Treaty of Culoria

Pax-UCA Peace Treaty

Packilvania-Union of Commonwealth Alliances Peace Treaty
Type	Peace treaty
Drafted	Allegedely August 2022
Ratified	September 2022
Effective	September 2022
Mediators	Oscrelia (dispute arbiter)
Negotiators	Various
Parties	Packilvania Union of Commonwealth Alliances
Languages	Staynish Packilvanian

The Pax-UCA Peace Treaty (Packilvanian: luKhavnan aluSalaam aBankhilfaniya nalu-UCA) is a legally binding treaty between Packilvania and the Union of Commonwealth Alliances. The treaty followed the withdrawal of Axdel and the UCA from the Puntalia Compromise Treaty of 2020. The agreement was agreed in September 2022.

Background

In 2020, Rodenia invaded Puntalia. The UCA and Axdel intervened on the side of Puntalia and Packilvania supported Rodenia. The so-called 2020 Puntalia Military Intervention eventually ended with a treaty known as the Puntalian Compromise Treaty. This resulted in the creation of New Puntalia. Puntalia was supposed to be granted independence but was de facto under Rodenian military occupation. New Puntalia was recognised as the successor state of Puntalia and took up its seat in the UCA. The UCA and Axdel remained bitter and disgruntled about the arrangement. In the beginning of 2022, Axdel withdrew from the treaty and sent a naval force outside Rodenian waters to enforce a de facto blockade. The UCA in turn unilaterally left the treaty as well. Drakkengard petitioned the International Forum to condemn the UCA and Axdel for violating international law. Despite heated debate and passionate representations about international law and the UCA and Axdel's failure to negotiate a peaceful settlement, the International Forum broadly decline to condemn the UCA and Axdel.

Packilvania attempted to defend Rodenia and often portrayed its fight for Rodenia in positive terms in Packilvanian media. Behind closed doors, the Council of Ministers of Packilvania was divided on the conflict and since taking over as Regent from Sultan of Packilvania Namdun III, Prince Thumim wanted to take Packilvania in a new direction diplomatically. Leaked memos show that Prince Alawadun secretly approached Alksearia to begin crafting a negotiated settlement to the conflict. After months of threats and posturing, a first draft emerged.

Negotiations

The Agreement was drafted by Packilvania and brought to the floor for debate by the UC Council member for Alksearia in August 2022. At first, Packillvania proposed that Great Morstaybishlia should act as the mediator and arbitrator for future disputes arising from the agreement. Several member states, most notably Durakia and Norgsveldet protested that Morstaybishlia was not a neutral actor and wopuld be prejudiced to side with Packilvania in any future disputes. Alksearia felt that Morstaybishlia had the weight and influence to ensure compliance with the treaty from Packilvania. Similar sentiments were shared by other member states. Some member states suggested that the International Forum should act as an arbitrator but Packilvania refused on the basis that the IF and its Security Council would be biased towards the UCA. Other candidates were proposed such as Nystatiszna (which was ruled out because it was too weak, small and dealing with an ongoing war on its doorstep), Tretrid (it was not seen as adequately neutral as it was an observer state of the UCA) and Asendavia (which some member states did not have positive relations with that nation). In the end they settled on Oscrelia being the arbitrator as it was typically neutral in international affairs.

The second area of contention was the fact that Packilvania wanted trade sanctions to be removed. A legal argument was presented that because the UCA did not coordinate trade policy as a bloc, it would not be viable to implement a trade mandate over the whole organisation. Although the North Concordian Economic Forum arguably had such capabilities, given that not all UCA member states were NCEF members, it was not possible. Other countries especially felt that this would be akin to the UCA dictating trade policy. As such, Packilvania presented a parallel agreement called the Pax-UCA Trade Partnership which willing member states could sign on to. Although targeted at the entire UCA, political analysts believed that it was especially desirable for the NCEF member states especially Norgsveldet Imperial Realms to participate as they represented a lucrative market for Packilvania as well as Alksearia because they are among the states seen as critical for securing Packilvanian trade beyond the Concordian Ocean (see the Gateway States policy section in Foreign relations of Packilvania for more details).

Another area of contention was the section on the referendum. Originally Packilvania wanted Puntalia to have the option of either joining New Puntalia, being an independent state or joining Rodenia. The UCA member states were vehemently against the latter option and it was removed from the original agreement.

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Preamble

• Seeking to establish peace,
• Seeking to maintain their mutual security,
• Seeking to normalise their trade relationship,

The Sultanate of Packilvania the Member States of the Union of Commonwealth Alliances hereby agree to the following terms:

Chapter 1: Regarding Trade and Security

1. Packilvania and the Member States of the Union of Commonwealth Alliances shall agree to the following terms:
   1. Not to support terrorists, criminals, secessionists, or any other coup plotters who threaten the territorial integrity, legitimate and present government, and internal security of the other,
   2. Not to invade each other or assist another power to invade the other or compromise their territorial integrity,

Chapter 2: Regarding Rodenia and Puntalia

1. Packilvania and the Union of Commonwealth Alliances agree to work towards the following goals:
   1. Rodenia to withdraw its forces from Puntalia
   2. Rodenia to recognize the independence of New Puntalia
   3. A referendum to be held in Puntalia regarding whether it wants to remain independent or to reunite with New Puntalia
   4. The peaceful resettlement of Rodenians from Puntalia to Rodenia who wish to return,
   5. To prevent and stop ethnic violence against Puntalians in Rodenia and against Rodenians in Puntalia,
   6. Rodenia to recognize the independence of Puntalia if it chooses to be independent,
   7. New Puntalia to recognize the independence of Puntalia if it elects to be independent,
2. Packilvania and the UCA agree not to:
   1. Invade, threaten to or assist another power or force to threaten or undermine the territorial integrity of Puntalia, New Puntalia or Rodenia without prior provocation from the other,
   2. Assist Rodenia to invade Puntalia or New Puntalia or Puntalia and New Puntalia to invade Rodenia,
   3. Not to interfere in the referendum in Puntalia as mentioned in Chapter 2 Section 1.c
3. The Union of Commonwealth Alliances agree not to interfere in the internal affairs of Rodenia,
4. Packilvania agrees not to interfere in the internal affairs of Puntalia and New Puntalia.
5. Packilvania agrees to withdraw all military forces from Rodenia except defensive or peacekeeping forces and it agrees to coordinating such activities with the Union of Commonwealth Alliances

Chapter 3: Mediation, Interpretation and Enforcement

1. If either the UCA or Packilvania believe that the other is in breach of the terms of the Treaty they are to lodge a complaint with the Republic of Oscrelia.
2. The Republic of Oscrelia shall agree to organize a tribunal to assess whether the terms of the Treaty were broken.
3. Packilvania and the UCA agree not to withdraw from the Treaty or to act as though they have until the outcome of the tribunal mentioned in Chapter 3 Section 2 has been announced.

Results of the UCA Council Vote

The treaty was voted on by the Council of the UCA as follows:

List of UCA Council Votes

Vote	Nation
Nay	None
Aye	Durakia Alksearia Aivintis Lokania Tavaris Eyjaria Kaldrbuth Atlalandr Dvalheim New Leganes
Abstain	Peragen