The International Sovereign Coalition
Official Mission Statement
The International Sovereign Coalition, although multi-faceted and serving a number of equally important functions, is perhaps best described as a political and military alliance of states designed to protect its members from threats both external and domestic. In pursuit of this goal, the member-nations of the ISC are imbued with the authority to draw upon its centralised military and economic assets. The ISC does not limit itself to strictly defensive engagements, although these are preferred – the coalition’s leadership is free to authorise offensive operations if it can be proven that these operations will benefit the global cause of individual sovereignty and national independence. In all things, the International Sovereign Coalition will operate according to the will of its members, and for their collective benefit.
Organisational Charter
Article I – Administration
The International Sovereign Coalition will be governed by a unicameral legislative body, known henceforth as the International Sovereign Assembly (ISA). This body will be composed of two representatives from each member-state, and will be headed by a President. The President must give his assent to legislative proposals if they are to become Coalition law, and will be elected via a simple plurality ballot of member nations held once every four months. The ISA is free to govern international relations between its members, and will be responsible for both resolving disputes between members and co-ordinating ISC wartime operations. All acts of the ISA must receive presidential assent, and are subject to presidential veto. However, the ISA reserves the authority to impeach the president and remove him from office with a two-thirds majority vote.
Article II – Mutual Defence
In the event of a member-state suffering an unprovoked attack at the hands of a foreign nation, all states party to this agreement are obliged to render such assistance to that member-state as is deemed necessary by the International Sovereign Assembly. If a member-state finds itself unable to contribute to the collective defence doctrine, it must apply for an Exemption of Service (EoS) from the President of the ISA. Additionally, member-states are obliged to lend support, whether fiscal or military, to any military campaign sanctioned by the ISA. The exact amount of aid rendered will be determined by the ISA.
In the event of armed conflict between two or more member-states, the ISA will assume responsibility for determining which side the ISC will take, if any. In the event of a tie, the President will hold a decisive vote. Once this procedure has been completed, the usual rules of war apply.
The ISC will maintain at all times a Quick Reactionary Force (QRF), composed of air, land and sea units donated by member-states. Donation to the QRF is entirely voluntary, and no quorum shall be enforced. Additionally, any donor of forces to the QRF may withdraw their donation at any time, but must give the International Sovereign Assembly at least one (1) month of notice before doing so.
Article III – Funding
The ISA will be funded by donations from member-states. Each member-state is obliged to contribute 1.2% of its national defence budget to the International Sovereign Assembly, which is free to spend this income at its discretion through legislative acts. Additionally, members are free to make additional contributions at any time.
Article IV – International Relations
The president of the International Sovereign Assembly will function as the Chief Diplomat of the organisation, and is free to make executive agreements with foreign powers. Any treaty or conflict entered into by the president must be approved by a two-thirds majority vote in the ISA. Once approved, however, any executive agreement is the legislative equivalent of an act of the ISA, and should be respected as such by member-states. The president may delegate his diplomatic authority to an appointed officer, who will function as a subsidiary of the president’s office, and will be similarly accountable to the legislature.
Article V – Amending the Charter
The International Sovereign Assembly is the only body with the authority to amend or alter the contents of this organisational charter. It may do so with a two-thirds majority vote. Amendments to the charter will not require presidential assent.
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