Treaty of Asgård

"The Treaty of Asgård" is a protectorate pact between Valhalla and Vanguard.

The Treaty was effective upon signing, 2nd August 2007.

Treaty of Asgård
The undersigned representatives of Valhalla and Vanguard agree that in all circumstances their respective alliances will enter into the following pact as outlined in the articles below.

Article I (i) With the exception of Article I, Section (ii) Valhalla will not infringe upon the sovereignty of Vanguard. (ii) Vanguard is required to consult with Valhalla before agreeing to or becoming a signatory of any treaty requiring military obligations.

Article II In the circumstance of an unprovoked attack upon Vanguard or her member states, by request of the leadership of Vanguard, Valhalla shall intervene through any means necessary to resolve the conflict. Should Vanguard be found to have initiated the conflict Valhalla is not obligated to provide assistance.

Article III Valhalla and Vanguard will refrain from any intelligence gathering or active intelligence operation, including but not limited to obtaining information from private forums, IRC channels, or through the use of former or current members of the other. Each signatory shall provide to the other any knowledge of said intelligence or active operations made by any third party.

Article IV Valhalla and Vanguard pledge to develop a system whereby the members of each party may request aid, in peacetime. Both Parties recognize that neither party is obligated to provide said aid, but will take such steps as are prudent and in keeping with the spirit of this treaty.

Article V To enhance the growth and stability of Vanguard, Valhalla, if requested to do so, will provide advisors to Vanguard.

Article VI Upon ratification by each alliance’s legislative process this treaty shall remain in place until such a time that Vanguard feels her status as a protectorate is no longer required. Both Parties shall become unbound from the terms of this treaty seven (7) days after notice of its termination is provided through private channels by a government official of the withdrawing alliance. A minimum of twenty-four (24) hours notice must be given prior to any public announcement of the termination of this agreement.

Violations of any article of this treaty are grounds for immediate dissolution without prior notice.

Signed for Valhalla: noWedge, Regent. Vaylen, Vice-Regent. Uhtred, Emissary. Anchova, Marshal. Broadbeans, Chancellor. Chefjoe, Security Consul.

Signed for Vanguard: Grand Architects of Vanguard The Sovereign, Revanche The Vizier, Pocho Architects of Vanguard The Sword, Tenacious Me The Shield, QTUN The Hammer, Shadow Khan The Treasurer, Anka Mori The Scholar, EnYay