International Allied Defense Federation

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International Allied Defense Federation (IADF)
Headquarters: Security Council
Members: 23 members at peak.
Type: Mutual Trade and Defense
Forum: [1] [2]

Introduction

Status: Third IADF Active

Envisioned originally by the nation of Credonia to join its allies together into one cohesive alliance, the alliance soon grew to include many nations that did not possess strong ties with Credonia.

History

The original International Allied Defense Federation began with a conference held in the nation of Credonia for the purpose of creating a charter for a new alliance. The International Allied Defense Federation was never a big alliance, at its peak, possessing a mere twenty-three members. However, its cohesiveness allowed it to flourish and become a powerful force on NationStates.

After several months as an alliance, a break in relations between several nations caused a rift within the alliance. Several members, most prominent of them,The Macabees, Credonia and Austar Union resigned in protest against the hostility displayed by such nations as the Five Civilized Nations and Ozymandias IV, along with the resignation of disaffected nations, such as United Elias. With the resignation of such key members, the original International Allied Defense Federation fell apart.

However, within a month of the resignations, several members of the alliance, most important among them, Kisnesia, Kihameria, Easterwoodia, the Five Civilized Nations, and Ozymandias IV pledged to continue the alliance and after another round of talks, the International Allied Defense Federation was reborn and a charter written by Kisnesia was adopted. These refounding members were soon joined by the impetus that created the original, Credonia, in addition to several new members.

The reborn alliance was never big, achieving at its peak only ten members, of which six where members of the original alliance. After existing for another couple of months, the alliance was dissolved, due to mutual understanding that the alliance, however important, was succumbing to massive inactivity by its members, along with the resignation of several others. On October 10, 2004, the Five Civilized Nations called for the dissolution of the alliance, seconded by Easterwoodia and Kihameria.

However, sometime in Febuary 2005, one of the original members The Macabees who left the IADF prior to the 'great rift' which is mentioned reformed the alliance and called on Credonia to aid in the re-emergence of the IADF. Although The Macabees and Credonia are the only original nations left in the IADF membership has surged to a twenty-three nations (9 March, 2005) and is still growing. Indeed, it seems as if the new IADF is to exceed the original in grandeur, power, and international fame. In fact, the IADF spearheaded the diplomatic discourse between Kahta and the anti-Kahtan coalition, including key members of the IADF, which put the IADF in the limelight of NationStates.

First Alliance Charter

  • Drawn and Ratified by the Original Founding Members

Article I Providing for the Common Defense

Nations of this alliance hereby pledge to help other nations that ratify this document in their time of need. Nations are obligated to provide financial of military assistance to nations that sign and ratify this document. Military assistance can come in the form of giving the nation in need military units, sending troops for offensive or defensive reasons, or engaging in a full nuclear retaliatory attack (as a last resort only).

Article II Acts of Imperialism

No nation in this alliance is to take on, enact, or enforce policies that promote, support, or even enable the nation to become imperialist. Any act that is remotely close to taking over a nation to increase amount of controlled territory for ANY reason is basis for the nations of the alliance to vote the violating nation out, and if necessary, attack if the situation warrants.

In order to vote a member nation out of the alliance, a 2/3rd’s majority of the members must agree to release the nation.

Article III Declaration of War

Nations of this alliance have the right to help or stay neutral if a member nation declares war on a nation outside of the alliance. If a nonmember declares war on a member nation, the other members of the alliance must act as if the nation has been attacked and will follow the guidelines set forth by Article I of this document.

Article IV The use/release of nuclear weapons

It shall be the policy of this alliance, that no nation use of promote the use of nuclear weapons as a primary weapon of combat. All nations in this alliance may have and build unlimited amounts of nuclear weapons as well as other weapons of mass destruction, so long as they are for a defensive purpose only such as a nuclear deterrent.

Article V Nuclear Weapon and Strategic Readiness Tests

Nations in this alliance will be subject to random strategic and nuclear weapon readiness simulations, in which all member nations will participate. The nation running the test will assign nations within the alliance to one of two sides, the allied side (ours), and the axis powers side (aggressors). The tests will simulate a FULL nuclear launch threat from the axis power(s) in which the allied powers must either engage in diplomatic talks or launch their nuclear missiles. Should nuclear ICBM's be launched, the missiles MUST have dummy warheads as to ensure that no one is hurt and there is no threat to the nation that is attacked.

Article VI Amendments to The Alliance Constitution

Amendments may be added to the constitution if a majority or at LEAST 66% of the members vote and agree on the amendment addition. In addition, any member nation may propose an amendment, however, in order for the amendment to become official, the member nations must vote on it. A majority vote must be attained to pass the amendment to make it legal.

Article VII: When Allies face Allies

If an alliance member is forced to go to war with an ally of yours which is an alliance member, you must not involve yourself with the conflict on either side unless the defender is within this alliance, and the agressor is not, which will require you to defend the nation within this alliance.

Amendment I

Should any nation(s) in the alliance be involved in a conflict with an alliance member's ally that is not within the alliance, as an agressor for an unjust cause or reason, then no other members of the alliance may participate on the side of the agressor without facing the consequence as an act of Imperialism (see article referring to acts of Imerialism) or the side of the defender in which case said nation would face eviction from the alliance for going to war with another alliance memer. Rather, the efforts of the nation should be invovled in resolving the conflict diplomaticall and peacefully. Should a member of the alliance be a defender against another member's ally who is attacking for unjust causes, then said nations must sevre ties with that ally and honour the terms of the alliance.

It shall be the policy of this alliance that any attack or a declaration of war on one member nation shall be considered as an attack or a declaration of war on all members of this alliance.

Amendment II: Establishment of A Security Council

The Council shall have four permanent members, who shall be selected upon ratification of this Amendment. A permanent member will hold his or her seat on the Council until said member resigns, becomes idle, or is removed from the Alliance as prescribed under Article II. The Council may, upon loss of a permanent member, determine for itself how that member's seat is to be filled.

The Council shall have three elected members. Upon ratification of this Amendment, three members shall be elected by the members of the Alliance who are not permanent members. After one month, one of these elected members shall face re-election, after two months, the second member shall face re-election, and after the third month, the third member shall face re-election. The term of an elected member shall be two months. An elected member will hold his or her seat on the Council until he or she is not re-elected, resigns, becomes idle, or is removed from the Alliance as prescribed under Article II. An election shall be held within seven days if an elected member's seat is not filled.

The President of the Alliance shall be determined on a rotating basis among the permanent members of the Council. Each member shall serve for one month, and then the Presidency shall rotate to the next member. After all members have served as President, the rotation shall begin again, in the same order as before. A permanent member may request to waive their term as President. That member will then be skipped, and will become President again when the rotation has again come to that member.

A majority of the council will be sufficient to make decisions related to the Alliance. If there is a tie, the President may cast the deciding vote. A quorum of a majority of Council members must be reached before a decision can become binding, unless the decision has been open for debate in the Council for seven days. After seven days, three Council members shall be sufficient if one of the members is the President. A decision cannot become binding without at least three votes in favor of it.

The President of the Alliance shall be the Commander-in-Chief of the Alliance's armed forces when the Alliance is at war. However, the Commander-in-Chief may be overruled by a majority of the Council. If the President wishes, he or she may appoint any Alliance member to be the Commander-in-Chief for a temporary basis. This is encouraged if a conflict overlaps the rotation of a new President, in which case the new President may, if he or she wishes, appoint the old President to be temporary Commander-in-Chief. The President may resume the duties of Commander-in-Chief at any time he or she wishes, or at any time a majority of the Council wishes.

The Council shall have the ability to determine what "becoming idle" is, but it shall not be for a period of shorter than fourteen days. All time periods in this Amendment are RL/OOC, not IC.

The Council, as an agent of the Alliance, may not violate any part of the Alliance Constitution or Amendments to the Alliance Constitution. The Council will also not deny a vote of the entire Alliance on proposed Amendments that seem popular enough to deem a full vote, following the guidelines in Article VI of the Alliance Constitution.

Amendment III: Domestic Interference of IADF Nations

Neither the Alliance nor its members may interfere in the domestic affairs of any member nation unless said interference has a direct and immediate beneficial impact on the millitary security of the Alliance. The Alliance shall, however, reserve the right to remove members for flagrant violations of basic human rights, following the procedures set out by Article II, Section II of the Alliance Charter

Signatories

Second Alliance Charter

  • Drawn by Kisnesia
  • Ratified April 12, 2004 by a 4-1 vote
  • Amended Amendment One April 22, 2004 by a 4-0 vote
  • Amended Charter Ratified 5-0 vote

Article 1

The Parties undertake to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered, and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the maintaining international peace and security and justice unless such use of force is required to bring a return to peace and stability.

Article 2

The Parties will contribute toward the further development of peaceful and friendly international relations by strengthening their free institutions, by bringing about a better understanding of the principles upon which these institutions are founded, and by promoting conditions of stability and well-being. They will seek to eliminate conflict in their international economic policies and will encourage economic collaboration between any or all of them.

Article 3

In order more effectively to achieve the objectives of this Treaty, the Parties, separately and jointly, by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid, will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack.

Millitary action against any Party or Parties is forbidden, except with the unanimous consent of the Security Council, excluding the potential target(s) of action, if that Party or Parties is a member the Security Council.

Article 4

The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened. A Security Council of no more than four members plus a President will be established to evaluate these claims and to determine when the use of force is justified.

The Security Council and President shall consist of active members and shall serve in staggered terms of two RL months. The Presidency of the Security Council shall be an elected position in addition to the Security Council.

Article 5

The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defense will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the attacked Party or Parties.

Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security.

Article 6

For the purpose of Article 5, an armed attack on one or more of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack:

  • On the territory of any of the Parties, or on any lands under the jurisdiction of any of the Parties;
  • On the forces, vessels, or aircraft of any of the Parties, when in or over these territories or any other area in the world;
  • On the citizens of any of the Parties either at home or abroad.

Article 7

A Rapid Reaction Force shall be established for the mutual defense of one or more of the Parties in the event of an armed attack. All Parties shall contribute to the Rapid Reaction Force the following: one light infantry battalion and air transport necessary to transport such forces. If a party nation cannot donate what is required to the Rapid Reaction Force the nation may substitute other vheciles or troops to the force, as long as the Security Council deems the substution is fair.

The Rapid Reaction Force shall be trained and equipped in such a fashion as to be a cohesive fighting force when deployed. Field command of the Rapid Reaction Force shall be assigned to the designee of the President of the Security Council.

Article 8

This Treaty does not affect, and shall not be interpreted as affecting in any way the rights and obligations of any Party.

Article 9

Each Party declares that none of the international engagements now in force between it and any other of the Parties or any third state is in conflict with the provisions of this Treaty, and undertakes not to enter into any international engagement in conflict with this Treaty.

Article 10

The Parties hereby establish a General Assembly, on which each of them shall be represented, to consider matters concerning the implementation of this Treaty. The General Assembly shall be so organised as to be able to meet promptly at any time. The General Assembly shall set up such subsidiary bodies and committees as may be necessary; in particular it shall establish immediately a Security Council which shall recommend measures for the implementation of Articles 3, 4 and 5.

Article 11

The Parties may, by a simple majority agreement of the General Assembly, invite any other State in a position to further the principles of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the Parties to accede to this Treaty. Any State so invited may become a Party to the Treaty by depositing its instrument of accession with the IADF. The IADF will inform each of the Parties of the deposit of each such instrument of accession.

Article 12

This Treaty shall be ratified and its provisions carried out by the Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional processes. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited as soon as possible with the IADF, which will notify all the other signatories of each deposit. The Treaty shall enter into force between the States which have ratified it as soon as the ratifications of the majority of the signatories have been deposited and shall come into effect with respect to other States on the date of the deposit of their ratifications.

Article 13

After the Treaty has been in force for one RL month, or at any time thereafter, the Parties shall, if any of them so requests, consult together for the purpose of reviewing the Treaty, having regard for the factors then affecting peace and security in the NS World, including the development of universal as well as regional arrangements for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Article 14

Any Party may cease to be a Party one RL day after its notice of denunciation has been given to the IADF, which will inform the Governments of the other Parties of the deposit of each notice of denunciation. Any equipment and/or funds donated to the IADF Rapid Reaction Force will not be refunded.

Article 15

This Treaty shall be deposited in the archives of the IADF. Duly certified copies will be transmitted to the Governments of all signatories.

Article 16

The Alliance shall keep record of all Active and Inactive Alliance members. Active Alliance members are those who have signed the Alliance charter, and who have communicated through Allliance diplomatic channels (OOC: The web board or our region page on NS) in the previous 14 RL days. Inactive Alliance Members are those who have signed the Alliance charter, but who have not communicated through Alliance diplomatic channels in the previous 14 RL days.

Inactive Alliance members recieve the full benefits of IADF membership, but their vote will not be counted in either the numerator or denominator of the required members in order to pass a motion. Both Inactive and Active Alliance members all recieve the assurance of mutual self-defense as defined in Articles 4 and 5, and are obligated to follow all rules and regulations set out by the Alliance and by this charter.

Any member who has been placed on the Inactive member list may regain Active status by establishing communication on an Alliance Diplomatic channel.

Article 17

The Alliance shall keep a record of whether member nations are Alliance Members or Puppet Members. Puppet Members shall be nations that are controlled by the government of an Alliance Member.

Only Alliance Members may vote in the General Assembly or hold office as President or as a Security Council member. However, Puppet Nations are subject to mutual self-protection as outlined in Articles 4 and 5, and are obligated to follow and are obligated to follow all rules and regulations set out by the Alliance and by this charter.

No Alliance Member shall be required to bring their Puppet Nations into the IADF, but any Puppet Nation that is not a member of the IADF shall not be included in the mutual protection offered by the Alliance. Puppet Nations are, however, expected to follow Alliance policy in the categories of imperialism, non-agression against Alliance members, and Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Article 18

This charter may be amended by a 2/3rds majority vote in the General Assembly.

Amendment One

All Parties shall agree that the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction has a destabilizing effect upon international peace and security. As such, Parties shall limit the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction and agree to a test ban and prohibition of first-use in an armed attack. A first-use strike utilizing WMDs is only permissible with the unanimous vote of the Security Council. For purposes of this Amendment, Weapons of Mass Destruction shall be defined to include nuclear, chemical, and biological weaponry. Alliance Members without WMD may call for assitance in the General Assembly.

Signatories

The Alliance Commission Act

  • Passed by IADF General Assembly on May 18, 2004

Articles

  • The IADF General Assmebly herby creates a Membership Commission and an Intelligence Comission
  • Each commission shall have one member that is on the Security Council
  • Each commission shall have one member that is NOT on the Security Council
  • Each commission shall have a third member, who shall preferably not be on the Security Council, but may be if circumstances so dictate.
  • The Security Council member of each commission shall hold a one-month term, and shall hold no more than two consecutive terms on the commission, even if that member is no longer on the Security Council. This member shall be appointed by a vote in the Security Council (but the President shall recieve no vote on this).
  • The non-SC member of each commission shall hold a two-month term, and shall hold no more than two consecutive terms on the commission, even if that member is elected to the Security Council at that time. This member shall be appointed by the President.
  • The third member of the commission shall hold a two-month term, and shall hold no more than two consecutive terms. This member's terms shall be staggered with the terms of the non-SC member, and shall be appointed by the President. The President shall never serve on any IADF Commission, and the President-elect after an election is required to resign their post on a Commission before taking office.
  • The Membership Commission shall consider all requests for membership in the IADF, and after a short consideration time, shall vote on whether to recommend that member for a non-objection vote in the General Assembly. If the prospective member is approved by the the Membership committee, then the member's application shall be brought to the General Assembly and, hearing no objections in the 48 RL hours after bringing the application, the prospect shall be inducted into membership.
  • Should the Membership Commission not recommend the member, or should any member object during the 48-hour time period, the prospect must be approved by a majority vote (including reaching a quorum of Active Members) of the General Assembly.
  • The Intelligence Commission shall be responsible for tracking international situations for potential threats to the IADF. They shall do research on prospective members upon the request of the Membership Commission, or any other intelligence work requested by an IADF body. The Intelligence Commission shall have the right to request any sort of information from any IADF member, but if the member refuses to comply, the Intelligence Commission shall refer the issue to the Security Council and/or the General Assembly. The Intelligence Commission shall have no power to discipline members on its own.
  • Any Commission member may be removed from office by a 2/3rds vote in the Security Council or a majority vote (including quorum) in the General Assembly. The President shall have the power to order the Board Administrator to keep a potentially offending nation from accessing the Comission portions of the forums for up to 72 RL hours, but if a vote on that member has not been initiated in that time by either the Security Council or General Assembly, then the Board Administrator must allow that Comission member to resume work.


Third Alliance Charter

- forged by the Macabees taking into consideration the first charter, and the voices of several members...indeed, it's almost an exact copy of the first charter with a few differences.

Preamble:

The IADF is an alliance that promises the defense of all member nations, small or large, socialist or fascist, regardless of political ideologies. In the world of NATO and the RWC it is imperative that a neutral alliance is formed along these lines that protects the individuals from the larger behemoths who's only aims are to gobble up the weak and unprotected. Furthermore, the IADF stands up for the all that is ethically and morally correct, being a champion of the underdog. In that sense, the IADF in accordance to the wishes of the IADF member body, will stand against those who practice genocide or other war crimes. The evil will find no safe haven against the IADF and the good will always find an ally in times of need. It is to say, that even as the skies grow dark the IADF will always be there to cast an ambient of light and an aura of hope.

Although it might seem hypocritical that the IADF allow both the right and the left to join, or the imperialist and the isolationist, or white and black, it truly fails to fit into the category of hypocracy. We are not opposed to conquests or war, we are a peaceful alliance. However, under no circumstances would we allow war crimes to occur or blatant imperialism, and that is what sets us apart from those who conquer just to conquer.

Article 1

The Parties undertake to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered, and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the maintaining international peace and security and justice unless such use of force is required to bring a return to peace and stability.

Article 2

The Parties will contribute toward the further development of peaceful and friendly international relations by strengthening their free institutions, by bringing about a better understanding of the principles upon which these institutions are founded, and by promoting conditions of stability and well-being. They will seek to eliminate conflict in their international economic policies and will encourage economic collaboration between any or all of them.

Article 3

In order more effectively to achieve the objectives of this Treaty, the Parties, separately and jointly, by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid, will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack.

Millitary action against any Party or Parties is forbidden, except with the unanimous consent of the Security Council, excluding the potential target(s) of action, if that Party or Parties is a member the Security Council.

Article 4

The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened. A Security Council of no more than three members plus a President will be established to evaluate these claims and to determine when the use of force is justified.

The Security Council and President shall consist of active members and shall serve in staggered terms of two RL months. The Presidency of the Security Council shall be an elected position in addition to the Security Council.

The Security Council is made up of the follow posts: Director of Military Affair, Director of Domestic and Intelligence Affairs, and Director of Foreign Affairs.

Article 5

The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defense will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the attacked Party or Parties.

Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security.

Article 6

For the purpose of Article 5, an armed attack on one or more of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack: • On the territory of any of the Parties, or on any lands under the jurisdiction of any of the Parties; • On the forces, vessels, or aircraft of any of the Parties, when in or over these territories or any other area in the world if the Party was attacked upon and commited no previous wrong against the attacking nation; • On the citizens of any of the Parties either at home or abroad.

Article 7

A Rapid Reaction Force shall be established for the mutual defense of one or more of the Parties in the event of an armed attack. All Parties shall contribute to the Rapid Reaction Force the following: one light infantry battalion and air transport necessary to transport such forces. If a party nation cannot donate what is required to the Rapid Reaction Force the nation may substitute other vheciles or troops to the force, as long as the Security Council deems the substution is fair.

The Rapid Reaction Force shall be trained and equipped in such a fashion as to be a cohesive fighting force when deployed. Field command of the Rapid Reaction Force shall be assigned to the designee of the President of the Security Council.

Article 8

This Treaty does not affect, and shall not be interpreted as affecting in any way the rights and obligations of any Party.

Article 9

Each Party declares that none of the international engagements now in force between it and any other of the Parties or any third state is in conflict with the provisions of this Treaty, and undertakes not to enter into any international engagement in conflict with this Treaty.

Article 10

The Parties hereby establish a General Assembly, on which each of them shall be represented, to consider matters concerning the implementation of this Treaty. The General Assembly shall be so organised as to be able to meet promptly at any time. The General Assembly shall set up such subsidiary bodies and committees as may be necessary; in particular it shall establish immediately a Security Council which shall recommend measures for the implementation of Articles 3, 4 and 5.

Article 11

The Parties may, by a simple majority agreement of the General Assembly, invite any other State in a position to further the principles of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the Parties to accede to this Treaty. Any State so invited may become a Party to the Treaty by depositing its instrument of accession with the IADF. The IADF will inform each of the Parties of the deposit of each such instrument of accession.

Article 12

This Treaty shall be ratified and its provisions carried out by the Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional processes. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited as soon as possible with the IADF, which will notify all the other signatories of each deposit. The Treaty shall enter into force between the States which have ratified it as soon as the ratifications of the majority of the signatories have been deposited and shall come into effect with respect to other States on the date of the deposit of their ratifications.

Article 13

After the Treaty has been in force for one RL month, or at any time thereafter, the Parties shall, if any of them so requests, consult together for the purpose of reviewing the Treaty, having regard for the factors then affecting peace and security in the NS World, including the development of universal as well as regional arrangements for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Article 14

Any Party may cease to be a Party one RL day after its notice of denunciation has been given to the IADF, which will inform the Governments of the other Parties of the deposit of each notice of denunciation. Any equipment and/or funds donated to the IADF Rapid Reaction Force will be returned.

Article 15

This Treaty shall be deposited in the archives of the IADF. Duly certified copies will be transmitted to the Governments of all signatories.

Article 16

The Alliance shall keep record of all Active and Inactive Alliance members. Active Alliance members are those who have signed the Alliance charter, and who have communicated through Allliance diplomatic channels (OOC: The web board or our region page on NS) in the previous 14 RL days. Inactive Alliance Members are those who have signed the Alliance charter, but who have not communicated through Alliance diplomatic channels in the previous 14 RL days.

Inactive Alliance members recieve the full benefits of IADF membership, but their vote will not be counted in either the numerator or denominator of the required members in order to pass a motion. Both Inactive and Active Alliance members all recieve the assurance of mutual self-defense as defined in Articles 4 and 5, and are obligated to follow all rules and regulations set out by the Alliance and by this charter.

Any member who has been placed on the Inactive member list may regain Active status by establishing communication on an Alliance Diplomatic channel.

Article 17

The Alliance shall keep a record of whether member nations are Alliance Members or Puppet Members. Puppet Members shall be nations that are controlled by the government of an Alliance Member.

Only Alliance Members may vote in the General Assembly or hold office as President or as a Security Council member. However, Puppet Nations are subject to mutual self-protection as outlined in Articles 4 and 5, and are obligated to follow and are obligated to follow all rules and regulations set out by the Alliance and by this charter.

No Alliance Member shall be required to bring their Puppet Nations into the IADF, but any Puppet Nation that is not a member of the IADF shall not be included in the mutual protection offered by the Alliance. Puppet Nations are, however, expected to follow Alliance policy in the categories of imperialism, non-agression against Alliance members, and Weapons of Mass Destruction.

Article 18

This charter may be amended by a 2/3rds majority vote in the General Assembly.

Article 19

IADF is a NationStates Earth only alliance, meaning the bonds between nations only exists on NS Earth. Of course, nations that are willing can carry over the bonds to their Earths, however, in the general sense war between two IADF members on Earth X is allowed and does not disrupt the alliance. Furthermore, as do most Earths, to the IADF all other Earths are regarded as Out of Character, or non-existant.

Ratified BY

The Macabees
Credonia
Communist Louisiana
Corennia
Dostanuot Loj
East Lithuania
Fortestan
Hogsweat
Hrstrovokia
Mekugi
nargopia
Nascent
Novikov
safehaven2
Communist Brazil
The Vuhifellian States
Tocrowkia
Tree Hugging Lesbians
Triancia
West Pacific

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