Association of Southern European Nations

Charter for the Association of Southern European Nations

Preamble: The Association of Southern European Nations is a forum presented in the manner of a organization and council to allow Southern Europe the chance to build stronger bonds and greater senses of trust. To achieve these goals, the ASEN is not a means to forcefully impose ideology, economics, or military upon other nations, members or non-members alike. However the ASEN sponsors diplomatic means of achieving goals. These goals can involve economics and military as means to achieve the goal. With such goals that can be difficult to interpret, the ASEN members have all agreed to sign this treaty, the Treaty of Paris, and hold it to themselves as the law for the ASEN and actions that are taken under the banner of the ASEN.

I. Article One of the Treaty; Membership

The ASEN is to be composed of Southern European nations. Southern Europe is defined by the openings to the Formossan and Sortain Seas. Geographical landmarks due to the ever changing boundaries of nations around the world. Observer nations are not allowed a seat on the council and cannot be President. A nation can become an "Observing Nation" upon approval of the Council. Every Six (6) RL months, the council must vote on whether or not to allow the nation to remain an "Observing Nation" or to force them to become members or leave all aspects of the ASEN. If the nation cannot become a member, then the Council only votes upon their status as an "Observing Nation."

II. Article Two of the Treaty; President of Southern Europe

The President of Southern Europe has limited power, but has the ability to set the "Southern Agenda" or current issues that the ASEN should address. The Presidency is rotating by order of admission into the ASEN, each term lasting 16 RL days. The President does not have to be the head of state of a government, and can be any man or woman accepted by the nation whose turn it is to be President. A President can also dismiss their term and thus allowing the next in line to assume the Presidency.

The President does not have the power or ability to be the voice of the ASEN. The President has only the power vested to him or her in this treaty. The President may call upon the Council to gather at any point and time. The Council discusses the President's agenda. The President can dismiss the Council at anytime unless the Council votes two-thirds to stay in session. The President has the ability to cast a tiebreaking vote, or a vote in the decision of military deployment. Otherwise the President may not vote on the Council. The President also has the powers vested to them in other articles.

III. Article Three of the Treaty; Council of Southern Europe

The ASEN provides for a Council to gather to discuss the "Southern Agenda." The Council is composed of two members from each nation. One being the Ambassador to the ASEN and the other being one of selected expertise. For example, if the Council is dealing with farm policies each country might want to send their minister of agriculture. Each member must vote in affirmative or negative. To cast a vote of neutrality, members may have their Councilors vote one in affirmative and the other in negative. The Council is only allowed to make rulings on ASEN international policy, the ASEN common market, and peacekeeping deployment. Military deployment is also made by the Council, however the President must also vote in affirmative four-thirds. The Council also has the powers vested to them in other articles.

IV. Article Four of the Treaty; Customs Union

The ASEN requires members to remove tariffs and other barriers to international trade among themselves; however nations with observer status are not counted as members. Members are to also adopt common trade policies toward nonmember and member countries should a member act out of line (disobeying a council ruling or the Treaty of Paris.)

V. Article Five of the Treaty; Relations The ASEN has the goal of promoting strong relations between member states. This promote local politics and gives focus on relations between neighbors rather than distant nations. The ASEN is to conduct civil discussion, and acceptance of all cultures.

VI. Article Six of the Treaty; Military Deployment The ASEN advises against all usage of Military Deployment, however sometimes it must be used. Members are allowed to use their militaries as seen fit, however to be allowed to fly ASEN banners, the Council must vote in approval of four-fifths. The ASEN banner is to be used only in military missions of peacekeeping, aid, or defense.

Individual nations will not have their own militaries restricted, and may do as they please.

The ASEN will also have a humanitarian branch of their military deployment services. Humanitarian Aid is to work much like the European Red Cross, however aid is only given to ASEN members, as the ASEN is not a humanitarian service for the world.

The Treaty of Paris has been signed and accepted by the representatives for their respected country.

Signed, Anna Eschenburg of the French Huguenot Republic (July 25th, 2005), Theodore Ardley of the Republic of Lovana (July 26th, 2005), Stefan Duma of the Allied States of the Kievan Peoples (July 26th, 2005), Theodore Guingona of Luconia (July 26th, 2005)