Treaty of Izuna

The Treaty of Izuna was the principal treaty signed following the conclusion of the Avelanian War. It was signed in the Autumn Palace, Izuna, on Noon June 19th, 2820 (765/208 6:56:00 UST). The treaty officially brought to an end the war between the Galian Empire, and Avelanian Principality, and helped to establish the Principality as a semi-autonomous vassal state of the Empire.

History
In the early 2810's, the Empire of Galia and Avelanian Principality came into open conflict due to a border dispute around the systems of Galiee, Allou, Grazac and Velletra. Though Galia controlled the grand duchies of Galiee and Allou, their populations shared heavy cultural similarities to the Avelanian Principality. This led to growing tensions between the Principality and Empire, who often viewed the culturally Avelanian cities of their systems with distrust. The Principality, for its part, actively fomented and encouraged dissent and conspiracy within the border systems against the Empire. This all ultimately came to a head after an uprising of Villein in the system of Allou captured and executed the system's grand duke, and declared allegiance to Avelania, who had in secret promised citizenship to the revolt's ring leaders. The resulting conflict would cast both states into a decade long conflict which would see the death of an Emperor, and the total destruction of two core Imperial Worlds. Following the tragedy at Chutov and Uvars, international and even domestic support for Avelania dried up, and an enraged Empire pushed back with renewed vigor, finally ending the war by 2820.

With Avelania forced to the negotiating table, the Treaty of Izuna was drafted. The treaty first stipulated the Principality must disarm, leaving it with a single fleet to defend itself. Second, the systems of Grazac and Velletra would be ceded to Galia, further the Principality would renounce any claim they had to the systems of Galiee and Allou. Lastly, the Principality was to contribute no less than 20% of its drafted citizens, and 10% of tax income to the Galian Empire. In return, the Principality was granted the protection of the Galian military, and was allowed a high degree of autonomy in its domestic policy. Though there was initial resistance from Avelania, ultimately the Crown Prince had no choice other than to accept the terms of the treaty.

Current Status
Today Avelania remains a vassal of the Galian Empire, under the terms of the Treaty of Izuna. Despite this, with the growing instability in the Empire, the Sovereign Principality of Avelania has begun to test the limits of the treaty, decreasing the number of citizens it sends to Galia, and with holding some portion of its annual payments. Further, the Principality has raised three total fleets in its most direct violations of the treaty's terms. The Empire, for its part, has called the Principality out on this, however has thus far been too paralyzed under the weight of its cancerous bureaucracy to attempt to force a resolution.