The Mercatorian Islanders Free Trade Agreement
Created as a response to the Silver Ocean Navigation Treaty, this treaty allows for port sharing between member nations, and created a joint anti-piracy squadron to patrol major sea lanes. The Golden Bank and The Academy at Sopetra are major supporters and maintain non-participating emissaries to this agreement. The Golden Bank also has a contract with this group to enforce anti-piracy rules, and receives a bonus for each pirate ship captured or sunk. The Free Trade Agreement also prohibits tariffs on goods moving between ports within the group, and requires tariffs on goods from ports outside of the group.
Some ships from other nations often try to forge papers to skirt these rules, and under the table some traders have arrangements with local Port Masters to circumvent the tariffs.
The Anti-Piracy efficacy of this agreement has not been as successful as the Silver Ocean treaty, mostly due to the vast size difference between the two oceans. Another major obstacle to enforcement of this treaty are The Talons, which stand in direct opposition to this treaty and serve as bases for many Pirate outfits that roam the seas. A force has yet to be commissioned to subdue this region, although plans have been discussed across the years. Some members have also alleged that Glacia commissions privateers to roam major sea lanes to Galladia and around The Hand, although no proof has ever been brought before the members.
Some ships from other nations often try to forge papers to skirt these rules, and under the table some traders have arrangements with local Port Masters to circumvent the tariffs.
The Anti-Piracy efficacy of this agreement has not been as successful as the Silver Ocean treaty, mostly due to the vast size difference between the two oceans. Another major obstacle to enforcement of this treaty are The Talons, which stand in direct opposition to this treaty and serve as bases for many Pirate outfits that roam the seas. A force has yet to be commissioned to subdue this region, although plans have been discussed across the years. Some members have also alleged that Glacia commissions privateers to roam major sea lanes to Galladia and around The Hand, although no proof has ever been brought before the members.
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