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Information about the Confederacy of Independent States (CIS)

The Confederacy of Independent States (CIS) was formed on September 23, 2006 by two resigned powers of the Global Alliance and Treaty Organization and the Coalition of Dark States. The CIS is currently under the rule of its very first elected government and will hold its next elections in January of 2007. It holds some 250 members, which have gathered in just a little over two months, making its growth rate virtually unparalleled. Whilst Maintaining a progressive growth rate, the CIS also retains a sense of intimacy and strong community. We have found ourselves at the forfront of alliance politics with strong and revelutionary ideas.

Defense and Security

The CIS's size and political stance means that attack is unlikely. To ensure we are well protected we hold numerous Mutual defence pacts (with some noteable alliances). Intelligence and war plans are regularly reviewed War Council, intelligence staff and other military staff to ensure you are always well protected in the unlikely event that war is declared. War aid is given at the juristiction of the Minister of trade and finance to help rebuild your nation should you fall victim to a rogue attack.

Matters of money

The CIS is in the process of establishing a banking system which will serve numerous functions. The Chief of Internal Development, also the head of the CIS banks, will arrange growth grants of $2 million given to around 15 nations every 10 days. We also reserve 15 or so slots for intro aid. The CEX(Confederacy exchange), introduced by our current MoTF, Sharduke, gives nations the oppotunity to request loans from the generous CIS community. Tech deals are organised regularly in the CIS tech lab.

Military and Wars training and participation

Guides compiled by the dean of the CIS and the war council are dispersed to help allow nations best prepare themselves for the involvement in wars. Rogue action(wars started by CIS members against alligned or unalligned nations without a War Councillor or Battalion commanders direct permission) will receive no financial/military or diplomatic backing. Participartion in sanctioned wars is allowed and our military staff will be only to happy to help guide you through every step of your wartime. You will receive military support if your nation is attacked by fellow CIS members. War aid will be dispersed to your nation to help rebuild after any inflicted damage.

Diplomacy

Nations interested in the political and diplomatic aspect of the game will receive numerous opputunities for involvement at the CIS. The Ministry of foreign affairs actively seeks dedicated, well spoken members to become part of the CIS diplomatic corps.

Involvement Opportunites

Any nation can become an ambassador providing sufficient enthusiasim is shown. Any nation can put themselves forward as a candidite for a ministerial postition providing they have been at the CIS for thirty or more days and receive three or more recommendations from the CIS memberbody. Unelected officials, such as the dean, the recruitment council, battalion commanders and military adjutants also become avalible to members if sufficient activity and enthusiasm are shown.

Membership

To join the CIS, you must be eligible under the conditions listed in the charter below. Follow this link to apply

Ambassadors

Nations who have been chosen to represent their alliance to the CIS should apply for a mask at this thread

Charter of the Confederacy of Independent States

Documentation of the Confederacy of Independent States

Preamble

This document is the charter of the Confederacy of Independent States and is designed to protect and serve the Confederacy in all of its endeavors. The protection, well-being, and general happiness of the Confederacy is withheld in this document and the willingness of the members of the Confederacy to protect the alliance. May the alliance stay strong through all that it encounters, under the guide and stand of the Charter.

I. Membership

All nations joining the Confederacy of Independent States must take oath towards the alliance, promising to work towards the better of the alliance and follow all passed documentation of the alliance.

"I, (ruler) of (nation) promise to follow the will of the Confederacy of Independent States, providing to my fullest and greatest abilities to work towards the better of the alliance and swear full allegiance to the alliance."

No members shall be denied membership on the basis of team color, ethnicity, or government. No separate membership alliance may be present, and members may not be involved in outstanding wars or be in violation of any portion of this charter or documentation passed by the Confederacy of Independent States. Nations must truthfully fill in the application form and recite the oath displayed above. Nations attempting to join will be ratified as members by the Minister of Internal Affairs or any member who is empowered by his or her ability to ratify membership.

II. Government Positions

The Supreme Council consists of 4 people. They are entrusted with the overall control of the alliance and are expected to oversee the work of the War Council and the Ministries. They can call for emergency impeachments of any official within the alliance to pass with a 3/4 majority vote. With a 3/4 vote they can veto legislation passed through the General Council. The Supreme Council is elected every 65 days.

The War Council is entrusted with the defensive readiness and preparation of the alliance. They will oversee the coordination of the defense of the Confederacy of Independent States and organize members of the CIS into divisions, based typically on nation strength. They are responsible for deciding on Battalion Commanders, who in turn are responsible for organizing further management levels within the military. The four members of the War Council are selected by the Supreme Council every 30 days.

Members may become eligible as candidates for each position by receiving at least three recommendations from other members of the alliance for that particular position. A member may run for no more than one position at a time. Recommendations will never be considered votes in the government, and voting must take place separately. Only those who have had membership in the CIS for thirty or more days may be considered eligible for an elected government position. The only exception are candidates running for a position in the Supreme Council who must have held membership within the alliance for over 50 days and receive 8 recommendations to run.

The High Magistrate is in charge of investigating allegations of illegal activities in coordination with this charter or any documentation passed by the Confederacy of Independent States. The High Magistrate will decide whether or not a passed bill is in violation of the CIS Charter after a member proposes allegations of illegality of a bill. The High Magistrate does not operate under any authoritative body within the CIS, although impeachment votes against him may occur. The High Magistrate is elected by the General Council every 65 days.

The Minister of External Affairs is responsible for setting up embassies in the CIS and embassies of the CIS in other alliances and proposes passed treaties to other alliances. This Minister has the ability to assign any member of the CIS, including himself, as ambassador to any alliance where an embassy is present. The Minister of External Affairs is elected by the General Council every 30 days.

The Minister of Trade and Finance is responsible for setting up trades and organizing Aid Guarantees to attacked states of the CIS. The Minister also is responsible for helping set policies to strengthen member states through aid disbursement. The Minister of Trade and Finance is elected by the General Council every 30 days.

The Minister of Internal Affairs is responsible for recruitment, immigration control, internal investigations and internal development. It will be his or her responsibility to select heads of the four departments under their control. The Minister of Internal Affairs is elected by the General Council every 30 days.

Voting for elected positions occurs on 30 and 65 day cycles. Once the period of 30 or 65 days is completed voting occurs. Voting starts at 12 PM GMT and will last for 48 hours, at which point the votes will be counted and the candidate with the largest number of votes wins. In the incidence of the Supreme Council, the 4 candidites with the greatest number of votes each win a seat in the Supreme Council.

III. Legislation

The legislative branch of the CIS government shall be divided into two sections, the Master Council and the General Council. The Master Council consists of all members of the Supreme Council (4), War Council (4) and the Ministers of Trade and Finance, Internal Affairs, and External Affairs. The General Council shall consist of all members of the CIS, including those also in the Master Council. Members of the Master Council will be awarded a vote in the Master Council and a vote in the General Council.

All bills, including amendments to the Charter, will begin in the General Council. Voting will occur over a two day period. A simple majority vote by the General Council will promote the bill for debate to the Master Council. A tied vote in the General Council will result in a defeat.

In order for a bill to pass the Master Council, a majority vote must be made in favor. Voting within the Master Council will occur over a two day period, or until a majority decision is obtained, whichever occurs first. The Supreme Council by unanimous voice reserves veto rights for all legislation.

Declarations of Interalliance war must start in the Supreme Council and will require a 3/4 vote in favor. The War Council, if by unanimous vote, may veto a Declaration of Interalliance War.

Any bill, including Charter Amendments, but excluding Declarations of War, may only be voted upon once every month. Every member of the alliance may only vote once upon a bill during each voting period, excluding members of the Master Council, who may vote upon a bill once while in the Master Council and once while in the General Council.

IV. Judiciary

Any member of the CIS may propose allegations of illegal activity in coordination with the CIS Charter or CIS legislation. The High Magistrate will determine if a piece of legislation is in violation of the CIS charter, and together with the Minister of Internal Affairs will determine if a member is in violation of CIS legislation or the CIS Charter.

Any member may propose an appeal if they are decided to have been in violation of legislation. The General Council will take a one-day vote. If thirty-three percent or more of the General Council decides a new decision is warranted, the Supreme Council will make a final decision.

V. Impeachment of Government Position

Any member of the alliance may provide allegations of illegal activities in coordination with this charter or any legislation passed by the Confederacy of Independent States or failure to complete the duties assigned to a government position. A vote will take place in the General Council, requiring that a majority of the votes are for the impeachment, rather than against it. If it is accepted, a decision will be made within the Supreme Council regarding the impeachment request. If the member facing impeachment is in the Supreme Council, that member will be precluded from the discussion.

Provisions for replacement of the government official are similar to provisions for resignation and are outlined in Section VII.

VI. Discharge from the CIS

The Minister of Internal Affairs & the High Magistrate, in concurrence, may discharge a nation from the CIS as a necessary punishment for illegal activities. This discharge may be appealed, and will be reviewed by vote by the General Council. If thirty-three percent or more of the General Council decides a new decision is warranted, the Supreme Council will make a final decision.

VII. Resignation of a Government Official

Any government official who resigns from the Confederacy of Independent States will be replaced by the Supreme Council within two days of resignation. The replacement will carry out the original term of the position.

VIII. Member Guarantees

Nations that are attacked by other alliances will be assisted at the jurisdiction of the War Council and aided at the jurisdiction of the Minister of Trade and Finance. Nations that declare war will not be guaranteed any aid, but assuming no violation of the charter or passed documentation of the CIS is in occurrence, will be allowed to request aid and receive it. Nations that are declared war upon will be given an aid guarantee by the Minister of Trade and Finance, assuming the war is brought to the attention of the CIS. Support will be given by the CIS.

IX. Treason

Attacks by CIS members against fellow members of the CIS will be considered acts of treason and will be grounds for dishonorable discharge from the alliance. Exceptions will include activities such as training exercises held under the guidance and direction of the War Council. The disclosure of information considered to be of confidential status will also be considered an act of treason and will warrant discharge as well.