[big]What is the Fegosian Union[/big]
> An alliance of powers, to promote national interests via co-operation.
> An economic partnership promoting protected inter-member trade, and aiding in the control of detrimental, illegal economic activities.
> An organisation with a pan-member criminal court and police force, to allow trials of international criminals and war criminals in a fairer atmosphere, and to hunt down those criminals more easily.
> A military alliance, promoting the self-defence of each member, peacekeeping in member states, and a combined, independent rapid reaction force to respond to urgent situations.
> A humanitarian alliance, able to provide in the eventuality of emergency in a member state.
[big]CHARTER OF THE FEGOSIAN UNION[/big]
CHAPTER ONE
Article I
Clause 1 - A nation of the Fegosian Union is guaranteed full protection in the event of a crisis or attack from any party both internal and external, unless the nation falls into any of the categories detailed in Clause 3. A union member may request the use of the joint military force if is deemed acceptable by the majority of the union.
Clause 2 - If a nation of the Fegosian Union invokes Clause 1, it will primarily be responded to by the Rapid Reaction Force unless Clause 3 is invoked. Secondary response by the native armed forces of other Fegosian Union nations, including those of Alfegos, will be coordinated at an immediate meeting between all Union Members called in the closest safe nation to the crisis.
Clause 3 - A nation is not able to invoke Clause 1 of the charter if any of the following conditions are met:
+ If the nation is invaded due to the committing of atrocities against humanity, including genocide.
+ If the nation is invaded as a consequence of attacking a fellow Union Member.
Clause 4 - A union member may request for the rejection of an application by another nation to join the union.
Clause 5 - A union member may be inactive for up to 90 days before their membership is revoked, unless they give notice beforehand.
Clause 6 - A union member may reject any changes made to the charter, or suggest for updates and amendments.
Article II
Clause 1 - A state of open borders will exist between all members of the Union. This is defined as citizens of the Fegosian Union being able to travel amongst Union nations with restrictions only being put in place for security.
Clause 2 - Trade will exist between all Union nations with tariffs governed by the Fegosian Union Trading Commission, to encourage trading between Union Members.
Clause 3 - All nations within the Union will allow other Fegosian Union citizens to apply for citizenship at a much higher rate than is allowed for other nationals.
Clause 4 - All Nations within the Union are entitled to disaster relief, both Economic and Physical, by the Fegosian Union Emergency Fund and the Rapid Reaction force.
Clause 5 - All nations within the Union are entitled to policing by the Rapid Reaction Force and the Union Trade Commission, should they so request it.
Clause 6 - All nations within the Union are entitled to a Union Representation office within the capital of Alfegos.
Article III
Clause 1 - If any member nation becomes involved in a dispute, however petty, with another member nation or nations, it must inform the alliance of the nature of the dispute as soon as is possible.
Clause 2 - Any disputant may appeal to the alliance for a council to be formed to aid in the sorting out of the dispute, and allowing for it to reach a conclusion beneficial to all parties.
Clause 3 - Such a council will be carried out aboard a vessel in international waters, either a ship or an airship, with military presence being limited to that of the FURRF. The presence of any third-party observers shall be restricted to unarmed diplomatic observers.
Clause 4 - Should any dispute between member nations reach a point where the risk of there being a military response is deemed to be above 40%, as determined by (...), the alliance will call a special meeting to discuss sanctions upon the involved nations, and consider the deployment of the FURRF to keep the peace. Such sanctions will take the form of:
+Economic, military, and political isolation
+International condemnation or warnings
+A declaration of disapproval on behalf of the Fegosian Union Supreme Council
+A deployment of a military task force in international waters bordering the sanctioned nation(s).
Clause 5 - If a dispute reaches actual armed conflict, the combatants involved will be tried by a council formed by the FUSC, and the aggressors of the conflict will be sanctioned appropriately.
Clause 6 - Should such a nation be compromised, all FURRF Deterrent assets in the national waters, if they have no chance of escaping without capture of the weapons, will be ordered to be destroyed safely.
Clause 7 - Such weapons shall only be used upon the aggressor in agreement with Chapter VI, Article III if the aggressor uses comparable weapons upon FURRF forces or the armed forces of member nations.
CHAPTER TWO
Article I
Clause 1 - The Fegosian Union Trade Commission (FUTC) shall be the highest regulatory trade agency in the Fegosian Union.
+ It shall regulate trade, tariffs, and business practices to ensure fairness and economic cooperation between member states. Its purpose will be to ensure profitable trade between all FU nations, to govern economical development in FU nations as to promote the greatest possible outcome from all nations, and to act as a policing body to identify corruption in companies and governments.
Clause 2 - The Fegosian Union Trade Commission will be headed by an elected representative of one of the Fegosian Union nations.
CHAPTER THREE
Article I
Clause 1 - Alfegos may extend the charter whenever necessary, as long as there is not mass rejection to the new charter extension.
Clause 2 - Alfegos may not use any of the alliance resources unless full approval is given by all members.
Clause 3 - Alfegos reserves the right to reject or modify the membership of any member at any time, as long as it has grounds to do so and has support from the alliance.
CHAPTER FOUR
Article I
Clause 1 - The Fegosian Union Police Force (FUPF) shall be established as the principle investigative and law enforcement organization of the Union. It shall be tasked with the investigation of crimes not related to the Trading Commission amongst the union nations, actively pursue and reprimand in custody suspects involved within their enquiry.
Clause 2 - Officers shall be positioned at major international zones to capture criminals that national police forces would be unable to arrest.
Clause 3 - Officers shall be trained by an international teaching body for the five separate branches, and would receive such training in academies across the Union.
Clause 4 - This force shall be stationed at FUPF headquarters in major international ports of Union nations and at the international commerce hubs, receiving orders from the Investigative Branch and the Trading Commission to arrest those committing such international crimes as smuggling, fraud, mass murder, terrorism and theft.
Clause 5 - This force shall initially be composed of approximately two thousand officers, stationed at the aforementioned locations.
Article II
Clause 1 - Member nations shall be tasked with composing lists of organizations which they deem to be terrorist entities.
Clause 2 - Member nations shall have the right to restrict the traffic of illegal substances and call for FUPF enforcement of the said regulations.
Clause 3 - The FUPF shall be vested with the authority to enforce international laws against smuggling, illegal substances, fraud, corporate crimes, and international piracy.
Clause 4 - The FUPF shall have jurisdiction over international criminals who flee across international boundaries.
Article III
Clause 1 - Member nations shall have the duty to establish FUPF offices, facilities, control terminals, and communications centres.
Clause 2 - Member nations shall provide funding and equipment to the FUPF.
Clause 3 - The FUPF shall be placed under the command of a Police Commissioner, elected by a vote of member states.
Clause 4 - If a wanted person is apprehended by local forces and is within the jurisdiction of the FUPF, then they shall be turned over to them and sent into their custody. If the FUPF apprehends the person themselves, then they will have automatic custody of the individual.
Article IV
Clause 1 - The FUPF shall be divided into the following departments:
+ The Liaisons office
+The Investigative Department
+The Policing Department
+Armed/armoured support
+Counter-terrorism department
CHAPTER FIVE
Article I
Clause 1 - The Fegosian Union Rapid Reaction Force (FURRF) shall be established to protect member nations from internal international unrest and conflict.
Clause 2 - The FURRF shall be commanded by a supreme allied commander, who shall be vested with the authority to manage its constituent departments, and control its forces in time of war.
Clause 3 - The Commander of the FURRF shall be charged with command over logistical operations and force deployments.
Article II
Clause 1 - The FURRF shall be governed by a Supreme Commanding Council, which shall be composed of representative of member nations, who shall in turn elect the Commander. The Commander shall preside over the Council.
Clause 2 - The Council shall govern the operations of the force commands.
Clause 3 - The force commands shall be:
+The FURRF Army, which shall be composed of ground forces that focus on mobile warfare.
+The FURRF Navy, which shall participate in shore patrols, transport, and fire support.
+The FURRF Air Force, which shall participate in transport, logistical operations, and such services as delivery of munitions and tactical strikes.
+The FURRF Research Department, tasked with weapons research and testing.
+The FURRF Rapid Deployment Fleet, which shall be involved in transport and deployments. It shall also provide logistical support.
+The FURRF Department of Deterrents, which shall control a common stockpile of WMD and satellite assets.
+The FURRF Intelligence Department, which shall provide information to the other departments which affects their operations.
Clause 4 - All member nations shall provide funding and equipment to the FURRF.
Article III
Clause 1 - The alliance defines a 'Deterrent Weapon' as a weapon making use of a biological, lethal chemical, radiological, nuclear or electromagnetic pulse source that may cause mass indiscriminate damage to a nation. A deterrent weapon is also defined as an orbit-earth high-energy kinetic projectile, with a potential yield of above 1kT TNT equivalent.
Clause 2 - The alliance deterrent will be composed of weapons sufficient to provide an effective strategic deterrent, yet will not be of such a level as deemed unnecessarily high by the Fegosian Union.
Clause 3 - To prevent the total loss of all FURRF-held deterrent weapons in a strike, each member nation will be obliged to host a fair share of the alliance deterrent in whatever form it would find best to accommodate.
Clause 4 - No alliance member may use, interfere with or impede any deterrent system in use by the FURRF, unless the use of such a weapon has been made without permission from the FURRF Supreme Council.
Clause 5 - The use of a deterrent weapon shall only take place if all nations which can be contacted voice no objections to it.
APPENDIX I
Definitions
FU - Fegosian Union
FUTC - Fegosian Union Trade Commission
FUPF - Fegosian Union Police Force
FURRF - Fegosian Union Rapid Reaction Force
FUSC - FURRF Supreme Command
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[big]The Zevkhay Amendent[/big]
Preface
In light of the ever-increased threat of attack by a power with CBRN weapons;
With the realisation of the increasing prevalence and potency of CBRN weapons;
And with the need for the Union to co-ordinate CBRN systems;
And with the need of a Joint System for the Co-ordination of counter-CBRN systems;
This Amendment will amend Article III, Chapter 5 of the Union Charter in line with the following amendment.
Chapter VI - Concerning CBRNE weaponry, and Defensive Systems
Article I - Definitions and Restrictions
Clause 1 - All member states of the Fegosian Union will agree to maintain, if required, Union facilities relating to Deterrent weapons, defensive systems, and the paraphernalia of facilities required in their upkeep, as part of the FURRFDC (Fegosian Union Rapid Reaction Force Deterrent Control).
Clause 2 - The alliance defines a 'Deterrent Weapon' as a weapon making use of a biological, lethal chemical, radiological, nuclear or electromagnetic pulse source that may cause mass indiscriminate damage to a nation. A deterrent weapon is also defined as an orbit-earth high-energy kinetic projectile, with a potential yield of above one kiloton of TNT or a comparable equivalent.
Clause 3 - The Union Deterrant will be restricted to perform its need as a tactical and strategic weaponry, complying with the following guidelines:
(a) - The stockpile will only utilise lethal biological agents, which can either effectively be vaccinated against or treated with inexpensive drugs.
(b) - Radiological weapons will be limited to a maximum yield of 1 Gray/m2 above background radiation levels, with at least 80% of the component isotopes having half lives of under two (2) years.
(c) - All biological or chemical agents acting specifically as carcinogenic or tetragenic agents will not be used in the Deterrent, due their incurability and long-term effects.
(d) - Nuclear weaponry will be limited in the deterrent to a maximum yield of one megaton (1Mt) of TNT equivalent. Devices must have a fuel-energy conversion efficiency of at least 80%, and either be high yield fission or fusion devices. Special consideration by the Deterrant Control[/color] must be sought if such devices are to be used in a ground
(e) - Nuclear devices which producing "salting," defined as the spread of radioactive, poisonous, or otherwise harmful substances over a measurable area, shall not be included in the deterrant stockpile.
(f) - To prevent collateral damage, no EMP or Nuclear device in the stockpile may be converted to be used at either high altitude (>20km) or in space.
Clause 4 - Alliance members have and retain the right to maintain and produce prohibited weaponry from the article above, for use in their respective national arsenals; though they shall be obligated to notify the Union of the type and quantity of such devices, and give special consideration before their use, even if the Union approves of launch of CBRNE weaponry.
Clause 5 - The alliance deterrent will be composed of weapons sufficient to provide an effective strategic deterrent against foreign aggression, yet will not be of such a level as deemed unnecessarily high by the Fegosian Union Supreme Council, to avoid provokation.
Clause 6 - No alliance member may use, interfere with or impede any deterrent system in use by the FURRF, unless the use of such a weapon has been made without permission from the FURRF Supreme Council. Such situations will be brought to the attention of the FUSC for arbitration as soon as it is possible.
Clause 7 - All decisions related to the aggressive use of CBRNE systems must obtain unanimous agreement by the FURRF Supreme Council..
Article II - Storage and Possession Obligations
Clause 1 - Union members will agree to stock a fair share of CBRNE weapons, in whatever form they may be, relative to the need of their use by the FUSC.
Clause 2 - CBRNE weapons in the Union's possession will be under the permanent control of the FURRF Deterrent Control (FURRFDC).
Clause 3 - All CBRNE weapons and facilities constructed for storing, deploying, launching, or producing them must be suitably defended by all means against attack or hijack, and must be kept in a state suitable for use should the need arise. Members are obligated to maintain appropriate security forces to protect said facilities.
Article III - Early Warning and Defence
Clause 1 - The Union will form a permanent Early Warning Systems (the UEWS), to provide a Union-wide analysis of threats and detection of CBRNE deployment. The UEWS will also be responsible for co-ordinating Union Member defence strategm against the deployment of CBRNE weapons, and advise member governments accordingly.
Clause 2 - The UEWS will be provided with sensory resources sufficient to carry out its purpose, and offices in each Union Member nation from where it can carry out national advisory roles.
Clause 3 - Union-wide responses to occurances highlighted by the UEWS will be co-ordinated by the Union Combined Anti-Ballistic System (UCABS), using FURRF assets and aiding in the control of Union member assets.
Clause 4 - The UCABS will be provided with anti-ballistic weaponry systems able to defend Union members sufficiently, yet not to an excess. UCABS will be allowed to use sensory resources of Union members, and of the UEWS.
Article IV - Concerning Union Member's Usage of CBRNE weaponry, and Maintenance
Clause 1 - Union Members must recognise the significance of the manufacture, stockpiling and use of CBRNE weaponry, and as such recognise the impact of the use of such weapon systems. Member governments are obligated to present the FUSC with a written acknowledgement or recognition of said significance.
Clause 2 - Union Members must agree to the foundation and upkeep of the Fegosian Union Deterrent Supervisory Office (FUDSO). This office will be tasked with the inspection of FURRF and Union members' CBRNE weaponry, and of the facilities of UEWS and UCABS, ensuring that Chapter VI, Article II, Clause 3 of the Union Charter is upheld. Inspection of national Deterrents and support systems is voluntary.
Clause 3 - All FURRFDC, UCABS and UEWS facilities in Union territories must be maintained by the host nation alongside the relevant agencies, and must have an appropriate level of defence provided alongside the FURRF.[/quote]
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[big]Agencies of the Fegosian Union[/big]
FUSC - The Fegosian Union Supreme Council
The panel of delegates from each nation, responsible for coordinating and deciding Union Policy and Action, within the guidelines of the charter, and for amending the charter.
FURRF - The Fegosian Union Rapid Reaction Force
The military arm of the Union. A combined force of military personnel from each nation, trained as a unified fighting force for all rapid reaction engagements forseeable, equipped with the best of equipment from Union members, and deployed to respond to problems within the Union rapidly. Also controls the Union Deterrent, Early Warning System, and Anti-Ballistic System (FURRFDC/FUDSO, UEWS and UCABS).
FUTC - Fegosian Union Trade Commission
The Union economic agency, promoting and controlling the trade throughout the Union, and aiding in economic problems with member states. Currently headed by delegates from Mokastana.
FUPF - Fegosian Union Police Force
The Union policing agency, acting as an auxiliary police force for the Union, Union agencies, and for member states. Currently headed by delegates from Zaheran.
FUCC - Fegosian Union Criminal Court
The international supreme court of the Union, headed by delegates from all Union member states.
FUCHSIA - Fegosian Union Commission for Humanitarian, Special and International Aid
The Union humanitarian aid commission, responsible for aiding (with the help of FUPF and FURRF assets) in the event of a crisis in a member state.
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Current Member Nations:
The People's Nation of Alfegos
The Imperial Federation of The State of Monavia
The Hunnic Confederate States of Katonazag
The Kingdom of Krommindy
The People's Unified Federation of Mokastana
The Holy Empire of Zaheran