Wazzu
12-11-2003, 07:52
Purpose: This is meant to be a news and information source for the MIDAS-II alliance. MIDAS-II nations should feel free to post ICly. To all others, please keep all commentary short and OOC. It is NOT a discussion/flame/politicing topic.
Links:
New Mars Treaty Meeting (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70361&highlight=) the meeting that created the MIDAS-II treaty
MIDAS-II Diplomatic Council (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=88838&highlight=) the diplomatic head of MIDAS-II
MIDAS-II Flag Council (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=84746&highlight=) the head of the M2DF
Political Map of Mars (www.pacifier.com/~cziller/mapofmars.jpg) NOTE: Ravenspire on Deimos[/url]
MIDAS-II Tracking Board (http://www.pacifier.com/~cziller/unrankings.txt) UN rankings of related nations
MIDAS-II Treaty:
Martian Interplanetary Defense And Security Charter
We recognize that Martian Nations are potential targets of Unprovoked Aggression. We establish this Charter to counter this Potential Aggression so that All may see that We will stand strong against Unprovoked Aggression. The Articles contained herein are designed to reinforce individual Sovereignty while providing a strong bulwark of Defense.
Article 1 – Statement of Purpose
Acts of Unprovoked Aggression against a Signatory Nation shall be considered Acts of Aggression against all Signatory Nations. All Signatory Nations shall come to the Defense of the other Signatory Nations; Fielding a Reasonable Force to destroy or deter an Aggressive Force. Signatory Nations who fail to field any Force in a Signatory Nations Defense shall be ejected from the Charter.
Article 2 – Acceptance of New Signatory Nations
Sovereign Nations who wish to become Signatory Nations must seek a Sponsor among the current Signatory Nations. Once a Signatory Nation has accepted the Sponsorship of a Sovereign Nation they shall bring said Nation before the whole for consideration with all due haste. Any Signatory Nation may at any time veto the application. If all Signatory Nations accept the application the Sponsored Nation may then Sign.
Article 3 – Arbitration of Grievances
If a Signatory Nation feels it has not been Reasonably Defended by a Signatory Nation it may call for Arbitration. The whole shall come together, excluding the Accusing Nation and the Accused, and decide whether the charge is true or false based on evidence submitted by the Accuser and the Accused. They will vote on the charges after a period of time, finding them valid or invalid. A Three-Quarters Majority is needed to find the accusations True. If they find they find them True, they will then Vote again after a day has passed. If the same Majority is reached the Accused shall be ejected from the Charter.
Article 4 - Alterations and Additions
This Charter may only be modified by the Agreement of all Signatory Nations. It is also intended to set the groundwork for future treaties involving the Signatory Nations. It should be understood that while any additional Articles and Amendments to this Character will affect the Whole any additional treaties made by the Whole will only affect their Signatories.
We the Undersigned do understand the purpose of this Charter and the Responsibility that Signatory Nations hold.
Signed:
Eniqcir
The Kinslayer
New ArAreBee
Pilon
Ravenspire
Sunset
Wazzu
First Amendment
Amendment I: Creation of a permanent Diplomatic Council.
In order to establish continuous communications and oversee MIDAS-II, a diplomatic council will be formed. Council members shall be chosen by their respective nations and remain attached as permanent diplomatic staff.
The M2DF Subtreaty
Subtreaty I: Creation of the MIDAS-II Defense Forces.
Section 1: Flag Council.
Subsection A: Makeup
A council of top military decision makers will be formed. The council will consist of 1 member apointed from each nation signatory to this subtreaty. The first head of council will be chosen by vote of the others. The head position will then rotate every 3 decades [[OOC: real life month, simple and not too often]] by alphabetical order of the origional signatory nations, then by order of signing of later signatory nations.
Subsection B: Duties
The Flag Council will be responsible for
1: Creation of a logistics mechanism for M2DForces (see Section 2).
2: Creation of an intelligence analysis and distribution agency.
3: Creation of a legal protection agency for M2DF soldiers.
4: Creation of and makeup of one (1) Force per subtreaty signatory nation.
5: The oversight and general control of these agencies.
Subsection C: Staff
The Flag Council shall have a staff of no more then 10 members per Force per Flag Council Responsibility, plus 10 members directly under each flag officer.
Section 2: MIDAS-II Defense Forces (M2DF1 through -> )
Subsection A: Forces
The combined military under the M2DF treaty will be seperated into one (1) force per nation.
1: Each Force will be lead by an officer appointed by a seperate nation.
2: Each Force will be multinational in origin.
3: Each Force Leader will have the authority to promote Group Leaders to Command positions within his M2DF.
4: Each Force Leader will have the authority to discipline Command Leaders in his Force.
Subsection B: Commands
1: Each Force leader will organize his Groups into Commands lead by officers of his own choosing from anywhere inside his force.
2: Each Command Leader will have the authority to discipline any Group Leader in his Command.
Subsection C: Groups
1: Each Group will be uninational in origin
2: Each Group will be lead by an officer of its own nation.
3: Each Group Leader will have the authority to promote and discipline any person in his Group.
Section 3: Checks and Balances
Subsection A: Diplomatic Council Oversight and Investigation Agency (DCOIA)
An oversight agency will be created under the Diplomatic Council as proposed in Amendment 1 to the MIDAS-II treaty. This agency will have full rights to investigate legal and ethical disputes within the MIDAS-II Defense Forces. It will report to all members of the Diplomatic Council.
Subsection B: Logistics Agency (M2DFLA)
As per section 4B (below), nations are responsible for supplying the forces they donate. These supplies will be left at donation centers designated by the Flag Council. An agency under the flag council and seperate from the M2DForces will be responsible for delivering these supplies. This agency will not be limited in staff as under section 1C (above) and will include its own defensive (only) vessels.
Subsection C: Intelligence Agency (M2DFIA)
M2DF will NOT have its own intelligence collection agency beyond that available on the battlefield. Intelligence will come solely from M2DF signatory nations and will be combined and further analysed by an intelligence staff as created under section 1B and 1C.
Section 4: Signatory Requirements, Responsibilities, Withdrawl, and Removal
Subsection A: Signatory nations are required to be a part of the MIDAS-II treaty to join and remain in the M2DF subtreaty.
Subsection B: Signatory nations are required to provide one Flag Officer, one Force Officer, staff for those officers, military personal and equipment consistant with that nations ability to provide, and the resources needed to maintain these donations.
Subsection C: Participation in M2DF is voluntary and a signatory nation may remove itself at any time. Upon doing so, assets and personal it has donated to M2DF must be returned at earliest possible chance.
Subsection D: Signatory nations not living up to the terms of this subtreaty may be removed under the dispute clause of the MIDAS-II treaty. Assets and personal it has donated to M2DF must be returned at earliest possible chance..
Section 5: Amendments and Disputes
Subsection A: The M2DF subtreaty may be amended at any time by a unanimous vote of signatory nations.
Subsection B: Disputes will be resolved as per the MIDAS-II treaty.
Signed:
Eniqcir
The Kinslayer
New ArAreBee
Pilon
Ravenspire
Sunset
Wazzu
Links:
New Mars Treaty Meeting (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=70361&highlight=) the meeting that created the MIDAS-II treaty
MIDAS-II Diplomatic Council (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=88838&highlight=) the diplomatic head of MIDAS-II
MIDAS-II Flag Council (http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=84746&highlight=) the head of the M2DF
Political Map of Mars (www.pacifier.com/~cziller/mapofmars.jpg) NOTE: Ravenspire on Deimos[/url]
MIDAS-II Tracking Board (http://www.pacifier.com/~cziller/unrankings.txt) UN rankings of related nations
MIDAS-II Treaty:
Martian Interplanetary Defense And Security Charter
We recognize that Martian Nations are potential targets of Unprovoked Aggression. We establish this Charter to counter this Potential Aggression so that All may see that We will stand strong against Unprovoked Aggression. The Articles contained herein are designed to reinforce individual Sovereignty while providing a strong bulwark of Defense.
Article 1 – Statement of Purpose
Acts of Unprovoked Aggression against a Signatory Nation shall be considered Acts of Aggression against all Signatory Nations. All Signatory Nations shall come to the Defense of the other Signatory Nations; Fielding a Reasonable Force to destroy or deter an Aggressive Force. Signatory Nations who fail to field any Force in a Signatory Nations Defense shall be ejected from the Charter.
Article 2 – Acceptance of New Signatory Nations
Sovereign Nations who wish to become Signatory Nations must seek a Sponsor among the current Signatory Nations. Once a Signatory Nation has accepted the Sponsorship of a Sovereign Nation they shall bring said Nation before the whole for consideration with all due haste. Any Signatory Nation may at any time veto the application. If all Signatory Nations accept the application the Sponsored Nation may then Sign.
Article 3 – Arbitration of Grievances
If a Signatory Nation feels it has not been Reasonably Defended by a Signatory Nation it may call for Arbitration. The whole shall come together, excluding the Accusing Nation and the Accused, and decide whether the charge is true or false based on evidence submitted by the Accuser and the Accused. They will vote on the charges after a period of time, finding them valid or invalid. A Three-Quarters Majority is needed to find the accusations True. If they find they find them True, they will then Vote again after a day has passed. If the same Majority is reached the Accused shall be ejected from the Charter.
Article 4 - Alterations and Additions
This Charter may only be modified by the Agreement of all Signatory Nations. It is also intended to set the groundwork for future treaties involving the Signatory Nations. It should be understood that while any additional Articles and Amendments to this Character will affect the Whole any additional treaties made by the Whole will only affect their Signatories.
We the Undersigned do understand the purpose of this Charter and the Responsibility that Signatory Nations hold.
Signed:
Eniqcir
The Kinslayer
New ArAreBee
Pilon
Ravenspire
Sunset
Wazzu
First Amendment
Amendment I: Creation of a permanent Diplomatic Council.
In order to establish continuous communications and oversee MIDAS-II, a diplomatic council will be formed. Council members shall be chosen by their respective nations and remain attached as permanent diplomatic staff.
The M2DF Subtreaty
Subtreaty I: Creation of the MIDAS-II Defense Forces.
Section 1: Flag Council.
Subsection A: Makeup
A council of top military decision makers will be formed. The council will consist of 1 member apointed from each nation signatory to this subtreaty. The first head of council will be chosen by vote of the others. The head position will then rotate every 3 decades [[OOC: real life month, simple and not too often]] by alphabetical order of the origional signatory nations, then by order of signing of later signatory nations.
Subsection B: Duties
The Flag Council will be responsible for
1: Creation of a logistics mechanism for M2DForces (see Section 2).
2: Creation of an intelligence analysis and distribution agency.
3: Creation of a legal protection agency for M2DF soldiers.
4: Creation of and makeup of one (1) Force per subtreaty signatory nation.
5: The oversight and general control of these agencies.
Subsection C: Staff
The Flag Council shall have a staff of no more then 10 members per Force per Flag Council Responsibility, plus 10 members directly under each flag officer.
Section 2: MIDAS-II Defense Forces (M2DF1 through -> )
Subsection A: Forces
The combined military under the M2DF treaty will be seperated into one (1) force per nation.
1: Each Force will be lead by an officer appointed by a seperate nation.
2: Each Force will be multinational in origin.
3: Each Force Leader will have the authority to promote Group Leaders to Command positions within his M2DF.
4: Each Force Leader will have the authority to discipline Command Leaders in his Force.
Subsection B: Commands
1: Each Force leader will organize his Groups into Commands lead by officers of his own choosing from anywhere inside his force.
2: Each Command Leader will have the authority to discipline any Group Leader in his Command.
Subsection C: Groups
1: Each Group will be uninational in origin
2: Each Group will be lead by an officer of its own nation.
3: Each Group Leader will have the authority to promote and discipline any person in his Group.
Section 3: Checks and Balances
Subsection A: Diplomatic Council Oversight and Investigation Agency (DCOIA)
An oversight agency will be created under the Diplomatic Council as proposed in Amendment 1 to the MIDAS-II treaty. This agency will have full rights to investigate legal and ethical disputes within the MIDAS-II Defense Forces. It will report to all members of the Diplomatic Council.
Subsection B: Logistics Agency (M2DFLA)
As per section 4B (below), nations are responsible for supplying the forces they donate. These supplies will be left at donation centers designated by the Flag Council. An agency under the flag council and seperate from the M2DForces will be responsible for delivering these supplies. This agency will not be limited in staff as under section 1C (above) and will include its own defensive (only) vessels.
Subsection C: Intelligence Agency (M2DFIA)
M2DF will NOT have its own intelligence collection agency beyond that available on the battlefield. Intelligence will come solely from M2DF signatory nations and will be combined and further analysed by an intelligence staff as created under section 1B and 1C.
Section 4: Signatory Requirements, Responsibilities, Withdrawl, and Removal
Subsection A: Signatory nations are required to be a part of the MIDAS-II treaty to join and remain in the M2DF subtreaty.
Subsection B: Signatory nations are required to provide one Flag Officer, one Force Officer, staff for those officers, military personal and equipment consistant with that nations ability to provide, and the resources needed to maintain these donations.
Subsection C: Participation in M2DF is voluntary and a signatory nation may remove itself at any time. Upon doing so, assets and personal it has donated to M2DF must be returned at earliest possible chance.
Subsection D: Signatory nations not living up to the terms of this subtreaty may be removed under the dispute clause of the MIDAS-II treaty. Assets and personal it has donated to M2DF must be returned at earliest possible chance..
Section 5: Amendments and Disputes
Subsection A: The M2DF subtreaty may be amended at any time by a unanimous vote of signatory nations.
Subsection B: Disputes will be resolved as per the MIDAS-II treaty.
Signed:
Eniqcir
The Kinslayer
New ArAreBee
Pilon
Ravenspire
Sunset
Wazzu