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Doll Guldur Economic Cooperation Agreement aka GECA GECA Flag

Map of Member Nations Highlighted in Green

History Event Date Founding during the Guldur Cultural Festival July 17th, 1394 Ascension of Novia Xenia XXX Ascension of Poldanz-Rumeria XXX Creation of the Doll Guldur Continental Bank July 17th, 1424

Statistics Total Wealth $1,756,843,679,794 Total Population 70,431,083 Land Area 1,053,242 sq miles 2,727,884 sq kilometers Members: Republic of Candelu Khesed Archipelagic Republic of Emmeria Commonwealth of Nouveauterra Republic of Novia Xenia Monarchy of Poldanz-Rumeria the Zhiznovsk Collective

Mission and Objectives Mission Create an economic eco-system that mutually benefits member nations with stability, growth, and economic security Objectives To foster economic growth among signatory members through increased trade To spur growth in internal economic activity of member states To increase regional economic security from large disruptions to the global economic system To promote regional economic and political security To aid in the development of signatory member economies through economic incentives and programs To provide avenues for cross-member projects and programs

 

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Overview

GECA Major Offices Office of the Commissioner The executive officer of the GECA, calling and leading discussions and dialogues, commissioning reports and investigations The position of Commissioner is filled through an election, where members nominate a person for the position, and a majority vote confirms their ascension to the position of Commissioner The Agreement Body The legislative body of the GECA, voting on provisions and enactments The position of Chair of the Agreement Body is passed sequentially between members annually Office of the Secretary Assistant to the Commissioner, aiding in discussion and research necessary for activities of the Members Committee Office of the Ombudsman The judicial body of the GECA, independently investigating members of the GECA for wrongdoing and bringing issues to the Members Committee for action Office of the Treasury Management of money for the GECA, including funding necessary for position holders, officers, and overall organizational health Management of special programs for participating parts of the Agreement Body Doll Guldur Police, Gulpol Enhancing law enforcement activities within the GECA and tracing criminals outside the GECA for the purposes of extradition or interdiction Office of Border Security Securing the economic bloc's borders for the regular trade in goods, and immigration Doll Guldur Continental Bank The creation and distribution of a unified currency, setting interest rates, and issues loans and bonds to be used by member nations for economic stimulus/security Guldurian Continental Wealth Fund making strategic investments necessary to secure member nations from severe economic crisis (issuing loans, selling bonds, and economic advisement) Office of Standards and Regulation The formulation of bloc-wide regulations for items such as food inspection, health and safety, vehicles, etc. Office of Grants Using a portion of member fees and donations, enable member states to draw grant money for the purposes of economic development, such as infrastructure construction and local grant programs Office of Strategic Projects create and maintain the bureaucratic infrastructure necessary for member states to fund, manage, and collaborate on multinational development projects Office of Programming using a portion of member fees and donations, enable member states to direct funds from the Office for the purpose of funding national programs for economic development, such as state agricultural banks, or tax incentives

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The Agreement

Spoiler Statement of Intent The intent of the Guldur Economic Cooperation Agreement, hereafter referred to as GECA, is: To foster economic growth among signatory members through increased trade To spur growth in internal economic activity of member states To increase regional economic security from large disruptions to the global economic system To promote regional economic and political security To aid in the development of signatory member economies through economic incentives and programs To provide avenues for cross-member projects and programs Provisions For the purposes of economic growth: To foster economic growth among signatory members, we agree to: Enable free trade between member states Enable visa-free travel between member states through the creation of the Free Travel Zone, whereby citizens of member states and authorized third-party states can freely travel through the borders of connected member states, and through international boundaries To unify regulations regarding controlled products through mutually agreed upon standards. These products range from agricultural products, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and any other products determined to require oversight To spur growth in internal economic activity of member states, we agree to: The establishment of the Office of Grants, with the purpose of using a portion of member fees and donations to enable member states to draw grant money for the purposes of economic development, such as infrastructure construction and local grant programs For the purposes of security and stability: To promote regional economic and political security, we agree to: Fund the securing of external borders by member states, and the creation of an Office of Border Security to aid member states with border security Fund the creation of a multinational law enforcement body, hereafter referred to as the Doll Guldur Police or Golpol, for the purposes of enhancing law enforcement activities within the GECA and tracing criminals outside the GECA for the purposes of extradition or interdiction To increase regional economic security from large disruptions to the global economic system, we agree to: The establishment of a sovereign wealth fund, the Guldurian Continental Wealth Fund, with the purpose of making strategic investments necessary to secure member nations from severe economic crisis (issuing loans, selling bonds, and economic advisement) For the purposes of economic aid: To aid in the development of signatory member economies through economic incentives and programs, we agree to: The establishment of the Office of Programming, with the purpose of using a portion of member fees and donations to enable member states to direct funds from the Office for the purpose of funding national programs for economic development, such as state agricultural banks, or tax incentives To provide avenues for cross-member projects and programs, we agree to: The establishment of the Office of Strategic Projects, so that member states can have a formal system for funding, managing, and collaborating on multinational development projects Topline Administrative Functions and Offices in Furtherance of the Agreement Office of the Commissioner The executive officer of the GECA, calling and leading discussions and dialogues, commissioning reports and investigations The position of Commissioner is filled through an election, where members nominate a person for the position, and a majority vote confirms their ascension to the position of Commissioner The Agreement Body The legislative body of the GECA, voting on provisions and enactments The position of Chair of the Agreement Body is passed sequentially between members annually Office of the Secretary Assistant to the Commissioner, aiding in discussion and research necessary for activities of the Members Committee Office of the Ombudsman The judicial body of the GECA, independently investigating members of the GECA for wrongdoing and bringing issues to the Members Committee for action Office of the Treasury Management of money for the GECA, including funding necessary for position holders, officers, and overall organizational health Management of special programs for participating parts of the Agreement Body Procedures for Ascension to the Agreement Body In order for an interested party to join the GECA, and interested party must: Send a signed letter of intent approved by the head of state, the head of government, the executive of the chief body for national finance, and the executive of the chief body for diplomatic affairs to the Office of the Commissioner for record keeping and approval Provide an unadulterated reproduction of this document to the legislative body of the national government for approval by majority vote, and ratification of adherence to the agreement by the head of state or provide an unadulterated reproduction and/or reading of this document to the voting populace of the nation, and a referendum be held, requiring a majority voting in favor of ratification of adherence to the agreement. Only if the ratification receives majority approval can it be sent to the head of state for signing Send a certified tallying of adherence to this agreement to the Office of the Commissioner to be sent to the Body of the Signatories for approval or disapproval by unanimous vote Procedures for Descension from the Agreement Body In order for a signatory member to be forcibly removed from the Agreement Body: A vote for descension must be called by a member of the Members Committee The vote calling nation must state the case for the descension of the accused member. Reasons for descension include: Open disobedience of agreement provisions Covert disobedience of agreement provisions Malpractice in procedures for ascension to the Agreement Body The accused nation must state their defense to charges outlined by the vote calling nation All members, excluding the vote calling nation, and the accused nation, shall vote on descension from or sustainment to the Members Committee. The vote must be unanimous Upon receiving a unanimous vote for descension, the accused nation will begin procedures for formally leaving the Members Committee, and be considered of Non-Agreeing Status by all members of the GECA In order for a signatory member to voluntarily withdraw from the Agreement Body: The descending nation must either Call a vote in their respective legislative organ, and vote in the majority to descend from the Members Committee, and have such a procedure ratified by the executive of the nation Call for a referendum, and tally votes in the majority to descend from the the Members Committee, and have such a procedure ratified by the executive of the nation Upon receiving a vote tally in favor of descension, the Members Committee will approve the request, and the descending nation will begin procedures for formally leaving the Members Committee, and be considered of Non-Agreeing Status by all members of the GECA