Andolian Association for Regional Co-operation

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The Andolian Association for Regional Cooperation

 

Preamble

Keeping in mind, the differences between the nations, in the interest of lasting peace, prosperity and to increase and solidify relations with each other, the representatives of the signatory nations, recognise the existence of the Andolian Association for Regional Cooperation (AARC).

 

The Charter of the AARC:

 

 Article I: Mutual Coexistence and Recognition

The signatory nations shall provide recognition to each other:

1. The signatory nations shall agree to grant full recognition to the sovereignty of other signatory nations and their Governments.

2. The signatory nations shall respect each other’s territorial integrity and internal and foreign policies including all legal elections and referenda.

 

 Article II: Mutual Trade and Movement

The signatory nations shall open their markets to each other, without undue restrictions, and allow free movement of each other’s citizens:

1. The signatory nations shall not impose tariffs or embargoes on each other.

2. The signatory nations shall not dump goods unsaleable in their home markets to signatory nations below fair value.

3. The signatory nations shall not support an official trade embargo placed upon any other signatory nation by a non-signatory nation.

4. The signatory nations shall allow visa-free travel, and free movement of citizens within their borders, as long as these citizens travel in peace.

 

 Article III: Mutual Respect for Andolian Culture and Heritage

The signatory nations agree that other signatory nations have a rich, valuable culture, and agree to:

1. Engage with each other’s cultures from time-to-time.

2. Promote the study of signatory nations' cultures within their universities.

3. Acceptance of the various cultures within their borders, and to combat discrimination.

4. Accept that each signatory nation produces Andolian cheese that is of equal importance on the world culinary stage, and prepare a heritage list to protect the status of regional cheese varieties produced in Andolia.

5. Conduct a week-long joint annual cultural event beginning a month after initial ratification of this Association, celebrating signatory nations’ culture and history, to promote the friendliness between the citizens of signatory nations.

 

 Article IV: Mutual Defense Understanding

Looking to protect the people of Andolia from possible foreign invasions, the signatory nations agree that:

1. No signatory nation shall take military action against another signatory nation, nor join any coalition against a signatory nation.

2. No signatory nation shall conduct espionage against other signatory nations.

3. Should any signatory nation be attacked by a non-signatory nation, or have its territorial integrity threatened, other signatory nations shall provide aid to the threatened signatory nation.

4. Signatory nations shall offer preferential pricing on locally produced military equipment for other signatory nations.

 

Article V: Changes to Membership and Admittance of New Members

The signatory nations agree that signatory nations and nations applying to become a signatory must abide by this Association or risk suspension or non-acceptance of their membership:

1. Membership of signatory nations can be suspended for breach of this Association and later resumed by a majority vote of all signatory nations should that nation again meet the standards of this Association.

2. Nations applying to become a signatory to this Association must already meet the standards of this Association.

3. Signatory nations shall vote on whether applying nations become a signatory to this Association, with all signatory nations voting for, or present if a majority of signatory nations vote for, to accept the applying nation as a signatory.

4. Signatory nations may voluntarily withdraw from this Association without prejudice and knowing they will no longer enjoy the protections of this Association.

 

Article VI: Observer Status

The signatory nations agree that non-signatory nations can apply for observer status:

1. Should any non-signatory nation wish to participate in the cultural and heritage events and agreements of the AARC, they may apply for observer status.

2. Signatory nations shall vote on observer status applications with all signatory nations voting for, or present if a majority of signatory nations vote for, to allow the applying nation observer status.

3. Non-signatory nations with observer status may have their status removed for inactivity, failure to comply with Article III, or hostile actions towards signatory nations with a majority vote by all signatory nations removing the observer status.

4. Observer status nations may voluntarily withdraw from this Association without prejudice.

[Larxia]

Founding & Signatory nations: The Great Empire of Larxia, The Most Gilt Republic of Fhaengshia

Signatory Nations: Greenman Occupied Territory

[Larxia]

To apply, just reply in this thread with,

'nation-name' would like to apply to become a member/observer of the AARC.

[MiKasa]

'Greenman Occupied Territory' would like to apply to become a member/observer of the AARC