Reichsburg Free Trade Agreement

[Allanea]

Reichsburg Free Trade Agreement

Whereas, the maintenance of free international trade has been known for centuries, by the concession of economists of all political stripes, to be of economic benefit to all;

Whereas, acts of protectionism are a negative-sum, economically harmful, process;

Whereas, industries unable to remain competitive often create lobbying campaigns on false claims of public benefit to remain subsidized by the taxpayer,

Whereas the signatories are desirous of promoting the welfare of sapient-kind;

The Undersigned thereafter promote this agreement, as a first step to free global trade;

1. No Signatory Nation shall level punitive tariffs or taxes against products imported by another Signatory Nation. This statement shall not include such things as National Sales Taxes except where those taxes are individually leveled against products imported by a Signatory Nation.

2. No Signatory Nation shall prohibit the imports of products that can be lawfully made and sold by commercial enterprises within that nations, as long as they are bought and sold under the same legal restrictions as similar products made within the Nation;

3. Any member of the world community can become a signatory unilaterally, except states which practice genocide, democide, chattel slavery, serfdom or forced labor;

4. Signatory Nations who do not hold to either of the above three statements shall be removed as Signatories. Such a Signatory may not be reinstated without making changes in their policy to comply, and the approval of the Free Kingdom of Allanea.

5. This Agreement shall not be subject to change. It is not seen as an Evolving Document rather as a Static Agreement.

6. Any Nation, excepting those covered under Sections 3-4, may at any time become a Signatory to this Agreement.

Signed,

Alexander Blaken-Kazansky, King of Allanea

Signatories:

Aetherys
Ajarmoka
Alinek
Allanea
Al Tawalbeh
Al-Hind Indus
Anetra
The Antiguila Islands
Atkemri
Aphrolambda
250land and Vera (Awesome Break-Away of 250land)
Ayamya
Avrelia
Avrelon
Azadeshia
Berenpleed
BNL Corporation
British Levant and Lebanon
Bruke
Cabanac
Catradonia
Chizaz
Coldfield
Cosona
Corlaans
Corlansa
Craconia
Crinti Marshlands
Sir Cumberbun of Gloucester
Dank Poland
Diarcesia
Democratic Exodian Territories
Duestchstien
Dousionland
Edenson
Elvectica
Ethmerica
Excalbia
Farghania
Freilibre
Peoples Federation Of Gondol
Empire of Greater Britain
Grand South East
Groverton
Hashashin
Hintuwan
Hiram Land
Ilagria
Imerisium
Jezierzany
Joaquin States
Kaarmerauta
Karoghustan
Kayton
Kelmoria
Kendor
Korrodos
Krenorus
Kykid
Lavinmount
Larencana
Libraria and Ausitoria
Macaroni
The Proletariat People of Mexico
Montane
Nepenisea
Neu Engollon
New Cla
New Doltania
New Equestria
New Schinifric
New Visayan Islands
North American Constitutional Republic
North Saitama
Northwest kalactin
Nusalia
Orianiland
Philippine socialist Government
Queen Yuno
Radomuerenis
Rambinia
Razaer
Red Stripeia
Rexzich City
Rocesia
Rusland-Preuben
Russland
Sacrosanct Group
Sahithia
Saint Lothippy Chenz
Sakaryata
Saleam
Samuelstani
Santiland Republic
Scotrun
Secundus Imperium Romanum
The Silver Serpents
Skalliny
Socolumbiana
Soveriegn States (Confederation of Sovereign States)
Some Random Lands
The Tribes of greater somaliland
Sumiran
Taitung Pinyin
Techganet
Thorsvaldonia
Undarat
United interuniversal federation
Upper Virginia
Volitopia
Vovodoco
West Emyrintar
West Guam
Wolliz
Xanadaria
Xencovia
Xirnium
Yohannes
Zelldynia
Auman
The Imperial Federation of Moskva-Rask
Halatia
Gothic Vandelia
Marcianus
Thracenia
Artonin
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UniversalCommons
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Siberne Wache
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Nueva Olivus
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Nouvel Acadie
Dentali
Haropolis
Oppermenia
Kumari Kandum
Reyvan
Dawetid
THE UNITED CONTINENTS OF THE WORLD 19
Liri Ziyou
Akaran Islands
Hembod Nampetridland
Aresin
Nation of Urie
Spherus Magna Imperium
Teshkeshia
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The Theocratic Prussian Republic
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Samudera Darussalam
The Union of British North America
The Grail Kings
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Yaak

Official Clarification from the Free Kingdom Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Opponents of the Agreement may notice that it does not cover every possible eventuality, nor does it cover various ‘surreptitious’ means by which opponents of free trade may attempt to ‘cheat’ the agreement. This is not a ‘mistake’ by the Free Kingdom government, but a deliberate choice. We believe that it is impossible to ‘cheat’ at trade, and states which attempt to do so are only harming their own citizens. We do not believe we should bar our borders to foreign goods merely because someone in a foreign country ‘subsidizes’ their products or whatever such foolishness. If hey subsidize their products, they are merely giving Allaneans cheaper goods at the expense of their taxpayer. Bring it, we say.

Moreover, history shows that attempting to create elaborate free-trade agreements, tens of thousands of pages long, makes the agreements unpopular and undesirable to the public, and often ends in their manipulation by protectionists, or rejection by a nation that disagreed with some foolish provision on Page 5533 of a 10,000-page document. As such, we offer the world an opportunity to simplify trade processes, make money, and improve economic growth, by signing on to a simple agreement.

That is all. May the Gods bless you all,
And may they forever continue to bless Allanea.

OOC: This thread is an all-tech thread and any nation can sign. However, it shouldn’t be read as binding members to import or export products that cross the techbarrier downwards, i.e. FT products to MT nations.

[Aegyptumia]

OOC: Is there any forms to fill in the Trade Agreement?

[Allanea]

OOC: Is there any forms to fill in the Trade Agreement?

OOC: No, or at least OOCly there are not. No doubt ICly behind the scenes our nations' bureaucrats do any number of stuff. If you want to sign just post so IC!

[Rambinia]

Free Trade Agrement accepted by the Goverment of Rambinia and the Department of Trade and International Development.

[Diarcesia]

The Monarchy Diarcesian has ratified the Reichsburg Free Trade Agreement shortly after its signing.

[Dousionland]

Sure, why not

[Allanea]

Sure, why not

OOC: Welcome to Nationstates!

IC: Welcome to the Reichsburg Free Trade Agreemeent!

[Hashashin]

I'll sign, why not right

[Yohannes]

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Signed,

The Honourable [ Emily Kirchweger ], Minister of Economy, Industry, and Trade
Member of Parliament for the Bremstadt Electorate, of the Christian Democratic Party — Democratic Faction


Signed,

The Right Honourable [ Annabelle Thorndon-Stevensonn ], Chancellor of the Nineteen Countries
Member of Parliament for the Altbrandenburg Electorate, of the Christian Democratic Party — Democratic Faction


Signed,

The Honourable [ Claudia Wintergreen ], Emperor’s Counsel, Majority Leader pro tempore
Member of Parliament for the Halsten Electorate, of the Christian Democratic Party — Democratic Faction


Signed,

The Right Honourable [ Jeremy Robyn ], Minority Leader and Head of Opposition
Member of Parliament for the Clearingtonne Electorate, of the Social Democratic Party

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[Argentinstan]

Signed if there aren’t any objections.

[Sumiran]

I want to sign!!

[Alinek]

I'll sign.

[Kaarmerauta]

The Principality of Kaarmerauta endorses the Reichsburg Free Trade Agreement.
Jernorm Salama, First of Kaarmerauta

We also suggest members of this agreement confer upon and create an adjudicatory court with power to mediate and settle differences between members which may arise in future.

[Republic of Germanic States]

Am I allowed to leave at any time?

[Catradonia]

I would like to join the Agreement.







Signed,

The Dictator of Catradonia

[Allanea]

Am I allowed to leave at any time?

Sure.

[Allanea]

Official Message from the Free Kingdom Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We are happy to see so many signatories arrive so rapidly to sign the Reichsburg Free Trade Agreement, and we are especially happy to see Yohannes among the signatories. The Free Kingdom will send the leadership of each signatory nation an honorary gift package, including a basket with a bottle of Allanean vodka, Reichskamphenite chocolate, a bottle of Menelmacari wine, New Dornalian sausage and Snogohsian fruit.

[Ajarmoka]

The Ajamoka hereby consent to the Reichsburg Free Trade Agreement. Let us all prosper as one

[Lavinmount]

The Empire of Lavinmount would like to sign the Reichsburg Free Trade Agreement.

[Allanea]

Official Message from the Free Kingdom Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We welcome your new nations both into the world community, and into the Reichsburg Free Trade Agreement.

[Hiram Land]

The Republic of Hiram Land would like to sign this agreement, and ratify it, effective now on HL's side and we are waiting for Allanea's side to make a decision.

[National Liberation Army of America]

Hello, we believe that free trade agreements are obsolete when we talk about maintaining a healthy world with opportunities for all nations. Free trade agreements only help to promote the specialization of nations, turning some into producers of technology and manufacturing, and others into mere suppliers of raw materials. Therefore, the FTAs, in addition to being obsolete, are an attack on the right of nations to develop equitably. Greetings.

[Democratic Exodian Territories]

On behalf of the Democratic Exodian Territories, we ask: Will we have to lower the higher tax on all foreign corporations that we normally impose? The slightly higher tax was to encourage and leave room for native businesses to expand.

We plan to make a decision on signing after our question has been answered, and we are leaning towards signing the agreement.

Thank you in advance.

[Ruskland-Preuben]

I have fancily created curves and lines on paper with squid excretion.
(Signed)

[Allanea]

On behalf of the Democratic Exodian Territories, we ask: Will we have to lower the higher tax on all foreign corporations that we normally impose? The slightly higher tax was to encourage and leave room for native businesses to expand.

We plan to make a decision on signing after our question has been answered, and we are leaning towards signing the agreement.

Thank you in advance.

Official Reply from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

While we obviously frown on such shenanigans, they're not, technically speaking, barred by the treaty, which only addresses import tariffs on products and outright import restrictions.