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19-03-2007, 21:34
Treaty of the Commonwealth of Independent Regions
Preamble
The Commonwealth of Independent Regions is a voluntary and free association of independent and sovereign regions. The Independent Regions of the Commonwealth work together in free association for a common defence, a common foreign representation, and a common forum for discussion and decision of critical issues.
Article I
The style of this free association is called the Commonwealth of Independent Regions, but may be called the Commonwealth informally.
Article II
The Regions of the Commonwealth are independent and sovereign at all times, but must work together in free association for a common defence, a common foreign representation, and a common forum for discussion and decision of critical issues.
Article III
Membership is purely voluntary. Any region of NationStates may join the Commonwealth if the Commonwealth Council votes to include the region as a member. Member governments can choose at any time to leave the Commonwealth and do not need the approval of the Commonwealth Council.
Article IV The member regions of the CIR did not need each other to be active or independent regions, but the decision was made to increase activity
Article V The members of the CIR have no part in each other’s elections or legislation but may comment on the process
Article VI All member regions of the CIR can have separate citizenship in the Imperial Federation forums and may only with special permission of each other gain each other's citizenship
Article VII
The Head of the Commonwealth is the symbol of the free association of the organisation's members and leads the Commonwealth in a symbolic capacity.
The Head of the Commonwealth is elected by the Commonwealth Council and cannot be a Commonwealth Councilman. The Head of the Commonwealth serves until he is unable or unwilling to carry out his lawful duties.
Article VIII
The Commonwealth Secretary-General is the presiding officer of the Commonwealth Council. The Secretary-General implements the decisions made by the Commonwealth Council and organises meetings of Commonwealth Council. The Secretary-General may cast an original vote and may break a tied vote as well.
The Secretary-General is elected by the Commonwealth Council and must be a Commonwealth Councilman. The Secretary-General serves until the Commonwealth Council elects a new Secretary-General.
Article IX
The Commonwealth Commander is the Commander-in-Chief of all member regions and leads the military affairs of the entire Commonwealth. It is the Commonwealth Commander's duty to create, organise, and command the military forces within the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Commander is elected by the Commonwealth Council and does not need to be a Commonwealth Councilman. The Commonwealth Commander serves until the Commonwealth Council elects a new Commonwealth Commander.
Article X If a majority of the CIR come to feel resentful of any elected or appointed official of the CIR then it is in their power to nominate another to the position or dissolve the position completely
Section XI
The Commonwealth Council orchestrates common policies on certain contentious issues and current events, with a special focus on issues affecting member regions.
The Commonwealth Council is made up of two Councilmen from each region. Each region chooses its Councilmen in whatever way it sees fit.
Article XII If the member nations or regions of the CIR come to feel this document requires modification or is not applicable and a majority of the CIR or the council agree on this then all or some of the above document may be rendered invalid and void
Section XIII The members of the Commonwealth of Regions declare the above valid and fair.
If you want your region to join the Commonwealth of Independent Regions, it will be up and running soon. Feel free to comment about the treaty.
Preamble
The Commonwealth of Independent Regions is a voluntary and free association of independent and sovereign regions. The Independent Regions of the Commonwealth work together in free association for a common defence, a common foreign representation, and a common forum for discussion and decision of critical issues.
Article I
The style of this free association is called the Commonwealth of Independent Regions, but may be called the Commonwealth informally.
Article II
The Regions of the Commonwealth are independent and sovereign at all times, but must work together in free association for a common defence, a common foreign representation, and a common forum for discussion and decision of critical issues.
Article III
Membership is purely voluntary. Any region of NationStates may join the Commonwealth if the Commonwealth Council votes to include the region as a member. Member governments can choose at any time to leave the Commonwealth and do not need the approval of the Commonwealth Council.
Article IV The member regions of the CIR did not need each other to be active or independent regions, but the decision was made to increase activity
Article V The members of the CIR have no part in each other’s elections or legislation but may comment on the process
Article VI All member regions of the CIR can have separate citizenship in the Imperial Federation forums and may only with special permission of each other gain each other's citizenship
Article VII
The Head of the Commonwealth is the symbol of the free association of the organisation's members and leads the Commonwealth in a symbolic capacity.
The Head of the Commonwealth is elected by the Commonwealth Council and cannot be a Commonwealth Councilman. The Head of the Commonwealth serves until he is unable or unwilling to carry out his lawful duties.
Article VIII
The Commonwealth Secretary-General is the presiding officer of the Commonwealth Council. The Secretary-General implements the decisions made by the Commonwealth Council and organises meetings of Commonwealth Council. The Secretary-General may cast an original vote and may break a tied vote as well.
The Secretary-General is elected by the Commonwealth Council and must be a Commonwealth Councilman. The Secretary-General serves until the Commonwealth Council elects a new Secretary-General.
Article IX
The Commonwealth Commander is the Commander-in-Chief of all member regions and leads the military affairs of the entire Commonwealth. It is the Commonwealth Commander's duty to create, organise, and command the military forces within the Commonwealth.
The Commonwealth Commander is elected by the Commonwealth Council and does not need to be a Commonwealth Councilman. The Commonwealth Commander serves until the Commonwealth Council elects a new Commonwealth Commander.
Article X If a majority of the CIR come to feel resentful of any elected or appointed official of the CIR then it is in their power to nominate another to the position or dissolve the position completely
Section XI
The Commonwealth Council orchestrates common policies on certain contentious issues and current events, with a special focus on issues affecting member regions.
The Commonwealth Council is made up of two Councilmen from each region. Each region chooses its Councilmen in whatever way it sees fit.
Article XII If the member nations or regions of the CIR come to feel this document requires modification or is not applicable and a majority of the CIR or the council agree on this then all or some of the above document may be rendered invalid and void
Section XIII The members of the Commonwealth of Regions declare the above valid and fair.
If you want your region to join the Commonwealth of Independent Regions, it will be up and running soon. Feel free to comment about the treaty.