Aqua Big Brother Protection Agreement (Equal Rights Alliance)

The Aqua Big Brother Protection Agreement is a protectorate treaty between the Aqua Defense Initiative and the Equal Rights Alliance. It was announced on March 6, 2010.

Article I - Sovereignty
The Aqua Defense Initiative and Equal Rights Alliance shall both recognize each other as separate and sovereign entities. ADI is willing to give advice to ERA, but the application of said advice is entirely up to the leadership of ERA.

Article II - Brotherhood
The Aqua Defense Initiative and Equal Rights Alliance shall refrain from committing any act of aggression toward one another. Acts of aggression are defined as spying, in game attacks, and character attacks. ADI and ERA agree to a mutual respect toward one another in all forms of communication. Any breach of Article II shall render this agreement void upon the moment of said breach.

Article III - Protection
The Aqua Defense Initiative has chosen to offer protection to Equal Rights Alliance and will defend Equal Rights Alliance, should ERA come under attack. Equal Rights Alliance has the option to come to the aid of ADI in battle, should ADI feel that ERA is prepared and wishes to do so.

Article IV - Diplomacy and Arbitration
ADI will mediate and negotiate on ERA's behalf, should ERA find themselves at odds with any foreign alliance. ADI will act as an arbitrator and attempt to negotiate terms. Should talks fail, and ERA come under fire, Article III will be enacted.

Article V - Training and Guidance
ADI will provide ERA with any and all of their educational materials under the condition that these materials remain inside of ERA and ADI's view and are not distributed elsewhere. ADI shall also act as a mentor to ERA, giving advice and guidance where needed.

Article VI - Intelligence
Should either party come across information that presents any threat toward the other party, this information will be shared. The source of said information does not need to be disclosed.

Article VII - Treaties
ERA may write Non-Aggression Pacts and Peace, Intelligence and Aid Treaties with whomever they desire. Any treaty of the level of Optional Defense Pact or higher will require the approval of ADI.

Article VIII - Upgrading
Should ERA wish to upgrade this agreement and ADI deems them to be ready to do so, this agreement may be upgraded into a Mutual Defense and Optional Aggression Pact.

Article IX - Cancellation
Should either party feel that this agreement is no longer of benefit, notice of 72 hours may be given to terminate this agreement, except when the countersigned has violated Article II.

Signed for the Aqua Defense Initiative
 * Lord Tri, Lord High Sentinel
 * Hamil of Kaplechistan, Judicator
 * Nathan Grant, Arbiter
 * The Masheen, Arbiter
 * Kingly of Quaaraaq, Lord of Defense
 * Shadeslayers09, Lord of Foreign Affairs
 * Magister Populi of Latium, Lord of Internal Affairs
 * Nathan Grant, Lord of Finance

Signed for the Equal Rights Alliance
 * Andover, President
 * The Supreme General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 * Colliric, Ministry of Defense