TREATY BETWEEN
THE LEMITES
AND
THE KAZERICKII GOVERNMENT
Preamble.
These treaty proposals between the Lemites (LEM) and the Kazerickii Government (KZK) are to establish a framework for establishment of the Lemite Autonomous Region (LAR), and for clear and amicable relations. These proposals will not have the force of Law until ratified by both Parties.
ARTICLE 1: Definition of Protected Race and Change of Lemites' Status
1. Both parties agree that "protected race" is defined as a race of sentient beings on a planet belonging to a sovereign government, and said race is not recognized with government or Company status.
2. Both parties that the LEM declaring status as an autonomous governmental entity nullifies their status as a protected race.
ARTICLE 2: Sovereignty
1. Both parties agree to define "sovereignty" as having all rights and privileges conferred upon a legitimately established State, including that State's right to enact and enforce laws within their sovereign territory.
2. Both parties agree to define "State" as being the legitimate form of sovereign government in existence at the time this treaty is enacted.
3. The LEM recognizes KZK's sovereignty over the territory designated as Lexikonn system (44), and other such KZK-controlled territories as defined in other treaties.
ARTICLE 3: Lemite Autonomous Region, Establishment and Limitations
1. The Lemites are hereby established as a self-governing affiliation, to be known as the Lemite Autonomous Region (LAR).
2. The KZK recognize this sovereign status as replacing the previous Protected Species status of the LEM outlined in the IMP-KZK Treaty of Session (and being provided for by the Treaty of Cession)
3. The Lemite Autonomous Region (LAR) is hereby defined as Lexikonn system (44) space square
953, containing the planet Xuppy, and its moon Leon.
4. The KZK declare the LAR as being under full sovereign LEM control, with LEM granted full control over access of non-KZK vessels/ground parties to the LAR
Article 4: Status of Relations.
1. The LEM agrees to abide by all published KZK Laws and decrees in KZK systems.
2. The KZK agree to abide by Lemite laws when in the Lemite Autonomous Region.
3. The LEM agree to respect existing KZK outposts and colonies within the LAR.
4. The LEM agree that those presently established KZK colonies within the LAR are exempt from Lemite laws.
5. The KZK agree not to establish any more outposts/colonies within the LAR without LEM approval
6. The KZK recognize the authority of the LEM to establish treaties with other parties that do not violate the above clauses.
Section 4a. Establishing Relations between the KZK and LEM
1. Both Parties agree not to interfere in the internal affairs of the other, nor to interfere with each other's diplomatic relations with other groups or governments.
2. Both Parties agree that they will not finance, hide, or disguise insurrection movements, terrorists, or those advocating violent overthrow of the other's government.
3. The LEM agree not to participate in or support hostile acts against the KZK.
4. The KZK agree not to participate in or support hostile acts against the LEM.
5. 5. Both Parties agree that all disputes will be handled through diplomatic channels or through
mutually agreed-upon mediators.
6. The LEM agree to inform the KZK of changes to the LEM government.
Article 5: Navigation Rights and Restrictions
1. The KZK grant authority of the LEM to transit all open space squares of Lexikonn. 'Open space' is defined as those space squares that do not contain planets or moons.
2. The LEM agree that they will not transfer their authority or grant permission to others to transit open space squares within Lexikonn.
3. The KZK give the LEM permission to recover DER vessels discovered within the open space squares of Lexikonn.
4. The LEM agree that KZK have unrestricted access to their colonies and outposts within the LAR.
Article 6: Military Relations.
1. The KZK agree to defend the LEM against unprovoked aggression and support the sovereignty of the LEM within the Lemite Autonomous Region (LAR).
2. The LEM agree to provide the KZK with anti-piracy support and search and rescue services within the open spaces of Lexikonn as defined in Article 2, paragraph 1.
Article 7: Access to Minerals within Lexikonn
1. The LEM agree to not search for ores, or establish outposts on those planets and moons within Lexikonn (44) outside of the LAR.
2. The KZK will endeavor to provide deposits on other planets in Lexikonn for the LEM based on LEM requests.
Article 8: Authority of the Signatories
1. The signatories to this treaty authorize and certify that they have the authority to execute this agreement.
2. Amendments to this agreement may be made by the signatories to this treaty, or their successors.
FOR THE KAZERICKII GOVERNMENT:
FOR THE SECOND LEMITE CONFEDERATION OF BURROWS
FOR THE STELLAR EMPIRE (OBSERVER):