Claret Sea Council (Attn: All)

[Pelasgia]

Whereas, the Claret Sea is the home of many of the world's most refined and ancient cultures and civilisations, and the home of many developed and prosperous nations;

Whereas, the Claret Sea has long been a central route of global mercantile activity and cultural intercourse;

Whereas, the Claret Sea is characterised by a diversity of peoples, cultures, forms of governments, faiths and ideologies, and flaura and fauna unparalleled across Europe;

Whereas, the Claret Sea so far lacks a permanent forum for diplomatic dialogue and peaceful dispute resolution, as well as for economic cooperation;

And whereas, in recent memory, the Claret Sea has been the threatre of numerous conflicts and violent confrontations of a nature highly disruptive to global commerce and local peace and prosperity;

We, the States of the Claret Sea, for our own sake and for that of our common home, do hereby constitute the

CLARET SEA COUNCIL​

Constitution of the Claret Sea Council
Character and Purpose
I. The Claret Sea Council ("CSC") is an international organisation whose purpose is to serve as a permanent diplomatic, economic and political forum for the States of the Claret Sea to discuss matters of their common regional interest, and to peacefully resolve their disputes.

Membership
II. The CSC is open to the membership of all States with a coastline touching the Claret Sea, this membership not being subject to a vote or other substantive approval procedure. All Member States ("Members") are equal and have equal voting rights, and all Members shall have the right to dispatch a delegation to the CSC.

Observers
III. States wishing to participate in the CSC without voting rights may apply for membership as Observer States ("Observers"). States without a coastline in the Claret Sea but with a significant interest in its matters may also apply for membership as Observers.

Main Organs
IV. The CSC shall have three main organs: the Standing Committee, the Secretariat, and the Dispute Resolution Tribunal;
(a) the Standing Committee shall be the permanent assembly of the delegates of all Members, and shall vote on all motions, proposals, drafts, and proposed treaties or agreements submitted before it;
(b) the Secretariat shall be the permanent body of functionaries aiding the other committees in their tasks; its membership shall come from the citizenry of the Members, and every appointment thereto shall be subject to the approval of the Standing Committee;
(c) the Dispute Resolution Tribunal ("Tribunal") shall be a body of experts to which two Members can willingly submit any dispute between them, pertaining to the Claret Sea; Observers can also submit disputes with a Member, subject to the Member's consent; two or more Observers can also submit disputes relating to the Claret Sea to the Tribunal, subject to the approval of the Standing Committee; the Tribunal shall draw its membership from the ranks of the Secretariat.

Simple Majority Voting
V. The following matters shall require a simple majority to be approved by the Standing Committee:
(a) non-binding or symbolic motions
(b) appointments to the Secretariat, excluding appointments to the Dispute Resolution Tribunal;
(c) submission of a dispute of two or more Observers to the Dispute Resolution Tribunal;
(d) any other matters or categories of matters not explicitly listed as requiring unanimity under part VI.

Unanimous Voting
VI. The following matters shall require unanimity to be approved by the Standing Committee:
(a) treaties, agreements, pacts, or binding motions and understandings binding upon the entire membership of the CSC;
(b) appointments to the Secretariat intended for the Dispute Resolution Tribunal;
(c) any amendments to the Constitution of the CSC;
(d) any sanctions under article VIII, regarding which the Member to be sanctioned shall not be allowed to vote.

Independent Agreements by Two or More Members
VII. Notwithstanding anything in article VI, any two or more Members who wish to be bound by an agreement or other instrument listed in paragraph (a) of that article may still agree to be bound by that agreement independently of the rest of the Members.

Sanctions
VIII. If a Member refuses or fails to abide by an instrument approved under article VI or a decision of the Dispute Resolution Tribunal, the Standing Committee may:
(a) impose sanctions upon the Member until such a time as the Member comes into compliance;
(b) in the case of a repeat or continuous offender, expel the Member temporarily or permanently.

Functional Provisions
IX. (a) The Provisional Headquarters ("Headquarters") of the CSC shall be the

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in Propontis, Pelasgia, unless the Members choose another headquarters in the first meeting of the Standing Committee. If they do not, the Headquarters shall become permanent, and its amendment shall be governed by article VI(c).
(b) The minutes, records, registers and documents of the CSC shall be kept in the Headquarters, in the languages of all Members.
(c) The Registrar of the Secretariat shall keep a list of all Members and Observers, as well as their delegations, and shall publish all membership applications and responses thereto, with adequate reasons.
(d) Until the Members of the Standing Committee approve the first Secretariat of the CSC, an acting Secretariat shall operate the organisation.
(e) The CSC shall be constituted as a legal person of public law under the Law Relating to Legal Persons of Pubic Law (Law 194/1987) of the Pelasgian Empire. In their first meeting, the Members of the Standing Committee shall be free to reincorporate the CSC under a different law or jurisdiction. If they do not, the incorporation shall become permanent, and its amendment shall be governed by article VI(c). Notwithstanding this incorporation, the CSC shall be an international body fully independent of the Pelasgian Empire, or of any other subsequent incorporating jurisdiction.
(f) The first Meeting of the Standing Committee shall not take place later than a year after the CSC's foundation.

Membership Register by Order of Admission
Member States
Pelasgian Empire: Ioannes Plomares, Esq.
Socialist Revolutionary Confederation of Asteria: Dragano Molin
Confederation of Montedoro: Umberto Salvinni
Unified Republic of Madurja: TBD (provisional admission)
Aurarine Republic: Ariadna Ontiveros (acting)
Grand Duchy of Furlanìe: Filîp Raimont Cortes
Kingdom of Eiffelland-Retalia: Rudolph Kögler
Commonwealth of the Remurian Nations: Giorgio di Cannata
Observer States
People's Republic of Serenierre: Ambassador Georges de Voix
People's Federal Socialist Republics of Kadikistan: Choejor Zhu
Empire of Azraq: Aw Dhoodi Gahaad Xaashi
Serene Salian States: TBD
Maraday: TBD

Record of Meetings of the Standing Committee
DD/MM/YYYY (1st Meeting - Propontis, Pelasgia) - Matters discussed:

Record of Adopted Instruments
Instrument no. 1/2020 (Type | Unanimous/Majority Voting) - Date Adopted (Meeting) - Proposed by: Member(s)

Docket of the Dispute Resolution Tribunal
Case no. 1/2020 (Applicants v. Respondents) - Panel Composition - Outcome - Status of Enforcement

Record of Disciplinary Actions
Member (Date, Standing Committee Motion) - Matter, Complainant - Status | Summary of Sanctions

List of Important Secretariat Members
Aristoteles Karmires, Esq. (Pelasgia) | Acting Registrar

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regarding membership and scope!!!)

 

[Khemia]

★★★★★

Claret Sea Council

Mora Vidal, Minister of State
Press Briefing Room
Remuria, Asteria

In the interest of preserving peace and security on the Claret Sea, which remains an integral part of Asterian livelihood, it is recognized that a forum for international dialogue and cooperation in the region is long overdue. The Socialist Revolutionary Confederation of Asteria welcomes the initiative by the Pelasgian Empire to facilitate a tool of open discussion in the interests of preserving peace on the sea, and de-escalating situations which could lead to unnecessary armed conflict. As such, by the authorization of the President, Dragano Molin will act as the representative of SRC Asteria.

 

[Serenierre]

Confederation of Montedoro || Office for International Liaison
The Confederal Government shall be inclined to join the Claret Sea Council as a full member. Our delegate to the Council shall be Umberto Salvinni.

Commissariat for External Relations
The République Populaire hereby makes an official submission for membership in the Claret Sea Council as an observatory member. The representative of the Serenien Government shall be the Hon. M. Georges de Voix, the Ambassador of Serenierre to the Pelasgian Empire.

 

[Pelasgia]

Claret Sea Council
Propontis, 27 March 2020​

Secretariat of the Claret Sea Council
We would like to notify the Socialist Revolutionary Confederation of Asteria and the Confederation of Montedoro of their admission to the Claret Sea Council as full Members, and the People's Republic of Serenierre of its admission as an Observer, and to congratulate all three States on that occasion. The Membership Register of the CSC has been updated accordingly.

Aristoteles Karmires, Esq.
Acting Registrar of the Secretariat

 

[Kadikistani Union]

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People's Commissariat for External Affairs
International Building, 103132, Rurik Square, Ivar​

The People's Federal Socialist Republics of Kadikistan applauds this initiative by our most esteemed partners in the Pelasgian Empire. While the All-Union does not possess territories in the Long Sea, the stability of the latter is of paramount importance to ensure the safety of global trade, including our own. Said trade affects all nations of the world, especially in a region that could be described as the main economic artery between the East, the West, the South and the North. That is why the People's Federal Socialist Republics of Kadikistan wishes to apply to become and observatory member of these noble endeavours. If our request is accepted we would dispatch Choejor Zhu, a seasoned diplomat nearing the end of her term as the All-Union ambassador to Kashtan.

Signed,

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Annaguly Oghankanev
People's Commissar for External Affairs
People's Federal Socialist Republics of Kadikistan

 

[Holy Frankish Empire]

Foreign Ministry

Madurja, at the entrance to the Long/Claret Sea, is of course eager to become a member. We wish to announce that a special ambassador will be appointed shortly.

 

[Pelasgia]

Claret Sea Council
Propontis, 27 March 2020​

Secretariat of the Claret Sea Council
We would like to notify the People's Federal Socialist Republics of Kadikistan of their admission to the Claret Sea Council as an Observer and to congratulate them on that occasion. The Membership Register of the CSC has been updated accordingly. Regarding the application of the Unified Republic of @Madurja, we would not that they have been granted a provisional admission as a Member, though the Unified Republic would need to specify and dispatch a delegate to the CSC for their admission to be completed. The Register has been updated accordingly.

Aristoteles Karmires, Esq.
Acting Registrar of the Secretariat

 

[Oneida]

You must be registered for see images REPÚBLICA AURARIA MINISTERO DE ASUNTOS EXTERIORES 10 Germinortia CCI | 28 de Abril 2020​ The Honorable Aristoteles Karmires, Esq. Acting Registrar of the Secretariat Claret Sea Council Propontis, Pelasgia Dear Registrar Karmires, The Aurarine Republic recognizes the need for the nations of the world to collaborate on affairs dealing with the critically important trade routes of the Claret Sea. Historically, the waterways of the Claret Sea have been host to numerous conflicts and trials that have, each time, endangered people's lives and the economic wellbeing of numerous countries. Therefore, the Republic applauds the Pelasgian Empire for their initiative to bring dialogue to the Claret Nations. As such, the Republic will agree to join this Council as a full member and will appoint Ariadna Ontiveros as its Acting-Representative, pending confirmation from the National Court. Signed, You must be registered for see images ALCIDES CABELLO

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[Pelasgia]

Claret Sea Council

Propontis, 28 March 2020​

Secretariat of the Claret Sea Council
We would like to notify the Aurarine Republic of its admission to the Claret Sea Council as a full Member and to congratulate it on that occasion. The Membership Register of the CSC has been updated accordingly, pending the authorisation of Ms. Ontiveros' appointment by the National Court of the Republic.

Aristoteles Karmires, Esq.
Acting Registrar of the Secretariat

 

[Rheinbund]

Aussenministerium — Ministero degli Esteri — Ministère des Affaires Étrangères
Trier, Eiffelland-Retalien — Treviri, Eiffellandia-Retalia — Trèves, Eiffellande-Rétalie

Eiffelland-Retalia is convinced about the necessity of this organisation. We are currently checking whether the full membership of this organisation can be combined with the membership of the ODS. When that combination is possible, we will join as a full member.

Gianluigi di Gravesano-Carone, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Extraordinary Ambassador of the Italophone minority in Eiffelland-Retalia

 

[Pelasgia]

Claret Sea Council
Propontis, 29 March 2020​

Secretariat of the Claret Sea Council
The Kingdom of Eiffelland's interest has been noted. As Claret Sea state, they will be welcome to join the Council whenever they submit their application.

Aristoteles Karmires, Esq.
Acting Registrar of the Secretariat

 

[Jydsken-Østveg]

Communiqué on the Status of Pohjanmaa in regard to the CSC
You must be registered for see images The Commonweath of Pohjanmaa cannot recognize any “sea council” that does not openly understand the international nature of the most trafficked sea passage in our world. The exclusion of all nations from outside the region as only observers illustrates the continued need for Pohjanmaan Freedom of Navigation Missions. Additionally, the nature of this CSC is designed to allow for a simple majority to be able to stomp upon any naturally endowed rights to the seas that all nations possess. It the the opinion of the inhabitants of Pohjanmaa that this is none other than a ploy designed by the morally bankrupt Pelasgian State to impose its will with its cronies that enable them. Pohjanmaa will not conduct formal business with any nation that is part of this council. Pohjanmaa does not recognize Pelasgian claims of hegemony in the Claret Sea, and this effort has only confirmed our belief that they seek to police it under the guise of co-prosperity with their immediate neighbors. Yestäväallisesti, You must be registered for see images Venla Säkkinen Pohjanmaan Ulkoministeri Pohjanmaas Utrikesminister Põhjamaa välisministeer
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[Pelasgia]

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Foreign Ministry of the Pelasgian Empire
Propontis, 29 April 2020
Unclassified - Public - Normal

To whom it may concern,

The statements of @Pohjanmaa are as shocking as they are unfounded. The Pelasgian Empire has never claimed "hegemony" of the Claret Sea; we would inquire as to one example to the contrary. The claims of Pohjanmaa of our state's "moral bankruptcy" are as deeply insulting as they are unfounded; we demand their retraction, unless the Pohjanmaan state thinks itself a Patriarch or Pontiff of some sort of international political morality.

With regard to the Claret Sea Council, Pohjanmaa's representation could not be further from the truth. The CSC has no authority to regulate the Claret Sea. The CSC is not a governance body; as its Charter indicates, it is a dispute resolution and trade negotiation forum for the Claret Sea states. It was founded by Pelasgia to act as a forum for us to resolve our dispute with Montedoro. It does pretend to have and, indeed, does not have the authority to restrict or regulate navigation in the Claret Sea. We reiterate that no one body or state has authority over the Claret Sea, including our own.

If Pohjanmaa still chooses to boycott the Council, that is their own decision to make. We wish to point out that Observer states are still allowed to submit disputes to the CSC's Dispute Resolution Tribunal and to apply to be added as parties in disputes between Members. What they do not have is the power to vote on trade agreements between the Claret Sea states; far be it from me to judge this, but I would wager that Pohjanmaa is not very interested in participating in trade talks between Eiffelland-Retalia, Pelasgia and Auraria over lifting import duties on automobile parts.

Signed and sealed,

Nikolaos Chrysopoulos
8th Count Chrysopoulos
HIM Foreign Minister

 

[Furlanìe]

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs
To the attention of the Foreign Ministry of the Pelasgian Empire​

The Grand Duchy of Furlanìe, with the blessing of His Majesty the Grand Duke, announces its full and serious participation in the Marlunc Council.
This organisation is indeed a blessing for all the people of the Long-Sea, divided by centuries old rivalries. it is right for us to come together in the protection and stabilisation of the trade routes and naval movements.
The protection of the free movement of civilian ships, trade, and tourism in our shared waters are our higher objective. the Grand Duchy will be committed to the true free movement in the free sea of Marlunc, differently from the expansionist actors that again and again threaten the free peoples of Gallo-Germania and Himyar with their blunt uncontested strength.
Together we will be certainly able to do the best for our peoples.

The Friulian Government designated the experienced diplomat siôr Filîp Raimont Cortes as its representative.
Siôr Cortes, born in the city of Turride, has been a key diplomat and ambassador in Auraria, an area of diplomatic tensions for us, and proved his ability in many occasions, we are sure he will be an excellent voice for the Friulian people.

Incargât dal Forest
Minister of Foreign Affairs

Umbert de Roncalt

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[Pelasgia]

Claret Sea Council
Propontis, 1 May 2020​

Secretariat of the Claret Sea Council
We would like to notify the Grand Duchy of Furlanìe of its admission to the Claret Sea Council as a full Member and to congratulate it on that occasion. The Membership Register of the CSC has been updated accordingly.

Aristoteles Karmires, Esq.
Acting Registrar of the Secretariat

 

[Rheinbund]

Aussenministerium — Ministero degli Esteri — Ministère des Affaires Étrangères
Trier, Eiffelland-Retalien — Treviri, Eiffellandia-Retalia — Trèves, Eiffellande-Rétalie

After deliberations with our allies and comparing the Claret Sea Council charter with the ODS charter, we came to the conclusion that a membership of the Claret Sea Council does not interfere with our membership of the ODS. Given the importance of the existence of a discussion platform where the Claret Sea countries can meet, we would like to join this organisation. Our ambassador to this organisation will be Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Rudolph Kögler.

Gianluigi di Gravesano-Carone, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Extraordinary Ambassador of the Italophone minority in Eiffelland-Retalia

 

[Pelasgia]

Claret Sea Council
Propontis, 5 May 2020​

Secretariat of the Claret Sea Council
We would like to notify the Kingdom of Eiffelland-Retalia of its admission to the Claret Sea Council as a full Member and to congratulate it on that occasion. The Membership Register of the CSC has been updated accordingly.

Aristoteles Karmires, Esq.
Acting Registrar of the Secretariat

 

[Pelasgia]

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Foreign Ministry of the Pelasgian Empire
Propontis, 30 May 2020
Unclassified - Public - Normal

To the attention of the Secretariat of the Claret Sea Council.
CC: CSC Delegations of Montedoro (@West Occitania) and @Serenierre

To whom it may concern,

The Pelasgian Empire, subject to the joint agreement of our partners from the Confederation of Montedoro, hereby applies to submit its dispute with the said party regarding Pelasgia's claimed Exclusive Economic Zone in the Claret Sea to the Dispute Resolution Tribunal of the Claret Sea Council, as per Article IV(c) of the CSC Charter.

Pelasgia invites all CSC members to submit briefs to the case as amici curiae or intervenors, subject to the Rules of the Tribunal. Furthermore, Pelasgia accepts the Tribunal's jurisdiction and agrees to submit all necessary documents and proof to the Tribunal for the resolution of Pelasgia's dispute with Montedoro. Provided Montedoro is in agreement, Pelasgia asks that the case be registered under the docket of the Dispute Resolution Tribunal as follows:

Case no. 1/2020 (Pelasgia v. Montedoro)

If Montedoro is in agreement, Pelasgia further asks that a submission deadline for briefs be set as soon as possible, alongside a date for a preliminary hearing to discuss matters of procedure and preliminary motions.

Signed and sealed,

Nikolaos Chrysopoulos
8th Count Chrysopoulos
HIM Foreign Minister

 

[Rheinbund]

Delegation of Eiffelland-Retalia to the Claret Sea Council

Is it possible to change the case numbering conventions? If yes, I would like to propose that we change it into yyyy/nnn, where yyyy represents the year in four digits and nnn represents a sequence number in three digits, with leading zeroes for case numbers below 100. This will make the sorting more logical.
Following this convention, the case number would become:

2020/001 (Pelasgia vs. Montedoro)

Apart from that, I am willing to take part in this procedure. However, before giving my brief to the case, I would like to hear the arguments from both the Pelasgian Empire and Montedoro on this matter.

Vice-Chancellor a.D. Rudolph Kögler, delegation leader

 

[Azraq]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Wasaarada Arimaha Dibada
وزارة الشؤون الخارجية

The Empire of Azraq, in the spirit of friendly relations with all nations, and in recognition of the importance of the Claret Sea region to our commercial and security interests, wishes to apply for observer membership of the Claret Sea Council.