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'''Freedom of the seas''' ([[Burgoignesc language|Burg]]: mare liberum), is a principle in the international law and most recently written into statute as the [[League of Nations]]' Law of the Sea (LoNLoS). It stresses freedom to navigate the oceans. It also disapproves but does not ban, wars fought in water. The freedom is to be breached only in a necessary international agreement. | '''Freedom of the seas''' ([[Burgoignesc language|Burg]]: mare liberum), is a principle in the international law and most recently written into statute as the [[League of Nations]]' Law of the Sea (LoNLoS). It stresses freedom to navigate the oceans. It also disapproves but does not ban, wars fought in water. The freedom is to be breached only in a necessary international agreement. | ||
[[File:"Freedom of Seas is in Your Hands" - NARA - 514332.jpg|thumb|right|Freedom of the Seas, poster from the Great War era]] | [[File:"Freedom of Seas is in Your Hands" - NARA - 514332.jpg|thumb|right|Freedom of the Seas, poster from the Great War era]] | ||
This principle was first codified, internationally, following the [[Great War]], by the Great Prince of [[Burgundie]], who spoke of it thusly: | This principle was first codified, internationally, following the [[Second Great War]], by the Great Prince of [[Burgundie]], who spoke of it thusly: | ||
{{quote|Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of international covenants.}} | {{quote|Absolute freedom of navigation upon the seas, outside territorial waters, alike in peace and in war, except as the seas may be closed in whole or in part by international action for the enforcement of international covenants.}} | ||
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While it is generally assumed that Grotius first propounded the principle of freedom of the seas, countries in the south and eastern [[Levantine Ocean]] and the [[Ocean of Cathay]] already accepted the right of unobstructed navigation long before Grotius wrote his De Jure Praedae (On the Law of Spoils) in the year of 1604. Previously, in the 16th century, [[Cartidania]]n theologian Francisco de Vitoria postulated the idea of freedom of the seas in a more rudimentary fashion under the principles of {{wpl|jus gentium}}. | While it is generally assumed that Grotius first propounded the principle of freedom of the seas, countries in the south and eastern [[Levantine Ocean]] and the [[Ocean of Cathay]] already accepted the right of unobstructed navigation long before Grotius wrote his De Jure Praedae (On the Law of Spoils) in the year of 1604. Previously, in the 16th century, [[Cartidania]]n theologian Francisco de Vitoria postulated the idea of freedom of the seas in a more rudimentary fashion under the principles of {{wpl|jus gentium}}. | ||
During the [[Great War]], nations started to expand and claim many resources and water territories all over their surrounding coasts. There were four international treaties meticulously drafted in the late 1950s and onto the 1970s, but the issues were not resolved between nations until 1982 when the LoNLos was introduced. | During the [[Second Great War]], nations started to expand and claim many resources and water territories all over their surrounding coasts. There were four international treaties meticulously drafted in the late 1950s and onto the 1970s, but the issues were not resolved between nations until 1982 when the LoNLos was introduced. | ||
The LoNLoS treaty is an agreement of rights and responsibilities of nations and their use of the world's ocean with guidelines of trade, environment, and the management of marine and open seas resources. LoNLoS replaced the four international treaties drafted in the late 1950s through 1970s. | The LoNLoS treaty is an agreement of rights and responsibilities of nations and their use of the world's ocean with guidelines of trade, environment, and the management of marine and open seas resources. LoNLoS replaced the four international treaties drafted in the late 1950s through 1970s. | ||
===Commerce raiding=== | ===Commerce raiding=== | ||
Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries commerce raiding became an increasingly effective way for smaller and developing navies to compete with the established Kiro/Levanto-centric balance of power. As illustrated in the [[Kiro-Burgoignesc Wars]], the [[Red Interregnum]], and through to the early stages of the [[Great War]], commerce was vital to the conduct of asymmetric maritime warfare. | Throughout the 18th and 19th centuries commerce raiding became an increasingly effective way for smaller and developing navies to compete with the established Kiro/Levanto-centric balance of power. As illustrated in the [[Kiro-Burgoignesc Wars]], the [[Red Interregnum]], and through to the early stages of the [[Second Great War]], commerce was vital to the conduct of asymmetric maritime warfare. | ||
===Great War=== | ===Great War=== | ||
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Freedom of the seas in the [[Songun straits]] has long been an issue at the heart of [[Arcerion]] national security policy, and also the cornerstone of its relationship with [[Burgundie]]. | Freedom of the seas in the [[Songun straits]] has long been an issue at the heart of [[Arcerion]] national security policy, and also the cornerstone of its relationship with [[Burgundie]]. | ||
Both sides of the strait being colonially controlled by [[Kiravia]] ([[The Cape]]) and [[Caphiria]] ([[Etzil]]) has made the area an area of focus and contention for [[Levantia|Levantine powers]]. It is the site of a number of conflicts during the [[Kiro-Burgoignesc Wars]] and the [[Great War]]. Its violent history is one of the primary reasons that [[Burgundie]] proposed the Freedom of the Seas to be codified into international law. | Both sides of the strait being colonially controlled by [[Kiravia]] ([[The Cape]]) and [[Caphiria]] ([[Etzil]]) has made the area an area of focus and contention for [[Levantia|Levantine powers]]. It is the site of a number of conflicts during the [[Kiro-Burgoignesc Wars]] and the [[Second Great War]]. Its violent history is one of the primary reasons that [[Burgundie]] proposed the Freedom of the Seas to be codified into international law. | ||
In more modern times, [[Levantia|Southern Levantine]] powers have invested heavily in [[Etzill]] to try to curry favor with them in light of the consistent political instability and mercurial swings in policy toward globalism and international trade. | In more modern times, [[Levantia|Southern Levantine]] powers have invested heavily in [[Etzill]] to try to curry favor with them in light of the consistent political instability and mercurial swings in policy toward globalism and international trade. | ||