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THEPEOPLEOFTHECOMMISSIONOFSECURITY,STABILITY,ANDINTEGRITYAREDETERMINED:
tohavethesucceedinggenerationslearnandtotrytostopthescourgeofwar,thatinour
lifetimehasbroughtuntoldsorrowtoallthroughouttheknowngalaxy,and
tocreateanatmosphereofsocietalamitywithall,whilepromotingsocialprogressandbetter
standardsoflife,and
toreaffirmthefundamentalrightsofall,inthedignityandworthoftheindividualperson,inthe
equalrightsofallgenders,allspeciesandallbeliefsoffactionslargeandsmall,and
toestablishenvironmentsunderwhich,therespectforandupholdingtheobligationsarisingfrom
treatiesandaccords,canbemaintainedandsupported,
ANDFORTHESEENDS topracticetoleranceandlivetogetherinpeacewithoneanotherasgoodneighbors,and
touniteourstrengthtopushforthagalaxythatissecureandstable,and
toemploygalacticcorporations,businesses,enterprises,foreconomicgrowthandthe
advancementoflifeofall,
toensurethatallhaveindividualrightsandarekeepsafethroughtheirdaytodaylives.
HAVERESOLVEDTOCOMBINEOUREFFORTSTOACCOMPLISHTHESEAIMS.
Accordingly,throughrepresentativesassembledontheplanetfactionofBothawi,whohaveexhibitedtheirfullpowersfoundtobeingoodanddueform,haveagreedtothepresentCharteroftheCommissionofSecurity,StabilityandIntegrity.Withtheirsignatureofagreementofallsaiddocuments,theyshallgoforthwiththementalityoffurtheringthepurposesanddeterminationsoftheCommission
CHAPTERI
PurposesArticle1
ThePurposesoftheCommissionistoasurroundingenvironmentofsecurityandstability,bytakingeffectivecollectivemeasuresforthepreventionandremovalofthreatstothiscommission.Forthesuppressionofactsofaggressionorotherbreachesofthetranquility,bysettlingitthroughpeacefulmeans,throughdiscussion,collaborations,advisement,andotherpeacefulmeans
1. Todevelopamityamongfactionsbasedontheendorsementfortheprincipleofequalrightsandselfdeterminationofpeoples,andtotakeotherappropriatemeasurestostrengthenuniversalstability
2. Toachieveuniversalcooperationinsolvinggalacticproblemsofaneconomic,social,cultural,orracialcharacter,andinpromotingandencouragingrespectforallrightsandforfundamentalfreedomsforallwithoutdistinctionastospecies,gender,language,orbeliefand
3. Tobeacenterforharmonizingtheactionsoffactionsintheattainmentofthesecommonends
PrinciplesArticle2
TheCommissionanditsSyndicates,inpursuitofthepurposesfactioninArticle1,shallactinaccordancewiththefollowingPrinciples.
1) TheCommissionisbasedontheprincipleofthesovereignequalityofallofitsSyndicates,2) AllSyndicatesshallsettletheirdisputesprivately,bypeacefulmeans,tonotdisruptthe
tranquillityoftheCommission.3) AllSyndicatesshallrefrainintheirpublicgalacticrelationsfromthethreatoruseofforce
againsttheterritorialintegrityorofanyfaction,orinanyothermannerinconsistentwiththepurposesoftheCommission.
4) AllSyndicatesshallgivetheCommissionassistanceinanyactionittakesinaccordancewiththepresentCharter,andshallrefrainfromgivingassistancetoanyfactionagainstwhichtheCommissionistakingpreventiveorenforcementaction.
5) TheCommissionshallensurethatallnonSyndicatearenotifiedthatanySyndicatesarenotareflectionorrepresentationoftheCommission.
6) NothingcontainedinthepresentchartershallauthorizetheCommissiontointerveneinmatterswhichareessentiallywithinthedomesticjurisdictionofanyfactionorshallrequiretheSyndicatestosubmitsuchmatterstosettlementunderthepresentcharter.
CHAPTERIISYNDICATESHIP
Article3
TheSyndicatesoftheCommissionshallbethefactionsthatattendedtheBeginningsConferenceand/orhavingsignedtheConcordofReticence,TreatyofAmity,signthepresentCharterandratifyitinaccordancewithArticle110.
Article41. TheCSSIisopentoallfactionsthatwhichaccepttheobligationscontainedinthepresentCharterandareableandwillingtocarryouttheseobligations,andexpectations.
2. TheadmissionofanysuchfactiontoSyndicateintheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity(CSSI)willbeaffectedbyadecisionoftheBureauofBeneficiarySystemand/oranyotherentitydeterminedinthischarter.
Article5
ASyndicatethattakesactionagainstand/orchallenges,theCommissionspurposesandgoals,directivesbytheBureausorGrandAssemblyorFirstPrimeMinisterorCourtofArbitration,maybesuspendedfromtheexerciseoftherightsandprivilegesofSyndicationbytheGrandAssemblyupontherecommendationoftheBureauofSectorAuthority.TheharshnessoftheremovaloftheexerciseoftheserightsandprivilegeswillberecommendedbytheSectorAuthority,butGrandAssemblywilldecide.TherightsandprivilegesmayberestoredbytheGrandAssembly.
Article6
ASyndicateoftheCSSI,whichhaspersistentlyviolatedtheprinciples,and/oranysaidinArticle5,containedinthepresentchartermaybeexpelledfromtheCommissionbytheGrandAssemblyupontherecommendationofanyoftheBureaus.
CHAPTERIIIBUREAUSArticle7
1.ThereareestablishedfourestablishedareasintheCommission:aGrandAssembly,BureauofSectorAuthority,BureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegration,BureauofConcordCongenialRelations,andGalacticCourtofArbitration.
2.SuchsubsidiaryBureausasmaybefoundnecessarymaybeestablishedinaccordancewiththepresentCharter.
Article8
TheCommissionshallhavenoplacetorestrictontheeligibilityofmenandwomentoparticipateinanycapacityandunderconditionsofequalityinitsprincipalandBureaus.
CHAPTERIVTHEGRANDASSEMBLY
COMPOSITIONArticle9
1. TheGrandAssemblyshallconsistofEmissariesfromallSyndicatesoftheCommission.
2. TheEmissariesorSyndicatemustdecideLeadEmissarythatwillvoteandspeakfortheirSyndicate.
3. EachSyndicatemayhaveuptofiveemissariestorepresenttheminGrandAssembly,thoughonlytheLeadEmissaryhasthepowertovote.
4. TheGrandAssemblyshallelectaSpeakerfortheAssemblyatanytime.Amajoritywins.5. TheGrandAssemblywillhavetwoExecutivestheFirstPrimeMinister,andtheSecond
Minister.TheprocessoftheelectionoftheFirstPrimeMinisterwillbedecidedwhenFirstPrimeMinisterLexinAsterahaspubliclystatedtheCommissionisstableenoughforhimtoleaveandisingoodhands.TheSecondMinisterischosenbytheFirstPrimeMinister.
FunctionsandPowersArticle10
TheGrandAssemblymaydiscussanyquestionsoranymatterswithinthescopeofthepresentCharterorrelatingtothepowersandfunctionsofanyBureausprovidedinthepresentCharter,and,exceptasprovidedinArticle12.Theymaymakerecommendations,questions,andchanges,ifneedbe,toanyareasoftheCSSI.
Article11
1.TheGrandAssemblymayconsiderthegeneralprinciplesofcooperationinthemaintenanceofgalacticstabilityandsecurity,includingtheprinciplesgoverningdisarmamentandtheregulationofarmaments,andmaymakerecommendationsfromanyareasintheCSSI.
2.TheGrandAssemblymaydiscussanyquestionsrelatingtothemaintenanceofgalacticstabilityandsecuritybroughtbeforeitbyanySyndicateoftheCSSI,orbytheBureauofSectorAuthority,orbyafactionwhichisnotaSyndicateoftheCommissioninaccordancewithArticle35,paragraph2,and,exceptasprovidedinArticle12,maymakerecommendationswithregardtoanysuchquestionstothefactionorfactionsconcernedortotheBureauofSectorAuthorityortoboth.AnysuchquestiononwhichactionisnecessaryshallbereferredtotheBureauofSectorAuthoritybytheGrandAssemblyeitherbeforeorafterdiscussion.
3.TheGrandAssemblymaycalltheattentionoftheBureauofSectorAuthoritytosituationswhicharelikelytoendangerlives,tranquility,and/orsecurity.
4.ThepowersoftheGrandAssemblysetforthinthisArticleshallnotlimitthegeneralscopeofArticle10.
Article12
1.WhiletheBureauofSectorAuthorityisexercisinginrespectofanydisputeorsituationthefunctionsassignedtoitinthepresentcharter,theGrandAssemblymaymakeanyrecommendation.TheGrandAssemblycancallfora,VoteofLimitedMartialIndependence,withregardtothechosendispute,andmaymakechangestoorendthearmingoftheSectorAuthority.
2.TheChiefofSectors,withtheconsentoftheBureauofSectorAuthority,shallnotifytheGrandAssemblyateachsessionofanymattersrelativetothemaintenanceofgalacticstabilityandsecurity,whicharebeingdealtwithbytheBureauofSectorAuthority.TheChiefofSectorsshallalsonotifytheotherareasoftheCSSI,iftheydeemanareatohaveabreachofsecurityorothermatters..
Article13
1.TheGrandAssemblyshallinitiatestudiesandmakerecommendationsforthepurposeof:a. Promotinggalacticcooperationinthepoliticalfieldandencouragingtheprogressive
developmentofgalacticlawanditscodificationb. Endorsingcooperationsintheeconomic,social,cultural,educational,andhealth,andspecies
rightsandfundamentalfreedomsforallwithoutdistinctionastogender,language,species,orbelief.
2.Thefurtherresponsibilities,functions,andpowersoftheGrandAssemblywithrespecttomattersmentionedinparagraphl.BabovearesetforthinChaptersIXandX
Article14SubjecttotheprovisionsofArticle12,theGrandAssemblymayrecommendandcommence
measuresforthepeacefuladjustmentofanysituation,regardlessoforigin,whichitdeemslikelytoimpairthegeneralwelfareorfriendlyrelationsamongSyndicates,includingsituationsresultingfromaviolationoftheprovisionsofthepresentChartersettingforththePurposesandPrinciplesoftheCommission.
Article15
1.TheGrandAssemblyshallreceiveandconsiderannualandspecialreportsfromtheBureauofSectorAuthoritythesereportsshallincludeanaccountofthemeasuresthattheBureauofSectorAuthorityhasdecideduponortakentomaintaingalacticstabilityandsecurity.
2.TheGrandAssemblyshallreceiveandconsiderreportsfromtheotherBureausandareasoftheCommission.
Article16
TheGrandAssemblyshallperformsuchfunctionswithrespecttotheGalacticBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsasareassignedtoitunderChaptersXIIandXIII,includingtheapprovalofthetrusteeshipagreementsforareasnotdesignatedasstrategic.
Article171.TheGeneralAssemblyshallconsiderandapprovethebudgetoftheCommission.
2.TheexpensesoftheCommissionshallbebornebytheSyndicatesasapportionedbythe
GrandAssembly,byrecommendationsbytheBureauofCommercialandCommunicativeIntegration..
Article18PartofthebudgetwillbefromcontributionsmadebySyndicatesoranyfactionthatsupportsthe
Commission.ContributionsmadetotheCommissionshallbetakenbytheleaderoftheAssembly,attheendofeachAssembly.Thecontributionswillthenbesent,managed,andreportedandfiledbytheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegration.TheleadersofeachAssemblywillgobypriority:FirstPrimeMinister,SecondMinister,andSpeakeroftheAssembly.ContributionsoutsideoftheAssemblyarewelcome,andcanbesentthroughholomailtotheFirstPrimeMinisteroranyCounciloroftheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegration,anytime.
Article19TheGeneralAssemblyhasthepower,withamajorityvote,tocommenceajointDivisionwith
allDivisions,calledtheAlleviationAidReserves.ThisDivisioncanonlybeestablishedwhenthereisatimeofdisasterandemergency,specificallyfortheSyndicates.TheSectorAuthoritywillallowfourEmissariestobecometemporaryDivisionLeaders,todirectandcommandtheAlleviationDivision.
Article20
TheFirstPrimeMinistershallhaveseveralpowersinordertokeeptheCommissioninlineandallowaswiftandefficientresponsetosituations.TheFirstPrimeMinisterdoesnothavethepowertovoteintheGrandAssembly,norinanyareaoftheCommission.ThepowersofFirstPrimeMinistershallinclude,butarenotlimitedto:
a. WatchdogProtocolThiswillallowtheFirstPrimeMinisterandanyothers,toobserveandoverseeanymeetingoreventthatdeniedhim.Hemayonlyusethiswhen,theFirstPrimeMinisterslifeisindanger,aremovalofahighrankingoffice,animportantCourtruling,closeddoormilitaryplanning,anddrasticchangestotheCharter.
b. ConventionofAdministrativePowersThiswilllettheFirstPrimeMinistertocontacteveryleaderofeachBureau,andanyotherpartyhewishes,todiscussimperativeobstaclesthatarethreateningorhurtingtheCommissionandenactemergencypoliciesforsaidsituations.
c. TheFirstPrimeMinistercanissueEdictsthatcanmaketemporarychangestotheCharteratanytime,butmusthavevalidreasoningandmustnotoverstephisexecutivepowerswithintheGrandAssembly.
d. TheNeoGenesisSanctionThisonlyallowsFirstPrimeMinisterLexinAsteraoranyotherFirstPrimeMinistersafter,getsapprovalfromtheCourtofArbitration,tochooseandpickhighechelonsoftheCommission,alongwiththeadmissionofnewSyndicates.HighechelonsincludetheleadersofeachBureau,includingtheHeadoftheAssembly,andCourtofArbitrationJustices.
e. AccordofSovereignJurisdictionThisallowstheFirstPrimeMinistertohandseveralchosenpowerstotheSecondMinisterand/ortheSpeakeroftheAssembly.ThisisdifferentthanwhentheFirstPrimeMinisterhasbeenabsentorkilled.
f. DischargeofConglomerateAuthorityThisallowstheFirstPrimeMinistertorevokethemembershipofSyndicateswithouttheGrandAssemblyorCourtofArbitrationsteppingin.Arepealcanbemadebyamemberofthesaidremoved
Syndicate.ThisalsoallowstheFirstPrimeMinisterLexinAsteratoremoveanymemberofanyoffice,withtherightjurisdictionandreasoning.OtherFirstPrimeMinisterscanusethisDischarge,onanymember,butonlyonAdministrativeLeave,andtheymaycontacttheCourtofArbitrationfortheirimmediateremoval.
g. TaxationWithoutRepresentation.ThisallowstheFirstPrimeMinistertotakecommandoftheCommissionfundingduringtimesofemergencyorneedforrapidmilitaryaction,withthenecessaryfunding.
h. TheConscriptionofAegisHaradansThisallowstheFirstPrimeMinistertoinitiatetheSectorAuthoritytocompileagroupofloyaltroopstoguardandprotecttheFirstPrimeMinister.ThehonorguardwillbecalledtheAegisHaradans.
i. ConscriptionofSyndicateForcesThisisacommandconjunctionwiththeagreementoftheChiefofSectorsandFirstPrimeMinistertoselectseveralSyndicatesforthehelpandsecuringtheCommission.TheSyndicatesshallworkcloselywiththeMinistersofInternalAffairs,oranyotherDivisionsaidbytheSectorAuthorityortheFirstprimeMinister.
j. AdvisementofAllThisallowstheFirstPrimeMinistertocontactanyspecificpeopleorgroups,nomatteriftheyareintheCommissionornot,fortheadvisementandconsiderationsthatmaynotbenormallysaidinapublic,formal,setting.Withthiscommand,theFirstPrimeMinistermayalsoaddatthemaximumoffivepeopleintohissecuritydetail,withoutthemhavingarankintheSectorAuthorityoranyotherpartoftheCommission.
Article21
1. TheSecondMinistershallhavelimitedpowerscomparedtotheFirstPrimeMinister.TheSecondMinistershallhaveaccessto,a.,b.,andd.fromArticle21.TheSecondMinisterwillbechosenbytheFirstPrimeMinister,unlesstheGrandAssemblydecidestochangethisbeforeorinthebeginningofeachFirstPrimeMinistersoffice.
2. TheSpeakeroftheAssemblyshallhavenopowersoftheFirstPrimeMinisterandSecondMinister,butwillactasaForeignMinisterandwillspeakonbehalfoftheCommissionifeitherMinistersarenotavailable.TheSpeakershallbethetiebreakeroftheAssembly,andiftheSpeakerisnotinattendancetheSecondorFirstPrimeMinisterwillbetheactingtiebreaker.ThespecificpowersoftheSpeakerandelectionofthisofficeshallbedeterminedbytheGrandAssembly.
VOTINGArticle22
1.EachleademissaryoftheGrandAssemblyshallhaveonevote,nootheremissariesshallhaveavote.
2.DecisionsoftheGrandAssemblyonimportantquestionsshallbemadebyatwothirdmajorityoftheEmissariespresentandvoting.Thesequestionsshallinclude:
RecommendationswithrespecttotheinternalandexternalintegrityandsecurityoftheCommission.
TheelectionofEmissariestotheBureauofSectorAuthority, TheelectionofEmissariestotheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegration, TheelectionofEmissariesoftheBureauofConcordCongenialRelations. TheprocessofelectionofFirstPrimeMinisterSecondMinisterSpeakeroftheAssemblyand
Bureauleaders. Theadjustmentorstopping,ofstrategiesandplansforeachBureausadvancementintheir
determinedareasoffocus. ReconsiderationintheadmissionofanewSyndicateintheCSSIthatweredeclinedbytheFirst
PrimeMinisterand/orBureauofBeneficiarySystem. ThesuspensionoftherightsandprivilegesofSyndicates,theexpulsionofSyndicates, QuestionsorlimitingthepowersorreachofeachBureau. TheconsiderationofanewBureauwithpredeterminedfocusandpowers.
3.Decisionsonotherquestions,includingthedeterminationofadditionalcategoriesofquestionstobedecidedbyatwothirdsmajority,shallbemadebyamajorityoftheEmissariespresentandvoting.
PROCEDUREArticle23
TheGrandAssemblyshallmeetinregularbiweeklysessionsandonsuchspecialsessionsasmayberequired.SpecialsessionsshallbeconvokedbytheChiefofSectorsortheFirstPrimeMinisterorSecondMinisterortheSpeakoftheAssembly,duringtimesofstrife.ThelengthandpunishmentofotherSyndicatesthatwerenotinattendancewillbedeterminedbythemembersattending.
Article24
TheGrandAssemblyshalladoptitsownrulesofprocedure,andwillfindasuitablewaytoreplaceFirstPrimeMinisterLexinAstera.
CHAPTERV
THEBUREAUOF
SECTORAUTHORITY
COMPOSITIONArticle25
1. TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshallconsistofnomineessuggestedbytheFirstPrimeMinister,andtheGrandAssembly,butonlytheGrandAssemblycanchoosetoelectthosenominees.
2. TheSyndicatesoftheBureauofSectorAuthorityshallbeelectedforatermofthreemonths.Amembershallnotbeeligibleforimmediatereelectionforanequitableperiodoftimetotheirelectedterm.
3. TheSectorAuthoritywillpromoteordertomaintaingalacticstabilityandsecuritywithinallareasoftheCommission,aswellasallocateimpartialappropriationsofterritorialdistribution..
Article26
1. TheBureauofSectorAuthoritywillbeleadbytheChiefofSectors,whichiselectedbytheDivisionLeaders.
2. TherewillbeamaximumoffourDivisionLeaders,perDivision.ThisleadstoamaximumofsixteenDivisionLeaders.
3. TherearefourdifferentDivisions:HighGeneralsofMilitaryDistributionandRegionControlIntelligenceDirectorsofGalacticInvolvementsCommandantsofDiscreteContingentOperationsMinistersofInternalAffairs.
4. UndereachDivisionLeaderisanDivisionAdvisor,oneglobalrankperDivision.SectorArbiter,SpecialAffairsLiaison,ArcanaMagisterAdvisors,MarshalsofInteriorDefense.
5. BelowtheDivisionAdvisorsarethecoreoftheSectorAuthoritytheDivisionLegionServicemen.EachDivisionwillhaveaglobalname,butwillhavetheirownranks,determinedbytheAdvisorsand/ortheLeaders.Centurion,Enumerator,VeiledAuthority,TheFirstVanguard.
FUNCTIONSANDPOWERSArticle27
1. InordertoensurepromptandeffectiveactionbytheCommission,itsSyndicatesmustconferontheBureauofSectorAuthoritywhosedutyinacertaintime,itistomaintaingalactic
integrity,andagreethatincarryingoutitsdutiesunderthisresponsibilitytheBureauofSectorAuthority.
2. TheSyndicatesthatactivelyparticipateandjoinwithSectorAuthority,aretheexternalreachoftheSectorAuthority,butdonotentirelyrepresenttheidealsorgoalsoftheSectorAuthority.
3. IndischargingthesedutiestheBureauofSectorAuthorityshallactinaccordancewiththePurposesandPrinciplesoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity.ThespecificpowersgrantedtotheBureauofSectorAuthorityforthedischargeofthesedutiesarelaiddowninChaptersVI,VII,VIII,andXII.
4. TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshallsubmitannualand,whennecessary,specialreportstotheGrandAssemblyforitsconsideration.
Article28
TheSyndicatesoftheCommissionagreetoacceptandcarryoutthedecisionsoftheBureauofSectorAuthorityinaccordancewiththepresentCharter.
Article29
Inordertopromotetheestablishmentofgalacticsupremacywiththeleastdiversionforarmamentsofresources,theBureauofSectorAuthorityshallberesponsibleforformulating,withtheassistanceoftheDivisionLeadersreferredtoinArticle47,planssubmittedtotheSyndicatesoftheCommissionfortheestablishmentofasystemfortheregulationofarmamentsandpersonnel.
Article30
TheBureauofSectorAuthorityusesadifferentvotingprocessthantherestoftheCommission.TheSectorAuthorityiscommandedbytheChiefofSectorsandDivisionLeaders.
1. TheChiefofSectorsandDivisionLeaderscontrol:Majormilitarycampaigns,majorchangesoraddingtoDivisions,courtmartials,highprioritypartiessecuritydetails,keypatrolsinimportantareas,communicationbetweenSyndicatesandtheirmilitaryandrequisitionsofarmaments.TheChiefofSectorswillbetheformalheadofpublicrelationsfortheSectorAuthority.
2. TheDivisionAdvisorscontrol:Minormilitarycampaigns,trainingofDivisionServicemen,planningofsecuritydetailtolowerprioritymembers,Intertrooprelations,countingoflossesandcasualtiesandreportstotheDivisionLeadersonimportantenoughissues.
VOTING
Article31
ThedecisionsoftheBureauofSectorAuthorityandvotingprocesswillbedeterminedbythe
DivisionLeadersandtheChiefofSectors.
PROCEDUREArticle32
1. TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshallbeorganizedsoastobeabletofunctioncontinuously.EachDivisionLeaderoftheBureauofSectorAuthorityshallforthispurposeberepresentedatalltimes,bytheChiefofSectors,attheseatnexttotheFirstPrimeMinister.
2. TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshallholdbiweeklymeetingsatwhichSyndicatesmay,ifitsodesires,berepresentedbyamemberofthegovernmentorbysomeotherspeciallydesignatedrepresentative.
3. TheBureauofSectorAuthoritymayholdmeetingsatsuchplacesotherthantheseatoftheCommissionasinitsjudgmentwillbestfacilitateitswork.
Article33TheBureauofSectorAuthoritymayestablishsuchsubsidiaryDivisions,withapprovalofthe
GrandAssembly,asitdeemsnecessaryfortheperformanceofitsfunctions.
Article34
TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshalladoptitsownrulesofprocedure,includingthemethodofselectingitsChiefofSectors,iftheFirstPrimeMinisterhasnotselectedone.
Article35
AnySyndicateoftheCommissionwhichisnotamemberoftheBureauofSectorAuthoritymayparticipate,withoutvote,inthediscussionofanyquestionbroughtbeforetheBureauofSectorAuthority,wheneverthelatterconsidersthattheinterestsofthatSyndicatearespeciallyaffected.
Article36AnySyndicateoftheCommissionwhichdoesnothaveamemberintheBureauofSector
AuthorityoranyfactionwhichisnotaSyndicateoftheCommission,ifitisoneofthepartiestoadispute,underconsiderationbytheSectorAuthority,shallbeinvitedtoparticipate,withoutvote,inthediscussionrelatingtothedispute.TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshalllaydownsuchconditionsasitdeemsjustfortheparticipationofafactionorSyndicatewhichisnotaMemberoftheCommission.
CHAPTERVI
PACIFICSETTLEMENTOFDISPUTES
Article37
1. Thepartiestoanydispute,thecontinuanceofwhichislikelytoendangergalacticintegrity,shall,firstofall,seekasolutionbynegotiation,enquiry,mediation,conciliation,arbitration,judicialsettlement,orarrangements,orotherpeacefulmeansoftheirownchoice.
2. TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshall,whenitdeemsnecessary,calluponthepartiestosettletheirdisputebysuchmeans.
Article38
TheBureauofSectorAuthoritymayinvestigateanydispute,oranysituationwhichmightleadtogalacticfrictionorgiverisetoadispute,inordertodeterminewhetherthecontinuanceofthedisputeorsituationislikelytoendangerthemaintenanceofgalacticstabilityandsecurity.
Article391. AnymemberoftheCommissionmaybringanydispute,oranysituationofthenaturereferredto
inArticle34,totheattentionoftheBureauofSectorAuthorityoroftheGrandAssembly.2. AfactionwhichisnotaSyndicatemaybringtotheattentiontoBureauofSectorAuthorityorof
theGrandAssembly,anydisputetowhichitisapartyifitacceptsinadvance,forthereasoningsofthedispute,theobligationsofpacificsettlementprovidedinthepresentCharter.
3. TheproceedingsofthedisputetotheGrandAssembly,isinrespectofmattersbroughttoitsattentionunderthisArticlewillbesubjecttotheprovisionsofArticles11and12.
Article40
1. TheBureauofSectorAuthoritymay,atanystageofadisputeofthenaturereferredtoinArticle33orofasituationoflikenature,recommendappropriateproceduresormethodsofadjustment.
2. TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshouldtakeintoconsiderationanyproceduresforthesettlementofthedisputewhichhavealreadybeenadoptedbytheparties.
3. InmakingrecommendationsunderthisArticletheBureauofSectorAuthorityshouldalsotakeintoconsiderationthatlegaldisputesshouldasageneralrulebereferredbythepartiestotheGalacticCourtofArbitrationinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftheStatuteoftheCourt.
Article411. ShouldthepartiestoadisputeofthenaturereferredtoinArticle33failtosettleitbythemeans
indicatedinthatArticle,theyshallreferittotheBureauofSectorAuthority.2. IftheBureauofSectorAuthoritydeemsthatthecontinuanceofthedisputeisinfactlikelyto
endangerthegalacticstability,itshalldecidewhethertotakeactionunderArticle36ortorecommendsuchtermsofsettlementasitmayconsiderappropriate.
Article42
WithoutprejudicetotheprovisionsofArticles33to37,theBureauofSectorAuthoritymay,ifallthepartiestoanydisputesorequest,makerecommendationstothepartieswithaviewtoapacific
settlementofthedispute.
CHAPTERVIIACTIONWITHRESPECTTOTHREATSTOTHEPEACE,BREACHESOFTHEPEACE,
ANDACTSOFAGGRESSIONArticle43
TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshalldeterminetheexistenceofanythreattothepeace,breachofthepeace,oractofaggressionandshallmakerecommendations,ordecidewhatmeasuresshallbetakeninaccordancewithArticles41and42,tomaintainorrestoregalacticstability.
Article41
TheBureauofSectorAuthoritymaydecidewhatmeasuresnotinvolvingtheuseofarmedforcearetobeemployedtogiveeffecttoitsdecisions,anditmaycallupontheSyndicatesoftheCommissiontohelpsuchmeasures.Thesemayincludecompleteorpartialinterruptionofeconomicrelationsandof,sea,air,holographic,communicator,andothermeansofcommunication,andtheseveranceofdiplomaticrelations.
Article42
ShouldtheBureauofSectorAuthorityconsiderthatmeasuresprovidedforinArticle41wouldbeinadequateorhaveprovedtobeinadequate,itmaytakesuchactionbyspace,air,sea,orlandforcesasmaybenecessarytomaintainorrestorestabilityandsecurity.Suchactionmayincludedemonstrations,blockade,andotheroperationsbyspace,air,sea,orlandforcesofSyndicatesoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity.
Article43
1. AllSyndicatesoftheCommission,inordertocontributetogalacticstabilityandsecurity,shallbereadilyavailabletotheBureauofSectorAuthority,onitscallandinaccordancewithaspecialagreementoragreements,armedforces,assistance,andfacilities,includingrightsofpassage,necessaryforthepurposeofmaintaininggalacticstabilityandsecurity.
2. Suchagreementoragreementsshallgovernthenumbersandtypesofforces,theirdegreeofreadinessandgenerallocation,andthenatureofthefacilitiesandassistancetobeprovided.
3. TheagreementoragreementsshallbenegotiatedassoonaspossibleontheinitiativeoftheBureauofSectorAuthority.TheyshallbeconcludedbetweentheBureauofSectorAuthorityandSyndicatesorbetweentheBureauofSectorAuthorityandgroupsofSyndicatesandshallbesubjecttoratificationbythesignatoryfactionsinaccordance
withtheirrespectiveconstitutionalprocesses.
Article44
WhentheBureauofSectorAuthorityhasdecidedtouseforceitshall,beforecallinguponaorganizationnotrepresentedonittoprovidearmedforcesinfulfilmentoftheobligationsassumedunderArticle43,invitethatorganization,iftheorganizationsodesires,toparticipateinthedecisionsoftheBureauofSectorAuthorityconcerningtheemploymentofcontingentsofthatorganizationsforces.
Article45
InordertoenabletheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegritytotakeurgentmilitarymeasures,Syndicatesshallholdingsforimmediatelyavailablemartialcontingentsforcombinedgalacticenforcementaction.Thestrengthanddegreeofreadinessofthesecontingentsandplansfortheircombinedactionshallbedetermined,withinthelimitslaiddowninthespecialagreementoragreementsreferredtoinArticle43,bytheSectorAuthorityDivisionLeaders,withtheassistanceoftheDivisionLeaders.
Article46PlansfortherapidapplicationofarmedforceshallbemadebytheBureauofSectorAuthority
willbemadebyDivisionLeadersandtheChiefofSectors.DivisionAdvisorsshallplanoutthespecifictargetedareasandplanningforallapplicationsofarmedforces,unlessaDivisionLeadertakesover.
Article47
1. EachDivisionAdvisorwilladviseandassistDivisionLeadersonallquestionsrelatingtotheBureauofSectorAuthority'smilitaryrequirementsfortheestablishmentofgalacticstabilityandsecurity,theemploymentandcommandofforcesplacedatitsdisposal,theregulationofarmaments,andpossibledisarmament.
2. TheDivisionAdvisorsshallconsistofthemilitarilypersonnelthathaveshownvalianteffort,thespecificsoftobecomeanAdvisorwillbedeterminedbyadiscussionofeachDivisionsLeaders.AnyMemberoftheCommission
3. DivisionAdvisorsshallberesponsibleundertheBureauofSectorAuthorityforthespecificstrategicdirectionofanyarmedforcesplacedatthedisposaloftheDivisionLeadersoftheBureauofSectorAuthority.QuestionsrelatingtothecommandofsuchforcesandpowerstheyhaveovertheDivisionshallbeworkedoutsubsequently,byDivisionLeaders.
4. DivisionAdvisors,withtheauthorizationofDivisionLeaders,andafterconsultationwithotheradvisorsfromallDivisions,maycreatesubranksthatcansupportthemintheirendeavors.
Article481. TheactionrequiredtocarryoutthedecisionsoftheBureauofSectorAuthority
fortheestablishmentofgalacticstabilityandsecurityshallbetakenbyallthe
chosenSyndicatesoftheCommission,orchosenbytheFirstPrimeMinisterorGrandAssembly.
2. SuchdecisionsshallbecarriedoutbytheSyndicatesoftheCommissiondirectlyandthroughtheiractionintheappropriateagreementssetthroughprediscussionbeforeanyarmedforceiscontributedbysaidSyndicate.
Article49
TheSyndicatesoftheCommissionshalljoinin,withmutualagreement,incarryingoutthemeasuresandprotocolsdecideduponbytheBureauofSectorAuthority.
Article50
IfpreventiveorenforcementmeasuresagainstanyfactionaretakenbytheBureauofSectorAuthority,anyotherfaction,whetheraSyndicateornot,whichfindsitselfconfrontedwithspecialeconomicproblemsarisingfromthecarryingoutofthosemeasuresshallhavetherighttoconsulttheBureauofSectorAuthority,specificallyDivisionLeaders,oronlytheChiefofSectorsorwiththeFirstPrimeMinisterwithregardtoasolutionofthoseproblems.
Article51
NothinginthepresentChartershallimpairtheinherentrightofindividualorcollectiveselfdefenseifanarmedattackoccursagainstaSyndicaterepresentedtoprovidearmedforcesinfulfillmentoftheobligationsassumedunderArticle43,invitethatSyndicateorfaction,iftheSyndicateorfactionsodesires,toparticipateinthedecisionsinBureauofSectorAuthorityconcerningtheemploymentofcontingentsofthatSyndicatesorfactionsarmedforces.MeasurestakenbySyndicatesintheexerciseofthisrightofselfdefenseshallbeimmediatelyreportedtotheBureauofSectorAuthorityandshallnotinanywayaffecttheauthorityandresponsibilityoftheBureauofSectorAuthorityunderthepresentChartertotakeatanytimesuchactionasitdeemsnecessaryinordertomaintainorrestoregalacticpeace.
Article52
InthecontextofSyndicateswitheachother:attacking,threatening,privatelycondoning,sabotaging,performingespionage,fraud,backchannelingwithoutauthorization,unauthorizedsanctions,deliberatepublicprejudice,harassment,andanyotherprivatenegativeinteractionswithanySyndicate,theSectorAuthoritywillallowthegroupstoworkitoutontheirterms,onlyifitdoesnotdisruptthestabilityandsecurityoftheCommissionasawhole.Iftheinfightingbecomespublicanddisruptive,orfourDivisionLeadersortheFirstPrimeMinisterorathirdoftheGrandAssembly,considertheinfightingasaseriousproblem,thentheSectorAuthoritywillstepinandresolvetheissueinamannersatisfactorytotheCommissionasawholeandfollowwiththeprocesssaidinChapterVII.
CHAPTERVIIITERRITORIALARRANGEMENTS
Article53
1.NothinginthepresentCharterprecludestheexistenceofterritoryarrangementsfordealingwithsuchmattersrelatingtothemaintenanceofgalacticstabilityandsecurityasareappropriateforactionwithinthatterritory,providedthatsucharrangementsandtheiractivitiesareconsistentwiththePurposesandPrinciplesoftheCommission.
2.TheSyndicatesoftheCommissionenteringintosucharrangementsshallmakeeveryefforttoachieveapeacefulsettlementoflocaldisputesthroughsuchterritorialarrangementsbeforereferringthemtotheBureauofSectorAuthorityforconsideration.
3.TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshallencouragethedevelopmentofpeacefulsettlementoflocaldisputesthroughsuchterritorialarrangementseitherontheinitiativeofthefactionsconcernedorbyreferencefromtheBureauofSectorAuthority.
4.ThisArticleinnowayimpairstheapplicationofArticles34and35.
Article54
1.TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshall,whereappropriate,utilizesuchterritorialarrangementsforenforcementactionsunderitsauthority,butnoarmedactionshallbetakenunderterritorialarrangementswithouttheconsiderationandauthorizationoftheBureauofSectorAuthoritywiththeexceptionofmeasuresagainstanyenemyfaction,asdefinedinparagraph2ofthisArticle,providedforpursuanttoArticle107orinterritorialarrangementsdirectedagainstrenewalofaggressivepolicyonthepartofanysuchfaction,untilsuchtimeastheCommissionmay,onrequestofthefactionsconcerned,bechargedwiththeresponsibilityforpreventingfurtheraggression.
2.Thetermenemyfactionasusedinparagraph1ofthisArticleappliestoanyfactionwhichhasdenounced,attackedseveralmembers,refusedrepeatedlyonordersfromallareasoftheCommission,orhavedoneanythingsaidinArticle52.
Article55
TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshallatalltimesbekeptfullyinformedofactivitiesundertakenorincontemplationunderregionalarrangementsbySyndicates,forthepurposesofmaintaininggalacticstability
CHAPTERIXECONOMICANDSOCIALCOOPERATION
THECOMMERCEEXCHANGEArticle57
AllSyndicatespledgethemselvestotakejointandseparateactioninacooperation,thatwillbedeterminedbytheBureauofCommutativeandCommercialIntegration,withaccordancetotheachievementofthepurposessetforthinArticle55.
Article58
1. TheCommerceExchange,isseveralorganizationsthatareinthecorporateandbusinesssectorsoftheCommission,byhavingformaltradeagreementswitheachother.TheywillbeestablishedandoverseenbyBureauofCommutativeandCommercialIntegration.
2. TheCommerceExchangewillhavewidegalacticresponsibilities,intheirbasicinstruments:economic,social,cultural,educational,health,andrelatedfields,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofArticle63.
3. SyndicatesmustscheduleahearingtotheBureauofCommercialCommutativeIntegrationtopetitionthemselvesableandcapabletobecomeapartofTheCommerceExchange.NonSyndicatesmaybepartofTheCommerceExchange,withtheapprovaloftheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsfirst.
4. AllofthosewhowishtojoinTheCommerceExchangemusthaveavaluabletradebenefitssuchas,butnotlimitedto:security,bountyhunters,smugglers,conscriptionforces,loans,donations,approveddrugs,approvedalcohol,indenturedservants,decor,rawmaterials,vehicles,ships,weaponry,locations,minerals,alloys,hyperspaceroutes,andunexploredsystemcoordinates,etcetera.
Article59
AnyBureaumaymakerecommendationsforthecoordinationofthepoliciesandactivitiesoftheCommerceExchange,andtheBureauofCommutativeCommercialIntegrationwilltakethemunderconsideration.
Article59
BureauofCommutativeandCommercialIntegrationshall,initiatenegotiationsamongorganizationsinwhichhostilitiesorconcernsarise.TheBureaumustdecidegiveadatewhennegotiationswillstopandinterjectionbytheSectorAuthorityisrequired.
Article60
Responsibilityforthefunctionanddischargeoffunctionsandpowersoforganizationswithin
TheCommerceExchangeistheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationresponsibility.
CHAPTERX
THEBUREAUOFCOMMERCIALANDCOMMUTATIVEINTEGRATION
COMPOSITION
Article61
1. TheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationshallconsistofeighteenChairmenandthreeExecutiveChairmenoftheCommission,electedbytheGrandAssembly,byrecommendationsoftheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegration.
2. MembersoftheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationshallhaveatermoftwomonths.Anypersoncanbereelectedanunspecifiedamountoftimes.
3. AmeetingfromtheGrandAssemblymaybeheldshortlyafterthefirstAssembly,thenminimumofthreemembersfromtheCommissionshallbechosentobecomeaChairmaninanareaoftheirchoice.
4. TherearethreecommitteesthatmakeuptheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationCommitteeofCultivationthatpromotessocial,andculturalprogress,CommitteeofAttainmentthatpromotesemployment,trade,andhigherstandardsoflivingprogress,andtheCommitteeofResiliencethatpromotesspeciesrightsandfundamentalfreedomsprogress.
5. EachCommitteeshallhaveamaximumoffourChairmen,andoneExecutiveChairmen.
FUNCTIONSANDPOWERS
Article62
1. TheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationmaymakeorinitiatestudiesandreportswithrespecttogalacticeconomic,social,cultural,educational,health,andrelatedmatters.TheymaymakerecommendationswithrespecttoanysuchmatterstotheGrandAssembly,totheSyndicatesandtoTheCommerceExchange.
2. Itmaymakerecommendationsforthepurposeofpromotingrespectfor,andobservanceof,speciesrightsandfundamentalfreedomsforall.
3. ItmaypreparedraftconventionsforsubmissiontotheGrandAssembly,withrespecttomattersfallingwithinitscompetence.
4. Itmaycall,inaccordancewiththerulesprescribedbytheCommission,galacticconferencesonmattersfallingwithinitscompetence.
Article63
1. TheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationmayenterintotradetalksandallow
admissionwithinTheCommerceExchange,withanyorganizationreferredtoinArticle57.DefiningthetermsonwhatorganizationscanjoinTheCommerceExchangeisdeterminedinArticle,andanyupdatesorchangestoitwillbebytheBureauofCommutativeandCommercialIntegration,andBureauofConcordCongenialRelations.
2. TheBureauwillcoordinatewithallactivitiesofTheCommerceExchangethroughconsultationandchangesofanytradeagreementsasneeded.
Article64
1. TheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationmaytakeappropriatestepstoobtainregularreportsfromanyorganizationinTheCommerceExchange.ItmaymakearrangementswithTheCommerceExchange,andSyndicatesoutsideoftheExchangetoobtainreportsonthestepstakenintheirperspectiveareas.Thereportswillmaketheirstudiesandeffectivenessoftheirworksofar,andtorecommendationsoutonmattersfallingwithinitscompetence.
2. ItmaycommunicateitsobservationsonthesereportstotheGrandAssembly.
Article65
TheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationmayfurnishinformationtotheBureauofSectorAuthorityandshallassisttheBureauofSectorAuthorityinanyeconomicwaypossible.
Article66
1. TheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationshallperformsuchfunctionsasfallwithinitscompetenceinconnectionwiththecarryingoutoftherecommendationsoftheGrandAssembly.
2. Itmay,withtheapprovalofthemajorityofallCommittees,performservicesattherequestofSyndicatesoftheCommissionandattherequestoforganizationsinTheCommerceExchange.
3. ItshallperformsuchotherfunctionsasarespecifiedelsewhereinthepresentCharterorasmaybeassignedtoitbytheGrandAssembly.
VOTINGArticle67
1. EachChairmenoftheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationshallhaveonevote.2. DecisionsoftheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationshallbemadebya
majorityoftheSyndicatespresentandvoting.MajordecisionsthatmayrequirequickactiononbehalfoforwithrecommendationbytheSectorAuthority,FirstPrimeMinister,orGrandAssemblywillbemadebyExecutiveChairmen.
PROCEDUREArticle68
TheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationshallsetuptheircommitteesinsuchawayforeachcommitteeseconomicandsocialgoalwillbemoreeffective.Othercommitteesmaybesetup,byatwothirdmajorityintheBureauofCommutativeandCommercialIntegration,andavoteofapprovalbytheGrandAssemblyafter.
Article69
TheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationshallinviteanySyndicateand
organizationoutsidetheCommissionwithapprovaloftheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsto
participate,withoutvote,initsdeliberationsonanymatterofparticularconcern.
Article70
TheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationmaymakearrangementsfor
organizationsinsideTheCommerceExchange,withoutvote,initsdeliberationsonanymatterof
concern.
Article72
1. TheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationshalladoptitsownrulesofprocedure,includingthemethodofselectingExecutiveChairmen
2. TheBureauofCommercialandCommutativeIntegrationshallmeetasrequiredinaccordancewithitsrules,whichshallincludeprovisionfortheconveningofmeetings.
CHAPTERXI
DECLARATIONREGARDINGNONCOMMISSIONAFFILIATES
Article73
TheCommission,whichmayhaveorassumedprotectionand/orresponsibilityfortheadministrationsofaffiliationsthatarenotpartoftheCommissionshallendeavortoprotectthesoleinterestsandsafetyofthepersonneloftheseaffiliations.Theirprotectionandsovereignty,areparamount,andforthat,anaccordmaybereached,whereobligationsaremettopromotetothetheirsandourneeds.Withinthescopeofbringstabilityandsafetytoall,theBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsshallendeavorto:
a. Ensure,withduerespectforthecultureofthepeoplesconcerned,theirpolitical,economic,social,andeducationaladvancement,theirjusttreatment,andtheirprotectionagainstabuses
b. Sustaintheirselfgovernment,totakedueaccountofthepoliticalaspirationsofthesepeople
c. Furthergalacticstabilityandsecurityd. Promoteconstructivemeasuresofdevelopment,toencourageresearch,andtocooperatewith
oneanotherand,discussthepracticalachievementofthesocial,economic,andscientificpurposessetforthinthisArticleand
e. Transmitreportsregularly,totheSectorAuthorityandanyBureausthatrequest,forinformationpurposes,unlessprohibitedbytheSectorAuthorityortheFirstPrimeMinister.
Article74
SyndicatesoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity,havesignedthemselvestogivenolessthantherespectofborders,territory,andcommunity,ofthenonCommissionaffiliations,towhichthisChapterapplies.Theymustbebasetheirrespectonthegeneralprincipleofgoodneighborliness,fortheaccountoftheaffiliations,thathavetakeninterestinwellbeingoftherestofthegalaxy,insocial,economic,andcommercialmatters.
CHAPTERXIITHEBUREAUOF
CONCORDOFCONGENIALCOLLABORATIONArticle75
TheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity(CSSI)shallestablishunderitsauthority
aBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsfortheadministrationandsupervisionofallSyndicatesand
anyaffiliationsthatmaybeplacedinsubsequentindividualagreements.
Article76
ThebasicobjectivesoftheBureauofConcordCongenialRelations,inaccordancewiththePurposesoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity(CSSI)laiddowninArticle1ofthepresentCharter,shallbe:
a. tofurtherrelationsbetweenSyndicates,andtheCommissionb. topromotethepolitical,economic,social,andeducationaladvancementofallSyndicates,and
theirprogressivedevelopmenttowardsestablishingsafeandsecureenvironmentsc. toencouragerespectforspeciesrightsandforfundamentalfreedomsforallwithoutdistinction
astorace,gender,language,orbelief,andtoencouragerecognitionofthedependantorganizationsofthepeoplesofthegalaxyand
d. toensureequaltreatmentinsocial,economic,andcommercialmattersforallSyndicatesoftheCommission,andalsoequaltreatmentfororganizationsoutsideoftheCommission.
Article78
TheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsshallcontroltheentirespectrumaroundthe
Syndicates,rangingfromtheadmittanceintototheCommission,todisciplinaryactionsagainstthem.
Article79
Anyalterationoramendment,shallbeagreeduponbyalltheBoardsoftheBureauofConcordCongenialRelations.Butanymandatorysanctions,shallbedecreedbyBoardofFederationSanctionsandReliefthatallareasoftheCommissionmustcomply.
Article80
1.Exceptasmaybeagreeduponinindividualtrusteeshipagreements,madeunderArticles77,79,and81,placingeachworldundertheBureauofConcordCongenialRelations,anduntilsuchagreementshavebeenconcluded,nothinginthisChaptershallbeconstruedinorofitselftoalterinanymannertherightswhatsoeverofanyfactionsoranypeoplesorthetermsofexistinggalacticinstrumentstowhichSyndicatesoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity(CSSI)mayrespectivelybeparties.
2.Paragraph1ofthisArticleshallnotbeinterpretedasgivinggroundsfordelayorpostponementofthenegotiationandconclusionofagreementsforplacingmandatedandotherworldsundertheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsasprovidedforinArticle77.
Article81
Thetrusteeshipagreementshallineachcaseincludethetermsunderwhichthetrustworldwillbeadministeredanddesignatetheauthoritywhichwillexercisetheadministrationofthetrustworld.Suchauthority,hereinaftercalledtheadministeringauthority,maybeoneormorefactionsortheOrganizationitself.
Article82
Theremaybedesignated,inanytrusteeshipagreement,astrategicareaorareaswhichmayincludepartorallofthetrustworldtowhichtheagreementapplies,withoutprejudicetoanyspecialagreementoragreementsmadeunderArticle43.
Article83
1.AllfunctionsoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity(CSSI)relatingtostrategicareas,includingtheapprovalofthetermsofthetrusteeshipagreementsandoftheiralterationoramendment,shallbeexercisedbytheBureauofSectorAuthority.
2.ThebasicobjectivessetforthinArticle76shallbeapplicabletothepeopleofeachstrategicarea.
3.TheBureauofSectorAuthorityshall,subjecttotheprovisionsofthetrusteeshipagreements
andwithoutprejudicetosecurityconsiderations,availitselfoftheassistanceoftheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationstoperformthosefunctionsoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity(CSSI)undertheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsrelatingtopolitical,economic,social,andeducationalmattersinthestrategicareas.
Article84
Itshallbethedutyoftheadministeringauthoritytoensurethatthetrustworldshallplayitspartinthemaintenanceofgalacticstabilityandsecurity.Tothisendtheadministeringauthoritymaymakeuseofvolunteerforces,facilities,andassistancefromthetrustworldincarryingouttheobligationstowardstheBureauofSectorAuthorityundertakeninthisregardbytheadministeringauthority,aswellasforlocaldefenseandthemaintenanceoflawandorderwithinthetrustworld.Article85
1.ThefunctionsoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity(CSSI)withregardtotrusteeshipagreementsforallareasnotdesignatedasstrategic,includingtheapprovalofthetermsofthetrusteeshipagreementsandoftheiralterationoramendment,shallbeexercisedbytheGrandAssembly.
2.TheBureauofConcordCongenialRelations,operatingundertheauthorityoftheGrandAssembly,shallassisttheGrandAssemblyincarryingoutthesefunctions.
CHAPTERXIII
THEBUREAUOF
CONCORDCONGENIALRELATIONSCOMPOSITION
Article86
1. TheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsshallconsistofthefollowingSyndicatesoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity(CSSI):
a. EachBoardmembershallbeelectedfortwomonthtermsbytheGrandAssembly,withamaximumofsixperBoard,ensurethatthetotalnumberofSyndicatesisequallydividedbetweenthoseBoards.
2. EachBoardoftheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsshalldesignateonespeciallyqualifiedpersontorepresentit.
FUNCTIONSANDPOWERSArticle87
TheGrandAssemblyand,underitsauthority,theBureauofConcordCongenialRelations,incarryingouttheirfunctions,will:
a.considerreportssubmittedbytheadministeringauthority
b.acceptpetitionsandexaminetheminconsultationwiththeadministeringauthority
c.conductperiodicvisitstoallrespectiveSyndicatesHeadquarters,attimesagreeduponand
d.taketheseandotheractionsinconformitywiththetermsofthetrusteeshipagreements.
Article88
TheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsshallformulateaquestionnaireonthepolitical,economic,social,andeducationaladvancementoftheinhabitantsofeachtrustworld,andtheadministeringauthorityforeachtrustworldwithinthecompetenceoftheGrandAssemblyshallmakeanannualreporttotheGrandAssemblyuponthebasisofsuchquestionnaire.
VOTINGArticle89
1. EachBoardmemberoftheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsshallhaveonevote.2. DecisionsoftheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsshallbemadebyamajorityofthe
Boardmemberspresentandvoting.
PROCEDUREArticle90
1. TheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsshalladoptitsownrulesofprocedure.2. TheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsshallmeetasrequiredinaccordance
withitsrules,whichshallincludeprovisionfortheconveningofmeetingsonthe
requestofamajorityofitsSyndicates.
CHAPTERXIV
THEGALACTICCOURTOFARBITRATION
Article92
TheGalacticCourtofArbitration,shallfunctioninaccordancewiththeannexedStatute,whichisbasedupontheStatuteoftheRepublicGalacticCourtofJusticeandformsanintegralpartofthepresentCharter.
Article93
AnorganizationwhichisnotaSyndicateoftheCommission,maybecomeaWatchertotheeventstakingplaceintheGalacticCourtofArbitration,onconditionstobedeterminedineachcasebytheGrandAssemblyupontherecommendationoftheBureauofSectorAuthority.
Article94
EachSyndicateoftheCommissionundertakestheresponsibilitytocomplywithanydecisionoftheGalacticCourtofArbitration,inanycase.
Article95
NothinginthepresentChartershallpreventSyndicatesoftheCommissionfromentrustingthesolutionoftheirdifferencestoanotherBureauorbyvirtueofagreementsalreadyinexistenceorwhichmaybeconcludedinthefuture.
Article96
1. AnyareaormemberoftheCommissionmayrequesttheGalacticCourtofArbitrationtogiveanadvisoryopiniononanylegalquestion.
2. Outsideorganizations,oftheCommission,whichmayatanytimebesoauthorizedbytheGrandAssembly,mayalsorequestadvisoryopinionsoftheCourtonlegalquestionsarisingwithinthescopeoftheiractivities.
CHAPTERXVTHEHEADOFTHEASSEMBLY
Article97TheHeadoftheAssemblyistobeappointedbytheGrandAssemblyuponseveral
recommendationsoftheBureauofConcordCongenialRelations.HeshallbethechiefadministrativeofficeroftheGrandAssembly,andoverseeroftheAdjutants.
Article98
TheHeadoftheAssemblyorhisAdjutantsshalloverseeallmeetingsoftheGrandAssembly,andanyofthepublicBureaumeetings.TheHeadoftheAssemblymaydothis,ifhefeelstheneedfortheAssemblysinterventionorconsultation,andalsoshallperformsuchotherfunctionsasare
entrustedtohimbytheseBureaus.TheHeadoftheAssemblyshallmakeanannualreportstoalloftheBureaus,CourtofArbitration,andGrandAssemblyontheefficiency,andworkofeachBureau..
Article99
TheHeadoftheAssemblybringtotheattentionoftheBureauofSectorAuthorityanymatter
whichinhisortheAssemblysopinion,maythreatenstabilityandsecurity.
Article100
1. IntheperformanceoftheirdutiestheHeadoftheAssembly,andtheAdjutants,shallnotreceiveinstructionsfromanyBureauorfromanyotherauthoritytotheCommission,exceptfortheGrandAssembly,ortheFirstPrimeMinisterorSecondMinister.TheyshallrefrainfromanyactionwhichmightreflectontheirpositionthatmaybeconsideredasbiasedtowardsaSyndicateorBureau,unlessthematteristhreateningthestability,andsecurityoftheCommission.
2. EachBureauandSyndicateoftheCommission,undertakestorespectfortheresponsibilitiesoftheHeadoftheAssemblyandtheAdjutants,thatarekeepseverythingastransparentaspossible.TheBureausandSyndicatesshallnottoseektoinfluencetheminthedischargeoftheirresponsibilities.
Article101
1. TheAdjutantsshallbeappointedbytheCourtofArbitration,underregulationsestablishedbytheGrandAssembly.
2. Adjutants,shallbepermanentlyassignedtoaspecificBureau,CourtofArbitration,andGrandAssembly.
3. TheyshallbeaStenographer,inordertomaintainorganization,andtrackwhatwentonineverymeeting.Itisparamountthattheyaretobereticentaboutanyandallthemeetings,untiltheyaredeemed,bytheHeadoftheAssembly,FirstPrimeMinister,ortheChiefofSectors,unclassified.TheAdjutantswillalsohavethepowertodeclassifythedocumentsofeverymeeting,inamatteroftime,specifiedbytheGrandAssembly,andwiththeapprovaloftheheadoftheareatheyarespecifiedto.
4. Theparamountconsiderationintheemploymentofthestaffandinthedeterminationoftheconditionsofserviceshallbethenecessityofsecuringthehigheststandardsofefficiency,competence,andintegrity.Dueregardshallbepaidtotheimportancetorecruitingthestaff.
CHAPTERXVI
MISCELLANEOUSPROVISIONS
Article1021. Everynoneconomictreatyandeverygalacticagreemententeredintobyany
SyndicateoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity,afterthe
presentChartercomesintoforce,shallassoonaspossibleberegisteredwiththeAdjutantsandpublishedbyit.
2. Apartywithnosuchtreatyorgalacticagreementwhichhasnotbeenregisteredinaccordance,withtheprovisionsofparagraph1ofthisArticle,mayberevoked.
Article101
IntheeventofaconflictbetweentheobligationsoftheSyndicatesunderthepresentCharterandtheirobligationsunderanyothergalacticagreement,theirobligationsunderthepresentChartershallprevail.
Article104
TheCommissionshallenjoy,intheareaofeachofitsSyndicates,suchlegalcapacity
asmaybenecessary,fortheexerciseofitsfunctionsandthefulfillmentofitspurposes.
Article105
1. TheCommissionshallenjoy,intheareasofeachofitsSyndicates,suchprivilegesandimmunitiesasarenecessaryforthefulfillmentofitspurposes.
2. EmissarysoftheSyndicatesoftheCommissionandofficialsoftheCommissionshallsimilarlyenjoysuchprivilegesandimmunities,asarenecessaryfortheindependentexerciseoftheirfunctionsinconnectionwiththeCommission.
3. TheGrandAssemblymaymakerecommendationswithaviewtodeterminingthedetailsoftheapplicationofparagraphs1and2ofthisArticleormayproposeconventionstotheSyndicatesoftheCommissionforthispurpose.
CHAPTERXVHTRANSITIONALSECURITY
ARRANGEMENTSArticle106
TheBureauofSectorAuthoritywillenabletheactssetinArticle43,tobegintheexerciseofitsresponsibilitiesunderArticle42,inaccordancewiththeprovisionsofparagraph5ofthatdeclaration.TheSectorAuthority,shallconsultwiththeSyndicates,astheyconsultwithoneanother,withaviewtosuchjointactiononbehalfoftheOrganizationasmaybenecessaryforthepurposeofmaintaininggalacticstabilityandsecurity.
Article107
NothinginthepresentChartershallinvalidateorprecludeaction,inrelationtoanyfaction
whichduringtheSecondWorldWrhasbeenanenemyofanysignatorytothepresentCharter,takenor
authorizedasaresultofthatwarbytheGovernmentshavingresponsibilityforsuchaction.CHAPTER
XVIII
AMENDMENTS
Article108
AmendmentstothepresentChartershallcomeintoforceforallSyndicatesandareasoftheCommissionwhentheyhavebeenadoptedby,avoteoftwothirdsmajorityinGrandAssemblyandratifiedinaccordancewiththeirrespectiveconstitutionalprocessesbyCourtofArbitration.
Article109
1. AGrandConventionofSyndicates,oftheCommission,maybeheldforthepurposeofreviewingthepresentCharter.AdateandplacetobefixedbyatwothirdsvoteoftheEmissariesoftheGrandAssemblyandwiththeapprovalofthemajorityDivisionLeaders,intheBureauofSectorAuthority.IntheConvention,theSyndicatemaychooseaRepresentative,thatmaynotbetheEmissary,andtheyshallhaveonevoteintheConvention..
2. AnyalterationofthepresentCharterrecommendedbyatwothirdsvoteoftheConventionshallbetakentotheGrandAssembly,tobereviewed,thenifmajoritywins,itshallberatifiedinaccordancewiththeirrespectiveconstitutionalprocesses,bytheCourtofArbitration.
3. IfsuchaconferencehasnotbeenheldbeforethetenthannualsessionoftheGrandAssemblyfollowingthecomingintoforceofthepresentCharter,theproposaltocallsuchaconferenceshallbeplacedontheagendaofthatsessionoftheGrandAssembly,andtheconferenceshallbeheldifsodecidedbyamajorityvoteoftheSyndicatesoftheGrandAssemblyandbyavoteofanysevenSyndicatesoftheBureauofSectorAuthority.
CHAPTERXIXRATIFICATIONANDSIGNATURE
Article110
ThepresentChartershallcomeintoforceupontheapprovalofratificationsbytheGrandAssembly.AprotocoloftheentryofratificationsshallthereuponbedrawnupbytheGrandAssembly,whichshallcommunicatecopiestoallareasoftheCommission.
Article111
ThepresentCharter,ofwhichtheBasic,Cheunh,HutteseandRyltextsareequallyauthentic,shallremaininthearchivesofTheEminenceandTheArbitration,andanyotherlocationsoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity.DulycertifiedcopiesthereofshallbetransmittedbytheFirstPrimeMinister,totheLeadEmissaryofeverySyndicate,andanytheotherrecommendedfactions.
INFAITHWHEREOFTHEREPRESENTATIVESOFTHESYNDICATESOFTHECOMMISSIONOFSECURITY,STABILITY,ANDINTEGRITY,HAVESIGNTHEPRESENTCHARTER.
THISSIGNATUREOFBOTHTHEEMISSARYANDSYNDICATELEADER,WASDONEAT
PLANET,ANDTHISDATEOF,EIGHTEENYEARSAFTERTHETREATYOFCORUSCANT.
STATUTEOFTHE
COURTOFARBITRATION
Article1
CourtofArbitrationestablishedbytheCharteroftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrityastheprincipaljudicialsystemoftheCommission,andshallbeconstitutedandshallfunctioninaccordancewiththeprovisionsofthepresentStatute.
CHAPTERIORGANIZATIONOFTHECOURT
Article2
TheCourtshallbecomposedofabodyofindependentJustices,elected,regardlessoftheirspecies,fromamongpersonsofhighmoralcharacter,whopossessthequalificationsrequiredintheirselection,forappointmenttothehighestjudicialoffices.
Article3
1. TheCourtshallconsistoffifteenJustices,fromanyandallareasoftheCommission,andnotwoofwhommaybenationalsofthesameSyndicate.
2. AJusticewhorecentlyleftaSyndicate,oneofwhich,hasamemberintheCourt,couldberegardedasanationalofmorethanoneSyndicate,butalsocouldbedeemedtobeanationaloftheone,inwhichheordinarilyexercisescivilandpoliticalrights.
Article4
1. TheJusticesoftheCourtshallbeelectedbytheGrandAssembly,uponrecommendationsbytheBureauofConcordCongenialRelations,fromalistofpersonschosenbythatBureau,inaccordancewiththefollowingprovisions.
2. InthecaseofSyndicatesoftheCommissionnotrepresentedintheCourtofArbitration,EmissariesfromthatCommission,mustsubmitanominationformforthatcandidate.
Article5
1. AtleastoneweekbeforethedateoftheelectioncyclefortheJustices,theSecondMinisterorFirstPrimeMinister,orHeadoftheAssembly,shalladdressthenominees,inprivate,informingthattheyarenottobebiased,orswayedbygroups,itistheirconsciousthatdecides.
2. InnocasemaythenumberofcandidatesnominatedbyBureauofCongenialRelations,oranyEmissaries,shallbemorethandoublethenumberofseatstobefilled.
Article6
Beforemakingthesenominations,theBureauofConcordCongenialRelations,isrecommendedtoconsulttheCourtsJustices,foritslegalfaculties,andrecommendations,devotedtoupholdintergalacticlaw.
Article7
1. TheBureauofConcordCongenialRelations,shallpreparealistinalphabeticalorderofallthepersonsthusnominated.
2. TheBureauofConcordCongenialRelationsshallsubmitthislisttotheGrandAssembly.
Article8TheGrandAssemblyshallproceedtovote,withanyrecommendationstheywishhavefromany
Bureau,toelectthenominationsfortheCourt.
Article9
Ateveryelectioncycle,theGrandAssemblyshallbearinmindnotonlythatthepersonstobe
electedshouldindividuallypossessthequalificationsrequired,butalsotheactionsthatpersonhas
donebefore,andrecognizeanyotherqualifications,asawholetherepresentationofthemainformsof
progress,unbiasedness,andtheupholdingoflegalsystemsofthegalaxyshouldbeassured.
Article10
1. ThosecandidateswhoobtainamajorityofvotesintheGrandAssemblyshallbeconsideredaselected.
2. IntheeventofmorethanonenationalofthesameSyndicate,obtainingamajorityofthevotes,theHeadoftheAssemblyshallbreakthetie,inwhatevermeanshechooses..
Article11
If,alloftheseatsoftheCourtarenotfilled,withinthefirstelectioncycle,thentheGrand
AssemblyshallcontinuegoingthroughthelisttheBureauofConcordCongenialRelations,untilthey
fillinalltheseats.
Article12
1. TheSyndicatesoftheCourtshallbeelectedfortwomonthsandmaybereelectedprovided,however,thattheypetitionandwinatwothirdsmajorityintheGrandAssembly,and
2. TheJusticesoftheCourtshallcontinuetodischargetheirdutiesuntiltheirplaceshavebeenfilled.Though,ifreplaced,theyshallfinishanycaseswhichtheymayhavebegun.
3. InthecaseoftheresignationofaJusticeoftheCourt,theresignationshallbeaddressedtotheChiefJusticeoftheCourtfortransmissiontotheHeadoftheAssembly.Thislastnotificationmakestheplacevacant.
Article13TheJusticesshalldesignateChiefJustice,onthelongestservingmemberontheCourt,though
therearenospecialpowersforthatperson,excepttoexpresstheCourtsdecisions,onitsbehalf.
Article15
AJusticeoftheCourt,thatwaselectedtoreplaceamemberwhosetermofoffice,buthasnotexpired,shallholdofficefortheremainderofhispredecessor'sterm.
Article16
1. NomemberoftheCourtmayexerciseanypoliticaloradministrativefunction,orengageinanyotheroccupationofaprofessionalnature.
2. AnydoubtonthispointshallbesettledbythedecisionoftheCourt.
Article17
1. NomemberoftheCourtmayactasagent,counsel,oradvocate,excepttogivetheirlegaladvice.
2. Nomembermayparticipateinthedecisionofanycaseinwhichhehaspreviouslytakenpartasagent,counsel,oradvocateforoneoftheparties,orinanyothercapacity.
3. AnydoubtonthispointshallbesettledbythedecisionoftheCourt.
Article18
1. NomemberoftheCourtcanbedismissedunless,intheunanimousopinionoftheGrandAssembly,hehasceasedtofulfiltherequiredconditions.
2. FormalnotificationthereofshallbemadetothememberbytheAdjutant.3. Thisnotificationmakestheplacevacant.
Article19
TheSyndicatesoftheCourt,whenengagedonthebusinessoftheCourt,shallenjoydiplomaticprivilegesandimmunities.
Article20
EverymemberoftheCourtshall,beforetakinguphisduties,makeasolemndeclarationin
opencourtthathewillexercisehispowersimpartiallyandconscientiously.
Article21
TheCourtshallappointitsAdjutantandmayprovidefortheappointmentofsuchotherofficersasmaybenecessary.
Article22
TheseatoftheCourtshallbeestablishedat"StrongholdOne".This,however,shallnotpreventtheCourtfromsittingandexercisingitsfunctionselsewherewhenevertheCourtconsidersitdesirable.
Article23
1. TheCourtshallremainpermanentlyinsession,exceptduringthejudicialvacations,thedatesanddurationofwhichshallbefixedbytheCourt.
2. JusticesoftheCourtareentitledtoperiodicleave,thedatesanddurationofwhichshallbefixedbytheCourt.
3. SyndicatesoftheCourtshallbebound,unlesstheyareonleaveorpreventedfromattendingbyillnessorotherseriousreasonsdulyexplainedtotheChiefJusticeor
Adjutant,toholdthemselvespermanentlyatthedisposaloftheCourt.
Article24
1. If,forsomespecialreason,amemberoftheCourtconsidersthatheshouldnottakepartinthedecisionofaparticularcase,heshallsoinformtheChiefJustice.
2. IftheresanunanimousdecisionbytheJustices,thattheforsomespecialreasononeoftheJusticesshouldnotsitinaparticularcase,theyshallgivehimnoticeaccordingly.
Article25
AquorumoffiveJusticesshallsufficetoconstitutetheCourt.
Article26
1. TheCourtmayfromtimetotimeformoneormorechambers,composedofthreeormoreJusticesastheCourtmaydetermine,fordealingwithparticularcategoriesofcasesforexample,laborcasesandcasesrelatingtotransitandcommunications.
2. TheCourtmayatanytimeformachamberfordealingwithaparticularcase.ThenumberofJusticestoconstitutesuchachambershallbedeterminedbytheCourtwiththeapprovaloftheparties.
3. CasesshallbeheardanddeterminedbythechambersprovidedforinthisArticleifthepartiessorequest.
Article27
AjudgmentgivenbyanyofthechambersprovidedforinArticles26and29shallbeconsideredasrenderedbytheCourt.
Article28
ThechambersprovidedforinArticles26and29may,withtheconsentoftheparties,exercisetheirfunctionselsewherethanatStrongholdOne.
Article29
Withaviewtothespeedydespatchofbusiness,theCourtshallformannuallyachambercomposedoffiveJusticeswhich,attherequestoftheparties,mayhearanddeterminecasesbysummaryprocedure.
Article30TheCourtshallframerulesforcarryingoutitsfunctions.Inparticular,itshalllaydownrulesof
procedure.
Article33
TheexpensesoftheCourtshallbebornebytheCommissioninsuchamannerasshallbedecidedbytheGrandAssembly.
CHAPTERIICOMPETENCEOFTHECOURT
Article341. OnlySyndicatesmaybepartiesincasesbeforetheCourt.2. TheCourt,subjecttoandinconformitywithitsrules,mayrequestofpublic
organizationsinformationrelevanttocasesbeforeit,andshallreceivesuchinformationpresentedbysuchorganizationsontheirowninitiative.
3. WhenevertheconstructionoftheconstituentinstrumentofapublicorganizationorofanconventionadoptedthereunderisinquestioninacasebeforetheCourt,theAdjutantshallsonotifythepublicorganizationconcernedandshallcommunicatetoitcopiesofallthewrittenproceedings.
Article351. TheCourtshallbeopentoallSyndicates,forlegaladvice,tothepresent
Statute.2. TheconditionsunderwhichtheCourtshallbeopentootherorganizationsshall,
subjecttothespecialprovisionscontainedintreatiesinforce,belaiddownbytheBureauofSectorAuthority.
Article361. ThejurisdictionoftheCourtcomprisesallcaseswhichthepartiesrefertoit
andallmattersspeciallyprovidedforintheCharteroftheCommissionorintreatiesandconventionsinforce.
2. TheCourt,tothepresentStatute,recognizeasthattheyareacceptingthesameobligation,andinthejurisdictionoftheCourt,mayatanytime,declare,andclearupalllegaldisputesconcerning:
a. theinterpretationofatreatyb. anyquestionofinternationallawc. theexistenceofanyfactwhich,ifestablished,wouldconstitutea
breachofaninternationalobligationd. thenatureorextentofthereparationtobemadeforthebreachofan
intergalacticobligation.3.Thedeclarationsreferredtoabovemaybemadeunconditionallyoronconditionofreciprocityonthepartofseveralorcertainstates,orforacertaintime.
4.SuchdeclarationsshallbedepositedwiththeHeadoftheAssembly,whoshalltransmitcopiesthereoftoallareasoftheCommission,andsometimes
publicdomain.
Article38
1.TheCourt,whosefunctionistodecideinaccordancewithinternationallawsuchdisputesasaresubmittedtoit,shallapply:
a.intergalacticconventions,whethergeneralorparticular,establishingrulesexpresslyrecognizedbythecontestingstates
b.intergalacticcustom,asevidenceofageneralpracticeacceptedaslawc.thegeneralprinciplesoflawrecognizedbycivilizedfactions
2.ThisprovisionshallnotprejudicethepoweroftheCourttodecideacasefromequityandconscience.
CHAPTERIIIPROCEDURE
Article39
1. TheofficiallanguagesoftheCourtshallbeBasicandHuttese.IftheJusticesagreethatthecaseshallbeconductedinHuttese,thejudgmentshallbedeliveredinHuttese.IftheJusticesagreethatthecaseshallbeconductedinRyl,thejudgmentshallbedeliveredinRyl.
2. Intheabsenceofanagreementastowhichlanguageshallbeemployed,eachpartymay,inthepleadings,usethelanguagewhichitprefersthedecisionoftheCourtshallbegiveninBasic.InthiscasetheCourtshallatthesametimedeterminewhichofthetwotextsshallbeconsideredasauthoritative.
3. TheCourtshall,attherequestofanyparty,authorizealanguageotherthanBasicorHuttesetobeusedbythatparty.
Article40
CasesarebroughtbeforetheCourt,asthecasemaybe,eitherbythenotificationofthespecialagreementorbyawrittenapplicationaddressedtotheAdjutant.Ineithercase,thesubjectofthedispute,andthepartiesofit,shallbenotified.
Article41
1. TheCourtshallhavethepower,ifitconsidersthatcircumstancessorequire,anyprovisionalmeasureswhichoughttobetakentopreservetherespectiverightsofeitherparty.
2. Pendingthefinaldecision,noticeofthemeasurestaken,shallbegiventothepartiesandanyBureausandtheGrandAssembly,theCourtdeemsnotifying.
Article421. TheanyandallpartiesshallberepresentedbyaRepresentative,thatthey
choose,withinthemselves.2. TheymayhavetheassistanceofcounseloradvocatesbeforetheCourt.3. Theagents,counsel,andadvocatesofpartiesbeforetheCourtshallenjoythe
privilegesandimmunitiesnecessarytotheindependentexerciseoftheirduties.
Article43
1. Theprocedureshallconsistoftwoparts:writtenandoral.2. ThewrittenproceedingsshallconsistofthecommunicationtotheCourtandto
thepartiesofmemorials,countermemorialsand,ifnecessary,repliesalsoallpapersanddocumentsinsupport,allorganizedandaccountedfor,bytheAdjutant.
3. ThesecommunicationsshallbemadethroughtheAdjutant,intheorder,andwithinthetime,fixedbytheCourt.
4. Acertifiedcopyofeverydocumentproducedbyonepartyshallbecommunicatedtotheothers,bytheAdjutant.
5. Theoralproceedingsshallconsistofthehearingbywitnesses,experts,agents,counsel,andadvocates,totheCourt.
Article44
AlloftheactionstakenbyCourt,shalldirectedtotheorganizationwhoitaffects.
Article45
ThehearingshallbeunderthecontroledandmaintainedbytheChiefJusticeor,ifheisunabletopreside,thenextseniorJusticepresentshallpreside.
Article46
ThehearinginCourtshallbepublic,unlesstheCourtshalldecideotherwise,orunlessthepartiesdemandthatthepublicbenotadmitted.
Article48
TheCourtshallmakeordersfortheconductofthecase,shalldecidetheformandtimein
whicheachpartymustconcludeitsarguments,andmakeallarrangementsconnectedwiththetaking
ofevidence.
Article49
TheCourtmay,evenbeforethehearingbegins,callupontheRepresentivesofpartiesthey
deem,toproduceanydocumentortosupplyanyexplanations.Formalnoteshallbetaken,byan
Adjutant,ofanyrefusal.
Article50
TheCourtmay,atanytime,entrustanyindividual,organization,bureau,orotherentity,thatit
mayselect,withthetaskofcarryingoutanenquiryorgivinganexpertopinion.
Article51
Duringthehearing,anyrelevantquestionsaretobeputtothewitnessesandexperts
undertheconditionslaiddownbytheCourtintherulesofprocedurereferredtoinArticle30.
Article52
AftertheCourthasreceivedtheproofsandevidencewithinthetimespecifiedforthepurpose,itmayrefusetoacceptanyfurtheroralorwrittenevidencethatonepartymaydesiretopresentunlesstheothersideconsents,oratwothirdmajorityoftheCourtagrees.
Article53
1. WheneveroneofthepartiesdoesnotappearbeforetheCourt,orfailstodefenditscase,theotherpartymaycallupontheCourttodecideinfavorofitsclaim.
2. TheCourtmust,beforedoingso,satisfyitself,notonlythatithasjurisdictionin
accordancewithArticles36,butalsothattheclaimiswellfoundedinfactandlaw.
Article54
1. When,therepresentives,counsel,andadvocateshavecompletedtheirpresentationofthecase,theChiefJusticeshalldeclarethehearingclosed.
2. TheCourtshallwithdrawtoconsiderthejudgment.3. ThedeliberationsoftheCourtshalltakeplaceinprivateandremainsecret.
4. Adjutantsarenottoattendthesedeliberations,fortherespectandprivacyoftheJustices,andthattheirpresencedoesnotswaythevotes.
Article55
Allquestions,anddeliberations,andanyotherdecisiontheCourtsmake,shallbedecidedbya
majorityoftheJusticespresent.
Article56
1. Whenajudgmenthavebeenmade,theCourtshallstateandexplain,thereasonsonwhichitisbased.
2. ItshallcontainthenamesoftheJusticeswhohavetakenpartinthedecision.
Article57
IfthejudgmentdoesnotrepresentthewholeCourt,parttheunanimousopinionoftheJustices,anyJusticeshallbeentitledtodeliveraseparateopinion.
Article58
JudgmentsshallbesignedbytheChiefJusticeandbytheAdjutants.Itshallbereadinopencourt,withduenoticetotheorganizationsaffected.
Article59
ThedecisionoftheCourthasnobindingforceexceptbetweenthepartiesandinrespectofthatparticularcase.
Article60
Anyjudgmentisfinalandwithoutappeal.Intheeventofdisputeastothemeaningor
scopeofthejudgment,theCourtshallconstrueitupontherequestofanyparty.
Article61
1. Anapplicationforrevisionofajudgmentmaybemadeonlywhenitisbaseduponthediscoveryofsomefactofsuchanatureastobeadecisivefactor,whichfactwas,whenthejudgmentwasgiven,unknowntotheCourtandalsotothepartyclaimingrevision,alwaysprovidedthatsuchignorancewasnotduetonegligence.
2. TheproceedingsforrevisionshallbeopenedbyajudgmentoftheCourtexpresslyrecordingtheexistenceofthenewfact,recognizingthatithassuchacharacterastolaythecaseopentorevision,anddeclaringtheapplicationadmissibleonthisground.
3. TheCourtmayrequirepreviouscompliancewiththetermsofthejudgmentbeforeitadmitsproceedingsinrevision.
4. Theapplicationforrevisionmustbemadeatlatestwithinsixmonthsofthediscoveryofthenewfact.
5. Noapplicationforrevisionmaybemadeafterthelapseoftenmonthsfromthedateofthejudgment.
Article62
1. Shouldanorganizationconsiderthatithasaninterestofalegalnaturewhichmaybeaffectedbythedecisioninthecase,itmaysubmitarequesttotheCourttobepermittedtointervene.
2. ItshallbefortheCourttodecideuponthisrequest.
Article63
1. IftheCourtdeemstoholdaconvention,towhereorganizations,otherthanthoseprimarilyandofficiallyconcernedinthecase,areconsideredtobepartiesisinquestion,theAdjutantshallnotifyallsuchorganizationsforthwith.
Article64
UnlessotherwisedecidedbytheCourt,eachpartyshallbearitsowncosts.
CHAPTERIVADVISORYOPINIONS
Article65
1. TheCourtmaygiveanadvisoryopiniononanylegalquestion,attherequestofwhateverorganization,orBureau,thatmaybeauthorizedby,orinaccordancewiththeCharteroftheCommission,tomakesucharequest.
2. QuestionsuponwhichtheadvisoryopinionoftheCourtisasked,shallbelaid
beforetheCourtbymeansofawrittenrequestcontaininganexactstatementof
thequestionuponwhichanopinionisrequired,andaccompaniedbyall
documentslikelytothrowlightuponthequestion.
Article66
1. TheAdjutantshallforthwithgivenoticeoftherequestforanadvisoryopiniontoallstatesentitledtoappearbeforetheCourt.
2. TheAdjutantshallalso,bymeansofaspecialanddirectcommunication,notifyanyorganizationentitledtoappearbeforetheCourtorintergalacticorganizationconsideredbytheCourt,aslikelytobeabletofurnishinformationonthequestion,thattheCourtwillbepreparedtoreceive,withinatimelimittobefixedbytheJustices,writtenstatements,ortohear,atapublicsittingtobeheldforthepurpose,oralstatementsrelatingtothequestion.
3. Shouldanysuchorganizationbeentitledtoappear,beforetheCourthavefailedtoreceivethespecialcommunicationreferredtoinparagraph2ofthisArticle,suchorganizationmayexpressadesiretosubmitawrittenstatementortobeheardandtheCourtwilldecide.
4. Organizationshavingpresentedwrittenororalstatementsorboth,shallbepermittedtocommentonthestatementsmadeintheform,totheextent,andwithinthetimelimitsoftheCourt.Accordingly,theAdjutantshall,induetime,communicateanysuchwrittenstatementstoorganizationshavingsubmittedsimilarstatements.
Article67TheCourtshalldeliveritsadvisoryopinionsinopencourt,noticehavingbeengiventothe
partiesandRepresentatives,andofotherintergalacticorganizationsimmediatelyconcerned,noticegiventothembyanAdjutant.
Article68
Intheexerciseofitsadvisoryfunctions,theCourtshallfurtherbeguidedbytheprovisionsofthepresentStatutewhichapplyincontentiouscasestotheextenttowhichitrecognizesthemtobeapplicable.
CHAPTERVAMENDMENTS
Article69
AmendmentstothepresentStatuteshallbeeffectedbythesameprocedureasisprovidedbytheCharteroftheCommission,foramendmentstothatCharter,subjecthowevertoanyprovisionswhichtheGrandAssemblymayadoptconcerningtheparticipationoforganizations,whicharepartiestothepresentStatutebutarenotSyndicatesoftheCommission.
Article70
TheCourtshallhavepowertoproposesuchamendmentstothepresentStatuteasitmaydeemnecessary,throughwrittencommunicationstotheGrandAssembly,FirstPrimeMinister,andHeadoftheAssembly,forconsideration,andapprovalbyamajority.
I,haveabovesignedtocertifythattheforegoing,isatruecopyoftheCharteroftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity,withtheStatuteoftheGalacticCourtofArbitrationannexedthereto,signedat,18yearsaftertheTreatyofCoruscant.Inthelanguages,Basic,Chiss,Huttese,orRyl,Ihave,thesignedtheoriginaldocument,ofwhichisdepositedinallofthearchivesoftheCommissionofStability,SecurityandIntegrity.