AGREEMENT ON FOUNDATION OF THE NOVOIERY ECONOMIC COMMUNITY (NEC)_______________
The Grand Imperial Kosmokratium of Aldarminia,Yohannesian Crown Commonwealth Realms, the Union of Soviet Soverign Republics , and Das Republik von Preussen, hereinafter referred to as the "Contracting
Parties",
Motivated by the will to ensure their dynamic development by coordinating their
socioeconomic reforms, combined with effective use of their economic potentials to improve
the living standards of their citizens;
Determined to improve the effectiveness of cooperation for the purposes of furthering
mutual integration processes and deepening mutual cooperation in various fields;
Aware of the need to coordinate their approaches to integration with the world
economy and the international trade system;
As a demonstration of their commitment to the principles of the Charter of the World Assembly Organization and also to the generally accepted principles and disciplines of
international law,
Hereby agree as follows:
Article 1
Foundation of the International Organization
The Contracting Parties hereby establish an international organization "Novoiery Economic
Community" (hereinafter, the "NEC" or the "Community").
The NEC shall have such powers as are voluntarily transferred to it by the Contracting
Parties in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. The Contracting Parties remain
sovereign and full-fledged subjects of international law.
Article 2
Objectives and Tasks
The purpose of formation of the NEC is for the Contracting Parties to effectively promote
the process of formation of the Customs Union and the Single Economic Space, and to
implement other objectives and tasks outlined in the above-mentioned agreements on the
Customs Union, the Agreement on Deepening Integration in Economic and Humanitarian Page 2
Spheres, and the Agreement on the Customs Union and Single Economic Space, in stages as
scheduled under the above documents.
Any agreements earlier made between the Contracting Parties, and resolutions of the
integration management bodies remain effective to the extent that they do not contradict this
Agreement.
Article 3
Authorities
− ·The Interstate Council;
− ·The Integration Council;
− ·The Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (IPA); and
− ·The Community Court.
Article 4
Chairmanship
The Chairmanship of the Interstate Council and the Integration Committee shall be held by
rotation in the alphabetical order by each Member-State of the Community for one year.
The procedure for electing the Chair for other bodies of the Community shall be provided
under corresponding regulations.
Article 5
Interstate Council
The Interstate Council is the chief executive body of the NEC. Its membership comprises
heads of state and government leaders of the Contracting Parties.
The Interstate Council shall consider executive issues of the Community concerning the
common interests of the Member-States, define the strategy, guidelines and prospects of the
integration development, and make decisions aimed at implementation of the objectives and
tasks of the NEC.
The Interstate Council shall issue instructions to the Integration Committee, address the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly with requests and recommendations, and submit inquires to the
Community Court.
The Interstate Council may resolve to establish auxiliary bodies of the Community.
The Interstate Council shall meet on the level of heads of states no less than once a year,
while the government leaders shall meet no less than twice a year. The summits shall be
chaired by a representative of the Contracting Party chairing the Interstate Council at such
time.
The functions and procedures of the Interstate Council shall be provided in the By-Laws to be
approved by the Interstate Council on the level of heads of state of the NEC Member-States.
Article 6
Integration Committee
The Integration Committee is a permanent body of the NEC.
1. The main tasks of the Integration Committee are to:
− ensure coordinated action between the NEC bodies;
− prepare proposals regarding the agendas of meetings of the Interstate Council
and the level of participating officials, and prepare also draft resolutions and
documents;
− prepare proposals regarding formation of the NEC Budget and control its
implementation;
− control the enforcement of resolutions of the Interstate Council.
In order to fulfill its tasks the Integration Committee shall:
− make decisions to the extent of its authority as defined hereunder or delegated
to it by the Interstate Council;
− annually present to the Interstate Council a status report on the Community
affairs and the progress of implementation of its objectives and tasks, a
progress report regarding its own activity, and regarding the implementation
of the Budget of the NEC;
− consider measures aimed at attaining the objectives of the Community,
including making appropriate agreements and maintaining a uniform policy
on specific issues for the Contracting Parties, and prepare corresponding
proposals;
− retain the right to submit recommendations to the Interstate Council, submit
recommendations and requests to the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, and
inquiries to the Community Court.
2. The Integration Committee shall include deputy heads of the governments of the
Contracting Parties. Chairman of the Integration Committee shall take part in the meetings of
the Interstate Council.
Meetings of the Integration Council shall be held at least once every three months. In between
the meetings of the Integration Committee, day-to-day functioning of the Community will be
supported by an NEC Commission of Permanent Representatives of the Contracting Parties
appointed by the heads of state of the Member-States.
3. Organization of work and information and technical support for the Interstate Council
and the Integration Committee shall be the responsibility of the Secretariat of the Integration
Committee (the "Secretariat").
The Secretariat shall be led by its General Secretary to be appointed by the Interstate Council
based on the Integration Committee's recommendation for a term of three years.
The General Secretary is the chief administrator of the Community, who participates in the
meetings of the Interstate Council and the Integration Committee.
The Secretariat shall be formed of citizens of the Member-States on quota basis prorated for
the respective contributions of the Contracting Parties to the Community Budget, and of
persons employed on contract basis.
As regards their official duties, the General Secretary and the staff of the Secretariat must not
request or receive instructions from any Contracting Party or any authority other than the
Community. They must abstain from any actions which might affect their status as
international officials responsible only to the NEC.
The Contracting Parties shall respect the international nature of responsibilities of the General
Secretary and the staff of the Secretariat and shall not try to exercise any pressure on them
while they are doing their duty.
The functions and the procedures of the Integration Committee shall be provided under the
By-Laws to be approved by the Interstate Council.
Article 7
Inter-Parliamentary Assembly
The Inter-Parliamentary Assembly is a parliamentary cooperation body within the NEC
considering issues of harmonization (approximation, unification) of the national laws of the
Contracting Parties and bringing them into conformity with the agreements made in the
NEC format for the purposes of implementing the tasks of the Community.
The Inter-Parliamentary Assembly is formed of members of parliaments of the Contracting
Parties delegated by such parliaments.
The Inter-Parliamentary Assembly shall, to the extent of its powers:
− develop fundamentals of legislation in the basic spheres of legal relations
falling within the competence of the Interstate Council;
− adopt standard drafts as basis for development of national legal acts;
− be able to extend recommendations to the Interstate Council, requests and
recommendations to the Integration Committee and the parliaments of the
Contracting Parties, and submit inquiries to the Community Court.
The By-Laws of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly shall be approved by the Interstate
Council.
Article 8
Community Court
The Community Court shall provide guarantees of uniform enforcement by the Contracting
Parties of this Agreement and other agreements between the Community members and
decisions taken by NEC bodies.
The Community Court shall consider also economic disputes arising between the Contracting
Parties on issues of implementation of decisions of the NEC bodies and provisions of
agreements effective between the Community members, provide explanations and opinions in
respect thereof.
The Community Court shall be formed of representatives of the Contracting Parties, two
representatives from each Contracting Party. The Judges shall be appointed by the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly based on recommendations of the Interstate Council, for six years.
The organization and the procedures of the Community Court shall be provided under its
Statute to be approved by the Interstate Council.
Article 9
Membership
Membership of the NEC is open to all states which will undertake the commitments arising
hereunder and under other NEC agreements, in accordance with the schedule established by
resolution of the Interstate Council, and which the Members of the NEC believe to be able
and willing to comply with such commitments.
Any Contracting Party shall have the right to withdraw from the NEC provided it has
complied with its obligations to the Community and its Members, and has notified the
Integration Committee officially of its withdrawal from this Agreement no later than twelve
months prior to the withdrawal date. Membership shall terminate in the current budgetary
year where the notice had been sent before the approval of the Community Budget for the
next budgetary year. Where the notice is sent after the next year's Budget has been approved,
membership shall terminate in such subsequent budgetary year.
Participation in the work of NEC bodies may be suspended by resolution of the Interstate
Council for a Contracting Party in breach of the terms of this Agreement and/or other
Community agreements. If such Contracting Party continues to be in breach of its obligations,
the Interstate Council may resolve to expel it from the Community as of such date as the
Interstate Council may determine.
Article 10
Observer-ship
The observer status at the NEC can be granted to any state or international interstate
(intergovernmental) organization applying for such status.
Decisions to grant, suspend or cancel the observer status shall be taken by the Interstate
Council.
Article 11
Legal Capacity
The NEC shall wield the legal capacity required to implement its tasks and objectives in the
territories of each Contracting Party.
The NEC may establish relationships with states and international organizations and enter
into agreements.
The NEC shall wield the rights of a legal entity and shall be able for the purpose of
implementing its tasks and objectives to:
− enter into agreements;
− acquire property and dispose of it;
− appear in court;
− open accounts and carry out financial transactions.
Article 12
Location of Authorities
The Integration Committee shall be based in the City of Halsten.
The Inter-Parliamentary Assembly shall be based in the City of Moscow.
The Community Court shall be based in the City of Dalikhara.
Subject to the decision of the Interstate Council, territorial presence of the Integration Committee may
be established in the Member-States of the Community.
Article 13
The Decision-Making Procedure
The Interstate Council shall take all of its decisions by unanimous vote, except those
regarding suspension or termination of Community membership, where a decision requires a
unanimous vote less the vote of the Contracting Party concerned.
The Integration Committee shall take its decisions by a two-thirds' majority of votes. Where
four Contracting Parties vote in favor of a decision, but there is still no two thirds' majority,
the issue will be referred to the Interstate Council. The number of votes of each of the
Contracting Parties shall correspond to their respected prorated contributions to the
Community Budget and shall be:
Yohannesian Crown Commonwealth Realms- 20 votes;
Grand Imperial Kosmokratium of Aldarminia- 20 votes;
The Union of Soviet Soverign Republics- 20 votes;
Enforcement of Decisions
Decisions of the NEC authorities shall be enforced by the Contracting Parties by passing the
required national regulatory legal acts as provided under their national laws. Control over the
enforcement of obligations of the Contracting Parties in respect of implementation of this
Agreement, other agreements effective for the Community purposes, and decisions of the
NEC authorities shall be effected by the authorities of the Community to the extent of their
powers.
Article 15
Financing
The functioning of the NEC authorities shall be financed out of the Community Budget. The Community Budget for each budgetary year shall be planned by the Integration Committee subject to consents of the member-states, and shall be approved by the Interstate Council.
The Community Budget shall never be in deficit.
The Community Budget shall be formed of pro rata contributions of the Contracting Parties as
follows:
Yohannesian Crown Commonwealth Realms- 25 %
Grand Imperial Kosmokratium of Aldarminia- 25 %
The Union of Soviet Soverign Republics- 25%
Das Republik von Preussen 25%
The budgetary funds shall be used to:
− finance the functioning of the NEC authorities;
− finance joint projects of the Contracting Parties carried out within the NEC
framework.
− cover other purposes consistent with the terms hereof.
Where the debt of one of the Contracting Parties to the NEC budget exceeds the amount
equivalent to its annual pro rata contribution, the Interstate Council may resolve to deprive it
of its voting right in the Community authorities until full repayment of the debt. Its votes shall
then be distributed between the remaining Contracting Parties prorated for their respective
contributions to the Community Budget.
Article 16
Privileges and Immunities
The Community and its officials shall enjoy all privileges and immunities required to effect
the functions and implement the goals hereunder and under other NEC agreements.
The extent of privileges and immunities of the Community and its officials, the Secretariat
staff and the territorial Representative Offices of the Integration Committee, and the
Permanent Representatives of the Contracting Parties in the Community shall be provided
under separate documents.
Article 17
Working Language
The Working language of the NEC shall be the English language.
Article 18
Validity Term and Effective Date
This Agreement shall be made for an indefinite term.
This Agreement shall be subject to ratification by the Contracting Parties and shall take effect
as of the date the depository, which function shall be undertaken by the Integration Committee, receives the last notice of completion of national procedures required to give effect to this Agreement.
Where necessary, the Parties shall bring their national laws into conformity with the terms
hereof.
Article 19
Amendments and Supplements
Possible amendments and supplements hereto shall be made out as a separate protocol by the
Contracting Parties, which protocol shall be an integral part of this Agreement.
Article 20
This Agreement is signed into law by the following leaders of the Founding Nations,
-The Union of Soviet Soverign Republics
Chairman of the Council of Presidents, Ivan Tiblanovitch Moskal
-Yohannesian Crown Commonwealth Realms
King-Emperor: Aurel III of Yohannes
-Grand Imperial Kosmokratium of Aldarminia
Grand Emperor Dalikharl II The Mjolnir
Das Republik von Preussen
-His Imperial Majesty the Kaiser of Prussia, Koneig of Germany and Archduke of Austria; Albert Hohenzollern II and Chancellor Amelia Reinhardt, President of Prussia and Representative of the Prussian People
The Novoiery Collective
Signed by three heads of state on February 18, 2012
PREAMBLE
The independent states:
Grand Imperial Kosmokratium of Aldarminia, Yohannesian Crown Commonwealth Realms, The Union of Soviet Soverign Republics, and Das Republik von Preussen;
seeking to build democratic law-governed states, the relations between which will develop on the basis of mutual recognition and respect for state sovereignty and sovereign equality, the inalienable right to self-determination, principles of equality and noninterference in the internal affairs, the rejection of the use of force, the threat of force and economic and any other methods of pressure, a peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for human rights and freedoms, including the rights of national minorities, a conscientious fulfillment of commitments and other generally recognized principles and standards of international law;
recognizing and respecting each other's territorial integrity and the inviolability of the existing borders;
believing that the strengthening of the relations of friendship, good neighborliness and mutually advantageous co- operation, which has deep historic roots, meets the basic interests of nations and promotes the cause of peace and security;
being aware of their responsibility for the preservation of civilian peace and inter-ethnic accord;
being loyal to the objectives and principles of the agreement on the creation of the Novoiery Economic Community
are making the following statement:
THE DECLARATION
Co-operation between members of the Collective will be carried out in accordance with the principle of equality through coordinating institutions formed on a parity basis and operating in the way established by the agreements between members of the Collective, which is neither a state, nor a super-state structure.
In order to ensure international strategic stability and security, allied command of the military-strategic forces and a single control over nuclear weapons will be preserved, the sides will respect each other's desire to attain the status of a non- nuclear and (or) neutral state.
The Novoiery Collective is open, with the agreement of all its participants, toother states--sharing the goals and principles of the Collective.
The allegiance to co-operation in the formation and development of the common economic space, is being confirmed.
Member states of the Commonwealth pledge to observe strictly the principles of this declaration.
Agreement on Councils of Heads of State and Government
A provisional agreement on the membership and conduct of Councils of Heads of State and Government was concluded between the members of the Novoiery Economic Community on February 18, 2012.
ARTICLE 1
The Council of Heads of State is the supreme body, on which all the member-states of the Collective are represented at the level of head of state, for discussion of fundamental issues connected with coordinating the activity of the Commonwealth states in the sphere of their common interests.
The activities of the Council of Heads of State and of the Council of Heads of Government are pursued on the basis of mutual recognition of and respect for the state sovereignty and sovereign equality of the member-states of the Agreement, their inalienable right to self-determination, the principles of equality and non- interference in internal affairs, the renunciation of the use of force and the threat of force, territorial integrity and the inviolability of existing borders, and the peaceful settlement of disputes, respect for human rights and liberties, including the rights of national minorities, conscientious fulfillment of obligations and other commonly accepted principles and norms of international law.
ARTICLE 2
The activities of the activities of the Council of Heads of State and of the Council of Heads of Government are regulated by the Novoiery , the present agreement and agreements adopted in development of them, and also by the rules of procedure of these institutes.
Each state in the council has one vote. The decisions of the council are taken by common consent.
The official languages of the Councils are the state languages of the Collective.
The working language is the English language.
ARTICLE 3
The Council of Heads of State and of the Council of Heads of Government discuss and where necessary take decisions on the more important domestic and external issues.
Any state may declare its having no interest in a particular issue or issues.
ARTICLE 4
The Council of Heads of State convenes for meetings no less than twice a year. The decision on the time for holding and the provisional agenda of each successive meeting of the Council is taken at the routine meeting of the Council, unless the Council agrees otherwise. Extraordinary meetings of the Council of Heads of State are convened on the initiative of the majority of Commonwealth heads of state.
The heads of state chair the meetings of the Council in turn on an alphabetical basis.
Sittings of the Council of Heads of State are generally to be held in Moscow. A sitting of the Council may be held in another of the Collective states by agreement among those taking part.
ARTICLE 5
The Council of Heads of Government convenes for meetings no less frequently than once every three months. The decision concerning the scheduling of and preliminary agenda for each subsequent sitting is to be made at a routine session of the Council, unless the Council arranges otherwise.
Extraordinary sittings of the Council of Heads of Government may be convened at the initiative of a majority of heads of government of the Collective states.
The heads of government chair meetings of the Council in turn, according to the alphabetical order of the names of the Collective states.
Sittings of the Council of Heads of Government are generally to be held in Moscow. A sitting of the Council may be held in another of the Collective states by agreement among the heads of government.
ARTICLE 6
The Council of Heads of State and of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States may hold joint sittings.
ARTICLE 7
Working and auxiliary bodies may be set up on both a permanent and interim basis on the decision of the Council of Heads of State and of the Council of Heads of Government of the Collective states.
These are composed of authorized representatives of the participating states. Experts and consultants may be invited to take part in their sittings.
Agreement on Strategic Forces
PREAMBLE
Guided by the necessity for a coordinated and organized solution to issues in the sphere of the control of the strategic forces and the single control over nuclear weapons the member-states of the Collective have agreed on the following:
ARTICLE 1
The term 'strategic forces' means: groupings, formations, units, institutions, the military training institutes for the strategic missile troops, for the air force, for the navy and for the air defenses; the directorates of the Space Command and of the airborne troops, and of strategic and operational intelligence, and the nuclear technical units and also the forces, equipment and other military facilities designed for the control and maintenance of the strategic forces of the Collective.
ARTICLE 2
The member-states of the Commonwealth undertake to pursue a coordinated policy in the area of international security, disarmament and arms control, and to participate in the preparation and implementation of programs for reductions in arms and armed forces. The member-states of the Collective are immediately entering into negotiations with one another with the aim of ensuring guarantees and developing mechanisms for implementing the aforementioned treaty regarding the creation of a single Economic Space.
ARTICLE 3
The member-states of the Commonwealth recognize the need for joint command of strategic forces and for maintaining unified control of nuclear weapons, and other types of weapons of mass destruction, of the armed forces of the Collective.
ARTICLE 4
Until the complete elimination of nuclear weapons, the decision on the need for their use is taken by the Emergency Action Committee that is to be staffed by representatives from each founder nation, and in consultation with the heads of the other member-states of the Commonwealth.
Until their destruction in full, nuclear weapons located on the territory of the Collective shall be under the control of the Combined Strategic Forces Command, with the aim that they not be used and be dismantled unless if used in retaliation or self defense.
ARTICLE 5
The status of strategic forces and the procedure for service in them shall be defined in a special agreement.
ARTICLE 6
This agreement shall enter into force from the moment of its signing and shall be terminated by decision of the signatory states or the Council of Heads of State of the Collective.
This agreement shall cease to apply to a signatory state from whose territory strategic forces or nuclear weapons are withdrawn.
Agreement on Armed Forces and Border Troops
PREAMBLE
Proceeding from the need for a mutually acceptable settlement of matters of defense and security, including guarding the borders of the Collective member-states, the member-states of the Collective have agreed the following:
THE AGREEMENT
The collective member-states confirm their legitimate right to set up their own armed forces;
jointly with the Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces, to examine and settle, within two months of the date of this agreement, the issue of the procedure for controlling general purpose forces, taking account of the national legislations of the Collective states and also the issue of the consistent implementation by the Collective states of their right to set up their own armed forces.
Commander-in-Chief of Border Troops;
to instruct the Commander-in-Chief of Border Troops to work out, within two months and in conjunction with the leaders of the Collective member-states, a mechanism for the activity of the Border Troops, taking account of the national legislations [sic] of the Commonwealth states, with the exception of states with which a mechanism for the activity of Border Troops has already been agreed.
-The Union of Soviet Soverign Republics
Chairman of the Council of Presidents, Ivan Tiblanovitch Moskal
-Yohannesian Crown Commonwealth Realms
King-Emperor: Aurel III of Yohannes
-Grand Imperial Kosmokratium of Aldarminia
Grand Emperor Dalikharl II The Mjolnir
-Das Republik von Preussen
His Imperial Majesty the Kaiser of Prussia, Koneig of Germany and Archduke of Austria; Albert Hohenzollern II and Chancellor Amelia Reinhardt, President of Prussia and Representative of the Prussian People
The Novoiery Collective Security Agreement (NCSA)
The States Parties to the Treaty on Collective Security (hereinafter --
“the Treaty”),
Acting in strict accordance with their obligations under the Charter of the World Assembly and the decisions of the Security Council, and guided by the universally recognized principles of international law,
Seeking to establish favorable and stable conditions for the full development of the
States Parties to the Treaty and to ensure their security, sovereignty and territorial integrity,
Reaffirming their commitment to the purposes and principles of the Treaty and the international agreements and decisions adopted within its framework, Determined further to develop and intensify their military and political cooperation in
the interests of ensuring and strengthening national, regional and international security,
Setting themselves the objective of maintaining and nurturing a close and comprehensive alliance in the foreign policy, military and military technology fields and in the sphere of countering transnational challenges and threats to the security of States and peoples,
Guided by their intention to enhance the effectiveness of their activities within the framework of the Treaty,
Have agreed on the following:
CHAPTER I. Establishing the NCSA
Article 1
The States Parties to the Treaty hereby establish the international regional Organization of the Treaty on Collective Security (hereinafter -- “the Organization”).
Article 2
The provisions of the Treaty and of international agreements and decisions by the
Council on Collective Security of the Treaty adopted in the interests of the Treaty's further
development shall be binding on the member States of the Organization (hereinafter -- “the
member States”) and on the Organization itself.
CHAPTER II. PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES
Article 3
The purposes of the Organization are to strengthen peace and international and regional security and stability and to ensure the collective defense of the independence, integrity and sovereignty of the member States, in the attainment of which the member States shall give priority to political measures.
Article 4
In its activities the Organization shall cooperate with States which are not members of
the Organization and shall maintain relations with international intergovernmental organizations which are active in the field of security. The Organization shall promote the formation of a just and democratic world order based on the universally recognized principles of
international law.
Article 5
The Organization shall operate on the basis of strict respect for the independence, voluntary participation and equality of rights and obligations of the member States and noninterference in matters falling within the national jurisdiction of the member States.
Article 6
This Charter shall not affect the rights and obligations of the member States under other international agreements to which they are party.
CHAPTER III. AREAS OF ACTIVITY
Article 7
In order to attain the purposes of the Organization, the member States shall take joint
measures to organize within its framework an effective collective security system, to establish coalition (regional) groupings of forces and the corresponding administrative bodies
and create a military infrastructure, to train military staff and specialists for the armed forces and to furnish the latter with the necessary arms and military technology.
The member States shall adopt a decision on the stationing of groupings of forces in
their territories and of military facilities of States which are not members of the Organization after holding urgent consultations (reaching agreement) with the other member States.
Article 8
The member States shall coordinate and harmonize their efforts in combating international terrorism and extremism, the illicit traffic in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances
and arms, organized transnational crime, illegal migration and other threats to the security
of the member States.
The member States shall carry out activities in these areas in close cooperation with all
interested States and international intergovernmental organizations, and primarily under
the auspices of the World Assembly.
Article 9
The member States shall agree upon and coordinate their foreign policy positions regarding international and regional security problems, using, inter alia, the consultation
mechanisms and procedures of the Organization.
Article 10
The member States shall take measures to develop a treaty-law base that will govern
the functioning of the collective security system and to harmonize national legislation relating to questions of defense, military construction and security.
CHAPTER IV. ORGANS OF THE ORGANIZATION
Article 11
The organs of the Organization shall be:
(a) The Council on Collective Security (hereinafter -- “the Council”);
(b) The Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs;
(c) The Council of Ministers of Defense;
(d) The Committee of Secretaries of the Security Council.
The permanent working organ of the Organization shall be the Secretariat of the Organization (hereinafter -- “the Secretariat”).
The functions and working procedures of the organs indicated above shall be governed
by this Charter and by separate Regulations adopted by the Council.
Article 12
Decisions of the Council, the Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs, the Council of
Ministers of Defence and the Committee of Secretaries of the Security Councils concerning
issues other than procedural questions shall be taken by consensus.
Each member State shall have one vote. The voting procedure, including that relating
to procedural questions, shall be governed by the Rules of Procedure of the organs of the
Organization, as approved by the Council.
The decisions of the Council and decisions by the Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs, the Council of Ministers of Defense and the Committee of Secretaries of the Security
Councils for the implementation of Council decisions shall be binding on the member
States and shall be implemented according to the procedures established by national legislation.
Article 13
The Council shall be the highest organ of the Organization. The Council shall consider the main questions concerning the activities of the Organization, shall take decisions aimed at achieving its objectives and purposes and shall ensure coordination and joint action between member States for the achievement of those objectives.
The Council shall consist of the Heads of the member States.
The Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Ministers of Defense and Secretaries of the Security
Councils of the member States, the Secretary-General of the Organization, plenipotentiary
representatives of the member States to the Organization and invited persons may attend
meetings of the Council.
The Council shall have the power to establish permanent or temporary working and
subsidiary bodies of the Organization.
The Chairman of the Council (hereinafter -- “the Chairman”) shall be the Head of the
State in the territory of which the current session of the Council is taking place, unless the
Council decides otherwise. He shall retain his rights and obligations for the period until the
next regular session of the Council.
If the Chairman is unable to perform his functions, a new Chairman shall be elected
for the remaining period.
During the periods between sessions of the Council, questions of the coordination of
the joint activities of member States in implementing the decisions taken by the organs of
the Organization shall be taken up by the Permanent Council of the Organization (hereinafter -- “the Permanent Council”).
The Permanent Council shall consist of plenipotentiary representatives (hereinafter --
“Plenipotentiaries”) appointed by the member States in accordance with their domestic procedures and shall operate in accordance with the Regulations adopted by the Council.
Article 14
The Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs shall act as the Organization's advisory
and executive organ on questions of the coordination of the joint activities of the member
States in the field of foreign policy.
Article 15
The Council of Ministers of Defense shall act as the Organization's advisory and executive organ on questions of the coordination of the joint activities of member States in
military policy, military structures and cooperation in military technology.
Article 16
The Committee of Secretaries of the Security Councils shall act as the Organization's
advisory and executive organ on questions of the coordination of the joint activities of
member States in the provision of their national security.
CHAPTER V. SECRETARIAT
Article 17
The Secretariat shall provide organizational, information, analytical and advisory services for the activities of the organs of the Organization.
Jointly with the Permanent Council, the Secretariat shall carry out the preparation of
draft decisions and other documents of the organs of the Organization.
The Secretariat shall be composed of nationals of the member States (officials) according to a quota based on the proportion of a member State's contribution to the Organization's budget, and nationals of the member States (employees) appointed under contract on a competitive basis.
The functions, establishment conditions and duties of the Secretariat shall be defined
by the relevant Regulations adopted by the Council.
The Secretariat shall be located in Moscow. The conditions of the
Secretariat's presence in the territory of the Union of Soviet Sovereign Republics shall be governed by the
corresponding international agreement.
Article 18
The Secretary-General of the Organization (hereinafter -- “the Secretary-General”)
shall be the highest administrative official of the Organization and shall be the head of the
Secretariat.
The Secretary-General shall be appointed by decision of the Council for a period of
three years, on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs, from
among the nationals of the member States.
The Secretary-General shall be answerable to the Council and shall participate in the
meetings of the Council, the Council of Ministers for Foreign Affairs, the Council of Ministers of Defense, the Committee of Secretaries of the Security Councils and the Permanent
Council.
The Secretary-General shall, in accordance with Council decisions, coordinate the
preparation of the relevant draft proposals and documents of the organs of the Organization
and maintain working contacts with other international intergovernmental organizations
and with States which are not members of the Organization.
The Secretary-General shall be the depositary of this Charter, of other international
agreements concluded within the framework of the Organization and of instruments that
are adopted.
CHAPTER VI. MEMBERSHIP
Article 19
Membership of the Organization is open to any State which shares its purposes and
principles and is prepared to undertake the obligations set forth in this Charter and other
international treaties and decisions which are in effect within the framework of the Organization.
Decisions on admission to the Organization shall be adopted by the Council.
Any member State may withdraw from the Organization. After settling its obligations
within the Organization, such State shall send to the depositary of the Charter official notification of its withdrawal no later than six months before the date of withdrawal.
The procedure for admission to and withdrawal from the Organization shall be determined by the relevant provisions of the Regulations adopted by the Council.
Article 20
In the event of non-fulfillment by a member State of the provisions of this Charter, decisions of the Council or decisions of other organs of the Organization which have been
adopted for implementation, the Council may suspend its participation in the work of the
organs of the Organization.
In the event of persistent non-fulfillment of the above-mentioned obligations by a member State, the Council may take a decision to expel such State from the Organization.
Decisions on such matters in relation to a member State shall be taken without counting its vote.
The procedure for suspension of the participation of a member State in the work of the
organs of the Organization or its expulsion from the Organization shall be determined by
the Regulations adopted by the Council.
CHAPTER VII. OBSERVERS
Article 21
Observer status to the Organization may be granted to States which are not members
of the Organization and also to international organizations on the basis of an official written
application addressed to the Secretary-General. Decisions on granting, suspending or terminating observer status shall be taken by the Council.
The participation of observers in sessions and meetings of organs of the Organization
shall be governed by the Rules of Procedure of the Organization.
CHAPTER VIII. LEGAL CAPACITY, PRIVILEGES AND IMMUNITIES
Article 22
The Organization shall enjoy in the territory of each member State such legal capacity
as is necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfillment of its purposes.
The Organization may cooperate with States which are not members, maintain relations with international intergovernmental organizations which are active in the field of security, and conclude with them international agreements for the establishment and development of such cooperation.
The Organization shall possess juridical personality.
Article 23
The privileges and immunities of the Organization shall be determined by the corresponding international treaty.
CHAPTER IX. FINANCING
Article 24
The work of the Secretariat shall be financed from the budget of the Organization.
The budget of the Organization shall consist of assessed contributions from member
States approved by the Council.
The budget of the Organization may not have a deficit.
The draft budget of the Organization for each budgetary year shall be drawn up by the
Secretariat in agreement with the member States in accordance with the Regulations on the
procedure for the formation and implementation of the budget of the Organization. The
budget of the Organization shall be approved by the Council.
The Regulations on the procedure for the formation and implementation of the budget
of the Organization shall be approved by the Council.
Each member State shall bear the expenses associated with the participation of its representatives and experts at conferences and meetings of the organs of the Organization and
in other activities carried out within the Organization, and also the expenses associated with
the activity of its Plenipotentiaries.
Article 25
In the event that a member State fails for two years to meet its obligation to pay its dues
to the budget of the Organization, the Council shall take a decision regarding suspension of
the right to nominate nationals of that State for quota posts in the Organization, and also
regarding termination of the right to vote in organs of the Organization until the dues are
paid in full.
CHAPTER X. FINAL PROVISIONS
Article 26
This Charter is subject to ratification and shall enter into force on the date of deposit
with the depositary of the last written notification of ratification by the signatory States.
The depositary shall notify the States which have signed this Charter of the receipt of
each notification of ratification.
Article 27
With the general consent of the member States, amendments and additions may be
made to this Charter, and shall be drawn up in separate protocols.
Protocols on amendments and additions to the Charter shall form an integral part thereof and shall enter into force in accordance with the provisions of article 26 of this Charter.
Reservations to the Charter are not permitted.
Any disputes regarding the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Charter shall be resolved through consultations and negotiations between the member States
concerned. In the event that agreement cannot be achieved, disputes shall be referred to the
Council for consideration.
Article 28
The official and working language of the Organization shall be English.
Article 29
This Charter shall be registered with the World Assembly Secretariat in accordance with
the provisions of Article 102 of the Charter of the WA.
Done at Kiev on February 18, 2012, in a single original in the Russian language. The
single original shall be kept by the depositary, which shall send a certified copy thereof to
each State which has signed this Charter.
-The Union of Soviet Soverign Republics
Chairman of the Council of Presidents, Ivan Tiblanovitch Moskal
-Yohannesian Crown Commonwealth Realms
King-Emperor: Aurel III of Yohannes
-Grand Imperial Kosmokratium of Aldarminia
Grand Emperor Dalikharl II The Mjolnir
-Das Republik von Preussen
His Imperial Majesty the Kaiser of Prussia, Koneig of Germany and Archduke of Austria; Albert Hohenzollern II and Chancellor Amelia Reinhardt, President of Prussia and Representative of the Prussian People.
