The Knootian Green Book - Considerations for Joining the WA

[The Palentine]

From the office of the Prime Minster:

Ambassador Koopman,
Greetings and salutaions excetery excetery. My emperess, Her Imperial Hotness Jhessan Spaulding has notified me of your nation's stance on the current International trade legislation. She was quite pleased with your responce. She has instructed me contact you about setting up a trade delegation between our two nations, and engage in discussions for further trade.
Excelsior,
Lord Julius Marx
Prime Minister
Evil Conservatice Empire of the Palentine

[Knootoss]

From Aram Koopman:

To: Lord Julius Marx, Prime Minister, Evil Conservatice Empire of the Palentine
From: Aram Koopman, World Assembly Ambassador, Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

Prime Minister,

I agree that we are awesome, and would very much care to meet Her Imperial Hotness in private, in order to hammer out a deal.

Yours sincerely,

Aram Koopman

[Knootoss]

((Opening Post Updated.))

[Eireann Fae WA Mission]

"Terribly sorry but uh... Is that 'nootian' or 'kuh-nootian'? I'm not familiar with the Dutch language..." The Fae diplomat blushes at this, immediately wondering why should couldn't ask somewhere less private.

[Unibot]

That being said, "Ethics in International Trade" has proven firmly and definitively that the Dutch Democratic Republic should align itself firmly and formally with the fair-minded natives of the Antarctic Oasis.

The Dharma camp applauds your decisiveness, and will send you a congratulatory crate of scotch around Christmas.

Yours,
Eduard

Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas,

Dharma has sent a congratulatory crate of scotch to your border, for your country's leaders to enjoy over the holidays. We hope you all the best in your future endeavors, even those that include repealing our work. We'd rather you wouldn't though.

Yours,
Eduard Heir

[Knootoss]

Update as of february 13th 2011:

Knootoss stands opposed to General Assembly resolution # 126, the Extinction Preparation Act. Knootoss finds the Extinction Preparation Act programmes to be a waste of WASP funding.

[Knootoss]

Update:

• So as not to hinder the economic development of Knootian Colombia and Ale-Yarok, GA resolution 139 (Consumer Product Safety) will not be enforced outside the Dutch Democratic Republic:
• For reasons of domestic security, GA resolution # 136 (Convention On Wartime Deceased) will not be enforced outside the Dutch Democratic Republic
• Knootoss stands opposed to GA resolution # 134 (Guns and Mental Capacity). Knootoss opposes international restrictions on the right to bear arms, and feels that this issue should be addressed by national legislation.

[Knootoss]

This just in: Knootoss reconsiders WA Membership!

With the 'Safety in Difficult times' resolution set to pass, Knootoss is holding a referendum on WA membership. With very few campaigning laws, nations are free to come and state their views, or try to influence the outcome..

[Knootoss]

Knootian referenda outcome! Will Knootoss stay or leave?! The results are here, in the unbiased Knootian newspapers!

[Darenjo]

"Are the rumors of Koopman's resignation true? I mean, I don't really agree much with his policies, but by God I will miss Aram if he goes."

- Dr. Park

[Knootoss]

Do you really think I'll do anything those left-wing scumbags at the 'People's Paper' ask me to do?


Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

[Darenjo]

Do you really think I'll do anything those left-wing scumbags at the 'People's Paper' ask me to do?

(Image)
Ambassador Aram Koopman
World Assembly representative for the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

"Well, coming from another of those 'left-wing scumbags' you mentioned, I suppose not."

- Dr. Park

[Knootoss]

In response to the latest resolution:

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Defence
"Omnia mutantur nos et mutamur in illis"

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Memorandum of Understanding
regarding
GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION # 186
Medical Provisions in Blockade

The government of the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss, having opposed the proposal "Medical Provisions in Blockade" during the quorum stage and the voting stage, must nonetheless concede that the proposal is likely to be adopted as General Assembly resolution #186. Having received the advice of the Staten-Generaal and the the Council of State, the Government of the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss submits its interpretation of the terms of the proposal in a formal Memorandum of Understanding.

Scope of protection

"Medical supplies" and "Professional medical personnel", as defined in General Assembly resolution #186, shall only be protected insofar as items and persons that cannot be used for both civilian and military purposes. Medical supplies or personnel that might conceivably be used, directly or indirectly, for military purposes shall not be protected by the provisions of the resolution. "Military purposes" shall include the potential treatment of soldiers in the military force of the blockaded nation.

Furthermore, if the transportation of medical supplies or personel might indirectly lead to the re-purposing of the resources of the blockaded nation away from the medical needs of the civilian population and towards military purposes, these items and persons shall not be accorded protection by General Assembly resolution #186.

"Conveying", as defined in the resolution, shall be deemed to include all items and persons that are being transported, not just registered passengers or items in the cargo hold. Furthermore, if there is a risk that the transport itself might be seized and re-purposed by the blockaded nation for military purposes, it shall not be accorded protection by the provisions of the resolution.

Procedure

The operators of the transport shall, at all times, have the duty to contact the blockading units of the Knootian Defence Force if they wish to register a claim that their transport is protected by General Assembly resolution #186. Any transport that fails to contact blockading units of the Knootian Defence Force or refuses to submit to an inspection shall be considered to be in breach of the blockade. The commanding officer of the Knootian Defence Force inspection team shall be the judge of compliance with General Assembly resolution #186.

Transport operators may appeal against the judgement of the commanding officer of the Knootian Defence Force inspection team in the domestic courts in the Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss. In the absence of a legal ruling on the vessels' status as a transport protected by General Assembly resolution #186, the Knootian Defence Force is authorised to enforce the blockade.

The Knootian Defence Force shall be authorised to escort any transport that attempted to send medical supplies and/or professional medical personnel alongside other items to the blockaded nation back to their country of origin. The government of the Dutch Democratic of Knootoss shall demand full reimbursement for any costs incurred during the escort of these transports.

Exclusion of World Assembly staff

In accordance with GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION # 2, Rights and Duties of WA States, the World Assembly as a body maintains neutrality in matters of civil and international strife. The Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss will not permit employees the World Health Authority or any other organisation of the World Assembly to enter a blockaded territory under the WA banner, if there is a risk that their presence might in any way affect the outcome of civil or international strife in the blockaded nation.