(SECURS) Security and Economical Union of Royalist States

THE FOUNDING CHARTER OF SECURS (Treaty of Merlberg)

PREAMBLE

His Royal Majesty the King of New Tarajan, His Highness the Prince of Antanares, His Highness the Grand Duke of Casavarr, Her Majesty the Queen of Aloia, His Imperial Majesty the Emperor of Holy Patrician States,  His Majesty the King of Ermeland, His Excellency the Heir of Orhzov, His Majesty the Emperor of Novo Canuckia and His Majesty the King of Marquette resolved:

I. To affirm their faith in the ideals of the enlightened monarchy and government, as the only way to promote security and prosperity, away from the dangers, violences and suffering caused by all kinds of revolution;

II. To condemn totalitarianism, and expecially communism, as an abomination of ideology, and the extreme threat to the future of mankind;

III. To reject totalitarian and anti-monarchical democracy as a source of corruption, destabilization and inexorable erosion of the fundamental and indispensable values which are the foundation of the society itself;

IV. To promote with all necessary efforts and in all fields the values and principles stated in this preamble and to lead their peoples accordingly;

V. To conduct with all their forces the fight against totalitarianism in all its forms, as the only way to save mankind;

VI. To respect and contribute to the development of International Law, believing in the work of the World Assembly and the Security Council, and offering them their support with an active participation;

VII. To recognize the importance of cooperation, collaboration and integration between all those States which share these ideals;

Have agreed as follows:


Article 1:

All Member States will make every effort in order to promote cooperation, collaboration and integration between them in the field of social, economical, cultural and political matters, following the principles stated in the preamble of this Treaty and the ideals behind them.
They agree to resolve all their disputes with other Member States under the International Law, by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered  and appealing, if necessary, to the Court of Justice of the Union.
This goal will be promoted both with common measures by the Assembly and with the foundation of Committees, Commissions and Institutions inside the SECURS.


Article 2:

All Member States agree to consider any kind of attack brought against another Member State as targeted against all Members, including internal and external attacks, taking all the necessary measures in order to stop the threat, recurring also to the use of armed force, if necessary, in accordance with the sovereignty of the attacked State.
All Member States agree to contribute with all necessary efforts to the fight against totalitarianism.
After a previous resolution of the Assembly, if necessary, they could declare war against so called "Threat States", or financing and support rebels movements inside them.

Article 3:

The Assembly is the main body of the SECURS, composed by the Head of State or Government of all Member States.
Its main function is to debate about matters of common interest, providing a forum and an institutional framework for Member States, with the perspective of trying to reach agreements between them, which would be eventually transferred into resolutions and recommendations for one or to all Member States, adopted with a majority system.
Also, the Assembly can redact a Declaration of Principles, adopted by consensus of its members.
If it is believed to be necessary, the Assembly can request opinions to the Court of Justice of the Union, the High Commission for International Affairs and the Council for Economical Affairs about matters related to their functions.
In order to better accomplish its task, the Assembly can endorse a particular regulation, possibily through consensus or, if not possibile, with majority.
The Assembly, after a previous judgment of the Court of Justice, must endorse sanctions and punishments to all Member States which disrespect this Founding Treaty.
The Assembly must vote its President, who oversees and moderate its sessions, with a mandate of six months, not immediately renewable, with a majority system.


Article 4:

The Secretary General is the executive branch of the SECURS. He represents the Union, oversees (in the most important cases) the sessions of the Assembly, can suggest to the Assembly itself grounds for debate and eventually propose resolutions or recommendations; he also supports the WA Delegate during the sessions of the High Commission for International Affairs, being able to submit to the opinion of the Commission matters of particular concerns in its field of action; he can operate similarly with the Council for Economical Affairs.
The Secratariat is also the bailee and guarantee of all treaties concluded between Member States, which have to be submitted to him within one week after the ratification.
The position of Secretary General is held by the Head of State of the Kingdom of New Tarajan, as the Founder Nation of the Union, but he can abdicate this function: in this case, the mandate will become annual, and subject to the Assembly vote, with a majority of two thirds of its Members.
The Secretary is assisted by two Vice-Secretaries, personally choosen by him with the consent of the Assembly, who can covert his rule when absent.


Article 5:

The Council for Economical Affairs is the economic branch of the SECURS: its main goal is to provide a forum and an institutional framework for cooperation and integration between Member States in the field of economical policies.
It is composed by a representative from all Member States, with a President elected each six months with a simple majority system.
The Council express its function by enacting resolutions and recommendations in its field of competence, and promoting treaties inside the SECURS.
If necessary, the Council could vote an internal regulation by consensus.


Article 6:

The High Commission for International Affairs is the main body of the SECURS devoted to the promotion, instauration and support of diplomatic relations between SECURS and other organizations and nations.
It is also devoted to the promotion and progress of International Law, through the enactment of resolutions, recommendations and conventions between Member States or between the SECURS and other organizations. The endorsement is through a qualified majority of the two thirds of the Commission.
It is composed by three delegates for each Member States, and its President is the SECURS WA Delegate, elected each year by the Assembly by simple majority.
In order to provide a stable, reliable and effective international role to the SECURS, the endorsement to the WA Delegate activities is compulsory, except in the case of violation of the Treaty itself and its fundamental principles.
The Commission is the hub of diplomatic activities of all Member States, and it can enact binding resolutions in the field of international relations, in order to provide the SECURS with a homogeneous international diplomacy.
The Commission, if necessary, could decree an internal regulation by consensus.


Article 7:

The Court of Justice of the Union is the main judicial body of the SECURS. Its main goal is to provide consultation and arbitrage for all Member States and the Assembly, and to promote the respect and progress of International Law.
It is composed by three judges, elected by the Assembly, with the approval of the Secretary General, among the Member States.
The Court could be audited by a single Member State in order to request arbitrage for disputes with another Member State. Its judgment is binding; however, the same States could request another opinion on the same matter after two months (and within six months). After this, the new judgment is definitive.
In case one of the judges (Member State) is directly involved in the question posed to the Court, then the other two judges will choiche a temporary substitute among the other Member States not directly affected by the question itself.
The Court has also the responsibility to correctly interpret this Founding Treaty in case of gaps or misunderstandigs, and to supervise the respect of the Treaty itslef, eventually submiting to the Assembly a case of disrespect, with the obligation to follow as strictly as possibile the principles and ideals which lay behind the Treaty itself.


Article 8:

This Treaty will become immediately effective after the affixing of the signatures by Member States.
Before the apposition, a State could submit a reserve toward one or at least two Arcticle of the Treaty, justifying its position. In this case, the Assembly have to decide about the matter, approving or not the membership of this State.


Epilogue:

This Treaty can be modified by the Assembly, with a qualified majority of two thirds of the votes.
Abstention or not participation are not considered for the formation of the majority.

Preamble

The signatory nations, resolving

To promote peace and security throughout the world with all necessary efforts, as stated in the SECURS Founding Treaty;

To strengthen their capability to provide a fast and effective response to any threat would endanger any other Member State of the SECURS, as stated in the Article II of the Founding Treaty;

To contribute to the fight against totalitarianism in all its forms, and against the so-called Rogue States, which threats the security and prosperity of the International Community;

To make integration and cooperation between SECURS Member States a pillar also in the military field, in the respect of the International Law and of the inviolable human rights;

Agree as follows:


Article 1

Every Signatory Nation agrees to the institution of the SECURS Joint Military Command (J.M.C.), as an integrate force, with the functions of SECURS military branch, in order to respect and promote the ideals stated in the Founding Treaty and reaffirmed in the Preamble of this Memorandum.
They agree to contribute to the establishment, reinforcement and commission to effectiveness of the J.M.C. with all possible means, commensurate to the dimensions and capacities of the single Nation, making available their armed forces and facilities, and all kind of assistance.


Article 2

The J.M.C. is the military branch of the SECURS, and answers directly to the High Commission for Foreign Affairs, which decides about its deployment and political strategy. However, these decisions will be made without the contribution of the representatives of those Member States who didn’t previously sign this Memorandum.
The J.M.C. is composed by four branches: the Joint Army Command (J.A.C.); the Joint Naval Command (J.N.C.) and the SECURS Space Command (S.S.C.). The executive branch of the J.M.C. is the Joint Chiefs of Staff Command (J.C.S.C.).
The military bodies answers directly to the J.C.S.C. and to the SECURS, without any influence of single Member States.

Article 3

The J.C.S.C. is composed by the Chiefs of Staff of all Signatory Nations.
Its main function is to provide the J.M.C. with a common strategic guide, after the High Commission for Foreign Affairs has decided about the deployment of the J.M.C., providing also counseling and assistance in military and strategic matters to the Commission itself and to all Member States and allies which request it.
The J.C.S.C. elects every six months the Supreme Admiral of the SECURS Space Command, as independent member of the J.C.S.C. itself.


Article 4

The J.A.C. is the Army branch of the J.M.C.
It is composed by contingents from all Signatory Nations, the numbers and quality of which are decided by the single governments in coordination with the J.C.S.C. and the High Commission for Foreign Affairs every six months.


Article 5

The J.N.C. is the naval branch of the J.M.C.
It is composed by contingents and vessels from all Signatory Nations, the numbers and quality of which are decided by the single governments in coordination with the J.C.S.C. and the High Commission for Foreign Affairs every six months.


Article 6

The S.S.C. is the military space branch of the SECURS.
It is a completely independent body, with the the duty to protect and enforce the interests of the SECURS in the outer space and Earth orbit.
Unlike the J.A.C. and the J.N.C., the S.S.C. is composed by SECURS military, not related to any Member State, specifically transferred from nation military forces or trained in the SECURS Military Academy.
The space fleet vessels will be provided by an international consortium composed by the major industries of the sector of the Signatory Nations. The consortium will be organized under the supervision of the Council for Economical Affairs.
Due to the specific contest in which the S.S.C. operates, Signatory Nations can submit a reserve on this Article if they not believe to be in their interest to participate in the construction of the S.S.C.