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Proposing the Association of Dauntel and Shaw Nations
An Invitation To Our Regional Neighbours
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The Dauntel Sea and the Strait of Shaw represent a rich area of trade and commerce, comprising the economies of Abertone, Daito, Tytor, Rokkenjima, Gowu, Toshikawa, Nueva Ardia, Phuebra, Rhand, Skalvia, Marsielles, Aquitaine and Aosta. Rokkenjima has long seen and believed in the promise of our region, as well as our faith that nations that further their mutual economic and security prospects ensure a region that is not only free from conflict and strife, but one which enriches the Peoples they represent. Whilst I originally intended to present my ideas to a future Summit of the Cross-Straits Community, I felt that a new direction might serve our nations best; one which sees something new created in the place of past organisations, yet bringing forward the best aspects of previous organisations to best serve our interests moving forward. While we will not incorporate past structures in our path forward, we shall carry forward the lessons learned in those past endeavours and, together, build something which serves the interests of our nations here, now and in the present. In those interests I invite representatives from the above listed nations to join me at my home in Dunwich to discuss a mutual path forward toward the Association of Dauntel and Shaw Nations, ADSN.
I have prepared a framework from which I hope we can work from, and am happy to share it with you here:
The ADSN Declaration (Dunwich Declaration) Dunwich, [DATE OF SIGNATURE]
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The First Empire of Rokkenjima, [ADDITIONAL NATIONS];
MINDFUL of the existence of mutual interests and common problems among countries of the Dauntel and the Straight of Shaw and convinced of the need to strengthen further the existing bonds of regional solidarity and cooperation;
DESIRING to establish a firm foundation for common action to promote regional cooperation in the Dauntel and Straight of Shaw in the spirit of equality and partnership and thereby contribute towards peace, progress and prosperity in the region;
CONSCIOUS that in an increasingly interdependent world, the cherished ideals of peace, freedom, social justice and economic well-being are best attained by fostering good understanding, good neighbourliness and meaningful cooperation among the countries of the region already bound together by ties of history and culture;
CONSIDERING that the countries bordering the Dauntel and Strait of Shaw share a primary responsibility for strengthening the economic and social stability of the region and ensuring their peaceful and progressive national development, and that they are determined to ensure their stability and security from external interference in any form or manifestation in order to preserve their national identities in accordance with the ideals and aspirations of their peoples;
AFFIRMING that all foreign bases are temporary and remain only with the expressed concurrence of the countries concerned and are not intended to be used directly or indirectly to subvert the national independence and freedom of States in the area or prejudice the orderly processes of their national development;
DO HEREBY DECLARE:
FIRST, the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the countries bordering the waters of the Dauntel and the Strait of Shaw to be known as the Association of Dauntel and Shaw Nations (ADSN).
SECOND, that the aims and purposes of the Association shall be:
1. To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Dauntel and Shaw Nations;
2. To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region and adherence to the principles of international norms;
3. To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields;
4. To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres;
5. To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilization of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including the study of the problems of international commodity trade, the improvement of their transportation and communications facilities and the raising of the living standards of their peoples;
6. To promote shared Dauntel-Shaw studies;
7. To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes, and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.
THIRD, that to carry out these aims and purposes, the following machinery shall be established:
(a) Annual Meeting of Foreign Ministers, which shall be by rotation and referred to as ADSN Ministerial Meeting. Special Meetings of Foreign Ministers may be convened as required.
(b) A Standing committee, under the chairmanship of the Foreign Minister of the host country or his representative and having as its members the accredited Ambassadors of the other member countries, to carry on the work of the Association in between Meetings of Foreign Ministers.
(c) Ad-Hoc Committees and Permanent Committees of specialists and officials on specific subjects.
(d) A National Secretariat in each member country to carry out the work of the Association on behalf of that country and to service the Annual or Special Meetings of Foreign Ministers, the Standing Committee and such other committees as may hereafter be established.
FOURTH, that the Association is open for participation to all States which border the Dauntel Sea or Strait of Shaw who subscribe to the aforementioned aims, principles and purposes.
FIFTH, that the Association represents the collective will of the nations which border the Dauntel Sea and Strait of Shaw, to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity.
DONE in Dunwich on this
In this vision we seek the establishment of a common free trade zone and, during the discourse of our talks, further defensive coordination to preserve the peace and tranquility of our region from forces that would threaten our economic stability and security. In addition to the framework provided, Rokkenjima will work with our prospective partners to see more in the manner of cultural exchange, cross-border educational opportunities for our Peoples and decreased VISA requirements between members of the Association; remember this is a most basic framework, and where we take it from here is fully within our hands to determine. I look forward to meeting with you all, and to making decisions which will see the Dauntel and Strait of Shaw prosper for generations to come.
Yours in friendship;
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Empress of the First Empire of Rokkenjima
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The Empress was much more seasoned for this meeting and it showed as she stood on the steps of Shizukesa Palace, Dunwich, awaiting her guests. "We may be on the precipice of something which will be put in the books of history one day," she said to Gregory McKenna, "much unlike those nightclubs you continue to run," she chuckled. "Those nightclubs are places where people let lose and have fun, they're important and no, I won't close them if that's what you wish me to do," McKenna said with a glare. "Run your clubs, but bring your A game when you're making decisions that impact the Empire, yes?" she asked. "My Empress you have my guarantee, of the fullest level," he paused, "though I trust the Imperial Police will look the other way for certain things?" The Empress sighed, "I will give comment neither way there, just behave yourself okay?"
"I'll do my best, best you'll get out of me," he replied with a chuckle. "Mhm," she would simply reply. "Be on your best," she continued, "I hear the engine of our first guest." "My Empress, I promise I'm always on my best," McKenna replied. "Full of yourself as always, keep that A-game face on," she sighed.
"Empress Tanya Ydrakov, welcome back," she said with a smile. "As we're awaiting further arrivals please join our contemporaries in the sitting room where a spread of refreshments awaits. I look forward to joining you all shortly."
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Shizukesa Palace interior, visible to the guests of the Empress.
"Empress Serena III, Olivia, Mattia, allow me to welcome you to one of my favourite homes in Rokkenjima." She pointed to a particular staircase visible from the entrance of the Palace, "I often got in trouble hanging off the banisters up there in my younger days," she said as she pointed to the spiraling staircase, "and today I stand here hosting dignitaries from across our region for some most significant talks. I'm glad that you could make the trip and hope that we can produce something most productive by the time you all return home. An aide will lead you to my sitting room where refreshments are available. I'm humbled for the opportunity to host you."
"Good morning," the Empress would reply in response, McKenna answering with a respectful nod in turn. "You already know your way around," the Empress continued, "please head to the sitting room where I will join you all shortly? Light refreshments are available, and the most cozy seat is the one in the corner by the western-facing window," she concluded with a wink. "Let's see what we all can do," she would add as Xiaoling entered the Palace.
As she joined her guests in the sitting room the Empress let out an inaudible sigh, "My guests, thank you for joining me here today. I am pleased that my invitation received so many responses and look forward to drafting a future, a vision, for the region we all call home, that is more prosperous and offers our Peoples greater opportunities as we move into the future. We are all blessed with a shoreline, either on the Dauntel or the Strait of Shaw, and represent a region which is rich in resources, know-how, and economic opportunity. Just as the Peoples of the Illumic Channel have unified their efforts for their region I believe we, too, should unify our efforts to see that as one of us wins, all of us wins and further builds upon the inherent prosperity of our region." As the Empress continued tablets were dispersed to those in attendance with the provisional Dunwich Declaration displayed on the screen.
As she took a tablet of her own she looked to each of her guests, "We've a template before us, and I'm certain all of us have ideas as to where this idea, this seed yet to germinate, may grow from here. Rokkenjima has presented its basic ideas already, now it is your turn to take this shared tapestry before us and leave your marks upon it. Perhaps we should begin with what all of us seeks from this idea, or maybe we should ensure that larger economies do not stifle the opportunity and potential of those smaller who would be party to the ADSN; I leave it to you, my most welcomed guests, to set the tone as to the topics we first explore. Let us produce something we're proud to show our Peoples, and equally proud to sign once this Summit has concluded."
OOC: Further participation is possible, just assume you've already been greeted and proceed from that point.
"Quite." Xiaoling said with a nod in Graziano's direction "The Consul is correct, we were invited here to explore the potential for a regional organisation based around various areas of cooperation. We have demonstrated our ability to cooperate already in agreeing in regards to Troyes, what we are now faced with is as put by the Consul the question of what are we wanting to build? Whether it be a communications conduit or something more established the likelihood is that both models are going to end up discussing the same things. My way of looking at this is to ask a different question - do we want this organisation to be a 'voice'? I would submit that through the matter raised by Empress Serena we have already seen the nations in this room, the nations that could form this organisation, speak with a single voice. I would suggest if that's the intent then a committee is perhaps the way to go, one ambassador each, one vote each. If we need to get experts in should we find ourselves dealing with particularly niche subject matter then that is easily accomplished, so I don't see the need in any case for Ad-Hoc Committees and Permanent Committees of specialists and officials on specific subjects. when ultimately it is mechanically the same meeting, this is a regional organisation it is not the CTO, it needs far less to make it function, in fact a standing committee needs only a home, appointed ambassadors and basic rules with regards voting to function. A communication conduit doesn't require the home but requires everything else, it's just the case that the committee would in effect be meeting in an online format, either way clarification around decision making is required."
All while she'd been speaking she'd been making a few notes which she now slid on the table.
The ADSN Declaration (Dunwich Declaration) Dunwich, [DATE OF SIGNATURE]
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The First Empire of Rokkenjima, [ADDITIONAL NATIONS];
MINDFUL of the existence of mutual interests and common problems among countries of the Dauntel and the Straight of Shaw and convinced of the need to strengthen further the existing bonds of regional solidarity and cooperation;
DESIRING to establish a firm foundation for common action to promote regional cooperation in the Dauntel and Straight of Shaw in the spirit of equality and partnership and thereby contribute towards peace, progress and prosperity in the region;
CONSCIOUS that in an increasingly interdependent world, the cherished ideals of peace, freedom, social justice and economic well-being are best attained by fostering good understanding, good neighbourliness and meaningful cooperation among the countries of the region already bound together by ties of history and culture;
CONSIDERING that the countries bordering the Dauntel and Strait of Shaw share a primary responsibility for strengthening the economic and social stability of the region and ensuring their peaceful and progressive national development, and that they are determined to ensure their stability and security from external interference in any form or manifestation in order to preserve their national identities in accordance with the ideals and aspirations of their peoples;
AFFIRMING that all foreign bases are temporary and remain only with the expressed concurrence of the countries concerned and are not intended to be used directly or indirectly to subvert the national independence and freedom of States in the area or prejudice the orderly processes of their national development;
DO HEREBY DECLARE:
FIRST, the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the countries bordering the waters of the Dauntel and the Strait of Shaw to be known as the Association of Dauntel and Shaw Nations (ADSN).
SECOND, that the aims and purposes of the Association shall be:
1. To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Dauntel and Shaw Nations;
2. To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region. and adherence to the principles of international norms;
3. To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields;
4. To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres;
5. To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilization of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including the study of the problems of international commodity trade, the improvement of their transportation and communications facilities and the raising of the living standards of their peoples;
6. To promote shared Dauntel-Shaw studies;
7. To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes, and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.
THIRD, that to carry out these aims and purposes, the following machinery shall be established:
(a) Annual Meeting of Foreign Ministers, which shall be by rotation and referred to as ADSN Ministerial Meeting. Special Meetings of Foreign Ministers may be convened as required.
(b) A Council, consisting of representatives of each member nation, any member shall be entitled to propose any motion they wish. Each member shall have one vote.
(b) A Standing committee, under the chairmanship of the Foreign Minister of the host country or his representative and having as its members the accredited Ambassadors of the other member countries, to carry on the work of the Association in between Meetings of Foreign Ministers.
(c) Ad-Hoc Committees and Permanent Committees of specialists and officials on specific subjects.
(d) A National Secretariat in each member country to carry out the work of the Association on behalf of that country and to service the Annual or Special Meetings of Foreign Ministers, the Standing Committee and such other committees as may hereafter be established.
FOURTH, that the Association is open for participation to all States which border the Dauntel Sea, the Rokkenjiman Sea or Strait of Shaw who subscribe to the aforementioned aims, principles and purposes.
(a) Any prospective member of the organisation must be admitted by majority vote of the membership
FIFTH, that the Association represents the collective will of the nations which border the Dauntel Sea and Strait of Shaw, to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity.
DONE in Dunwich on this
"This is where I believe we presently stand in terms of what has been discussed so far." Xiaoling said
Xiaoling smiled she quite liked the look of the farm, it would make a very interesting contrast with other organisations given the habit of Mundus to generally locate in palaces and office blocks, a countryside farm would make a nice change. Looking around she took a moment "I believe with the comments from the Emperor of Daito, the proposal of Empress Serena and the support expressed we have a consensus in favour of Aosta as the home of the ASDN. Now with no one among us having raised any further proposals to be included in the treaty we have crafted I believe the moment is at hand." the pieces of handwritten paper would inevitably have to be typed up and formalised but all the component parts were on the table before them, Xiaoling stapled them together and put them in the centre of the table.
The ADSN Declaration (Dunwich Declaration) Dunwich, 16th November 2023
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The nations of the Dauntel Sea, Rokkenjiman Sea and Strait of Shaw
MINDFUL of the existence of mutual interests and common problems among countries of the Dauntel and the Straight of Shaw and convinced of the need to strengthen further the existing bonds of regional solidarity and cooperation;
DESIRING to establish a firm foundation for common action to promote regional cooperation in the Dauntel and Straight of Shaw in the spirit of equality and partnership and thereby contribute towards peace, progress and prosperity in the region;
CONSCIOUS that in an increasingly interdependent world, the cherished ideals of peace, freedom, social justice and economic well-being are best attained by fostering good understanding, good neighbourliness and meaningful cooperation among the countries of the region already bound together by ties of history and culture;
CONSIDERING that the countries bordering the Dauntel and Strait of Shaw share a primary responsibility for strengthening the economic and social stability of the region and ensuring their peaceful and progressive national development, and that they are determined to ensure their stability and security from external interference in any form or manifestation in order to preserve their national identities in accordance with the ideals and aspirations of their peoples;
AFFIRMING that all foreign bases are temporary and remain only with the expressed concurrence of the countries concerned and are not intended to be used directly or indirectly to subvert the national independence and freedom of States in the area or prejudice the orderly processes of their national development;
DO HEREBY DECLARE:
FIRST, the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the countries bordering the waters of the Dauntel, the Rokkenjiman Sea and the Strait of Shaw to be known as the Association of Dauntel and Shaw Nations (ADSN).
SECOND, that the aims and purposes of the Association shall be:
1. To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Dauntel and Shaw Nations;
2. To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region.
3. To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields;
4. To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres;
5. To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilization of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including the study of the problems of international commodity trade, the improvement of their transportation and communications facilities and the raising of the living standards of their peoples;
6. To promote shared Dauntel-Shaw studies;
7. To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes, and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.
THIRD, that the Association represents the collective will of the nations which border the Dauntel Sea, Rokkenjiman Sea and Strait of Shaw, to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity.
FOURTH, that the Association is open for participation to all States which border the Dauntel Sea, the Rokkenjiman Sea or Strait of Shaw who subscribe to the aforementioned aims, principles and purposes.
(a) Any prospective member of the organisation must be admitted by majority vote of the membership
ARTICLE ONE: THE COUNCIL
1. The Council shall consist of ambassadors representing each of the member nations, each member shall have one vote on any matter.
2. Any member may propose a matter for debate, all votes on resolutions are by majority vote unless determined otherwise by the Council.
3. Only a resolution of the Council may amend this document.
ARTICLE TWO: TRAVEL
In order to ease the movement of citizens throughout the ADSN region members of the ADSN agree to the following measures.
1. There shall the the establishment of a four path system for visas. These shall be the Short Term Visa, Business Visa, Educational Visa, and the Temporary Worker Visa.
2. The Short Term Visa shall be available to any individual who books return or onward passage via any means at least 30 days before the date of travel. So long as these dates are no longer apart than 60 calendar days then the individual may enter visa free so long as the receiving nation do not believe that the person poses a risk to the security or good order of the nation. Holders of this visa may not undertake any work while staying in the receiving nation.
3. The Business Visa shall be available to any individual who is travelling on business purposes. To obtain this an individual must have a guarantor from a business within the receiving nation. This visa shall allow an individual to remain in the receiving nation for 180 days and they may undertake paid employment while based there. This type of visa may not be renewed for 90 days. Should the receiving nation believe the individual is a risk to security or good order of the nation then entry may be stopped.
4. The Educational Visa shall be available to any individual who has obtained confirmation of the offer of an educational course within a receiving nation. This visa shall cover the entire duration of the course and will permit the holder to a maximum of 20 hours per work employment during their course. Should the receiving nation believe the individual is a risk to security or good order of the nation then entry may be stopped.
5. The Length of the above visas may be increased at the discretion of the receiving nation.
6. Any individual breaking the conditions of any of these visa programmes is liable to deportation and may be banned from travel to the receiving nation indefinitely.
7. The home nation shall take all reasonable steps to ensure anyone deported and banned from travel is prevented from returning.
8. In the event of an individual traveler in one nation being believed to be responsible, whether individually or as a conspirator, for criminal actions within the jurisdiction of another member state, the individual shall be extradited subject to the following being provided to the visited nations relevant authority.
a) Evidence of the wrongdoing
b) An understanding that the individual will receive a fair trial in a court of law
9. There shall be no obligation for the visited nation to extradite an individual to the death penalty.
ARTICLE THREE: TRADE
In order to effect more prosperous trading oppurtunities the nations signed as members of the ADSN agree to the following measures.
1. Any export to a member nations shall be accompanied by a declaration that the export abides by all local laws. To ensure compliance the receiving nation may carry out any non-destructive test on any product arriving at their nation. Any product deemed to be not incompliance with local laws or not accompanied by a decleration shall see a fine of non more than 5 times the value of the consignment paid by the exporter.
2. On the anniversary of the signing of this document each member nation shall produce a list of tariffs to be paid by all member nations. Those tariffs may be set on any goods or items the nation wish. The tariffs set by each nation must be at a level lower than for any nation with which they do not have a current trade agreement with.
3. This agreement does not prevent member nations making their own trade agreements.
4. Any item with a value of less than $1million exported to a nation for temporary use shall be permitted to enter tariff free so long as it is for a period of less than 30 days.
5. ADSN nations agree to allow operations by businesses from other ADSN nations on condition that those businesses operate following local laws concerning taxation, employment, health and safety and environmental matters.
ARTICLE FOUR: SECURITY
In order to make the region a safer place for all nations members agree to the following.
1. That they shall first and foremost consider their regional neighbors as friends and as such shall do all that is reasonably possible to avoid armed conflict with them.
2. In order to protect citizens of all nations any intelligence gathered by one nation that would indicate a likely threat to another is to be shared in a speedy manner. Should a nation believe that by revealing this intelligence it would place its own safety or operations in jeopardy then they are excused from sharing this intelligence.
3. Each nation shall maintain in their embassy a military attaché who shall share relevant military details with their host nation so long as doing so does not infringe on the attaché's own nations security.
4. Nations hosting military exercises shall, so long as it is safe to do so, advertise via the attaché system the size, scope and nature of these exercises at least 3 days before they begin. They shall ensure all relevant notices to shipping and airmen are made in good time.
5. Nations agree that they shall take no action to prevent or interfere in exercises or movements of another nation so long as it does not impose on their own waters as laid out in the Fair Seas Concordat.
6. Nations agree that under no circumstances will they knowingly allow a third party nation to utilize their territory, waters or airspace to conduct a first strike or similar operation against another member nation.
DONE in Dunwich on the 16th of November, 2023.
Signatures
"So who wants to go first?" Xiaoling asked putting a pen on top of the stapled sheets.
In Eijirō's mind, it seemed only fitting that he should sign first. Though yes, this was a meeting hosted by the Rokkenjimans which was establishing an organization headquartered in Aosta, history would remember he or she who made the first signature, who took that bold step in the name of not merely pan-Ardianism, but something greater than those nations which made up the organization. Okay, perhaps that was an exaggeration, but he had long made up his mind with regards to the ADSN. He would be signing it if it was beneficial to his nation, which it was. And so, after a moment, he would dip his pen into a well of ink—it being seen, back home anyways, as a far more formal means of signing—and sign his name in the Ardian script which the world seemed more preferential to.
The ADSN Declaration (Dunwich Declaration) Dunwich, 16th November 2023
The nations of the Dauntel Sea, Rokkenjiman Sea and Strait of Shaw
MINDFUL of the existence of mutual interests and common problems among countries of the Dauntel and the Straight of Shaw and convinced of the need to strengthen further the existing bonds of regional solidarity and cooperation;
DESIRING to establish a firm foundation for common action to promote regional cooperation in the Dauntel and Straight of Shaw in the spirit of equality and partnership and thereby contribute towards peace, progress and prosperity in the region;
CONSCIOUS that in an increasingly interdependent world, the cherished ideals of peace, freedom, social justice and economic well-being are best attained by fostering good understanding, good neighbourliness and meaningful cooperation among the countries of the region already bound together by ties of history and culture;
CONSIDERING that the countries bordering the Dauntel and Strait of Shaw share a primary responsibility for strengthening the economic and social stability of the region and ensuring their peaceful and progressive national development, and that they are determined to ensure their stability and security from external interference in any form or manifestation in order to preserve their national identities in accordance with the ideals and aspirations of their peoples;
AFFIRMING that all foreign bases are temporary and remain only with the expressed concurrence of the countries concerned and are not intended to be used directly or indirectly to subvert the national independence and freedom of States in the area or prejudice the orderly processes of their national development;
DO HEREBY DECLARE:
FIRST, the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the countries bordering the waters of the Dauntel, the Rokkenjiman Sea and the Strait of Shaw to be known as the Association of Dauntel and Shaw Nations (ADSN).
SECOND, that the aims and purposes of the Association shall be:
1. To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Dauntel and Shaw Nations;
2. To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region.
3. To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields;
4. To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres;
5. To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilization of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including the study of the problems of international commodity trade, the improvement of their transportation and communications facilities and the raising of the living standards of their peoples;
6. To promote shared Dauntel-Shaw studies;
7. To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes, and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.
THIRD, that the Association represents the collective will of the nations which border the Dauntel Sea, Rokkenjiman Sea and Strait of Shaw, to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity.
FOURTH, that the Association is open for participation to all States which border the Dauntel Sea, the Rokkenjiman Sea or Strait of Shaw who subscribe to the aforementioned aims, principles and purposes.
(a) Any prospective member of the organisation must be admitted by majority vote of the membership
ARTICLE ONE: THE COUNCIL
1. The Council shall consist of ambassadors representing each of the member nations, each member shall have one vote on any matter.
2. Any member may propose a matter for debate, all votes on resolutions are by majority vote unless determined otherwise by the Council.
3. Only a resolution of the Council may amend this document.
ARTICLE TWO: TRAVEL
In order to ease the movement of citizens throughout the ADSN region members of the ADSN agree to the following measures.
1. There shall the the establishment of a four path system for visas. These shall be the Short Term Visa, Business Visa, Educational Visa, and the Temporary Worker Visa.
2. The Short Term Visa shall be available to any individual who books return or onward passage via any means at least 30 days before the date of travel. So long as these dates are no longer apart than 60 calendar days then the individual may enter visa free so long as the receiving nation do not believe that the person poses a risk to the security or good order of the nation. Holders of this visa may not undertake any work while staying in the receiving nation.
3. The Business Visa shall be available to any individual who is travelling on business purposes. To obtain this an individual must have a guarantor from a business within the receiving nation. This visa shall allow an individual to remain in the receiving nation for 180 days and they may undertake paid employment while based there. This type of visa may not be renewed for 90 days. Should the receiving nation believe the individual is a risk to security or good order of the nation then entry may be stopped.
4. The Educational Visa shall be available to any individual who has obtained confirmation of the offer of an educational course within a receiving nation. This visa shall cover the entire duration of the course and will permit the holder to a maximum of 20 hours per work employment during their course. Should the receiving nation believe the individual is a risk to security or good order of the nation then entry may be stopped.
5. The Length of the above visas may be increased at the discretion of the receiving nation.
6. Any individual breaking the conditions of any of these visa programmes is liable to deportation and may be banned from travel to the receiving nation indefinitely.
7. The home nation shall take all reasonable steps to ensure anyone deported and banned from travel is prevented from returning.
8. In the event of an individual traveler in one nation being believed to be responsible, whether individually or as a conspirator, for criminal actions within the jurisdiction of another member state, the individual shall be extradited subject to the following being provided to the visited nations relevant authority.
a) Evidence of the wrongdoing
b) An understanding that the individual will receive a fair trial in a court of law
9. There shall be no obligation for the visited nation to extradite an individual to the death penalty.
ARTICLE THREE: TRADE
In order to effect more prosperous trading oppurtunities the nations signed as members of the ADSN agree to the following measures.
1. Any export to a member nations shall be accompanied by a declaration that the export abides by all local laws. To ensure compliance the receiving nation may carry out any non-destructive test on any product arriving at their nation. Any product deemed to be not incompliance with local laws or not accompanied by a decleration shall see a fine of non more than 5 times the value of the consignment paid by the exporter.
2. On the anniversary of the signing of this document each member nation shall produce a list of tariffs to be paid by all member nations. Those tariffs may be set on any goods or items the nation wish. The tariffs set by each nation must be at a level lower than for any nation with which they do not have a current trade agreement with.
3. This agreement does not prevent member nations making their own trade agreements.
4. Any item with a value of less than $1million exported to a nation for temporary use shall be permitted to enter tariff free so long as it is for a period of less than 30 days.
5. ADSN nations agree to allow operations by businesses from other ADSN nations on condition that those businesses operate following local laws concerning taxation, employment, health and safety and environmental matters.
ARTICLE FOUR: SECURITY
In order to make the region a safer place for all nations members agree to the following.
1. That they shall first and foremost consider their regional neighbors as friends and as such shall do all that is reasonably possible to avoid armed conflict with them.
2. In order to protect citizens of all nations any intelligence gathered by one nation that would indicate a likely threat to another is to be shared in a speedy manner. Should a nation believe that by revealing this intelligence it would place its own safety or operations in jeopardy then they are excused from sharing this intelligence.
3. Each nation shall maintain in their embassy a military attaché who shall share relevant military details with their host nation so long as doing so does not infringe on the attaché's own nations security.
4. Nations hosting military exercises shall, so long as it is safe to do so, advertise via the attaché system the size, scope and nature of these exercises at least 3 days before they begin. They shall ensure all relevant notices to shipping and airmen are made in good time.
5. Nations agree that they shall take no action to prevent or interfere in exercises or movements of another nation so long as it does not impose on their own waters as laid out in the Fair Seas Concordat.
6. Nations agree that under no circumstances will they knowingly allow a third party nation to utilize their territory, waters or airspace to conduct a first strike or similar operation against another member nation.
DONE in Dunwich on the 16th of November, 2023.
Signed,
Eijirō, Emperor of Daitō
When the opportunity came it would not be the Empress but the Vicegerent who would sign on behalf of the First Empire. While an action taken with the full authority of the Empress as her Vicegerent and thus of equal legal equivelant, it would be a symbolic snub to the Daitojin, and represented the minimal level of protest available to the Empress at the moment whilst allowing for her vision to proceed.
The ADSN Declaration (Dunwich Declaration) Dunwich, 16th November 2023
The nations of the Dauntel Sea, Rokkenjiman Sea and Strait of Shaw
MINDFUL of the existence of mutual interests and common problems among countries of the Dauntel and the Straight of Shaw and convinced of the need to strengthen further the existing bonds of regional solidarity and cooperation;
DESIRING to establish a firm foundation for common action to promote regional cooperation in the Dauntel and Straight of Shaw in the spirit of equality and partnership and thereby contribute towards peace, progress and prosperity in the region;
CONSCIOUS that in an increasingly interdependent world, the cherished ideals of peace, freedom, social justice and economic well-being are best attained by fostering good understanding, good neighbourliness and meaningful cooperation among the countries of the region already bound together by ties of history and culture;
CONSIDERING that the countries bordering the Dauntel and Strait of Shaw share a primary responsibility for strengthening the economic and social stability of the region and ensuring their peaceful and progressive national development, and that they are determined to ensure their stability and security from external interference in any form or manifestation in order to preserve their national identities in accordance with the ideals and aspirations of their peoples;
AFFIRMING that all foreign bases are temporary and remain only with the expressed concurrence of the countries concerned and are not intended to be used directly or indirectly to subvert the national independence and freedom of States in the area or prejudice the orderly processes of their national development;
DO HEREBY DECLARE:
FIRST, the establishment of an Association for Regional Cooperation among the countries bordering the waters of the Dauntel, the Rokkenjiman Sea and the Strait of Shaw to be known as the Association of Dauntel and Shaw Nations (ADSN).
SECOND, that the aims and purposes of the Association shall be:
1. To accelerate the economic growth, social progress and cultural development in the region through joint endeavours in the spirit of equality and partnership in order to strengthen the foundation for a prosperous and peaceful community of Dauntel and Shaw Nations;
2. To promote regional peace and stability through abiding respect for justice and the rule of law in the relationship among countries of the region.
3. To promote active collaboration and mutual assistance on matters of common interest in the economic, social, cultural, technical, scientific and administrative fields;
4. To provide assistance to each other in the form of training and research facilities in the educational, professional, technical and administrative spheres;
5. To collaborate more effectively for the greater utilization of their agriculture and industries, the expansion of their trade, including the study of the problems of international commodity trade, the improvement of their transportation and communications facilities and the raising of the living standards of their peoples;
6. To promote shared Dauntel-Shaw studies;
7. To maintain close and beneficial cooperation with existing international and regional organizations with similar aims and purposes, and explore all avenues for even closer cooperation among themselves.
THIRD, that the Association represents the collective will of the nations which border the Dauntel Sea, Rokkenjiman Sea and Strait of Shaw, to bind themselves together in friendship and cooperation and, through joint efforts and sacrifices, secure for their peoples and for posterity the blessings of peace, freedom and prosperity.
FOURTH, that the Association is open for participation to all States which border the Dauntel Sea, the Rokkenjiman Sea or Strait of Shaw who subscribe to the aforementioned aims, principles and purposes.
(a) Any prospective member of the organisation must be admitted by majority vote of the membership
ARTICLE ONE: THE COUNCIL
1. The Council shall consist of ambassadors representing each of the member nations, each member shall have one vote on any matter.
2. Any member may propose a matter for debate, all votes on resolutions are by majority vote unless determined otherwise by the Council.
3. Only a resolution of the Council may amend this document.
ARTICLE TWO: TRAVEL
In order to ease the movement of citizens throughout the ADSN region members of the ADSN agree to the following measures.
1. There shall the the establishment of a four path system for visas. These shall be the Short Term Visa, Business Visa, Educational Visa, and the Temporary Worker Visa.
2. The Short Term Visa shall be available to any individual who books return or onward passage via any means at least 30 days before the date of travel. So long as these dates are no longer apart than 60 calendar days then the individual may enter visa free so long as the receiving nation do not believe that the person poses a risk to the security or good order of the nation. Holders of this visa may not undertake any work while staying in the receiving nation.
3. The Business Visa shall be available to any individual who is travelling on business purposes. To obtain this an individual must have a guarantor from a business within the receiving nation. This visa shall allow an individual to remain in the receiving nation for 180 days and they may undertake paid employment while based there. This type of visa may not be renewed for 90 days. Should the receiving nation believe the individual is a risk to security or good order of the nation then entry may be stopped.
4. The Educational Visa shall be available to any individual who has obtained confirmation of the offer of an educational course within a receiving nation. This visa shall cover the entire duration of the course and will permit the holder to a maximum of 20 hours per work employment during their course. Should the receiving nation believe the individual is a risk to security or good order of the nation then entry may be stopped.
5. The Length of the above visas may be increased at the discretion of the receiving nation.
6. Any individual breaking the conditions of any of these visa programmes is liable to deportation and may be banned from travel to the receiving nation indefinitely.
7. The home nation shall take all reasonable steps to ensure anyone deported and banned from travel is prevented from returning.
8. In the event of an individual traveler in one nation being believed to be responsible, whether individually or as a conspirator, for criminal actions within the jurisdiction of another member state, the individual shall be extradited subject to the following being provided to the visited nations relevant authority.
a) Evidence of the wrongdoing
b) An understanding that the individual will receive a fair trial in a court of law
9. There shall be no obligation for the visited nation to extradite an individual to the death penalty.
ARTICLE THREE: TRADE
In order to effect more prosperous trading oppurtunities the nations signed as members of the ADSN agree to the following measures.
1. Any export to a member nations shall be accompanied by a declaration that the export abides by all local laws. To ensure compliance the receiving nation may carry out any non-destructive test on any product arriving at their nation. Any product deemed to be not incompliance with local laws or not accompanied by a decleration shall see a fine of non more than 5 times the value of the consignment paid by the exporter.
2. On the anniversary of the signing of this document each member nation shall produce a list of tariffs to be paid by all member nations. Those tariffs may be set on any goods or items the nation wish. The tariffs set by each nation must be at a level lower than for any nation with which they do not have a current trade agreement with.
3. This agreement does not prevent member nations making their own trade agreements.
4. Any item with a value of less than $1million exported to a nation for temporary use shall be permitted to enter tariff free so long as it is for a period of less than 30 days.
5. ADSN nations agree to allow operations by businesses from other ADSN nations on condition that those businesses operate following local laws concerning taxation, employment, health and safety and environmental matters.
ARTICLE FOUR: SECURITY
In order to make the region a safer place for all nations members agree to the following.
1. That they shall first and foremost consider their regional neighbors as friends and as such shall do all that is reasonably possible to avoid armed conflict with them.
2. In order to protect citizens of all nations any intelligence gathered by one nation that would indicate a likely threat to another is to be shared in a speedy manner. Should a nation believe that by revealing this intelligence it would place its own safety or operations in jeopardy then they are excused from sharing this intelligence.
3. Each nation shall maintain in their embassy a military attaché who shall share relevant military details with their host nation so long as doing so does not infringe on the attaché's own nations security.
4. Nations hosting military exercises shall, so long as it is safe to do so, advertise via the attaché system the size, scope and nature of these exercises at least 3 days before they begin. They shall ensure all relevant notices to shipping and airmen are made in good time.
5. Nations agree that they shall take no action to prevent or interfere in exercises or movements of another nation so long as it does not impose on their own waters as laid out in the Fair Seas Concordat.
6. Nations agree that under no circumstances will they knowingly allow a third party nation to utilize their territory, waters or airspace to conduct a first strike or similar operation against another member nation.
DONE in Dunwich on the 16th of November, 2023.
Signed,
Eijirō, Emperor of Daitō
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Vicegerent
First Empire of Rokkenjima