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"Triquetra of Peace"

Flag of The Concordat

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Formation: 6/12/2098
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Headquarters: Serenina, Waywardia
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Member Nations

Waywards Edge

St Leone

Irimara

Estebere

Jazur

New atlantic

Uwuguaya

Ridmona
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"Apes Together Strong"

"Strength in Unity, Peace in Collectiveness"

The Triquetra Concordat, first signed by Waywards Edge, St Leone, and Irimara is a defensive and economic treaty designed to protect trade interests between our nations. The Triquetra Concordat Headquarters is located in Serenina, and delegates meet every month to discuss matters of state, protection, and trade. The Triquetra Concordat General Secretary is Ella Trinity.
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Mission Statement:

The Triquetra Concordat protects those who are unable to protect themselves, providing aid to nations who need it most, and maintains peace, via force if needed.
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Known Military Operations

Operation Pitchfork (Jazuri Intervention)
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Inducted Members Since 2098:

Estebere (2103)

Jazur (2105)

New atlantic (2110)

Uwuguaya (2110)

Ridmona (2124)
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Signed by:

Cassy Singe, High Matriarch of Waywards Edge

Etasis Kirvau, Grandee of the Grand Council of St Leone

Keiko Azari, Empress of Irimara

River Marsh, Head Counsel of Estebere

Llamu ibn Rama Al Deyi, Sultan of Jazur

Geleva Truvatana, Prixait of New atlantic

Calista Asunción Yanira Castellano, Head Matriarch of Uwuguaya

Charles D Ridmon, Chief Executive of The Federation of Ridmona

Ella Trinity, Triquetra Concordat General Secretary

The Triquetra Concordat

Preamble

The Nations ratifying this Concordat, note and have determined that they will protect Territorial Sovereignty, Free Speech, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Navigation, and The Right of Self Determination of all nations in Refugia. Accepting this in good faith or standing, these signatories have bound themselves to this Concordat.

-Ella Trinity, Concordat General Secretary

The Member Nations
Article 1: On The Governing Body of The Concordat
The Member States establish the Concordat council, the governing body of The Concordat.
Section 1: Veto Power is given to the founding nations of Waywards Edge, St Leone and Irimara.
Section 2: To overrule a veto, a 2/3 quorum must be reached.
Section 3: All Member States are allowed to propose legislation to be added to the TTC document, in the form of sections or articles.

Article 2: On The Collective Military of The Concordat
The Member States, by means of mutual aid, will maintain a collective armed force to resist armed attack. The Member States Agree to share their armed forces into a single, cohesive unit for the good of all.
Section 1: Establishes The Concordat Armed Commands, consisting of the GPEC, Air Command, Navy Command, and Space Command.
Section 2: No Member States may use the combined force except in case of self defense, unless permitted by The Concordat Council, under Article 5 or 6.
Section 3: All Member States unless exempted must contribute troops.

Article 3: On The Authority of The Concordat Over Its Nations
The Member States are granted the authority to delegate as they please, as long as it does not conflict with the ideals of this Concordat.
Section 1: Aligned Member Nations are allowed to delegate as they wish.
Section 2: Aligned Member Nations, may leave after being in The Triquetra Concordat for 5 years.

Article 4: On The Concordat's Guarantees Being Threatened
If any Member Nation regardless of their status within the Concordat, in their opinion, has the guarantees of this Concordat threatened, they may call a Session of the Concordat Council.
Section 1: If a Session is called, all Concordat Council Members shall report to Serenina, within 1 day.
Section 2: The Member State that had called the Session will bring a case before The Concordat Council.
Section 3: A vote will be held after the Member State that had called the Session has finished their arguments, and the case is either closed, or may lead to further action, such as Military Intervention, Sanctions, and other measures.

Article 5: On The Defense of Aligned Nations
The Member Nations agree that if any Member Nation is militarily attacked, it will be considered an attack on all.
Section 1: All Members Nations will assist, in any way that they can with the defense.
Section 2: A Member Nation without Concordat Affiliation can be considered under Article 6.
Section 3: All Combat reports will be transmitted via wire to Concordat HQ in Serenina.

Article 6: On The Defense of Non Aligned Nations
Any Member Nation not aligned to this Concordat that is at risk of losing the guarantees found in the preamble, may formally request Intervention.
Section 1: A Formal Intervention Request will go through the Concordat Council, under Article 4. Should the FIR Resolution pass through, Article 6 is invoked.
Section 2: The FIR Resolution temporarily places the target nation(s) under martial law. The FIR Resolution will also appoint a Strategic Commander of the Intervention.
Section 3: After the Intervention has finished, the Nation(s) will be placed under Concordat Peacekeeping for no less than five years.

Article 7: On Joining The Concordat
Any WA nation, who has met the requirements to join may deposit a Request of Ascension to the High Council of the Triquetra Concordat (Waywardia, St. Leone, Irimara).

Section 1:
Waywardia's leader, on her own assessment, may accept or decline this request; though only after bringing it up to all members of the High Council first.
a) The High Council gets to decide whether the applicant shall be rejected outright.
b) If not rejected, the High Council will then vote on whether they approve the RoA.

Section 2:
If the High Council’s leadership approves the RoA (needing a simple 2/3rd majority), the RoA gets passed on to all the members of TTC not part of the High Council (henceforth called the Small Assembly).
a) To be endorsed by the Small Assembly, a 2/3rd majority is needed; if the first vote is a tie, a second one will be called.
b) If both votes are tied/fail, the third vote must only reach a simple majority (anything over 50%) to be successful.

Section 3:
If the RoA got both, approved and endorsed, it is passed on to the Great Assembly (Small Assembly & High Council).
a) The Great Assembly shall, to accept the RoA, simply raise their hand ✋. As it got approved and endorsed already, no majority is needed; upon passing the applicant is accepted.

Section 4:
Upon Acceptance or Rejection of the applying nation, it is the duty of the High Council to inform the applicant within 72 hours.

Article 8: On Developing Nations
The Member Nations, by agreeing to this Concordat, have agreed to assist developing nations, by economic means.
Section 1: The Member Nations agree to assist all nations, regardless of their affiliation to other nations.
Section 2: Any nation found to be assisting terrorists, militants, or other threats to peace, may be cut off from receiving economic aid, if targeted under Article 4.
Section 3: Developing Nations, in order to receive economic aid, must maintain Concordat Peacekeepers in their territory.

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Last edited: 9/13/23

Parts of the Concordat have been repurposed from NATO's original Treaty.