Treaty of Peace, Recognition and Friendship
Article 1
The Commonwealth of Interland recognizes The Republic of Orange as an independent
sovereign state. The Republic of Orange recognizes Interland as an independent
sovereign state. The Republic of Orange and Interland agree to mutual nonaggression,
and to not aid another micro-nation should either have hostilities with a third
party. The Republic of Orange agrees to not make first attack on Interland or
any of Interland's dependencies. Interland agrees to not make first attack on
any micro-nation that The Republic of Orange is in or may join with Commonwealth
or Federation.
Article 2
The Republic of Orange and Interland agree to the tourism across our borders
of citizens from the other micro-nation. The citizens of each of our micro-nations
are welcome and invited to post on all public forums, respected the internal
procedures of both micronations. We proclaim our mutual desire to learn about
and to understand the culture and institutions of the other. Our officials are
welcome and invited to exchange ideas for the advancement of our micro-nations.
We recognize the rights of citizens to participate in the cultural and economic
affairs of the other micro-nation.
Article 3
The Republic of Orange recognizes the justice system and the courts of Interland
while at the same time Interland recognizes the justice system and the courts
of The Republic of Orange. This mutual recognition extends to:
1) the extradition of any fugitive from the other micro-nation. This shall mean
that if extradition of anyone, including a citizen of the micro-nation receiving
the request, is granted by the court system, the person being extradited shall
not be allowed to post until the trial in the other micro-nation is completed
and any sentence is served. All post made by such person after the extradition
is granted shall be removed without question until such time as the proper official
of the other micro-nation gives a release.
2) The right of each micro-nation to prosecute any person for the violation
of their laws that occur within their borders or on their forums. Each micro-nation
recognizes the right of the other to prosecute according to their laws and within
their justice system.
Article 4
The Republic of Orange and the Interland agree to economical expansion through
free trade. No extra taxes or import fees shall be levied against either nation.
1) Free trade shall extend to allowing legal enterprises of both nations to
operate in Interland and The Republic of Orange for the movement of free capital
and development of our economies.
Article 5
Interland and The Republic of Orange agree that citizens of the other micro-nation
who are certified graduates of "The Micronations Bar Association"
or its successors shall be granted full legal standing to function as an "Attorney,"
"Advocate," "Barrister," or "Lawyer" in representation
of clients before the courts of the other. It is recognized that such representation
must be done with the laws of the micro-nation in which the case is being heard
Article 6
Both nations agree to direct all the efforts to promote the integration of its
universities and cultural projects, with interchange of students, professors,
courses and ideas to be developed in common.
Article 7
Commonwealth of Interland and Republic of Orange agree that all the matters
concerning to the disobeyment of the treaty will be solicited by arbitration,
whose rules will be determined in the future.
Guillaumsbourg, august 29, 2001.
Sean Walker
President of the Commonwealth of Interland
Lúcio Costa Wright
President of Republic of Orange
Jeniffer Rockwell MacLeod
Secretary of Foreign Affairs
