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The Treaty of Port St. Charles created the '''West Cusinaut Development Area (WCDA)''', an economic area including the signatory countries. The primary purpose of the WCDA was to improve economic development in the area by creating self-sufficiency and limiting imports from outside entities. In this respect WCDA was explicitly modeled on the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]]'s trade provisions. | The Treaty of Port St. Charles created the '''West Cusinaut Development Area (WCDA)''', an economic area including the signatory countries. The primary purpose of the WCDA was to improve economic development in the area by creating self-sufficiency and limiting imports from outside entities. In this respect WCDA was explicitly modeled on the [[Nysdra Sea Treaty Association]]'s trade provisions. | ||
Under WCDA, the signatory powers are allowed to continue to make unlimited export agreements to any foreign power. All trade barriers between the | Under WCDA, the signatory powers are allowed to continue to make unlimited export agreements to any foreign power. All trade barriers between the four signatories were immediately eliminated, implementing complete free trade among signatory countries. However, the ability to import into the signatory countries was significantly curtailed. The WCDA portion of the Treaty provided that all imports from countries who were not either signatories or regional partners (defined in the Treaty) must be made through intermediaries in [[Shenendehowa Bay]]. Import agreements for intermediaries would be subject to a new body, the [[Shenendehowa_Bay#Cenendovia_Import_Management_Authority|Cenendovia Import Management Authority]], which would ensure the economic wellbeing of the signatory countries by regulating importation agreements. | ||
Under the agreement, the "regional partners" were defined as: | Under the agreement, the "regional partners" were defined as: | ||
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The Treaty prohibited all guarantors and associates from issuing retaliatory tariffs and other prohibitions on exporters in the signatory countries as a result of any disruption the WCDA's import ban created. Specifically, it also envisioned (but did not require) both the guarantors and associate countries to resume, to the extent politically possible and economically feasible, any export agreements it had in place with the [[Canasta Company]] as of 1 January [[2033]]. | The Treaty prohibited all guarantors and associates from issuing retaliatory tariffs and other prohibitions on exporters in the signatory countries as a result of any disruption the WCDA's import ban created. Specifically, it also envisioned (but did not require) both the guarantors and associate countries to resume, to the extent politically possible and economically feasible, any export agreements it had in place with the [[Canasta Company]] as of 1 January [[2033]]. | ||
====Standardization==== | ====Standardization==== | ||
As part of the implementation of West Cusinaut free trade, the WCDA provided for significant economic standardization scheme. It created the '''West Cusinaut Economic Integration Board (WCEIB)''' charged with making non-binding recommendations regarding standardization among the | As part of the implementation of West Cusinaut free trade, the WCDA provided for significant economic standardization scheme. It created the '''West Cusinaut Economic Integration Board (WCEIB)''' charged with making non-binding recommendations regarding standardization among the four signatory powers. The board had one representative from each of the signatory powers. | ||
====Carrier agreements==== | ====Carrier agreements==== | ||
The Treaty provided that imports into the WCDA via [[Shenendehowa Bay]] should, "to the extent possible and subject to an agreement with the [[Shenendehowa_Bay#Cenendovia_Import_Management_Authority|Cenendovia Import Management Authority]]", be carried by [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] firms, including both seaborne, railborne, and airborne shipping of goods out of Shenendehowa. The Treaty cited the historic friendly trade relations and importance of Burgoignesc shipping to Cusinaut. As part of the Treaty, any firm doing such business was required to open "regional liaison offices" within the nations whose territory it traveled through, and, to the extent possible, were expected to hire local Cusinauti employees and allow use of any new infrastructure to the nations subject to a usage agreement. | The Treaty provided that imports into the WCDA via [[Shenendehowa Bay]] should, "to the extent possible and subject to an agreement with the [[Shenendehowa_Bay#Cenendovia_Import_Management_Authority|Cenendovia Import Management Authority]]", be carried by [[Burgundie|Burgoignesc]] firms, including both seaborne, railborne, and airborne shipping of goods out of Shenendehowa. The Treaty cited the historic friendly trade relations and importance of Burgoignesc shipping to Cusinaut. As part of the Treaty, any firm doing such business was required to open "regional liaison offices" within the nations whose territory it traveled through, and, to the extent possible, were expected to hire local Cusinauti employees and allow use of any new infrastructure to the nations subject to a usage agreement. | ||
====Infrastructure development fund==== | ====Infrastructure development fund==== | ||
{{Main|WCIGF}} | {{Main|WCIGF}} | ||
The Treaty created the '''West Cusinaut Infrastructure Group Fund (WCIGF)''', an international agency responsible for the construction of infrastructure projects within the signatory states. The WCIGF would be governed by a board of representatives from each of the | The Treaty created the '''West Cusinaut Infrastructure Group Fund (WCIGF)''', an international agency responsible for the construction of infrastructure projects within the signatory states. The WCIGF would be governed by a board of representatives from each of the four states, and would provide major grants to facilitate economic growth, urbanization, irrigation, and other similar projects. The Treaty obligated the three guarantors and two associates to each contribute five billion dollars per year for ten years following the effective date of the Treaty, and thereafter empowered the WCIGF to solicit independent agreements with each of the guarantors, associates, or any other state. | ||
===Diplomatic provisions=== | ===Diplomatic provisions=== | ||
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The Treaty obliged [[Daxia]] to guarantee the independence of [[Austro-Caldera]] and Urcea to guarantee the independence of both [[Caracua]] and [[Netansett]]. It required, further, both parties to not only affirm those nations' independence but their "inviolable territorial integrity." These provisions were intended to provide geopolitical stability in western Cusinaut. | The Treaty obliged [[Daxia]] to guarantee the independence of [[Austro-Caldera]] and Urcea to guarantee the independence of both [[Caracua]] and [[Netansett]]. It required, further, both parties to not only affirm those nations' independence but their "inviolable territorial integrity." These provisions were intended to provide geopolitical stability in western Cusinaut. | ||
====Mutual security==== | ====Mutual security==== | ||
The Treaty of Port St. Charles created the '''West Cusinaut Protection Zone (WCPZ)''', a {{wp|mutual defense}} agreement between the | The Treaty of Port St. Charles created the '''West Cusinaut Protection Zone (WCPZ)''', a {{wp|mutual defense}} agreement between the four signatory members. the WCPZ provided that any attack on any member of the four signatories by an outside power, or by a signatory themselves, would trigger cobelligerency with the other signatory members. The WCPZ specifically excluded the guarantors from triggering the WCPZ, but also included a pledge from all three powers to a {{wp|Non-aggression pact|non-aggression pact}}. These pacts excluded actions taken by the guarantors necessary to enforce provisions of the treaty or other international law. | ||
====Existing defense agreements==== | ====Existing defense agreements==== | ||
The Treaty confirmed existing defense agreements between [[Daxia]] on the one hand and [[Canespa]] and [[Caldera]] on the other. The Treaty ratified the ability of the Daxian military to construct and operate bases within those countries pursuant to agreements between them and Daxia. The Treaty also provided the ability of the countries to revoke their military agreement with Daxia through a complex arbitration process. | The Treaty confirmed existing defense agreements between [[Daxia]] on the one hand and [[Canespa]] and [[Caldera]] on the other. The Treaty ratified the ability of the Daxian military to construct and operate bases within those countries pursuant to agreements between them and Daxia. The Treaty also provided the ability of the countries to revoke their military agreement with Daxia through a complex arbitration process. | ||