Treaties of Good Correspondence
Agreements between French and Spanish Basques / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Treaties of Good Correspondence were agreements drawn up under the Ancien Régime by the Basques of France and those of Spain, designed to guarantee the continuity of their economic relations despite the wars between the two countries.
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Territorial extent | Basque Country and Territorial waters |
Signed by | Spain ( Biscay Gipuzkoa) Kingdom of France (Labourd, Bayonne) |
Commenced | Since the 13th century |
The first treaties appeared at the end of the 13th century and remained in use until the early 19th century. They were signed on Île des Faisans by representatives of each of the parties, under the supervision of the highest authorities of each of the two states, France and Spain.
Other examples of the same economic pragmatism can still be found today all along the border between Spain and France, the latest dating from 1957 between Vera de Bidassoa and Sare. On the other hand, other peoples, such as the Sámi, still use the same logic to protect themselves from the political ups and downs between states.