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PREAMBLE
We, the sovereign worlds of the Outer Rim, desiring to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in our region, do hereby establish this Charter for the Confederacy, with Rothana as our capital.
ARTICLE I: PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
1.1. The purpose of the Confederacy is to promote peace, stability, and prosperity in the Outer Rim, through cooperation, mutual respect, and collective action.
1.2. The objectives of the Confederacy shall be:
- To maintain peace and stability in the Outer Rim, through the prevention of conflict and the promotion of dialogue and understanding.
- To promote economic growth and development, through cooperation, trade, and investment.
- To protect the environment and preserve the natural resources of the Outer Rim, for the benefit of present and future generations.
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP
2.1. Membership in the Confederacy shall be open to any sovereign world in the Outer Rim, that shares the principles and values of this Charter.
2.2. Member-worlds shall be required to:
- Respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of other member-worlds.
- Refrain from the use of force or coercion against other member-worlds.
- Cooperate with other member-worlds, to achieve the objectives of the Confederacy.
ARTICLE III: ORGANISATION
3.1. The Confederacy shall have a Parliament of Representatives, composed of representatives elected by the people of each member-world.
3.2. The Parliament shall be responsible for:
- Making decisions, on behalf of the Confederacy.
- Setting policies, for the achievement of the Confederacy's objectives.
- Electing a Chairperson, to preside over the Parliament.
ARTICLE IV: COOPERATION AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE
4.1. Member-worlds shall cooperate with each other, in areas such as:
- Trade and commerce.
- Economic development.
- Environmental protection.
- Defense and security.
4.2. Member-worlds shall provide mutual assistance, in times of need, such as:
- Natural disasters.
- Economic crises.
- Security threats.
ARTICLE V: DISPUTE RESOLUTION
5.1. The Confederacy shall establish a mechanism, for the resolution of disputes between member-worlds.
5.2. The mechanism shall be based on principles of fairness, impartiality, and respect for the sovereignty of member-worlds.
ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENTS
6.1. This Charter may be amended, by a two-thirds majority vote of the Parliament of Representatives.
6.2. Amendments shall take effect, immediately upon adoption, unless otherwise specified.
ARTICLE VII: RATIFICATION
7.1. This Charter shall be ratified, by the member-worlds of the Confederacy, within a period of one standard year.
7.2. Upon ratification, this Charter shall become the supreme law of the Confederacy, binding upon all member-worlds.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF
We, the undersigned representatives of the sovereign worlds of the Outer Rim, do hereby sign this Charter, and pledge our commitment to the principles and values enshrined herein.
Done at the planet of Rothana, on the date of 901 BBY.
