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Aga · 06-30-2019, 02:28 PM

I'm not comfortable with the lack of explanation surrounding the whole thing.

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North Prarie · 06-30-2019, 05:53 PM

(06-30-2019, 02:28 PM)Ski Slopes of Agalaesia Wrote: I'm not comfortable with the lack of explanation surrounding the whole thing.

Debates have been going on for a while...you just haven't been around for it. :/

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ProfessorHenn · 07-01-2019, 08:26 AM

(06-30-2019, 05:53 PM)North Prarie Wrote:
(06-30-2019, 02:28 PM)Ski Slopes of Agalaesia Wrote: I'm not comfortable with the lack of explanation surrounding the whole thing.

Debates have been going on for a while...you just haven't been around for it. :/

Understandable, but if you have to point to a hundred posts in a dozen threads to explain Regional Security reform, it doesn’t provide the best case for going through with such reforms. That said, I think Roavin is working on compiling an actual ‘One Stop Reform Shop’ post? Better to wait for it.

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***Tsunamy*** · 07-01-2019, 02:38 PM

I'll be honest, I'm a bit confused on this as well. This is still in the vein of creating two different security agencies (one for high endorsements in the region and one for elsewhere) or is the idea just the CSI?

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**USoVietnam** · 07-01-2019, 03:28 PM

(07-01-2019, 02:38 PM)Tsunamy Wrote: I'll be honest, I'm a bit confused on this as well. This is still in the vein of creating two different security agencies (one for high endorsements in the region and one for elsewhere) or is the idea just the CSI?

This thread only focuses on the CSI. The DC is in another thread

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***Roavin*** · 11-04-2019, 04:42 PM

Some updates, there were some minor language snafus that I've hopefully fixed. Ive also removed the power of the CSI to directly indict after negative feedback.

Quote:1. Scope

(1) The Council on Security and Intelligence (CSI) comprises members with experience in the field of security and intelligence in NationStates.

(2) The CSI has a broad mandate to ensure the security of the region and off-site property, and to coordinate the response to breaches of security.

2. Membership

(1) The minimum qualifications for being a junior member of the CSI are being an active legislator with a tenure of at least one year, and having the approval of senior CSI members.

(2) The minimum qualifications for being a senior member of the CSI are fulfilling the requirements of a junior member of the CSI, as well as extensive experience in either security or intelligence operations.

(3) Junior members of the CSI are appointed.

(4) The senior members of the CSI may promote a junior member to the senior rank if they meet the requirements. Such a promotion must be accompanied by public notice.

(5) At least one CSI member must be an off-site administrator. If that is not the case, an off-site administrator of the CSI's choosing will become a junior member ex officio.

3. Legislator applications

(1) Any member of the Coalition is eligible to attain legislator status if
a. the CSI does not opine that they are seeking membership in bad faith,
b. they have a nation in the South Pacific,
c. are not attempting to join with multiple nations or identities, and
d. are not considered by the CSI to be a significant risk to regional security.

(2) A member of the Coalition may attain legislator status through an application with the CSI. The CSI shall confirm the reception of an application within 48 hours. The CSI will determine the eligibility of the applicant, and shall strive to accept or deny each applicant within a week.

(3) An application for legislator status must include at least
a. the current nation in the South Pacific,
b. any colloquial aliases of the individual in use within the last year, or in prominent use longer than a year ago,
c. the current World Assembly nation of the individual (in case of a floating World Assembly membership, the applicant may list multiple nations such that World Assembly membership can be traced throughout the application process), and
d. a pledge to uphold the laws of the Coalition of the South Pacific.

(4) The CSI may request additional reasonable legitimation steps from applicants, such as requesting a telegram from a World Assembly nation. An applicant may choose to publicly withhold some information and only disclose it privately in case of reasonable concerns of confidentiality.

(5) Upon acceptance or denial of an application, the CSI shall post the result (including a sufficient reason in case of a denial) both in response to the application as well as per telegram to the applicant nation.

(6) Anyone admitted to legislator status during a forum election in which only legislators may vote, from the time nominations begin until the conclusion of forum voting, may not stand for election nor vote in that forum election.

(7) The Chair of the Assembly may order the CSI to remove legislator status from a legislator if they have failed the voting requirement in the past month, if applicable, or otherwise no longer meet the eligibility requirements as described herein. The Chair of the Assembly may exercise discretion and not remove legislators under reasonable extenuating circumstances.

(8) A legislator fails the voting requirement if they are absent for more than half of all votes finished in the previous calendar month, if a minimum of two votes occurred. Legislators who have an approved leave of absence from the Chair shall not be considered absent for votes in the given time frame.

(10) The Chair of the Assembly may order the CSI to suspend legislator privileges for disruptive members. Frequent suspensions may be grounds for ineligibility, if found appropriate in a fair trial by the High Court.

4. Security Powers

(1) The CSI has the power to temporarily subject an individual or group to increased security precautions, if they have determined reasonable suspicion that the individual or group constitutes a security risk without those precautions in place. These precautions include:
a. Suspension of voting in the Assembly, if the individual is already a legislator, and in elections;
b. Prohibition against admission to legislator status, if the individual is not already a legislator;
c. Prohibition against standing for election or being appointed to any office;
d. Suspension of the exercise of any office the individual already holds, and all accompanying powers and privileges;
e. Prohibition or suspension of participation in government ministries;
f. Prohibition or suspension of service as a game-side Regional Officer;
g. Suspension of specific game-side Regional Officer powers;
h. Prohibition against maintaining a World Assembly nation in the South Pacific or any of its protectorates;
i. Restrictions on the number of endorsements the individual's World Assembly nation in the South Pacific or any of its protectorates may maintain.

(2) The CSI has the power to subject an individual or group to security precautions if they have determined probable cause that the individual or group constitutes a security threat. These precautions include:
a. Removal from any office the individual already holds;
b. Prohibition against standing for election or being appointed to any office;
c. Removal of legislator status, if the individual is already a legislator;
d. Prohibition of legislator status;
e. Prohibition against participation in government ministries;
f. Prohibition against service as a game-side Regional Officer;
g. Prohibition against maintaining a World Assembly nation in the South Pacific or any of its protectorates.

(3) The CSI has the power to investigate and compel testimony for any activity harming security, as outlined in the Criminal Code. In compelling testimony, the CSI may utilize its security powers against any person who refuses to cooperate with an ongoing investigation after a reasonable time frame.

(4) The CSI has the power to take emergency actions, which may go beyond regular security powers, either on off-site property or the in-game community, if there is a time-sensitive serious security threat to the region. After taking these actions, the CSI must brief the Cabinet. The CSI must also conduct an investigation under normal order following any emergency action, and reverse any emergency actions taken if doing so would not seriously endanger security.

(5) The CSI has the power to conduct intelligence operations. It 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 intelligence as proper and necessary. The Intelligence Coordinator will maintain a regional intelligence classification system, as necessary for the ensuring information security.

(6) In general, the CSI is empowered to take reasonable preemptive actions against foreign individuals as they deem necessary and proper to protect the region and forums.

5. Oversight and Restrictions

(1) Any temporary security measures must not exceed four weeks in length unless the cause for reasonable suspicion is confirmed by a court order.

(2) Any permanent security measures may be overturned by assembly resolution passed by a supermajority.

(3) Any security measures against members of the South Pacific may be subject to court review. The CSI will operate in good faith to provide any reasonably redacted evidence necessary for such review.

(4) Any security measures taken must be briefed to the Cabinet. Any security measures taken whose effects are not confidential in nature must be briefed to the Assembly.