PCBaller World/Poland/Treaty of Chicago

The Treaty of Chicago stands as a historic agreement signed between the governments of Greater Illinois and Poland, following the Kultokratic visit to the city of Chicago. The treaty marks a significant turning point in the relationship between the two nations, ushering in a period of diplomatic rapprochement and mutual understanding. Notably, the treaty paved the way for a policy of cohabitation between Greater Illinois and the Polish Social Nationalist Republic, allowing for the continuation of dialogue between the two sides regarding the ongoing Eastern Crisis. As a direct result of the treaty, Greater Illinois withdrew its support from the Federal Republic of Eastern Poland and Lithuania, effectively weakening FRWPIL's military position.

Background
The foreign policies of both Greater Illinois and Poland gradually shifted towards more pragmatic and moderate approaches, as the arms race, antagonism, and conflicts between the two nations became increasingly economically and time costly.

Poland initially attempted to offset the strain of these conflicts by proposing the creation of an alternate canal out of the Baltics to the New Warsaw Pact, though this project was expected to take years to come to fruition. As desperation grew, Poland moved closer diplomatically to Indonesia, and committed more to anti-terrorism actions in the Tarnopol Voivodeship, leading to an increase in ZZ influence.

Greater Illinois became increasingly concerned with instability in Thailand and the goals of Indonesia, leading to a disinterest in anti-Polish activities. Greater Illinois also became aware that Poland was reaching out to a wide range of states around the globe to make anti-Greater Illinois defensive, economic, and political pacts.

In response, the AI responsible for advising Greater Illinois foreign policy suggested beginning détente talks with Poland, after Poland called for the FRWPIL to engage in peace talks at the AltUN assembly. These talks culminated in the historic Kultokratic visit to Chicago (the first of its kind to any country in the New World) and the signing of the Treaty of Chicago.

Negotiations
The talks between the two previously adversarial nations proceeded with remarkable ease, and the Greater Illinois leadership accepted the first draft of the treaty submitted by the Polish side with only a single addition to Article 2.8. Poland was amenable to this addition, as they had no intentions of allowing any unjust violence to be inflicted upon the local population of Ukraine anyways.

Treaty of Chicago
Preamble: Reaffirming the importance of peace, stability and cooperation between our nations, and recognizing the need to resolve the ongoing disputes in a peaceful and diplomatic manner,

Article 1: Greater Illinois Obligations

 * Greater Illinois shall use its influence to force the Federal Republic of Eastern Poland and Lithuania to participate in peace negotiations with the Polish Government, and in the event that they refuse, Greater Illinois shall withdraw its support for the FRWPIL and allow Poland to restart their offensive.
 * Greater Illinois shall immediately lift the blockade on the Baltic Sea.
 * Greater Illinois shall end its embargo on Poland.
 * Greater Illinois shall make efforts towards peaceful unification with the United States of America.
 * Greater Illinois shall allow Korea to trade and establish friendly relations with Poland.
 * Greater Illinois shall recognize any territories that become part of Poland in the aftermath of the Eastern Crisis as legitimate.
 * Greater Illinois shall not engage in any direct annexation of territory in Europe.

Article 2: Polish Obligations

 * Poland shall assist in the rebuilding of the Federal Republic of Eastern Poland and Lithuania after the Eastern Crisis.
 * Poland shall allow for free passage of goods from Greater Illinois to Sorbia.
 * Poland shall end its embargo on Greater Illinois.
 * Poland shall make efforts towards peaceful resolution of the European Commonwealth issue.
 * Poland shall refrain from entering into any further specifically anti-Illinois defense pacts.
 * Poland shall recognize the New Boswashi Government, and as a result, unrecognize the government in exile in Warsaw.
 * Poland shall not engage in any direct annexation of territory in North America.
 * Poland shall pledge not to commit genocide in any Ukrainian territories.

Article 3: Joint Obligations

 * Both parties shall work together to resolve the Dacian Problem.
 * Both parties shall work together to cool down the Balkan-Byzantium situation.
 * Both parties shall refrain from direct involvement in the Norway-Sweden vs Sweden conflict, and instead provide arms and volunteers only.

Article 4: Entry into Force

 * This Treaty shall enter into force upon signature by both parties.
 * This Treaty shall remain in force until terminated by mutual agreement.

Done in two originals, each in the English and Polish languages, all texts being equally authentic.