[Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
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[Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
The General Assembly will now come to order.
I wish to present to the General Assembly a draft for an amended General Membership Treaty that aims to do the following:
I wish to present to the General Assembly a draft for an amended General Membership Treaty that aims to do the following:
- Allow the General Assembly to provide for its own rules of procedure and establish subsidiary organs as it deems necessary;
- Allow the Secretary-General to clear out members that have been removed from the MCS map or members that have merged with or were absorbed by other nations;
- Clarify and provide for the purpose of the Micras Treaty Organization;
- Clarify the organization of the MTO;
- Allow for observer status in the MTO.
I humbly present this draft for the consideration of the General Assembly.Treaty of General Membership to the Micras Treaty Organization
1. There is an organization, called the Micras Treaty Organization, which shall consist of all signatory members of this Treaty. All member nations may send one (1) representative to the General Assembly.2. The purposes of the Micras Treaty Organization are to maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations based on mutual respect, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace; to achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character; and to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.
- 1a. The MTO shall enjoy in the territory of each of its Members such legal and appropriate capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfilment of its purposes.
1b. For purposes of votes within the General Assembly, any vote cast as equivalent to "Abstain" shall not be counted as a vote in the affirmative or the negative, but simply a recognition that the representative was present and voted.
3. Membership in the MTO is open to all other Micran states which accept the obligations contained in the present Treaty and, in the judgment of the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these obligations. Nations wishing to join the organization must be approved by the General Assembly with at least a 1/3rd plurality. If rejected, a nation may reapply in 3 months.4. There are established as principal organs of the Micras Treaty Organization: A General Assembly and a Secretariat. Such subsidiary organs as may be found necessary may be established in accordance with the Treaties of the MTO, with the approval of the General Assembly.
- 3a. Members may be expelled from the organization for extraordinary reasons by the General Assembly with a 3/4th (75.0%) majority.
3b. Members that have been removed from the map of Micras, as maintained by the Micronational Cartographic Society, shall be removed from the organization by the Secretary-General.
3c. Members that have lost their sovereignty or independence through a merger or absorption into another nation shall also be removed from the organization by the Secretary-General.
3d. Any nation or subnational autonomous entity may apply for observer status to the Secretary-General, who will put the application before the General Assembly, needing a simple majority vote to pass. Observer status grants a seat and voice in the General Assembly but no vote.5. The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such staff as the Organization may require. The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly. He shall be the chief administrative officer of the Organization.
- 4a. The General Assembly may discuss any questions or any matters within the scope of the present Treaties of the MTO or relating to the powers and functions of any organs provided for in this Treaty of General Membership and may make recommendations to the Members of the MTO or to both on any such questions or matters.
4b. The General Assembly may consider and establish the general principles of co-operation in the maintenance of international peace and security.
4c. Each member of the General Assembly shall have one vote.
4d. The General Assembly shall adopt its own rules of procedure and may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions.6. There shall be a Deputy Secretary-General, who shall be vested with the responsibility of assisting the Secretary-General. The Deputy Secretary-General shall be elected by the General Assembly.
- 5a. The specific powers of the Secretary-General are to: declare votes passed or failed, remind representatives of proper procedure, set temporary voting and debate procedures to last in emergencies until canceled by 1/4 of the Assembly at any time, keep debate relevant to the topic, serve as spokesman for the Micras Treaty Organization but not for its members, command (or officially appoint a commander) official MTO missions, delivering an official MTO Opinion to the greater micronational community and moderate the MTO's online forums.
5b. The Secretary-General, or any Member of the Organization, may bring to the attention of the General Assembly any matter which in their opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security.
5c. In the performance of their duties the Secretary-General and the staff shall not seek or receive instructions from any government or from any other authority external to the Organization. They shall refrain from any action which might reflect on their position as international officials responsible only to the Organization.
5d. Each Member of the MTO undertakes to respect the exclusively international character of the responsibilities of the Secretary-General and the staff and not to seek to influence them in the discharge of their responsibilities.
5e. The staff shall be appointed by the Secretary-General under regulations established by the General Assembly.7. At any time, the General Assembly may hold a vote of no confidence and remove the current Secretary-General. A simple majority (50%+1) is needed to remove a Secretary-General and elect a new one. This vote is managed by the representative who proposed it.
- 6a. Should the Secretary-General be unavailable or unable to fulfill the duties of the office, the Deputy Secretary-General shall exercise the duties of the Secretary-General, until the return of the Secretary-General, or until such time that the Secretary-General is able to resume exercising the duties and powers of his office. The Deputy Secretary may be recalled by a simple majority of the General Assembly.
8. The General Assembly has the authority to appoint mediators and arbitrators at the request of any member nation.9. Any party to this treaty may put before the General Assembly a Resolution for an MTO Mission.
- 8a. Nations that use MTO mediation agree to follow the findings of the mediator.
10. Any party to this treaty may put before the General Assembly a Resolution for an MTO Opinion.
- 9a. Valid missions are providing aid to any nation in need, peacekeeping services in zones of conflict or potential conflict or any action deemed necessary by the General Assembly to the peace and well-being of Micras.
9b. For a Resolution for an MTO Mission to pass, the General Assembly must meet a 3/4th (75.0%) vote in favor of the resolution.
9c. MTO Missions are non-binding and no member of the MTO is obligated to take part in them.11. Nations may leave at any time by informing the Secretary-General of their intent to leave this treaty for it to be recognized. Upon leaving this treaty the departing nation is removed from all other treaties’ dependent upon this one.
- 10a. An MTO opinion will be a non-binding opinion on the issue(s) provided in the resolution.
10b. An MTO Opinion resolution will only become an official MTO Opinion upon a unanimous vote in favor of said resolution.
12. This treaty may be amended by the General Assembly with a 3/4th (75.0%) majority.
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Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
The Free and Associative Kingdom of Constancia agrees in principle to the proposed amendments.
"The Secretary-General shall be elected by a simple majority of the General Assembly."
The Free and Associative Kingdom begs leave to propose:5. The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such staff as the Organization may require. The Secretary-General shall be appointed by the General Assembly. He shall be the chief administrative officer of the Organization.
"The Secretary-General shall be elected by a simple majority of the General Assembly."
Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
I thank the Representative from Constancia - this clarifies how the Secretary General position is elected and it is better language. I accept the offered amendment as friendly.
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Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
The draft as it stands, with the friendly amendment added. The amendments are colored in blue, with the friendly amendment from Constancia in bold.
Debate continues.
I humbly present this draft for the consideration of the General Assembly.Treaty of General Membership to the Micras Treaty Organization
1. There is an organization, called the Micras Treaty Organization, which shall consist of all signatory members of this Treaty. All member nations may send one (1) representative to the General Assembly.2. The purposes of the Micras Treaty Organization are to maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations based on mutual respect, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace; to achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character; and to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.
- 1a. The MTO shall enjoy in the territory of each of its Members such legal and appropriate capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfilment of its purposes.
1b. For purposes of votes within the General Assembly, any vote cast as equivalent to "Abstain" shall not be counted as a vote in the affirmative or the negative, but simply a recognition that the representative was present and voted.
3. Membership in the MTO is open to all other Micran states which accept the obligations contained in the present Treaty and, in the judgment of the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these obligations. Nations wishing to join the organization must be approved by the General Assembly with at least a 1/3rd plurality. If rejected, a nation may reapply in 3 months.4. There are established as principal organs of the Micras Treaty Organization: A General Assembly and a Secretariat. Such subsidiary organs as may be found necessary may be established in accordance with the Treaties of the MTO, with the approval of the General Assembly.
- 3a. Members may be expelled from the organization for extraordinary reasons by the General Assembly with a 3/4th (75.0%) majority.
3b. Members that have been removed from the map of Micras, as maintained by the Micronational Cartographic Society, shall be removed from the organization by the Secretary-General.
3c. Members that have lost their sovereignty or independence through a merger or absorption into another nation shall also be removed from the organization by the Secretary-General.
3d. Any nation or subnational autonomous entity may apply for observer status to the Secretary-General, who will put the application before the General Assembly, needing a simple majority vote to pass. Observer status grants a seat and voice in the General Assembly but no vote.5. The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such staff as the Organization may require. The Secretary-General shall be elected by a simple majority of the General Assembly. He shall be the chief administrative officer of the Organization.
- 4a. The General Assembly may discuss any questions or any matters within the scope of the present Treaties of the MTO or relating to the powers and functions of any organs provided for in this Treaty of General Membership and may make recommendations to the Members of the MTO or to both on any such questions or matters.
4b. The General Assembly may consider and establish the general principles of co-operation in the maintenance of international peace and security.
4c. Each member of the General Assembly shall have one vote.
4d. The General Assembly shall adopt its own rules of procedure and may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions.6. There shall be a Deputy Secretary-General, who shall be vested with the responsibility of assisting the Secretary-General. The Deputy Secretary-General shall be elected by the General Assembly.
- 5a. The specific powers of the Secretary-General are to: declare votes passed or failed, remind representatives of proper procedure, set temporary voting and debate procedures to last in emergencies until canceled by 1/4 of the Assembly at any time, keep debate relevant to the topic, serve as spokesman for the Micras Treaty Organization but not for its members, command (or officially appoint a commander) official MTO missions, delivering an official MTO Opinion to the greater micronational community and moderate the MTO's online forums.
5b. The Secretary-General, or any Member of the Organization, may bring to the attention of the General Assembly any matter which in their opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security.
5c. In the performance of their duties the Secretary-General and the staff shall not seek or receive instructions from any government or from any other authority external to the Organization. They shall refrain from any action which might reflect on their position as international officials responsible only to the Organization.
5d. Each Member of the MTO undertakes to respect the exclusively international character of the responsibilities of the Secretary-General and the staff and not to seek to influence them in the discharge of their responsibilities.
5e. The staff shall be appointed by the Secretary-General under regulations established by the General Assembly.7. At any time, the General Assembly may hold a vote of no confidence and remove the current Secretary-General. A simple majority (50%+1) is needed to remove a Secretary-General and elect a new one. This vote is managed by the representative who proposed it.
- 6a. Should the Secretary-General be unavailable or unable to fulfill the duties of the office, the Deputy Secretary-General shall exercise the duties of the Secretary-General, until the return of the Secretary-General, or until such time that the Secretary-General is able to resume exercising the duties and powers of his office. The Deputy Secretary may be recalled by a simple majority of the General Assembly.
8. The General Assembly has the authority to appoint mediators and arbitrators at the request of any member nation.9. Any party to this treaty may put before the General Assembly a Resolution for an MTO Mission.
- 8a. Nations that use MTO mediation agree to follow the findings of the mediator.
10. Any party to this treaty may put before the General Assembly a Resolution for an MTO Opinion.
- 9a. Valid missions are providing aid to any nation in need, peacekeeping services in zones of conflict or potential conflict or any action deemed necessary by the General Assembly to the peace and well-being of Micras.
9b. For a Resolution for an MTO Mission to pass, the General Assembly must meet a 3/4th (75.0%) vote in favor of the resolution.
9c. MTO Missions are non-binding and no member of the MTO is obligated to take part in them.11. Nations may leave at any time by informing the Secretary-General of their intent to leave this treaty for it to be recognized. Upon leaving this treaty the departing nation is removed from all other treaties’ dependent upon this one.
- 10a. An MTO opinion will be a non-binding opinion on the issue(s) provided in the resolution.
10b. An MTO Opinion resolution will only become an official MTO Opinion upon a unanimous vote in favor of said resolution.
12. This treaty may be amended by the General Assembly with a 3/4th (75.0%) majority.
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Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
The Florian Republic abstains
Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
We are not voting. This is a debate. Please note the last sentence that says "Debate continues". Would be nice to hear the Florian Republic's thoughts on this matter.
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Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
The Garden of Kalgachia broadly approves of the above amendments, with two exceptions:
Regarding Section 3d, the history of our world is replete with examples of rebellious provinces which have sought to undermine the foreign policy of their suzerain power by promoting an unauthorised policy of their own (to pick an irksome if rather minor example, consider the time Elwynn successfully lobbied Senya to assert universal jurisdiction and imprison Shirerithian citizens over a distaste for Shireroth's gladiatorial sports programme). To prevent confusion or subterfuge, it would seem prudent to make observer membership by any sub-sovereign entity conditional upon the express assent of its suzerain government - ideally, any application for observer status by a provincial entity would need to be made on its behalf by the relevant full member.
Kalgachia would also like to see the removal of the Secretary-General from Section 5b - whilst the rest of Section 5 protects the office of the Secretary-General against influence by outside agents, it cannot provide protection from the Secretary-General's own prejudices. Kalgachia considers it inappropriate for the MTO's own officials to be allowed any influence on the agenda of General Assembly discussions - this should be initiated and driven by the membership and the membership alone, with the chair existing purely to maintain order and move the discussion along in accordance with Assembly procedures.
Regarding Section 3d, the history of our world is replete with examples of rebellious provinces which have sought to undermine the foreign policy of their suzerain power by promoting an unauthorised policy of their own (to pick an irksome if rather minor example, consider the time Elwynn successfully lobbied Senya to assert universal jurisdiction and imprison Shirerithian citizens over a distaste for Shireroth's gladiatorial sports programme). To prevent confusion or subterfuge, it would seem prudent to make observer membership by any sub-sovereign entity conditional upon the express assent of its suzerain government - ideally, any application for observer status by a provincial entity would need to be made on its behalf by the relevant full member.
Kalgachia would also like to see the removal of the Secretary-General from Section 5b - whilst the rest of Section 5 protects the office of the Secretary-General against influence by outside agents, it cannot provide protection from the Secretary-General's own prejudices. Kalgachia considers it inappropriate for the MTO's own officials to be allowed any influence on the agenda of General Assembly discussions - this should be initiated and driven by the membership and the membership alone, with the chair existing purely to maintain order and move the discussion along in accordance with Assembly procedures.
Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
The points of the Garden of Kalgachia are well taken.
On 3D - Very good point, I did not think of a situation like that when drafting the amendment. The language should be reworked to require the assent of the suzerain/national government for a sub sovereign entity to enter.
On 5B - The Secretary-General, I believe, should have the power to bring up matters that relate to the Organization itself, and in some extreme emergencies or extraordinary circumstances that may require quicker attention by the MTO, point out problems or issues that may threaten international stability and peace. Perhaps your fears may be pacified by specifying the circumstances by which the Sec-Gen can bring things to the General Assembly’s attention and allow any Member except the Sec-Gen to do it as they see fit? I also think it may be smart to allow some flexibility on this for special circumstances, at least.
On 3D - Very good point, I did not think of a situation like that when drafting the amendment. The language should be reworked to require the assent of the suzerain/national government for a sub sovereign entity to enter.
On 5B - The Secretary-General, I believe, should have the power to bring up matters that relate to the Organization itself, and in some extreme emergencies or extraordinary circumstances that may require quicker attention by the MTO, point out problems or issues that may threaten international stability and peace. Perhaps your fears may be pacified by specifying the circumstances by which the Sec-Gen can bring things to the General Assembly’s attention and allow any Member except the Sec-Gen to do it as they see fit? I also think it may be smart to allow some flexibility on this for special circumstances, at least.
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Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
Kalgachia accepts and supports the Secretary-General's right to initiate discussions such as this one upon internal MTO matters, to properly service their elected mandate.
The submission of other matters to the General Assembly, however - especially those sufficiently grave to be submitted as emergency measures at short notice - are more likely than not to be of a contentious and ultimately subjective nature. Were the MTO itself to initiate such a discussion, it might be perceived as attempting to assert an objective measure of what constitutes a threat to peace or global understanding or, by omission, what does not. Kalgachia maintains that the formulation of any such measure must arise from a consensus of the membership, and under no circumstances should the subject of any debate be set or influenced by the MTO itself - this would undermine the legitimacy of the organisation as an accessible and politically-neutral venue for the full ideological spectrum of Micras to peacefully and gainfully interact. The notion of active members being unable to raise, by their own initiative, matters of critical importance to them and somehow requiring the MTO to do so on their behalf is effectively a non-existent problem.
Section 4d does, however, allow for the General Assembly to involve the MTO's own officials more deeply in a given matter should the membership desire it. That is as it should be - permission for such involvement must come from the membership on a case-by-case basis, rather than universally granted by a statute which would allow the MTO Secretariat to accumulate and promote an independent perception of events as if it were a member state. If the neutrality of the MTO Secretariat is to be assured, it must never be permitted to function as an independent actor in this way.
The proposal for a clarification of the Secretary General's responsibilities is a good one - it may be that other members are more willing than Kalgachia for the office to assume an independent character, in which case the limits of that character should be defined precisely.
The submission of other matters to the General Assembly, however - especially those sufficiently grave to be submitted as emergency measures at short notice - are more likely than not to be of a contentious and ultimately subjective nature. Were the MTO itself to initiate such a discussion, it might be perceived as attempting to assert an objective measure of what constitutes a threat to peace or global understanding or, by omission, what does not. Kalgachia maintains that the formulation of any such measure must arise from a consensus of the membership, and under no circumstances should the subject of any debate be set or influenced by the MTO itself - this would undermine the legitimacy of the organisation as an accessible and politically-neutral venue for the full ideological spectrum of Micras to peacefully and gainfully interact. The notion of active members being unable to raise, by their own initiative, matters of critical importance to them and somehow requiring the MTO to do so on their behalf is effectively a non-existent problem.
Section 4d does, however, allow for the General Assembly to involve the MTO's own officials more deeply in a given matter should the membership desire it. That is as it should be - permission for such involvement must come from the membership on a case-by-case basis, rather than universally granted by a statute which would allow the MTO Secretariat to accumulate and promote an independent perception of events as if it were a member state. If the neutrality of the MTO Secretariat is to be assured, it must never be permitted to function as an independent actor in this way.
The proposal for a clarification of the Secretary General's responsibilities is a good one - it may be that other members are more willing than Kalgachia for the office to assume an independent character, in which case the limits of that character should be defined precisely.
Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
Fair enough - thank you to the Kalgachian representative for his insightful points. I share your concerns, and offer the following draft below. Anything that has been amended on the original draft is bolded for emphasis, including the friendly amendment from earlier from Constancia.
I've tried to get to a middle point: the Sec-Gen can raise concerns about the MTO itself to members, and now has the duty to guarantee that all Members are free to bring up any and all concerns they may have to the General Assembly. I clarified the Sec-Gen's duty to preside over the Assembly in accordance with any rules and procedures we institute moving forward.
I also modified language to incorporate the point made on subnational entities and observer status.
I've tried to get to a middle point: the Sec-Gen can raise concerns about the MTO itself to members, and now has the duty to guarantee that all Members are free to bring up any and all concerns they may have to the General Assembly. I clarified the Sec-Gen's duty to preside over the Assembly in accordance with any rules and procedures we institute moving forward.
I also modified language to incorporate the point made on subnational entities and observer status.
Debate continues.Treaty of General Membership to the Micras Treaty Organization
1. There is an organization, called the Micras Treaty Organization, which shall consist of all signatory members of this Treaty. All member nations may send one (1) representative to the General Assembly.2. The purposes of the Micras Treaty Organization are to maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations based on mutual respect, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace; to achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character; and to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.
- 1a. The MTO shall enjoy in the territory of each of its Members such legal and appropriate capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfillment of its purposes.
1b. For purposes of votes within the General Assembly, any vote cast as equivalent to "Abstain" shall not be counted as a vote in the affirmative or the negative, but simply a recognition that the representative was present and voted.
3. Membership in the MTO is open to all other Micran states which accept the obligations contained in the present Treaty and, in the judgment of the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these obligations. Nations wishing to join the organization must be approved by the General Assembly with at least a 1/3rd plurality. If rejected, a nation may reapply in 3 months.4. There are established as principal organs of the Micras Treaty Organization: A General Assembly and a Secretariat. Such subsidiary organs as may be found necessary may be established in accordance with the Treaties of the MTO, with the approval of the General Assembly.
- 3a. Members may be expelled from the organization for extraordinary reasons by the General Assembly with a 3/4th (75.0%) majority.
3b. Members that have been removed from the map of Micras, as maintained by the Micronational Cartographic Society, shall be removed from the organization by the Secretary-General.
3c. Members that have lost their sovereignty or independence through a merger or absorption into another nation shall also be removed from the organization by the Secretary-General.
3d. Any nation or subnational autonomous entity may apply for observer status, provided that it is officially consented by the national entity it belongs to through their proper constitutional means, to the Secretary-General, who will put the application before the General Assembly, needing a simple majority vote to pass. Observer status grants a seat and voice in the General Assembly but no vote.5. The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such staff as the Organization may require. The Secretary-General shall be elected by a simple majority of the General Assembly. He shall be the chief administrative officer of the Organization.
- 4a. The General Assembly may discuss any questions or any matters within the scope of the present Treaties of the MTO or relating to the powers and functions of any organs provided for in this Treaty of General Membership and may make recommendations to the Members of the MTO or to both on any such questions or matters.
4b. The General Assembly may consider and establish the general principles of co-operation in the maintenance of international peace and security.
4c. Each member of the General Assembly shall have one vote.
4d. The General Assembly shall adopt its own rules of procedure and may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions.6. There shall be a Deputy Secretary-General, who shall be vested with the responsibility of assisting the Secretary-General. The Deputy Secretary-General shall be elected by the General Assembly.
- 5a. The specific powers of the Secretary-General are to: preside over the General Assembly according to its rules and procedures, declare votes passed or failed, remind representatives of proper procedure, set temporary voting and debate procedures to last in emergencies until canceled by 1/4 of the Assembly at any time, keep debate relevant to the topic, serve as spokesman for the Micras Treaty Organization but not for its members, command (or officially appoint a commander) official MTO missions, delivering an official MTO Opinion to the greater micronational community, and moderate the MTO's online forums.
5b. The Secretary-General shall protect and guarantee the right of Members to bring to the attention of the General Assembly any matter which in their opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security.
5c. In the performance of their duties the Secretary-General and the staff shall not seek or receive instructions from any government or from any other authority external to the Organization. They shall refrain from any action which might reflect on their position as international officials responsible only to the Organization.
5d. Each Member of the MTO undertakes to respect the exclusively international character of the responsibilities of the Secretary-General and the staff and not to seek to influence them in the discharge of their responsibilities.
5e. The staff shall be appointed by the Secretary-General under regulations established by the General Assembly.
5f. The Secretary-General shall have the right to bring to the attention of Members and to the General Assembly any matter which in their opinion is of concern regarding the Organization, its internal processes, the Treaty of General Membership, or any ancillary concerns. This shall not limit the right of Members of the Organization to do the same.7. At any time, the General Assembly may hold a vote of no confidence and remove the current Secretary-General. A simple majority (50%+1) is needed to remove a Secretary-General and elect a new one. This vote is managed by the representative who proposed it, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the General Assembly.
- 6a. Should the Secretary-General be unavailable or unable to fulfill the duties of the office, the Deputy Secretary-General shall exercise the duties of the Secretary-General, until the return of the Secretary-General, or until such time that the Secretary-General is able to resume exercising the duties and powers of his office. The Deputy Secretary may be recalled by a simple majority of the General Assembly.
8. The General Assembly has the authority to appoint mediators and arbitrators at the request of any member nation.9. Any party to this treaty may put before the General Assembly a Resolution for an MTO Mission.
- 8a. Nations that use MTO mediation agree to follow the findings of the mediator.
10. Any party to this treaty may put before the General Assembly a Resolution for an MTO Opinion.
- 9a. Valid missions are providing aid to any nation in need, peacekeeping services in zones of conflict or potential conflict or any action deemed necessary by the General Assembly to the peace and well-being of Micras.
9b. For a Resolution for an MTO Mission to pass, the General Assembly must meet a 3/4th (75.0%) vote in favor of the resolution.
9c. MTO Missions are non-binding and no member of the MTO is obligated to take part in them.11. Nations may leave at any time by informing the Secretary-General of their intent to leave this treaty for it to be recognized. Upon leaving this treaty the departing nation is removed from all other treaties’ dependent upon this one.
- 10a. An MTO opinion will be a non-binding opinion on the issue(s) provided in the resolution.
10b. An MTO Opinion resolution will only become an official MTO Opinion upon a unanimous vote in favor of said resolution.
12. This treaty may be amended by the General Assembly with a 3/4th (75.0%) majority.
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Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
Kalgachia is satisfied with the latest draft and applauds the Secretary-General for his conscientious effort.
Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
The Jingdaoese delegations has sent these amendments to Daocheng for review. We will likely respond before the 29th of October.
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Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
The Free and Associative Kingdom begs leave to introduce a proposed Article 6b:
"Where there shall be no Secretary-General nor Deputy Secretary General in office, the provisions of Article 7 shall apply."
Furthermore, the Kingdom wishes to clarify Article 11: Surely it is the official representatives who are to do the informing? We ponder the (admittedly remote, yet extant) possibility of schismatic parties sending conflicting missives, both (or more) claiming to be the legitimate authority .
"Where there shall be no Secretary-General nor Deputy Secretary General in office, the provisions of Article 7 shall apply."
Furthermore, the Kingdom wishes to clarify Article 11: Surely it is the official representatives who are to do the informing? We ponder the (admittedly remote, yet extant) possibility of schismatic parties sending conflicting missives, both (or more) claiming to be the legitimate authority .
Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
I will add the proposed article - I did not think of what happens if both positions are vacant! Thank you. (Added as 7a.)Primo de Aguilar wrote: ↑Thu Oct 25, 2018 3:54 pmThe Free and Associative Kingdom begs leave to introduce a proposed Article 6b:
"Where there shall be no Secretary-General nor Deputy Secretary General in office, the provisions of Article 7 shall apply."
Furthermore, the Kingdom wishes to clarify Article 11: Surely it is the official representatives who are to do the informing? We ponder the (admittedly remote, yet extant) possibility of schismatic parties sending conflicting missives, both (or more) claiming to be the legitimate authority .
As for Article 11, it would be the nation's official representatives that would inform the MTO. I have specified below.
Debate continues.Treaty of General Membership to the Micras Treaty Organization
1. There is an organization, called the Micras Treaty Organization, which shall consist of all signatory members of this Treaty. All member nations may send one (1) representative to the General Assembly.2. The purposes of the Micras Treaty Organization are to maintain international peace and security; to develop friendly relations among nations based on mutual respect, and to take other appropriate measures to strengthen universal peace; to achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural, or humanitarian character; and to be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations in the attainment of these common ends.
- 1a. The MTO shall enjoy in the territory of each of its Members such legal and appropriate capacity as may be necessary for the exercise of its functions and the fulfillment of its purposes.
1b. For purposes of votes within the General Assembly, any vote cast as equivalent to "Abstain" shall not be counted as a vote in the affirmative or the negative, but simply a recognition that the representative was present and voted.
3. Membership in the MTO is open to all other Micran states which accept the obligations contained in the present Treaty and, in the judgment of the Organization, are able and willing to carry out these obligations. Nations wishing to join the organization must be approved by the General Assembly with at least a 1/3rd plurality. If rejected, a nation may reapply in 3 months.4. There are established as principal organs of the Micras Treaty Organization: A General Assembly and a Secretariat. Such subsidiary organs as may be found necessary may be established in accordance with the Treaties of the MTO, with the approval of the General Assembly.
- 3a. Members may be expelled from the organization for extraordinary reasons by the General Assembly with a 3/4th (75.0%) majority.
3b. Members that have been removed from the map of Micras, as maintained by the Micronational Cartographic Society, shall be removed from the organization by the Secretary-General.
3c. Members that have lost their sovereignty or independence through a merger or absorption into another nation shall also be removed from the organization by the Secretary-General.
3d. Any nation or subnational autonomous entity may apply for observer status, provided that it is officially consented by the national entity it belongs to through their proper constitutional means, to the Secretary-General, who will put the application before the General Assembly, needing a simple majority vote to pass. Observer status grants a seat and voice in the General Assembly but no vote.5. The Secretariat shall comprise a Secretary-General and such staff as the Organization may require. The Secretary-General shall be elected by a simple majority of the General Assembly. He shall be the chief administrative officer of the Organization.
- 4a. The General Assembly may discuss any questions or any matters within the scope of the present Treaties of the MTO or relating to the powers and functions of any organs provided for in this Treaty of General Membership and may make recommendations to the Members of the MTO or to both on any such questions or matters.
4b. The General Assembly may consider and establish the general principles of co-operation in the maintenance of international peace and security.
4c. Each member of the General Assembly shall have one vote.
4d. The General Assembly shall adopt its own rules of procedure and may establish such subsidiary organs as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions.6. There shall be a Deputy Secretary-General, who shall be vested with the responsibility of assisting the Secretary-General. The Deputy Secretary-General shall be elected by the General Assembly.
- 5a. The specific powers of the Secretary-General are to: preside over the General Assembly according to its rules and procedures, declare votes passed or failed, remind representatives of proper procedure, set temporary voting and debate procedures to last in emergencies until canceled by 1/4 of the Assembly at any time, keep debate relevant to the topic, serve as spokesman for the Micras Treaty Organization but not for its members, command (or officially appoint a commander) official MTO missions, delivering an official MTO Opinion to the greater micronational community, and moderate the MTO's online forums.
5b. The Secretary-General shall protect and guarantee the right of Members to bring to the attention of the General Assembly any matter which in their opinion may threaten the maintenance of international peace and security.
5c. In the performance of their duties the Secretary-General and the staff shall not seek or receive instructions from any government or from any other authority external to the Organization. They shall refrain from any action which might reflect on their position as international officials responsible only to the Organization.
5d. Each Member of the MTO undertakes to respect the exclusively international character of the responsibilities of the Secretary-General and the staff and not to seek to influence them in the discharge of their responsibilities.
5e. The staff shall be appointed by the Secretary-General under regulations established by the General Assembly.
5f. The Secretary-General shall have the right to bring to the attention of Members and to the General Assembly any matter which in their opinion is of concern regarding the Organization, its internal processes, the Treaty of General Membership, or any ancillary concerns. This shall not limit the right of Members of the Organization to do the same.7. At any time, the General Assembly may hold a vote of no confidence and remove the current Secretary-General. A simple majority (50%+1) is needed to remove a Secretary-General and elect a new one. This vote is managed by the representative who proposed it, in accordance with the rules and procedures of the General Assembly.
- 6a. Should the Secretary-General be unavailable or unable to fulfill the duties of the office, the Deputy Secretary-General shall exercise the duties of the Secretary-General, until the return of the Secretary-General, or until such time that the Secretary-General is able to resume exercising the duties and powers of his office. The Deputy Secretary may be recalled by a simple majority of the General Assembly.
- 7a. Where there shall be no Secretary-General nor Deputy Secretary-General in office, the provisions of Article 7 shall apply.
8. The General Assembly has the authority to appoint mediators and arbitrators at the request of any member nation.9. Any party to this treaty may put before the General Assembly a Resolution for an MTO Mission.
- 8a. Nations that use MTO mediation agree to follow the findings of the mediator.
10. Any party to this treaty may put before the General Assembly a Resolution for an MTO Opinion.
- 9a. Valid missions are providing aid to any nation in need, peacekeeping services in zones of conflict or potential conflict or any action deemed necessary by the General Assembly to the peace and well-being of Micras.
9b. For a Resolution for an MTO Mission to pass, the General Assembly must meet a 3/4th (75.0%) vote in favor of the resolution.
9c. MTO Missions are non-binding and no member of the MTO is obligated to take part in them.11. Nations may leave at any time by directing their official MTO representative, to inform the Secretary-General of their intent to leave this treaty for it to be recognized. Upon leaving this treaty the departing nation is removed from all other treaties’ dependent upon this one.
- 10a. An MTO opinion will be a non-binding opinion on the issue(s) provided in the resolution.
10b. An MTO Opinion resolution will only become an official MTO Opinion upon a unanimous vote in favor of said resolution.
12. This treaty may be amended by the General Assembly with a 3/4th (75.0%) majority.
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Re: [Dialogue] Amendments to the General Membership Treaty
Raspur supports the draft as it stands.
All this has happened before, and all this will happen again.