Treaty of Numudu and Balakia

Treaty of Sitti and Shohuan

Treaty of Peace, Prosperity, and Friendship of Sitti and Shohuan
Signed	5 October 1862 (1862-10-05)
Location	Sitti, Jute
Effective	March 21, 1863
Expiration	de jure: March 21, 1963 de facto: April 12, 1922
Parties	Jute Shohuanese Colonial Empire
Depositary	Shohuanese Government
Languages	Shohuanese Jutean

The Treaty of Sitti and Shohuan, (Shohuanese: Êvengel Sitî jor Mosulen; Jutean: Dekiodi a Sittide u Mosulenede) also known as the Jutean-Shohuanese Friendship Agreement, was an agreement written between the two nations of Shohuan and Jute labeling out the restrictions and protections of trade and local nautical movement between the two nations. The treaty established guidelines in matters of trade within the Saru Sea and promoted one of the first modern instances of Globalization on Sahar.

Background

In the 19th Century, the Saruan Empire had seen a massive decline as a result of the loss of its overseas territories to insurrection, which coincided with the arrival of Shohuanese trade and colonial vessels, part of Shohuan's new colonial expansionist programs. As a result, Shohuan had expanded into several locations along the Eastern Parshitan Sea, controlling key points where shipping would be possible under perfect conditions. To further those practices, Shohuan's practice of very little in the way of oversea tariffs compared to other powers such as Terminia led to a quick economic boom in some regions as a well as relocated trading operations favoring exports through Shohuan instead, almost as if smuggling goods around the Terminian borders. With the benefits of trade on the taxes made from imports, Shohuan was able to fund considerably larger military investments and would inevitably take over several states in Lahan, where the destabilized governments quickly fell.

With this expansion being considered a success, Shohuan had then made plans to invade Jute, however, a massive rebellion in Lahan had made Shohuan reconsider this option and instead decided to expand through diplomatic solutions instead, as the revolt was costly in terms of both economic and human values. As a result, they would send diplomats with interpreters to discuss terms. For a time, the discussions had been made between the local island representatives and the diplomats, wherein terms were finally lain out. The Shohuanese sources refer to discussing terms with "The Great Council", however, Jutean sources refute any acknowledgement of a council.

Conditions

The conditions at the time leaned in favor of Jute, as most of the terms had referred to Shohuanese use of the trade network and port connections, allowing the island nation to hold some significance over the trade system. The terms are roughly defined as follows:

• Jute shall not be harmed or infringed upon by Shohuanese military forces
• Shohuan will, upon infractions in Jutean waters or soil, respect their laws in the pursuit of justice and to provide ample assistance in these matters accordingly
• Shohuan will respect Jutean trade networks and pay for nationally instated tariffs accordingly, in return for access to a colonial quarter for sailors and soldiers to rest between voyages, as well as providing an embassy for further discussion between the two nation states
• Shohuan shall, upon writing of this document, recognize Jute independence
• Shohuan, in all its abilities, will defend the trade routes and sovereignty of Jute in any case of a foreign power infringing upon Jute's economic independence

Effects

As a result of the treaty, relations between Shohuan and Jute would prosper for the next sixty years. The effects of the treaty would be lasting on both countries as Jute's tariff income allowed its economy to modernize elements of a new healthcare system and several literary programs, allowing improved quality of life on Jute.

Shohuan would also benefit from the trade as the untapped trade-sphere of Ystel had become available to the Shohuanese market, giving it an economic advantage above Cerman in the Eastern hemisphere of Sahar, expanding its sphere of influence. The effects of the treaty would affect Shohuan positively as the newly formed source of goods stimulated markets of Shohuan's economy after ten years, starting the economic golden age of Shohuan, where the economy massively industrialized and initiated the first examples of an urban service economy in a matter of ten years.

The treaty would remain in effect for sixty years until the Sannist Coup, where its status had more or less been left in a position of renewing the treaty, as a result of distractions regarding threats in the Western Hemisphere. The treaty was still in effect, however, when the treaty had expired, neither party had decided to agree to the terms as Shohuan was in the midst of internal unrest and Jute's reluctance to participate with an Authoritarian Government.