Treaty of Washington

[Jamie]

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND
Security Classification: TOP SECRET

TREATY OF WASHINGTON

between the

United Kingdom of Great Britain and North Ireland,

and

United States of America

[ December, 1998 ]​

Declaration
The Treaty of Washington 1998 is a formal agreement of alliance between the sovereign nations of the United States of America (also referred to as the United States or the American Government) and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (also referred to as the United Kingdom, Great Britain, or the British Government). This treaty is meant to formalize a covenant of mutual defence and cooperation between the American and British governments.

Contained within this treaty are agreements of mutual defense, shared intelligence, as well as other measures of cooperation between the United States and Great Britain.

Article I, Political Affairs
The United Kingdom and United States of America are encouraged to support each other through political affairs and engage in diplomatic talks on a multitude of levels within government. Any malicious actors that oppose either signatory will be condemned and a response provided with factual information if necessary.

Supporting international partnership between parties, both governments have a legal obligation to protect the citizens of the other through political means which remains inclusive of offering refuge in embassies globally.

Through internal or external dispute, conflict or otherwise, it is encouraged to work closer together and promote stability by standing together if justified and in line with the morals of the other.

Article II, Economic Cooperation
To encourage economic cooperation, signatories agree to develop methods to support growth and stability between one another. In the event of a severe economic crisis as a result of debt or war, parties pledge to support the other through financial means.

If a dispute occurs between the parties, there shall be no trade repercussions such as embargos unless all diplomatic options are exhausted; in which, any sanctions shall be dealt with as a last resort and is subjective to the outcome of any diplomatic approach.

Article III, Mutual Defence
Mutual Defence and Cooperation is encouraged between parties to support one and defend one another based on the following guidelines:

• An unprovoked attack on one party, is considered an attack on the other; both signatories shall discuss an appropriate response in support of one another.
• In the event of an unprovoked attack, the agreement specifies that diplomatic options should be the primary focus of any conflict.
• Both governments will seek to support one another through political, economic and military means in the event of attack.

Parties agree that no action that could be deemed hostile or inappropriate to the agreement shall be conducted against the other. This is inclusive of espionage or supporting another state of espionage, conducting intelligence gathering operations

To promote mutual defence, the armed forces for each respective government shall participate in a joint training exercise with a minimum of one exercise per two years.

Article IV, Strategic Facilitation
The United Kingdom will permit the United States Air Force (USAF) to garrison American personnel and Aircraft at Royal Air Force Mildenhall as a forward operating base for American operations in Europe.

• Notice will be provided by the United States Air Force prior to deploying resources from RAF Mildenhall and units stationed at the facility will not conduct operations from the base that may hinder political allegiances unless otherwise discussed.
• Deployed Units will abide by the Royal Air Force and Civil Aviation Authority rules and regulations when operating in British airspace.
• In the event of an unprovoked attack on the United Kingdom, stationed USAF units at RAF Mildenhall will coordinate a response with the Royal Air Force which can be through direct action or in a support capacity at the discretion of the US Government.

The United States of America will permit the Royal Air Force (RAF) to garrison British personnel and Aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base as a forward operating base for British operations in North America.

• Notice will be provided by the Royal Air Force prior to deploying resources from Edwards Air Force Base and units stationed at the facility will not conduct flights east of the airbase without permission from the US Air Force unless an emergency occurs.
• Deployed Units will abide by the United States Air Force and Federal Aviation Administration rules and regulations when operating in American airspace.
• In the event of an unprovoked attack on the United States, stationed RAF units at Edwards Air Base will coordinate a response with the United States Air Force which can be through direct action or in a support capacity at the discretion of the UK Government.

Article V, Notice of Withdrawal
This agreement shall continue to be in force until such time as either party decides to withdraw from it, intent to withdraw must be delivered in writing to other signatories which will commence a six (6) month notice period. If both parties wish to terminate this agreement, no notice period is required and the treaty can be terminated immediately.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, duly authorised by their respective Governments and businesses, have signed this Agreement.

Done in two originals, December 1998.

For the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland:
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
Andrew Evans Jamie

For the United States of America:
President of the United States of America
Albert Arnold Gore Jr. Odinson

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