NationStates Jolt Archive

The Council for Mutual Economic Assistance(CMEA) exists for the purpose of ensuring the stability of its members economies and to promote economic co-operation between it's members. Nations of all sizes are permitted to apply. However smaller and less experianced members can expect to have less influence in council decision making unless they prove themself be sufficiently capable. Osea will be ultimately be head of the Council, but important decisions will be only taken with unanimous support from all members.

Application form

Full nation name:
National leader's title:
Type of Economic System:

Rules

- No member of the CMEA will attack any other member state.

- Members of the CMEA shall not levy tariffs exceeding more than 3% against fellow member states.

- Member states may request economic aid from the CMEA, should they suffer any kind of economic crisis.

- Non-Military Technologies developed by any nation state in the CMEA should be made available to other members with only a charge to cover the costs of documentation. This is to aid Member states that might be lagging in certain fields of technology. No technolgy acquired through the CMEA may be given to non-member state without the permission of the nation that developed it.

- Member states can put forward economic and technology related projects to the CMEA to ask for funding. These will need to be approved with a 3/4ths vote.

- If a Member state is attacked by a non-member state, they can ask for Economic aid from the CMEA and agressive economic actions against the agressor state or states(Increased tariffs, Embargoes, Etc..) However it must be passed by a 3/4ths vote. The Member state will be allowed that support untill the conflict is brought to a peacefull conclusion, even if the member goes on the offensive against the non member state. Support will only stop if the member state decides it no longer needs asistance or 3/4ths of the CMEA vote to stop assisting that nation.

Members

The The Federation of Osea
The Technocracy of Ascelonia
The Imperial Republic of Greston
The United Socialist States of Burtilana
The Commonwealth of Zoingo
The Free Nation of Ursava
The Free Democracy of Korintar
The Federation of Elijah Islands

Ascelonia is somewhat interested in this concept.

Full nation name: Technocracy of Ascelonia
National leader's title: President William Percival
Type of Economic System: Technocracy

To: Ascelonia

We are truely delighted by your interest. Your application has been accepted.

Official Grestonian Communique`

To: Whomever it May Concern
From: President and Imperial Parliamentarian The Rt. Hon. Sir Jerry Striker
Subject: Grestonian Submittance into the CMEA

Dear Whomever it May Concern,

The Imperial Republic of Greston requests admittance into this most prosperous nation alliance. In the search for a benefitial future between our two republics. If our request is excepted we will be a most beneficial member to alliance and would hope to future develope it for them.

From,
President and Imperial Parliamentarian The Rt. Hon. Sir Jerry Striker

OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION
of the
UNITED SOCIALIST STATES OF BURTILANA


The USSB is quite interested in this alliance, we feel it would be beneficial for us, and help out alredy strong economy grow, plus, with our trade, help other economies grow too. We are willing to break down our usual trade barriers for the benifit of the nation and the alliance.

Full nation name: United Socialist States of Burtilana
National leader's title: President Burte
Type of Economic System: Mixed Economy

Finance Minister
Francine King

Official Communique

To: CEMA
Subject: Admitance

The Commonwealth of Zoingo is highly interested in joining the CEMA due to its financial, economic, and technological support it gives its members. Below is the submited application for our nation

Full nation name: The Commonwealth of Zoingo
National leader's title: Prime Minister Martin Dalons;
His Majesty King Ragnald IV
Type of Economic System: Lazzie-faire capitalism

Signed,
Prime Minister Martin Dalons

Approved by King Ragnald IV

OOC: I don't think we'll get much done if we need a unaminous vote.

IC:
To: The Imperial Republic of Greston, The United Socialist States of Burtilana, The Commonwealth of Zoingo.(OOC: You only see your own nation's name IC).

Your application has been accepted. The Holy Empire of Osea welcomes you to the CMEA.

OOC: Ascelonia, I am worried abot that problem myself but could not think of a solution. One possibility is a having decisions passed by a majority or Supermajority. I would like to hear everyone's thought on this and any ideas they have relating to this or the CMEA as a whole.

ooc: Perhaps a 3/4ths vote instead of it having to get approval from everyone?

OOC: Alright, I'll edit it. If anyone has any problems with that, tell me.

Full nation name: The Free Nation of Ursava.
National leader's title: President Zigana Saáry.
Type of Economic System: Capatilism.

To: The Free Nation of Ursava

Your application has been accepted. The Holy Empire of Osea welcomes you to the CMEA.

To: The Holy Empire of Osea.
From: The Free Nation of Ursava.

The Free Nation of Ursava is grateful to have been accepted but we hace an inquiry about a rule you have stated for the members of CMEA. You stated that if a member is attacked by a non-member state, if requested the others may tak aggresive economic and political actions. What would your standings be if a member-nation retaliated with military force to the non-member nation?

To: The Free Nation of Ursava
From: The Holy Empire of Osea

If I understand your question correctly, the answer is that if a member nation is attacked and the CMEA commits to supporting the member, it would be allowed to have that support untill the conflict is brought to a peacefull conclusion, even if the member goes on the offensive against the non-member state. Support would only otherwise stop if the member-state decided it no longer needed asistance or the rest of the CMEA voted to stop assisting that nation.

To: The Hole Empire of Osea.
From: The Free Nation of Ursava.

What we were trying to say could probably be better explained with a word/illustration given the fact that we messed it up by just saying it alone.

Non-Member attacks Member A.
Member A requests aid.
Members B-D put an embargo on Non-Member.
Member E launches military campaign against Non-Member.

Would you take action against Member E in that instant or would you simply wait for the conflict to be resolved or for Member A's saying that the aid is no longer required?

Nation Name: The Free Democracy of Korintar
Heads of Gov't: Korintari Directory
Head of State: Senior Director Timothy Salazar, Director of Human Services; Director Emeritus Zakir Myosin Sezadu III, mentor
Chief Ambassador: Director of International Affairs T'blis Oltavi; Director Emeritus Sezadu, mentor
Economic system: communist state (war time/major national crisis)/participatory economy (normal conditions)

Now I do think we should wait to see what Osean ambassador says, I do believe that it should be the policy of member-states to exercise neutrality in terms of military force, thus any military involvement initiated against belligerents by another member state should be met by sanctions. We, being biased by our system as we are, suggest more a pareconist set up for this economic alliance. If you have any questions about what we have in mind feel free to ask.- T'blis Oltavi, Director of International Affairs

To: The Free Nation of Ursava
From: The Holy Empire of Osea

Well in that scenario, Member E would be free to launch their campaign as long as it is supported by the member that is being attacked. But, unless the majority of members approve, it would not be funded by the CMEA. The CMEA as a whole is an economic organisation, not a military one and economic aid to a nation being attacked must be approved by a 3/4ths vote.

To: The Free Democracy of Korintar
From: The Holy Empire of Osea

Your application has been accepted. The Holy Empire of Osea welcomes you to the CMEA.

OOC: I've slightly edited the rules.

OOC: bump.

OOC: Ascelonia, perhaps getting the CMEA to do a economic or technology related project might help bring more activity to this organisation and possibly make other nations more interested in joining. I will try to put some proposals up tommorow. If you have any ideas, let me know.

Full nation name: The Federation of Elijah Islands.
National leader's title: Prime Minister Elena Elijah.
Type of Economic System: Capitalist Paradise.

OOC: I'll submit ten thousand square miles of Ascelonian territory to become a CMEA international zone. We can establish headquarters there. I have numerous ideas ranging from a space elevator to tallest buildings.

We can create a financial and military headquarters. I'll personally submit ten thousand regulars and five hundred elite troops to the CMEA.

OOC: Ascelonia, your ideas sound good. If we were to try to build the tallest building we could use it as our headquaters. However, as I have said the CMEA is a economic organisation, so I have no intention of forming a army for the CMEA. Your troop contribution could be used as a security force for the CMEA international zone. One idea I have is a mass driver (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass_driver) as part of a CMEA space program possibly including launching satalites and building a space station. A few other ideas include alternative energy development such as dam building programs and setting up specialised research centres. Finally I wish to put forward the possibility of establishing the CMEA as a free trade area (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Free_trade_area). If there are a significant members of CMEA members who are interested, I might establish a seperate military organisation.

IC:
To: The Federation of Elijah Islands
From: The Holy Empire of Osea

Your application has been accepted. The Holy Empire of Osea welcomes you to the CMEA.

Bump

Bumping

Bump.

Once again, Bumping.

OOC: I don't think it's necessary to build a space station. I think it's more necessary if we build a space hotel/space elevator. We do things for tourism and profit rather than research and advancement, unless of course, such research leads to profit.

OOC: Making a space elevator would be expensive and would require significant technological advancements. I see what you mean about making a space station. It might be possible to offer space on one for other nations scientific research for a price but there is nothing else I can think of. Investing in space tourism might be fruitful. One idea I have is a mass driver as part of a CMEA space program possibly including launching satalites and building a space station.

However what are your thoughts on the other projects I suggested like making a mass driver and launching commercial satalites, economic construction projects, setting up specialised research centres and establishing the CMEA as a free trade area, and the possibilty of establishing a seperate military organisation?

OOC: Making a space elevator would be expensive and would require significant technological advancements. I see what you mean about making a space station. It might be possible to offer space on one for other nations scientific research for a price but there is nothing else I can think of. Investing in space tourism might be fruitful. One idea I have is a mass driver as part of a CMEA space program possibly including launching satalites and building a space station.

However what are your thoughts on the other projects I suggested like making a mass driver and launching commercial satalites, economic construction projects, setting up specialised research centres and establishing the CMEA as a free trade area, and the possibilty of establishing a seperate military organisation?


OOC: Commercial satellites? Yes. I think we should set up research and development centers for businesses, free trade areas, and units to prevent piracy and to ensure that goods reach their intended destinations.

May I recommend a common currency. Possibly for a current standard the geometric mean value of each nation's currency in accordance to its exchange rate then, afterwards tie it to the value of platinum on the world market for some financial stability amongst our countries and to allow trade to be conducted fairly and equally.

OOC: I suggest the Ascelonian Credit, since my nation's currency is always on the better end of the exchange rates. Otherwise, I disagree, since any new currency would be valued lower than ours.

OOC: Ascelonia, I take it you saw the, rather embarrassing, exchange rate for my nation's currency. I wish the calculators would use GPI, ISEW, or some other economic measure, but then they would have to include life expectancy, literacy rate, infant mortality, birth/death rate, etc making life a little more complicated for the programmers.

OOC: I am willing to accept using the Ascelonian Credit as a common currency. However as it would be preferable if you change the name.

Bumping

OOC: I am willing to accept using the Ascelonian Credit as a common currency. However as it would be preferable if you change the name.

OOC: The Universal Credit or the Joule?

OOC: Well, out of those, I would chose the Joule. However, if any other members have their own ideas for a name, feel free to put it forward.

OOC: Joule would be the best for us, because we use energy accounting instead of standard pricing systems.

OOC: Well, now I understand why you recommended that.

Bumping

Ascelonia, I have an Idea. How about I create a section in the CIS forum for the CMEA or perhaps create its own forum? Also, are you still interested in creating a standard currency?

Myashtu Ighadi, Treasury Director announced, after shuffling some phone-book sized reports, "I most certainly believe it would be a good idea as it would make international transactions between our states- including Korintar's tech and ag cooperatives, that are co-owned by the government- much easier. Besides the primary interest of this organization is to facilitate trade. Before we can implement this decision however we must have it pass a referendum with a supermajority as this is a major change that will create tidal waves in our economy. However I have faith the people will approve of it."

Bump

Full nation name: Republic Of Madurastan
National leader's title: President Jack Browning
Type of Economic System: Capitalist

To: The Republic Of Madurastan
From: The Federation of Osea

Your application has been accepted.

IC: "I am most proud to announce that Korintar will use a dual currency system, which will replace the dinaros," bellowed Myashtu Ighadi, beaming to his CMEA comrades, "for affairs involving CMEA projects we will use the credit- which will be valued equal to the Ascelonian currency, while affairs involving UWR will have us using the labour dollar valued at L$ 1.000= NS$ 1.250. Prices will now be listed in both currencies and both will be accepted as mediums of exchange throughout Korintar. As part of the new plebiscite," he continued, his pitch ever higher, "we will also incorporate the energy accounting practices of technocracy with traditional Korintari pareconist principles. Thus we request aid in the form of economic advisors from Ascelonia, as well as other states, if they so desire, to help fashion our new policies. We call it the New Path."

OoC: I could create an II thread for this, or we could meet up on the forum- provided Osea gives us the link.

OOC: I would recommend making a thread. I am having problems with my computer and will have problems sorting out a forum section for the CMEA anytime soon.