Treaty of Berbera

[Kaiser Kirk]

Treaty of Berbera
Signed between the Kingdom of Italy and the Sultanate of Warsangali
1901

The Sultanate of Warsangali agrees to lease in perpetuity the title to the town and port of Berbera, the waters leading to it, and all lands within 4 parasangs (23 km radius).

The Kingdom of Italy, as recompense for this lease, agrees to fully provision and equip and provide training for Two Brigades, one of line infantry, one of line cavalry.  These shall be equipped and trained to the levels standard in the Italian army as of January 1, 1900.

The Kingdom of Italy extends the following guarantees regarding the leased territories of Berbera :
-Within the Territory of  Berbera, Islam may be freely practiced.
-Within the Sultanate of Warsangali, Christianity may be practiced, but not proselytized.
-The Italians may place no tariff, duty, or other fee on goods transported along the old trade road and sold at the Annual bazaar from October to April. The Sultanate of Warsangali shall continue to collect monies associated with that event.
-The Italians shall place no tariff, duty or other fee on goods originating in the Warsangali Sultanate and bearing the Sultan's stamp.

The Sultanate of Warsangali and the Kingdom of Italy further agree to the following provisions.

-Naval and Merchant vessels of the Sultanate of Warsangali and the Kingdom of Italy may enjoy access to the African ports of both Sovereign states as if they were national flag vessels of both parties.
-The Kingdom of Italy shall make no treaties or promises regarding the remaining lands of the Sultanate of Warsangali. 
-The Kingdom of Italy may negotiate with any other Sovereign State on behalf of both parties, and submit the resulting treaties and promises to the Sultan of Warsangali for binding approval.
-The Sultanate of Warsangli shall not conclude binding treaties or promises with any other Sovereign State, until the Kingdom of Italy has reviewed the final documents and concurred that their adoption will not be inimical to the interests of the Kingdom of Italy.
-In times in which one party is involved in a military conflict, the other party shall be strictly neutral, unless choosing to enter the conflict as an ally of the other signatory.
-This treaty is binding on each state's successors and assignees.