Nidaros and Gyldenfeld, Trammel, Chesapeake (UOForums) – October 4, 2010 – by Tancred Redstar –
This evening, the towns of Nidaros and Gyldenfeld entered into a treaty demarcating their shared border and establishing shared use of Fortune Bay.
The Fortune Bay Treaty text is as follows:
The Fortune Bay Treaty of 353 (2010)
Fortune Bay Treaty of 353 Map
In the interests of mutual peace and cooperation, Mayor Zanku of Nidaros on one part, and Mayor Tancred RedStar of Gyldenfeld on the other part,
Being desirous of a mutual understanding and agreement of the border between the communities of Nidaros and Gyldenfeld,
And wishing to fix the assignation of the bay of the ocean between them and jointly declare its status in relationship to one another,
And being duly apportioned by their respective communities to enter fully into a binding agreement,
Have here resolved conclusively an agreement which now evokes the following conditions:
Article I – Land Border Demarcation and Recognition
A. The land border between Nidaros and Gyldenfeld shall be fixed at thirty-eight degrees and three minutes North, or 38o3’N in notation, as is devised by a sextant, running from east where the sun wakes to the west where it retires, within the jurisdiction of each community.Article II – Land Border Agreement
A. Each side shall recognize and not impinge upon or past the land border with respect to the sovereignty of the other side.
B. Each side shall not recognize for it’s own any settlement, structure or other building in an extraterritorial sense beyond the border without the prior, acknowledged consent of the other.
C. For the purposes of common use by each side, shared use of timber, mineral, wild game and other such resources is granted in the vicinity of the border for one degree latitude unless explicity denied by verbal or written grievance.
D. Each side reserves the right to fortify or otherwise defend their territory on their side of the border as they deem fit.Article III – Fortune Bay Recognition
A. The body of water forming a bay betwixt Nidaros and Gyldenfeld is assigned the toponym “Fortune Bay” and shall be regarded as such from herein and, without, in general use. Fortune Bay extends to the west whereupon it terminates where it meets the open ocean and the Crown’s community of Skara Brae.
B. Fortune Bay is shared and neutral in terms of territoriality although each community may make defense for it’s own purpose.Aritcle IV – Fortune Bay Agreement
A. The communities of Nidaros and Gyldenfeld shall enjoy shared use of Fortune Bay to the extent of shipping, fisheries or other enterprise.
B. Both sides agree to the upkeep of Fortune Bay, including it’s fit use for each community, general security and conservation.
C. Both sides agree to keep the mouth of Fortune Bay free of obstruction to the degree that at least two ships may pass in or out, concurrently.
D. Seafaring vessels shall primarily seek to be closer to the side of the bay of their owner’s home community and shall not knowingly seek to enclose or obstruct the viable passage of other vessels within the bay.Article V – Grievances
A. Should a legal resident wish to submit a formal grievance or report a violation in regards to the articles of this treaty, it must be done via the leader of their community.
B. The leaders of the communities shall be responsible for resolving grievances of violations or disputes with each other.
C. In the absence or unavailability of the leader of a community after a period of two weeks, the responsibility of hearing the grievance shall devolve to leader of the other community for resolution.Article VI – Terms and Termination of Treaty
A. The term of this treaty shall be forthwith until terminated.
B. Termination of this treaty shall occur:i. should either community’s leader formally delcare or notify the other community’s leader of withdrawal, OR
ii. the Crown invalidates the treaty by writ or decree, OR
iii. either community should become devolved or otherwise vacate the region.
C. This treaty may be amended, abridged or modified with the signed agreement of the duly elected leaders of both communities.
D. This treaty shall be in effect upon reciept of signatures to be given below.Here, undersigned, the 15th of October, 353
(October 4, 2010)Mayor Zanku
Mayor of NidarosTancred RedStar
Mayor of Gyldenfeld
