Treaty of Westminster (Principia Moderni III Map Game)

The Treaty of Westminster is a treaty drawn up by Britannia and Hispania with the inclusion of France in order to preserve the balance of power in Europe and preserve the dominance of the western nation in terms of Colonization. The treaty creates the Triple Alliance who all agree that in order to preserve western colonial dominance that they will unite in the threat of any nation that looks to upset the balance of power in Europe, or in any of the Colonial areas currently colonized or conquered by the involved powers.

Article 1: Military Stipulations
The Founding members of Britannia, Hispania, and France, will all agree that the dominance of the west in European politics must remain politics and will join together into the Triple alliance to counteract any powers that threaten
 * 1) The balance of power in Europe
 * 2) The balance of power in areas of colonial settlement or conquest
 * 3) In issues which can collapse or destroy signing members of the Treaty
 * 4) A major threat to one of the signing powers (does not neccessarily mean a lost war, but major annexations and full annexation can be looked at as a reasoning for involvement)
 * 5) An Arms race is not forbidden but is discouraged. Independent development of technology will be respected and nations will not be prevented from developing technology which can alter the military landscape.

Article 2: Inter Alliance Issues and War
All signing members will agree that any issues of colonial borders, areas of hegemony/conquest, or specifically claimed areas will be handled on all diplomatic channels, or will seek diplomatic mediation for an unbiased power within the treaty, in order to prevent conflict between signing nations of the Treaty.

If all else fails War between the two nations in a one versus one fashion to handle the situation regarding the war. The Victor may officially claim the contested territory in terms of an moderate or overwhelming victory. Usage to the full extent of your empire is not forbidden.

Along with this the signing powers agree that the complete seizure of a nations primary or large colonies will be denoted as unacceptable and if broken the offending nation can be threatened with expulsion from the protections of the treaty, or an invasion that restores control of the major colony to control of its mother country.

A nation being increasingly reckless, or in total disregard for the treaty and threatening its own collapse or contributing to the major collapse of another signing nation may be expelled from the treaties protections and benefits leaving them open to attack from outside powers.

If a nation has multiple colonial disputes with other treaty members, said members may go to war at the same time with the offending power to assert their claims but they may not go to war in concert (no internal coalitions.)

Article 3: On Trade
Trade policy within the alliance will remain within the jurisdiction of the nations and no united presence will be required due to the merchantilist policies employed by Mother countries to their colonies. This is to respect the trade integrity of each nations colonies and if infringed upon may constitute a cause for over trade which will be allowed.

Trade between the main european states will not be discouraged and existing trade agreement will be respected and carried over into the treaty. any attempt at a unified trade presence will require ratification by all members of the treaty and must not be taken lightly. Colonies will remain excluded from these agreements unless agreed upon between the colonial powers.

Trade power in areas may shift in colonial areas which may call for war. This is not outlawed by the treaty and nations may wage wars to reclaim lost trade power in a certain area i.e. ones influence replaces another in an area such as the Imperial sea (carribbean)

Signing nations
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