[center][b]The Formation of the Eternal Vigil[/b][/center]

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Article I - From this date henceforth, the Empire of the Great Qing and Japan shall recognise one another as equal and sovereign nations, between which friendship and trust shall exist eternally.
 [indent]Section I - The Ryukyu Kingdom's tributary status with the Great Qing shall come to an end, and underneath its status as a vassal to the Satsuma Domain shall be reconfigured into the Ryukyu Domain; the Great Qing shall recognise the incorporation of Ryukyu into Japan.
 Section II - The Kingdom of Joseon shall remain as a loyal vassal of the Great Qing; Japan shall recognise the Great Qing's eternal suzerainty over each of its vassals.
 Section III - Japan shall recognise Formosa and the Diaoyu Islands as the indisputable territories of the Great Qing; the Great Qing shall recognise the Liancourt rocks and the Tsushima Islands as the indisputable territories of Japan; 
 Section IV - Japan shall establish foreign relations with Joseon; the Great Qing shall establish a consulate in the Ryukyu Domain.[/indent]

Article II - The signatories of this treaty shall commence and maintain a military alliance with one another. The military alliance requires the signatories of the treaty to provide military support and assistance towards other signatories in the event of an attack upon a signatory.
 [indent]Section I - During times of war, members of the alliance shall be allowed to freely traverse through and station military soldiers in one another's territory.
 Section II - Signatories promise not to enter into separate agreements with other powers to the prejudice of this alliance.
 Section III - In a sign of friendship and trust, the Great Qing shall gift the Japanese navy with one transport junk in order to facilitate Japanese travel through the high seas[/indent]

Article III - The signatories of this treaty shall freely open up their ports and markets and shall grant one other favourable trading conditions. Citizens shall be allowed unimpeded trade and business throughout the territory of each signatory.

Article IV - The signatories promise to communicate frankly and fully with each other when any of their interests no matter the area may be in jeopardy. 

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[ ] - His Imperial Highness Prince Gong, Regent of the Empire of the Great Qing
[X] - His Imperial Highness Mutsuhito, The Crown Prince of Japan
[X] - His Majesty Heungseon Daewongun, Regent of the Kingdom of Joseon
[X] - Marquis Shō Tai of the Ryukyu Domain