Treaty of Auxham
| Signed | 22nd April 1997 |
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| Location | Auxham, Margria |
| Effective | 13th September 1997 |
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The Treaty of Auxham was a treaty signed between the Community of Didden member states on 22nd April 1997 and it completely changed the structure of the Community of Didden, converting it into the Dorehiman Union. It also allowed three new member states, Salkeve, Charmarges and Julmat to join.
History
Due to the Community's Dorehiman nature in the way things were done, each of the leaders of the Tiny Countries proposed in 1995 that the whole Community be changed into a union of Dorehiman nations. A treaty was drafted in 1997 (which also allowed three aspiring members to join the new union) and it was signed on 22nd April 1997. It came into force on 13th September 1997.
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Article I
- Following ratification of this treaty, Salkeve, Charmarges and Julmat will be new members of the new Union, bringing membership up to 18 members.
- The three new members of the Union must agree to the terms coming up next.
Article II
- The Community of Didden is hereby declared null and void by Article II of this treaty. All of its functions are to be moved to the new Dorehiman Union.
- The three communities are hereby defunct. All previous treaties apart from the treaties of accession 1960 and 1984 and apart from the Unified Market Treaty are hereby expired.
Article III
- The Dorehiman Union will consist of the Council and the Parliament.
- Aforementioned Council will be consisted of two representatives from each of the member states of the Union, and in this Council issues will be debated. If a law is proposed and gets a majority of two-thirds to become law, it will be passed on to Parliament.
- Parliament will consist of one representative from each of the member states of the Union, and in Parliament laws that have been passed through the Council will be debated on in Parliament. If two-thirds of Parliament accept the law, it will become Union law.
- Representatives for Parliament and the Council will be elected every year in union-wide free and fair elections.
Article IV
- A president will be elected once every two years by free and fair elections.
- The president will have the power to suggest and propose laws to the Council, as well as speak in both the Council and Parliament.
Article V
The Seat of this union will be in Burnois, Ricoia. The Council and Parliament will also be held here.
Article VI
This Union is hereby solely a Dorehiman one.
Article VII
- If any member wishes to leave this Union, this article will be triggered, creating a two-year negotiation process in which practicalities and smooth departure of member states can be discussed.
- If any nation wishes to join this Union, they can apply for membership. They should have joined the Union within 10 years following application.