Preamble
This shall amend the Treaty of Alfheim between Balder and Lazarus to place territories recognized by both regions under the protection of this treaty.
Section 1. Mutual Recognition
(1) Article I currently reads:
Article I: Mutual Recognition
1. The signatories recognize the constitutional governments in force at the time of ratification of this treaty and any legitimate successor governments as the sole and sovereign governments of their respective sinker regions.
2. The signatories will maintain embassies with each other on the NationStates site and on their regional off-site forums.
(2) Article I shall be amended to read:
Article I: Mutual Recognition
1. The signatories recognize the constitutional governments in force at the time of ratification of this treaty and any legitimate successor governments as the sole and sovereign governments of their respective sinker regions.
2. The signatories will maintain embassies with each other on the NationStates site and on their regional off-site forums.
3. Any auxiliary territories falling under the provisions of this treaty must be recognised by both parties.
Section 2. Military Support
(1) Article II currently reads:
Article II: Military Support
1. The signatories shall not engage in military hostilities against each other. This includes direct military operations and engaging in military operations with the assistance of an opposing force of the other region.
2. On receiving a request from the other signatory, the signatories will provide one another military assistance in the event of a military attack targeting the other signatory's home region.
3. In situations other than a military attack targeting the other signatory's home region, the signatories will endeavor to provide military support to the other signatory when requested by that other Signatory, and where it is consistent with their own policies.
(2) Article II shall be amended to read:
Article II: Military Support
1. The signatories shall not engage in military hostilities against each other. This includes direct military operations and engaging in military operations with the assistance of an opposing force of the other region.
2. On receiving a request from the other signatory, the signatories will provide one another military assistance in the event of a military attack targeting the other signatory's home region
and any recognized territories.
3. In situations other than a military attack targeting the other signatory's home region
and any recognized territories, the signatories will endeavor to provide military support to the other signatory when requested by that other Signatory, and where it is consistent with their own policies.