Hirohito Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) A Commonwealth of Independent States Announcement Nations, Citizens and Alliances of Orbis, It gives me great joy, and a rare honor to declare the existence of a new alliance founded on the Blue sphere, governed by the principles of neutrality, humanitarianism, and democracy. It is my hope that the nations of Orbis can benefit from a stable, open, and democratic alliance wherein not only can our members thrive, but also those of the world through it's interaction with us. We sincerely hope that through meeting, and getting to know our members, you will be able to share our passion for peace, free trade, and democratic values. We fly our flag proudly in a spirit of friendship, humility and love for all nations, and all peoples. We invite you to join us in our IRC channel, #CIS, and at our forums located here. Our founding charter is the governing document with which we act, and whose principles guide our member nations as they make their way across the world. It can be seen below. Note that some aspects such as refugees are meant for RP purposes. Commonwealth of Independent States CharterThe Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is committed to worldwide peace, cooperation, and friendship. It is a fundamental principle of the Commonwealth of Independent States that no member nation thereof shall ever engage in aggressive war. Instead, all member nations, individually and collectively, shall adhere to the following principles and practices:I. On Membership:Article 1: Any nation may apply to join the Commonwealth of Independent States on the condition that they accept the Commonwealth of Independent States Charter and any subsequent amendments thereto. All applicant nations must, however, await approval following whatever regulations that govern entry into the alliance, set forth by the elected government.Article 2: Membership in the Commonwealth of Independent States is completely voluntary. Any member nation wishing to leave the Commonwealth of Independent States may do so at any time.Sub-section 2-a: Any nation that does leave the Commonwealth of Independent States may not then commit an offense in contradiction to the charter, and immediately seek re-entrance. Such actions are to be considered an abuse of membership. Any nation that quits the Commonwealth in order to circumvent its charter must formally request re-entrance and the Security Council will vote to decide whether such re-entrance is permissible.Article 3: Any member nation acting in contravention of the Charter may be subject to expulsion from the CIS. Such expulsion will be decided by an open vote by the Security Council. Any member nation may ask the Security Council to determine if a violation has occurred.II. On War:Article 4: All member nations shall work tirelessly and earnestly for the prevention of war and the maintenance of peace. The CIS takes no affirmative stance in Orbis politics, and holds no stake in the geopolitical makeup of it's various alliances and nations.Article 5: All member nations shall maintain a policy of strict neutrality. This includes both public and private statements in contradiction to the alliance's steadfast commitment to neutral politics.Article 6: No member nation shall attack any other nation in Orbis, unless certain circumstances obtain. These circumstances are;Sub-section 6-a: If any member nation is attacked they may defend themselves and engage the enemy in belligerent military activity.Sub-section 6-b: In the event that any member nation is attacked, all other member nations are, by default and automatically, at war with the aggressor nation until a diplomatic solution can be determined possible.Sub-section 6-c: However, exceptionally, if the member nation has been attacked because it has unnecessarily provoked attack either by word or by deed, the other Commonwealth of Independent States members reserve the right to block CIS belligerency. An open vote by the Security Council will then be held to decide on CIS belligerency. Any member nation acting in contravention of this collective ruling shall be subject to expulsion from the Commonwealth of Independent States. Any member nation may table a motion calling a vote that will decide whether any member nation invited attack by unnecessary word or deed. The Security Council will then vote on whether or not to expel the offending member nation.Sub-section 6-d: It must be noted and accepted by all member nations that their actions, automatically through membership in the Commonwealth of Independent States, will affect all other member nations. For this reason, the above sub-section (6-c) is necessary. Any member nation that acts belligerently, or that invites attack upon itself or other member nations, will be drawing all member nations into belligerency. This must be avoided at all costs because, after all, our main goal is the preservation of peace and neutrality.III. On RefugeesArticle 7: Any persons genuinely fleeing war, persecution, ethnic cleansing, genocide, inhumane treatment, illegal judicial prosecution, or any such threats to their person, or their immediate families, will be permitted entrance into the member nations of the CIS, as well as governments and non-governmental organizations.Sub-section 7-a: Such refugees will be liable to undergo an entrance hearing upon arrival at any member nation, or upon requesting admittance into the CIS as a member nation. The purpose of such a hearing is to determine the validity of the claimant's charges. The claimant shall be granted temporary refugee status while their claim is being processed.Sub-section 7-b: Persons seeking refugee status in any member nation, or in the CIS proper who have transgressed any of the principles of this charter and who are fleeing legitimate justice shall not be permitted refugee status. Such persons will be returned to their country of citizenship. For example, if a person who has committed a crime against humanity, in clear contravention of this charter, attempts to avoid justice in his/her own country by claiming their life is in danger through legal prosecution, will be abusing this charter. Such criminals will not be allowed entrance.Article 8: All member nations shall accept refugees in their borders. These refugees are legally entitled to settle in any member nation of their choosing.Sub-section 8-a: All member nations must accept their share of refugees. Member nations, however, can limit their acceptance to 25% of total refugees seeking asylum in the Commonwealth of Independent States.Sub-section 8-b: In future, the Commonwealth of Independent States may acquire land not possessed formally by any member nation for the purpose of refugee settlement. Nevertheless, refugees may or may not settle in said land; they may settle in that land, or in any Commonwealth of Independent States member nation. All Commonwealth of Independent States members will share administration, and the costs thereof, associated with the acquisition and maintenance of a "refugee haven".IV. On Economic Relations:Article 9: All member nations are free to carry on international trade and commerce as each member nation's government sees fit. The Commonwealth of Independent States cannot interfere, except when the following circumstances obtain:Sub-section 9-a: The Commonwealth of Independent States is at war with any member nation's trading partner. In such a case, the member nation must sever all economic ties immediately.Sub-section 9-b: The Commonwealth of Independent States has approved economic or other such sanctions that render the normal commercial intercourse between the member nation and the offending nation hazardous or simply non-permissible. In the event that sanctions (or any other actions) have been imposed on an offending nation, member nations may vote to decide whether any or all member nations shall sever economic or diplomatic ties with said offending nation.V. On National Self-Determination:Article 10: All nations in the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Orbis, are to be considered free, sovereign, and independent. No nation shall be subjected to outside interference in the running of its government, unless express, legislative, judiciary, or executive permission has been granted. No member nation shall recognize a "puppet government".VI. On Voting, and Governance in the Commonwealth of Independent States:Article 11: Since all major decisions of the CIS will be decided by a vote by all members of a Security Council, it is necessary that a timeframe be established for elections to this body. This is necessary because it may take a long time for all member nations to respond to votes if the votes were held open to the General Assembly. A Security Council consisting of no less than three nations, and no more than five nations at any given time, is tasked with the following duties: Maintaining the stability, and security of the CIS by passing laws and regulations with the assent of the the General Assembly (which can overturn a law or regulation with a 2/3 vote). Deciding upon the guilt or innocence in contradiction of charter incidents involving refugees, member nations and applicants to such statuses. Interaction with, and promoting the neutrality of the CIS to other alliances and Orbis as a whole.Sub-section 11-a: The Security Council will be elected on a bi-monthly basis, with elections lasting for a period of 1 calendar week beginning on the last Sunday of each term, and continuing for 7 days thereafter. Any member nation in good standing may run for a seat on the council, which determines it's own numbers after each term. A simple majority determines the outcome for each candidate's race.Sub-section 11-b: All votes in the Security Council require a simple majority to pass, excepting amendments to this documents which require a 2/3 majority and a majority vote in assent by the General Assembly.Article 12: The Commonwealth of Independent States will be headed by a Secretary General, to be elected in the same manner as the Security Council. Any member nation may follow the same process as the Security Council to run for this position. The duties of the Secretary General include making announcements and meetings on behalf of the CIS, and maintaining the forums, in-game bank and economy of the CIS.Sub-section 12-a: The position of Council Chairman will be created, and appointed by the Security Council, from amongst their own ranks. This member will serve as the Chairman of this chamber, and will allow for the creation of it's own rules and precedents and maintain the timely order of votes and debate for each piece of legislation therein. The position lasts for as long as the Security Council and the Chairman's term permits. At the end of every term, a Chairman must be selected.Article 13: The General Assembly is the bulk of the member nations within the Commonwealth of Independent States. This body acts as an advisory, and checks and balances chamber of legislature. Any bill or legislation passed by the Security Council can be overturned in accordance with this charter. Any member nation may propose an item to be tabled for debate and vote by the Security Council. As it stands, our current government is a temporary one consisting of Myself, and Friedrich Engels until such time as elections can be held next week. Should you have a need to contact us, you may do so to either one of us. In the interim, once again, we look forward to getting to know everyone, and hope that you will work with us in the diligent pursuit of peace, freedom and equality for all nations and alliances. As a side note, we are currently protected by an established alliance. They will be posting the terms of this treaty shortly within this thread. Warm Regards, The nations of the Commonwealth of Independent States Edited March 15, 2015 by Sindorin 3 Quote Grand Moff Hirohito of Dromund Kaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Placentica Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Welcome! Best of luck to you! Quote Hello! If you don't like this post please go here: https://politicsandwar.com/forums/index.php?app=core&module=usercp&tab=core&area=ignoredusers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicboyd25 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Welcome Looks like a fine alliance ran by a fine leader. Best of luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Jong-Il Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 o/ CIS Quote The many forms of proof regarding Kastor's sexuality: - Kastor: I already came out the closet. - MaIone: I'm gay * MaIone is now known as Kastor - Henri: i'm a !@#$it Skable: the !@#$ is a codo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tali Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Commonwealth Ascension: A Protection Accord The Earth System Alliance proudly state it is officially protecting Commonwealth of Independent States economically and militarily. We will guide then to a prosperous alliance and will have close ties with CIS o/ CIS o/ ESA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apeman Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Welcome to the family. 0/ CIS 0/ ESA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirohito Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Commonwealth Ascension: A Protection Accord The Earth System Alliance proudly state it is officially protecting Commonwealth of Independent States economically and militarily. We will guide then to a prosperous alliance and will have close ties with CIS o/ CIS o/ ESA Welcome to the family. 0/ CIS 0/ ESA We are grateful for your patronage. o/ ESA! Quote Grand Moff Hirohito of Dromund Kaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poisonchocolate Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Congratulations to CIS! Wishing prosperity for your alliance and all the nations within. o/CIS o/ESA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rozalia Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I'm sure you already know this but all the neutral alliances have to pay us protection (from us) money. 10,000,000 a month should do to start and we'll see about increasing it later down the line. We will not be defending you from anyone else in any manner either as defending you from ourselves is worth every penny already. Congrats on the formation of your alliance. May the good times roll on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aksel Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Awesome! We are glad to have you guys in our fleet. o/ Commonwealth Ascension! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belisarius Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Congrats and have fun Quote http://i.imgur.com/K3xCRAP.png Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shellhound Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 >Neutral >Has protectorate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hirohito Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 (edited) >Neutral >Has protectorate If this is a post assuming that a neutral alliance must remain without a protectorate agreement to maintain said neutrality, that's incorrect. There is no clause mandating our participation in any political, military or economic dispute involving ESA. Our purpose is to grow, maintain friendly relations with ESA and provide a benefit to them in both economics and community. Neutrality =/= Isolationism. Edited March 15, 2015 by Sindorin 2 Quote Grand Moff Hirohito of Dromund Kaas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogaden Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 The neutral menace grows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magicboyd25 Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 The neutral menace grows Just think of all that cash they are accumulating. All that booty! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwynn Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Hmmmm.... good luck with this I suppose. Quote He's right, I'm such a stinker. Play my exceptional game! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogaden Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Just think of all that cash they are accumulating. All that booty! It's criminal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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