Organian Peace Treaty
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This is a list of treaties in the Star Trek
fictional universe
. These treaties are plot elements in multiple Star Trek series and films.
and the Romulan Star Empire in 2311, following the Tomed Incident. David R. George III's novel Serpents Among the Ruins (2003) depicts the subterfuge that leads to the Tomed Incident and subsequent treaty. The treaty reaffirmed the neutral zone between the Romulan Empire and Federation, violation of which constitutes an act of war. The treaty also forbids the Federation from developing a cloaking device
. Prior to the Dominion War
, the Romulans loaned Starfleet
a cloaking device for use in the Gamma Quadrant.
Empire and the Federation in 2293, the beginning of peace between the two former adversaries. Chancellor Gowron
(Robert O'Reilly
) withdrew the Klingons from the original agreement during their invasion of Cardassia in Deep Space Nine's fourth season. But he reinstated them the following season, thus making the treaty the Second Khitomer Accords, when the Dominion
threatened the Alpha Quadrant.
. The treaty stops a potential war between the Federation and Klingon Empire, and establishes that disputed planets should be awarded to the power that can develop the planet most efficiently. Such a planetary dispute occurs in "The Trouble with Tribbles" (1967). The impact of the Organian Peace Treaty on the politics of the Klingon Empire are described in the Blood will Tell comic series; other Star Trek Expanded Universe literature explores the Organians' apparent disappearance from galactic events.
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. These treaties are plot elements in multiple Star Trek series and films.
Treaty of Algeron
The Treaty of Algeron is an agreement signed by the United Federation of PlanetsUnited Federation of Planets
The United Federation of Planets, also known as "The Federation" is a fictional interplanetary federal republic depicted in the Star Trek television series and motion pictures...
and the Romulan Star Empire in 2311, following the Tomed Incident. David R. George III's novel Serpents Among the Ruins (2003) depicts the subterfuge that leads to the Tomed Incident and subsequent treaty. The treaty reaffirmed the neutral zone between the Romulan Empire and Federation, violation of which constitutes an act of war. The treaty also forbids the Federation from developing a cloaking device
Cloaking device
Cloaking devices are advanced stealth technologies still in development that will cause objects, such as spaceships or individuals, to be partially or wholly invisible to parts of the electromagnetic spectrum...
. Prior to the Dominion War
Dominion War
The Dominion War is an extended plot concept developed in a number of story arcs of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, an American science-fiction television series produced by Paramount Pictures...
, the Romulans loaned Starfleet
Starfleet
In the fictional universe of Star Trek, Starfleet or the Federation Starfleet is the deep-space exploratory, peacekeeping and military service maintained by the United Federation of Planets . It is the principal means by which the Federation conducts its exploration, defense, diplomacy and research...
a cloaking device for use in the Gamma Quadrant.
Khitomer Accords
The Khitomer Accords comprised two treaties, the first of which was set down between the KlingonKlingon
Klingons are a fictional warrior race in the Star Trek universe.Klingons are recurring villains in the 1960s television show Star Trek: The Original Series, and have appeared in all five spin-off series and eight feature films...
Empire and the Federation in 2293, the beginning of peace between the two former adversaries. Chancellor Gowron
Gowron
Gowron is a fictional character in the Star Trek universe. Portrayed by Robert O'Reilly and featured in the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine...
(Robert O'Reilly
Robert O'Reilly
Robert O'Reilly is an American film, stage and television actor who has appeared in a variety of roles. He is known to Star Trek fans most notably for his recurring role on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Chancellor Gowron, the leader of the Klingon Empire.-Early...
) withdrew the Klingons from the original agreement during their invasion of Cardassia in Deep Space Nine's fourth season. But he reinstated them the following season, thus making the treaty the Second Khitomer Accords, when the Dominion
Dominion (Star Trek)
In the Star Trek universe, the Dominion is a ruthless and militaristic Gamma Quadrant state consisting of many different races. The Dominion wages war on the United Federation of Planets and its allies in the late 24th century, acting as an antagonist in the TV show Star Trek: Deep Space...
threatened the Alpha Quadrant.
Organian Peace Treaty
The Organian Peace Treaty is an armistice imposed by the Organians upon the Federation and the Klingon Empire in "Errand of Mercy" (1967). It is an example of the pacifist moral tone the show created at the time of the Vietnam warVietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
. The treaty stops a potential war between the Federation and Klingon Empire, and establishes that disputed planets should be awarded to the power that can develop the planet most efficiently. Such a planetary dispute occurs in "The Trouble with Tribbles" (1967). The impact of the Organian Peace Treaty on the politics of the Klingon Empire are described in the Blood will Tell comic series; other Star Trek Expanded Universe literature explores the Organians' apparent disappearance from galactic events.