The Majatran-Artanian Treaty, also known as the Himmelshtern Treaty, forms the legal basis of the Majatran-Artanian Treaty Organisation (MATO).

The treaty was proposed during the first conference of nations that would eventually lead to the foundation of the Majatran-Artanian Treaty Organisation after the founding members signed it. The intention of the treaty was to pursue multilateralism in Majatra and Artania and to form an organised defence against aggressors, either from the Majatran-Artanian region or beyond.

The original document was drafted in Dundorfian, Yeudish, Jelbic, Luthorian, Istalian, and Narik. It was presented to diplomats from the Triad Republic, the Republic of Amudim, the Kingdom of Wrnuke, the Empire of Luthori, and the Kingdom of Istalia during the first conference in Himmelshtern in August 5704.

Majatran-Artanian Treaty

Article 1

Members of the Majatran-Artanian Treaty, henceforth called 'the treaty', will seek to promote stability, freedom, and well-being in the Majatran-Artanian area through preservation of peace and security in accordance with previously established global treaties that adhere to these same principles.

Article 2

Members of the treaty will seek to contribute toward the further development of peaceful and friendly international relations by strenghtening their free institutions, by promoting conditions of stability and well-being, and by stimulating freedom and sovereignty across the globe. They will seek to eliminate conflict in their international economic policies and will encourage economic collaboration between any or all of them.

Article 3

Members of the treaty will commit to maintaining and sustaining all capable methods to resist armed attack, member states will commit to this separately and jointly by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid. During conferences members of the treaty will set a percentage of the Gross Domestic Product to be allocated towards this ambition.

Article 4

Members of the treaty may call, when they feel the necessity, a meeting between the governments of the member states to discuss and request consultation on matters that concern the territorial integrity, political independence, or security of any of the member states. Furthermore, the members of the treaty may call upon this article during times of global crises that indirectly affect the signatory states.

Article 5

Members of the treaty commit to defending all signatory nations by any means necessary. An armed attack against one member state is to be seen as an armed attack against all member states. When war is declared upon a member state, this clause is invoked and all member states are bound by this treaty to take any such action as the member state deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the Majatran-Artanian area.

Article 6

The treaty only takes effect within the sovereign territories of the members states in the Majatran-Artanian area. Only with approval of all member states can Article 5 be invoked for violations outside the designated territories. Furthermore, the approval of all member states is a requirement for peacekeeping and aid missions outside the Majatran-Artanian area if done under the flag of the treaty organisation.

Article 7

The members of the treaty will from the Majatran-Artanian Security Council, to serve as a body to discuss proposals, to consult on matters, and to establish new articles. The MASC is the body responsible for validating any invocations of Article 5. The MASC will also oversee joint procurement of materiel necessary to defend the integral territory of the member states.

Article 8

The members of the treaty may accept new members of the treaty with a collective unanimous agreement. Prospective member states must be located within the Majatran-Artanian area.

Article 9

Members of the treaty are only considered to be full members of the treaty after ratification through their respective constitutional processes.

Article 10

Members of the treaty may absolve their membership after giving a one-year notice to the MASC.

Article 11

The official languages of MATO are Luthorian, Dundorfian and Jelbic.