Minoa's Free Trade Project - RIMT (doors wide OPEN)

[Globexanter]

Just when is this meeting going to happen, exactly?

We could schedule another new one over at the IRC channel. Would that be a good idea?

To me that does, not sure how the others will think about it.

[San Romiatius]

Villa del Duca
10 Via Benoviche Cross
San Romiatius, San Romiatius

To: The Government of Underium
From: La Serenissima Repubblica di San Romiatius
Subj: Imperialistic Actions

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To whom it may concern,

The Doge has expressed his sincere wishes to join the RIMT. Following is our application.

Full name of country: Most Serene Republic of San Romiatius
Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in):Judea
Nominated representative(s): (Don) Ricardo Villarigoza
Central Bank: Banca Romana
Is your country a member of the UN/WA?: No
What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry): Banking, Tourism, and Agriculture (Wine, Herding, and Cheese)
What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?: Liberal Aristo-Oligarchical Republic
(Under Section 86) Is Nazism and Scientology banned or restricted in your country?: While they are not officially banned in our nation, these groups are frowned upon by Romans due to their conflicting morals of Roman Society.
Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?: Slavery has never been legal within the San Romaitius Republic
Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe): Yes

Signed,


Minister of State, Lord-Governor Hector Vargas

[Charlotte Ryberg]

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Villa del Duca
10 Via Benoviche Cross
San Romiatius, San Romiatius

To: The Government of Underium
From: La Serenissima Repubblica di San Romiatius
Subj: Imperialistic Actions

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To whom it may concern,

The Doge has expressed his sincere wishes to join the RIMT. Following is our application.

Full name of country: Most Serene Republic of San Romiatius
Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in):Judea
Nominated representative(s): (Don) Ricardo Villarigoza
Central Bank: Banca Romana
Is your country a member of the UN/WA?: No
What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry):
What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?: Banking, Tourism, and Agriculture (Wine, Herding, and Cheese)
(Under Section 86) Is Nazism and Scientology banned or restricted in your country?: While they are not officially banned in our nation, these groups are frowned upon by Romans due to their conflicting morals of Roman Society.
Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?: Slavery has never been legal within the San Romaitius Republic
Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe): Yes

Signed,

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Minister of State, Lord-Governor Hector Vargas

All in order: accepted.

For new applications we no longer ask on Nazism and Scientology and also we ask only for short NS/RP names. Previous applications remain valid.

[New Edom]

Short name of country (NS or RP):Disputed Territories of New Edom
Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in):Tyrrhenia
Nominated representative(s):Randall Fabian
Central Bank:Nonexistant at present, looking for an international one to serve interim.
Is your country a member of the UN/WA?:No.
What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry):Oil
What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?:New Edom has an interim emergency coalition government which is exploring becoming a constitutional monarchy.
Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?:yes.
Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe):New Edom is in compliance with WA product/food safety although not a signatory.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

Short name of country (NS or RP):Disputed Territories of New Edom
Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in):Tyrrhenia
Nominated representative(s):Randall Fabian
Central Bank:Nonexistant at present, looking for an international one to serve interim.
Is your country a member of the UN/WA?:No.
What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry):Oil
What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?:New Edom has an interim emergency coalition government which is exploring becoming a constitutional monarchy.
Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?:yes.
Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe):New Edom is in compliance with WA product/food safety although not a signatory.

We might have mis-worded the application form there. We are asking who issues the banknotes, sets interests rates, etc. When we know who does that that is when we can accept your application.

[New Edom]

Short name of country (NS or RP):Disputed Territories of New Edom
Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in):Tyrrhenia
Nominated representative(s):Randall Fabian
Central Bank:National Bank of New Edom
Is your country a member of the UN/WA?:No.
What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry):Oil
What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?:New Edom has an interim emergency coalition government which is exploring becoming a constitutional monarchy.
Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?:yes.
Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe):New Edom is in compliance with WA product/food safety although not a signatory.

We might have mis-worded the application form there. We are asking who issues the banknotes, sets interests rates, etc. When we know who does that that is when we can accept your application.

Sorry corrected and thanks.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

We might have mis-worded the application form there. We are asking who issues the banknotes, sets interests rates, etc. When we know who does that that is when we can accept your application.

Sorry corrected and thanks.

That's okay and it's accepted.

[Itailian Maifias]

Why not just have the meeting in an OOC thread here on the forums?

[Charlotte Ryberg]

Top of the agenda for the next meeting starting on 3rd May would be to decide whether to merge Knootoss' free trade project.

[Royal Calathonia]

Short name of country (NS or RP): Empire of Royal Calathonia (or simply Royal Calathonia)
Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in): Commonwealth Europe (for roleplay purposes), Greater Prussia (game-purposes)
Nominated representative(s): The Right Honorable Lord Robert Morris
Central Bank/Monetary Authority (the one that issues banknotes or sets interests rates, etc.): Imperial Treasury of Royal Calathonia
Is your country a member of the UN/WA?: No
What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry): Manufacturing, specifically automobiles and electronics
What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?: The Empire is a absolute monarchy and autocratic empire, but treats it's subjects in a fair manner.
Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?: Slavery is not allowed, and has never existed in the Empire
Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe): Yes the Empire does have food safety laws, mainly enacted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Emperors Frederick III and William I. The two primary food safety acts are the Meats Packaging and Transportation Decree and the Safe Food Production Law.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

Short name of country (NS or RP): Empire of Royal Calathonia (or simply Royal Calathonia)
Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in): Commonwealth Europe (for roleplay purposes), Greater Prussia (game-purposes)
Nominated representative(s): The Right Honorable Lord Robert Morris
Central Bank/Monetary Authority (the one that issues banknotes or sets interests rates, etc.): Imperial Treasury of Royal Calathonia
Is your country a member of the UN/WA?: No
What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry): Manufacturing, specifically automobiles and electronics
What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?: The Empire is a absolute monarchy and autocratic empire, but treats it's subjects in a fair manner.
Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?: Slavery is not allowed, and has never existed in the Empire
Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe): Yes the Empire does have food safety laws, mainly enacted in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by Emperors Frederick III and William I. The two primary food safety acts are the Meats Packaging and Transportation Decree and the Safe Food Production Law.

Application accepted.

[Drackonisa]

Short name of country (NS or RP):
Republic of Drackonisa (PMT)

Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in):
Axis of Evil

Nominated representative(s):
Jackues Ooi

Central Bank/Monetary Authority (the one that issues banknotes or sets interests rates, etc.):
Drackonisa State Bank

Is your country a member of the UN/WA?:
No

What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry):
Arms Manufacturing, IT, Mining, Adult Entertainment

What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?: Corporate Police State, ruled by Supreme Commander Dracos

Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?: No. Drackonisa is a slaving nation.

Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe):
Yes, all food imports go through stringent checks at the Agri-Veterinary Authority of Drackonisa(AVA). Chewing gum is banned in Drackonisa itself as well.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

Short name of country (NS or RP):
Republic of Drackonisa (PMT)

Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in):
Axis of Evil

Nominated representative(s):
Jackues Ooi

Central Bank/Monetary Authority (the one that issues banknotes or sets interests rates, etc.):
Drackonisa State Bank

Is your country a member of the UN/WA?:
No

What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry):
Arms Manufacturing, IT, Mining, Adult Entertainment

What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?: Corporate Police State, ruled by Supreme Commander Dracos

Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?: No. Drackonisa is a slaving nation.

Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe):
Yes, all food imports go through stringent checks at the Agri-Veterinary Authority of Drackonisa(AVA). Chewing gum is banned in Drackonisa itself as well.

Sorry, we can't take countries which practice slavery in their country.

So now we can start debating whether to merge Knootoss' free trade project and delay the implementation of the currency. For starters, this simple project has a simple agreement, and with 41 members it is quite a thriving free trade project, although I haven't got the time to go through changes such as CTE and WA/UN statuses yet. This project is nearly a year old now and has only recently been renamed as Minoa's Free Trade Project to signify Minoa's mission for expanding its ability to trade with slavery-abolitionist nations. Behind the scenes, Minoa is a member of the WASO which is an anti-slavery organization and numerous international organizations. I was recently made aware old another free trade project which has become inactive, which was run by the country of Knootoss and the country recently asked us whether we could incorporate her project, which is why I called for this meeting. I'm not sure if recorded the following correctly in IRC, but Knootoss has been quite cautious about a single currency although the plan under the MFTP is to make it completely optional to replace national currencies. We agreed a few months ago that we want to call the hypothetical currency the Ryberg, and at some point I want to hold a banknote design contest because there are some countries in NationStates which I know are fans of paper money: and in addition I know of Grays Harbor's wonderful designs for their national currency.

[New Edom]

What changes would take place if this agreement were made? Would countries have to join the World Assembly?

[Charlotte Ryberg]

What changes would take place if this agreement were made? Would countries have to join the World Assembly?

United Nations and World Assembly membership would remain optional, it is just that the GIF icons are there for use widely and we didn't want to pass up on that chance. WASO is also not related to the WA and is an open-access programme by Denecaep, to rescue victims of human trafficking and slavery.

[Globexanter]

What changes would take place if this agreement were made? Would countries have to join the World Assembly?

United Nations and World Assembly membership would remain optional, it is just that the GIF icons are there for use widely and we didn't want to pass up on that chance. WASO is also not related to the WA and is an open-access programme by Denecaep, to rescue victims of human trafficking and slavery.

WASO doesn't just "rescue", they also tend to kill a lot of innocent civilians and the slaves themselves...

[Charlotte Ryberg]

United Nations and World Assembly membership would remain optional, it is just that the GIF icons are there for use widely and we didn't want to pass up on that chance. WASO is also not related to the WA and is an open-access programme by Denecaep, to rescue victims of human trafficking and slavery.

WASO doesn't just "rescue", they also tend to kill a lot of innocent civilians and the slaves themselves...

It has been sometime since I kept track of them. Where exactly is the proof of that? There is always an option to create our own one if that is proven true.

[Globexanter]

WASO doesn't just "rescue", they also tend to kill a lot of innocent civilians and the slaves themselves...

It has been sometime since I kept track of them. Where exactly is the proof of that? There is always an option to create our own one if that is proven true.

In order to gain the morale advantage, their forces aren't rare to attack civilians... Just search up in one of their countless wars, I'm sure you will find one.
If a Anti-Slavery group is made in the Free Trade Project, Globexanter and probably others may quit. Not every one is anti, yet not every one is pro.

[Itailian Maifias]

Why are we discussing what the WASO does? We're a free trade project, not an anti-slave military corporation. Don't get me wrong, I don't do slaving, I'm part of CASTLE, but should we just focus on us discussing the merge with the other trade project?

[Charlotte Ryberg]

I was only pointing out the non-relationship between the project and the WA. Either way, the simple stance is that the free trade project will continue to not accept countries who intentionally practice slavery in the country. This does not imply the free trade project's endorsement of any pro or anti slavery groups but it is simply unethical to freely trade goods produced out of slavery. I'm hoping hear from Knootoss and their project's members on what they like to see for the future under the MFTP.

[Robsonien]

Short name of country (NS or RP): Robsonien
Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in):Green Planet
Nominated representative(s): Maaka Taupo
Central Bank/Monetary Authority (the one that issues banknotes or sets interests rates, etc.): The National Bank of Robsonien
Is your country a member of the UN/WA?: Yes
What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry): Tourism , Tropical plants for Medical health
What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?: Parliamentary Republic
Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?: Yes
Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe):
the Robsonien Constitution:
§ 6 Nature is about the economy / about 80% of Robsonien is are National Park
§9 The use or research Nuclear power whether military or civilian.
§10 Possession and trade of weapons is prohibited

[Itailian Maifias]

I was only pointing out the non-relationship between the project and the WA. Either way, the simple stance is that the free trade project will continue to not accept countries who intentionally practice slavery in the country. This does not imply the free trade project's endorsement of any pro or anti slavery groups but it is simply unethical to freely trade goods produced out of slavery. I'm hoping hear from Knootoss and their project's members on what they like to see for the future under the MFTP.

Ah sorry, I just didn't want this turning into a whole debate over slavery. But understood, I can't wait

And I just noticed that this got renamed. I feel horrible now

[Chulainan]

Short name of country (NS or RP):
The Armed Republic of Chulainan
Region or Continent (doesn't always have to be the NS region you are residing in):
Democratium
Nominated representative(s):
Central Bank/Monetary Authority (the one that issues banknotes or sets interests rates, etc.):
The Chulainan Financial Authority
Is your country a member of the UN/WA?: WA
What is your dominant or most thriving industry? (doesn't have to be what the NS page says if you RP a different or better industry):
Gambling, Tourism and Book Publishing
What is the current ideology and type of government in your country?:
We believe strongly in our civil rights and we are a democratic left-leaning college state
Is slavery abolished in your country or is slavery being abolished within the next 12 months?:
Slavery will Never be allowed in the Armed Republic
Does your country have product/food safety standards legislation? (feel free to describe): Yes, the Food Quality Control Act

Thank you for your time

[Charlotte Ryberg]

I was only pointing out the non-relationship between the project and the WA. Either way, the simple stance is that the free trade project will continue to not accept countries who intentionally practice slavery in the country. This does not imply the free trade project's endorsement of any pro or anti slavery groups but it is simply unethical to freely trade goods produced out of slavery. I'm hoping hear from Knootoss and their project's members on what they like to see for the future under the MFTP.

Ah sorry, I just didn't want this turning into a whole debate over slavery. But understood, I can't wait

And I just noticed that this got renamed. I feel horrible now

That's was only a reference to the name of the thread. the real name is still the same, maybe I should highlight it more.

Robsonien's application has been accepted but can the government of Chulainan please confirm who specifically will represent the country's mission to the RIMT?

[Chulainan]

The Armed Republic of Chulainan will be represented by Dr. James Sheen, as a democratically elected representitive of the people

Apologies for the inconvinience