The ESUS Constitution

[The Mindset]

The Extra Solar Union of Systems (ESUS)
Mutual Trade, Defence and Technological Exchange Alliance

ESUS Constitution; Draft Three

Our Aim
We wish to establish an interstellar trading network, benefiting the economies of all our members. Trade of technology and resources, and mutual defence agreements shall allow us to grow and expand, while maintaining our original intentions: to allow members to prosper in a stable environment.

Article I - Establishment
The sentients of the ESUS, the nations of The Mindset, Indra Prime, Aegeus, Allanea, Arenumberg, Arizona Nova, Balrogga, Otagia, Central Facehuggeria, Chronosia, CorpSac, Crystal Palais, Five Civilized Nations, Flaming Souls, Hyperspatial Travel, Jangle Jangle Ridge, Jordaxia, Kanuckistan, Megas, Neo-Mekanta, Northrop-Grumman, Penguenia, Rupil, Siesatia, Sskiss, Jaratia, Tappee, The Silver Turtle, Torontonias, Trailers, Underwater Asylum, UploadedMinds, Xanthal and Xenonier, form the Extra Solar Union of Systems and shall respect its laws and mandates.

Article II - Purpose

1. The ESUS shall protect the liberty and independence of all member states.
2. It shall promote common welfare, the sustainable development, the inner cohesion, and the sovereignty of the Alliance and its members.
3. It shall establish a Senate, in which every member is given equal standard and voice.
4. It shall strive to secure the long-term preservation of the Alliance, its member nations, and the sentients under its domain, and to promote a just and peaceful inner order.

Article III - Sovereignty
The member nations are sovereign insofar as their sovereignty is not limited by this constitution; they shall exercise all rights which are not transferred to the ESUS.

Article IV - Trade

1. Trade between members should be streamlined via common trafficking, trade laws and customs.
2. An international department (the Extra Solar Serious Crimes Directorate) shall be established in each member nation, and shall be granted powers to detain international smuggler suspects.
3. It is established that the ESSCD may not be granted powers greater than local police forces.
4. It is established that member states must facilitate the easy communication and interchange of information pertinent to smuggling operations, or relating to crime that may damage the economic stability of the Union.
5. It is established that the ESUS trade laws shall not favour any particular economic system.
6. It is established that trade of technology, knowledge and resources should be an objective of member states.

Article V – Laws

1. It is established that in case of an offensive attack against an ESUS member, all member nations should facilitate in some manner in the rebuilding, protection of civilians, protection of territory and protection of sovereignty of the member state.
2. It is established that a declaration of war between two or more member states shall nullify §5.1.
3. It is established that the ESUS Senate may formally declare an alliance-wide state of war with a majority vote.
4. It is established that military assistence shall not be compulsory should a member engage in hostile conflict as the aggressor.
5. It is established that any member may propose a change to this constitution, where it shall be voted upon by all member states, and if passed by a majority vote, ratified.

[Xanthal]

-There is no §5.1 because sections are labeled with letters.
-I do not understand 5-d.
-5-e should mandate a supermajority.

For these reasons, the Socialist Republic rejects the proposed constitution.

[Torontonias]

The Corporate Autocracy appriciates the clauses in the Constitution that would prevent another Alliance Civil War, however due to the fact that 5-3 makes little sense as it directly conflicts with 5-1 since agressor nations which are not foreign (i.e: Member States) is already covered under section 5-2.

If the constituion is again re-edited, and those changes are made, Torontonias will fully support its enacting, untill then, the Corporate Autocracy must Abstain from vote.

[Penguenia]

Penguenia votes "Yay" pending clarification of Article 5, Subsection 4.

[The Mindset]

Clarified.

[Torontonias]

Torontonias changes vote to "Yay" if possible due to conditions being met

[Megas]

The Superior Imperial Entente of Megas votes yea.

[Sskiss]

[The Sskiss signal "Agreement of Proposel"]

[Neo-Mekanta]

The increasingly elusive Neo-Mekantan delegation returns to signify that they abstain.

[Central Facehuggeria]

The true Facehuggerian Empire votes yea.