Group of Island Nations
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Abbreviation | GIN |
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Formation | May 19, 1974 |
Founder | Kenkyō Declaration |
Founded at | Kenkyō, Mitō |
Legal status | Active |
Purpose | Organisations of maritime nations |
Headquarters | TBD (until May 2024) |
Location |
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Region | Eurth |
Secretary General | Mr/s $personName |
Website | www.gin.org |
The Group of Island Nations (GIN) is a multinational organisation on Eurth. Its members discuss common socio-economical topics challenges as economic development, trade and shipping, ecology, fishing, etc. As island nations, the organisation's members share similar opportunities, concerns, and solutions which are markedly different from other, land-based Eurthican countries.[1]
Formation
The 1960s-1970s period on Eurth was a difficult time for many island nations. The Second Argic War (1968-1974) had many negative consequences, including rising energy prices and its effect on our shipping costs. The Group of Island Nations expected their combined influence could pressure the Oil Producing Eurthican Countries to again lower these energy prices. The first (informal) meeting took place in May 1974 in Mitō. It was the first international conference without continental powers, attended by King Tomasso from the Sunset Sea Islands and Michael Cancio from Salvia. They, along with a host of other heads of state and government, effectively amplified the plight of many islands' state of peril. They also vowed to no longer get involved in ‘Great War’ logic. The Kenkyō Declaration was an incredibly optimistic moment of fraternity, solidarity, and pacifism.[2] This resulted in the Group of Island Nations' formation and the appointment of its first secretary-general.[3]
Leadership
The Group of Island Nations is led by the Secretary-General. This person is appointed to a two-year term by a simple majority vote of the member countries. The Secretary-General is responsible for organising the conference. Current and previous Secretaries-General include:
- 1974: Mr/s $personName of
Mitō
- 1976: Mr/s $personName of
Sanctum Imperium Catholicum
- 1978: Mr/s $personName of
Oyus (TBR)
- 1980: Mr/s $personName of
Sunset Sea Islands
- 1982: Mr/s $personName of
Orioni
- 1984: Mr/s $personName of
Llalta
- 1986: Mr/s $personName of
Miiros
- 1988: Mr/s $personName of
Seylos
- 1990: Mr/s $personName of
Gallambria
- 1992: Mr/s $personName of
Safiloa (TBR)
- 1994: Mr/s $personName of
Mitō
- 1996: Mr/s $personName of
Sanctum Imperium Catholicum
- 1998: Mr/s $personName of
Orioni
- 2000: Mr/s $personName of
Oyus (TBR)
- 2002: Mr/s $personName of
Yosai
- 2004: Mr/s $personName of
Andalla
- 2006: Mr/s $personName of TBD
- 2008: Mr/s $personName of
Rhava (TBR)
- 2010: Mr/s $personName of
Mevraq (TBR)
- 2012: Mr/s $personName of
Llalta
- 2014: Mr/s $personName of
Gallambria
- 2016: Mr/s $personName of
Miiros
- 2018: Mr/s $personName of
Mitō
- 2020: Mrs Miyo Okage of
Esonice
- 2022: Mr/s $personName of TBD[4]
- 2024: 50th anniversary
Members
Akwisia
Alvernia
Andalla
Apuni
Ayubi
Bainbridge Islands
Burkini
Damak Var
Esonice
Florentia
Gaellicia
Galahinda
Gallambria
Giokto
Goankok
Hangoku
Hexanesa
Kolhar
Konalani
Kori-Chi
Llalta
Miiros
Mitō
Niederoestereich
Orioni
Oyussa
Rhava
Rohini
San Ba
San Giorgio
San Jorge
Sanctum Imperium Catholicum
Seylos
Sunset Sea Islands
Tarua
Yosai
References
- ↑ Group of Island Nations (7 December 2018)
- ↑ Chapter 1: the Nakazima Declaration (8 May 2019)
- ↑ When life gives you lemons, make GIN and tonic (9 March 2019)
- ↑ OOC. The position of Secretary-General for 2022-2024 was proposed to Safiloa. Unfortunately, they left, so their candidacy is no longer considered canon.