Treaty of Munich (Emancipation Map Game)

The Treaty of Munich, called by the French goverment as Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Military Cooperation between the Empires of Austria and France, is a proposal by the goverment of Napoleon III. The treaty should last for 10 years, being renewable until considered useful by the nations involved. The location of Munich was chosen for being a neutral ground and in the way between Paris and Vienna.

Article I - Regarding Territories of France and Austria

 * France will recognize the recent expansion of the Austrian Colonial Empire, as in Asia and America, and support its expansion if not in conflict with interests of France.
 * Austria will recognize the French Colonial Empire, as in America, Africa and Asia; and support its expansion if not in conflict with interests of Austria.
 * At the end of this treaty may be attached a list of territorial ambitions as for the date of the signature, for futher reference of "conflict with interest" for both nations.

Article II - Regarding the Mexican Empire

 * France and Austria will divide protection over Mexico, since the coronation of Maximilian I as Emperor.
 * France will keep in place 30,000 men, already there, as temporary auxiliary forces of Mexico with stabilization effort.
 * Austria is asked to contribute, as possible, with other temporary auxiliary forces of Mexico.
 * At the earliest convenience, there will be the marriage of a french family member with the future heir of the Empire to ensure the continuity of the protection by France and Austria.
 * The Temporary Auxiliary Forces will remain in Mexico as required by Maximilian I, or the Emperors after him, or as possible by France and Austria. If none of the parts are against the withdraw, it will remain util the end of this treaty.
 * The Mexican Empire will autorize the establishment of a french and austrian quarter in the city of Veracruz, for better administration of the military missions to Mexico, which shall be regarded as part of the empires that administrate them. Their existence is assured until the protection of Mexico remains, but may continue should the mexican goverment so wish.

Article III - Regarding the Military Cooperation

 * For making more effective the protection of Mexico, both parties agree to mixed military exercises in Mexico, with French, Mexican and Austrian soldiers, as to train the three nation armies for effective responses.
 * Military experts may also be exchanged between the nations.

Article IV - Regarding Mutual Defense

 * Both parties agree to a mutual defense agreement, that in the event of an foreign assault in any of the nation territories, the other will support military the war.
 * In the event of an assault by the signers of the treaty, this article does not force the entry on the war by the other.

Article V - Regarding Economical Cooperation

 * No type of trade is forbbiden between the empires, and all product, if legal on both empires, may be sold and purchased along all territories held.
 * Should one of the nations decide to apply a trade tariff, or increase one, the other may also increase in the same value the tariff over another, or the same, product; or apply smaller increased in more than one product.
 * The nations may impose a quota of products allowed to entry per year, however the other also receive that right over the same, or other, products.
 * The nations should priorize the demands of the signers of this treaty, should it not conflict with its own internal demand.

Signatures

 * Minister of Foreign Affairs, Émile Ollivier, in the name of the Emperor Napoleon III: