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Tianxia Treaty
This treaty was drafted in July 4918 by the 
立憲愛国党 (Rikken Aikoku To).
Status: ratification[?]
Description[?]
| RECOGNIZING the World Congress and its Security Council Resolutions as a basis for the international system, AFFIRMING and ENDORSING World Congress Security Council Resolutions 88 (Guiding principles of the World Congress) and 100 (Declaration of natural human rights), BELIEVING the Son of Heaven - that is the monarch of Yingdala - is the bridge between Heaven and Terra, KNOWING, due to the Son of Heaven's position as axis mundi, sits atop the hierarchy of All Under Heaven, defined as Tianxia or Terra; MANDATES the following from all signatories: I. RITUAL A. Parties to this treaty (further denoted as "parties") will establish a diplomatic mission in Tian'an, Yingdala. B. Every year, parties' diplomatic head of mission, minister of foreign affairs (or equivalent), or head of state will travel to the Heavenly Palace and perform a full kowtow/ketou (three kneelings and nine prostrations) to the Son of Heaven (monarch of Yingdala). C. After the full kowtow/ketou to the Son of Heaven (monarch of Yingdala), parties will present tributary gifts to the Son of Heaven that represent their countries' culture, traditions, history, and/or way of life. D. Once tributary gifts are presented to the Son of Heaven (monarch of Yingdala), the Son of Heaven will present gifts to the parties' representative(s) of greater value and formally present vestments and a seal to the parties representatives to be used in an investiture ceremony to confirm legitimacy to parties' heads of state as kings/queens of their respective country (the presentation of regalia shall only occur at the beginning of the reign of parties heads of state). E. Completion of the yearly ritual establishes the tributary/vassal relationship between a party and the Son of Heaven (Yingdala). II. RELATIONSHIP A. Parties recognize that the Son of Heaven (monarch of Yingdala) is the axis mundi and thus reigns over Tianxia (Terra). B. Parties recognize that Yingdala sits atop the informal hierarchy of nations, both culturally and geopolitically (economically and militarily). C. A state of preferential trade with no trade barriers shall exist between parties and Yingdala. D. A state of non-aggression and mutual defense shall exist between parties and Yingdala. E. Parties will not negatively interfere with Yingdala's foreign policy. F. Parties will be open to the possibility of hosting Yingdalan military bases and installations. G. Parties will be open to receiving Yingdalan government advisors. H. Parties will allow Yingdala's armed forces to peacefully and respectfully traverse their territory. I. Parties will not use "Son of Heaven" for the title of their heads of state, as it is solely reserved for the Yingdalan monarch. J. Yingdala will treat individuals from parties as Yingdlan citizens for the sake of educational purposes and access to universities, including reserving seats for parties' government officials to attend the Imperial University. K. Parties may not abrogate their responsibilities under this treaty. L. Yingdala may not interfere in the internal affairs of parties. M. Parties may not interfere in the internal affairs of Yingdala. N. Parties will engage in cultural exchanges on a yearly basis which will include but not be limited to science and technology, education and scholarship, literature and poetry, and religion. III. WITHDRAWAL A. Parties will notify the Son of Heaven and Yingdala 12 months in advance of withdrawal. B. Twelve months after notification, parties may withdraw from this treaty at any time. IV. SIGNATORIES A. Parties' heads of state and successive Sons of Heaven (monarchs of Yingdala) will sign this treaty upon investiture. B. Non-parties' heads of state may sign this treaty to express desire or intent to ratify. |
Articles[?]
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Ratifiers[?]
The treaty has been formally ratified by the following nations.
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Pending Ratifications
Compliance[?]
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