Juris raps his gavel several times
Alright. The Concordat seems clear to me, on the issue of the Government handing out titles of nobility.
However, the clause dealing with TEP Citizens receiving titles of nobility is more ambiguous in this day and age.
To me most common sense and logical, one must look at multiple ways of interpreting such a clause. However, it should be geared toward something practical and workable, without trying to insert a particular type of ideology into the Concordat.
From this, I look at the Foreign Affairs side of things especially, because a decision from Conclave could send ripples all the way out to other regions.
Thus, I believe, with something workable, and something enforceable, we can keep the spirit of the rule without trying to judicially throwing it out. (Thinking of the US Supreme Court and their Opinion on the Voting Rights Act of 1964.)
I understand the real situation of dual citizenship. Many people in our region, and in other regions, hold positions in various governments if they so wish, or are members of many regions if they desire.
Therefore, I make an advisory to you on those predictions above:
If you do receive a title of nobility from a foreign government, it is not to be used here. The Concordat, the TEP Government, and the region… will not recognise titles of nobility from other regions.
The only time a title would be recognised in TEP is when we have visiting diplomats. Also, I shall posit, that if you are a diplomat from or represent another region, you are advised not to seek citizenship here.
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