Treaty of the Namessian Strait

The Treaty of the Namessian Strait, otherwise known as the Akarv-Namess Treaty of 69 AE, was a treaty signed by Akarv and Namess in 69 AE as tensions between the former and Jados continued to escalate towards war. The treaty was the first act by Akarvs new president Sarah Nass, who came in on the promise of cleaning up the messes that her predecessor, Graz Eldar, had made. The intent of the treaty was not to form better relations with Namess, tensions were still bitter between both, but to ensure that neither nation would be any threat to the other should a war occur with the Western Accord. Three weeks after receiving a copy of the treaty Vala Khan of Namess signed it, although reluctantly.
The treaty was short and contained a few major points, ensuring peaceful relations between both parties should a war occur. The major points of the treaty were as follows:
*Should a war break out between the EVAIN and Western Accord alliances, Namess will remain a neutral party.
*Akarv will dedicate a portion of it's navy to defending Namess from outside aggression in order to maintain its sovereignty. This agreement will expire with option of renewal 30 years after its signing.
*Namess will freely allow Akarvian vessels to pass through the Namessian Strait, waters which are considered to be in their possession. This agreement will expire with option of renewal 30 years after its signing.
*Both nations agree to freely turn over any and all criminals they apprehend that are wanted by the other. Should they be wanted in both it will be handled on a case by case basis. This agreement will expire with option of renewal 20 years after its signing.
*Akarv will pay a total of 1,000,000 Voldranian dollars in exchange for the return of technology lost when Namess seceded.
*Namess agrees to abstain from joining any political or military alliances in direct conflict with Akarv at the given time. This agreement will expire with the option of renewal 30 years after its signing.
The treaty is widely criticized as favoring Namess far more than Akarv, but Nass and her allies defend its necessity for peace and stability in the region. Free access through the Namessian strait is cited as especially important due to no other convenient waterways existing for the ships docked at Fort Alred to use to access the central nations. When the Western Accord disbanded, dissolving any possibility of a war with EVAIN, the treaty was even further criticized as useless. Ultimately it was honored by Nass' successors, and aided Akarv's technological growth and Namess' legitimacy as an independent nation.
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