Automagfreek
05-06-2008, 19:34
Laurana, Cravan
News teams and politicians from every NATO signatory had gathered in Cravan to cover an event of historic nature, for the standing chairman of the New Alliance, Andrew Rensford, would be relinquishing his position. Around midday the ceremony began with first an introduction by one of Rensford's staffers before the man himself came out to greet the cheering crowd of Cravanians that had turned out. As he walked out onto the stage and greeted those in attendance, he removed a small stack of note cards from his jacket pocket and moved towards the podium on his left. After clearing his throat and motioning for the crowd to hush itself, he began to address them in full.
Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for coming out today. I will be brief, for I am not the man of the hour here. I would first like to express my gratitude for those in NATO who supported me and made my time within the New Alliance forever worth remembering. Second, I would like to clarify for those in the news that I am not stepping down on my own accord, but instead I am relinquishing my position as Primus of the New Alliance and Treaty Organization per the wishes of the Cravanian government. While I am saddened by this, I am hopeful that NATO will continue on as it always has, and show the world that its resolve is what allows it to continue on as the oldest functioning alliance in modern history.
Where I go from here is irrelevant, but where NATO goes is up to the man who will pick up where I left off. I have great trust that he will continue to take the New Alliance in the right direction and make it a shining beacon of hope for the hopeless, and a pillar of strength for the weak and oppressed. It is with a heavy but hopeful heart that I, Andrew Rensford, by the authority of the Primus of the New Alliance and Treaty Organization, hereby renounce my position and grant the full power and title onto....
...Azrael the Advocate of Automagfreek.
There was a moment of disbelief, but as Azrael stepped out onto the stage he was greeted warmly by the Cravanians, who for ages had been staunch allies with the Excessively Armed Empire. He shook hands with Rensford as he made his way off the stage, and without needed notes or a prompter began to address the crowd and the NATO dignitaries who had gathered.
Greetings brave people of Cravan, thank you for receiving me!
I am extremely grateful to Mr. Rensford for his steadfast commitment to this alliance and his shoes will be difficult to fill. However I have full faith that I can take NATO in a new direction and make it greater than ever before, and with the help of great friends and allies in all the current NATO signatories there is nothing we cannot do. My first action as Primus of NATO will be to enact great reform to the current system, for there were many things that could have and should have been changed in terms of structure but were not. Within the next two days I will issue my list of reforms to the NATO Assembly of Members for voting, so I expect everyone to be ready to roll their sleeves up.
He chuckled and smiled, before taking a sip of water from the glass on the podium.
I know it will come as a surprise to some that someone such as myself will be taking the lead of NATO, for it has been a long time since a Freekish delegate sat in charge of this alliance. But I would like to point out that the past success that NATO enjoyed came under the leadership of Freeks, and I hope to honor their legacy by doing even better. On a personal level, I myself have not returned to Automagfreek in some time, not since my father reclaimed his place as the head of the Freekish Empire from me. Therefore I will not be centering NATO headquarters within Automagfreek, but will choose a suitable location soon and make that announcement in due time.
To those who previously applied to NATO but had received no answer, I personally express my profound apologies. If your governments still would like to become apart of this grand alliance, you are more than welcome to resubmit your applications and I will personally review them, and with the blessing of the Assembly of Members will make a decision and get back to you as soon as humanly possible. The era of diplomatic red tape is over, believe that.
So in closing, I am most humbled to join the list of prestigious names of those who have lead the New Alliance and Treaty Organization in the past. While I am sad that the Cravanian government will not be apart of this new era for NATO, I can assure you all that you will always be friends of Automagfreek and of this alliance that I now lead. Thank you very much, and I look forward to seeing you all soon! Thank you Cravan, thank you NATO!
Later that day, the official charter was put forth once again for review by those who would seek to join NATO.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c381/crave22/NATO2abcopy.png
Preamble
The undersigned Parties to this Treaty place their signature in agreement to the following terms as per the Charter of the New Alliance Treaty Organization, to henceforth be referred to as NATO, with the intent of upholding these vows and virtues to their fullest extent. It is these terms which define and shape the organizational structure and purpose of NATO; ensuring that all nations brought under the collective protection of the organization are guaranteed the rights and privileges spelled out by this Treaty.
The undersigned parties, which agree to this organization's charter, do henceforth reaffirm their commitment to peace and tranquility in our world, and vow to come to the defense of the security of their fellow members should their peaceful existence be threatened.
The nations of NATO pledge their allegiance to one another and to the defense of one another, uniting under one banner to safeguard their peoples and nations. The nations of NATO do affirm that their commitment to the collective defense to one another and to the interests of NATO are just and true.
It is through these basic ideals and virtues that the undersigned nations do hereby accept the Treaty of the New Alliance, as further defined below, as written international law; binding them together in common defense and interest and ensuring their security for a brighter tomorrow.
The Charter of the New Alliance
Article I
The Parties which agree to adhere to this Treaty do hereby pledge to open unlimited relations with other adherents of this Treaty; the interests of common understanding and fellowship in mind. Free and unrestricted trade between member states is encouraged by the Treaty, as well as relaxed immigration regulation and increased cooperation in international agreement.
Article II
The Parties which agree to adhere to this Treaty do hereby pledge that they shall remain active participants in NATO, ensuring continued participation in international agreements which directly relate to NATO as well as participation in NATO policy. The Parties will agree to actively contribute towards peace and security through mutual understanding with fellow adherents to the Treaty as well as with foreign entities which recognize the Treaty as valid but do not adhere to the Treaty.
Parties defined as inactive must either announce themselves as inactive or contact must be lost over a prolonged period of time. This prolonged period will be defined on a case by case basis, with a motion to mark a Party as inactive suggested by an active and concerned Party.
Article III
The Parties which apply to adhere to this Treaty shall be approved by a majority vote of the Assembly of Members, detailed later underneath Article XI, and confirmed by the Director of Foreign Offices and the Primus and/or First Director. All applications to NATO will be processed by the Director of Foreign Offices, who will present applications before the Assembly of Members for further approval.
Article IV
In order to further the goals of security and stability, the Parties will agree to continue to build their ability to defend themselves, either through individual development or through cooperative efforts. Each of the Parties shall maintain its own armed forces to contribute to the overall security of their own legal entity and of the Treaty as a whole.
Article V
The Parties will agree to come together to declare a consensus when the legal status, territorial integrity, political stability, or national security of one or multiple members is declared to be in jeopardy. The Assembly of Members will declare this consensus and the intent of the organization in the face of such a situation.
Article VI
The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or multiple of them which results through unprovoked means shall be considered an attack against the organization. In the event of such an assault, it is the duty of all Parties of the organization to respond with the proper course of action as deemed by the Assembly of Members; including but not limited to the use of force against the offending party or parties. All Parties which adhere to this treaty may undertake the effort of defense at their own discretion, either separately or in concert.
Any action taken in defense of a member shall immediately cease when proper agreement between the Parties and the offending party or parties is made, or when peace and security is reestablished and recognized by the Assembly of Members and Primus.
Article VII
For the purposes of Article V and all subsequent Articles, “unprovoked assault” and other derivatives is defined as the “initiation of force upon an adherent Party without prior military action or threat against the offending foreign party or parties.”
Article VIII
The laws of individual adherent Parties is not to be superseded by this Treaty, unless deemed necessary by majority vote in the Assembly of Members for the preservation of peace and the security of adherent Parties. The ability for individual adherent Parties to exercise political sovereignty over their territorial dominions shall not be inhibited in any way by this Treaty.
Article IX
The Parties agree that no aggressive action shall be taken against a NATO aligned state under any circumstances at the risk of dire consequences. Any Party which commits aggressive action against another NATO aligned state without proper provocation will face ejection from the organization, as well as the threat of imposed sanctions, naval blockade, or reciprocal military action against the offending Party.
Article X
For the purposes of Article IX and all subsequent articles, “NATO aligned state” is to be defined as any member of NATO or any nation friendly to the whole of NATO as determined by the Assembly of Members on a case-by-case basis.”
Article XI
The governmental structure of NATO shall take shape with a well defined executive and a well defined legislature.
The executive, which exists in the form of the Primus and the Directorate, serves as the daily policy-making body of NATO, adhering to the Treaty in its verbatim form and enacting policies with the interests and ideals spelled out in this Treaty in mind. The executive answers directly to the legislature.
The legislature, which takes the form of the Assembly of Members, is the long term policy-making body of NATO. The legislature enacts official policies and amendments to the charter of the Treaty, ensuring the expectations of the Treaty are fulfilled to the fullest degree. The Assembly of Members is composed of one representative from each Party with equal representation given to all Parties.
Article XII
The Parties agree that a defense commission shall be created to operate alongside the Assembly of Members; the likes of which will advise the Assembly of military matters and possible courses of action. The Chairman of the commission will be an appointed military officer from a NATO nation, and serve in the same capacity as a Director.
Article XIII
The Parties agree that no other international treaty shall conflict with the aims and goals set down by this Treaty, maintaining that a Party's position in the organization is not compromised by other engagements. The Parties agree that they shall not enter into any such agreements which would conflict with this Treaty.
Article XIV
The Parties agree to recognize any further amendments which alter or augment the purposes and aims of this Treaty, as approved by the Assembly of Members. All amendment votes to the charter require a quorum of three-fourths (3/4) of the active Parties, as defined in Article II. In order for an amendment to pass, it requires at least two-thirds (2/3) approval from the Parties which cast their vote.
If a quorum of three-fourths of the organization cannot be reached within the designated period of time for voting, an extension of one week (seven (7) days) shall occur. If a quorum is not reached during this extended voting period, the proposed amendment will be rejected.
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NATO home: http://s4.invisionfree.com/NATO_forums
Leadership
Primus Azrael the Advocate of Automagfreek
First Director: Vacant
Director of Foreign Offices Jessica Lantelme of Illior
Chairman of the Military Committee Lieutenant-General Frederick Koltz of Aequatio
Director of Intelligence Baron Ragez D'Asta of Malatose
Director of Finance Lord Friederich Hazlitov of Derscon
Signatory Parties
Aequatio
Aleos
Automagfreek
Carbandia
Castilla y Belmonte
Crimmond
Derscon
Faxanavia
HailandKill
Hamilay
Haraki
Holy Marsh
IDF
Illior
Labhekistan
Malatose
Novacom
Oceania (Azazia)
Scandavian States
Schultaria Prime
Sigma Octavius
Sovereign California
South East Asia (Southeast Asia)
Tyrandis
Velkya
Whyatica
News teams and politicians from every NATO signatory had gathered in Cravan to cover an event of historic nature, for the standing chairman of the New Alliance, Andrew Rensford, would be relinquishing his position. Around midday the ceremony began with first an introduction by one of Rensford's staffers before the man himself came out to greet the cheering crowd of Cravanians that had turned out. As he walked out onto the stage and greeted those in attendance, he removed a small stack of note cards from his jacket pocket and moved towards the podium on his left. After clearing his throat and motioning for the crowd to hush itself, he began to address them in full.
Ladies and gentlemen, I thank you for coming out today. I will be brief, for I am not the man of the hour here. I would first like to express my gratitude for those in NATO who supported me and made my time within the New Alliance forever worth remembering. Second, I would like to clarify for those in the news that I am not stepping down on my own accord, but instead I am relinquishing my position as Primus of the New Alliance and Treaty Organization per the wishes of the Cravanian government. While I am saddened by this, I am hopeful that NATO will continue on as it always has, and show the world that its resolve is what allows it to continue on as the oldest functioning alliance in modern history.
Where I go from here is irrelevant, but where NATO goes is up to the man who will pick up where I left off. I have great trust that he will continue to take the New Alliance in the right direction and make it a shining beacon of hope for the hopeless, and a pillar of strength for the weak and oppressed. It is with a heavy but hopeful heart that I, Andrew Rensford, by the authority of the Primus of the New Alliance and Treaty Organization, hereby renounce my position and grant the full power and title onto....
...Azrael the Advocate of Automagfreek.
There was a moment of disbelief, but as Azrael stepped out onto the stage he was greeted warmly by the Cravanians, who for ages had been staunch allies with the Excessively Armed Empire. He shook hands with Rensford as he made his way off the stage, and without needed notes or a prompter began to address the crowd and the NATO dignitaries who had gathered.
Greetings brave people of Cravan, thank you for receiving me!
I am extremely grateful to Mr. Rensford for his steadfast commitment to this alliance and his shoes will be difficult to fill. However I have full faith that I can take NATO in a new direction and make it greater than ever before, and with the help of great friends and allies in all the current NATO signatories there is nothing we cannot do. My first action as Primus of NATO will be to enact great reform to the current system, for there were many things that could have and should have been changed in terms of structure but were not. Within the next two days I will issue my list of reforms to the NATO Assembly of Members for voting, so I expect everyone to be ready to roll their sleeves up.
He chuckled and smiled, before taking a sip of water from the glass on the podium.
I know it will come as a surprise to some that someone such as myself will be taking the lead of NATO, for it has been a long time since a Freekish delegate sat in charge of this alliance. But I would like to point out that the past success that NATO enjoyed came under the leadership of Freeks, and I hope to honor their legacy by doing even better. On a personal level, I myself have not returned to Automagfreek in some time, not since my father reclaimed his place as the head of the Freekish Empire from me. Therefore I will not be centering NATO headquarters within Automagfreek, but will choose a suitable location soon and make that announcement in due time.
To those who previously applied to NATO but had received no answer, I personally express my profound apologies. If your governments still would like to become apart of this grand alliance, you are more than welcome to resubmit your applications and I will personally review them, and with the blessing of the Assembly of Members will make a decision and get back to you as soon as humanly possible. The era of diplomatic red tape is over, believe that.
So in closing, I am most humbled to join the list of prestigious names of those who have lead the New Alliance and Treaty Organization in the past. While I am sad that the Cravanian government will not be apart of this new era for NATO, I can assure you all that you will always be friends of Automagfreek and of this alliance that I now lead. Thank you very much, and I look forward to seeing you all soon! Thank you Cravan, thank you NATO!
Later that day, the official charter was put forth once again for review by those who would seek to join NATO.
http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c381/crave22/NATO2abcopy.png
Preamble
The undersigned Parties to this Treaty place their signature in agreement to the following terms as per the Charter of the New Alliance Treaty Organization, to henceforth be referred to as NATO, with the intent of upholding these vows and virtues to their fullest extent. It is these terms which define and shape the organizational structure and purpose of NATO; ensuring that all nations brought under the collective protection of the organization are guaranteed the rights and privileges spelled out by this Treaty.
The undersigned parties, which agree to this organization's charter, do henceforth reaffirm their commitment to peace and tranquility in our world, and vow to come to the defense of the security of their fellow members should their peaceful existence be threatened.
The nations of NATO pledge their allegiance to one another and to the defense of one another, uniting under one banner to safeguard their peoples and nations. The nations of NATO do affirm that their commitment to the collective defense to one another and to the interests of NATO are just and true.
It is through these basic ideals and virtues that the undersigned nations do hereby accept the Treaty of the New Alliance, as further defined below, as written international law; binding them together in common defense and interest and ensuring their security for a brighter tomorrow.
The Charter of the New Alliance
Article I
The Parties which agree to adhere to this Treaty do hereby pledge to open unlimited relations with other adherents of this Treaty; the interests of common understanding and fellowship in mind. Free and unrestricted trade between member states is encouraged by the Treaty, as well as relaxed immigration regulation and increased cooperation in international agreement.
Article II
The Parties which agree to adhere to this Treaty do hereby pledge that they shall remain active participants in NATO, ensuring continued participation in international agreements which directly relate to NATO as well as participation in NATO policy. The Parties will agree to actively contribute towards peace and security through mutual understanding with fellow adherents to the Treaty as well as with foreign entities which recognize the Treaty as valid but do not adhere to the Treaty.
Parties defined as inactive must either announce themselves as inactive or contact must be lost over a prolonged period of time. This prolonged period will be defined on a case by case basis, with a motion to mark a Party as inactive suggested by an active and concerned Party.
Article III
The Parties which apply to adhere to this Treaty shall be approved by a majority vote of the Assembly of Members, detailed later underneath Article XI, and confirmed by the Director of Foreign Offices and the Primus and/or First Director. All applications to NATO will be processed by the Director of Foreign Offices, who will present applications before the Assembly of Members for further approval.
Article IV
In order to further the goals of security and stability, the Parties will agree to continue to build their ability to defend themselves, either through individual development or through cooperative efforts. Each of the Parties shall maintain its own armed forces to contribute to the overall security of their own legal entity and of the Treaty as a whole.
Article V
The Parties will agree to come together to declare a consensus when the legal status, territorial integrity, political stability, or national security of one or multiple members is declared to be in jeopardy. The Assembly of Members will declare this consensus and the intent of the organization in the face of such a situation.
Article VI
The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or multiple of them which results through unprovoked means shall be considered an attack against the organization. In the event of such an assault, it is the duty of all Parties of the organization to respond with the proper course of action as deemed by the Assembly of Members; including but not limited to the use of force against the offending party or parties. All Parties which adhere to this treaty may undertake the effort of defense at their own discretion, either separately or in concert.
Any action taken in defense of a member shall immediately cease when proper agreement between the Parties and the offending party or parties is made, or when peace and security is reestablished and recognized by the Assembly of Members and Primus.
Article VII
For the purposes of Article V and all subsequent Articles, “unprovoked assault” and other derivatives is defined as the “initiation of force upon an adherent Party without prior military action or threat against the offending foreign party or parties.”
Article VIII
The laws of individual adherent Parties is not to be superseded by this Treaty, unless deemed necessary by majority vote in the Assembly of Members for the preservation of peace and the security of adherent Parties. The ability for individual adherent Parties to exercise political sovereignty over their territorial dominions shall not be inhibited in any way by this Treaty.
Article IX
The Parties agree that no aggressive action shall be taken against a NATO aligned state under any circumstances at the risk of dire consequences. Any Party which commits aggressive action against another NATO aligned state without proper provocation will face ejection from the organization, as well as the threat of imposed sanctions, naval blockade, or reciprocal military action against the offending Party.
Article X
For the purposes of Article IX and all subsequent articles, “NATO aligned state” is to be defined as any member of NATO or any nation friendly to the whole of NATO as determined by the Assembly of Members on a case-by-case basis.”
Article XI
The governmental structure of NATO shall take shape with a well defined executive and a well defined legislature.
The executive, which exists in the form of the Primus and the Directorate, serves as the daily policy-making body of NATO, adhering to the Treaty in its verbatim form and enacting policies with the interests and ideals spelled out in this Treaty in mind. The executive answers directly to the legislature.
The legislature, which takes the form of the Assembly of Members, is the long term policy-making body of NATO. The legislature enacts official policies and amendments to the charter of the Treaty, ensuring the expectations of the Treaty are fulfilled to the fullest degree. The Assembly of Members is composed of one representative from each Party with equal representation given to all Parties.
Article XII
The Parties agree that a defense commission shall be created to operate alongside the Assembly of Members; the likes of which will advise the Assembly of military matters and possible courses of action. The Chairman of the commission will be an appointed military officer from a NATO nation, and serve in the same capacity as a Director.
Article XIII
The Parties agree that no other international treaty shall conflict with the aims and goals set down by this Treaty, maintaining that a Party's position in the organization is not compromised by other engagements. The Parties agree that they shall not enter into any such agreements which would conflict with this Treaty.
Article XIV
The Parties agree to recognize any further amendments which alter or augment the purposes and aims of this Treaty, as approved by the Assembly of Members. All amendment votes to the charter require a quorum of three-fourths (3/4) of the active Parties, as defined in Article II. In order for an amendment to pass, it requires at least two-thirds (2/3) approval from the Parties which cast their vote.
If a quorum of three-fourths of the organization cannot be reached within the designated period of time for voting, an extension of one week (seven (7) days) shall occur. If a quorum is not reached during this extended voting period, the proposed amendment will be rejected.
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NATO home: http://s4.invisionfree.com/NATO_forums
Leadership
Primus Azrael the Advocate of Automagfreek
First Director: Vacant
Director of Foreign Offices Jessica Lantelme of Illior
Chairman of the Military Committee Lieutenant-General Frederick Koltz of Aequatio
Director of Intelligence Baron Ragez D'Asta of Malatose
Director of Finance Lord Friederich Hazlitov of Derscon
Signatory Parties
Aequatio
Aleos
Automagfreek
Carbandia
Castilla y Belmonte
Crimmond
Derscon
Faxanavia
HailandKill
Hamilay
Haraki
Holy Marsh
IDF
Illior
Labhekistan
Malatose
Novacom
Oceania (Azazia)
Scandavian States
Schultaria Prime
Sigma Octavius
Sovereign California
South East Asia (Southeast Asia)
Tyrandis
Velkya
Whyatica