Sotoan Basin Union

Sotoan Basin Union SBU
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Sotoan Basin Union member states
Administrative capitals	Norasa, Constantio (Administrative) Tyrnatini, Vuswistan Covijo, Syraranto (revoked 2020)
Type	Intergovernmental Organization
Membership	14 members
Leaders
• President	Jordan Melhare, Constantio
• Administrative Council President	Diana Kyrikos, Vuswistan
• Economic Council President	Zissis Palas, North Icadania
Establishment	June 21st, 1996
• Treaty of Norasa	June 21st, 1996

The Sotoan Basin Union (SBU) is an intergovernmental organization located in western Nortua. It was founded on June 21, 1996 in Norasa, Constantio, by delegates of Constantio, Cechena, and Vuswistan. Its purpose upon its creation was the unification of Western Nortuan states in the aftermath of the Chezian War (1992-95), to further economic cooperation, and establish a unified currency. All member states utilize the 'Norta' as their official currency (while other national currencies are also used), contribute to a unified military force through their respective defense ministries, and promote Nortuan unity. While the organization cannot create binding laws, it acts in the interests of each nation's respective government to lay out foundational policies to achieve its goals.

The council's two statutory bodies are the Committee of Ministers, comprising the foreign ministers of each member state, and the Administrative Council, composed of members of the national parliaments of each member state. The headquarters are located in Norasa, with other regional headquarters being located in Tyrnatini, Vuswistan and until 2020, Covijo, Syraranto. The Commissioner for Human Rights is an independent institution within the SBU, mandated to promote awareness of and respect for human rights in the member states.

History

The SBU was formed under the Treaty of Norasa signed by delegates of Constantio, Cechena, and Vuswistan in Norasa on June 21st, 1996. On August 1st, 1997, North Icadania joined the Union, followed less than a year later by Utobania.

On January 1st, 2005, both Syraranto and Karabakhi were accepted into the Union.

In 2020, in the wake of the civil war in Syraranto, their membership was revoked. Following the conflict's decline in mid 2021, talks had begun to reinstate their seat, but have since been cancelled with the war's resurgence.

Following a referendum pushed by President Emin Bisliev, Artaska was admitted into the SBU on December 1st, 2021.

Membership

SBU Administrative Council in Norasa.

SBU Administrative Headquarters from above.

Membership is available to any state in the Sotoan Basin, which consitutes a geographical region in western Nortua surrounding the Sotoa Sea. The administrative function of the Sotoan Basin Union is located in Norasa, Constantio, and operates as the hub of interaction and diplomacy between all member states. The current President of the SBU is Jordan Melhare of Constantio, while the Administrative Council President is Diana Kyrikos of Vuswistan, and the Economic Council President is Zissis Palas of North Icadania.

Members

State	Date of Admission	Notes
Constantio	June 21st, 1996	Founding state
Cechena	June 21st, 1996	Founding state
Vuswistan	June 21st, 1996	Founding state
North Icadania	August 1st, 1997
Utobania	April 10th, 1998
Yubonia	April 10th, 1998
Siniapore	April 10th, 1998
Syraranto	January 1st, 2005	Membership suspended in July, 2020
Karabakhi	January 1st, 2005
Acdia	January 1st, 2005
Beatavic	January 1st, 2005
Latilli	May 24th, 2008
Sopita	April 11th, 2017
Albanovi	April 11th, 2017
Cylata	April 11th, 2017
Artaska	December 1st, 2021

Co-operation

Alliance of Nortuan States

The SBU cooperates with the Alliance of Nortuan States on many levels, including trade, common defense, and Nortuan influence.

Zamastan and WEDA

The SBU member states hold close ties with Zamastan, largely through trade, shipping, investment, and military cooperation. They also operate in the realm of bilateral military drills with the Western Euronia Defense Alliance, also known as WEDA or ODA. Following the threats of Syrarantoan nuclear tests in September of 2021, Zamastan and WEDA promised mutual defense of the SBU nations, with President Atticus Moreau stating "if Syraranto utilizes military force against any SBU member, we will help defend them."