatories to this pact that it shall remain in place in perpetuity. Nonetheless, should either side wish to dissolve this pact at a later time they must provide official notice, though recognized diplomatic channels, of at least 24 hours. During the 24 hours from notice being given, the ODP shall remain in effect. Both sides recognize and affirm that their mutual trust and respect extends far beyond the limitations of this document, yet also realize that in certain situations it may be necessary to seek cancellation. However, during the 24 hour notification period every effort will be made to attempt to rectify the issues that forced such a drastic measure.
Article V: Friendship
Behind all the terms and conditions detailed in this treaty are the ideals of camaraderie and cooperation. The signatories to this pact agree that the bonds of friendship go beyond the letters of a pact, and they shall act with general civility and friendship when they encounter each other on the forums, through channels such as IRC, or in each other's respective embassies.
Signed,
Irather Nottell - LRT Admin Trojanboy - EoM Admin
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