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http://www.hidra.hr/slikem/__wto.gif The World Trade Organization


Link to WTO main page (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=8124731#post8124731)

Basic description:
As the newly revitalized WTO has now grown to almost 20 members, it seems that the time is right to vote in a new governing council for the WTO. The Council will contain 5 of the current members of the WTO. The main position has already been filled by me, as the leader of the WTO. So simple, simple math tells us that there are only four positions available. What needs to be decided is, who is going to run for a position.

Some more important details:
Once the candidates have been decided, a vote will follow. Advertising and self promotion is definately allowed, and there will be a four day period during which would be candidates will make their case as to why we should vote for them. All of the prospective candidates will need to create a character for the council, some sort of representative.

Only a maximum of ten candidates will be accepted. All the candidates will be voted for at once, and the positions will be filled starting with the cadidates with the most votes, followed by the second most, and so on, until the positions have been filled.

So a recap of the timetable is as follows:
-Today, nations that wish to be on the governing council will say so in this thread
-Once the candidates have been decided, a 4 day ad campaign will follow. (This is made to make this vote interesting.)
-Once the voting period is over, the top four out of the ten with the most votes will be placed into the WTO's governing council.

Each council member's term has been set indefinately. For members to lose their position, they must be voted out. (Final term length pending. Opinions welcome.)

Each council member will also recieve the title of "Prime Member" with all benefits of the position included (also pending, opinions are once again welcome)


Member nations that wish to apply, sign up here. The thread will remain open until the ten positions have been filled.

Thank you and that is all.


Current Applicants:
1) -Ramissle Link to provided applicant information (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8148585&postcount=8)
2) -Lachenburg Link to provided applicant information (http://forums2.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8149519&postcount=16)
3) -Generic empire Link to provided applicant information (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8176057&postcount=35)
4) -The Macabees Link to provided applicant information (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8173176&postcount=32)
5) -Praetonia Link to provided applicant information (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8229713&postcount=39)
6) -Huntaer Link to provided applicant information (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=8163899&postcount=29)
7) -
8) -
9) -
10) -

I want to apply.

I want to apply.

I'm sorry, member nations only.

Kyanges's national icon, and famed magical girl Mamimi, stepped into the thread, whiped out a massive mallet out of thin air, and proceeded to slam the thread, slowly bumping it to the top, where it would hopefully recieve more attention.

I'd like to apply.
Also, that 10 day term, looks a little short to me. Would a system were we just vote out the ones we don't like work better you think?

I'd like to apply.
Also, that 10 day term, looks a little short to me. Would a system were we just vote out the ones we don't like work better you think?

(OOC: Yeah, it did to me as well, but I tried to strike a balance between the effort to keep things moving, and a term limit that was long enough to make some major contributions to the WTO as a governing council member, and Prime Member. But it does look too short though. Your suggestion has been implemented. Thank you Ramissle. Oh, and what of your character? Any ideas?)

"What?!?! Kyanges's thread needs bumping again?!?!" shouted Mamimi.

"*Sigh*, that Kyanges, he's not too popular is he?..." Mamimi continued.

"No, no he's not," responded the Bump dispatcher, "his threads really need help."

"Alright, I'm on my way..."

Once again, Mamimi flew in, and this time using her amazing psionic powers, blasted the thread again, bumping the now smoldering text towards the top of the forums.

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Hannibal Tunisik, Ramisslian Delegate to the WTO and member of the Barbary Party

Ad of the Day:
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Hannibal Tunisik, Ramisslian Delegate to the WTO and member of the Barbary Party

"I thank you for joining us, Mr. Tunisik." Spoke Lin Mei, the receptionist at the ITC Assembly Room Lobby, while doning her "Barbaric accent" helmet and vest. "Please," She continued, "sign here and feel free to wait in our main hall."

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Tunisk signed the guestbook, and sat down. He took out his Wi-Fi laptop, and began to plan the invasion of Doomingsland.

OOC: When I say Barbary, I'm talking about the Barbary Pirates. So it should be a pirate accent and clothes. Also, I'm assuming the ads go in that single post were I described my delegate.
P.S. Yarr!

Tunisk signed the guestbook, and sat down. He took out his Wi-Fi laptop, and began to plan the invasion of Doomingsland.

OOC: When I say Barbary, I'm talking about the Barbary Pirates. So it should be a pirate accent and clothes.
P.S. Yarr!

(OOC: Don't have a cute little anime girl dressed in strange clothing for that kind of thing. :( Lol, sos for the misundertanding... LOL, nice ad!)

OOC: Lol. Tomorrows involves a monkey!

OOC: Lol. Tomorrows involves a monkey!

(OOC: I should definately make a thread for ads once the positions are filled. This would be one of the most interesting votes in a while. Besides, who would want to miss all the great ads? A monkey? Oh, boy... O_O ^_^ . )

As per the other thread, Mamimi's second home run slammed into this thread instead, and has now also been bumps to the top of the forums.

Mamimi's gone to bed, so she's not here right now, may I take your bump?

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Karl Leopold Strauss von Planck: Lachenburgian Führen Sie Diplomaten to the WTO and a leading member of the United Conservative Council.

Current Political AD: http://img213.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img213&image=billy9nw.png

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Karl Leopold Strauss von Planck: Lachenburgian Führen Sie Diplomaten to the WTO and a leading member of the United Conservative Council.

Current Political AD: http://img213.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img213&image=billy9nw.png

"Thank you for joining us, Karl." Spoke Shui Chun, another receptionist at the ITC Assembly Room Lobby. "Please," She continued, "sign here in the guest book and feel free to wait in our main hall, there is an Mr. Tunisk already there, although I don't think that he'll want to be disturbed, he looks quite busy on his laptop."

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After promptly signing the guest book in his usual unreadable text, he took a seat on the otherside of the room and began to read his crumpled issue of Investor's Weekly magazine, grumbling to himself each time he turned the page.

After promptly signing the guest book in his usual unreadable text, he took a seat on the otherside of the room and began to read his crumpled issue of Investor's Weekly magazine, grumbling to himself each time he turned the page.

(OOC: Oh, damn it... Are you a member of the WTO? If not, I'm afraid I'll have to draft you in if you want to participate...

EDIT: I didn't see your name on the list, and I don't remember you signing up...)

OOC: Lachenburg was a member when I gave the organization head to you. He forgot to rejoin I bet.

Kyanges, you think you're unpopular? Look at me "Huntaer? Who's huntaer?" "Does he even exist?" I would vote for me, but I may become to... Corrupt (See #1 most corrupt nation in our reagon, and 7** most corrupt in the world)... Considering I am also FT, I don't think a lot of peole would vote for a sith-like nation...

OOC: Lachenburg was a member when I gave the organization head to you. He forgot to rejoin I bet.

(OOC: Ah, I thought he sounded familiar... Alright then, I'll have to add his name to... the list... *Remarkably sinister laugh.*)

Kyanges, you think you're unpopular? Look at me "Huntaer? Who's huntaer?" "Does he even exist?" I would vote for me, but I may become to... Corrupt (See #1 most corrupt nation in our reagon, and 7** most corrupt in the world)... Considering I am also FT, I don't think a lot of peole would vote for a sith-like nation...

(OOC: *Sigh*, Huntaer, it's a joke. A joke. Nothing more. but it is partially true. Anyway, just try it out, sign up, and give it a go! You've got almost as good a shot at position in the WTO Governing Council as any of the other member nations.)

ooc ::blink:: Kyanges, did you get those OS-tans from Wikipedia?

IC:
John Amner, youngest of the three Amner brothers, was a short fellow. So short in fact, that he was hardly able to see over the counter to talk to the receptionist at the voting area. "Ma'am? I'm down here... no, look down... yes. I'm here to register for voting, what desk should I proceed to?"

Ok kyanges, you asked for it. I'll sign up Dark Lord Deshoonde, aprentice to the Emperor Trilkan to be on the councel...

OOC:Now, to bed...ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ*Death to Jedi!!!*ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ........

ooc ::blink:: Kyanges, did you get those OS-tans from Wikipedia?

IC:
John Amner, youngest of the three Amner brothers, was a short fellow. So short in fact, that he was hardly able to see over the counter to talk to the receptionist at the voting area. "Ma'am? I'm down here... no, look down... yes. I'm here to register for voting, what desk should I proceed to?"

(OOC: Hmmm? Are you familiar with them? Or did you just check the properties of the picture? In any case, I use them because they're so...so...ummm, *cough* nvm... @_@...)

"Well, aren't you so cute!" squeeked Shui Chun. "You're like a little kid!"
Shui Chun gave him a stare which might scare off those unfamiliar with the exagerated expressions of Anime. "You're actually already at the right desk, little one! Just sign here," As she pointed at a line in the book. "and you can wait in the main hall. Two other representatives are already there, although they both look kind of mean... If they're mean to you, you just let me know! Ok?"

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(ooc: LOL! I'm familiar with them, I just wondered where you got them... I never thought to ckeck the properties :headbang: )

IC: John Amner was quite taken aback by the foreward demenor of Shui Chun. "I... thank you. I'll be sure to tell you..." he mumbled, stretching his height to its limit in order to reach the sign-in book. "Where and when will the voting be held?" John questioned, relaxing his height to normal, "I'm afraid that there is a bit of a scuffle between my country and another, and I'll need to check in every so often. You see, my brother is the leader of No Endorse, and I'll need to let him know how things are proceeding, and to see how the... altercation... is proceeding."

(OOC: Hmmm, you're the first person that I know who knew who, and what they were. *Interested* Where do you know them from?)

Shui Chun stood and thought for a minute, until a lightbulb literally flashed on over her head. She tapped a few keys on the keyboard in front of her and a holographic projector built into the desk of the counter Shui was behind began to blink, and made a slight whiring noise. The projector looked like nothing more than a small pin hole in the table surrounded by a small, sleek, silver colored housing that resembled an upside down plate. A short beam of light shot up, instantly followed by numerous other beams of light, all about the same color. Immediately after, all of them began to flash rapidly in different spots in the air, shooting up from the tiny pin hole around the same general area. The flashing sped until it was nothing but a blur, and a large 3-D interface materialized.

Shui tapped a few more keys, and a list appeared on the display, which Shui examined for about a minute. "Well, it says here, that the voting will be held once the ten currently open positions are filled. So far there are another 7 positions open, with three accepted applicants, including your-self." Shui took another look at the screen, some person from the nation of Huntaer is set to arrive soon, and that's about it. There's more information on the data panels out in the lobby. They're just like this interface that I'm using now. You can use them to contact your brother anytime." Shui looked up and thought for a second. "They're also height adjustable as well." she said with a small grin on her face. "Go right on in..." Shui continued with a small laugh, "Little Amner."

Lord Deshoonde walks in through the halls. <I've come here to sign up for a seat on the floor. My nation just became a member, and we would like a spot on the >
He announces through the force.
<Through permission with my master, I've been granted to run on the governing council.>

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(OOC:Though the picture shows him holding a saber, ignore it. I won't be using force powers except for communication, nor will I be using the sabers. I assume this is a peacefull election?)

(OOC: long story. Friend needed help with a sign for something or other. I was gonna help get pics of something computer-oriented, don't remember what, and those appeared on the image search. I don't think I've ever used ask.com since lol, as it was trash for finding anything useful)

IC: :eek: "Wow..." John stammered, "holographic... computer terminals... that's some technology the WTO has..." Regaining composure, he responded as best he could. "Uhh... thanks Miss... Chun was it? I will make sure to remember all of that. Are the terminals compatable with a laptop running Linux?" coughing and shifting his weight, he explained the odd query. "I have a program I need to run to get a secure uplink and decrypt correctly, but I don't want to bog down trafic by running it directly on one of your terminals..."

(OOC: long story. Friend needed help with a sign for something or other. I was gonna help get pics of something computer-oriented, don't remember what, and those appeared on the image search. I don't think I've ever used ask.com since lol, as it was trash for finding anything useful)

IC: :eek: "Wow..." John stammered, "holographic... computer terminals... that's some technology the WTO has..." Regaining composure, he responded as best he could. "Uhh... thanks Miss... Chun was it? I will make sure to remember all of that. Are the terminals compatable with a laptop running Linux?" coughing and shifting his weight, he explained the odd query. "I have a program I need to run to get a secure uplink and decrypt correctly, but I don't want to bog down trafic by running it directly on one of your terminals..."


(OOC: Lol, I see.)

John's look of amazement left Shui Chun somewhat puzzeled, since she was around them all the time, they had grown into something somewhat mundane for her. However, after some thought, she understood the little man's reaction. "Ummm, yes...yes, they are. It's no problem, go right on ahead." Shui said.

As she spoke a voice suddenly permeated the air. "What was that?!" Shouted Shui. She looked over, and there stood the most dark and intimidating figure she had ever seen. "Uh, umm....who did you say you were again?"

I would like to introduce Karl von Bierbernache into the council as an applicant. His policies have brought the Second Empire, or the Macabee Empire, into the forefront of world economics, and has developed a backwards nation out of the midst of civil war into a nation capable of defending itself from any enemy.

I would like to introduce Karl von Bierbernache into the council as an applicant. His policies have brought the Second Empire, or the Macabee Empire, into the forefront of world economics, and has developed a backwards nation out of the midst of civil war into a nation capable of defending itself from any enemy.

(OOC: Noted. I've got some things to do at the moment, but I'll get to RPing your entry when I can. It'll most likely be tomorrow though... I'm sorry. I will get to you.)

OOC: New ad!

The Empire will submit Colonel Aleksander Norvic as a possible choice for council member. Colonel Norvic served for twelve years in the Imperial regular army, and was twice decorated for valor in the field of battle. Discharged after irreperable injury to his right leg, Colonel Norvic now holds a senior position in the Imperial economic ministry, as appointed by Acting Imperator Varus Tiberius Alexei. His economic policies have brought the Empire to a previously unattainable state of wealth and prosperity.

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Colonel Aleksander Norvic (center)

bumpitty bump bump bump. (translation: wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!)

Bump

(OOC: @ Ramissle: Lol, nice.)

Yet another receptionist walked up towards the new applicants.
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"Thank you all for coming today. It's an honor to be in the presence of so much economic genius all at once." Jiang Bei said as she turned her head slowly, at each of the representatives. She lifted up a silver tablet like device, and tapped on its screen. Another holo-display activated, and the sign-in book materialized, coming together from what seemed to be millions of tiny particles which arranged themselves midair.

"Sign here please."

Official Statement of the Imperial Government of Praetonia

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"The Democratic Imperium of Praetonia wishes to put forward diplomat of note and former Imperial Guard commander during the occupation The Upper Congo, Sir Hordarius Cassius, MP. He will represent the views of Praetonia, a long standing well respected and militarily and economically powerful nation which is now beginning to take a keen interest in the running of the World Trade Organisation.

"If elected to the Council, he will take into account foreign and home public opinion, as well as putting forward the balanced and sensible views of Imperial Government itself and the illustrious Liberal-Imperialist Party."

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"Ah, it would appear that Praetonia's representative has arrived." said Shui Chun after the previous voice she heard seemed to have faded off.

"As the other receptionists have said, please, sign here in the guest book, and feel free to wait out in the main lobby." Shui tapped on her keybord, and the holo-monitor came to life once again, displaying the list of applicants.

"We're currently waiting for five other representatives to arrive, so please be patient. Not all of them appear to be as punctual as you and the others..."

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John sat in a corner armchair, watching the new arrivals sign in. "Interesting," he thought, sipping his coffe, "These nations come from all backgrounds and technologies, yet they cooperate under one roof. Some of the least of these powers are enourmous..." John stood up and walked over to the delegate from Huntaer. "Greetings, I'm John Amner from No Endorse, how are you?"

(OOC: "BUMPU!" shouted Mamimi. And that was that...)

John sat in a corner armchair, watching the new arrivals sign in. "Interesting," he thought, sipping his coffe, "These nations come from all backgrounds and technologies, yet they cooperate under one roof. Some of the least of these powers are enourmous..." John stood up and walked over to the delegate from Huntaer. "Greetings, I'm John Amner from No Endorse, how are you?"

The dark figure of Deshoonde slowly floats tward the delegate from No Endorse as he closes the book: "1001 Ways to use Force Crush". <I'm fine. My name is Deshoonde, apprentice to the Dark Lord Trilkan, Emperor of Huntaer.> He communicates through the force.
<I'm actually not really a delegate. I'm the voice of the emperor, his apprentice, and Supreme Commander of Huntaer Forces. I serve my master in many different diplomatic ways. May it be Aggressive, or Nonaggressive. Personaly, I prefer Aggressive. HAHAHAHA.> Deshoonde laughs malicously, sending a sudden cold ripple up John Amner's spine.

<Ofcourse, these are peaceful elections. I can garentee you I will not attack anyone.>

Shui starred over at the dark figure from behind the relative safety of her desk. While the figure continued to laugh, she reached under her desk and pressed her personal "Easy" button. Not that the button actually did anything, but least is helped emotionally.

I wish to apply

I dont think we're going to get 10, Kyanges :/

OOC:
Yeah, you're definatly right. Maybe just the six we have and vote for three?

ooc: Aye... looks like it... :(

(OOC: Sadly, it looks like you're all right. Incidentaly, I haven't checked up on this thread in a while, but ended up thinking the same thing. I'll get some kind of response up, and try to begin the voting. Thank you, guys for not forgetting about this. Means a lot, thanks.

Ramissle, sorry, but, we've got to have more than a three member council for the sake of legitiamcy.

The Vuhifellian States, great. I'll have to get a representative and ad from you before I add you in.)

ooc:that's a bump for this thread. ANY PEOPLE HIDING IN THE FETAL POSITION SOMEWHERE, PLEASE COME FORTH AND VOTE!

Has the voting begun?

ooc: not yet, but it will I assume...

As Deshoonde stands at the voting area, a figure slowly, and quietly approaches him. He is unmoved by Deshoonde's laughs. "Hello Deshoonde. Long time no see," he says in a low, cool voice.

"YOU!"

"Yes me."

"You're suppose to be dead!"

"Am I not?"

"Sarcastic as ever. Last time I saw you, you were screaming like a baby down a large gorge of lava. How did you manage to survive that peril?"

"Funny you should ask that my old apprentice. One of your followers saved me. He helped me heal. You should know that a Malkir (OOC: Huntaer's Jedi faction) such as me cannot be easily defeated."

"I shouldn't of let you fall off. I should have killed you when I had the chance. And now, here it is."

Deshoonde lifts up his hands at his old master, and bright bolts of purple and blue electricity flow out of them. His master reacted to Deshoonde's assault.
The electricity disapated as soon as quickly as it appeared. "You've grown strong, my old apprentice. The Corruption, is what I see within you. You can still go back, to the light. Be redeimed."

"Pah. Your weak teachings limit your ability. You are the one who should go down the path of power. The path that my Master and I have taken."

Deshoonde then lifts his arms above his head. The room turns dark, and thunder noise of thunder roles through. Hairs on people's backs stand up, and the power of the Dark Side strengthens. Then, clouds form above, forming dark circles. Then, the Lightning strikes once more. This time, Deshoonde forgot about the other people within the room and had threatened their lifes. The Malkir master realised this, and quickly closes his eyes and lifts his arms above his head. The dark appreation of clouds disapates just as the lightning strikes the people in the room, though they are unharmed.

"Come back with me, my apprentice. You still have time, end the evil reign of the Galactic Empire of Huntaer. Bring out the light within you."

"Never. I will not be seduced by... one such as you. This is just the begining," a cloud of smoke then formes above Deshoonde's feet and he becomes ingulfed within it. As the smoke disapears, there is no indication of where Deshoonde disappeared to. The Malkir master then takes off his hood.
A bald, bearded person is shown.

"So, the new war has begun."

OOC: Yeah, I know that the WTO voting grounds is a very odd place to put this story plot. I wanted to show what some (not all) of the powers my characters have, and the irony that a new war between good and evil starts
with the old master and his apprentice. And that it took place at a peacfull election. My previous post with No endorse helped with this.

About the fact that voting is comming up, I hope to participate.

My previous post with No endorse helped with this.
ooc: :D glad I could help

IC: John didn't know what to think. Two charecters had just used powers that he could only imagine the potentcy of, and there was still static in the room. He had been behind a chair during the lightning, and had only just managed to get out of between it and the wall. Most of the others had been either standing there numb, hiding like John, or attempting to figure out how to get this huge power out. "Umm... Mrs. Chun? What just happened here?"

pmub

ooc: :D glad I could help

IC: John didn't know what to think. Two charecters had just used powers that he could only imagine the potentcy of, and there was still static in the room. He had been behind a chair during the lightning, and had only just managed to get out of between it and the wall. Most of the others had been either standing there numb, hiding like John, or attempting to figure out how to get this huge power out. "Umm... Mrs. Chun? What just happened here?"

Mrs. Chun stood with a flabbergasted expression on her face.
"I...don't...know...exactly..."
"Chun called out to the remaining man, red faced, "I'm sorry, but NO FORCE POWERS IN THE WAITING ROOM PLEASE. THANK YOU!" After she finished, she wipped her finger at a sign behind her. It was a golden sign with a blueish trim. It looked more like a work of art than a useful rule sign. It read:

Common Courtesy Guidelines while in the WTO

By entering the WTO waiting room, you are subject to a few rules, and regulations as a show of common courtesy. The rules are as follows:

-No Running
-No profanity
-No shouting
-No fanservice
-No asking receptionist for a date
-No Guns, knives, or otherwise harmful instruments
-No Kung-Fu or other martial arts
-No trying out new dance moves to impress the ladies
-No leaping off the walls
-No obssesive coffee drinking
-No obnoxious acoustics, or release of fluids related to standard biological functions
-No skirt chasing
-No sad faces
-No hypnotizing your fellow delegates, and representatives
-NO NUKES
-No unwarrented computer usage that might disturb the person sitting next to you
-No holy crusades
-No racism
-No Martha Suart
-No sayances
-No usage of harmful chemicals
-No underage drinking/or driving
-No sharing
-NO FORCE POWERS
-No loitering (Like you will have done by reading this far down this sign.)

"I... well... wow. What... force? Lightning? Light flashes? Wha...?" John was so confused at this point that it almost didn't matter. "Ah whatever. When's the voting?"

"I... well... wow. What... force? Lightning? Light flashes? Wha...?" John was so confused at this point that it almost didn't matter. "Ah whatever. When's the voting?"

Mrs. Chun simply couldn't help but smile at the confused rep's expression.
She answered, "Well, the voting will take place in a poll which should be created sometime today."

(OOC: So leik, I'm leik pretending to be leik, the pwnerer and stuf rite, so leik I just thought that I'd leik, maybe leik, bump this, leik, thread ya know?)