CoN 4: First Treaty of Zeeland

Background
Holland, wanting to avoid colonial conflict between Council members, has requested to meet the Portuguese King in the city of Zeeland to discuss drawing up colonial borders.

Text of the Treaty
1st Treaty of Zeeland

18 OCT 1507

-Upon the discovery of the New World, negotiations are to be made between Council members who intend to claim it.

-Holland recognizes the Portuguese claim to the Southern portion of the New World, defined as up to the Colonial Mexico Region. Portugal will make every effort to avoid colonizing below this region.

-Portugal recognizes the Dutch claim to the Northern portion of the New World, defined as above the Colonial Mexico Region. Holland will make every effort to avoid colonizing below this region.

-These nations may colonize against the treaty, in the opposite portions, with approval from the respective claim owners.

Signed

Willem IX, Duke of Holland

Joao II, King of Portugal

Aftermath
Following the First Treaty of Zeeland, each country stayed on its respective side of the New World. However, due to a lack of clarity over which country gained Colonial Mexico and Colonial Caribbean, this treaty would later need to be amended.