The 'Home Depot' Treaty

The 'Home Depot' Treaty is a Mutual Defense and Optional Aggression Pact signed between the Independent Republic of Orange Nations and Democratic Alliance of Wise Nations on 18 November 2007.

Text of the Treaty
Preamble:

We, the representatives of the undersigned allied nations of Planet Bob, in order to form a stable organization, ensure peace and security, and extend a sphere of benevolent influence among the other nations of the world, do hereby establish this mutual treaty of military and fiscal aid.

Article I: Mutual Defense

Any declaration of war upon a member of either alliance is considered an act of aggression to the undersigned member alliances. Peace will only be offered through mutual consent of the alliances represented by the undersigned; and only accepted under the same terms. Diplomatic channels will remain open in the event that a declaration of war by an outside alliance is an unsanctioned operation.

Article II: Mutual Aggression

Neither alliance is obliged to partake in assistance in offensive wars, all military or monetary support is strictly to be decided by each sovereign alliance, yet both are encourage to support each other when needed.

Article III: Espionage

Neither alliance may directly participate in espionage of any type, regardless of situation and target. If either one of the undersigning alliances conducts espionage on the other signatory, this pact will be revoked immediately following a 24-hour truce. If either alliance bound to this pact conducts espionage on a non-signing alliance, it is grounds for revocation, but such action may or may not be taken by the other signatories leaders.

Article IV: Termination

This treaty shall only be terminated if either undersigned alliance chooses to exit this treaty or if Article III is found to be violated by a member alliance. If one of the undersigned chooses to terminate this pact, they must give five(5) days notice before the treaty is officially dissolved in which they remain fully bonded to the provisions contained therein.

The Undersigned do agree to respect and adhere to the Articles written above, both in the spirit and letter in which they are written.

Signed for IRON - Independent Republic Of Orange Nations,
 * Bay102174, President
 * Shan Revan, Secretary of State, IRON Council
 * DarkMistress, Deputy Secretary of State, IRON Council
 * Bill N Ted, Minister of Defence, IRON Council
 * PE Shang, Deputy Minister of Defense, IRON Council
 * Marechal Raphael, Head of Recruitment, IRON Council
 * Heft, IRON Council
 * Meterman, IRON Council
 * KevinH, IRON Council
 * Finsterbaby, IRON Council

'''Signed for TOOL - The Order of Light,
 * grahamkeatley, Lord Captain Commander
 * dshagins, Hand of the Light
 * BamaBuc, Diplomatic Corps General
 * Nobby, Inquisitor
 * Dodoei123, Inquisitor
 * ClockworkOrange, Inquisitor
 * Velocity111, Council
 * '''Carnagev, Council
 * The Great Laxer, Council