The Alpaca Accords

The Magisterium Laws of the East Pacific Treaties and Declarations
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SECTION I: DIPLOMATIC OBLIGATIONS AND COOPERATION

  1. The signatories recognize the government of The East Pacific (“TEP”), as established by the Concordat, and the government of the Alstroemerian Commonwealths  (“AC”), as established by the populace  of the same, as the legitimate governments of the respective signatories.

  2. The signatories recognize any legitimate legal successors to the recognized signatory governments.

  3. The signatories shall maintain in-game embassies and off-site embassies on their respective regional infrastructure with each other.

  4. The signatories shall exchange diplomatic representatives with each other to the best of their ability.

SECTION II: CULTURAL OBLIGATIONS AND COOPERATION

  1. The signatories shall allow and encourage each other’s residents and citizens to participate in their cultural and social activities when appropriate, subject to the adherence of the rules of the host region, the event itself, and the relevant platform.

  2. The signatories shall strive to conduct periodic communal cultural and social activities when appropriate.

SECTION III: DEFENSIVE OBLIGATIONS AND COOPERATION

  1. Neither signatory shall attack the other signatory, conspire to overthrow or destabilize the legitimate government of the other signatory, or conduct clandestine operations, espionage, or other forms of spying against the other signatory.

  2. Should either signatory possess intelligence pertinent to the safety and security of the other signatory they shall, in a timely manner, share it with the same, unless doing so would violate applicable laws, the terms of NationStates, or the terms of relevant communications platforms, or unduly compromise that signatories source or sources of information.

  3. Aforementioned intelligence shall be delivered to the Delegate of The East Pacific or the World Assembly Delegates of the Alstroemerian Commonwealth respectively by the other signatory. Should the subject of intelligence concern the Delegate of The East Pacific, the intelligence shall be delivered to the Grand Vizier of the same. Should the subject of intelligence concern the a World Assembly Delegate of the Alstroemerian Commonwealth, the intelligence shall be delivered to the nation commonly known as Vandoosa.

SECTION IV: DEPOSITION, AMENDMENT, AND TERMINATION

  1. This treaty shall be deposited in a publicly-accessible area of the community infrastructure of both signatories.

  2. Should either signatory wish to abrogate this treaty, it shall first notify the other signatory, and participate in a good-faith negotiation period of no less than 72 hours. During this period the signatories may, by mutual agreement, adopt pending amendments to be submitted to the lawful processes of ratification. The abrogating party may terminate the treaty following the conclusion of the negotiation period. Neither signatory shall consider the termination of this treaty as an act of hostility, nor shall it dictate closure of relations.

  3. Should a signatory wish to amend this treaty, it shall notify the other signatory, after which the signatories may discuss and, upon mutual agreement, produce an amendment that shall require lawful ratification by both parties.

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The Magisterium [VOTE] The Alpaca Accords - The East Pacific - Tapatalk the original Alpaca Accords on July 27th.

[spoiler]SECTION I: DIPLOMATIC OBLIGATIONS AND COOPERATION

  1. The signatories recognize the government of The East Pacific (“TEP”), as established by the Concordat, and the government of the Alstroemerian Commonwealths (“AC”), as established by the populace of the same, as the legitimate governments of the respective signatories.

  2. The signatories recognize any legitimate legal successors to the recognized signatory governments.

  3. The signatories shall maintain in-game embassies and off-site embassies on their respective regional infrastructure with each other.

  4. The signatories shall exchange diplomatic representatives with each other to the best of their ability.

SECTION II: CULTURAL OBLIGATIONS AND COOPERATION

  1. The signatories shall allow and encourage each other’s residents and citizens to participate in their cultural and social activities when appropriate, subject to the adherence of the rules of the host region, the event itself, and the relevant platform.

  2. The signatories shall strive to conduct periodic communal cultural and social activities when appropriate.

SECTION III: DEFENSIVE OBLIGATIONS AND COOPERATION

  1. Neither signatory shall attack the other signatory, conspire to overthrow or destabilize the legitimate government of the other signatory, or conduct clandestine operations, espionage, or other forms of spying against the other signatory.

  2. Should either signatory possess intelligence pertinent to the safety and security of the other signatory they shall, in a timely manner, share it with the same, unless doing so would violate applicable laws, the terms of NationStates, or the terms of relevant communications platforms, or unduly compromise that signatories source or sources of information.

  3. Aforementioned intelligence shall be delivered to the Delegate of The East Pacific or the World Assembly Delegates of the Alstroemerian Commonwealth respectively by the other signatory. Should the subject of intelligence concern the Delegate of The East Pacific, the intelligence shall be delivered to the Grand Vizier of the same. Should the subject of intelligence concern the a World Assembly Delegate of the Alstroemerian Commonwealth, the intelligence shall be delivered to the nation commonly known as Vandoosa.

SECTION IV: DEPOSITION, AMENDMENT, AND TERMINATION

  1. This treaty shall be deposited in a publicly-accessible area of the community infrastructure of both signatories.

  2. Should either signatory wish to abrogate this treaty, it shall first notify the other signatory, and participate in a good-faith negotiation period of no less than 72 hours. During this period the signatories may, by mutual agreement, adopt pending amendments to be submitted to the lawful processes of ratification. The abrogating party may terminate the treaty following the conclusion of the negotiation period. Neither signatory shall consider the termination of this treaty as an act of hostility, nor shall it dictate closure of relations.

  3. Should a signatory wish to amend this treaty, it shall notify the other signatory, after which the signatories may discuss and, upon mutual agreement, produce an amendment that shall require lawful ratification by both parties.
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