The following is an article of peace between the gartagen_union and Iromakuanhe Astral Commonwealth written shortly after first contact in AR 942/GY 3236. For the purposes of this document, the IAC will hereafter be referred to as 'the Commonwealth', while the GU will be written as 'the Union'.

• The Commonwealth and the Union are considered to be at peace with one another.
• The Commonwealth and the Union are considered to be equals in terms economic and military might.
• The Commonwealth and the Union have the same right to exist.
• The Commonwealth and the Union are considered to be in a state of nominal cooperation.
  • Both parties are considered to be de-facto friendly, but without a formal alliance.
  • Neither party can use the invasion of one party as cassus belli to invade a third.
  • Neither party can be justifiably invaded by a third party if it has entered in hostilities with them.
• The Commonwealth and the Union are to use their military assets responsibly in all regards
  • Neither party can have their military assets violate the borders of the other.
  • Neither party can attack the ships or people of the other.

• The Commonwealth and Union agree to allow military forces to pass each other's territory on a case-by-case basis.
  • Both parties may refuse to do so if it puts their own nation at risk.
  • Both parties reserve the right to put guest fleets or other craft under escort.
  • Neither party may refuse to do so if it does not present a significant risk, but conversely endangers the lives of military personnel.

• The Commonwealth and Union agree to assist one another in military affairs outside of wartime measures as necessary. This includes piracy, smuggling and search & rescue.
  • Both parties may request assistance for rooting out pirate bases that pose mutual risks from one another.
  • Both parties may refuse such requests if conditions do not allow for it easily.
• The Commonwealth and Union agree they are not in a state of military alliance and will not intervene in one another's major conflicts until this treaty is ratified or replaced.
• The Commonwealth and Union agree to protect each other's civilian populations if possible.
  • Both parties are only required to protect their own civilian vessels in deep space.
  • Both parties will protect each other's civilian vessels while in systems that are colonized or play host to military facilities.

• The Commonwealth and the Union agree that sovereign territory legally consists of a 1 LY sphere around the star of a settled system.
  • Both parties agree that colonization includes planetary settlements, space habitats or any other form of civilian settlement.
  • Both parties agree that any form of colonization, including in-transit colony ships, are considered sacrosanct.
• The Commonwealth and the Union agree to non-competition in colonial projects.
  • Both parties agree to inform one another of colonial projects in the expanse of space between Iruotl and Shara.
• An embassy will be established in Union space at a location of the Union's choosing.

Approved here.