[quote=.][center][big][big][b]TRILLIUM ACCORD[/b][/big][/big]
[big][b]For the defense of security, peace, and liberty.[/b][/big]
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[i]GREAT SEAL[/i]
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[big][u]TRILLIUM ALLIANCE MEMBERS[/u]
[url=http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/profile/3276253/][b][color=GREEN]The Empire of Kannex[/color][/b][/url] - [url=http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/profile/3249992/][b][color=GREEN]The Kingdom Republic of Ceretis[/color][/b][/url] - [url=http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/profile/3290012/][b][color=GREEN]The Kingdom of Esplandia[/color][/b][/url]
[u]STELLAE PARTNERS FOR PEACE MEMBERS[/u]
[url=http://forum.thenorthpacific.org/profile/3258734/][b][color=#80a0ff]The Rose League[/color][/b][/url]
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We are headquartered in Tver, Ceretis.[/big][/center]
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[big]The Trillium Accord is governed by the Trillium Council, as established in Article 8 of the Trillium Accord Charter. The Trillium Council consists of delegates from each member-state of the Trillium Alliance and the Stellae Partners for Peace. Each member-state has one vote. A simple majority of those voting is sufficient to pass a regular resolution. On matters of war, or matters pertaining strictly to Alliance members, only Alliance members will vote. An unopposed vote among Alliance members is required to confirm a state of war. The chairmanship of the Trillium Council is rotated alphabetically among members of the Alliance.
At present, the Trillium Accord has two subordinate directorates: a [i]Humanitarian Aid Directorate[/i] and a [i]Science Directorate[/i].[/big]
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[spoiler=Trillium Alliance Charter][big]We, the Parties undersigned, affirm our commitment to peace and the use of peaceful means to the resolution of all international disputes. We reject the use of a war as an instrument of diplomacy and view self-sovereignty and self-defense as sacred rights of all nations.[/big]
[big]We are committed to the triple freedoms of free democracy, free economics, and free religious practice. We are determined to safeguard peace, democracy, and the principles of individual rights and rule of law upon which democracy is grounded. For the preservation of security and stability in and among our Member-States, we hereby join ourselves in this Trillium Accord.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 1[/u][/b]
We are resolved to settle every international dispute according to peaceful means and the principles of justice and security, and view war only as a last resort. We shall refrain from using the threat or use of war in international relations.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 2[/u][/b]
We shall promote the establishment of free institutions and sound governance of a stable and democratic nature in all our Member-States. We shall endeavor to promote peace and well-being through strengthening economic ties and relations between democratic organizations.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 3[/u][/b]
Any armed attack on a Member-State of this Treaty will be considered an attack on all Parties. We, the Member-States, shall take all steps necessary, the use of force included, to speedily assist the attacked Party or Parties and restore and maintain peace and security in the event of such attack.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 4[/u][/b]
An armed attack, for the purposes of Article 3, is defined as an armed attack on the territory of any one of the Parties or on the forces, vessels, or aircraft.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 5[/u][/b]
The Member-States of this Alliance shall consult with one another whenever the peace, security, or self-sovereignty of one or more of the Member-States is threatened.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 6[/u][/b]
We, separately and jointly, shall maintain and develop our capabilities of self-defense in order to resist armed attack. We shall cooperate militarily, politically, and economically to ensure the security of all the Member-States.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 7[/u][/b]
We declare hereby that none of our existing obligations and treaties stand in contradiction to this Trillium Accord, and we pledge to not enter into any treaties or obligation that will contradict the terms of this Treaty.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 8[/u][/b]
The Parties hereby establish a Council for the purposes of implementing this Trillium Accord. The Council shall be organized as to quickly respond to emergency situations and is authorized to establish subsidiary bodies as necessary.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 9[/u][/b]
The Parties may, by unanimous consent, invite another State to become Party to this Treaty, to be bound by its obligations and to further the cause of peace and security in the world.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 10[/u][/b]
The Treaty shall be ratified according to the constitutional processes of each Member-State. Instruments of ratification shall be deposited as soon as possible with the Government of of Ceretis, which shall notify the other Parties of each deposit. The Treaty shall enter into force as soon as the ratification of Ceretis and Kannex have been deposited.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 11[/u][/b]
After the Treaty has been in force for ten years, the Parties may, at request of one or more of the Parties, come together for a review of this Accord in order to improve on the security and peace of the Member-States[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 12[/u][/b]
Both the English and German versions of this Treaty are authentic, and shall be deposited with the Government of Ceretis.[/big][/spoiler]
[spoiler=Stellae Partners for Peace Charter][big][b][u]ARTICLE 1[/u][/b]
We, the Stellae Partners for Peace, hold ourselves to the common cause of the promotion of fundamental freedoms and human rights, as well as the safeguarding of freedom, justice, and peace. We seek to preserve the values of democracy and shun coercion, intimidation and the use of force as instruments of diplomacy in a civilized world. We affirm our commitment to the principles of human rights and our respect for national sovereignty, political self-determination and the use of peaceful means to resolve disputes.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 2[/u][/b]
The Stellae Partners, while affirming their commitment to the ideals of peace and security as expressed by the Trillium Accord, shall not be bound by the obligations of that Charter and shall be free from Articles 3 and 4 of the Trillium Accord Charter.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 3[/u][/b]
The Stellae Partners for Peace will cooperate with the Trillium Alliance to pursue the following primary objectives:[/big]
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[*] The development of military relations via joint planning, training, and field exercises;
[*] The successful preparation and execution of peacekeeping, search-and-rescue, and humanitarian operations;
[*] The exchange of information relating to the security and peace of Alliance and Partnership nations;
[*] The cultivation of friendly relations between the peoples of the Alliance and the Partnership;
[*] The completion of other missions or activities within the scope of this Charter, as subsequently agreed upon by the member states.
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[big][b][u]ARTICLE 4[/u][/b]
The Trillium Alliance will consult with any active participant in the Partnership if that Partner perceives a direct threat to its territorial integrity, political independence or security.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 5[/u][/b]
The Stellae Partners believe that greater economic cooperation paves the way for peaceful coexistence. Hence, member states shall be encouraged, but are not required, to ease or abolish trade barriers between the nations of the Alliance and the Partnership.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 6[/u][/b]
Each member state of the Stellae Partners for Peace shall establish a liaison office and send a representative to the Trillium Council to facilitate cooperation between the Partner nation and the Alliance nations.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 7[/u][/b]
Member states of the Stellae Partners for Peace may in addition to those items listed above in Article 3 customize their membership by adhering to one or more or all of the following Individual Partnership Program items:[/big]
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[*] [i]Cultural Initiative[/i]:
Through the Initiative of Cultural Exchange, Stellae Partners may assist one another in better understanding each others national culture. Member states hope that an exchange of cultural knowledge may assist in preventing any misunderstanding from arising between nations. Furthermore, there shall be a sharing of select cultural outreach programs. These programs are to include exhibitions of cultural material and the distribution of cultural media which is to be made available by participants to other nations.
[*] [i]Scientific Initiative[/i]:
Through the Initiative of Scientific Research, Stellae Partners seeking increased scientific knowledge may participate in an exchange of existing knowledge as well as cooperate in the research of new technology and ideas for the benefit of all. Member states may further assist in the formation of new research facilities and share in their use in furthering the pursuits of the mind.
[*] [i]Travel Initiative[/i]:
Through the Initiative of Travel, Stellae Partners shall work to lessen the barriers of travel for the people’s of their nation as well as the people’s of the nation’s of the Accord. Member states shall work on decreasing the number of required visa permits and make travel among the Partnership and Alliance nations as effortless as possible.
[*] [i]Educational Initiative[/i]:
Through the Initiative of Education, Stellae Partners may choose to participate in student exchanges between Partnership and Alliance nations. Nations that choose to participate shall make available a number of openings for qualified students to study abroad at various institutions of education across their nation. The cost for participation will be covered by the sending nation by means that they see fit while the host nation will not charge greater than 125% of standard tuition rates plus the application processing fee. Furthermore, host nations are asked to assist where possible in streamlining the process to allow participants rapid acclimation to their new surroundings and to assist in the housing search as well as other needs of the students.
[*] [i]Economic Initiative[/i]:
Through the Initiative of Economy, Stellae Partners may choose to work with the Trillium Alliance’s Department of Commerce to fulfill the spirit of Article 5 above. Stellae Partners pledge to actively reduce and remove as many trade barriers as possible allowing great freedom, in the spirit of friendship, to exchange goods and services between members while preserving economic integrity of participants. Furthermore they shall cooperatively identify and remedy difficulties present in the exchange of goods including but not limited to communication, currency exchange, fast tracking of regulatory requirements, and assisting in locating potential goods and services needed by other participants.
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[big][b][u]ARTICLE 8[/u][/b]
Any incurred costs of running and maintaining the Partnership shall be agreed upon by the Partner nation and the Alliance members upon joining the Stellae Partners for Peace.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 9[/u][/b]
Members of the Stellae Partners for Peace may, individually and at any point, apply for membership in the Trillium Alliance. The procedure will be governed by the articles of the Trillium Accord and the customs of the Alliance.[/big]
[big][b][u]ARTICLE 10[/u][/b]
Ascension to the Stellae Partnership for Peace will be governed by the acceptance of the Trillium Alliance Council and the constitutional ratification of the Stellae Partners for Peace Charter in the applicant state.[/big][/spoiler]
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[spoiler=Rapid Action Contingent][big]Each member-state of the Alliance designates a portion of its armed forces as Rapid Action Contingent, or R.A.C. In the case that Articles 3 & 4 of the Trillium Accord (attack by foreign forces) apply, the total sum of the R.A.C. forces will fall under the command of the attacked member-state, unless other member-states of the Alliance nullify this control within 24 hours.
This applies OOC-ly.[/big]/spoiler][/quote]
