The Jamestown Charter

The Jamestown Charter officially concluded the Red War in February 2018. The multilateral treaty was signed by the Kingdom of Acordia, the United Kingdom, the French Republic, the United States and a representative of the new Democratic Republic of Acordia. The signatory parties thus recognised the DRA as an independent, self-governing state and opened diplomatic channels.

The High Contracting Parties agreed to the expansion of Acordian borders and required plebiscites in Kinsby, Jamestown and Clamely on unification, all of which took place in August 2018. Jamestown voted to join the Kingdom of Acordia with a result of 62% to 38%, as did Clamely (52% to 48%) and Kinsby (55% to 45%) and were shortly after absorbed, forming the Old Republic territory.

The Charter also required a referendum on Acordian unification to occur three years following the conclusion of the war although this did not ultimately take place.

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The Kingdom of Acordia, endorsed by its coalition partners in the United Kingdom, the French Republic, and the United States, being equally desirous that the war in which they were altogether involved directly or indirectly and which originated in the barbaric invasion of the Kingdom of Acordia on April 12, 2017, should be replaced by a firm, just and durable peace,

For this purpose, the High Contracting Parties are represented as follows:

HIS MAJESTY, THE KING OF ACORDIA, by:

The Honourable Johnathan Eades, M.C., His Prime Minister;

The Honourable Richard Bell, M.C., His Minister for Defence and Intelligence;

The Honourable Sir Philip May, M.C., His Minister for Home Affairs;

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, AND OF HER OTHER REALMS AND TERRITORIES, by:

The Right Honourable Edward Miliband, M.P., First Lord of Her Treasury and Prime Minister;

The Right Honourable Vernon Coaker, M.P., Her Secretary of State for Defence;

THE PRESIDENT OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC, by:

Mr Emmanuel Macron, President of the Republic of France, acting in his own name and by his own proper authority;

Mrs Florence Parly, Minister of the Armed Forces;

THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ACORDIA, by:

Mr David Creighton, President of the Provisional Government;

Acting in the name of the Democratic Republic of Acordia and of each and every component organisation,

WHO, having communicated their full powers found in good and due form have AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

From the coming into force of this Treaty, the state of war will terminate.

PART I

Boundaries of the Kingdom of Acordia

Article 1: Recognition of Territorial Boundaries

In recognition of the human, financial, and physical suffering inflicted upon the Kingdom of Acordia as a result of the unprovoked invasion by the Socialist Republic of Acordia, the territorial boundaries of the Kingdom of Acordia shall be dilated and redefined. While this shall not fully restore the territorial integrity of the Kingdom of Acordia, it shall nonetheless reduce the area within which rebel forces continue to operate.

Article 2: Establishment of Boundaries

The territorial boundaries of the Kingdom of Acordia shall be established along the frontiers existing on January 23, 2018. In the spirit of self-determination, plebiscites shall be held in the cities of Kinsby, Jamestown (Kettlegrad), and Clamely to determine whether they should enter the Kingdom of Acordia.

Article 3: Resolution of Boundary Disputes

All signatory parties agree to refrain from the use of military force in the resolution of multilateral or bilateral boundary disputes and shall seek to resolve such disputes through mediation conducted by third-party states.

PART II

Presence of a United Nations Peacekeeping Operation

Article 4: Deployment of Peacekeepers

In order to prevent further loss of human life, the border between the Kingdom of Acordia and the Democratic Republic of Acordia shall be monitored and patrolled by a United Nations peacekeeping operation, in accordance with the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council.

Article 5: Cooperation with Peacekeeping Operation

All signatory parties shall not engage in any actions that would obstruct or prevent the expansion, maintenance, establishment, or amendment of the peacekeeping operation as prescribed by the United Nations Security Council. Furthermore, all parties shall refrain from colluding with any non-signatory parties in this regard.

Article 6: Sunset Clause

This provision shall remain in effect for a period of five years, unless agreed otherwise by all signatory parties.

PART III

Provision for Reunification

Article 7: Referendum

The Democratic Republic of Acordia, driven by the desire to respect the will of all Acordian citizens, does hereby consent to a United Nations-observed referendum to take place on a date to be agreed upon by all signatory parties, not more than three months before or after the passing of three years after the coming into force of this charter.

Article 8: Referendum Question

The referendum shall be proposed to all citizens within the territory previously controlled by the Socialist Republic of Acordia, and shall be phrased as "Should Acordia unite as one state under the Kingdom of Acordia?"

Article 9: Binding Nature of Referendum

The outcome of the referendum shall be legally binding and respected by all Parties, who shall take all necessary measures to ensure the implementation of its results.

PART IV

Normalisation of Pan-Acordian Relations

Article 10: Establishment of Diplomatic Relations

The Democratic Republic of Acordia and the Kingdom of Acordia, animated by the desire to foster friendly relations and to promote the cause of peace and cooperation among nations, do hereby agree to establish and maintain diplomatic relations on the basis of mutual respect and the principles of international law.

Article 11: Exchange of Ambassadors

Both parties do agree to exchange ambassadors, who shall be resident in each other's capitals and shall be accredited to the government of the other party.

Article 12: Promotion of Trade and Investment

The Democratic Republic of Acordia and the Kingdom of Acordia, recognizing the mutual benefits to be derived from trade and investment, do undertake to encourage and promote trade and investment between their respective territories. They do undertake to take appropriate measures to facilitate the movement of goods, capital and persons, and to ensure fair treatment of each other's investors and businesses.

Article 13: Cultural and Scientific Cooperation

The Parties, desirous of promoting the cause of culture, education, science and technology, do agree to encourage and promote cooperation in these fields. They do undertake to facilitate the exchange of experts, students, cultural and artistic groups, and to encourage joint research projects.

Article 14: Conflict Resolution

The Parties, recognizing the importance of peace and stability in their relations, do agree to resolve any disputes that may arise between them in a peaceful and constructive manner, through diplomatic channels or by any other means agreed upon by both Parties.

PART V

Freedom to Access Information

Article 15: Upholding the Freedom of Access to Information

All signatory parties do hereby agree to uphold the fundamental right of freedom of access to information, including the distribution of political messaging within the territory of each signatory party.

Article 16: Free Access to Lawful Internet Services

The Democratic Republic of Acordia, recognizing the importance of free access to lawful internet services, shall permit its citizens to enjoy such services without undue restriction or interference.