Latest revision as of 20:51, 25 August 2007

The Common Bank is a financial institution owned by the government of the Socialist Republic of Xanthal and operated by a board appointed by the Xanthalian Triumvirate. Its purpose is to distribute Common Credits internationally in exchange for other fiat currencies, which can then be used to purchase goods across national and state boundaries. The Bank also provides investment, loan, and transfer services to governments and companies as well as individuals, making it a major multinational firm.

Charter

Article 1. Preamble

This document and all its contents shall be known as the Charter of the Common Bank, hereafter Charter. Its commission creates the Common Bank, hereafter Bank, for which the terms of this Charter shall be the supreme law.

Article 2. Mission

The Mission of the Bank is to provide a universally-acceptable medium of exchange to people, companies, and governments of all nationalities. The Bank shall also provide any other services the Board may commission to facilitate efficient, reliable, and secure transactions across national and state borders for its clients.

Article 3. Organization

Section 1.

The Bank shall be owned by the Socialist Republic of Xanthal, as represented by the sovereign government thereof.

Section 2.

The Bank shall be led by a Board of nine people, appointed by the Xanthalian Triumvirate. The Board shall make decisions with no fewer than five of its members in favor.

Section 3.

Monetary compensation of Bank employees shall be dispensed by the Socialist Republic of Xanthal in Common Credits.

Section 4.

The Bank shall operate under the legal jurisdiction of the Socialist Republic of Xanthal, and shall be subject to the judgments of the High Court of Xanthal.

Article 4. Currency

Section 1.

The Bank shall mint Common Credits, hereafter Credits, for distribution to Members and other clients.

Section 2.

The Bank shall redeem at market value any foreign currency with a reasonable level of acceptability, as determined by the Board, for Credits.

Section 3.

The value of the Credit shall be set by the Board.

Section 4.

The Bank shall charge a premium no more than 10% on purchases of Credits.

Section 5.

The Bank shall retain the right to destroy currency in its possession with the approval of the Board and the Xanthalian Council.

Article 5. Members

Section 1.

Any sovereign party agreeing to be legally bound by the provisions of this Charter through legal and official approval by that party’s legal representative(s) that informs the Board of its agreement is a Member of the Bank unless rejected by the Board.

Section 2.

Each Member must maintain in Credits a stock the total value of which is no less than one percent of its domestic currency reserves or no less than ninety percent of its previous year’s trade deficit, whichever amount is greater.

Section 3.

Each Member must allow the Bank to hold that Member’s fiat currency, to use that currency for purchasing items from sellers within that Member’s jurisdiction, and to destroy units of that currency in the Bank’s possession.

Section 4.

Each Member must make Credits available, at a premium not exceeding 10%, to any person within its jurisdiction in exchange for its fiat currency.

Section 5.

Each Member must make its fiat currency available, at market value, to any person within its jurisdiction in exchange for Credits.

Article 6. Amendments

The Board may propose Amendments to this Charter, which shall take effect when approved by two thirds of Members.

Clients of the Bank

The Common Bank, in order to assure maximum ease of transfer and use of its currency in key nations, contracts with its clients to maintain standards of supply and acceptability by local laws. Independent organizations wishing to actively support the legitimacy of the Common Credit can become Members of the Bank. Those that want to make the Bank's services available to their citizens without committing to stock its currency or be bound to its laws may become Hosts. Non-sovereign entities that use the Common Credit and/or make extensive use of Bank services are referred to as Clients.

Members

• Anagonia
• Arizona Nova
• CoreWorlds
• Draconis Nightcrawlis
• Maraque
• New Dornalia
• Northrop-Grumman
• Pschycotic Pschycos
• The Humankind Abh

Hosts

• Alcona and Hubris
• Xanthal

Clients

• We Buy It Incorporated