| abstract | - The Federation-Cardassian Treaty was a treaty between the United Federation of Planets and the Cardassian Union in force from 2370 to 2373, when the Dominion War began. The Federation-Cardassian Treaty was the successor to the armistice between the Federation and Cardassia signed in 2367. Terms of the treaty included the establishment of a Demilitarized Zone between the two states--and a redrawn border that ceded several Federation colonies to the Cardassian Union (and presumably the reverse as well) without consultation of those living in these areas. Residents of these worlds faced a choice: evacuate from their homes or live under the other power's rule. Initially the Federation tried to force the evacuation of its worlds, but changed its mind after aggressive actions taken by the Federation settlers on Dorvan V. These colonists ultimately refused to leave their homes. (TNG: "Journey's End") Anger over the treaty led to the formation of the Maquis, a terrorist group determined to take on both Cardassian and Federation interests that they held responsible for handing their homes over to the Cardassians. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part 1", "The Maquis, Part 2")
- The Federation-Cardassian Treaty was a treaty signed between the United Federation of Planets and the Cardassian Union in 2370. Three years earlier, in 2367, the Federation-Cardassian Armistice of 2367 had been signed between the Federation and Cardassia to end major engagements; this treaty was supposed to be the final end to the hostilities of the Federation-Cardassian War and the Federation-Cardassian Armistice of 2367. (TNG: "Journey's End" , "Preemptive Strike" ) The Treaty was primarily negotiated by Admiral Alynna Nechayev, and mainly dealt with the status of the Federation-Cardassian border, leading to the establishment of the Demilitarized Zone. Within the Zone, neither side was permitted to deploy armaments, or establish military bases. The official border, which ran through the zone, was redrawn requiring the exchange of several worlds. Although the colonists on these worlds were given the option of resettlement, many refused as they felt that their rights had been ignored. The resulting dissatisfaction eventually led to the establishment of the underground insurgency group called Maquis. (DS9: "The Maquis, Part I", "The Maquis, Part II"; VOY: "Caretaker", "Prime Factors", "Tattoo", "Investigations") In mid-2370, Admiral Gupta traveled to Deep Space 9 to investigate Cardassian movements near the Demilitarized Zone. (DS9: "Whispers") The Dominion was aware of the treaty being signed and Talak'talan mentioned it to Benjamin Sisko in late 2370. The Jem'Hadar considered it to be "a tactical error" on the Federation's part. (DS9: "The Jem'Hadar") In his message to the Cardassian government in 2371, Enabran Tain mentioned this treaty and the Bajoran-Cardassian Treaty as the factors which blinded it to the danger of the Dominion. (DS9: "The Die is Cast") After the annexation of the Cardassian Union by the Dominion the treaty was effectively void. Any further negotiations between the Federation and the Cardassians would have been carried out as part of the Treaty of Bajor. (citation needed • [ edit])
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