[Spain]: Message for Sweden

[Zak]

"That's fine on my behalf. You can always contact our police service if you need an escort through traffic. Madrid can be quite hectic if you know what I mean."

 

[Connor]

"Absolutely, we will do our best to cater for your needs as well, perhaps it would be easier if I draft an agreement that you can read through and negotiate over?"

Margot starts to open her clam wide before slurping it into her mouth.

 

[Zak]

Alfonso watches Margot eat the clam, he watches her movement with said item before speaking again.

"Yes, I think that would be a good idea."

 

[Connor]

Swedish Agreement on Diplomatic Missions and Operational Protocols
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Kingdom of Sweden bilateral mission to the Kingdom of Spain
ESTABLISHED IN STOCKHOLM, MAY 2012

The states names above are present for the establishment of the Swedish/Spanish diplomatic mission and appropriate bilateral. The details named hereon-in have been agreed and ratified by both member states as a contractual agreement for the establishment of missions at home and abroad. Variations to any of the following articles must be ratified by both member states unless stated otherwise.

[A1] FOUNDATION ESTABLISHMENT OF PREMISES [1.1] The Kingdom of Sweden accepts the establishment of an embassy at the address of Djurgårdsvägen 21, Box 10295, 100 55 Stockholm, Sweden. [1.2] The Kingdom of Spain accepts the establishment of an embassy at the address of Calle Caracas 25, ES-28010 Madrid, Spain. [1.3] Both parties recognise the land as sovereign territory of occupying state and will respect the physical boundaries laid out by registration of the land. Local emergency service workers, government officials and military personnel may not be restricted access to public areas of any premises. [1.4] The removal of foundation premises require 4 week notice. Following an Article 1.4 Eviction Notice both parties will withdraw, within the 4 week grace period, from either nation. No justification is required for an eviction to be enacted.

[A2] ESTABLISHMENT OF FURTHER PREMISES [2.1] Either state are permitted to expand their mission within a member state providing the agreement of the home statement is given. Further premises defined include any other building outside the boundary of the foundation premises (embassy). [2.2] The removal of foundation premises require 4 week notice. Following an Article 2.2 Eviction Notice both parties will withdraw, within the 4 week grace period, from the additional premises. No justification is required for an eviction to be enacted. This does not require a foundation premises to be evicted, only a defined 'further' premises. [2.3] Both parties recognise the land as sovereign territory of occupying state and will respect the physical boundaries laid out by registration of the land. Local emergency service workers, government officials and military personnel may not be restricted access to public areas of any premises.

[A3] FOREIGN REPRESENTATION [3.1] Either member state permits the free movement of staff throughout the home state without obstruction, unreasonable tariff, taxation. Foreign representation should be free from threat, risk or harm throughout their time serving the diplomatic mission. [3.2] Foreign representation are to receive diplomatic immunity from the date this agreement is ratified. Immunity is only to 'expire' once an Article 1.4 Eviction Notice grace period has ended. [3.3] Foreign representation from both state should be permitted to purchase a personal residence alongside being treated as a citizen of the home state in all aspects otherwise stated. [3.4] Representatives must be first approved by the home state, this includes the 'swapping' of key personnel.

[A4] PROTECTION OF DIPLOMATIC MISSION [4.1] Both member states permit the localised protection of their diplomatic mission premises - the use of guards should not be restricted in any way once access is permitted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (or equivalent government department). [4.2] The keeping of weaponry is permitted on site on the provision that all they are recorded by the home state and all weaponry is kept securely, out of public view. The type of weaponry kept on site is subject to approval by the home state. [4.3] The discharge of any firearm will immediately remove diplomatic immunity from the dispensing personnel pending local investigation by the home state. The use of any firearm should be used proportionately with the assessment of any threat, risk or harm to life or limb. All firearm discharged must be proportionate, accountable and justified or may be subject to prosecution. [4.4] Termination of Weaponry Certificate under Article 3.4 may be enacted by any member state at any time, without reason. There is a 1 week grace period for all weaponry defined in the Termination of Weaponry to be removed by the home state, failure to comply will leave personnel registered to the firearm (under Article 3.2) subject to prosecution. [4.5] No weaponry should be used against any home state government official, representative, emergency services worker, military personnel or sovereign citizen. [4.6] Use of weaponry should be a last resort and local law enforcement should be contacted should use of force need to occur.

[A5] DIPLOMATIC COMMUNICATIONS [5.1] All post to and from any diplomatic mission should be clearly labelled within a blue bag. Home states are not permitted to access foreign states post without consent. The diplomatic bag should not be opened or detained at any time. [5.2] Article 5.2 Termination of Diplomatic Post may be enacted if a national emergency is declared or if war is declared against the foreign state. 3 day grace period is to follow enactment. [5.3] Home state shall permit and protect free communication as part of the mission for official purposes.

[A6] PROVISION FOR NEGOTIATION [6.1] Should Article 1.4, Article 2.2, Article 4.4, Article 5.2 be enacted the victim state may call for negotiations at any time, this will immediately pause any grace period in effect pending the result of negotiations.

[A7] AMENDMENTS TO THE AGREEMENT [7.1] Any amendments may be commanded by any signatory of this agreement however is subject to approval of the Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs. [7.2] Amendments will be clearly marked and dated at the end of the agreement for easy referral. [7.3] Post-amendment the agreement will need to be re-ratified by both original signatories unless physically impossible (the reason for which should be noted).

SIGNED: __________________________ Kingdom of Sweden
SIGNED: __________________________ Kingdom of Spain

 

[Zak]

The document would be signed off by Alfonso Dastis.

 

[Connor]

The document is signed by Margot Wallström.

 

[Zak]

"Onto the trade route you enquired about earlier. Would you be interested in opening a trade route to Spain?"

He took one of the onion rings, eating it up.

"We have lots of products which could benefit Swedes and I'm sure we could benefit from specific Swedish meatballs.."

 

[Connor]

"How does this trade route benefit us financially, Sweden is in dire need of cash, in all honesty. That is my focus at the moment"

 

[Zak]

"You'll be getting money from our fighter jet deal. You will also pay no tariffs when goods such as pharmaceuticals and other stuff are transported between our nation."

 

[Connor]

“Hmm I see, I think that’ll be incredibly beneficial, how do we go about getting this in place?”

 

[Zak]

"We're looking to open one between the Port of Malaga and the Port of Oslo and we're looking to export pharmaceuticals, motor vehicles and machinery. I'm pretty sure that you just fill out this form and then send it off to your appropriate ministry."

Alfonso slides over a form to the Minister.

(https://modernnations.com/fc-forms/form_view?form_id=6)

 

[Connor]

“Well I hate to tell you but Oslo is in Norway, not Sweden”


The Swedes smile.

 

[Zak]

"I'm clearly an idiot. I clearly meant the Port of Gothenburg. Those sausages are getting to me.."

 

[Connor]

“Yes, we do lace our sausage with a special lubricant for when they’re in the warmth chamber. You may be experiencing effects from them - this trade route is a marvellous idea, what name will your ships be holding so we can inform the ports of their presence.”

 

[Zak]

"Ah, I see. Like I said before, you need to come to Spain sometime and try some of our nice sausage. Nice and meaty."

 

[Connor]

“Haha yes... so the name of the ship?”

 

[Zak]

"I'll do all the neccesary paperwork when I get back. I'm sorry but I must dash. I'm needed for an emergency cabinet meeting. We must meet again sometime."

The Foreign Minister leaves and returns to Madrid.

 

[Connor]

The Swedish stare blankly at the empty seats before moving on back to their offices. The meeting being cut short comes as a shock to the Swedish who make note of the lazy politics displayed by the Spanish.