Harry Potter and the Great Old Ones

Chapter 555 Unequal Treaties

"August 12, 1996, Summer, New York"

"Because Mr. George Romney, President of the Magical Association of America, acted perversely, disregarded the happiness of the people of the magical world, ignored advice, and brazenly launched a war, he was arrested on the night of August 12, 1996, with the approval of the British Magical Association."

"Now, Mr. Tommy Nemrod, Secretary to the President of the American Magical Federation, Mr. Hansnika, Secretary to the Deputy Minister, Mr. Sergeus Surik, Director of the International Affairs Division, Ms. Marina Kirk, Director of the Magical Law Enforcement Division, and Mr. Marquis Davis, Director of the Auror Command, wish to explain the recent discord and stop the provocation, and therefore agree to establish a permanent peace treaty."

"Therefore, Mr. Cornelius Fudge, Minister of the British Magical Union, has specially appointed Thierra Seven, a diplomatic officer of the Magical Union of America, and the Magical Union of America has specially appointed diplomatic officers Frazer Yarrow, Edith Bennett, Dusty Cordova, and Manolo Leonardo, diplomatic officers, to jointly review the imperial edicts and decrees they have received, and all are deemed appropriate. Therefore, they have drafted the following articles, which are presented below:"

"First, thereafter the British Magical Union and the American Magical Association will live in perpetual peace, and the British and American wizards under their jurisdiction will be friendly with each other, and those who live in other countries will be protected by that country and their families will be safe and secure."

"Second, from this day forward, the American Magical Association permits wizards of the British Magical Union and their families to reside in all states and counties of the United States, with no hindrance to trade or commerce; and the British Magical Association shall appoint consuls and stewards to be stationed in all states and counties to handle matters concerning merchants and to correspond with the local officials."

"Third, since the merchants of the British Magical Union travel long distances across the ocean, the American Magical Association should provide each merchant group or individual merchant with a daily sailing allowance of ten Galleons or equivalent magical items per person."

"Fourth, because the United States Magical Union, together with the French Ministry of Magic, the German Ministry of Magic, and other countries, attacked the United Kingdom Magical Union on August 11, 1996, and waged an unjust war, causing the United Kingdom Magical Union to cease operations for one night, the United States Magical Union should now compensate the United Kingdom Magical Union for the losses caused by the production stoppage, totaling 5,316 Galleons, or magical items of equivalent value as determined and confirmed by the Finance Department of the United Kingdom Magical Union."

"5. All wizards and merchants of the British Magical Union who trade in the United States are exempt from all taxes. In other words, all those of the British Magical Union and others who go to the United States to trade are free to do so regardless of which merchant they trade with."

"VI. Due to the unreasonable and unjust war waged by the American Magical Union, it is hereby determined that the war losses of 1.2 million Galleons shall be paid by the American Magical Union, and may be compensated in gold, silver, gems or magical items of equivalent value. If the American Magical Union is unable to pay in one lump sum, it shall be determined that the remaining indemnity shall be paid in Galleons at an annual interest rate of 12% or equivalent items."

"7. All members of the British Magical Union, whether of their own country or a vassal state, who are currently imprisoned in any place under the jurisdiction of the United States, shall be immediately released by the American Magical Union, and shall not be held responsible or guilty."

"8. All children of wizards affiliated with the Magical Institute of America should receive preschool education at magical preschool education institutions established by the Magical Institute of Great Britain. Furthermore, all books, teaching materials, and publications of magical education institutions within the United States must be reviewed and approved by Tierra Seven, a diplomatic official of the Magical Institute of Great Britain, in accordance with the law before they can be published."

"Thirteen, all of the above clauses relate to the peace offer and shall be subject to an unbreakable spell and submitted to the United States Magical Association for signature and approval by all current and former officials."

"On the night of August 12, 1996, in Munich, Germany, Mr. Dimitri Wie, Minister of Magic of the German State, acted perversely, disregarded the happiness of the people of the magical world, ignored warnings, and brazenly launched a war. He was arrested by the British Magical Federation on the night of August 12, 1996."

"Now, Ms. Anika Linde, Secretary to the Minister of Magic of Germany, Mr. Jairzinio Stein, Secretary to the Deputy Minister, Mr. Alania Eisenach, Director of the International Affairs Department, Ms. Marcia Laru, Director of the Magical Law Enforcement Department, and Mr. Arazina Cowan, Director of the Auror Command, wish to explain the recent discord and stop the provocation, and therefore agree to establish a treaty of perpetual peace."

"Therefore, Mr. Cornelius Fudge, Minister of the British Magical Union, has specially appointed Thiella Foster, the diplomatic officer stationed at the German Ministry of Magic, and the German Ministry of Magic has specially appointed Nathan Philip, Edith Bennett, Jumana Alsad, and Virginie Mensah, diplomatic officers, to review the imperial edicts and decrees they have received, and all are deemed appropriate. Therefore, they have drafted the following articles, which are presented below:"

"August 12, 1996, Summer, Paris"

"Mr. Ulrice Guillet, Minister of Magic of France, has acted perversely, disregarded the happiness of the people of the magical world, ignored warnings, and brazenly launched a war. He was arrested on the night of August 12, 1996, with the approval of the British Magical Federation."

"Now, Ms. Gloria van der Vaart, Secretary to the Minister of Magic of Germany, Ms. Clement Liones, Secretary to the Deputy Minister, Mr. Dafinka Furtwängler, Director of International Affairs, Mr. Herbert Matthias, Director of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement, and Mr. Selvi Delacour, Director of the Auror Command, wish to explain the recent discord and stop the provocation, and therefore agree to establish a treaty of perpetual peace."

"Therefore, Mr. Cornelius Fudge, Minister of the British Magical Union, specially appointed Thierra Sekend, the diplomatic officer stationed at the German Ministry of Magic, and the German Ministry of Magic specially dispatched Nathan Philip, Maurice Macias, Wonderwiss Smirnov, and Pigsie Rongsong, diplomatic officers, to review the imperial edicts and decrees granting them full authority, and finding them all appropriate, they have now drafted the following articles, which are presented below:"

"August 12, 1996, Summer, Budapest"

"Mr. Mičsław Ratlíc, the Minister of Magic of Hungary, has acted perversely, disregarding the happiness of the people of the magical world, ignoring warnings, and brazenly launching a war. He was lawfully arrested on the night of August 12, 1996, with the approval of the British Magical Federation."

"August 12, 1996, summer, Bern"

"Mr. Krim Mistieslavich, Minister of Magic of the Swiss Federal Ministry of Magic, has acted perversely, disregarding the happiness of the people of the magical world, ignoring warnings, and brazenly launching a war. He was lawfully arrested on the night of August 12, 1996, with the approval of the British Magical Federation."

Countless Tyrells and countless unequal treaties appeared at the entrances of various magical departments in Europe and the Americas.

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