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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

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