Articles VI, VII, and VIII of the Charter were amended on the 26th of June 2019.

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THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

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VI. THE EXECUTIVE

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(6) The date, time, and manner of elections will be set by the Assembly in a general law.

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VII. THE DELEGATE

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(5) The date, time, and manner of electing the Delegate will be set by the Assembly in a general law, but must include the participation of the gameside community.

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VIII. HIGH COURT

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(2) The procedure for the appointment of the justices will be defined in a general law by the Assembly.

(3) Procedures for the conduct of criminal trials and civil cases will be defined in a general law by the Assembly.

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4th February 2020, voting thread here.

THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

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IX. THE COUNCIL ON REGIONAL SECURITY

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(11) The Delegate must grant members of the Council on Regional Security appropriate Regional Officer powers to fulfill their duties. When there is a limited number of Regional Officer positions available, those positions must be given to the most senior Council members. 

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Article XII of the Charter was amended on the 20th of February 2020.

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XII. THE ADMINISTRATION TEAMCreating an independent, apolitical body to manage the forumsoff-site communications.

(1) The ForumOff-Site Administration Team will be responsible for the technical maintenance of the region's Discord servers, forums, and the integrity of the database. Administrators will not be given responsibilities of a political nature.

(2) The ForumOff-Site Administration Team will be responsible for the appointment and removal of its own members, except when an administrator is removed from the position following a guilty verdict in a fair trial for abuse of administrative powers. Additionally, new administrators must be approved by a majority of the Assembly before being granted administrator permissions.

(3) The ForumOff-Site Administration Team must create standard administration and moderation policies. These policies will be submitted to the Assembly for a one-week review and comment period before going into effect.

(4) While the ForumOff-Site Administration Team may appoint global moderators if needed, individual Ministers and, the Chair of the Assembly, and roleplay moderators primarily will be responsible for the moderation of their dedicated Discord servers and forums. 

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Section IX of the Charter of the Coalition was amended via Chair's discretionary powers (Pursuant to Article 2 Section 4 of the Legislative Procedure Act) on the 06th of March, 2020.

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The Charter of the South Pacific

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IX. THE COUNCIL ON REGIONAL SECURITY

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(9) The Council on Regional Security will be responsible for establishing an appropriate cap on endorsements, ensuring that such a cap is not detrimental to the growth of the region. Enforcement of the endorsement cap should be done with leniency if a violator does not pose a significant risk to regional security.

(10) During a coup d’etat, whether committed by outside forces, infiltrators, or duly elected officials, the Council on Regional Security may declare a state of emergency, until such a time that a legitimate government is restored. All necessary measures may be taken to defeat a coup d’etat or hostile invasion, except that the legitimate Assembly may not be suspended.

(1211) The Council on Regional Security, the Prime Minister, and the Delegate will establish a line of succession for the Delegate seat.

(1312) The Council on Regional Security shall designate an individual as Intelligence Coordinator, who must be notified of and approve all intelligence and counter-intelligence operations. The Intelligence Coordinator will be responsible for disseminating any and all intelligence to the Council on Regional Security and other bodies as needed. The Intelligence Coordinator and the Minister of Military Affairs will maintain a regional intelligence classification system as necessary for ensuring information security.

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Due to the passage of the Language Act, the Charter has been translated into Pig Latin

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THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

Preamble

The Assembly of the Coalition of the South Pacific, representing our diverse community, convenes to establish this fundamental law of our region, to uphold democratic principles and rights, and provide for the security of our unified community both on the forums and in the game.

I. CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS

Defining the supreme laws of our community.

(1) Laws that form the foundation of our community, are considered fundamental to governance, or otherwise are considered of great importance by the Assembly, are to be known as “constitutional laws” and marked as such.

(2) Constitutional laws hold precedence and supremacy over all other laws, regulations, and policies of all branches of government.

(3) This Charter is a constitutional law holding supremacy over all others, and defines the purpose of our government and its framework.

(4) Any constitutional law that directly affects the gameside community or its home governance, as determined by the Chair of the Assembly, must also be debated and voted upon by the gameside community.

II. SOVEREIGNTYOutlining the sovereignty of the Coalition and the origins of legitimacy.

(1) The sovereignty of the region lies with the Coalition of the South Pacific. No other group claiming legitimacy will be recognized. The integrity of the Coalition, in its forums and the region, shall not be challenged or violated by any government official, internal dissidents, or other regions.

(2) Authority and legitimacy are held jointly by the region and the forum, and the union between the two is what defines the Coalition. No illegitimate invader or usurper of the region shall be recognized.

III. RIGHTS AND FREEDOMSRecognizing the democratic rights and freedoms of all members of the Coalition.

(1) All members of the South Pacific will enjoy the freedoms of expression, speech, assembly, and the press, limited only by reasonable moderation policies.

(2) The right to a fair trial and defense against criminal accusations will not be abridged. No member may be subject to any bill of attainder, be tried for the same crime more than once, or be tried ex post facto.

(3) No member, who had joined the region in good faith, may be banned or ejected from the in-game region without the due process of law.

(4) No member may be denied the right to vote or hold office, unless prohibited by constitutional law.

(5) No law may be passed by the Assembly that directly affects the activities of the in-game community without the consent of the in-game community.

(6) The High Court may strike down any general law or action that violates any right or freedom found in this Charter.

IV. THE ASSEMBLYEstablishing legislative authority in the Assembly.

(1) The Assembly holds supreme legislative authority in the Coalition, and is comprised of all eligible legislators.

(2) The Assembly will elect a Legislator as Chair for a term lasting four months. The Chair is responsible for maintaining order and decorum, and helping guide Assembly debate into the creation of bills. If a Chair is recalled, loses Legislator status, or is otherwise not in office, a new Chair will be elected for a new term lasting four months. The Election Commissioner will be responsible for organizing Chair elections.

(3) The Chair may appoint a deputy or deputies, to whom the Chair may publicly delegate any powers, responsibilities, or special projects of the Chair, subject to all regulations and restrictions imposed upon the Chair by law. The Chair may dismiss such deputies.

(4) During an interim period in which the Chair is not in office prior to the election of a new Chair, a deputy appointed by the previous Chair will serve as Acting Chair to exercise all powers and responsibilities of the Chair, subject to all regulations and restrictions imposed upon the Chair by law. In the event that more than one deputy was appointed, the most senior deputy according to the order of appointment and availability will serve as Acting Chair. In the event that no deputy was appointed or is available, the Cabinet will designate a legislator to serve as Acting Chair.

Legislator Eligibility

(5) A standing commission of legislators will be tasked with granting and revoking legislator status. All residents of the Coalition are eligible to attain legislator status through an application. Continued legislator status requires active membership and good behaviour.

V. THE LOCAL COUNCILEstablishing home rule for the in-game region residents.

(1) The Local Council will be the local government of the in-game community, composed of three or more residents of the South Pacific, and will represent the interests of all players in the region, moderate the Regional Message Board, encourage activity on the gameside, and administrate itself on issues unique to the in-game community.

(2) The Local Council is entitled to self-administration within its jurisdiction on local issues, but may not pass laws or regulations that contradict this Charter or constitutional laws. To that end, the Assembly may not enact any law, nor the Cabinet deliver any directive, that is solely related to an issue local to the in-game community.

(3) The Local Council may not be denied the authority to run regional polls, create and pin Dispatches, and to suppress messages on the Regional Message Board according to a standard moderation policy. However, it may not alter the regional flags or tags, and may not send out mass telegrams, without the approval of the Delegate.

(4) To help promote inter-governmental relations, the Local Council may send a representative to the Assembly whose term must not exceed the Local Council’s. The method of selection will be decided by the Local Council.

VI. THE EXECUTIVEEstablishing an executive branch consisting of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.

(1) The Prime Minister will be the head of government and the leader of the Cabinet. They will be responsible for the overall coordination of executive activities, being a liaison between the government and the community, and protecting the Coalition.

(2) The Cabinet will consist of ministers with the following portfolios: Foreign Affairs, Regional Affairs, and Military Affairs.

(3) As leader of the Cabinet, the Prime Minister is responsible for overseeing a collective Cabinet agenda, and may give directions and instructions to the ministers. Disputes within the Cabinet are subject to the majority decision and collective responsibility; where there is no majority the Prime Minister’s vote shall be the deciding one.

(4) Members of the Executive are required to hold Legislator status.

Elections

(5) Executive elections will be held every four months, where the Prime Minister and all Cabinet positions will be up for election.

(6) The date, time, and manner of elections will be set by the Assembly in a law.

Minister of Regional Affairs

(7) The Minister of Regional Affairs will be responsible for promoting regional and forum activity, integrating new players into the forums, organizing cultural events, and communicating with the world about the South Pacific’s activities.

Minister of Foreign Affairs

(8) The Minister of Foreign Affairs will be the Coalition’s chief diplomat. They will be responsible for establishing the government’s foreign policy program, communicating with allies, and coordinating with the military on foreign policy priorities when necessary.

(9) The Minister of Foreign Affairs holds the sole power to initiate treaty negotiations with other regions, groups, and organizations, but may designate officers to handle those negotiations. Upon completion of a treaty negotiation, the Minister must present it to the full executive for majority approval, before submitting it to the Assembly for ratification.

(10) The Minister of Foreign Affairs will be responsible for establishing standards for the creation and maintenance of consulates and embassies.

Minister of Military Affairs

(11) The Minister of Military Affairs will be the civilian leader of the armed forces of the Coalition, the South Pacific Special Forces. In conjunction with a group of Generals, the Minister of Military Affairs will be responsible for the defense of the Coalition, building military activity, and conducting military operations.

(12) The Minister of Military Affairs may elect to establish an intelligence office, in equal coordination with the Council on Regional Security.

Executive Authorities

(13) The executive may exercise the collective authority of executive orders, by unanimous consent among the Prime Ministers and Cabinet Ministers. Executive orders may only be issued to address an immediate and pressing issue created by ambiguity or holes in a particular law, which will immediately have the effect of law. 

(14) Upon declaring an executive order, the order will be presented automatically to the Assembly for three days of debate, followed by a vote according to legislative rules, where it will expire and its effects shall be reversed if the Assembly does not incorporate it into law.

(15) The Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers may elect to appoint deputies and advisors, who will be considered junior members of the Cabinet, but will not have voting rights in any executive decision.

VII. THE DELEGATEEstablishing a Head of State.

(1) The Delegate will be the head of state of the Coalition. They will be responsible for helping maintain the security of the region, promoting growth and activity, and serving as an advisor to the forum-side government. Barring reasonable circumstances, the Delegate will hold the in-game Delegate seat. No person may be Delegate if they have participated, in whole or in part and at any time, in any coup d'etat of the Coalition or any of its allies, excluding normal raiding, defending, or liberation efforts as part of an organized military.

(2) The Delegate will work with the Local Council in moderating the Regional Message Board, fulfilling Regional Officer positions, promoting gameside activities, and representing the preferences of the gameside community.

(3) The Delegate must fulfill in-game actions required by law but assigned to others if those actions can only be taken by the person holding the in-game Delegate seat.

Elections

(4) Delegate elections will be held every six months.

(5) The date, time, and manner of electing the Delegate will be set by the Assembly in a law, but must include the participation of the gameside community.

VIII. THE HIGH COURTCreating a supreme judicial authority for the Coalition.

1 The High Court will consist of one Chief Justice and a number of Associate Justices, and will hold exclusive judicial authority in the Coalition.

(2) The procedure for the appointment of the justices will be defined in a law by the Assembly.

(3) Procedures for the conduct of criminal trials and civil cases will be defined in a law by the Assembly.

Powers

(4) The High Court has the power to declare any general law, regulation, directive, determination or any other official act of government, in whole or in part, void upon a determination that it violates the terms of this Charter or any other constitutional law.

(5) The High Court may reconcile contradictions within the Charter, constitutional laws, general laws, Cabinet directives, and Local Council laws and regulations, maintaining the least amount of disruption to the intended purposes of the contradictory parts.

(6) The High Court may clarify and interpret provisions of law when presented with a Legal Question about them.

(7) The High Court holds the sole power to conduct a criminal trial.

IX. THE COUNCIL ON REGIONAL SECURITYEstablishing a central authority for protecting the Coalition’s security.

(1) The Council on Regional Security will be composed of experienced and trustworthy members of the Coalition, and will be responsible for monitoring and responding to regional security issues. The Council will choose a Chair as needed, who will fulfill all secretarial requirements of the Council that may arise.

Membership

(2) The minimum qualifications for membership in the Council on Regional Security are: maintaining a World Assembly member nation in the South Pacific; a Soft Power Disbursement Rating of at least 50,000, or a Regional Influence ranking of Vassal; 200 endorsements or half the endorsements of the Delegate; and having served at least six consecutive months as a legislator or two terms in the Local Council. The influence and endorsement requirements may be updated by the Council, with majority approval by the Assembly.

(3) Eligible members may become members of the Council on Regional Security via two methods, either application to the Council itself, or nomination by the Delegate and Prime Minister.

(4) If applying directly to the Council, applicants should explain why they are well suited to protect regional security. Applications will remain private. The Council will review the application and determine whether or not the applicant is well suited. If the application is approved, the Council will forward the nomination to the Assembly for approval via a simple majority vote.

(5) The Delegate and Prime Minister may jointly nominate any person meeting the requirements for membership and who are well suited to protect regional security. Prior to the nomination, the Delegate and Prime Minister will consult with the Council for their advice. To ensure collegiality and prevent dysfunction, if two-thirds of the members of the Council object to the prospective nominee’s membership, the nomination will not move forward. If no such objection exists, then the nomination will be submitted to the Assembly for approval via simple majority vote.

(6) Continued membership in the Council on Regional Security is predicated upon meeting eligibility requirements. Should any member of the Council fail to meet those requirements, they will lose membership and all the powers and privileges that come with it if they do not meet the requirements within a week of notification.

(7) If a majority of the Council deems a member to be a threat to regional security, they will be suspended from the Council pending an official investigation and report to the Assembly. Following the investigation, the Assembly must vote on whether to remove or reinstate the member.

(8) Participation, in whole or in part and at any time, in any coup d’etat or invasion of the Coalition or any of its allies will disqualify a prospective or sitting member from membership in the Council on Regional Security immediately and permanently. Participation in normal raiding, defending, or liberation efforts as part of an organized military will not be considered a violation of this clause.

Powers

(9) The Council on Regional Security will be responsible for establishing an appropriate cap on endorsements, ensuring that such a cap is not detrimental to the growth of the region. Enforcement of the endorsement cap should be done with leniency if a violator does not pose a significant risk to regional security.

(10) During a coup d’etat, whether committed by outside forces, infiltrators, or duly elected officials, the Council on Regional Security may declare a state of emergency, until such a time that a legitimate government is restored. All necessary measures may be taken to defeat a coup d’etat or hostile invasion, except that the legitimate Assembly may not be suspended.

(11) The Council on Regional Security, the Prime Minister, and the Delegate will establish a line of succession for the Delegate seat.

(12) The Council on Regional Security shall designate an individual as Intelligence Coordinator, who must be notified of and approve all intelligence and counter-intelligence operations. The Intelligence Coordinator will be responsible for disseminating any and all intelligence to the Council on Regional Security and other bodies as needed. The Intelligence Coordinator and the Minister of Military Affairs will maintain a regional intelligence classification system as necessary for ensuring information security.

X. THE MILITARYCreating an official military for the purposes of regional defense, war, and gameplay.

(1) The South Pacific Special Forces will be the official military forces of the Coalition. Their responsibilities will be to enact the government’s military policies abroad, foster activity for the region, and serve as a representative of the Coalition’s power and influence.

(2) The military will be led by the Minister of Military Affairs, along with a corps of generals appointed by the Minister and approved by the Assembly. The Minister and general corps may establish further hierarchy, create programs, and appoint deputies as they see necessary.

(3) The military will have the support of the Coalition in conducting operations to protect innocent regions from attack and oppression and promote legitimate, native democratic institutions across the world. The military may not colonize or annex any region without the express permission of the Cabinet and the Assembly, by majority vote of both chambers. Nor may the military attack, subjugate, purge, destroy, or vandalize any regions, excepting those regions which espouse hateful ideologies and those regions against which the Coalition has declared an official state of war.

(4) The Minister of Military Affairs will coordinate with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to ensure that no military activities harm the government’s diplomatic affairs or public relations.

XI. RECALLS AND MOTIONS OF NO CONFIDENCEEstablishing a method to hold government officials to account.

(1) Any official of the Coalition may be recalled by an Assembly resolution passed with a three-fifths majority of those voting.
a. Recalls should only be initiated for dereliction of duty, abuse of authority, or violations of the law, and not for purposes of political rivalry.
b. Upon initiation, recall resolutions must be debated for three days and receive a motion and second before being put to vote. 
c. Upon passage, the recalled official will immediately be removed from office.

(2) A Motion of No Confidence may be initiated by the Assembly if the members have lost faith in the effectiveness and activities of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet. Motions of No Confidence must be debated for three days and receive a motion and a second before being moved to vote. Passage requires three-fifths majority support of those voting, and triggers a special election for all cabinet offices.

XII. THE ADMINISTRATION TEAMCreating an independent, apolitical body to manage off-site communications.

(1) The Off-Site Administration Team will be responsible for the technical maintenance of the region's Discord servers, forums, and the integrity of the database. Administrators will not be given responsibilities of a political nature.

(2) The Off-Site Administration Team will be responsible for the appointment and removal of its own members, except when an administrator is removed from the position following a guilty verdict in a fair trial for abuse of administrative powers. Additionally, new administrators must be approved by a majority of the Assembly before being granted administrator permissions.

(3) The Off-Site Administration Team must create standard administration and moderation policies. These policies will be submitted to the Assembly for a one-week review and comment period before going into effect.

(4) While the Off-Site Administration Team may appoint global moderators if needed, individual Ministers, the Chair of the Assembly, and roleplay moderators primarily will be responsible for the moderation of their dedicated Discord servers and forums.

XIII. AMENDMENT PROCESSSetting a procedure for amendment of the Charter and constitutional laws.

(1) The Assembly may amend any provision of the Charter or constitutional laws with a three-fifths supermajority. Amendments to the Charter or constitutional laws must be constitutional in nature, and amendments to the Charter must address the structure or framework of government. Bills that may exist as general laws, as determined by the Chair of the Assembly, should not be placed in the Charter or constitutional laws.

(2) Any amendment to the Charter or constitutional laws that directly affects the gameside community or its home governance, as determined by the Chair of the Assembly, must also be debated and voted upon by the gameside community. Additionally, the Local Council may originate amendments to its constitutional structure, which must be debated and voted upon in the Assembly.

XIV. GREAT COUNCILSSetting a procedure for constitutional conventions.

(1) When the Assembly wishes to debate the fundamental principles and structures of the Coalition, it may call a Great Council to rewrite all laws in their entirety, or establish a new state for the South Pacific.

(2) A resolution establishing a Great Council may be adopted with a three-fifths supermajority of the Assembly, which must be confirmed by a majority vote of the gameside community.

(3) The purpose of a Great Council is to rewrite all laws from the ground up, not merely to amend existing ones. The Assembly should use the normal amendment process for basic amendments, reserving Great Councils for a time when extreme changes are necessary and proper.

(4) Any and all changes to regional law proposed by a Great Council may be adopted by a three-fifths supermajority of the Assembly, which must be confirmed by a majority vote of the game-side community.

(5) If a Great Council fails to pass a new constitution and set of laws to replace the existing ones, then the existing laws will remain in place.

(6) At least one year must have passed since the previous Great Council before a new one may be established.   

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preamble

the assemblyyay ofyay ethay oalitioncay ofyay ethay outhsay acificpay , epresentingray ouryay iverseday ommunitycay , onvenescay otay establishyay isthay undamentalfay awlay ofyay ouryay egionray , otay upholdyay emocraticday inciplespray andyay ightsray , andyay ovidepray orfay ethay ecuritysay ofyay ouryay unifiedyay ommunitycay othbay onyay ethay orumsfay andyay inyay ethay amegay.

I . onstitutionalcay laws

defining ethay upremesay awslay ofyay ouryay ommunitycay.

(1) awslay atthay ormfay ethay oundationfay ofyay ouryay ommunitycay , areyay onsideredcay undamentalfay otay overnancegay , oryay otherwiseyay areyay onsideredcay ofyay eatgray importanceyay ybay ethay assemblyyay , areyay otay ebay ownknay asyay “constitutional laws” andyay arkedmay asyay uchsay .

(2) onstitutionalcay awslay oldhay ecedencepray andyay upremacysay overyay allyay otheryay awslay , egulationsray , andyay oliciespay ofyay allyay anchesbray ofyay overnmentgay .

(3) isthay arterchay isyay ayay onstitutionalcay awlay oldinghay upremacysay overyay allyay othersyay , andyay efinesday ethay urposepay ofyay ouryay overnmentgay andyay itsyay ameworkfray .

(4) anyyay onstitutionalcay awlay atthay irectlyday affectsyay ethay amesidegay ommunitycay oryay itsyay omehay overnancegay , asyay eterminedday ybay ethay airchay ofyay ethay assemblyyay , ustmay alsoyay ebay ebatedday andyay otedvay uponyay ybay ethay amesidegay ommunitycay .

II . sovereignty

outlining ethay overeigntysay ofyay ethay oalitioncay andyay ethay originsyay ofyay egitimacylay.

(1) ethay overeigntysay ofyay ethay egionray ieslay ithway ethay oalitioncay ofyay ethay outhsay acificpay . onay otheryay oupgray aimingclay egitimacylay illway ebay ecognizedray . ethay integrityyay ofyay ethay oalitioncay , inyay itsyay orumsfay andyay ethay egionray , allshay otnay ebay allengedchay oryay iolatedvay ybay anyyay overnmentgay officialyay , internalyay issidentsday , oryay otheryay egionsray .

(2) authorityyay andyay egitimacylay areyay eldhay ointlyjay ybay ethay egionray andyay ethay orumfay , andyay ethay unionyay etweenbay ethay otway isyay atwhay efinesday ethay oalitioncay . onay illegitimateyay invaderyay oryay usurperyay ofyay ethay egionray allshay ebay ecognizedray .

III . ightsray andyay freedoms

recognizing ethay emocraticday ightsray andyay eedomsfray ofyay allyay embersmay ofyay ethay oalitioncay .

(1) allyay embersmay ofyay ethay outhsay acificpay illway enjoyyay ethay eedomsfray ofyay expressionyay , eechspay , assemblyyay , andyay ethay esspray , imitedlay onlyyay ybay easonableray oderationmay oliciespay .

(2) ethay ightray otay ayay airfay ialtray andyay efenseday againstyay iminalcray accusationsyay illway otnay ebay abridgedyay . onay embermay aymay ebay ubjectsay otay anyyay illbay ofyay attainderyay , ebay iedtray orfay ethay amesay imecray oremay anthay onceyay , oryay ebay iedtray exyay ostpay actofay .

(3) onay embermay , owhay adhay oinedjay ethay egionray inyay oodgay aithfay , aymay ebay annedbay oryay ejectedyay omfray ethay in-gameyay egionray ithoutway ethay ueday ocesspray ofyay awlay .

(4) onay embermay aymay ebay eniedday ethay ightray otay otevay oryay oldhay officeyay , unlessyay ohibitedpray ybay onstitutionalcay awlay .

(5) onay awlay aymay ebay assedpay ybay ethay assemblyyay atthay irectlyday affectsyay ethay activitiesyay ofyay ethay in-gameyay ommunitycay ithoutway ethay onsentcay ofyay ethay in-gameyay ommunitycay .

(6) ethay ighhay ourtcay aymay ikestray ownday anyyay eneralgay awlay oryay actionyay atthay iolatesvay anyyay ightray oryay eedomfray oundfay inyay isthay arterchay .

IV . ethay assembly

establishing egislativelay authorityyay inyay ethay assemblyyay .

(1) ethay assemblyyay oldshay upremesay egislativelay authorityyay inyay ethay oalitioncay , andyay isyay omprisedcay ofyay allyay eligibleyay egislatorslay .

(2) ethay assemblyyay illway electyay ayay egislatorlay asyay airchay orfay ayay ermtay astinglay ourfay onthsmay . ethay airchay isyay esponsibleray orfay aintainingmay orderyay andyay ecorumday , andyay elpinghay uidegay assemblyyay ebateday intoyay ethay eationcray ofyay illsbay . ifyay ayay airchay isyay ecalledray , oseslay egislatorlay atusstay , oryay isyay otherwiseyay otnay inyay officeyay , ayay ewnay airchay illway ebay electedyay orfay ayay ewnay ermtay astinglay ourfay onthsmay . ethay electionyay ommissionercay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay organizingyay airchay electionsyay .

(3) ethay airchay aymay appointyay ayay eputyday oryay eputiesday , otay omwhay ethay airchay aymay ubliclypay elegateday anyyay owerspay , esponsibilitiesray , oryay ecialspay ojectspray ofyay ethay airchay , ubjectsay otay allyay egulationsray andyay estrictionsray imposedyay uponyay ethay airchay ybay awlay . ethay airchay aymay ismissday uchsay eputiesday .

(4) uringday anyay interimyay eriodpay inyay ichwhay ethay airchay isyay otnay inyay officeyay iorpray otay ethay electionyay ofyay ayay ewnay airchay , ayay eputyday appointedyay ybay ethay eviouspray airchay illway ervesay asyay actingyay airchay otay exerciseyay allyay owerspay andyay esponsibilitiesray ofyay ethay airchay , ubjectsay otay allyay egulationsray andyay estrictionsray imposedyay uponyay ethay airchay ybay awlay . inyay ethay eventyay atthay oremay anthay oneyay eputyday asway appointedyay , ethay ostmay eniorsay eputyday accordingyay otay ethay orderyay ofyay appointmentyay andyay availabilityyay illway ervesay asyay actingyay airchay . inyay ethay eventyay atthay onay eputyday asway appointedyay oryay isyay availableyay , ethay abinetcay illway esignateday ayay egislatorlay otay ervesay asyay actingyay airchay .

legislator eligibility

(5) ayay andingstay ommissioncay ofyay egislatorslay illway ebay askedtay ithway antinggray andyay evokingray egislatorlay atusstay . allyay esidentsray ofyay ethay oalitioncay areyay eligibleyay otay attainyay egislatorlay atusstay oughthray anyay applicationyay . ontinuedcay egislatorlay atusstay equiresray activeyay embershipmay andyay oodgay ehaviourbay .

V . ethay ocallay council

establishing omehay uleray orfay ethay in-gameyay egionray esidentsray .

(1) ethay ocallay ouncilcay illway ebay ethay ocallay overnmentgay ofyay ethay in-gameyay ommunitycay , omposedcay ofyay eethray oryay oremay esidentsray ofyay ethay outhsay acificpay , andyay illway epresentray ethay interestsyay ofyay allyay ayersplay inyay ethay egionray , oderatemay ethay egionalray essagemay oardbay , encourageyay activityyay onyay ethay amesidegay , andyay administrateyay itselfyay onyay issuesyay uniqueyay otay ethay in-gameyay ommunitycay .

(2) ethay ocallay ouncilcay isyay entitledyay otay elf-administrationsay ithinway itsyay urisdictionjay onyay ocallay issuesyay , utbay aymay otnay asspay awslay oryay egulationsray atthay ontradictcay isthay arterchay oryay onstitutionalcay awslay . otay atthay endyay , ethay assemblyyay aymay otnay enactyay anyyay awlay , ornay ethay abinetcay eliverday anyyay irectiveday , atthay isyay olelysay elatedray otay anyay issueyay ocallay otay ethay in-gameyay ommunitycay .

(3) ethay ocallay ouncilcay aymay otnay ebay eniedday ethay authorityyay otay unray egionalray ollspay , eatecray andyay inpay ispatchesday , andyay otay uppresssay essagesmay onyay ethay egionalray essagemay oardbay accordingyay otay ayay andardstay oderationmay olicypay . oweverhay , ityay aymay otnay alteryay ethay egionalray agsflay oryay agstay , andyay aymay otnay endsay outyay assmay elegramstay , ithoutway ethay approvalyay ofyay ethay elegateday .

(4) otay elphay omotepray inter-governmentalyay elationsray , ethay ocallay ouncilcay aymay endsay ayay epresentativeray otay ethay assemblyyay osewhay ermtay ustmay otnay exceedyay ethay ocallay council’s . ethay ethodmay ofyay electionsay illway ebay ecidedday ybay ethay ocallay ouncilcay .

VI . ethay executive

establishing anyay executiveyay anchbray onsistingcay ofyay ethay imepray inistermay andyay ethay abinetcay .

(1) ethay imepray inistermay illway ebay ethay eadhay ofyay overnmentgay andyay ethay eaderlay ofyay ethay abinetcay . eythay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay ethay overallyay oordinationcay ofyay executiveyay activitiesyay , eingbay ayay iaisonlay etweenbay ethay overnmentgay andyay ethay ommunitycay , andyay otectingpray ethay oalitioncay .

(2) ethay abinetcay illway onsistcay ofyay inistersmay ithway ethay ollowingfay portfolios: oreignfay affairsyay , egionalray affairsyay , andyay ilitarymay affairsyay .

(3) asyay eaderlay ofyay ethay abinetcay , ethay imepray inistermay isyay esponsibleray orfay overseeingyay ayay ollectivecay abinetcay agendayay , andyay aymay ivegay irectionsday andyay instructionsyay otay ethay inistersmay . isputesday ithinway ethay abinetcay areyay ubjectsay otay ethay ajoritymay ecisionday andyay ollectivecay responsibility; erewhay erethay isyay onay ajoritymay ethay imepray minister’s otevay allshay ebay ethay ecidingday oneyay .

(4) embersmay ofyay ethay executiveyay areyay equiredray otay oldhay egislatorlay atusstay .

elections

(5) executiveyay electionsyay illway ebay eldhay everyyay ourfay onthsmay , erewhay ethay imepray inistermay andyay allyay abinetcay ositionspay illway ebay upyay orfay electionyay .

(6) ethay ateday , imetay , andyay annermay ofyay electionsyay illway ebay etsay ybay ethay assemblyyay inyay ayay awlay .
minister ofyay egionalray affairs

(7) ethay inistermay ofyay egionalray affairsyay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay omotingpray egionalray andyay orumfay activityyay , integratingyay ewnay ayersplay intoyay ethay orumsfay , organizingyay ulturalcay eventsyay , andyay ommunicatingcay ithway ethay orldway aboutyay ethay outhsay pacific’s activitiesyay .

minister ofyay oreignfay affairs

(8) ethay inistermay ofyay oreignfay affairsyay illway ebay ethay coalition’s iefchay iplomatday . eythay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay establishingyay ethay government’s oreignfay olicypay ogrampray , ommunicatingcay ithway alliesyay , andyay oordinatingcay ithway ethay ilitarymay onyay oreignfay olicypay ioritiespray enwhay ecessarynay .

(9) ethay inistermay ofyay oreignfay affairsyay oldshay ethay olesay owerpay otay initiateyay eatytray egotiationsnay ithway otheryay egionsray , oupsgray , andyay organizationsyay , utbay aymay esignateday officersyay otay andlehay osethay egotiationsnay . uponyay ompletioncay ofyay ayay eatytray egotiationnay , ethay inistermay ustmay esentpray ityay otay ethay ullfay executiveyay orfay ajoritymay approvalyay , eforebay ubmittingsay ityay otay ethay assemblyyay orfay atificationray .

(10) ethay inistermay ofyay oreignfay affairsyay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay establishingyay andardsstay orfay ethay eationcray andyay aintenancemay ofyay onsulatescay andyay embassiesyay .

minister ofyay ilitarymay affairs

(11) ethay inistermay ofyay ilitarymay affairsyay illway ebay ethay iviliancay eaderlay ofyay ethay armedyay orcesfay ofyay ethay oalitioncay , ethay outhsay acificpay ecialspay orcesfay . inyay onjunctioncay ithway ayay oupgray ofyay eneralsgay , ethay inistermay ofyay ilitarymay affairsyay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay ethay efenseday ofyay ethay oalitioncay , uildingbay ilitarymay activityyay , andyay onductingcay ilitarymay operationsyay .

(12) ethay inistermay ofyay ilitarymay affairsyay aymay electyay otay establishyay anyay intelligenceyay officeyay , inyay equalyay oordinationcay ithway ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray ecuritysay .

executive authorities

(13) ethay executiveyay aymay exerciseyay ethay ollectivecay authorityyay ofyay executiveyay ordersyay , ybay unanimousyay onsentcay amongyay ethay imepray inistersmay andyay abinetcay inistersmay . executiveyay ordersyay aymay onlyyay ebay issuedyay otay addressyay anyay immediateyay andyay essingpray issueyay eatedcray ybay ambiguityyay oryay oleshay inyay ayay articularpay awlay , ichwhay illway immediatelyyay avehay ethay effectyay ofyay awlay .

(14) uponyay eclaringday anyay executiveyay orderyay , ethay orderyay illway ebay esentedpray automaticallyyay otay ethay assemblyyay orfay eethray aysday ofyay ebateday , ollowedfay ybay ayay otevay accordingyay otay egislativelay ulesray , erewhay ityay illway expireyay andyay itsyay effectsyay allshay ebay eversedray ifyay ethay assemblyyay oesday otnay incorporateyay ityay intoyay awlay .

(15) ethay imepray inistermay andyay abinetcay inistersmay aymay electyay otay appointyay eputiesday andyay advisorsyay , owhay illway ebay onsideredcay uniorjay embersmay ofyay ethay abinetcay , utbay illway otnay avehay otingvay ightsray inyay anyyay executiveyay ecisionday .

VII . ethay delegate

establishing ayay eadhay ofyay atestay .

(1) ethay elegateday illway ebay ethay eadhay ofyay atestay ofyay ethay oalitioncay . eythay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay elpinghay aintainmay ethay ecuritysay ofyay ethay egionray , omotingpray owthgray andyay activityyay , andyay ervingsay asyay anyay advisoryay otay ethay orum-sidefay overnmentgay . arringbay easonableray ircumstancescay , ethay elegateday illway oldhay ethay in-gameyay elegateday eatsay . onay ersonpay aymay ebay elegateday ifyay eythay avehay articipatedpay , inyay olewhay oryay inyay artpay andyay atyay anyyay imetay , inyay anyyay oupcay 'etatday ofyay ethay oalitioncay oryay anyyay ofyay itsyay alliesyay , excludingyay ormalnay aidingray , efendingday , oryay iberationlay effortsyay asyay artpay ofyay anyay organizedyay ilitarymay .

(2) ethay elegateday illway orkway ithway ethay ocallay ouncilcay inyay oderatingmay ethay egionalray essagemay oardbay , ulfillingfay egionalray officeryay ositionspay , omotingpray amesidegay activitiesyay , andyay epresentingray ethay eferencespray ofyay ethay amesidegay ommunitycay .

(3) ethay elegateday ustmay ulfillfay in-gameyay actionsyay equiredray ybay awlay utbay assignedyay otay othersyay ifyay osethay actionsyay ancay onlyyay ebay akentay ybay ethay ersonpay oldinghay ethay in-gameyay elegateday eatsay .

elections

(4) elegateday electionsyay illway ebay eldhay everyyay ixsay onthsmay .

(5) ethay ateday , imetay , andyay annermay ofyay electingyay ethay elegateday illway ebay etsay ybay ethay assemblyyay inyay ayay awlay , utbay ustmay includeyay ethay articipationpay ofyay ethay amesidegay ommunitycay .

VII . ethay ighhay court

creating ayay upremesay udicialjay authorityyay orfay ethay oalitioncay .

(1) ethay ighhay ourtcay illway onsistcay ofyay oneyay iefchay usticejay andyay ayay umbernay ofyay associateyay usticesjay , andyay illway oldhay exclusiveyay udicialjay authorityyay inyay ethay oalitioncay .

(2) ethay ocedurepray orfay ethay appointmentyay ofyay ethay usticesjay illway ebay efinedday inyay ayay awlay ybay ethay assemblyyay .

(3) ocedurespray orfay ethay onductcay ofyay iminalcray ialstray andyay ivilcay asescay illway ebay efinedday inyay ayay awlay ybay ethay assemblyyay .

powers

(4) ethay ighhay ourtcay ashay ethay owerpay otay eclareday anyyay eneralgay awlay , egulationray , irectiveday , eterminationday oryay anyyay otheryay officialyay actyay ofyay overnmentgay , inyay olewhay oryay inyay artpay , oidvay uponyay ayay eterminationday atthay ityay iolatesvay ethay ermstay ofyay isthay arterchay oryay anyyay otheryay onstitutionalcay awlay .

(5) ethay ighhay ourtcay aymay econcileray ontradictionscay ithinway ethay arterchay , onstitutionalcay awslay , eneralgay awslay , abinetcay irectivesday , andyay ocallay ouncilcay awslay andyay egulationsray , aintainingmay ethay eastlay amountyay ofyay isruptionday otay ethay intendedyay urposespay ofyay ethay ontradictorycay artspay .

(6) ethay ighhay ourtcay aymay arifyclay andyay interpretyay ovisionspray ofyay awlay enwhay esentedpray ithway ayay egallay uestionqay aboutyay emthay .

(7) ethay ighhay ourtcay oldshay ethay olesay owerpay otay onductcay ayay iminalcray ialtray .

IX. ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray security

establishing ayay entralcay authorityyay orfay otectingpray ethay coalition’s ecuritysay .

(1) ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray ecuritysay illway ebay omposedcay ofyay experiencedyay andyay ustworthytray embersmay ofyay ethay oalitioncay , andyay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay onitoringmay andyay espondingray otay egionalray ecuritysay issuesyay . ethay ouncilcay illway oosechay ayay airchay asyay eedednay , owhay illway ulfillfay allyay ecretarialsay equirementsray ofyay ethay ouncilcay atthay aymay ariseyay .

membership

(2) ethay inimummay ualificationsqay orfay embershipmay inyay ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray ecuritysay are: aintainingmay ayay orldway assemblyyay embermay ationnay inyay ethay outhsay pacific; ayay oftsay owerpay isbursementday atingray ofyay atyay eastlay 50,000 , oryay ayay egionalray influenceyay ankingray ofyay vassal; 200 endorsementsyay oryay alfhay ethay endorsementsyay ofyay ethay delegate; andyay avinghay ervedsay atyay eastlay ixsay onsecutivecay onthsmay asyay ayay egislatorlay oryay otway ermstay inyay ethay ocallay ouncilcay . ethay influenceyay andyay endorsementyay equirementsray aymay ebay updatedyay ybay ethay ouncilcay , ithway ajoritymay approvalyay ybay ethay assemblyyay .

(3) eligibleyay embersmay aymay ecomebay embersmay ofyay ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray ecuritysay iavay otway ethodsmay , eitheryay applicationyay otay ethay ouncilcay itselfyay , oryay ominationnay ybay ethay elegateday andyay imepray inistermay .

(4) ifyay applyingyay irectlyday otay ethay ouncilcay , applicantsyay ouldshay explainyay ywhay eythay areyay ellway uitedsay otay otectpray egionalray ecuritysay . applicationsyay illway emainray ivatepray . ethay ouncilcay illway eviewray ethay applicationyay andyay etermineday etherwhay oryay otnay ethay applicantyay isyay ellway uitedsay . ifyay ethay applicationyay isyay approvedyay , ethay ouncilcay illway orwardfay ethay ominationnay otay ethay assemblyyay orfay approvalyay iavay ayay implesay ajoritymay otevay .

(5) ethay elegateday andyay imepray inistermay aymay ointlyjay ominatenay anyyay ersonpay eetingmay ethay equirementsray orfay embershipmay andyay owhay areyay ellway uitedsay otay otectpray egionalray ecuritysay . iorpray otay ethay ominationnay , ethay elegateday andyay imepray inistermay illway onsultcay ithway ethay ouncilcay orfay eirthay adviceyay . otay ensureyay ollegialitycay andyay eventpray unctiondysfay , ifyay o-thirdstway ofyay ethay embersmay ofyay ethay ouncilcay objectyay otay ethay ospectivepray nominee’s embershipmay , ethay ominationnay illway otnay ovemay orwardfay . ifyay onay uchsay objectionyay existsyay , enthay ethay ominationnay illway ebay ubmittedsay otay ethay assemblyyay orfay approvalyay iavay implesay ajoritymay otevay .

(6) ontinuedcay embershipmay inyay ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray ecuritysay isyay edicatedpray uponyay eetingmay eligibilityyay equirementsray . ouldshay anyyay embermay ofyay ethay ouncilcay ailfay otay eetmay osethay equirementsray , eythay illway oselay embershipmay andyay allyay ethay owerspay andyay ivilegespray atthay omecay ithway ityay ifyay eythay oday otnay eetmay ethay equirementsray ithinway ayay eekway ofyay otificationnay .

(7) ifyay ayay ajoritymay ofyay ethay ouncilcay eemsday ayay embermay otay ebay ayay eatthray otay egionalray ecuritysay , eythay illway ebay uspendedsay omfray ethay ouncilcay endingpay anyay officialyay investigationyay andyay eportray otay ethay assemblyyay . ollowingfay ethay investigationyay , ethay assemblyyay ustmay otevay onyay etherwhay otay emoveray oryay einstateray ethay embermay .

(8) articipationpay , inyay olewhay oryay inyay artpay andyay atyay anyyay imetay , inyay anyyay oupcay d’etat oryay invasionyay ofyay ethay oalitioncay oryay anyyay ofyay itsyay alliesyay illway isqualifyday ayay ospectivepray oryay ittingsay embermay omfray embershipmay inyay ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray ecuritysay immediatelyyay andyay ermanentlypay . articipationpay inyay ormalnay aidingray , efendingday , oryay iberationlay effortsyay asyay artpay ofyay anyay organizedyay ilitarymay illway otnay ebay onsideredcay ayay iolationvay ofyay isthay auseclay .

powers

(9) ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray ecuritysay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay establishingyay anyay appropriateyay apcay onyay endorsementsyay , ensuringyay atthay uchsay ayay apcay isyay otnay etrimentalday otay ethay owthgray ofyay ethay egionray . enforcementyay ofyay ethay endorsementyay apcay ouldshay ebay oneday ithway eniencylay ifyay ayay iolatorvay oesday otnay osepay ayay ignificantsay iskray otay egionalray ecuritysay .

(10) uringday ayay oupcay d’etat , etherwhay ommittedcay ybay outsideyay orcesfay , infiltratorsyay , oryay ulyday electedyay officialsyay , ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray ecuritysay aymay eclareday ayay atestay ofyay emergencyyay , untilyay uchsay ayay imetay atthay ayay egitimatelay overnmentgay isyay estoredray . allyay ecessarynay easuresmay aymay ebay akentay otay efeatday ayay oupcay d’etat oryay ostilehay invasionyay , exceptyay atthay ethay egitimatelay assemblyyay aymay otnay ebay uspendedsay .

(11) ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray ecuritysay , ethay imepray inistermay , andyay ethay elegateday illway establishyay ayay inelay ofyay uccessionsay orfay ethay elegateday eatsay .

(12) ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray ecuritysay allshay esignateday anyay individualyay asyay intelligenceyay oordinatorcay , owhay ustmay ebay otifiednay ofyay andyay approveyay allyay intelligenceyay andyay ounter-intelligencecay operationsyay . ethay intelligenceyay oordinatorcay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay isseminatingday anyyay andyay allyay intelligenceyay otay ethay ouncilcay onyay egionalray ecuritysay andyay otheryay odiesbay asyay eedednay . ethay intelligenceyay oordinatorcay andyay ethay inistermay ofyay ilitarymay affairsyay illway aintainmay ayay egionalray intelligenceyay assificationclay emsystay asyay ecessarynay orfay ensuringyay informationyay ecuritysay .

X . ethay military

creating anyay officialyay ilitarymay orfay ethay urposespay ofyay egionalray efenseday , arway , andyay ameplaygay .

(1) ethay outhsay acificpay ecialspay orcesfay illway ebay ethay officialyay ilitarymay orcesfay ofyay ethay oalitioncay . eirthay esponsibilitiesray illway ebay otay enactyay ethay government’s ilitarymay oliciespay abroadyay , osterfay activityyay orfay ethay egionray , andyay ervesay asyay ayay epresentativeray ofyay ethay coalition’s owerpay andyay influenceyay .

(2) ethay ilitarymay illway ebay edlay ybay ethay inistermay ofyay ilitarymay affairsyay , alongyay ithway ayay orpscay ofyay eneralsgay appointedyay ybay ethay inistermay andyay approvedyay ybay ethay assemblyyay . ethay inistermay andyay eneralgay orpscay aymay establishyay urtherfay ierarchyhay , eatecray ogramspray , andyay appointyay eputiesday asyay eythay eesay ecessarynay .

(3) ethay ilitarymay illway avehay ethay upportsay ofyay ethay oalitioncay inyay onductingcay operationsyay otay otectpray innocentyay egionsray omfray attackyay andyay oppressionyay andyay omotepray egitimatelay , ativenay emocraticday institutionsyay acrossyay ethay orldway . ethay ilitarymay aymay otnay olonizecay oryay annexyay anyyay egionray ithoutway ethay expressyay ermissionpay ofyay ethay abinetcay andyay ethay assemblyyay , ybay ajoritymay otevay ofyay othbay amberschay . ornay aymay ethay ilitarymay attackyay , ubjugatesay , urgepay , estroyday , oryay andalizevay anyyay egionsray , exceptingyay osethay egionsray ichwhay espouseyay atefulhay ideologiesyay andyay osethay egionsray againstyay ichwhay ethay oalitioncay ashay eclaredday anyay officialyay atestay ofyay arway .

(4) ethay inistermay ofyay ilitarymay affairsyay illway oordinatecay ithway ethay inistermay ofyay oreignfay affairsyay , otay ensureyay atthay onay ilitarymay activitiesyay armhay ethay government’s iplomaticday affairsyay oryay ublicpay elationsray .

XI . ecallsray andyay otionsmay ofyay onay confidence

establishing ayay ethodmay otay oldhay overnmentgay officialsyay otay accountyay .

(1) anyyay officialyay ofyay ethay oalitioncay aymay ebay ecalledray ybay anyay assemblyyay esolutionray assedpay ithway ayay ee-fifthsthray ajoritymay ofyay osethay otingvay .
a . ecallsray ouldshay onlyyay ebay initiatedyay orfay erelictionday ofyay utyday , abuseyay ofyay authorityyay , oryay iolationsvay ofyay ethay awlay , andyay otnay orfay urposespay ofyay oliticalpay ivalryray .
b . uponyay initiationyay , ecallray esolutionsray ustmay ebay ebatedday orfay eethray aysday andyay eceiveray ayay otionmay andyay econdsay eforebay eingbay utpay otay otevay .
c . uponyay assagepay , ethay ecalledray officialyay illway immediatelyyay ebay emovedray omfray officeyay .

(2) ayay otionmay ofyay onay onfidencecay aymay ebay initiatedyay ybay ethay assemblyyay ifyay ethay embersmay avehay ostlay aithfay inyay ethay effectivenessyay andyay activitiesyay ofyay ethay imepray inistermay andyay ethay abinetcay . otionsmay ofyay onay onfidencecay ustmay ebay ebatedday orfay eethray aysday andyay eceiveray ayay otionmay andyay ayay econdsay eforebay eingbay ovedmay otay otevay . assagepay equiresray ee-fifthsthray ajoritymay upportsay ofyay osethay otingvay , andyay iggerstray ayay ecialspay electionyay orfay allyay abinetcay officesyay .

XII . ethay administrationyay team

creating anyay independentyay , apoliticalyay odybay otay anagemay off-siteyay ommunicationscay .

(1) ethay off-siteyay administrationyay eamtay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay ethay echnicaltay aintenancemay ofyay ethay egion'sray iscordday erverssay , orumsfay , andyay ethay integrityyay ofyay ethay atabaseday . administratorsyay illway otnay ebay ivengay esponsibilitiesray ofyay ayay oliticalpay aturenay .

(2) ethay off-siteyay administrationyay eamtay illway ebay esponsibleray orfay ethay appointmentyay andyay emovalray ofyay itsyay ownyay embersmay , exceptyay enwhay anyay administratoryay isyay emovedray omfray ethay ositionpay ollowingfay ayay uiltygay erdictvay inyay ayay airfay ialtray orfay abuseyay ofyay administrativeyay owerspay . additionallyyay , ewnay administratorsyay ustmay ebay approvedyay ybay ayay ajoritymay ofyay ethay assemblyyay eforebay eingbay antedgray administratoryay ermissionspay .

(3) ethay off-siteyay administrationyay eamtay ustmay eatecray andardstay administrationyay andyay oderationmay oliciespay . esethay oliciespay illway ebay ubmittedsay otay ethay assemblyyay orfay ayay one-weekyay eviewray andyay ommentcay eriodpay eforebay oinggay intoyay effectyay .

(4) ilewhay ethay off-siteyay administrationyay eamtay aymay appointyay obalglay oderatorsmay ifyay eedednay , individualyay inistersmay , ethay airchay ofyay ethay assemblyyay , andyay oleplayray oderatorsmay imarilypray illway ebay esponsibleray orfay ethay oderationmay ofyay eirthay edicatedday iscordday erverssay andyay orumsfay .

XIII . amendmentyay process

setting ayay ocedurepray orfay amendmentyay ofyay ethay arterchay andyay onstitutionalcay awslay .

(1) ethay assemblyyay aymay amendyay anyyay ovisionpray ofyay ethay arterchay oryay onstitutionalcay awslay ithway ayay ee-fifthsthray upermajoritysay . amendmentsyay otay ethay arterchay oryay onstitutionalcay awslay ustmay ebay onstitutionalcay inyay aturenay , andyay amendmentsyay otay ethay arterchay ustmay addressyay ethay ucturestray oryay ameworkfray ofyay overnmentgay . illsbay atthay aymay existyay asyay eneralgay awslay , asyay eterminedday ybay ethay airchay ofyay ethay assemblyyay , ouldshay otnay ebay acedplay inyay ethay arterchay oryay onstitutionalcay awslay .

(2) anyyay amendmentyay otay ethay arterchay oryay onstitutionalcay awslay atthay irectlyday affectsyay ethay amesidegay ommunitycay oryay itsyay omehay overnancegay , asyay eterminedday ybay ethay airchay ofyay ethay assemblyyay , ustmay alsoyay ebay ebatedday andyay otedvay uponyay ybay ethay amesidegay ommunitycay . additionallyyay , ethay ocallay ouncilcay aymay originateyay amendmentsyay otay itsyay onstitutionalcay ucturestray , ichwhay ustmay ebay ebatedday andyay otedvay uponyay inyay ethay assemblyyay .

XIV . eatgray councils

setting ayay ocedurepray orfay onstitutionalcay onventionscay .

(1) enwhay ethay assemblyyay ishesway otay ebateday ethay undamentalfay inciplespray andyay ucturesstray ofyay ethay oalitioncay , ityay aymay allcay ayay eatgray ouncilcay otay ewriteray allyay awslay inyay eirthay entiretyyay , oryay establishyay ayay ewnay atestay orfay ethay outhsay acificpay .

(2) ayay esolutionray establishingyay ayay eatgray ouncilcay aymay ebay adoptedyay ithway ayay ee-fifthsthray upermajoritysay ofyay ethay assemblyyay , ichwhay ustmay ebay onfirmedcay ybay ayay ajoritymay otevay ofyay ethay amesidegay ommunitycay .

(3) ethay urposepay ofyay ayay eatgray ouncilcay isyay otay ewriteray allyay awslay omfray ethay oundgray upyay , otnay erelymay otay amendyay existingyay onesyay . ethay assemblyyay ouldshay useyay ethay ormalnay amendmentyay ocesspray orfay asicbay amendmentsyay , eservingray eatgray ouncilscay orfay ayay imetay enwhay extremeyay angeschay areyay ecessarynay andyay operpray .

(4) anyyay andyay allyay angeschay otay egionalray awlay oposedpray ybay ayay eatgray ouncilcay aymay ebay adoptedyay ybay ayay ee-fifthsthray upermajoritysay ofyay ethay assemblyyay , ichwhay ustmay ebay onfirmedcay ybay ayay ajoritymay otevay ofyay ethay ame-sidegay ommunitycay .

(5) ifyay ayay eatgray ouncilcay ailsfay otay asspay ayay ewnay onstitutioncay andyay etsay ofyay awslay otay eplaceray ethay existingyay onesyay , enthay ethay existingyay awslay illway emainray inyay aceplay .

(6) atyay eastlay oneyay earyay ustmay avehay assedpay incesay ethay eviouspray eatgray ouncilcay eforebay ayay ewnay oneyay aymay ebay establishedyay .

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Article IX of the Charter of the South Pacific was amended on the 30th of April 2020

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THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

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IX. THE COUNCIL ON REGIONAL SECURITY

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(2) The minimum qualifications for membership in the Council on Regional Security are: maintaining a World Assembly member nation in the South Pacific; a Soft Power Disbursement Rating of at least 50,000130,000, or a Regional Influence ranking of VassalApprentice; 200400 endorsements or half the endorsements of the Delegate; and having served at least six consecutive months as a legislator or two terms in the Local Council. The influence and endorsement requirements may be updated by the Council, with majority approval by the Assembly."

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Article VI Section 13 amended on 13th August 2020 using Discretionary powers.

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Charter of the South Pacific

Preamble

The Assembly of the Coalition of the South Pacific, representing our diverse community, convenes to establish this fundamental law of our region, to uphold democratic principles and rights, and provide for the security of our unified community both on the forums and in the game.

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VI. The Executive

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(13) The executive may exercise the collective authority of executive orders, by unanimous consent among the Prime Ministers and Cabinet Ministers. Executive orders may only be issued to address an immediate and pressing issue created by ambiguity or holes in a particular law, which will immediately have the effect of law.       

Local Councillor (3/15/20 - 6/23/20)
Deputy Minister of Educational Affairs (2/19/20 - 4/9/20)
Senior Fellow of Integration (12/20/20 - 2/19/20)
Fellow (1/12/19 - ~10/14/20) 
Ambassador to Osiris and TWP (4/3/20 - 7/8/20)
Legislator (1/19/19 - 11/1/21)
Chair of the Assembly (6/23/20 - 9/3/20)
Secretary of State (7/8/20 - 2/4/21 | 6/14/21 - 11/1/21) 
Deputy of Media (2/14/21 - 11/1/21)
Ambassador to TNP and Lazarus  (6/14/21 - 10/22/21)
MoE Leadership (10/14/20 - 11/1/21)

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Articles VI, IX and X of the Charter was amended on 7th September 2020. Numbering was corrected automatically.

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The Charter of the South Pacific

Preamble

The Assembly of the Coalition of the South Pacific, representing our diverse community, convenes to establish this fundamental law of our region, to uphold democratic principles and rights, and provide for the security of our unified community both on the forums and in the game.

VI. ExecutiveEstablishing an executive branch consisting of the Prime Minister and the Cabinet.

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(2) The Cabinet will consist of ministers with the following portfolios: Foreign Affairs, Regional Affairs, and Military Affairs Culture, Engagement, Media, and Defense.

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Minister of Regional Affairs

(7) The Minister of Regional Affairs will be responsible for promoting regional and forum activity, integrating new players into the forums, organizing cultural events, and communicating with the world about the South Pacific’s activities.Minister of Culture

(7) The Minister of Culture will be responsible for supporting the roleplay community and organizing regional cultural activities, events, and exchanges.

Minister of Engagement

(8) The Minister of Engagement will be responsible for recruiting and integrating new players into the Coalition's government and community, maintaining public infrastructure such as dispatches and other guides, setting unified presentation standards, and providing graphics to the government and citizens of the Coalition.

Minister of Media

(9) The Minister of Media will be responsible for overseeing the regular publication of public media, including news content, in the South Pacific.

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Minister of Military AffairsDefense

(11) The Minister of Military AffairsDefense will be the civilian leader of the armed forces of the Coalition, the South Pacific Special Forces. In conjunction with a group of Generals, the Minister of Military AffairsDefense will be responsible for the defense of the Coalition, building military activity, and conducting military operations.

(12) The Minister of Military AffairsDefense may elect to establish an intelligence office, in equal coordination with the Council on Regional Security.

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IX. The Council on Regional Security

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(12) The Council on Regional Security shall designate an individual as Intelligence Coordinator, who must be notified of and approve all intelligence and counter-intelligence operations. The Intelligence Coordinator will be responsible for disseminating any and all intelligence to the Council on Regional Security and other bodies as needed. The Intelligence Coordinator and the Minister of Military AffairsDefense will maintain a regional intelligence classification system as necessary for ensuring information security.
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X. Military

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(2) The military will be led by the Minister of Military AffairsDefense, along with a corps of generals appointed by the Minister and approved by the Assembly. The Minister and general corps may establish further hierarchy, create programs, and appoint deputies as they see necessary.

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(4) The Minister of Military AffairsDefense will coordinate with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, to ensure that no military activities harm the government’s diplomatic affairs or public relations.    

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The Charter was edited by Chair discretion on 9th September 2020.

Table of Contents

• Preamble
  
• I. CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS
  
• II. SOVEREIGNTY
  
• III. RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
  
• IV. THE ASSEMBLY
  
• V. THE LOCAL COUNCIL
  
• VI. THE EXECUTIVE
  
• VII. THE DELEGATE
  
• VIII. THE HIGH COURT
  
• IX. THE COUNCIL ON REGIONAL SECURITY
  
• X. THE MILITARY
  
• XI. RECALLS AND MOTIONS OF NO CONFIDENCE
  
• XII. THE ADMINISTRATION TEAM
  
• XIII. AMENDMENT PROCESS
  
• XIV. GREAT COUNCILS
  

 

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Article I Section 4 of the Charter was amended on 19 August 2020.

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THE CHARTER OF THE SOUTH PACIFIC

Preamble

The Assembly of the Coalition of the South Pacific, representing our diverse community, convenes to establish this fundamental law of our region, to uphold democratic principles and rights, and provide for the security of our unified community both on the forums and in the game.

I. CONSTITUTIONAL LAWS

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(4) Any constitutional law that directly affects the gameside community or its home governance, as determined by the Chair of the Assembly, must also be debated and voted upon by the gameside community through a poll of Native World Assembly members.

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