Spanish Cats Discover the Hidden Valley of Paradise

Spanish Cats Discover the Hidden Valley of Paradise is a Mutual Defense and Optional Aggression Pact between the Global Alliance and Treaty Organization and Shangri-La. It was announced on October 12, 2012.

Preamble
Greener pastures lie beyond the valley. Not all are able to reach Paradise together, yet some form bonds strong enough to test time and achieve true happiness: friendship. Sparked by the fires that blazed in the Legend of Sakura, the Global Alliance and Treaty Organization and Shangri-La have achieved true happiness in the finest sense and have come together to sign this document.

Article I: Independence and Sovereignty
Both parties acknowledge the independent sovereignty of each alliance and will endeavor not to interfere with the affairs of the other. This agreement does not imply approval or support by one party for the actions of the other towards non-parties to this agreement.

Article II: Peace
No member of either party may participate in or support military action, or espionage, against the other party or its members.

Article III: Intelligence Sharing
Both parties agree to promptly and discreetly share all information pertaining to the safety or stability of the other. Shared information shall not be disclosed to non-parties to this agreement except with the explicit permission of the other.

Article IV: Mutual Defense
An attack on one party will be treated as an attack on the other. If either party is attacked due to honouring an agreement with a foreign alliance, the obligation of the other to defend them becomes optional, although encouraged in the spirit of this treaty.

Article V: Optional Aggression
The signatories may follow each other into aggressive war.

Article VI: Termination
The departure alone of either party terminates this agreement. The agreement shall remain in effect 48 hours following the notification of the other party.

For the Global Alliance and Treaty Organization

 * Dre4mwe4ver, Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Global Alliance
 * 58th Congress

For Shangri-La

 * Haruhi (Elrich von Richt), Harbinger of Shangri-La
 * USMC123, Harbinger
 * Hereno, Keeper
 * Rudolph, Steward of Foreign Affairs
 * Bdiah, Steward of Defense
 * Kenfolk, Steward of Education
 * Tank4ever, Steward of Recruitment
 * Diablofan, Steward of Internal Affairs
 * Horo the Wise Wolf, Steward of Finance