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Mutual Aid Pact between the Socialist States of the World
This treaty was drafted in December 5149 by the Partido Comunista Gaduriano.
Status: draft[?]
Description[?]
| Art. 1 In order to become a member of the Pact, it is necessary to fulfil the economic, political and social requirements laid down in its annexes. Art. 2 The states party to the Pact undertake to defend themselves against any aggression from outside. They also undertake to resolve disputes between them peacefully, having recourse to an arbitration panel set up within the Covenant. Article 3 The States of the Covenant undertake not to set up customs duties or particular customs barriers towards the other member States. The resources of the members shall be pooled for their respective economies through individual agreements concerning the payment and giving of these resources. Article 4 Member States shall establish forms of coordination between their intelligence agencies in order to prevent the emergence or proliferation of terrorist organisations in their territories or external threats. Article 5 Each state shall be obliged to render aid to another in case of serious internal disturbances and danger to the working class, provided such aid is requested by the state itself. Article 6 States shall have the right to establish their own embassies and consulates in other States. Article 7 The organs of the Covenant are the General Secretary, the General Secretariat, the Assembly and the Arbitration Council. Art. 8 The General Assembly shall consist of one representative designated by each member state, and its resolutions shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority. Article 9 The Secretary-General is elected by the Assembly and holds office for seven years. Article 10 The General Secretariat shall be appointed by the Secretary-General and approved by the Assembly; it shall cease to function at the end of the term of office of the Secretary-General. Art. 11 The Arbitration Council shall consist of three elected state representatives and three alternate representatives and shall settle disputes between member states. If one of the representatives belongs to one of the States involved in the dispute, he or she shall be replaced in the judgement by an alternate representative. |
Articles[?]
The treaty consists of the following articles.
Article 1
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Abortion policies are established by local governments
or
Abortion is allowed during the entire course of the pregnancy.
or
Abortion is allowed during the first and second trimesters.
or
Abortion is allowed during the first trimester.
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Abortions are only allowed in medical emergencies.
Article 2
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Everyone is considered an adult.
or
Adulthood is determined by a test.
or
Adulthood is determined by age.
Article 3
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
All advertising is prohibited.
or
Only governmental organisation advertising is permitted.
or
Only advertising that meets certain set standards is permitted.
Article 4
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
The government operates and owns all banks.
Article 5
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Citizenship is granted to all nationals.
or
Citizenship is gained by passing a qualifying exam.
Article 6
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
The government offers free contraceptives in pharmacies and public toilets.
or
The government subsidises a considerable discount for contraceptives.
or
The government does not supply free or discounted contraceptives.
Article 7
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Defence industries are banned.
or
The state owns all defence industries.
Article 8
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Energy is provided by nationalised companies.
Article 9
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
The Head of State is also Head of Government.
or
The Head of State and Head of Government are two separate officials.
Article 10
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Employers cannot fire workers who have gone on strike.
Article 11
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Foreign investors may invest in national companies, but may not get a majority share.
or
Foreign investors need to obtain government approval for all investments in national companies.
or
Foreign investors are not allowed to invest in national companies.
or
Local governments regulate foreign investments.
Article 12
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Gambling is illegal.
Article 13
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
There is a free public health care system and a small number of private clinics, which are heavily regulated to ensure they treat their patients well and provide good care.
or
Health care is entirely public and free; private clinics are banned.
Article 14
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Homosexuality is allowed in the military.
or
Open homosexuality is not tolerated in the military. The military has a "don't ask, don't tell" policy.
Article 15
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
The government introduces and actively regulates health and safety legislation in all areas of industry.
Article 16
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Trade unions may exist and worker membership is voluntary.
or
Trade unions may exist and all workers must have membership in one.
or
Only government-run trade unions exist and membership in them is compulsory.
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Only government-run trade unions exist and membership in them is voluntary.
Article 17
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Any adult citizen can serve in the military, discrimination for racial or religious reasons is prohibited.
Article 18
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
The nation retains a full time, professional army, navy and air force.
or
The nation does not maintain any professional or voluntary army, naval or air force
or
The government retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force in alignment with paramilitary groups
or
The government assigns military control to local governments
or
The nation retains a volunteer army, navy and air force based on population enrollments.
or
The nation retains a part time, professional army, navy and air force as part of a reserve group.
Article 19
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
No titles of nobility are granted or recognised, their use is forbidden.
Article 20
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
The government pays partially for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs, and pays entirely for those of low income citizens.
or
The government pays for all citizens' pharmaceutical drugs.
or
The government supplies free pharmaceutical drugs to those on low incomes.
or
The government subsidises the cost of pharmaceutical drugs for people on low incomes.
Article 21
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
The state regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
or
The state subsidizes the phone service of low income families, and regulates the rates providers can charge for phone service.
or
Telephone lines are provided free of charge to all citizens.
Article 22
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Individual units elect their officers.
or
Military officers are only appointed through battlefield commission.
or
The Ministry of Defense is authorized to appoint military officers.
or
The national legislature is responsible for the appointment of military officers
or
The head of government is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
or
The head of state is responsible for the appointment of military officers.
Article 23
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
The government does not require nationals to register their race or religion.
Article 24
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Stock exchanges are banned.
or
The government owns the stock exchange(s).
or
Stock exchanges are allowed but are regulated.
Article 25
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
All workers, except public employees, have the right to strike.
or
All workers, except certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society, have the right to strike.
or
All workers have the right to strike but certain categories of workers regarded as critical to society have to ensure a minimal service.
or
All workers have the right to strike.
Article 26
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Federal Council
or
State Council
or
Council of Ministers
or
Cabinet
Article 27
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
The government allows arms to be sold only to close allies.
Article 28
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
Women serve alongside men.
Article 29
The ratifiers acknowledge that with respect to:
The policy of their national government and law should be:
The government requires all businesses to be run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
or
The government requires most industries to be fully run by Democratic Workers' Councils.
or
The government encourages the formation of Democratic Workers' Councils through subsidies and tax exemptions.
Ratifiers[?]
The treaty has been formally ratified by the following nations.
| Nation | Date |
Pending Ratifications
Compliance[?]
The following nations (58 in total) are not in compliance to the articles outlined in this treaty.
- Federacijam Xalkii Ozodi Aldegor (Aldegar)
- République Populaire d'Aldurie (Alduria)
- Gweriniaeth Ffederal yr Alôr (Aloria)
- Jumhuriat al-Badara (Badara)
- United States of Baltusia (Baltusia)
- Dewleta nû ya Barmenia (Barmenistan)
- Moledet Medinat (Beiteynu)
- Republic of Beluzia (Beluzia)
- Gran Prinċipat ta’ Kildanja (Cildania)
- Yekobura Fēdērēshini (Cobura)
- Kingdom of Great Bae (Dankuk)
- Dovriges Republik (Davostag)
- Veliko Carstvo Deltarije (Deltaria)
- Dolgavas Impērija / Dolgavan Empire (Dolgava)
- Republik Dorvik (Dorvik)
- Bundesrepublik Dundorf (Dundorf)
- República de Egelion (Egelion)
- Harmadik Ndráloni Direktoriális Köztársaság (Endralon)
- República Gaduridana (Gaduridos)
- Hobratsuri Respublika (Hobrazia)
- Mikuni-Hulstria (Hulstria and Gao-Soto)
- Kingdom of Hutori (Hutori)
- Ikradonian Union (Ikradon)
- Repubblica Istaliana (Istalia)
- Cakaniye Cumhuriyeti (Jakania)
- Jelbék H'ánknstat (Jelbe)
- Jamahiriat al-Qalb (Kafuristan)
- Empire of Ananto and Kalistan (Kalistan)
- Kalopikí Dimokratía (Kalopia)
- Communauté de Kanjor (Kanjor)
- Kongeriket av Kazulmark (Kazulia)
- Fürstentum vu Kéimun (Keymon)
- Poblacht na Choiarlabhan (Kirlawa)
- Újndrálon és Kizénia Egyesült Királysága | Regatul Unit al Noului Endralon și Chizânâ (New Endralon and Kizenia)
- Kundrati Union (Kundrati)
- Republic of Likatonia (Likatonia)
- Commonwealth of Lodamun (Lodamun)
- Royaume Uni de Lourenne (Lourenne)
- Holy Luthorian Empire (Luthori)
- Republic of Malivia / Malivia Prajatantra Gantantra (Malivia)
- Commonwealth of Mordusia (Mordusia)
- Doppelrepublik Narikenland und Darnussien / Dubbele republiek Narikenland en Darnoessië (Narikaton and Darnussia)
- Pontesi Hanrapetut’yun (Pontesi)
- Union of Rildanor (Rildanor)
- Rìoghachd na Rutha (Rutania)
- Federale Republiek van Seridjan (Saridan)
- Dai Sekouokoku (Seko)
- Principatus Selucianus (Selucia)
- Imārat-i Ahmādī-yi Sahel / Ahmadi Emirate of Solentia (Solentia)
- Workers' and Peasants' Ahmadi Emirate of Talmoria (Talmoria)
- Tælmörksríki / Kingdom of Telamon (Telamon)
- Trigunskaya Imperiya (Trigunia)
- República Popular Tukarense (Tukarali)
- Technokratyczna Republika Valruzia (Valruzia)
- Wrnukaék Konzknstat (Vanuku)
- Vorona (Vorona)
- Yingdala Datong (Yingdala)
- Respubliko de Zardujo (Zardugal)
The following nations (0 in total) are in compliance.
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