MCXA-GUN PIAT with ODP clause

The MCXA-GUN PIAT with ODP clause is an Optional Defense Pact signed on July 24, 2008 between the Global United Nations and the Multicolored Cross-X Alliance. This description is not part of the signed treaty.

Section I: Vow of Sovereignty
Both alliances, Global United Nations (GUN) and Multicolored Cross X Alliance (MCXA), vow that they shall remain sovereign of one another.

Section II: Vow of Peace
Neither alliance shall engage or endorse military action against the other signatory. If a member nation of either signatory alliance is found to have done this, they will be required to offer peace and/or reparations equivalent to the total damages inflicted. Should an offending nation refuse to offer peace and fulfill the terms of reparations determined by this pact, offending nation will be declared a rogue by their respective alliance and handled according to the policies of the victim's alliance. In addition, neither alliance will engage or endorse espionage against the other.

Section III: Vow of Friendship
The memberships of both signatory alliances shall do their utmost to remain civil to each other at all times, especially in public forums and IRC.

Section IV: Vow of Intelligence Sharing
If either alliance receives information concerning a direct threat to the other, the receiving alliance will notify the other signatory and provide the relevant information within 24 hours. The source of said information may remain private.

Section V [extension]: Vow of Voluntary Assitance in Times of Need
"Should either signatory find themselves in a defensive war, members of the other signatory are encouraged to provide aid(military or financial) where possible. If either alliance is attacked they can feel free to ask for the other alliance to assist/defend the other. This aid is completely voluntary.

Section VI: Vow of…no wait, Possibility of Termination
Either signatory may terminate this pact at any time; however, the withdrawing alliance must notify the other signatory through diplomatic channels 48 hours prior to doing this, except when the countersigned has violated Section II.

Signatures
Signed on behalf of GUN:

Orangeblood, Security Council Semperfidelist, Security Council Zenergy, Security Council Ilya Murometz, Minister of Foreign Affairs

Signed on behalf of the MCXA:

Sam, Co-Chancellor Ololiqui, Co-Chancellor Anakey, High Council Sadinoelus, High Council GONEfishin, High Council Celt, High Council Dragonaspect, High Council Emperor José, High Council Jesse James, High Council Wozzname, High Council TFS, High Council Logan1, High Council Krim Xephon, High Council