The Treaty of Aphrike

[Sargun II]

Treaty of Aphrike

Preamble: The undersigned nations, in the interest of promoting stability, unity, and discussion amongst nations of Africa, establish the Treaty of Aphrike.

Article I - Sovereignty: Each of the signatories recognize the continent of Africa as a sovereign, whole being and will do every in their power to protect it.

Article II - Non-Aggression: By attaching their signature to this document, the undersigned nations agree to act in a non-hostile, courteous manner to each other and to do everything within their power to prevent hostile actions from befalling one of the signatories. Should any signatory partake in unprovoked aggressive action towards another signatory, then the remaining signatories are required to assist the defender in any way possible.

Article III - Mutual Defense: Understanding that a united Africa contains tenfold the amount of strength that a divided Africa does, the undersigned nations agree to come to the aid of one another should they come under foreign attack.

Article IV - Membership: Aside from the undersigned nations, the stipulations for signing the Aphrike treaty are the following:

1. The population, government or geography of the nation is primarily African

1a. The geographic and political area commonly known as the Middle East is considered a sister to Africa and, following review by existing signees, may be considered "African"

2. Acknowledgment that the Aphrike treaty is held above and takes preference over all others

3. Must not hold overseas colonies

Article IV.i - Representation and Voting: Each nation is represented by one delegate from their country. Each nation may submit a resolution or proposal to the rest of the signees at any time, at which point the undersigned nations will vote for approval or rejection. Depending on the pertinence of the resolution, a nation may delegate if they feel it necessary to do so.

Article V - Expulsion: Should any nation violate the articles of the Aphrike treaty, they will be expelled without ceremony.

Article VI - Withdrawal: Should any nation wish to withdraw from this pact, then they will do so and not be looked down upon by the rest of the signatories.

Article VII - Land Disputes: It should be noted that in areas of land disputes, diplomatic attempts must be attempted first before hostile measures can be taken. This includes non-signees of the treaty.

Article VIII - Weapons of Mass Destruction: All signees of the Aphrike treaty must come to terms that use of Weapons of Mass Destruction is only accepted when there is no other alternative or if it is the only choice that continues to allow the survival of your people.

Signees,

Kingdom of Carthage

Rebel Army

Novak

Libya

[JEDCJT]

OOC: Aphrike means "without cold" in Greek. Do I get a cookie?

IC:

"We congratulate all nations in this pact. This is all."

[Razgriz 2K9]

OOC: *looks at JED as if he's gone crazy.* ....

IC: Yuktobania wishes to congratulate these African nations on this achievement.

[Subtleknifewielder]

Ah, this is, perhaps, an indication of African unity on the rise once more. We wish you the best in this endeavor.

[king of cochin]

The Kingdom of Cochin wishes well to the signatories of the Treaty of Aphrike but we would like to know if the terms of this treaty would be applied retrogressively to the signatories? Would the member states that already possess colonies outside Africa relinquish their control over them?

[Lynneth]

The Kingdom of Cochin wishes well to the signatories of the Treaty of Aphrike but we would like to know if the terms of this treaty would be applied retrogressively to the signatories? Would the member states that already possess colonies outside Africa relinquish their control over them?

"While we do congratulate the signatories on this, Cochin raises an interesing question.

>3. Must not hold overseas colonies

This would mean that Rebel Army would have to remove themselves from South Africa, lest they break the treaty. Similarly, Carthage would need to remove themselves from Spain, which clearly is European."

Addendum (Edit): "Also, Rebel Army would need to remove their presence from the European islands Sicila, Sardinia and Corsica as well as Malta, which traditionally is South European."

Edited October 21, 2009 by Lynneth

[Sarah Tintagyl]

"While we do congratulate the signatories on this, Cochin raises an interesing question.

>3. Must not hold overseas colonies

This would mean that Rebel Army would have to remove themselves from South Africa, lest they break the treaty. Similarly, Carthage would need to remove themselves from Spain, which clearly is European."

Addendum (Edit): "Also, Rebel Army would need to remove their presence from the European islands Sicila, Sardinia and Corsica as well as Malta, which traditionally is South European."

Rebel Army should also remove themselves from Korea and from Ecuador, state or not, this is overseas and could be managed by local governments much more efficiently.

Edited October 21, 2009 by Sarah Tintagyl

[Elrich von Richt]

Rebel Army should also remove themselves from Korea and from Ecuador, state or not, this is overseas and could be managed by local governments much more efficiently.

Even a protectorate over these regions, temporarily, managed by either them or the regional powers in the area jointly would be much more satisfactory than direct rule.

[Executive Minister]

"Let it be noted that while the Treaty of Aphrike quote "[promotes] stability, unity and discussion amongst nations of Africa" end quote, there is a notable absence of several key African entities."

"Articles I, III, IV.3, and especially VII and VIII are quite interesting to say the least."

"Dare we ask what constitutes a threat to African sovereignity? Will this sentiment translate into the respect of others' Sovereignities? Several (read All) of your members have previously disregarded a neighbouring nation's Sovereignity with horrible consequences. One of your members now rests on the broken body of said neighbour."

"On the point of an undivided Africa being stronger than a divided one, do you acknowledge that this exemption of other African nations renders this point, and the Treaty itself (if your goals really are what you state they are) moot?"

"Several of your constituents have already violated Article IV.3, as was pointed out by others in the International Community. Will you relinquish your colonies, or become hypocrites and grandfather yourselves, only to impose this Article on others?"

"It should be noted that in areas of land disputes, diplomatic attempts must be attempted first before hostile measures can be taken. This includes non-signees of the treaty. How ironic."

"Your last Article shames you. We have reason to believe that AT LEAST one of your members actively participated in the whole sale slaughter of an entire nation with nuclear weapons, in support of the previously stated member's land dispute."

"This Treaty is not the Treaty of Africa, as you have named it. It is a blatant attempt at consolidating North East African power. Do not think you are fooling anyone at all with this pact."

Edited October 22, 2009 by Executive Minister

[Bundeskanzler]

Private thoughts of Oswald Mosley

"Talk about not realizing that their biggest ally has the most colonies in the world. Carthage should stop being a fool and strike Part 3 of Article IV."