The Security Council,
Noting that extant within the NationStates multiverse there are a dwindling number of regions created between November 2002 and early April 2003 before founding nations held executive power, excepting those not made immortal by the gods to serve as their machinery;
States that because of their status as not having nations to use these awesome powers, historical regions are uniquely vulnerable;
Enumerates the last remaining historical regions that never acquired an executive founder: Belgium, Bucketheadland, Carioch, Eutopia, EWU, Hattrick, Haven, Lake ilopango, Liberal Paradise, Secularia, Seven Eleven, South Pacific, The AGS Commonwealth, The Proletariat Coalition, The West, User Friendlia, NationStates, Canada, Middle Earth, St Abbaddon, Stargate, Yorkshire, SPACE, and LUE;
Recognizes those historical regions that have since had a founder nation appointed to lead them, including but not limited to: Europe, 10000 Islands, Texas, The Heartland, Wysteria, Nasicournia, Space Sector RPRA, Hell, ISAF2, Subreality, Germany, Kattar, Katasia, USSR, Anarchy, and Axis of Absurdity; and
Remembers the many regions from this period, too many to list, that have ceased to exist.
Believing that historical regions are worthy of preservation, and declares:
The interregional community should protect these historical regions, whether they are founderless now or lose their founders in the future, against subversion or aggression via:
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The writing of interregional protection treaties which can be adopted by those of defender, independent, imperialist and non-aligned ideologies alike to protect historical regions from external military forces.
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The enactment of measures by governments of historical regions to preempt attack and malicious refounding.
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The passage or rejection of Liberation resolutions and their repeals based on native support.
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The establishment of policies by all regional governments to support the native population and governance of historical regions, including political and military intervention where appropriate.
The doctrine of this Assembly is that the expressed will of the native population and its recognized representatives are the supreme authority in deciding a region’s policy and its future, including whether and how to implement access controls
With the passage of time, native populations and governments may become silent, indifferent, inactive, or cease to exist entirely, and
Encourages the creation by concerned nations of Caretaker Conservation Administrations (CCAs) to govern historical regions where no legitimate native leaders exist, or where such leaders request them, recommending and recognizing those which:
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Operate independently and do not limit membership based on affiliations outside the region,
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Require participating nations to be present in the governed region for the duration of their participation in the CCA,
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Make a good faith effort to honor the history of the region and the preferences of pre-established natives,
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Prioritize the best interest of the region over that of their members and other organizations,
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Recruit for and promote active participation in the region to establish new native stakeholders,
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Vigorously pursue the goal of establishing a healthy, independent region with independent native leadership,
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Dissolve or subordinate themselves to native administration once native leaders are established, and
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Do not allow members to serve concurrently in the native administration, nor use proxies to do so.
Establishes this Historical Region Act and authorizes the passage of additional resolutions to advance native rights and regional conservation.