The esteemed Security Council of the World Assembly,
AWARE that commendations are pieces of legislation meant to memorialize nations or regions for accomplishments and good deeds;
BELIEVING that one such nation, by the name of
Frattastan II, also known as Frattastan or Fratt, is highly deserving of recognition for their services not only to The Rejected Realms but to countless other regions throughout NationStates;
THANKING
Frattastan II for the seven years they have dedicated to
The Rejected Realms, where they have served multiple roles in the regional government and provided outstanding contributions to the community including:
[ul][li]A term of 399 days as World Assembly Delegate and Head of State between April 5, 2013 and May 9, 2014. In this capacity Frattastan II oversaw multiple changes to the regional constitution which expanded the powers of the head of state, as well as setting terms for regional officer elections and increasing the majority needed to appoint a nation to the Citizenship Council. The Rejected Realms also adopted a stance of being a defender-aligned region after years of neutrality.
[li]Overseeing the signing of the XYZ Treaty between The Rejected Realms,
Lazarus,
Renegade Islands Alliance, and
Mordor during their tenure as delegate. Frattastan II also oversaw the passage of the Regional Holidays Act, as well as the adoption of the regional flag that is still in use today all during their tenure as Delegate and Head of State in The Rejected Realms.
[li]Serving from December 2017 to August 2018 as Officer of Foreign Affairs, where they oversaw the writing of at least three treaties between The Rejected Realms and various other regions. These treaties include: the Unicorn Star Accord between The Rejected Realms and
The North Pacific to bring the two regions closer together; The January Accords, a treaty to bring The Rejected Realms,
The South Pacific, and
The East Pacific closer together; And The Rejected Realms - Forest Treaty of Harmony and Friendship between
Forest and The Rejected Realms to bring the two regions closer together through cultural ties.[/li][/ul]
RECOGNIZING that although
Frattastan II has contributed hugely to The Rejected Realms, they have also contributed to many other regions and inter-regional organizations through their inhabitants original home nation of
Frattastan including:
[ul][li]One term as World Assembly Delegate of
San Francisco, a refugee region of
San Francisco Bay Area after it was raided and destroyed in 2007.
[li]One term as the second sitting President of San Francisco Bay Area after it was recovered from raider hands by
Sedgistan, as well as one term each of being the Secretary of Interior and Secretary of Defense for San Francisco Bay Area.
[li]Many important positions within
The FRA, also known as The Founderless Regions Alliance, where they served two terms as Arch Chancellor, eight terms as Chief of Defense, four terms as Minister of Information, and one term as Vice Chancellor.[/li][/ul]
COGNIZANT that
Frattastan II, under both their original home nation of
Frattastan and their current home nation of Frattastan II, have contributed to both the security of founderless regions and the cause of defending immensely over the 11 years of their existence by:
[ul][li]Creating and leading the 21st San Francisco Bay Area Army, which merged into the FRA Rangers when the region joined the FRA on April 22nd, 2012.
[li]Rising to the rank of General within the FRA Rangers, the second highest achievable position within the military wing of The Founderless Regions Alliance, where they served with distinction and defended many regions from raiders.
[li]Leading the military of
The Rejected Realms, The Rejected Realms Army, for six years after the retirement of
Sedgistan and
Crazy Girl from the defending forces.
[li]Helping to gather large numbers of defender forces for high stakes liberations, including over fifty defender nations to liberate
Philippines on December 23rd, 2017 and to liberate
Japan on September 17th, 2017; Fifty-three defender nations to liberate
Belgium on April 14th, 2018; And thirty defender nations to liberate
South Pacific on March 11th, 2018. These are considered some of the largest in defendings history.[/li][/ul]
NOTING that
Frattastan II has been recognized for their achievements in defending by being awarded the Ananke award in 2012, the Defender of the Year award in 2013, the Sir Lans award in 2013, and the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017;
Hereby commends
Frattastan II.
