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{{Short description|Political and economic union}}
{{Short description|1947 collective defence treaty}}
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|name               = Saltstil Pact
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|long_name          = <small>Inter-Oriental Treaty on Cooperation and Development<br>''Tratado Interoriental de Cooperación y Desarrollo''<br>協力と開発に関する東洋間条約</small>
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|caption            = Signatory states in dark green; participating associate states in light green
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|date_drafted        =  
  | rowclass2 = mergedrow |label2=Spanish:|data2=Pacto de Saltstil
|date_signed        = TBC
  }}
|location_signed    = Saltstil, [[Vultesia]]
  }}
 
| linking_name = Europe
|date_sealed        =
| image_flag = File:Flag of the Saltstil Pact.png
|date_effective      = TBC
| alt_flag =  
|condition_effective = Ratifications of two-thirds of  the Signatory States
| flag_border = no
|date_expiration    =
| year_start =  
|signatories        = 7<br>{{flagicon image|New gavrilia 410999.png}} [[Gavrilia]]<br>{{flagicon image|Flag Gran Rugido New (1).png}} [[Anáhuac]]<br>{{flagicon image|Flag of Hoterallia.png}} [[Hoterallia]]<br>{{flagicon image|Riamo flag 2.png}} [[Riamo]]{{efn|By decision of the 2021 Summit of the Orient ,held on the occasion of Freice's accession, it was ruled that the Freice Government was covered by the Riamese Government's signature.}}<br>{{flagicon image|Vultesia Flag.png}} [[Vultesia]]<br>{{flagicon image|Wellsenfaile.png}} [[Wellsenfaile]]<br>{{flagicon image|Flag (102.X).png}} [[Xzavaria]]
| year_end =
|parties             = 8<br>{{flagicon image|Flag of Freice.png}} [[Freice]]<br>{{flagicon image|New gavrilia 410999.png}} [[Gavrilia]]<br>{{flagicon image|Flag Gran Rugido New (1).png}} [[Anáhuac]]<br>{{flagicon image|Flag of Hoterallia.png}} [[Hoterallia]]<br>{{flagicon image|Riamo flag 2.png}} [[Riamo]]<br>{{flagicon image|Vultesia Flag.png}} [[Vultesia]]<br>{{flagicon image|Wellsenfaile.png}} [[Wellsenfaile]]<br>{{flagicon image|Flag (102.X).png}} [[Xzavaria]]
| symbol_type = Logo
|depositor          = Government of the [[Vultesia|Principate of Vultesia]]
| image_symbol = File:Logo of the Saltstil Pact.png
|language            =
| alt_symbol = <!-- alt text for symbol -->
|languages          = Common, Vultesian, Spanish, Hoterallian
| symbol_width = <!-- Symbol image's width (default 85px) -->
|wikisource          =
| motto = TBD
| englishmotto = TBD
| anthem = TBD
| text_symbol_type = <!-- for other types of text symbol -->
| text_symbol =      <!-- e.g. ''[hymn name]'' -->
| image_map = File:Saltstil Pact members.png
| loctext = <!-- text description of location of organization -->
| alt_map =
| map_width =        <!-- Map image's width (default 250px) -->
| map_caption = {{legend|#006400|Member states}}{{legend|#4ebc56|Associated states}}
| largest_settlement_type = [[metropolis]]
| largest_settlement = Saltstil
|languages_type    = [[Working language]]s
|languages          = Vultesian, Spanish, Common Language
| membership             = {{collapsible list
  |titlestyle = background:transparent;text-align:left;font-weight:normal;
  |title = 8 members
  |{{flag|Freice}} [[Freice]]
  | [[File:New gavrilia 410999.png|23x15px]] [[Gavrilia]]
  | [[File:Flag Gran Rugido New (1).png|23x15px]] [[Gran Rugido]]
  | [[File:Riamo flag 2.png|23x15px]] [[Riamo]]
  | [[File:Vultesia Flag.png|23x15px]] [[Vultesia]]
  | Wellsenfaile
  | Xzavaria
}}
}}
{{collapsible list
The '''Inter-Oriental Treaty on Cooperation and Development''' (commonly known as the '''Saltstil Pact''' or the '''Saltstil Treaty''', or by the Common-language acronym IOTCD) is an political, economic, and mutual defence treaty signed in Saltstil, [[Vultesia]] among several states in [[Olivacia]], [[Hiraethia]], and [[Meredonne]]. The treaty, legally binding on signatories, provides for enhanced cooperation in a number of different areas on the basis of intergovernmentalism and national sovereignty.
  |titlestyle = background:transparent;text-align:left;font-weight:normal;
  |title = 1 associated state
  |[[File:Flag of Hoterallia.png|23x15px]] [[Hoterallia]]
}}
| admin_center_type      = Institutional Seat
| admin_center          = Saltstil, [[Vultesia]]
| leader_title1                = Presidency (Lead Nation)
| leader_name1                = Vultesia
| leader_title2                = Secretary-General
| leader_name2                = X
| leader_title3                = President of the Saltstil Intergovernmental Conference
| leader_name3                = X
| leader_title4                = Vice President of the Saltstil Intergovernmental Conference
| leader_name4                = X
| established_event1    = as TBD
| established_date1      = TBD
| established_event2    = as TBD
| established_date2      = TBD
| area_km2              = 1
| population_estimate    = 1 million
| population_estimate_year = 2018
| population_density_km2 = 4
| GDP_nominal            = US$ 1
| GDP_nominal_year      = 2012
| GDP_nominal_per_capita = US$ 1
| Gini_year              =
| Gini_change            = <!--increase/decrease/steady-->
| Gini                  = <!--number only-->
| Gini_ref              =
| HDI_year              =
| HDI_change            = increase <!--increase/decrease/steady-->
| HDI                    = <!--number only-->
| HDI_ref                =
| HDI_rank              =
| currency              = {{collapsible list
  | titlestyle = background:transparent;text-align:left;font-weight:normal;
  | title = 7 currencies
  | liststyle = text-align:left;white-space:nowrap;
  | Freician are
  | Gavrilian real
  | Rugidoan peso
  | Riamese Pente
  | Vultesian diedr
  | Wellsenfailean thuro
  | Xzavarian pearl
}}
| time_zone              = {{collapsible list
  | titlestyle = background:transparent;text-align:left;font-weight:normal;
  | title = TBD time zones
  | TBD
}}
| official_website      =
| footnote_a            =
| demonym                =
| area_rank              =
| GDP_PPP                =
| GDP_PPP_year          =
| today                  =
}}
The '''Saltstil Pact''' ('''SP''') (SP; Vultesian: Pan Afszaltsil, PA; Spanish: Pacto de Saltstil, PS) is an intergovernmental organisation consisting of four separate institutions in Olivacia, Astariax, and Meredonne governed by common institutions. These institutions are the Oriental Trade Alliance, the Eastern Energy Partnership, the Saltstil Defence Pact, and the Eastern Benevolent Fund. Although each institution is governed by an independent body, they are overseen by the Saltstil Intergovernmental Conference, consisting of the heads of state and government and ministers of member states. The pact consists of seven member states: [[Freice]], [[Gavrilia]], [[Gran Rugido]], [[Riamo]], [[Vultesia]], [[Wellsenfaile]], and Xzavaria.


The Saltstil Pact is the largest intergovernmental organisation of its kind in the east, and is a significant economic, political, and diplomatic power. The organisation's principal aim upon its founding was protecting the independence of eastern nations against perceived western influence. Today, the organisation has developed beyond this initial aim, expanding to encompass regional integration, cooperation, and mutual understanding.
The treaty created four independent intergovernmental organisations: the Oriental Trade Alliance (OTA), the Eastern Benevolent Fund (EBF), the Oriental Defence Union (ODU), and the Eastern Energy Partnership (EEP). These organisations are separately administered bodies subordinate to the treaty but governed by their own charters. An annual Summit of the Orient, a meeting of participating states' heads of government, determines the overall direction of the pact.


== History ==
== Goals ==
* Political, economic, cultural, and military cooperation among participating states.
* Promote the resolution of disputes.
* Encourage new ideas and solutions to regional and international problems.
* Facilitate economic growth across the region.
* Maintain and strengthen the sovereignty of participating states.


== Projects ==
===Saltstil System===
The ''Saltstil System'' relates to the principles underpinning the Saltstil Pact and the relations between its member states. Rather than being an enforceable set of rules, the Saltstil System is a series of values that guide policy-making. Six principles, in particular, underpin the Saltstil System:<ref name=": System">[https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ "The Saltstil System"]. ''portal.pact.saltstil.org''. Retrieved 9 March 2022</ref>


=== Oriental Trade Alliance ===
# '''Non-intervention.''' Members of the Saltstil Pact agree not to intervene in the internal affairs of another state. This means that members do not, as a rule, provide any oversight or monitoring of elections, the rule of law, or other domestic matters. The role of the pact in this regard is limited to enforcing agreements made through the pact that member states are obliged to follow.
# '''Solidarity.''' The Saltstil Pact affirms its primary objective is protecting and promoting eastern interests, and as such emphasises solidarity and co-operation amongst its members and the wider eastern regions.
# '''Intergovernmentalism.''' Activities at a pact level are conducted through member states rather than through the pact's organs. The Saltstil Pact itself does not have the authority to initiate policies or agreements on its own initiative, but rather operates through its member states.
# '''Transparency.''' The organs of the Saltstil Pact are obligated to record and publish minutes from general meetings, and to make public all funding sources and where funding is directed. Specialised meetings on sensitive subjects (such as defence matters) are, however, kept away from public scrutiny.
# '''Unanimity.''' Most agreements are made through the process of unanimity, requiring all members to agree to a proposal for its provisions to be implemented. Only certain specified areas do not operate under this provision.
# '''Peace.''' The Saltstil Pact declares that it promotes peace and international cooperation, with any belligerent actions being made only in response to, rather than to preempt, aggression. The Saltstil Defence Pact is a fundamental part of this pillar.


The Oriental Trade Alliance is a free trade area under the organisation of the Saltstil Pact, and forms one of three of the principal agencies of the pact. Member states of the Oriental Trade Alliance do not impose any tariffs or quotas on goods entering their states from other member states. The implementation of common standards and quality assurance processes allows for goods to be imported without customs checks, whilst traders can self-certify compliance with agreed rules of origin.
==Institutions==
{{Center|'''Institutions of the Saltstil Pact'''}}
{{clear}}
{| cellpadding="2" style="width:100%;background:#e0e0e0; border-spacing:0;"
|- style="text-align:center;"
|style="width:25%; padding-left:15px; padding-top:10px;"| '''Oriental Trade Alliance'''<br/>&mdash;&nbsp;Free trade area&nbsp;&mdash;
|rowspan="7" style="background:white;"|
|style="width:25%; padding-left:15px; padding-top:10px;"| '''Eastern Benevolent Fund'''<br/>&mdash;&nbsp;Regional finance institution&nbsp;&mdash;
|rowspan="7" style="background:white;"|
|style="width:25%; padding-left:15px; padding-top:10px;"| '''Eastern Energy Partnership'''<br/>&mdash;&nbsp;Energy regulation and integration&nbsp;&mdash;
|rowspan="7" style="background:white;"|
|style="width:25%; padding-left:15px; padding-top:10px;"| '''Oriental Defence Union'''<br/>&mdash;&nbsp;Mutual defence pact&nbsp;&mdash;
|-style="vertical-align:top; font-size:95%;"
|style="padding-left:15px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-right:10px;"|
* Provides for a reduction of import quotas and tariffs;
* Stimulate the trade of goods and services with participating states;
* Facilitate the free flow of people, ideas, and concepts in accordance with national regimes.
|style="padding-left:15px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-right:10px;"|
* Provides loans and grants for capital projects, development initiatives, and transition to sustainable economic models.
* Promotes levelling up and equal opportunities across member states;
* Facilitates outreach programs.
|style="padding-left:15px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-right:10px;"|
* Implements tariff reduction and preferential treatment to member states' energy entities and organisations;
* Administers common policies and rules on the natural environment;
* Enabling research and innovation.
|style="padding-left:15px;padding-bottom:10px;padding-right:10px;"|
* Encourage military cooperation between participating states;
* Participating states agree to defend each other against attacks by third parties;
* Enable advancements in military hardware and capabilities.
|-
|}


Around 94% of tariffs have been removed through the implementation of the alliance's provisions.
== Members ==
===Participating states===
The Saltstil Pact has eight full parties and two associate parties.


=== Eastern Energy Partnership ===
{| class="wikitable"
 
! rowspan="2" |Party name
The Eastern Energy Partnership provides for a reduction in tarrifs and the implementation of preferential treatment to the energy entities and organisations of other member states. It also mandates the implementation of policies aimed at preserving the environment of the Pact, including a mandatory budget of 0.8% or more of a member states' GDP to be put to preserving and protecting the environment, to be pooled and distributed by the Partnership as a whole.
! colspan="2" |Symbols
 
! rowspan="2" |Parliament
An 'Eastern Energy ''Group''' is a part of this partnership, providing for a forum for discussions between the energy entities and corporations of the member states, and to promote the enhancement, investment, and development of energy reserves and energy cooperation in the east.
! rowspan="2" |Membership
 
! rowspan="2" |Membership status
=== Saltstil Defence Pact ===
|-
 
! Arms
Members of the Pact pledge not to enter into any act of aggression or other form of violence or threatening action towards another member state, with a 'minimal state of Neutrality by all parties' expected in the event that a member enters into conflict with a non-member state. Moreover, member states pool certain defence prerogatives to a Board of Command and a defence committee, which oversees the implementation of defence treaty provisions.
! Flag
 
|-
Members also agree to come to the aid of any member in the defence of their territorial and political integrity upon their request, operating a system of collective defence where an attack upon one member states is considered an attack upon all members. To provide for mutual defene, a minimum budget of 1.5% of nominal GDP is required to be dedicated to military spending
! style="text-align:right" | [[Freice]]
 
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:National Emblem of Freice.png|23px]]
Vultesia, the Lead Nation of the pact, stations military personnel in each of the member states.
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Flag of Freice.png|23px]]
 
| [[General Kiuva]]
=== Eastern Benevolent Fund ===
| rowspan="8" |Full
 
| rowspan="1" |[[Political status of Freice|Country]] of Riamo
TBD
|-
 
|-
==Members==
! style="text-align:right" | [[Gavrilia]]
 
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:GavrilianCoatOfArms.png|23px]]
===Current members===
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:New gavrilia 410999.png|23px]]
{| class="wikitable sortable"
| [[Gavrilia|Parliament]]
| rowspan="9" |Sovereign state
|-
! style="text-align:right" | [[Anáhuac]]
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:GR New CoA.png|23px]]
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Flag Gran Rugido New (1).png|23px]]
| [[Anáhuac|Congress]]
|-
|-
! Contracting party
! style="text-align:right" | [[Hoterallia]]
! Accession
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Emblem of Hoterallia.png|23px]]
! Population
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Flag of Hoterallia.png|23px]]
! Area {{smaller|(km²/mi²)}}
| [[Hoterallia|National Diet]]
! Capital
! GDP {{small|in millions (nominal)}}
! GDP per capita {{small|(nominal)}}
|-
|-
| [[File:Flag of Freice.png|23x15px]] [[Freice]]{{ref label|aaa|a}}
! style="text-align:right" | [[Riamo]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|2021|6|23}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Emblem of Riamo.png|23px]]
| 14,158
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Riamo flag 2.png|23px]]
| 121.3 km<sup>2</sup> (46.8 sq mi)
| [[Riamo|Federal Assembly]]
| Fris ujteqal
| 32.7 million ACU
| 2,312 ACU
|-
|-
| [[File:New gavrilia 410999.png|23x15px]] [[Gavrilia]]
! style="text-align:right" | [[Vultesia]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1991|1|1}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:VultesiaCoA.png|23px]]
| 42,168,486
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Vultesia Flag.png|23px]]
| 1,301,893 km<sup>2</sup> (502,664 sq mi)
| [[Vultesia|Principatial Office]]
| Gavrilopolis
| $831.3 million ACU
| 19,714 ACU
|-
|-
| [[File:Flag Gran Rugido New (1).png|23x15px]] [[Gran Rugido]]
! style="text-align:right" | [[Wellsenfaile]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1960|5|3}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:WellsenfaileCOA.png|23px]]
| 29,750,000
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Wellsenfaile.png|23px]]
| 1,137,365 km<sup>2</sup> (439,139 sq mi)
| [[Wellsenfaile|Parliament]]
| Laurua
| 443 billion ACU
| 9,246 ACU
|-
|-
| Moroavia
! style="text-align:right" | [[Xzavaria]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1960|5|3}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Flag Џ.png|23px]]
| TBD
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Flag (102.X).png|23px]]
| TBD
| [[Xzavaria|Parliament]]
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|-
|-
| [[File:Riamo flag 2.png|23x15px]] [[Riamo]]
! style="text-align:right" | [[Zona Umida]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1960|5|3}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:ZUEmblem.png|23px]]
| 128,643,589
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Flag of Zona Umida.svg|23px]]
| 1,193,879 km<sup>2</sup> (460,959 sq mi)
| [[Xzavaria|Parliament]]
| Guri
| rowspan="2" |Associate
| 3.894 trillion ACU
| 72,859 ACU
|-
|-
| [[File:Vultesia Flag.png|23x15px]] [[Vultesia]]
! style="text-align:right" | [[Riojania]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1960|5|3}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Seal of riojania.png|23px]]
| 87,713,923
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Flag of riojania.png|23px]]
| TBD
| [[Xzavaria|Federal Council]]
| Saltstil
| TBD
| TBD
|-
|-
| Wellsenfaile
! style="text-align:right" | [[Pohnpenesia]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1960|5|3}}
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Phonpenesia Emblem.png|23px]]
| TBD
| style="text-align:center" | [[File:Pohnpenesia flag.png|23px]]
| TBD
| Congressional Keuva
| TBD
| Observer{{efn|Pohnpenesia retains a right to attend meetings of the Summit of the Orient, but its participation and voting rights are undertaken by the Riamese government.}}
| TBD
|Country of Riamo
| TBD
|-
|-
| Xzavaria
| {{dts|format=dmy|1960|5|3}}
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
| TBD
|}
|}


{{note|aaa}}Freice is an [[Riamo#Administration|associated republic]] of Riamo. Riamo undertakes to represent Freice internationally at the latter's request, and provides defence.
===Summit leaders===
 
The following is a list of heads of government in attendance at the Summit of the Orient.
===Associate members===
{| class="wikitable"
 
! Party
{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Name
! Title
! Since
|-
| {{flagicon image|Flag of Freice.png}} [[Freice]]
| [[Kana Tenqel]]
| [[Keomoru'lu]]
| 20 January 2023
|-
| {{flagicon image|New gavrilia 410999.png}} [[Gavrilia]]
| Ignacio Castro Cisneros
| Prime Minister
|
|-
| {{flagicon image|Flag Gran Rugido New (1).png}} [[Anáhuac]]
| [[Enciclopedia General del Anáhuac#Contemporary Gran Rugido (1973 - present)|Matías L. Torres]]
| President
|
|-
| {{flagicon image|Flag of Hoterallia.png}} [[Hoterallia]]
| [[Hoterallia_Important_Individuals_Directory#The_Latest_Edition|Kono Takaida]]
| Head of Ministries{{efn|Head of the Reconstruction Board (''acting'' Head of Ministries) between 17 November and 6 December.}}
| 6 December 2022
|-
| {{flagicon image|Riamo flag 2.png}} [[Riamo]]
| Eliza Nunes
| Chancellor
| 23 February 2022
|-
| {{flagicon image|Vultesia Flag.png}} [[Vultesia]]
| Felics Basztyn
| First Citizen/Princeps
|
|-
| {{flagicon image|Wellsenfaile.png}} [[Wellsenfaile]]
| Telsruk Haven
| Leader
|
|-
| {{flagicon image|Flag (102.X).png}} [[Xzavaria]]
| Josefína Kozłowski
| Prime Minister{{efn|The ''Provisional Council'' is the collective head of state.}}
|
|-
| {{flagicon image|Flag of Zona Umida.svg}} [[Zona Umida]]{{efn|name=John|On invitation}}
| Sebastian Michelle
| President
|
|-
| {{flagicon image|Flag of riojania.png}} [[Riojania]]{{efn|name=John|On invitation}}
| Saúl Gudmann
| Poligovernator
|-
|-
! Contracting party
| {{flagicon image|Pohnpenesia flag.png}} [[Pohnpenesia]]{{efn|name=John|On invitation}}  
! Accession
| Kaimana Hilokiki
! Population
| President
! Area {{smaller|(km²/mi²)}}
|
! Capital
! GDP {{small|in millions (nominal)}}
! GDP per capita {{small|(nominal)}}
|-
|-
| [[File:Flag of Hoterallia.png|23x15px]] [[Hoterallia]]
| {{dts|format=dmy|1960|5|3}}
| 75,450,320
| 785,024 km<sup>2</sup> (303,099 sq mi)
| Oracloer (National)<br>Gerkoller (Royal)
| 3.168 trillion ACU
| 41,409 ACU
|}
|}


== See also ==
==Flag==
* TBD
Each of the four institutions uses a common flag, which features a white stylised depiction of nine parties around a table on a blue field.
{{multiple image
| align    = <!-- left/right/center -->
| header    = Flag of the Saltstil Pact
| width = 150px
| image1    = Flag of the Saltstil Pact.png
| caption1  = Flag used by institutions of the Saltstil Pact
| image2    = Flag of the Saltstil Pact flying in Saltstil.png
| caption2  = Flag flying
}}
 
==See also==
* [[Olivacia]]
 
==References==
==References==
{{reflist|30em}}
{{Reflist}}
 
==Notes==
{{notelist}}
{{reflist|group=note}}


== External links ==
== External links ==
* TBD
* [https://i.imgur.com/LJrd3HN.jpg/ Saltstil Portal]


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Latest revision as of 09:42, 31 March 2023

Saltstil Pact
Inter-Oriental Treaty on Cooperation and Development
Tratado Interoriental de Cooperación y Desarrollo
協力と開発に関する東洋間条約
Countries Participating in the Saltstil Pact.png
Signatory states in dark green; participating associate states in light green
SignedTBC
LocationSaltstil, Vultesia
EffectiveTBC
ConditionRatifications of two-thirds of the Signatory States
Signatories7
Gavrilia
Anáhuac
Hoterallia
Riamo[a]
Vultesia
Wellsenfaile
Xzavaria
Parties8
Freice
Gavrilia
Anáhuac
Hoterallia
Riamo
Vultesia
Wellsenfaile
Xzavaria
DepositaryGovernment of the Principate of Vultesia
LanguagesCommon, Vultesian, Spanish, Hoterallian

The Inter-Oriental Treaty on Cooperation and Development (commonly known as the Saltstil Pact or the Saltstil Treaty, or by the Common-language acronym IOTCD) is an political, economic, and mutual defence treaty signed in Saltstil, Vultesia among several states in Olivacia, Hiraethia, and Meredonne. The treaty, legally binding on signatories, provides for enhanced cooperation in a number of different areas on the basis of intergovernmentalism and national sovereignty.

The treaty created four independent intergovernmental organisations: the Oriental Trade Alliance (OTA), the Eastern Benevolent Fund (EBF), the Oriental Defence Union (ODU), and the Eastern Energy Partnership (EEP). These organisations are separately administered bodies subordinate to the treaty but governed by their own charters. An annual Summit of the Orient, a meeting of participating states' heads of government, determines the overall direction of the pact.

Goals

  • Political, economic, cultural, and military cooperation among participating states.
  • Promote the resolution of disputes.
  • Encourage new ideas and solutions to regional and international problems.
  • Facilitate economic growth across the region.
  • Maintain and strengthen the sovereignty of participating states.

Saltstil System

The Saltstil System relates to the principles underpinning the Saltstil Pact and the relations between its member states. Rather than being an enforceable set of rules, the Saltstil System is a series of values that guide policy-making. Six principles, in particular, underpin the Saltstil System:[1]

  1. Non-intervention. Members of the Saltstil Pact agree not to intervene in the internal affairs of another state. This means that members do not, as a rule, provide any oversight or monitoring of elections, the rule of law, or other domestic matters. The role of the pact in this regard is limited to enforcing agreements made through the pact that member states are obliged to follow.
  2. Solidarity. The Saltstil Pact affirms its primary objective is protecting and promoting eastern interests, and as such emphasises solidarity and co-operation amongst its members and the wider eastern regions.
  3. Intergovernmentalism. Activities at a pact level are conducted through member states rather than through the pact's organs. The Saltstil Pact itself does not have the authority to initiate policies or agreements on its own initiative, but rather operates through its member states.
  4. Transparency. The organs of the Saltstil Pact are obligated to record and publish minutes from general meetings, and to make public all funding sources and where funding is directed. Specialised meetings on sensitive subjects (such as defence matters) are, however, kept away from public scrutiny.
  5. Unanimity. Most agreements are made through the process of unanimity, requiring all members to agree to a proposal for its provisions to be implemented. Only certain specified areas do not operate under this provision.
  6. Peace. The Saltstil Pact declares that it promotes peace and international cooperation, with any belligerent actions being made only in response to, rather than to preempt, aggression. The Saltstil Defence Pact is a fundamental part of this pillar.

Institutions

Institutions of the Saltstil Pact
Oriental Trade Alliance
— Free trade area — 		Eastern Benevolent Fund
— Regional finance institution — 		Eastern Energy Partnership
— Energy regulation and integration — 		Oriental Defence Union
— Mutual defence pact —
  • Provides for a reduction of import quotas and tariffs;
  • Stimulate the trade of goods and services with participating states;
  • Facilitate the free flow of people, ideas, and concepts in accordance with national regimes.
  • Provides loans and grants for capital projects, development initiatives, and transition to sustainable economic models.
  • Promotes levelling up and equal opportunities across member states;
  • Facilitates outreach programs.
  • Implements tariff reduction and preferential treatment to member states' energy entities and organisations;
  • Administers common policies and rules on the natural environment;
  • Enabling research and innovation.
  • Encourage military cooperation between participating states;
  • Participating states agree to defend each other against attacks by third parties;
  • Enable advancements in military hardware and capabilities.

Members

Participating states

The Saltstil Pact has eight full parties and two associate parties.

Party name Symbols Parliament Membership Membership status
Arms Flag
Freice National Emblem of Freice.png Flag of Freice.png General Kiuva Full Country of Riamo
Gavrilia GavrilianCoatOfArms.png New gavrilia 410999.png Parliament Sovereign state
Anáhuac GR New CoA.png Flag Gran Rugido New (1).png Congress
Hoterallia Emblem of Hoterallia.png Flag of Hoterallia.png National Diet
Riamo Emblem of Riamo.png Riamo flag 2.png Federal Assembly
Vultesia VultesiaCoA.png Vultesia Flag.png Principatial Office
Wellsenfaile WellsenfaileCOA.png Wellsenfaile.png Parliament
Xzavaria Flag Џ.png Flag (102.X).png Parliament
Zona Umida ZUEmblem.png Flag of Zona Umida.svg Parliament Associate
Riojania Seal of riojania.png Flag of riojania.png Federal Council
Pohnpenesia Phonpenesia Emblem.png Pohnpenesia flag.png Congressional Keuva Observer[b] Country of Riamo

Summit leaders

The following is a list of heads of government in attendance at the Summit of the Orient.

Party Name Title Since
Freice Kana Tenqel Keomoru'lu 20 January 2023
Gavrilia Ignacio Castro Cisneros Prime Minister
Anáhuac Matías L. Torres President
Hoterallia Kono Takaida Head of Ministries[c] 6 December 2022
Riamo Eliza Nunes Chancellor 23 February 2022
Vultesia Felics Basztyn First Citizen/Princeps
Wellsenfaile Telsruk Haven Leader
Xzavaria Josefína Kozłowski Prime Minister[d]
Zona Umida[e] Sebastian Michelle President
Riojania[e] Saúl Gudmann Poligovernator
Pohnpenesia[e] Kaimana Hilokiki President

Flag

Each of the four institutions uses a common flag, which features a white stylised depiction of nine parties around a table on a blue field.

Flag of the Saltstil Pact
Flag used by institutions of the Saltstil Pact
Flag flying

See also

References

  1. ↑ "The Saltstil System". portal.pact.saltstil.org. Retrieved 9 March 2022

Notes

  1. ↑ By decision of the 2021 Summit of the Orient ,held on the occasion of Freice's accession, it was ruled that the Freice Government was covered by the Riamese Government's signature.
  2. ↑ Pohnpenesia retains a right to attend meetings of the Summit of the Orient, but its participation and voting rights are undertaken by the Riamese government.
  3. ↑ Head of the Reconstruction Board (acting Head of Ministries) between 17 November and 6 December.
  4. ↑ The Provisional Council is the collective head of state.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 On invitation

External links

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