So, as some of you may know, we were recently approached by the leader of the Sister Republics about buying some of their land, and those discussions ended up leading to a bit more. Namely, the Sister Republics are interested in joining up with the Republic as an internal autonomous region, similar to what Pelham Island was in 2.0 Aurora. Essentially, they’re a part of the Republic but retain localized autonomy on internal policymaking. This lets someone more effectively administer a region which is relatively far outside the scope of Aurora’s main focus, while also expanding our capabilities, population, and securely settled network of towns. The autonomous region would set its own rules for local residency, government, voting, etc but region residents would also be able to request citizenship in the Republic as a whole and become members of the General Assembly. With that in mind, as Pantarch and Acting Chancellor of the Auroran Republic I hereby submit to the General Assembly the Treaty of the Don and ask for a ratification vote.

Treaty of the Don

In order to increase our mutual prosperity, boost activity, and foster regional success, the Auroran Republic and the Sister Republics hereby enter into the following agreement:

(1) The Sister Republics shall sell the territory of Chode Island to the Auroran Republic for the sum of 32d

(2) The Sister Republics shall join the Auroran Republic as the Autonomous Region of the Don, with full power to regulate its internal political affairs vested in the office of Governor of the Don. All matters of foreign relations shall remain with the General Assembly of the Auroran Republic.

(3) The Don Mountains shall not be modified or altered in any way without express consent from the current Governor of the Don.

(4) Citizens of the Sister Republics as of the time of this treaty shall be granted unqualified citizenship within the Auroran Republic, accorded all rights and privileges attached to that status.

(5) c45cd shall serve as first Governor of the Don.

Tambien_Sinclair, /u/tambien

Pantarch and Acting Chancellor of the Auroran Republic

c45cd, /u/c45cd

President of the Don

TIMESTAMP: 4:15 PM EST on January 3, 2019