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Foreign Affairs and Diplomacy

Matters of State
  1. All relations with other States shall be at the sole discretion of the Lord of the Manor who may seek advice from the Court Baron as appropriate.
  2. The Lord of the Manor shall be the sole authority for all representations to other States or to entities constituted or active outside the New Weddington Isles and all matters concerning or likely to concern such representations shall be referred directly to the Lord of the Manor who may further consult with the Court Baron as appropriate.
  3. From time to time as seen appropriate by the Lord of the Manor,an Administrative consul may be established in an overseas state (micronational or macronational) for the furtherance of cultural and diplomatic joint-working. Such Administrative Consul function shall be maintained by a Noble (or, in some circumstances, a Knight) so appointed by the Lord of the Manor as Honorary Consul to said nation, as per the standard Consular agreement (see here for a copy of the New Weddington Isles Consular Agreement) and Application Form ( download Word document here ).
  4. No Noble, Knight, Subject, nor any other person whether personal or corporate shall make nor imply to be able to make any representation to any external person concerning any matter of State - except where direct communication and agreement with the Lord of the Manor has been sought and agreed AND written letters of representation circumscribing such planned activity received from the Lord of the Manor.​


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​Click here for full Treaty text
Our thanks to King Leif I in entering into a Treaty of Mutual Recognition with the New Weddington Isles. This reflects our two nations' shared values, culture and goals and we believe that this treaty forms a genuine statement of intent to grow our friendship and shared commitment to micronationalism.
 
You can learn more about the Kingdom of Unixploria on their very impressive website here: https://unixploria.net/  and on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/unixploria
 
With best wishes and hopes for the future.  
Lordship Watitune, Lord of the New Weddington Isles
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The New Weddington Isles is an official member of the Commonwealth People's Forum. This unique gathering of civil society actors gives the people of the Commonwealth the chance to have a say in issues and decisions that directly affect their lives. By bringing important—often unheard—voices into CHOGM, the People’s Forum affirms the Commonwealth’s values of democracy, justice, and people-centred governance.
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20 July 2021 The New Weddington Isles are pleased to announce the signing of a Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Recognition with The Grand Duchy of Flandrensis. At the request of the Grand Ducal Cabinet of Flandrensis, the New Weddington Isles received a request for the establishment of formal diplomatic relations between the two micronations, which Lord Watitune and the Courts Baron (the New Weddington Parliament) have accepted.

Click here for full Treaty text


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13 May 2021. The New Weddington Isles have formally signed an official Treaty of Friendship and Mutual Recognition with the Commonwealth of Dracul. Lord Watitune said of the Treaty: "I am pleased and proud to count our micronation as an official ally; and look forward to a long and fruitful diplomatic partnership going forwards into the future."

You can read the Treaty at this link.
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23 April 2021. Diplomatic relations of the Southern Confederation of Angosvria and the New Weddington Isles have been established.

​The New Weddington Court Baron commented: "On behalf of Lord Watitune, we are delighted to formally acknowledge Diplomatic Relations between our two micronations. We trust this will be the start of a fruitful and beneficial collaboration". 


Prime Minister's residence on behalf of Gustavo Essedin Game: "I am pleased with a very deep gratitude and gratitude on behalf of all the people of the nation of Angosvria to thank two nations close to the southern hemisphere that despite their distance we remain close with our wisdom and friendship, that this relationship is a symbol of friendship beyond diplomatic relations but rather that our peoples draw closer to each other in our freedom, democracy, and human rights and cultural exchanges and sharing of ideas and deep friendship a true milestone that is registered in our memory of our country from today.

"In the middle of the pandemic we have gone through a global crisis but we have both been able to get ahead with our health systems but nevertheless New Weddington and Angosvria together we were able to carry our relationship for more things within the next few years. And we wish the peoples of the New Weddington islands a very prosperous and happy future."


You can read the full Treaty text as a PDF here.


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April 2021. The New Weddington Isles has formally signed a Treaty of Mutual Recognition with the Principality of Woodlandia. The New Weddington Court Baron stated: "we wish to express our admiration for our fellow micronation and its online presence as well as its aspirations - which we believe to be closely aligned to our own.
 
"Further to that, our nation are pleased to extend our hand of friendship and co-operation and formalise this is in a treaty of mutual recognition".


The Principality of Woodlandia added: "the Government of the Principality of Woodlandia and the New Weddington Isles, with this Treaty, submit the intention to enhance their nations through cooperation between both parties in the spirit of friendship, statesmanship, and partnership through mutual diplomacy".

Among other joint working the two nations will be exploring the concept of inter-micronational sports; a key element of both of their future plans.


The nation of Woodlandia was founded and proclaimed an independent sovereign state on March 12, 2019 by the current head of state, His Royal Highness Hereditary Sovereign Prince Shawn of the Principality of Woodlandia. The state is governed by a constitutional monarchy with an elected Prime Minister who serves as the head of government, and chairman of the Royal Ministries. The Principality of Woodlandia maintains its goal of universal recognition through world peace. The full PDF of the Treaty can be accessed at this link.


23 March 2021. The New Weddington Isles has formally signed a Treaty of Mutual Recognition with the Most Serene Principality of Lorenzburg. The New Weddington Court Baron stated: "the New Weddington Isles wholeheartedly endorse this initiative and look forward to many more fruitful years of our new illustrious nations working together in our common goals".

The Lorenzburg Ministry of Foreign Affairs added: "May our two nations prosper and may our people enjoy peace and happiness from any exchange whether cultural, academic or economic that may come as a result. And if the flint of hardship should come down upon us, may it strike the steel of friendship that the sparks of respect and trust may forge an ever stronger alliance!". The full PDF of the Treaty can be accessed at this link.
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21 March 2021 the New Weddington Isles became a signatory of the Micronational Declaration on Ecological Stewardship adopted at MicroCon 2017, Atlanta, Georgia, United States. This set out a series of micronational commitments to reduce waste, implement and share climate-friendly policies and reduce pollution. The full PDF text of the Declaration, including a list of Micronational Signatories, can be accessed at this link. 

The New Weddington Isles also endorse the use of recycled batteries, e-communications over print where possible, recycled paper where not, and are currently trialling a solar lighting scheme for our Prime Consul.



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In June 2020, the New Weddington Isles were delighted to enter into a Treaty of Mutual Recognition with fellow micronation: The Empire of Lehmark. See full text here.

We are confident that this will form the first step of fruitful and beneficial relations between our micronations and will form an exemplar to future micronational interworking, both within our shared geography of Australasia and beyond.


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In December 2020 the New Weddington Isles was pleased to become a signatory to the Lehmark Convention on Micronational Professionalism and Standards.
 
The primary purpose of this Convention is to better codify and standardize what is and should be considered respectful, and professional behaviours and attitudes among micronations and all micronationalists.
 
Secondarily, this Convention is to better coordinate the relationships between genuine micronations, without infringing upon sovereignty or independence of those signatory to this Convention, those who have Ratified this Convention, or respect the nature and words of this Convention.
 
The final mission of this Convention is to better resolve disputes, coordinate enforcement of dispute resolution, and to open this method of resolution, to all micronations across Earth, regardless of ratification or recognition of this Convention, and solely in the good faith of ensuring stable and peaceful relations among all micronations everywhere.

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