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Regional Order-in-Council Number Thirty-Six
Creation of the Hispanic Alliance, a Universal Social Trust.
An Executive Order of the Founder's Council of the Continental Union.

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Index: ROIC 36
Proposed by: Yuyis, 13 June 2011.
Approved: In Council, 18 June 2011.
Assent: 18 June 2011.
Revision Status: None.

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1) This Regional Order-in-Council authorizes the creation of the Hispanic Alliance, a Universal Social Trust of the Continental Union and the Continental Alliance.

2) The Trust Application was submitted by Marzano, who is also designated by the Charter Members of the Trust as the Trust Representative, to the Office of the Quæstor General.

3) Yuyis, the Quæstor General of the Continental Union and the Continental Alliance approved the application affirming its conformity with ROIC 17 governing Regional Trusts, and submitted the same to the Founder's Council for approval.

4) As stated in the Hispanic Alliance's Trust Application, the Trust's purpose and membership requirements are as follows:

5) The Charter Members of the Hispanic Alliance are: Yuyis, Marzano, Sabastos, Adrianica, Letor, Basileus. This Trust has requested and is hereby granted a tertiary profile.

6) All information related to the formation of this Social Trust has been reviewed by those registered members of the region who are interested in becoming members of this trust. This is a Social Trust created for the purpose of promoting the common interests of Latino members of the region. This will not be a political party or currently participating in capital activities.

7) This Trust and its members will conform to all rules and regulations governing regional trusts and all other related regional statutes.

8) Trust members further affirm that they are not affiliated with any other foreign group or region and have no intention of promoting any foreign group or region.

9) The Founder's Council hereby grants the Hispanic Alliance Universal Social Trust status with all the rights and benefits granted by ROIC 17 and any other Regional Statute. The Founder's Council reserves the right to withdraw or alter Trust privileges as prescribed by law.

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Regional Order-in-Council Number Thirty-Seven
The "We Made Friends" Accords between the Continental Union
and the Union of Epic Nations,
An Executive Order of the Founder's Council of the Continental Union.

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Index: ROIC 37
Proposed by: 25 October 2011.
Approved: In General Assembly, and in Council (7 to 0), 5 Novemeber 2011.
Assent: Granted, 6 November 2011.
Revision Status: None.

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1. This Regional Order-in-Council officially declares and publishes the ratification of the treaty of friendship, free trade, and mutual assistance between the Continental Union and the Union of Epic Nations as outlined below in section five of this Order.

2. Terms of this treaty were proposed, negotiated, and drafted by Sabastos, Count-Palatine of the Continental Union on behalf of Imperator Rex, Founder of the Continental Union and the Continental Alliance, and Calmerica, President of the Union of Epic Nations.

3. This treaty as ratified by the General Membership and the Founder's Council of the Continental Union has the force of constitutional law, superceding all legislative acts and non-canonal statutes of any Regional Government or Trust Authority in the Continental Union and the Continental Alliance.

4. As a condition for treaty presentation to and ratification by the General Membership and the Founder's Council of the Continental Union, each Region will establish and maintain diplomatic relations in plenum to include ambassador exchanges in both NationStates and in each Region's respective offsite forums.

5. Below is the officially approved and ratified text of the aforementioned treaty between the Continental Union and the Union of Epic Nations:

The "We Made Friends" Accords
A Treaty of Friendship, Free Trade, and Mutual Defense

The Union of Epic Nations and the Continental Union bumped into each other on the road of life. It's a long road to be sure, but the Union has made a wise pit stop with the Continental. After two (or three) beers, a couple rounds of pool, and even a bit of politics, the fog cleared. The Continental Union were pretty nice folk. It turns out, we made friends. We made allies. This treaty states said friendship - we agree to free trade, playing fair, and agreeing to defend the other if their sandbox is stomped on. After all, no one likes sandy shorts.

ARTICLE I: Friendship

The Union of Epic Nations and the Continental Union agree to the article of friendship - no attacks on one another, relaxed immigration laws between UEN and CU member states, and notification of current events within the region.

ARTICLE II: Free Trade

If the Continental Union is in excess of steel and the Union of Epic Nations are in excess of uranium - it shall be traded free of tariffs. No additional taxation will be counted either between public or private companies. Article II establishes a free trade policy between these two signatories.

ARTICLE III: Mutual Defense

The two signatories agree to defend, without fail, the other from all enemies. The only exception to Article III would be if the enemy happens to be an ally of said region. This conflict of interest restricts said region from entering on either side.

ARTICLE IV: We Can't Be Friends

If either signatory needs to cancel the We Made A Friend Accords, 72 hour notice must be given, after which the treaty will be deemed null and void. The treaty cannot be cancelled during times of war. Abandonment is not an option.

The Union of Epic Nations and Continental Union agree to said articles of the We Made A Friend Accords,
For the UEN,

Calmerica - President of UEN
Mesoland - Secretary of Internal Affairs
Aquitayne - Secretary of Foreign Affairs
Symphonia - Secretary of War

6. Ratified, posted, and published in the Continental Union as Regional Order-in-Council Number Thirty-Seven on this eighth day of November, anno Domini Two Thousand eleven, and of the Continental Union, Second.

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Regional Order-in-Council Number Thirty-Eight
The Criteria for the Establishment and Maintenance of
Diplomatic Chanceries in Embassy Row,
An Executive Order of the Founder's Council of the Continental Union.

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Index: ROIC 38
Proposed by: Sabastos, 8 November 2011.
Approved: In Council (7 to 0), 15 November 2011.
Assent: 16 November 2011.
Revision Status: None.

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1. This Regional Order-in-Council is created for the purpose of establishing diplomatic chanceries in Embassy Row to allow the posting of information and events for NationStates Regions, Affiliates, Guilds, Corporations, and members of the Continental Union and the Continental Alliance.

2. This Order will also serve as a recommended guideline for establishing diplomatic chanceries and kiosks granted other non-NationStates communities sharing the Unified Regional Forum until the Unifed Executive Council can establish, approve, and publish its own Embassy Board guidelines.

3. In Embassy Row the following diplomtic chanceries will exist, types for which will reflect the relationship that exists between the Continental Domains and those participating in Embassy Row:

b. Embassies will be established for foreign NationStates regions that have already established an NS embassy with the region and meet requirements set forth by ROIC 34 and FLP 25.

c. Consulates will be established for nations in NationStates regions that share the Unified Regional Board.

d. Diplomatic Missions will be established for nations in foreign NationStates regions and for national subdivisions of nations in NationStates regions sharing the Unified Regional Forum.

e. Public Kiosks will be established for groups, trusts, businesses, and other entities that do not fall into any of the categories as outlined above.

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7. The Minister of Internal Relations will create and monitor criteria for establishing Consulates, Missions, and Public Kiosks by members of the Continental Union and the Continental Alliance and regulate them in accordance with Regional Statutes.

8. The Minister of Foreign Relations will create and monitor criteria for establishing diplomatic chanceries by foreign NationStates regions and nations not part of the Continental Union or the Continental Alliance and regulate them in accordance with Regional Statutes.

9. Until the Unified Executive Council has established resolutions governing the establishment of diplomatic chanceries for communities sharing the Unified Regional Forum, the Regional Founder regulate the creation of boards for those communities.

10. The Quaestor General's Office will be responsible for setting up the appropriate diplomatic boards once they have received approval to establish these boards by the appropriate minister or authority.

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Regional Order-in-Council Number Thirty-Nine
Procedures for 2012 Regional Officer Elections,
A Legislative Order of the Founder's Council of the Continental Union.

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Index: ROIC 39
Proposed by: xx, 2011.
Approved: In General Assembly, 20 December 2011.
Assent: Granted, 21 December 2011.
Revision Status: None.

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1. The purpose of this Legislature Order is to announce the date of new elections and establish when the new officers will take office.

2. Members who are interested in running for Regional Office must submit a letter of intent to run for office to the Internal Relations Ministry between 20 December 2011 and 10 January 2012.

3. Nominations and campaigning for the offices will begin once the member's letter of intent has been approved by the Internal Relations Minister.

5. The Minister of Internal Relations may approve letters of intent for those wishing to run for offices that have not yet been approved by the General Membership.

4. The Election Polls will open on 20 January 2012 and will close on 30 January.

5. The new officers will take office on 10 February 2012

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Regional Order-in-Council Number Forty
Creation of the Ministry of Recruitment,
A Legislative Order of the Founder's Council of the Continental Union.

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Index: ROIC 40
Proposed by: Adriaticus, November 2011.
Approved: In General Assembly, 26 December 2011.
Assent: Granted, 27 December 2011.
Revision Status: None.

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1) This Order authorizes the creation of a Ministry of Recruitment, also known as the Recruiting Ministry, for the Continental Union.

2) This Ministry will be assigned to the Regional Chancellery and managed by a Recruitment Minister, who is responsible to the Regional Chancellor.

3) The Minister of Recruitment is an elective office, whose term will be determined currently by the Founder's Council until the Regional Assembly is functional.

4) The Ministry of Recruitment will be responsible for the following functions:

5) The Regional Assembly may alter the responsibilities and elective status of this office at a future time to reflect Regional policy changes and opinions.

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