First Compact of Iskenderun (Principia Moderni IV Map Game)

The Compact of Iskenderun is an international compact that governs the usage of the trade routes passing through the Gurkani Sultanate, from the Mediterranean port city of Iskenderun in the West to the Central Asian city of Samarkand in the East, encompassing Syria, Iraq, Persia, Circassia, Crimea and Transoxiana.

The trade route starts from Iskenderun, a port city designed to act as the starting point for European merchants, leading eventually to Samarkand and onwards to China. However, this does not limit the scope of the trade primarily to China as multiple routes cut off from the main route, heading towards the Russian Principalities, the Persian Gulf and India. In essence, this practically grants the Sultanate complete control over the spice trade, making the much-coveted connection a jewel for having made the Sultanate exceedingly wealthy and powerful, granting it an important standing in international politics.

Basics of Compact
For all countries to use and have full access to the trade routes:


 * The Gurkani Sultanate will provide protection of cargo passing through its territories
 * The Gurkani Sultanate will govern the commerce of the region, and the merchants passing through the Empire will pay 2% tariff on the goods being transported.
 * All nations agree not to join the opposing side in the event of a war involving the Gurkani Sultanate. Moreover, all nations agree to intervene if there is any attempt to blockade the ports of the Gurkani Sultanate.
 * Each individual nation is subject to their own agreement as part of the Compact as well in addition to the basic portion of the compact as said below.
 * Other signatories recognize the nations who sign this pact rights to use the canal.
 * In order to use the canal for military purposes the using nation must receive direct permission for each conflict from the Gurkani Sultanate.
 * The Sultanate will hold the right in perpetuity to restrict trade goods from nations that are not on good terms with them, preventing its merchants from entering the nation and using the trade routes.

Castile
In addition to the Basic portion of the Compact of Iskenderun Signatories
 * The Kingdom of Castile and all its territories and vassals shall recognize the Gurkani Sultanate, and all of its entities sovereignity. Likewise, the Gurkani Sultanate shall also recognize the sovereignity of Castile.
 * The Kingdom of Castile, and any successor state to Castile shall provide 8 of its finest ships to the Gurkani Sultanate every 10 years, and shall also aid the Gurkani Navy in building a fleet.

(sign here)

The Amir of the Gurkani Sultanate, the Shahenshah of Iran, the Sovereign of Samarkand, the Sultan of all Turks, and the Conqueror of Sarai ~

Queen Regent Catherine on behalf of King Henry IV ~

Epirus
In addition to the Basic portion of the Compact of Iskenderun

Signatories 
 * The Kingdom of Epirus and all its territories and vassals shall recognize the Gurkani Sultanate, and all of its entities sovereignity. Likewise, the Gurkani Sultanate shall also recognize the sovereignity of Epirus.
 * The Kingdom of Epirus, and any successor state to Epirus shall help the Gurkani Navy construct a fleet, designing it along the same lines as its Venetian counterpart, and introducing the Gurkani Navy to the structure designs of the Venetian fleet.

King of Epirus, Scourge of the Ottomans, Slayer of Albanians and Turks alike, the Sovereign of Ioannina, King of all Greeks, and Conqueror of Arta ~

The Amir of the Gurkani Sultanate, the Shahenshah of Iran, the Sovereign of Samarkand, the Sultan of all Turks, and the Conqueror of Sarai ~

Genoa
In addition to the Basic portion of the Compact of Iskenderun

Signatories
 * The Republic of Genoa and all its territories and vassals shall recognize the Gurkani Sultanate, and all of its entities sovereignity. Likewise, the Gurkani Sultanate shall also recognize the sovereignity of Genoa.
 * The Republic of Genoa will cede the city of Kerch in Crimea, and the territories surrounding it to the Gurkani Sultanate, handing over control of the city to Gurkani authorities. The Republic of Genoa, and any successor state to Genoa shall recognize Gurkani sovereignity over Kerch and its surrounding territories, and will revoke any claims Genoa has over it.

Marco Visconti, Doge of Genoa

The Amir of the Gurkani Sultanate, the Shahenshah of Iran, the Sovereign of Samarkand, the Sultan of all Turks, and the Conqueror of Sarai ~