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Revised Eroncourt Convention
This treaty was drafted in December 4765 by the Nasjonalt Arbeiderparti ๐น.
Status: ratification[?]
Description[?]
| THE ERONCOURT CONVENTION CHAPTER 1: Objectives ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ป๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ An international organisation to be known as the Western Dovani Economic Area hereinafter referred to as "the Economic Area", is hereby established. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ The principle/primary objectives of the economic area shall be: (a) To promote the continued and balanced strength of trade and economic relations between the signatory states with fair conditions for competition, respect for domestic/respective laws and recognition of purpose. (b) To promote free trade in goods, services and capital (c) To promote liberalisation of free movement of persons (d) To open the public/private procurement markets of the signatory states (e) To provide fair and equal conditions for competition between the signatory states CHAPTER 2: Free movement of goods ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Customs duties on imports and exports, and any charges having equivalent effect, shall be prohibited between the signatory nations. This shall also apply to customs duties of a fiscal nature. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ฐ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. Signatory nations shall not impose, be it directly or indirectly, any internal taxation on products originating from another signatory nation in excess of the taxation imposed on domestic products of a similar nature. 2. Signatory nations shall not impose, be it directly or indirectly, any internal taxation on products originating from another signatory nation as to afford indirect protection to domestic products of a similar nature. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. Signatory nations shall cooperate with each other in customs matters to ensure that their respective customs laws are respected and responsibly applied. 2. Customs matters shall apply to all products whether or not covered by the provisions of this Convention. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ธ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ Quantitative restrictions on imports and exports and all measures achieving such an objective, be it directly or indirectly, shall be prohibited among the signatory nations. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. The provisions of this agreement shall, in no form or fashion, affect the rights and obligations of any agreement ratified by any party before the date of the ratification process. 2. Agreements made prior to ascension to the treaty which may be seen as a conflict of interest to the signatory nation should be brought up with the Secretariat. CHAPTER 3: Free movement of people ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. Freedom of movement of persons shall be secured among signatory nations in accordance with the provisions set out in this article. 2. Under this article, the nations of the signatory nations shall benefit from: โ(a) The right of entry, residence, access to work as employed persons, establishment on a self-employed basis and the right to stay in the territory of the signatory nations. โ(b) The right to facilitate the provision of services in the territory of the signatory nations. โ(c) The right of entry into, and residence in, the territory of the signatory nation to persons without an economic activity in the host State. โ(d) The right to afford the same living, employment and working conditions as those afforded to by nationals. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ As means of making it easier for nationals of the signatory nations to take up and pursue activities as employees and/or self-employed persons, the signatory nations shall make an undertaking to recognise diplomas, certifications and other evidence of professional qualification, and coordinate with each other through the โCommon Qualifications Frameworkโ to see to it that matters pertaining to qualifications become a seamless transition. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ In order to facilitate the free movement of persons shall coordinate and agree to a common framework for social security with the aim of: โ(a) Securing equal treatment for all nationals of the signatory nations โ(b) Paying benefits to persons resident in the territories of the signatory nation โ(c) Said common framework shall cover sickness and maternity, accidents at work, occupational diseases, invalidity benefits, old-age benefits, survivorsโ benefits, death grants, unemployment benefits and family benefits โ(d) Discovering the purpose of acquiring and retaining the right to benefit and of calculating the amount of benefit, taking into consideration, the national legislation of the State(s) concerned. CHAPTER 4: Free movement of Investment/Capital ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐ต๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. Signatory nations shall grant treatment no less favourable than that accorded to their own companies or firms. 2. Each signatory nation may regulate the establishment and operation of companies or firms on its territory, in so far as these regulations do not discriminate against companies or firms of the other signatory nation in comparison to its own companies or firms. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. In respect of financial services, this Chapter shall not prejudice the right of the signatory nations to adopt measures necessary for prudential grounds in order to ensure the protection of investors, depositors, policyholders, or persons to whom a duty of trust is owed, or to ensure the integrity and stability of the financial system. 2. This chapter shall not require a signatory nation to disclose information relating to the affairs and accounts of individual customers or any confidential information in the possession of public entities. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. As it pertains to this convention, there shall be no restrictions between the signatory nations on the movement of capital relating to the establishment in another signatory nationโs territory of a company or firm of that signatory nation. 2. The movement of capital not relating to establishment between the signatory nations shall be ensured in accordance with the international agreements to which they are parties unless otherwise stated. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ The movement of capital and investment through the signatory nations shall be exempted from the protection of the articles of this convention should they be a party to: โ(a) Terrorist financing โ(b) Human trafficking โ(c) The trade of illicit drugs (as defined by the national laws of the signatory nations) โ(d) Arms dealing โ(e) Matters which may be viewed as a blatant disregard for environmental sustainability. โ(f) Money laundering operations โ(g) And other matters not specifically expressed in this convention but related to those discussed and/or mentioned therein. CHAPTER 5: Trade in Services ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐บ๐๐๐๐ 1. There shall be no framework to apply restrictions on the right to supply services within the territory of a signatory nation in respect of persons, companies and/or firms of other signatory nations established in the host nation 2. The right to provide services in the field therein described as public utilities (including water, electricity, road, rail and air transport shall be governed in accordance with the laws of the host nation in question as it relates to investment in national companies and public/private partnerships. 3. Neither signatory nation shall adopt new and/or more, discriminatory measures as regards services or service suppliers of another signatory nation, in comparison with the treatment accorded to its own services or service suppliers. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. Signatory Nations shall grant treatment no less favourable than that accorded to their own natural persons, companies or firms providing services. 2. Signatory Nations reserve the right to regulate services activities within its territory in so far as these regulations do not discriminate against natural persons, companies or firms of the other signatory nation in comparison to its own natural persons, companies or firms. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ด๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. In respect of financial services, this Chapter shall not prejudice the right of the signatory nations to adopt measures necessary for prudential grounds in order to ensure the protection of investors, depositors, policyholders, or persons to whom a duty of trust is owed, or to ensure the integrity and stability of the financial system. 2. This chapter shall not require a signatory nation to disclose information relating to the affairs and accounts of individual customers or any confidential information in the possession of public entities. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ This chapter shall not be used to impose any obligations with respect to public procurement. CHAPTER 6: Dumping ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐ Anti-dumping measures, countervailing duties and measures against illicit commercial practices attributable to third party countries shall not be applied in relations between the signatory nations. CHAPTER 7: Public Procurement ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. Under this convention, signatory nations henceforth make a commitment to liberalise their respective public procurement markets 2. To this effect, the signatory nations shall secure non-discriminatory, transparent and reciprocal access to each other's respective public procurement markets and shall ensure open and effective competition based on equal treatment and mutual benefit. CHAPTER 8: Economic Cooperation ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ The signatory nations shall exchange views, information and procedures concerning the implementation of the convention and shall cooperate in the areas of macro-economic situations, policies and prospects. CHAPTER 9: General Council ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐ There shall be an amalgamation of the Ambassadorial representatives of the signatory nations known as the General Council, herein referred to as โThe Councilโ ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. It shall be the responsibility of the Council: โ(a) To exercise such powers and functions as defined under this convention โ(b) To decide on amendments to the convention in accordance with the corresponding articles โ(c) To supervise the application of the convention and to keep its operations under constant review โ(d) To consider whether further action should be taken by signatory nations in order to promote the attainment of the objectives of the convention โ(e) To facilitate the establishment of closer links with other states and unions of states โ(f) To negotiate trade and cooperative agreement with other states and unions of states โ(g) To resolve disputes that may arise out of contradictions of the convention โ(h) To consider and rule on any matter that may affect the operationalisation of the convention 2. Each signatory nation shall be represented in the council and shall have a singular vote. 3. The council may decide on the formation of new organs, committees and bodies as it considers necessary to assist in the accomplishing of its pre-established tasks. 4. Decisions and recommendations of the Council shall be made by unanimous vote. Decisions or recommendations shall be regarded as unanimous unless any signatory nations cast a contrary vote. 5. If the number of the signatory nation's changes, the Council may decide to amend the number of votes required for decisions and recommendations which are to be made by majority vote. CHAPTER 10: Disputes and Consultations ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ช๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. The signatory nations shall at all times endeavour to agree on the interpretation and application of this Convention, and shall make every attempt through cooperation and consultations to arrive at a mutually satisfactory resolution. 2. Any signatory nations may bring any matter, which concerns the interpretation or application of this Convention before the Council. To this end, the Council shall examine all possibilities to maintain the good functioning of the Convention and make judgements. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. In case a signatory nation considers that a measure applied by another signatory nation violates the Convention and the matter cannot be resolved within a quick time period after consultations have been held, the accusing signatory nations shall reserve the right to call for an arbitration tribunal to consider such disputes whenever feasible. 2. Signatory nations not a party to the dispute shall reserve the right to make submissions (oral or written), attend all hearings and receive written submissions from the disputing signatory nations. 3. In the case of Comprehensive Agreements, signatory nations may raise disputes against any party of the aforementioned agreement on grounds which may be viewed as a violation of the convention and/or comprehensive agreement, provided certain provisions as described in this treaty have not been triggered. 4. The conclusion of the tribunal shall be final and binding upon all signatory nations both partied and not partied to the dispute. CHAPTER 11: Miscellaneous Provisions ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ No Chapter, Article or Sub-clause in this convention shall not contradict any signatory nationโs obligations which it has undertaken by virtue of agreements with third party States or multilateral agreements to which they are a party. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ The signatory nations shall take all appropriate measures, whether general or particular, to ensure fulfilment of the obligations arising out of this Convention. They shall reserve the right to abstain from any measure which could jeopardize the attainment of the objectives of this Convention ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ 1. Any state in the Dovanian continent may accede to this convention, provided that the Council decides to approve its accession on terms herein established. 2. The Council may negotiate an agreement between the signatory nations and any other state, union of States or international organisation, creating an association embodying such reciprocal rights and obligations, common actions and special procedures as may be appropriate. 3. Any State acceding to this Convention shall apply to become a party to the free trade agreements between the signatory nations on the one hand and third party states, unions of states or international organisations on the other. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐พ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ 1. Signatory nations reserve the right to withdraw from this convention provided that it gives prior notice of 12 months to the Council and shall inform/notify all signatory nations. 2. Prior to withdrawal, the signatory nations shall work with the withdrawing party on cost-sharing agreements associated with the transition out of the convention. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐๐ Signatory nations, upon review of the Comprehensive Agreements signed under the hand of this convention and made between the association and third party states, unions of states and international organisations, shall reserve the right to opt-out of articles within the said comprehensive agreement. By triggering one's right to opt-out of articles of Comprehensive Agreements, the signatory nation(s) in question forfeit their right to make disputes against competition, dumping and reciprocal duties/tariffs against other signatory nations and third party states within the comprehensive agreement. ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ Amendments to the Convention shall be subject to a decision of the council which shall be posed through a process of consultation and voting. Amendments made to the convention without the consent of the council per totum shall be considered void and non-binding. (Link to Document, For Amendments and Repeals): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IuiHPmxejB7mgtg5sRbfIfEGhDLA06DrqPInjPPEjHQ/edit?usp=sharing |
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Ratifiers[?]
The treaty has been formally ratified by the following nations.
| Nation | Date |
| Kongeriket av Kazulmark (Kazulia) | May 5374 |
| Royaume Uni de Lourenne (Lourenne) | February 4767 |
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