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Doctrine of Supremacy

Bearing in mind the unique geopolitical landscape of Earth, the Empire of Layarteb finds itself in a unique position. Being amongst the largest nations both in land and population, the Empire of Layarteb maintains a strict policy of semi-isolationism. The Empire of Layarteb only gets involved with foreign conflict and situations when it directly affects the Empire. Being a military superpower, the Empire of Layarteb must act in its own self-defense in many situations.

This Doctrine of Supremacy asserts certain protocols and future policies of the Empire of Layarteb.

First and foremost, the Empire of Layarteb retains a maritime boundary of twenty-four (24) nautical miles or forty-four point forty-five (44.45) kilometers. No foreign vessel, whether friendly, neutral, or hostile is permitted in that zone without prior authorization from the Layartebian government. This includes all surface vessels, civilian or military, as well as all submerged vessels.

Secondly, the Empire of Layarteb will protect all cities and significant targets from air attack. If any foreign aircraft are deemed to be acting in a manner threatening to the security of said targets, they will be intercepted and escorted out of our airspace, which is equal to that of our maritime boundaries. Bombers with cruise missiles will be carefully monitored at any range deemed hostile.

Thirdly, any foreign vessel, whether land, sea, air, or space, caught in an act of espionage against the Empire of Layarteb will be captured or destroyed. The host nation will face serious repercussions. Any acts of espionage will be considered acts of war against the Empire of Layarteb.

Fourthly, the Empire of Layarteb, in order to protect itself from internal attack, retains the right to deport any group(s) of foreign nationals without cause or justification.

Fifthly, the Panama Canal will, until further notice, be closed to military vessels without pre-approval from the Layartebian government. The Empire of Layarteb reserves the right to deny passage to any military or civilian vessel without cause or justification.

Sixthly, the Empire of Layarteb will, in order to protect its assets at home and its allies, retain constant naval patrols in all oceans and all connecting bodies of water. Naval vessels will remain in international waters. Any attack on said patrols will be considered an act of war against the Empire of Layarteb and result in serious repercussions.

Seventhly, the Empire of Layarteb considers all actions it undertakes within its borders protected under our sovereignty. No foreign power, whether friendly, neutral, or hostile, is permissible to interfere with internal affairs of the Empire of Layarteb, regardless of actions. Any interference will be met with serious repercussions.

These conditions are applied and effective immediately. In light of this document, any nation(s) violating this doctrine will find itself in non-friendly relations with the Empire of Layarteb.

Signed,
The Emperor of Layarteb
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OOC: Nice to see you throw your weight around. The rest of us major powers need to do that more.

In light of this section of the doctrine:

Sixthly, the Empire of Layarteb will, in order to protect its assets at home and its allies, retain constant naval patrols in all oceans and all connecting bodies of water. Naval vessels will remain in international waters. Any attack on said patrols will be considered an act of war against the Empire of Layarteb and result in serious repercussions.

We would like to ask which seas the Layartebians consider "international waters", for clairity purposes.

Open Communique to Layarteb

The Empire of Cotland have, after serious consideration, decided to recognize the Layartebian claims, as they are just and reasonable, as well as quite similar to our own claims.

Any attempts to violate the Layartebian claims will, should the Government of Layarteb concur, be met with hostilities by the Empire of Cotland, as per Article One in the Charter of the NAANP.

The Empire hopes that treaties agreed upon before this doctrine were applied still are in effect, and that Layarteb will not attack Cottish merchant vessels going to and from Layartebian ports.

Regards,
Imperial Government of Cotland

Secret PS

We also wish to inquire as to our agreement regarding Cottish passage of the Panama Canal. We hope for a quick reply.

We Union of Communist Republics recognize the reasonableness of this document, and will respect it, unless it directly interferess with our interests.

Signed,

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Policy, Gregorie Menshikov, UCR

To: Roman Empire
Fr: Empire of Layarteb

International waters are those waters, which are not within boundaries of countries. At present, 12 nautical miles is the average claim for a maritime boundary, therein at 12.01 nautical miles, said water is international water.

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To: Empire of Cotland
Fr: Empire of Layarteb

We thank the Cottish Empire for agreeing with our doctrine. Cotland stands in a position of allie just under that of The October Alliance. Passage through the Panama Canal will not be inhibited to either military or civilian vessels, we just wish to be notified prior to passage.

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To: Union of Communist Republics
Fr: Empire of Layarteb

We thank you for your acceptance of our doctrine. Layartebian assets will only interfere with foreign assets if they directly affect them. Therein, we shall not attack or bother any UCR vessel, aircraft, etc. unless it threatens our assets first. We hope this clears everything up.

OOC: Didn't you ALREADY have a Doctrine of Supremacy?

IC: While all in all we believe that these clauses are perfectly fine, we wish for a few things to be cleared up before we completely recognize these claims:

1. What do you regard as "spying" on your nation from Space? If a research Space Station goes over your nation, even though it is a scientific station whose sole purpose is to study space, will you consider it to be spying and then blast it out of the sky?

2. When you mean patroll international waters, do you mean will swim about and blast whoever they want to out of the water? Or do you mean that the ships shall just swim around? Because any unjustified attack upon a ship in international waters is A. Illegal, and B. Outside of your control.

3. Would you also kick out diplomats from foreign countries without justification?

Thats it.

OOC: What you are thinking about is the Doctrine of Superiority.

The Empire will address each concern individually.

1. By spying, we mean acts of espionage. Any type of reconnaissance satellite taking photographs, monitoring movements, etc. We also mean spy aircraft entering our airspace or even those outside of our airspace spying on us.

2. With concern to international waters it means that we will have constant patrols of ships in international waters. We will not fire upon any ship unless previously fired upon first and unless we are in danger or an immediate ally is in danger.

3. Yes we reserve the right to remove diplomats as well as foreign nationals without justification.

OOC: What you are thinking about is the Doctrine of Superiority.

The Empire will address each concern individually.

1. By spying, we mean acts of espionage. Any type of reconnaissance satellite taking photographs, monitoring movements, etc. We also mean spy aircraft entering our airspace or even those outside of our airspace spying on us.

2. With concern to international waters it means that we will have constant patrols of ships in international waters. We will not fire upon any ship unless previously fired upon first and unless we are in danger or an immediate ally is in danger.

3. Yes we reserve the right to remove diplomats as well as foreign nationals without justification.

OOC: It has almost the exact same clauses in it.

1. Well, you can't shoot down a plane over someone elses territory without that nations permission, because that would be considered an act of war :p

2. That seems reasonable.

3. Oh dear, where have the good ole' days of Diplomatic Immunity gone? While you may or may not have legal support for such a move, we can assure you that kicking out someone elses diplomat is not going to make you many friends.

OOC: It has almost the exact same clauses in it.

1. Well, you can't shoot down a plane over someone elses territory without that nations permission, because that would be considered an act of war :p

2. That seems reasonable.

3. Oh dear, where have the good ole' days of Diplomatic Immunity gone? While you may or may not have legal support for such a move, we can assure you that kicking out someone elses diplomat is not going to make you many friends.

Chances are if a diplomat gets kicked out of a country, in real life or in this instance, they did something pretty bad. Countries have expelled diplomats before and we reserve the right to do so without stating justification.

Chances are if a diplomat gets kicked out of a country, in real life or in this instance, they did something pretty bad. Countries have expelled diplomats before and we reserve the right to do so without stating justification.

True, but when they get kicked out a reason is stated, at least in secret so that the government of that diplomat knows why he was kicked out.

True, but when they get kicked out a reason is stated, at least in secret so that the government of that diplomat knows why he was kicked out.

Yeah nothing has changed about this except I am saying that I do not have to give a reason.

Yeah nothing has changed about this except I am saying that I do not have to give a reason.

Well, you never were one for having good relations with the outside world...

Well, you never were one for having good relations with the outside world...

Semi-isolationism baby!

Semi-isolationism baby!

Just like the U.S. after WWI :p

Just like the U.S. after WWI :p

Like the US should be...

The Allied States of Celtayoshi hereby reconises the Doctrine of Supremacy, and will respect it as such. Any attacks on The Empire of Layarteb will result in retaliation by Celtayoshi, in accordance with the NAANP Charter, of which we are signatories.

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Allied States of Celtayoshi

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