The NAM

[monoviagov]

Hello, I am Princess Beatrice here representing Monovia. I am here because the Monovian Government is interested in intering the Non-Alignment Movement.

[Nathan]

Very good to hear Your Highness. I will pass this along to the other NAM members. On your part, Monovia only needs to ratify and accept the NAM Charter. After that, the existing NAM members will all vote to allow Monovia in.

[monoviagov]

Where could I get a copy of the document?

[Nathan]

mkay... this is the Declaration of Non-Alignment

Declaration of Non-Alignment - Emperor Nathan of Natopia

What is the purpose of micronationalism? Surely, this question can be debated over and over by the best of our thinkers and the nature of the question changes on how you perceive our wonderful and peculiar endeavor. Micronations can either be formed as ultimate solutions to social problems, or as sometimes sophisticated, sometimes fun simulations where we can experiment and express ourselves. We will be more concerned with the latter henceforth.

While some may consider a large, active population to be the pinnacle of a micronation, that is not always the case. True, these old bastions of micronational tradition are invaluable to our community and do provide innovative ideas that benefit us all. Their size and resources allow them to do this easily. However, the next generation of micronations, those classified as the small or medium nations, contains the pure essence of micronationalism: aspiration and independence.

Unfortunately, the next generation of micronations is largely isolated from each other, but instead, chooses to associate with the old micronational bastions. Most likely, and not to fault them, these nations are merely seeking a strong dependable ally. Or, perhaps the next generation nations are associating with the bastion nations to increase their own prestige. Either reason, however benign or selfish, creates a polarizing effect in our community as the next generation nations are inevitably caught up in the rivalries of the older nations.

If one would take an analytical look at the old traditional micronations, you may see that due to their endurance through the ages, their conquests, annexations, merges, and constant cultural achievements, these illustrious nations may take on an arrogant disposition towards the newer nations, all the while expecting the ultimate respect that they feel their accomplishments award them.

There is a better way. Antica, Riponia, Matbaa and Natopia feel that all micronations, new or old, accomplished belligerent or peaceful neutral, fantasy or themed, serious or silly, all deserve respect if they have the very essence of true micronations, the desire to set oneself apart, to grow and experiment, to expand one’s horizons to vastly different cultures and ways of thinking.

The people of Antica, Riponia, Matbaa and Natopia wish to announce to the community our intention to be non-aligned and welcome other nations to join our movement. While we respect the accomplishments of the older nations, we feel it necessary to the continuation of the community that there be an end to the dangerous polarization. The next generation of micronations is a varied and wonderful group. We do not need to cling to one of the traditional nations, thus bringing ourselves into their rivalries that perhaps go back farther than our nations’ histories. We are better than that. We contain the pure essence of micronationalism. We are candles at the beginning of our wicks, sure to brighten for many years to come. We are the next generation. We are able to take a more prominent role in the community. We have the right to lead this community as well.

Monovia just needs to declare it agrees with the premise behind the Declaration, whether by way of a vote or decree or whatever. Ther's no structure really of the NAM, so no "charter" really. Haha... You'd think I'd know how the NAM works by now.

[Christian Mackintosh]

Your Sovereign Majesty,

If I may be so bold as to butt in, the Non-Aligned Movement did in fact agree to a Charter, which I present below:

I
There shall exist a multinational organization in Micras, composed of the nations not aligned with the superpowers. This shall be done so as to preserve the liberties these so called ‘non-aligned’ states hold dear while not infringing upon said liberty.

II
The purpose of this organization shall herein be to protect the mutual interests of the member nations and nations with similar objectives to those of the member states.

III
The aforementioned organization shall be subordinate to the governments which comprise it, and no state shall by membership agree to comply with any individual action of the organization. All states are free to comply with the edicts and actions of this organization at will.

IV
The organization shall be organized in a democratic fashion thus allowing no state to have a greater voice than any other. All states shall be free to bring issues before the organization as they see fit, and no state shall attempt to bar another from exercising these rights.

V
The organization that has been described shall be constructed so as to take an active role within the intermicronational sphere. It shall thus have the proper organizational structures so that it may actively conduct said participation.

VI
The organization shall be inclusive in that it does not discriminate between states and in the spirit of democracy in which it was founded, shall open its halls to any willing state that wishes membership.

VII
All members states are equal in the eyes of the organization. Thus all states are expected to recognize one another. Further, all states are expected to conduct their relations in a peaceful and respectful manor and all member states are strongly encouraged to draft mutual defense pacts between those states which they do not already have them with.

VIII
The only stipulation on membership within the aforementioned organization shall be that states abide by this charter and do not knowingly violate the rules that have herein been outlined.

Thanks,

[Nathan]

thats what i was looking for

thanks

[monoviagov]

This is King Elonzo here. I officially speak for the entire Kingdom of Monovia that we agree and accept the charter of the Non-Alignment Agreement.

[Nathan]

Allrighty. ill get the ball rolling for admission

[monoviagov]

Great.