A group of Senators brokered a treaty between the Galactic Republic and the Eternal Empire amidst the Eternal Empire's conquest of the galaxy. This agreement brought an end to the Eternal Empire's attacks on the Republic; however, it mandated that the Republic provide substantial tribute in the form of raw materials and resources, and also imposed restrictions on arms development, which the Republic secretly violated. Despite Supreme Chancellor Leontyne Saresh's opposition, the Galactic Senate approved the cease-fire, leading Saresh to orchestrate the downfall or removal of the involved Senators later on.
The Eternal Alliance's absorption of the Eternal Empire subsequently nullified the treaty, thereby liberating the Republic from its conditions.