City Trade Agreement

The following are the terms of the contract to establish commercial trading of imports and exports and mutual aid during times of peace between (City) and (City) .

I. Duration of Contract

The duration of this Trade agreement is set at one Gorean year (3 Mun Months), in which at the end of must be renewed, renegotiated, or terminated. Date of this contract is third day of the Second Hand, Month of Bakah in the year 10, 156CA.

In the event of either city acquiring a new Administration during contracted time, such as a new Ubar, Administrator, High Council, or En'Merchant, each city retains the right to petition a review of the contract, to renew it, renegotiate, or terminate it. Such will not occur without prior written notice to the other city.

II. Mutual Aid

Mutual Aid is considered to be assistance given and received between the cities (-----) and ( City) to assist one another in times of need for the sole purpose of securing trade en' route between aforementioned cities.

This is not a military alliance in which may be called upon for the waging of or the defending against the threat of war, and as such mutual aid will be given freely only to secure the threat to merchandise during transport from the natural dangers of such. Mutual Aid may only be called upon under the below defined circumstances.

When not in conflict of a previously dated writ of Alliance, nor engaged in War with a City holding such Alliances between them; each city may seek mutual aid of the other by way of its Warriors, on a need by need basis, to ensure safe conduct between said cities, for the sole purpose of trade between the cities.

III. Tariffs

The Import and Export Tariffs between the cities of ( xxxx) and ( xxxx) will be levied and set at three (3) percent of the gross value of goods, entering or leaving their perspective cities, and each respective City / Merchant shall be responsible for payment, due in full upon arrival and receipt of proper bill of lading.

IV. Harbor and Docking Fee's

Harbor and Docking fee's in (xxxx) will be waived for the first twenty ahn's for any merchant ships and their escort ships bearing the flags of ( xxxx)

Once the allotted 20 ahn's has expired, ( xxxx City) ships will be charged at 50% less then the usual standard docking and harbor fee's for their duration in port.

V. City Entrance and Gate Fee's

City Entrance Fee's and or Gate Fee's for each city, shall be waived when entering a city for the sole purpose to deliver, pick up trade goods, negotiate trade, place orders, inquire of trade, or with a guest pass to visit in the name of public relations.

VI. Thefts

Loss of goods, including but not limited to: theft, breakage, spoilage, raid or piracy is the sole responsibility of the originating port or merchant, henceforth known as (xxxx) and or (xxxx) No raids or acts of piracy shall be sanctioned by either city or their allied Cities. It is the sole responsibility of each city to ensure allied cities are aware of trade agreements and alliances.

VII. Payment of goods

Payment of goods is due on receipt, after inspection, and a proper of the bill of lading is shown. Once payment is made and the affixing of receivers name to the bill of lading, any loss, including but not limited to: breakage, spoilage, theft, raid, or piracy, is the sole responsibility of the recipient.

VIII. Free Women

Free Women of the Trade Allied Cities, when engaged in trade activities, shall be treated with respect, as though they are of the respective cities. Collaring of Free Woman will remain as dictated by the formal writ of each city. Detainment of a Free Woman is acceptable, Collaring is not acceptable. The transgression of courting a collar as such shall be addressed by the City Council or Magistrate in the City of occurrence. Notice shall be sent immoderately, to the city of the Free Woman, and courtesy shall be extended, to allow a representative to arrive before a trial or hearing is had when such is feasible and circumstances allow.

IX. Visitation of and between the Cities of (xxxx) and (xxxx) shall be courteously applied for in advance that arrangement and accommodations can be properly addressed.

Affixing of signatures below is legal acceptance of the aforementioned terms, and takes effect immediately.

( xxxx City) Administrator's Signature:

Date:

( xxxx City) En' Merchants Signature:

Date:

(xxx City) Administrator's Signature:

Date:

(xxxx City) En' Merchant Signature:

Date: