So I haven't updated the city in a long time. I don't have enough to update it with pictures so I'll update it with boring writing.
West Point Law:
In 1948 the city was under control by the United States for the first time. The U,S, got control of the island after signing a treaty to keep the island for 101 years then return it to Mexico in 1949.
Law was a big issue at the time of the treaty but both countries finally came to an agreement. The island would share laws from both the U.S. and Mexico making it a mix of laws.
The United States agreement:
1. The city would be under control of the U.S. for 101 years.
2. The city would be
always be a free-trade city which meant both countries had to agree on costs of financial trade and shipping trade.
3. In case one of the countries came under communist control the island would remain capitalist.
4. In case of war the city would serve as a shelter where people from the U.S. could go and stay.
5. Taxes would be controlled by the U.S. until the island came under Mexican control.
6. Money made by the city in those 101 years or ruling by the U.S. would go to the U.S.
7. The U.S. Military has the right to have offices in the island and has the right to recruit in public places (not including schools).
8. The U.S. will get 10% of all the money the city makes after the city comes under control of the Mexican government.
Mexico's agreements:
1. The city will go under Mexico's control in 1949 after the 101 years of the U.S. control are over.
2. The government has the right to use religion as a way of choosing laws.
3. Money made after the switch would go into the Mexican Government.
4. The Mexican Military has the right to recruit in public places and have major offices on the island.
5. The island serves as a sanctuary in case of attack to mainland Mexico.
6. The government has the right to speak about religion in public schools.
7. The United Mexican States (the real name of Mexico) will get 90% of the money the island makes after the city comes under control of the Mexican government.
8. Abortion or any type of human experimentation is prohibited in the island(no stem cell research, blah, blah, blah).
Both countries:
1. People born in the island have residency in the U.S. and in Mexico allowing people to travel to both countries and expand economic relations as well as immigration relations.
2. Schools would be under control of both countries for the rest of the islands existence.
3. Taxes will be agreed on by both countries.
4. The city will be switched back to the U.S.
only if Mexico suffers serious economical damage, governmental, and/or is under a major World War.
5. The island will be home to the North American Peace Center (which is similar to the U.N. but it only includes North American Countries).
6. The city
cannot have government offices from both countries that could interfere with the cities economy or peace unless Mexico or the U.S. comes under attack or serious war (basically no national tax buildings, no headquarters for any government group from Mexico or the U.S.). Only government offices related to the islands economy will be able to have offices in West Point.
7. The city will have a different Tax system than that one of the U.S. and Mexico.
8. The city will have support from both the U.S. and Mexico in it's scientific research and both countries will share glory over technological advances developed in the island.
9. Hospitals and health-care will be under control of both countries.
10. Criminal control, jails, and police will be different from the U.S. and Mexico but funded by both.
11. People have to right to vote for U.S. and Mexican presidency.
12. City schools will teach in English
but Spanish is required to graduate from High-School.
There are many more laws/rules/agreements but these are some of the main ones.
Some of my rules might not make sense. I'm just a teen! I don't know much about politics. If you read the whole thing you must be B
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