Western Treaty Organisation

[Mergerberger II]

[CNRPR]

The Edinburgh Council

Article I - Sovereignty

Each of the nations bearing a signature on this treaty hereby declares that they will uphold the values and honor of said signatories’ sovereignty. They agree not to invade, interfere in internal affairs, or oppress the other signatory that partakes in this treaty.

Article II - Intelligence

Each signatory of this treaty agree to share any relevant intelligence amongst one another if said information pertains a possible threat to the sovereignty of any signatory. The information is to be shared privately unless the signatories with whom the intelligence has been shared with agree to release the information to the public.

Article III - Economic Assistance

Each signatory agrees to provide economic assistance to the other signatories should it ever be needed. All signatory ports are open to military and civilian vessels of the other signatories during peace time and during war. To promote commerce and trade each signatory agrees to lower or eliminate tariffs on specific goods.

Article IV - Mutual Defense

The signatories of this treaty agree that in the event of a foreign party actively pursuing hostile actions against any signatory, the other signatories will be obligated to defend the attacked signatory with full military support.

Article V - Optional Military Assistance

In the event one of the signatories of this treaty actively uses military actions against a third party, the other signatory has the option to assist the signatory military, logistically, and diplomatically.

Article VI - Withdrawal

If any of the signatories decide that they wish to leave the alliance created by this treaty they must give the other signatories a 24-hour (OOC: RL Time) notice beforehand of their leaving, and then publicly declare that they are no longer bound by this treaty. After the 24-hour period elapses, the signatory will no longer be bound by this treaty.

Article VII - Admission of New Members

Should a nation wish to join Western Treaty Organization, it must first meet the following requirements:

Must not currently be at war

Must lie within the continents of North America, South America, Europe, or Africa.

If the nation meets these requirements, they may submit an application to the Western Treaty Organization. The application will be voted upon by all members within the pact. If all members vote "Yes" and approve of the application, the nation will be admitted and their signature affixed to the treaty. All applications must be passed within one week (OOC: RL Time) of its first vote or will be denied. If any members disapprove of the application, the application will be denied.

Article VIII - Expulsion

Should any member of the Western Treaty organization feel that another member is detrimental to the integrity of the treaty, the said member may call a vote for the expulsion of the member. If a majority (defined as any number of votes greater than 50% of the number of members) vote "Yes" and approve of the expulsion, the member in question will be expelled from the treaty and their signature removed. All expulsions votes must pass within one week (OOC: RL Time) of its first vote or the member will not be expelled.

Article IX - Amendments

If a member wishes to add, change, a remove any part of this treaty, they may propose an amendment. The amendment will be voted upon by the members. A supermajority (defined as any number of votes greater than or equal to 75% of the number of members) is required for the amendment to pass. If the amendment passes, it will be added to the treaty and must then be abided by all members.

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For the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland, and Iceland

King James IX, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland, and Iceland and of His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

Queen Victoria IV, by the Grace of God, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland, and Iceland and of His other Realms and Territories King, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.

Prime Minister William Gwynedd

The House of Lords

The House of Commons

For the United Republic of Ardoria

President Nathan Briar

Nathan Briar

For the Republic of Brunswick

Ambassador Kevin Larrie

Premier Michael Reynolds.

Slovenia

Marquis Christopher, the first of that name, King of Serbia, Prince of Bosnia, Prince of Croatia, Dodge of Venice, Marquis of Slovenia, Vivode of Ljubljana.

Gran Columbia Nuevo

Juan Vásquez - President

Gran Colombia Nueva Legislature

Economic Pact Only

The Phoenix Empire,

Empress Jewel Centuria

This is the official discussion thread of the World Treaty Organisation. Herein we will discuss possible amendments, new members, and other legislation. Anyone eligible for the treaty will post their interest in this thread, and the other members will vote.

First on the Agenda:

-Choosing a Headquarters