Legislation:SBR/T002-005/Original text

Title and preamble

Treaty of Sovereign Co-operation between the Serene Beaconite Republic and the Landgraviate of Satirno
T002-005

Whereas the Landgraviate of Satirno is surrounded on all sides by the Serene Beaconite Republic,
And whereas the Landgraviate of Satirno and the Serene Beaconite Republic share a history and cultural heritage,
And whereas the Landgraviate of Satirno’s position renders it dependent on the Serene Beaconite Republic,
We hereby resolve that the Landgraviate of Satirno and the Serene Beaconite Republic must co-operate on sovereign issues, for the benefit of both states.

Definitions

1. “Satirno” may be used to refer to the Landgraviate of Satirno.
2. “SBR” may be used as an abbreviation for the Serene Beaconite Republic.
3. “Signatories” may be used to refer to both the Landgraviate of Satirno and the Serene Beaconite Republic.
4. “Landesregierung” is to be understood to refer to the official government of Satirno.
5. “College of Magistrates” is to be understood to refer to the official government of the SBR.

Section I: On the Nature of the Border

1. “Border” is used to refer to the land border between the SBR and Satirno, and any transport between the SBR and Satirno that does not involve travelling through another sovereign state.
2. Any person in the lands of either signatory may cross the border without impediment.
3. To this end, neither signatory may erect a wall, fence, or other physical barrier at the border.
4. Should land at the border be owned privately or, in the case of Satirno, by Nobles, the signatories must require the owners to only build as much wall, fence, or physical barrier to protect their own private property from damage that may result from trespass, and not for the purpose of blocking travel over the land border.
5. Neither signatory may require proof of identification, citizenship, residence or the like from persons as prerequisite for crossing the border.
6. Necessarily, a visa for either signatory is understood to be a visa for both signatories.
7. Neither signatory may require customs checks as prerequisites for goods or capital crossing the border, nor from persons crossing the border to provide services.

Section II: On Foreign and Military Issues

1. The Foreign Magistracy of the SBR is to be responsible for the foreign affairs of the Landgraviate of Satirno, and for foreign affairs purposes the signatories are to be considered as one international entity, with the following exceptions:
   1. Where the nature of one signatory would disqualify it from a certain international involvement, but not the other, then the Foreign Magistracy would only represent the qualifying state;
   2. In international competitions, such as sporting events, so that both signatories may compete separately (unless they desire to compete together).
2. The Ambassadry of the SBR is to provide consular services on behalf of Satirno.
3. Internal military involvements of Satirno are to be managed internally, but international involvements are to be decided by the Beaconite military.

Section III: On Shared Issues

1. Satirno is to accept the same currencies as legal tender as the SBR.

Section IV: On Amendments and Expansions to this Treaty

1. Any of the signatories may propose an amendment to this treaty if it should become necessary.
2. An amendment to this treaty shall require passage through the legislative procedures of both signatories to take effect.