The Treaty of Dutch-Japanese Intercourse
Reaffirming the long held traditional relationship between the Dutch and Japanese peoples,
Aided by the belief that trade should be free and unrestricted,
Desiring that the good relationship between the Dutch and Japanese for these past 250 years may continue for another 250 years,
The contracting nations agree to the following,
The ships of both powers are free to visit and trade the possessions of the other power,
The two nations shall agree to accord each other most favored nation status,
The Dutch shall be free to invest in Japan and to set up industry and stores that will not be discriminated against, and accorded equal privileges to those of the native Japanese, similar privileges shall be extended to the Shogunate,
To improve the efficiency of the Shogunate’s Army, the Dutch shall supply trainers and equipment to train and equip to make it as close as possible to modern world standard Army,
To improve the efficiency of the Shogunate’s Navy, the Dutch shall supply trainers to train the to a become similar to modern world standard Navy,
To improve trade and commerce within the Shogunate, the Dutch shall construct railways, provide locomotives, and provide the necessary expertise to develop indigenous Japanese rail concerns,
In return, the Shogunate agrees to cover the costs of construction, training and equipment, and furthermore will pay the Kingdom of the Netherlands, an additional 15% of the cost as compensation for their said construction, equipment and training,
Additionally, Dutch merchants shall pay reduced rates on railroads built under this treaty,
[X] Tokugawa Iemochi, Emperor Komei
[] Representative of the Kingdom of netherlands