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Garmidian Free Trade Agreement

THE NATION OF GARMIDIA is looking for potential negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement. The negotiations will include:


Negotiations for Free Trade
Negotiations for the establishment of a Trade Bloc
Negotiations on the strengthening of Bilateral relations
If an Agreement is signed: Meetings will be held every few weeks to discuss respective economies and the Trade Bloc as a whole.


Negotiations will begin in this forum.

Garmidia is looking for 4 other potential members to join the Trade Bloc, which will be named when a consensus is reached between the nations.

Please state if you are going to join negotiations.

If you wish to contact the Government of Garmidia personally, please visit Garmidia's home page on NationStates.

Thankyou, and please join!

Communiqué to the relevant authorities of Garmidia,

Currently, the Second Empire (The Macabees) is going through a period of market "liberalization"; that is, the mercantilist war-economy is transitioning into a "true" free-market (as true as it can get with an Imperial government). This isn't something new and radical, mind you, given that the Empire remains the founding nation of the Fedala Accord (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=554863), which strives for the creation of a completely free-market between member states. Given this, the Second Empire of the Golden Throne is obviously interested in helping the propagation of the free-market. The Empire does not believe in tariffs (even in retaliatory tariffs), and so there must already be a degree of free-trade between Garmidia and the Second Empire (unless Garmidia has tariffs raised against nations by default until eradicated through diplomatic measures). But, we are not interested in joining another "free-trade" bloc, unfortunately (as, already stated, we already have one of our own).

However, any negotiations for bilateral free-trade, unless we are already partaking in free-trade, must require talks not only about the tumbling of tariffs and obvious protectionist walls, but also of government subsidies in your country. Obviously, government subsidization of a particular sector drives foreign goods out, if local industries cannot provide the good with as much quality or as cheap, and therefore is just another form of tariff. These protectionist measures hurt your own local economy, as well as the foreign economy, and the world economy as a whole (since it's a form of destruction of wealth). And so, we wish to discuss the extent of free-trade in which we will be partaking in. Obviously, there will be no retaliatory measures taken if there is some protectionism in your country, but nevertheless it gives an idea of how our industries should speculate when it comes to trading with Garmidia. Furthermore, it gives us an idea about what we will be discussing when it comes to "bilateral relations" with Garmidia.

In short, the Second Empire is interested in entering negotiations, although we hope it's clear that in regards to our compromise we are already trading from the standpoint of free and unrestricted trade (our government does not subsidize any particular industry, either).

His Imperial Majesty Fedor I

Negotiations for Free Trade Agreements with THE SECOND EMPIRE

It is of interest to the Democratic States of Garmidia to begin negotiations with The Second Empire. As to your queries about government subsidization in Garmidia: Subsidization in the Democratic States of Garmidia is at a low point, however, there is small subsidization in the Logging industry. Recent economic woes (and public protests) against Logging in Garmidia have meant the almost complete fail of the Logging industry of Garmidia, therefore the Government subsidization stopped the industry from going haywire and failing. We hope, however, that this does not affect our relations in effectively beginning negotiations with the Second Empire.

As to the tariffs, although there is some form of protectionism in Garmidia at the moment due to an economic collapse of one of our trading nations due to a credit crisis, this should not affect the overall falling of tariffs. Garmidia and The Second Empire will strive to eliminate quotas, tariffs and preferences on most of the services, and goods that will be traded between the two nations.

Communiqué to the relevant authorities of Garmidia,

As I said before, whichever the terms are they are "accepted". The Second Empire does not subsidize, nor does it impose tariffs, and therefore is open to all free-markets. Our purpose here is less to negotiate and more to persuade other nations on the virtues of a completely free-market. Unfortunately, I am not a professional economist, and so all "negotiations" should be left to my team of economic advisers. Perhaps we can set up some kind of meeting, along with other interested nations, and fester a discussion between national representatives on the merits of furthering the free-market is relevant nations.

Direct talks, such as these, will be far more productive than discussion between national leaders through messages.

His Imperial Majesty Fedor I

Garmidia-Second Empire Free Trade Agreement Treaty

HEREBY CONCLUDES

That trade between Garmidia and the Second Empire is free of Tariffs, Quotas, and other costs related to Trade, and that this treaty is perpetual effect until either nation has requested a formal end to the Treaty, for whatever reasons.

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Communiqué to the relevant authorities of the Second Empire,

We wish to begin immediate talks with your team of Economic advisers, as well as other interested nations.

Our team will include:

Economic Adviser
Chancellor of the Exchequer and Head Adviser
Minister of Trade
Minister of Industry

Obviously, we will have to search for other interested nations before any productive meeting will take place, and to create a formal agenda.

President of Garmidia

Official Response of the Fascist Federation of the Grand World Order

The Order believes that free trade is a necessity towards the advancement of any nation. Our nation does not impose tariffs, and the only real hindering of any products coming into our nation is inspection by customs officials. That's a common thing, of course. Unfortunately, trade to our capital city is currently impossible as it is an active war zone. The Communists and the pigs of ODECON have decided to work together to destroy what we have accomplished. However, trade to our other regions is still unhindered, though Naval Security has been stepped up.

Response to The Grand World Order

Garmidia expresses concern over the situation in your Capital City, and hopes the conflict can be resolved soon. However, Garmidia does wish to inquire about whether you will be joining the discussions with both Garmidia and the Second Empire?

Garmidian Free Trade Agreement

THE NATION OF GARMIDIA is looking for potential negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement. The negotiations will include:


Negotiations for Free Trade
Negotiations for the establishment of a Trade Bloc
Negotiations on the strengthening of Bilateral relations
If an Agreement is signed: Meetings will be held every few weeks to discuss respective economies and the Trade Bloc as a whole.


Negotiations will begin in this forum.

Garmidia is looking for 4 other potential members to join the Trade Bloc, which will be named when a consensus is reached between the nations.

Please state if you are going to join negotiations.

If you wish to contact the Government of Garmidia personally, please visit Garmidia's home page on NationStates.

Thankyou, and please join!

To: The Government of Garmida
From The Empire of the Elven People

Our nation is interested in trade and establishment of Diplomatic Dialog. We like to offer the following agreement to your nation

1. Exchange of Ambassadors and establishment of embassies with in each other territories
2. Free and open trade between our nations
3. Exchange of military advisors, technologies, and skills (we can offer many unique skill you may not possess IE Magic.)
4. A mutual-Defense agreement

Feel Free to offer any concerns and suggestions

Sincerely
Lord Yuelnor Sha'rua
Vice Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Official Communique to the Empire of the Elven People

1. We accept the request to establish embassies within each others territories. We have selected a spot, in our Capital City, Dastin, as the location for your embassy.
2. Negotiations will have to take place, but we accept for an FTA.
3. Military advisers are accepted to be traded. Technologies will be included in the FTA if negotiations begin.
4. Before a Mutual Defense pact is agreed, we must negotiate our positions in foreign affairs.

Negotiations will begin in the forum.

Yours Sincerely,
Minister of Foreign Affairs

To: The Government of Garmida
From: Lady Amalia Ilvin, Ambassdor to Garmida

Dear Sirs and Madams

It is my pleasure to announce that i am my people's representative to your nation. I hope that I can be a service in facilitating diplomatic dialog between our nations.

On the matter of trade and foreign affairs i am ready to being negotiations with your representatives.

Lady Amalia Ilvin
Ambassdor to Garmida
The Empire of the Elven People

Garmidia - Elven Empire FTA Negotiations

GARMIDIAN NEGOTIATING TEAM - (Free Trade Agreement)
Fred Trent: Ambassador to Elven
Ron Wrent: Economic Adviser
Lisa Hildridge: Minister of Industry
John Tundra: Minister of Trade
Gerald Reth: Secretary of the Commerce Commission of Garmidia
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It is my pleasure to announce, as the Ambassador to Elven, that I will be the head of the Garmidian negotiating team for the Elven-Garmidian Free Trade Agreement (FTA). All other negotiations for other deals (such as a Garmidia-Elven Defense Pact) will take place after the FTA negotiation is complete.

Garmidia wishes to begins negotiations ASAP with you as soon as you have selected your negotiation team, or if you already have, we wish to begin immediately.

Thankyou.

Fred Trent
Ambassador to Elven
The Democratic States of Garmidia

To: The Government of Garmida
From: Lady Amalia Ilvin, Ambassdor to Garmida

Our Negation Team is the following


Lady Amalia Ilvin: Ambassdor to Garmida
Korian Theruath: Ministy of Commerce
General Naimor Verathavel: Ministry of Defense
Agent Dhoean Lalian: Ministry of Security

We are ready to begin negotiations immediately.

Lady Amalia Ilvin
Ambassdor to Garmida
The Empire of the Elven People

Government Communique From The M.R.C Of Hydrosteria

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To: The Nation Of Garmidia
From: Chancellor Winston Everd Of The Metropolitan-Regional Council Of Hydrosteria

Dear sir, the Council of Hydrosteria has expressed great interest in negotiating possible terms for opening trade between our nations. As a Lassiez Faire state with a free market economy an an absence of regulating legislation, instead operating on the responsibility of the general public, we would wish to assertain terms and conditions that would allow our buissness men to pursue their aims and dealings untempered by any governmental intervention if they decided to trade in your nation.

Communique to the MRC of Hydrosteria

Garmidia has accepted your requests for negotiation on a possible Free Trade Agreement between our two nations. Please join my team of representatives at the negotiating table as soon as possible. We will have to discuss government intervention though, such as subsidization.

President of Garmidia

Garmidia - Elven Empire Free Trade negotiations

These are the subjects which Garmidia requests be negotiated at the table.


Government subsidization
Government intervention in businesses
Your strongest industries
Protectionism
Tariffs related to Trade


Fred Trent
Ambassador to Elven/Head of Garmidian FTA Negotiations
Democratic States of Garmidia

The NFGA will allow for a trade agreement between the NFGA and Garmidia. However, we will note that trade will be regulated in the NFGA. (OOC: Also, I'm not posting in a trade meeting every few weeks either. You can RP I'd send a delegate though.)

The Trade Department of Garmidia accepts your requests however needs to know the following things:


What Subsidization is like in NFGA right now
Is government intervention in business high
We will need to negotiate the fall of tariffs
Protectionism in NFGA

The Trade Department of Garmidia accepts your requests however needs to know the following things:


What Subsidization is like in NFGA right now
Is government intervention in business high
We will need to negotiate the fall of tariffs
Protectionism in NFGA


We generally avoid subsidizing businesses, unless such a business is necessary to the economy. There has not been a major bail out in the history of the Nationalist government.

Government intervention is generally moderate. The government intervenes when it needs to and without hesitation.

Tariffs are placed when necessary although do not expect much so long as your companies do not harm our economy.

The NFGA encourages international trade, but as stated above will intervene should foriegn companies begin to harm our economy or if our economy becomes to entangled with foriegn economies (dependant).

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE: Garmidia

Subsidization in Garmidia is also at a low, although the Logging industry has recently been subsidized because of recent protests and the main logging partner of ours got hit by a major economic blow, however, we hope this does not affect our relations in an FTA.

Protectionism and Tariffs also are almost non-existent. Although there may be some form of Protectionism in either nation, this shouldn't at all affect the possibility of an FTA.

Shall we begin negotiating the treaty?

President of Garmidia

OFFICIAL COMMUNIQUE: Garmidia

Subsidization in Garmidia is also at a low, although the Logging industry has recently been subsidized because of recent protests and the main logging partner of ours got hit by a major economic blow, however, we hope this does not affect our relations in an FTA.

Protectionism and Tariffs also are almost non-existent. Although there may be some form of Protectionism in either nation, this shouldn't at all affect the possibility of an FTA.

Shall we begin negotiating the treaty?

President of Garmidia

Yes, apply to establish an embassy in our nation and we will negotiate it there.

Garmidia - Elven Empire Free Trade negotiations

These are the subjects which Garmidia requests be negotiated at the table.


Government subsidization
Government intervention in businesses
Your strongest industries
Protectionism
Tariffs related to Trade


Fred Trent
Ambassador to Elven/Head of Garmidian FTA Negotiations
Democratic States of Garmidia

To: The Government of Garmida
From: Lady Amalia Ilvin, Ambassdor to Garmida

Here our Feelings on the following subjects

Government subsidization

We have a universal Heath care system in our country. We subsidizes only public, government and military projects

Government intervention in businesses

We are not a democracy so we feel we can intervine in business with in our borders if we feel we need to. Ususally we do not business is for merchants not nobles.

Your strongest industries

We are modernizing society, so transportation and metal production are very important. Are strongest industries has been our Magic Industry (Talisman making, Wands, Spells Wizard Schools etc) and our crafting industry (cloths, Fine goods, weapons etc)

Protectionism

We protect our people. If it is necessary we will use tarrifs and embargos to protect our people

Tariffs related to Trade

Tariffs exist to protect our home industries. The level of tariffs would depend on the country involved. What level of tarrifs would satisfy your country

Please submit your feels back to us

Lady Amalia Ilvin
Ambassdor to Garmida
The Empire of the Elven People

Tariffs related to Trade:

The Free Trade Agreement will strive to eliminate tariffs and quotas on nearly all services/products that may be traded between our nations.

We feel confident enough as to start negotiating the actual treaty of the Free Trade between us, then we can begin to negotiate a Defense Pact.

Please return your thoughts on this

Fred Trent
Ambassador to Elven/Head of Garmidian FTA Negotiations
Democratic States of Garmidia

Tariffs related to Trade:

The Free Trade Agreement will strive to eliminate tariffs and quotas on nearly all services/products that may be traded between our nations.

We feel confident enough as to start negotiating the actual treaty of the Free Trade between us, then we can begin to negotiate a Defense Pact.

Please return your thoughts on this

Fred Trent
Ambassador to Elven/Head of Garmidian FTA Negotiations
Democratic States of Garmidia

To: The Government of Garmida
From: Lady Amalia Ilvin, Ambassdor to Garmida

If you can fair and equal trade between our nations the Elven Empire Agrees to sign the treaty

Lady Amalia Ilvin
Ambassdor to Garmida
The Empire of the Elven People

We are ready to write up the treaty.

Fred Trent
Head Ambassador to Elven
DS of Garmidia

To: The Government of Garmida
From: Lady Amalia Ilvin, Ambassdor to Garmida

Excellent please forward a copy for us to sign

Lady Amalia Ilvin
Ambassdor to Garmida
The Empire of the Elven People

Garmidia

Elven Empire

Free Trade Agreement Treaty

The Following Treaty is for use between the nations of the ELVEN EMPIRE and the DEMOCRATIC STATES OF GARMIDIA for as long as the nations see fit.

ARTICLE I
The nations, GARMIDIA and ELVEN EMPIRE, agree to the first condition of the bilateral FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (FTA):

1. That Tariffs and Quotas of trade between the two respective nations shall be reduced over a period of 10 years.
It is agreed between the two nations that both Tariffs and Quotas on all trade, goods and services between the two nations will be reduced, if not eliminated gradually over the period of 10 years. This is submitted under ARTICLE I of the Free Trade Agreement and has been negotiated between the two respective states between all rounds of negotiation.

ARTICLE II
The nations, GARMIDIA and ELVEN EMPIRE, agree to the second condition of the bilateral FREE TRADE AGREEMENT:

2. That Government intervention in foreign business and trade is a condition in which the integrity of the FTA can be breached, thus it can be terminated if these terms are not met with full co-operation.
It is agreed upon by both nations, that if Government intervention, such as Subsidization (which ultimately drives out foreign trade and goods) is harmful to the FTA in which both nations have agreed and negotiated on. Under this Article, the FTA can be terminated if these conditions are breached by either nation.

ARTICLE III
The nations, GARMIDIA and ELVEN EMPIRE, agree to the third condition of the bilateral FREE TRADE AGREEMENT:

3. The two nations agree to talks about the growth of the free market in the world.
The Two Nations shall hold annual talks on the growth of the free market in the world, discussing economic policies of the home nations and other nations. Other nations shall join the talks.

ARTICLE IV
The nations, GARMIDIA and ELVEN EMPIRE, agree to the fourth condition of the bilateral FREE TRADE AGREEMENT:

4. The two nations shall work towards a strengthened policy of bilateral relations.
Both nations shall progress their bilateral relations with each other.

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GARMIDIA-ELVEN EMPIRE FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

SIGNED
Sam Philips
President of Garmidia

SIGNED

To: The Government of Garmida
From: Lady Amalia Ilvin, Ambassdor to Garmida

Greetings

Here is a sign copy of the treaty. We taken liberties to correct any small misinterpretations in the document.

Thank you

Garmidia

N'dor-Tel-Quessir (The Empire of the People)

Free Trade Agreement Treaty


The Following Treaty is for use between the nations of the Ndor-Tel-Quessir (The Empire of the People) and the DEMOCRATIC STATES OF GARMIDIA for as long as the nations see fit.

ARTICLE I
The nations, GARMIDIA and Ndor-Tel-Quessir (The Empire of the People), agree to the first condition of the bilateral FREE TRADE AGREEMENT (FTA):

1. That Tariffs and Quotas of trade between the two respective nations shall be reduced over a period of 10 years.
It is agreed between the two nations that both Tariffs and Quotas on all trade, goods and services between the two nations will be reduced, if not eliminated gradually over the period of 10 years. This is submitted under ARTICLE I of the Free Trade Agreement and has been negotiated between the two respective states between all rounds of negotiation.

ARTICLE II

The nations, GARMIDIA and Ndor-Tel-Quessir (The Empire of the People), agree to the second condition of the bilateral FREE TRADE AGREEMENT:

2. That Government intervention in foreign business and trade is a condition in which the integrity of the FTA can be breached, thus it can be terminated if these terms are not met with full co-operation.
It is agreed upon by both nations, that if Government intervention, such as Subsidization (which ultimately drives out foreign trade and goods) is harmful to the FTA in which both nations have agreed and negotiated on. Under this Article, the FTA can be terminated if these conditions are breached by either nation.

ARTICLE III

The nations, GARMIDIA and Ndor-Tel-Quessir (The Empire of the People) agree to the third condition of the bilateral FREE TRADE AGREEMENT:

3. The two nations agree to talks about the growth of the free market in the world.
The Two Nations shall hold annual talks on the growth of the free market in the world, discussing economic policies of the home nations and other nations. Other nations shall join the talks.

ARTICLE IV

The nations, GARMIDIA and Ndor-Tel-Quessir (The Empire of the People), agree to the fourth condition of the bilateral FREE TRADE AGREEMENT:

4. The two nations shall work towards a strengthened policy of bilateral relations.
Both nations shall progress their bilateral relations with each other.

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GARMIDIA-Ndor-Tel-Quessir (The Empire of the People) FREE TRADE AGREEMENT

SIGNED
Sam Philips
President of Garmidia

SIGNED
Celanor Ap Vyshaan
Sha-Coronel of Ndor-Tel-Quessir (The Empire of the People)

Government Communique From The M.R.C Of Hydrosteria

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To: The Nation Of Garmidia
From: Chancellor Winston Everd Of The Metropolitan-Regional Council Of Hydrosteria

Dear sir, in the hopes of furthering the negotiation of this trade agreement we have dispatched a representative so that you may put forth any queries or terms regarding the trade agreement.

Greater Americania will agree to a similar treaty to that of above so long as Article III is edited to state that the term "free market" does not exclude mixed economies or Corporatist economies and so long as the following is added:

Article VI

Potential economic dependance upon one nation unto the other, economic dependance, and economic harm done to one nation's economy as a result of the treaty are all three considered to be justifyable reasons to terminate this treaty.

OOC: Can't be bothered writing another treaty, so,

IC:
An FTA is signed between Greater Americana and Garmidia, following all terms and conditions negotiated between the two in all rounds of negotiation.


SIGNED
Sam Philips
President of Garmidia (http://wikistates.outwardhosting.com/wiki/Garmidia)

Signed
Garrett Curry
President of the Nationalist Federation of Greater Americania