Update

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[u][b]The North Pacific Update[/b][/u]
[i]21 January, 2008[/i]
[b]UN Delegate:[/b] The Salty Dogs of Great Bights Mum
[b]UN Delegate Elect:[/b] The North Pacific Kingdom of Lewis and Clark
[b]Regional Power:[/b] Extremely High
The North Pacific contains 3,319 nations.

[u][b]The Cabinet[/b][/u]

Delegate-Elect Lewis and Clark has made the following appointments to fill the new Cabinet.  Deputies have also been recommended by Cabinet members, with approval of the Delegate-Elect.

[b]Defense and Security:[/b] [u]Dalimbar[/u]
[b]Interregional Affairs:[/b] [u]Vrtbovska Zahrada[/u]
[b]Justice:[/b] [u]New Kervoskia[/u]
[b]---Deputy:[/b] [u]John Ashcroft Land[/u]
[b]Internal Affairs:[/b] [u]Joshua[/u]
[b]---Deputy:[/b] [u]Outer Kharkistania - SpamBusters[/u]
[b]---Deputy:[/b] [u]Thanne - The North Pacific Wire[/u]
[b]---Deputy:[/b] [u]Democratic Donkeys - Arts and Entertainment[/u]
[b]---Deputy:[/b] [u]Freakvl - UN Recruitment[/u]

The Delegate-Elect also appointed a [b]Vice Delegate[/b] - [u]Great Bights Mum[/u]

Additional appointments may be forthcoming.

[u][b]Regional Assembly[/b][/u]

The Regional Assembly has been busy addressing several issues, and has passed significant legislation.

- PASSED: [URL=http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4007]Law on Election Dates[/URL]

- PASSED: [URL=http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4008]Law on Proxy Server Usage[/URL]

- FAILED:  [URL=http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4018]Law on Power of Expulsion[/URL]

- PASSED: [URL=http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4049]Law on Regional Assembly Membership[/URL]

- Flemingovia introduced a proposal to ensure no safe refuge for forum griefers in The North Pacific.  The proposal has recieved a positive reaction.

- In an effort to futher efforts against forum destroyers in NationStates, Delegate-Elect Lewis and Clark has signed the [URL=http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4098]COPS Treaty[/URL] and introduced it to the Regional Assembly.  Full membership in the treaty will require passage of legislation to enforce the treaty in TNP.

- Speaker Grosseschnauzer has brought the matter of vacancy in the Judiciary to the attention of the RA, as well as a vacancy in the University Regents.  A Special Election is expected to fill those vacancies.

- Now that the RA has a memberhsip procedure in place, Speaker Grosseschnauzer is preparing threads for current RA members to post the new Oath of office, and for new applicants to apply.

[u][b]UN Delegate[/b][/u]

- The Delegacy transition process continues, as the gap between the sitting Delegate and the Delegate-Elect closes.

UN Resloution Votes:

On "'RBH' Replacement", the vote was 2 - 0 in favor, the Delegate voted Aye.

On "Territorial Waters", the vote was 4 - 1 in favor, the Delegate voted Aye.

[u][b]Interregional Affairs[/b][/u]

- A change has been made in policy regarding Embassies and Consulates.  Instead of signing an agreement to establish an Embassy, all are advised of the following Statement of Intent:

[QUOTE]Embassies and Consulates exchanged with The North Pacific do not represent an agreement of Political or Military Alliance or relationship.  Embassies and Consulates may have their status upgraded or downgraded, and they may be closed by TNP Interregional Affairs at any time, and for any reason. 

Establishment of an Embassy or Consulate in The North Pacific, signifies understanding and agreement with this statement of intent.[/QUOTE]

Please note that current Consulates will be upgraded to Embassies, unless otherwise desired.

- Relations between The North Pacific and Gatesville have been re-established with the re-opening of Embassies between the regions.  We look forward to renewed relations.

- Embassies have been exchanged between The North Pacific and The Last Kingdom.

[u][b]Justice[/b][/u]

- A policy of [URL=http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showtopic=4092]Reintegration Appeals[/URL] has been instituted:

[QUOTE]The North Pacific has changed. There is a new constitution, new laws, new people - same kvetching, but that's a constant in NationStates. One thing that is often forgotten is that people change. A traitor can become a patriot and a vice versa. I will use Fulhead as an example. [s]Fulhead was once a criminal but now he's...Fulhead.[/s]

All that is required is the chance and the will to be reintegrated. It is with that idea in mind that I announce that all nations who have had charges levied against them by the Attorney General, past or present, are permitted to come to my office to have their cases reviewed. If they meet the criteria, I will drop the past charges and they will receive a formal apology from the Attorney General's Office.

You must meet at least two of the following:
Lengthy and drawn-out trial
Ejected from The North Pacific
Have made positive contributions to an adopted region*
Your case will not be considered if you:
Have violated the invisionfree TOS
Have been involved in forum griefing
Confuse its with it's

-NK
Attorney General of The North Pacific[/QUOTE]

[u][b]Court of The North Pacific[/b][/u]

- Charges in the trial of The TNP vs. Emperor Matthius have been dropped by New Kervoskia:

[QUOTE]As the new Minister of Justice/Attorney General, the prosecution hereby drops all charges brought forth against Emperor Matthuis. [/QUOTE]

- Mesian filed an appeal with the Court regarding his previous Trial.  New Kervoskia issued this statement on the matter:

[QUOTE]From the Office of the Ministry of Justice
15 January, 2008

The Ministry of Justice seeks to correct the mistakes of cruel constitutionality and therefore drops all charges brought forth against Mesian in TNP v Mesian. The policy and procedures of the previous court render the trial unreliable. [/QUOTE]

[u][b]Internal Affairs[/b][/u]

- Internal Affairs has established a new region policy regarding Foreign Advertisements on the TNP RMB.

[QUOTE][b]Regulation/Guidelines on Foreign Advertisements[/b]

To preserve the Regional Message Board (RMB) of The North Pacific as a venue of communication for native citizens, yet at the same time understanding game-rules on the permission of foreign advertising in the feeders, the Delegate of The North Pacific enacts as follows:

1) The maximum number of lines permitted in an advertisement shall be 15 lines.

2) Advertisements with ASCII art shall also be banned from being posted on our Regional Message Board.

3) Advertisements that are in all capital letters will not be permitted to be posted on our RMB. 

4) RMB spam will include any posts that violate articles 1 - 3.

5) The first offense shall require that the offending ad be posted in the RMB Spam Warning Center and the information to be sent to the UN Delegate. A verbal warning advisory shall be issued to the offending nation.

6) The second offense will entail a telegramed warning explaining the results of continued violation.

7) The third offense will result in the offending nation being ejected and banned from The North Pacific when caught.

8) Continued violations will result in a diplomatic protest to the region of origin and/or possible sanctions against said region.[/QUOTE]

- [URL=http://z13.invisionfree.com/TNP/index.php?showforum=21]The North Pacific Wire[/URL], official news service of The North Pacific is back in business !  Additionally, advertising opportunities are being prepared, so if you are looking for another way to promote your region or organization, contact Thanne. 

- SpamBusters have been busy combating AdSpam on our Regional Message Board.  Those recruiters that are found in violation of our policies are contacted and asked to please comply.  And everyone is welcome to contribute to posting non-advertising messages on the RMB. Help keep TNP's RMB AdSpam free !

[u][b]Special Note[/b][/u]

Rocketman is now less than one week from heading off to Basic Training. We wholeheartedly wish him the best of luck !  *applauds*

[u][b]Quotes[/b][/u]

"We require full assimilation, given willingly. Resistance is not necessary."
- Dunyastan 

"Flem, you're a friggin' gee-nee-us!  
 I've always wanted to do Shakespear. (No. Not like that!)"
-  Darkesia

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Flemingovia: 
"I call on the attorney general to condemn the actions against my person by Ivan Moldavi, then styled "the Minister" and the then minister of Liberty, and to apologise on behalf of the region to me. It would be nice if you would also wear a hair shirt for a week. "

New Kervoskia:
"I won’t, however, wear a hair shirt because I don’t even wear pants. "

[i]And so closes this edition of The North Pacific Update[/i]