Rainbow Pact

[Prince Hunter of Bavaria]

The Heads of State of The Meta Board, Republic of Laurentia, Holy Britannia Empire, Kingdom of Wintery met on a video conference. The 4 nations, formally apart of Team Rainbow extended the multi-lateral Counter-Terrorism Unit into an Organization. Rainbow would serve to retain geopolitical parity and boost inter-national cooperation and support.

 

    The parties to this Treaty reaffirm their faith in the purpose and principles of world peace  and prosperity and their desire to live in peace with all member states

They are determined to safeguard basic human rights, the cradle of civilization, and the people. They seek to promote stability and well-being in the homelands. 

They are resolved to unite their efforts for collective defense for the preservation of peace and security. They, therefore, agree to this Pact:

Article 1

The Parties undertake, as set forth in the Charter of the Rainbow Pact, to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered, and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of World Peace.

Article 2

The Parties will contribute toward the further development of peaceful and friendly international relations by strengthening their free institutions, by bringing about a better understanding of the principles upon which these institutions are founded, and by promoting conditions of stability and well-being. They will seek to eliminate conflict in their international economic policies and will encourage economic collaboration between any or all of them.

Article 3

In order more effectively to achieve the objectives of this Treaty, the Parties, separately and jointly, by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid, will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack.

Article 4

The Parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Parties is threatened.

Article 5

The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defense, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the member states.

Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security .

Article 6 1

For the purpose of Article 5, an armed attack on one or more of the Parties is deemed to include an armed attack:

    on the territory of any of the Parties, on the territory of or on the Islands under the jurisdiction of any of the Parties.

Article 7

This Treaty does not affect, and shall not be interpreted as affecting in any way the rights and obligations under the Constitution of the Parties, or the primary responsibility of the Council for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Article 8

Each Party declares that none of the international engagements now in force between it and any other of the Parties or any third State is in conflict with the provisions of this Treaty, and undertakes not to enter into any international engagement in conflict with this Treaty.

Article 9

The Parties hereby establish a Council, on which each of them shall be represented, to consider matters concerning the implementation of this Treaty. The Council shall be so organized as to be able to meet promptly at any time. The Council shall set up such subsidiary bodies as may be necessary; in particular it shall establish immediately a defense committee which shall recommend measures for the implementation of Articles 3 and 5.

Article 10

The Parties may, by unanimous agreement, invite any other State in a position to further the principles of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the World to accede to this Treaty. Any State so invited may become a Party to the Treaty by depositing its instrument of accession with the Council of the Rainbow Pact. The Council of the Rainbow pact will inform each of the Parties of the deposit of each such instrument of accession.

Article 11

This Treaty shall be ratified and its provisions carried out by the Parties in accordance with their respective constitutional processes. The instruments of ratification shall be deposited as soon as possible with the Council, which will notify all the other signatories of each deposit. The Treaty shall enter into force between the States which have ratified it as soon as the ratifications of the majority of the signatories, including the ratifications of Laurentia, Meta, Britannia and Wintery, have been deposited and shall come into effect with respect to other States on the date of the deposit of their ratifications. (3)

Article 12

After the Treaty has been in force for ten years, or at any time thereafter, the Parties shall, if any of them so requests, consult together for the purpose of reviewing the Treaty, having regard for the factors then affecting peace and security in the world, including the development of universal as well as regional arrangements under the guidance of the Council for the maintenance of international peace and security.

Article 13

After the Treaty has been in force for twenty years, any Party may cease to be a Party one year after its notice of denunciation has been given to the Council of the Rainbow Pact, which will inform the Governments of the other Parties of the deposit of each notice of denunciation.

Article 14

This Treaty, of which the English and French texts are equally authentic, shall be deposited in the archives of the Great Library of Bartlett. Duly certified copies will be transmitted by that Government to the Governments of other signatories.

Edited October 17, 2017 by Prince Hunter of Bavaria

[Prince Hunter of Bavaria]

October 30th: 9:36 Paris 

Hungadada accepts invitation to join rainbow pact 

Hungadada formally upgraded from Team Rainbow to Rainbow Pact

[Prince Hunter of Bavaria]

November 22nd: 7:56 Paris 

The Regime formally requests to join the Rainbow Pact

November 22nd: 10:36 Paris 

The Regime is formally accepted into the Rainbow Pact by a unanimous vote. 

The Regime is the Sixth member of Rainbow