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For the TNG episode with a similar title, please see "The Neutral Zone".

A neutral zone was an area of space not claimed by any political power. Often, these areas were created as buffer zones and borders between spacefaring civilizations. In this sense, a neutral zone is somewhat similar to a Demilitarized Zone, such as the demilitarized zone that existed between the Cardassian Union and the United Federation of Planets. (TNG: "Journey's End")

Romulan Neutral Zone

See main article: Romulan Neutral Zone

"Klingon" Neutral Zone

See also: Federation-Klingon border

A neutral zone also existed along the Federation-Klingon border by 2285, referred to by the Klingons as the Federation Neutral Zone. In 2267, the development of Nimbus III as a "planet of galactic peace" began in the Neutral Zone. (Star Trek V: The Final Frontier) This neutral zone was violated by Commander Kruge in 2285. (Star Trek III: The Search for Spock)

USS Saratoga was patrolling near the Neutral Zone in 2286. (Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home)

A simulated neutral zone, appearing as a small oval area of space, defended by Klingon cruisers, was a part of the simulated Kobayashi Maru scenario. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

When Captain Hikaru Sulu offered assistance to the Klingon High Command following the destruction of Praxis, he was told by Brigadier General Kerla that their assistance was not required and to "obey treaty stipulations and remain outside the Neutral Zone." The neutral zone was again mentioned during the beginning of negotiations between the Klingon Empire and the Federation which led to the Khitomer Accords. Klingon Chancellor Gorkon proposed a peace treaty that would include dismantling of space stations and star bases along the neutral zone. On Rura Penthe, Kirk confessed that he was terrified of the idea, that there would be no more neutral zone. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

The abolition of the Klingon neutral zone was likely part of the Khitomer Accords of 2293. Its establishment, on the other hand, might have been part of the Organian Peace Treaty of 2267.

While growing up, Geordi La Forge's family was always on the move, some of the time together, sometimes separately. La Forge recalled that he "never knew if I'd be stationed with my father while he studied in the Modean system, or in the Neutral Zone with my mom." (TNG: "Imaginary Friend")

Background

The term "Klingon Neutral Zone" was never mentioned on-screen. The nature of the "neutral zone" mentioned in contexts involving Klingons is unclear. A separate Klingon Neutral Zone, from the Romulan Neutral Zone, may have been created by the Treaty of Organia, and eliminated by the Khitomer Accords. Kirk's statement would suggest there was in fact a separate zone, as the Romulan Neutral Zone remained effective even after the Accords.

The only "real" neutral zones that have ever existed in the world were the Saudi-Iraqi neutral zone and the Saudi-Kuwaiti neutral zone, both established in the 1920s and disbanded by the 1990s. The Korean Demilitarized Zone is very similar to the Star Trek neutral zone. It is unknown if Star Trek writers based the Trek neutral zones on these two bodies or came up with the term independently.

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-:''If you are looking for the [[TNG]] episode, click [[The Neutral Zone|here]].''
+{{Ep disambiguation|TNG|The Neutral Zone}}
-A '''Neutral zone''' is an area of space not claimed by any [[Government and Politics|political power]]. Often, these areas are created as buffer zones and borders between spacefaring civilizations. One prominent example is the [[Romulan Neutral Zone]] between the [[United Federation of Planets]] and the [[Romulan Empire]].
+A '''neutral zone''' was an area of space not claimed by any [[Politics|political power]]. Often, these areas were created as buffer zones and borders between spacefaring civilizations.  In this sense, a neutral zone is somewhat similar to a [[Demilitarized Zone]], such as the demilitarized zone that existed between the [[Cardassian Union]] and the [[United Federation of Planets]]. ({{TNG|Journey's End}})
+===Romulan Neutral Zone===
-Another neutral zone, defended by [[Klingon]] cruisers, was a part of the simulated [[Kobayashi Maru scenario]]. (''[[Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan]]'')
+:''See main article: [[Romulan Neutral Zone]]''
+==="Klingon" Neutral Zone===
-A neutral zone is again mentioned during the beginning of negotiations between the [[Klingon Empire]] and the Federation which led to the [[Khitomer Accords]], when the Klingon [[Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]] proposed removing starbases from the neutral zone. (''[[Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country]]'')
+:''See also: [[Federation-Klingon border]]''
+A neutral zone also existed along the [[Federation-Klingon border]] by [[2285]], referred to by the Klingons as the Federation Neutral Zone. In [[2267]], the development of [[Nimbus III]] as a "planet of galactic peace" began in the Neutral Zone. ({{film|5}}) This neutral zone was violated by Commander [[Kruge]] in [[2285]]. ({{film|3}})
-:''Since a ''Klingon Neutral Zone'' was never mentioned, it is unclear what exactly this neutral zone is. Some speculate that this zone was created by the [[Treaty of Organia]], but it might as well have been invented for the simulation.''
+{{USS|Saratoga|NCC-1887}} was patrolling near the Neutral Zone in [[2286]]. ({{film|4}})
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+A simulated neutral zone, appearing as a small oval area of space, defended by [[Klingon]] cruisers, was a part of the simulated [[Kobayashi Maru scenario]]. ({{film|2}})
+When [[Captain]] [[Hikaru Sulu]] offered assistance to the [[Klingon High Command]] following the destruction of [[Praxis]], he was told by [[Brigadier General]] [[Kerla]] that their assistance was not required and to "''obey treaty stipulations and remain outside the Neutral Zone.''" The neutral zone was again mentioned during the beginning of negotiations between the [[Klingon Empire]] and the Federation which led to the [[Khitomer Accords]]. Klingon [[Chancellor]] [[Gorkon]] proposed a peace treaty that would include dismantling of [[space station]]s and [[star base]]s along the neutral zone. On [[Rura Penthe]], Kirk confessed that he was terrified of the idea, that there would be no more neutral zone. ({{film|6}})
+{{bginfo|The abolition of the Klingon neutral zone was likely part of the [[Khitomer Accords]] of 2293. Its establishment, on the other hand, might have been part of the [[Organian Peace Treaty]] of [[2267]].}}
+While growing up, [[Geordi La Forge]]'s family was always on the move, some of the time together, sometimes separately. La Forge recalled that he "''never knew if I'd be stationed with [[Edward M. La Forge|my father]] while he studied in the [[Modean system]], or in the Neutral Zone with [[Silva La Forge|my mom]].''" ({{TNG|Imaginary Friend}})
+== Background ==
+The term "Klingon Neutral Zone" was never mentioned on-screen. The nature of the "neutral zone" mentioned in contexts involving Klingons is unclear. A separate Klingon Neutral Zone, from the Romulan Neutral Zone, may have been created by the [[Treaty of Organia]], and eliminated by the Khitomer Accords. Kirk's statement would suggest there was in fact a separate zone, as the Romulan Neutral Zone remained effective even after the Accords.
+The only "real" neutral zones that have ever existed in the world were the Saudi-Iraqi neutral zone and the Saudi-Kuwaiti neutral zone, both established in the 1920s and disbanded by the 1990s.  The Korean Demilitarized Zone is very similar to the ''Star Trek'' neutral zone.  It is unknown if ''Star Trek'' writers based the ''Trek'' neutral zones on these two bodies or came up with the term independently.
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