(SOWESO) South Western Security Organization

SOUTH-WESTERN SECURITY ORGANIZATION TREATY

Preamble


The States Parties to this Treaty  (hereinafter --“the Treaty”),

Acting in strict accordance with their obligations under the World Alliance Constitution
and the decisions of the World Alliance Government, and guided by the universally
recognized principles of international law,

Seeking to establish favourable and stable conditions for the full development of the
States Parties to the Treaty and to ensure their security, sovereignty and territorial integrity,
Reaffirming their commitment to the purposes and principles of the Treaty and the international
agreements and decisions adopted within its framework,

Determined further to develop and intensify their military and political cooperation in
the interests of ensuring and strengthening national, regional and international security,

Setting themselves the objective of maintaining and nurturing a close and comprehensive
alliance in the foreign policy, military and military technology fields and in the sphere
of countering transnational challenges and threats to the security of States and peoples,

Guided by their intention to enhance the effectiveness of their activities within the
framework of the Treaty,

Have agreed on the following:

CHAPTER I.

Article 1
The States Parties to the Treaty hereby establish the international regional South-Western Security Organization (hereinafter -- “the Organization”).

Article 2
The provisions of the Treaty and of international agreements and decisions by the
Council of Head of State and Government of the Organization adopted in the interests of the Treaty's further
development shall be binding on the member States of the Organization (hereinafter -- “the
member States”) and on the Organization itself.

CHAPTER II. PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES

Article 3
The purposes of the Organization are to strengthen peace and international and regional
security and stability and to ensure the collective defence of the independence, territorial
integrity and sovereignty of the member States, in the attainment of which the member
States shall give priority to political measures.

Article 4
In its activities the Organization shall cooperate with States which are not members of
the Organization and shall maintain relations with international intergovernmental organizations
which are active in the field of security. The Organization shall promote the formation
of a just and democratic world order based on the universally recognized principles of
international law.

Article 5
The Organization shall operate on the basis of strict respect for the independence, voluntary
participation and equality of rights and obligations of the member States and noninterference
in matters falling within the national jurisdiction of the member States.

Article 6
This Charter shall not affect the rights and obligations of the member States under other
international agreements to which they are party.

CHAPTER III. AREAS OF ACTIVITY

Article 7
In order to attain the purposes of the Organization, the member States shall take joint
measures to organize within its framework an effective collective security system, to establish
coalition (regional) groupings of forces and the corresponding administrative bodies
and create a military infrastructure, to train military staff and specialists for the armed forces
and to furnish the latter with the necessary arms and military technology.
The member States shall adopt a decision on the stationing of groupings of forces in
their territories and of military facilities of States which are not members of the Organization
after holding urgent consultations (reaching agreement) with the other member States.

Article 8
The member States shall coordinate and harmonize their efforts in combating international
terrorism and extremism, the illicit traffic in narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances
and arms, organized transnational crime, illegal migration and other threats to the security
of the member States.
The member States shall carry out activities in these areas in close cooperation with all
interested States and international intergovernmental organizations, and primarily under
the auspices of the World Alliance Government and relative institutions.

Article 9
The member States shall agree upon and coordinate their foreign policy positions regarding
international and regional security problems, using, inter alia, the consultation
mechanisms and procedures of the Organization.

Article 10
The member States shall take measures to develop a treaty-law base that will govern
the functioning of the collective security system and to harmonize national legislation relating
to questions of defence, military construction and security.

CHAPTER IV. ORGANS OF THE ORGANIZATION

Article 11
The permanent working organ of the Organization shall be the Council of Head of States and Government (hereinafter -- “the Council”).
The functions and working procedures of the organs indicated above shall be governed
by this Treaty.

Article 12
Decisions of the Council concerning issues other than procedural questions shall be taken by majority.
Each member State shall have one vote.
The decisions of the Council for the implementation of Council decisions shall be binding on the member States and shall be implemented according to the procedures established by national legislation.

Article 13
The Council shall be the highest organ of the Organization.
The Council shall consider the main questions concerning the activities of the Organization,
shall take decisions aimed at achieving its objectives and purposes and shall ensure
coordination and joint action between member States for the achievement of those objectives.
The Council shall consist of the Heads of the member States.
The Ministers for Foreign Affairs, Ministers of Defence and Secretaries of the Security
Councils of the member States, plenipotentiary representatives of the member States to the Organization and invited persons may attend meetings of the Council.
The Council shall have the power to establish permanent or temporary working and
subsidiary bodies of the Organization.
The Chairman of the Council (hereinafter -- “the Chairman”) shall be the Head of the
State elected by consensus of the other Member States.
If the Chairman is unable to perform his functions, a new Chairman shall be elected.

Article 14
The Secretary-General of the Organization (hereinafter -- “the Secretary-General”)
shall be the highest administrative official of the Organization and shall be the head of the
Secretariat.
The Secretary-General shall be appointed by consensual decision of the Council for a period of
three months.
The Secretary-General shall be answerable to the Council and shall participate in the
meetings of the Council.
The Secretary-General shall, in accordance with Council decisions, coordinate the
preparation of the relevant draft proposals and documents of the organs of the Organization
and maintain working contacts with other international intergovernmental organizations
and with States which are not members of the Organization.
The Secretary-General shall be the depositary of this Charter, of other international
agreements concluded within the framework of the Organization and of instruments that
are adopted.

CHAPTER VI. MEMBERSHIP

Article 15
Membership of the Organization is open to any State holding lands in the South-Western continent, including the near islands, and which shares its purposes and principles and is prepared to undertake the obligations set forth in this Treaty and other
international treaties and decisions which are in effect within the framework of the Organization.
Decisions on admission to the Organization shall be adopted by the Council.
Any member State may withdraw from the Organization. After settling its obligations
within the Organization, such State shall send to the depositary of the Charter official notification
of its withdrawal no later than six months before the date of withdrawal.

Article 16
In the event of non-fulfilment by a member State of the provisions of this Charter, decisions
of the Council or decisions of other organs of the Organization which have been
adopted for implementation, the Council may suspend its participation in the work of the
organs of the Organization.
In the event of persistent non-fulfilment of the above-mentioned obligations by a member
State, the Council may take a decision to expel such State from the Organization.
Decisions on such matters in relation to a member State shall be taken without counting
its vote.

CHAPTER VII. OBSERVERS

Article 17
Observer status to the Organization may be granted to States which are not members
of the Organization and also to international organizations on the basis of an official written
application addressed to the Secretary-General. Decisions on granting, suspending or terminating observer status shall be taken by the Council.

CHAPTER X. FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 18
This Treaty is subject to ratification and shall enter into force after the signatures of Member States.

Article 19
With the general consent of the member States, amendments and additions may be
made to this Treaty, and shall be drawn up in separate protocols.
Protocols on amendments and additions to the Treaty shall form an integral part thereof
and shall enter into force in accordance with the provisions of article 18 of this Treaty.
Reservations to the Treaty are not permitted.
Any disputes regarding the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Treaty
shall be resolved through consultations and negotiations between the member States
concerned. In the event that agreement cannot be achieved, disputes shall be referred to the
Council for consideration.

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Eurussia will join the SOWESO and will be sending a diplomatic mission to Velikogovolka, Antanares to represent our national interests before the organization.

Yes. That has a duchy status within my empire, I just don't have a name for it yet. Its powers as a duchy yields like the Autonomous Provinces of Spain, Provinces of Canada, US states, or UK devolved countries.

You may refer it for now as "Eurussian Duchy."

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Citing the announcement of the Joint Declaration of Friendship between the Eurussian Empire and that of New Tarajan that establishes a mutual understanding and stepping stone for the eventual re-establishment of our diplomatic relations, notwithstanding the fact that a bilateral treaty has yet to be established, the Imperial Government expresses its confidence that the safety of our future envoy/s can be ensured by New Tarajan, which hosts this organization.