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by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:17 pm
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The SCUE and its interaction with non-members
Replies: 28
Views: 10029

Re: The SCUE and its interaction with non-members

What interaction would we need then?
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 12:29 pm
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The SCUE and its interaction with non-members
Replies: 28
Views: 10029

Re: The SCUE and its interaction with non-members

So concensus thus far is "don't interact with non-members"?
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:50 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The Commonwealth Court
Replies: 21
Views: 8900

Re: The Commonwealth Court

Gert Geens wrote:Agreed. Establishing such protocols, however, requires in my view some kind of semi-unanimous consent. In other words: this goes beyond the SC.
Something for another time, another summit then?
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:49 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The Commonwealth Court
Replies: 21
Views: 8900

Re: The Commonwealth Court

Well, yes, but what's the Vienna convention going to do if I decide to cancell a treaty? (Former) partners may be angry and I loose some reputation as a trustworthy partner, but that's it. I also avoided talking about the EU, because that's a rather pecular situation. So far as the SC is resembling...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:39 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The Commonwealth Court
Replies: 21
Views: 8900

Re: The Commonwealth Court

That's actually the way it works irl: treaties are binding for as long as anyone wants them to be so. The establishment of a common jurisdiction won't change that: as soon as your parliament or whatever cancells the treaty, that jurisdiction looses it's power as well. If you have a look at the esta...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:32 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: On the structure of the Small Commonwealth
Replies: 12
Views: 5822

Re: On the structure of the Small Commonwealth

Various people I have spoken to about it say that nations like Shireroth have too much influence in the SC. They don't trust their intentions and also believe that they give up parts of their identity in some form or another. I come from a nation (Flanders) that has rather strong isolationist tende...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:22 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: On the structure of the Small Commonwealth
Replies: 12
Views: 5822

Re: On the structure of the Small Commonwealth

Jonas wrote:It's better that I respond instead of saying nothing back.
:D ;)
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:21 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The Commonwealth Court
Replies: 21
Views: 8900

Re: The Commonwealth Court

There's no absolute need for a common jurisdiction (here in the form of the SCC) for treaties between nations. Most treaties exist ànd function without providing for common jurisdiction. But if you're going to have one, as is the case here, better do it right. What's the point in a legally binding ...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:17 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: On the structure of the Small Commonwealth
Replies: 12
Views: 5822

Re: On the structure of the Small Commonwealth

And the admin of Batavia has told me that the MCS-forum can be hacked pretty easily. Then I prefer this forum. All Forums can be easily hacked, preparing for a hack and recovering from a hack is also just as easy. However I find myself saying the above statement about what others think about the SC...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 7:08 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The SCUE and its interaction with non-members
Replies: 28
Views: 10029

Re: The SCUE and its interaction with non-members

If Victorians / Anticans /... want to participate without becoming member, they don't get their own 'bank part'. Your citizens should register their accounts in Batavia, Shireroth, Gralus or an other member nation. That sounds logical to me. Well I'm going to go out on a limb here and say That woul...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:59 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The Commonwealth Court
Replies: 21
Views: 8900

Re: The Commonwealth Court

I agree. Treaties are pointless without accountability. Treaties must be taken seriously and are a legal document between parties, there MUST be a common juristiction over them. I have thought about this for a long time, it might not happen in the SC but I believe that somehow, somewhere the law of ...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:50 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The name of the Small Commonwealth
Replies: 17
Views: 7151

Re: The name of the Small Commonwealth

don't feel it wise to change just because certain nations misunderstand the meaning of it. Perhaps a better understanding of branding may be of advantage to you Jonas. I still like the name Small Commonwealth - partly because it it now relatively widely known; but also because I still feel it captu...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:40 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The place of the SC forum
Replies: 34
Views: 16400

Re: The place of the SC forum

Has anyone thought about having a Presidency? THIS forum would be the organisations Head Quaters for all time and would hold the archives etc. Every 6 months the SC appoint a Member State to hold the Presidency of the organisation and for the duration of that time SC business is held on their own st...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:36 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The SCUE and its interaction with non-members
Replies: 28
Views: 10029

Re: The SCUE and its interaction with non-members

I cannot see why we wouldn't. We are already doing a lot of work and have done work for other micronations that would allow us to clear any national debts we would obtain by starting out with a Loan. But it's in the disadvantage of those who get the money. They will have to pay the loan back eventu...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:34 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: On the structure of the Small Commonwealth
Replies: 12
Views: 5822

Re: On the structure of the Small Commonwealth

I can see why someone wants to become a member (the specific treaties) and why someone isn't interested (don't care about the specific treaties). But can anyone tell me: if you want some of the specific treaties, what's the disadvantage of signing the general treaty? Various people I have spoken to...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:26 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: Livlandia, and inactive SC member nations in general
Replies: 22
Views: 6907

Re: Livlandia, and inactive SC member nations in general

Any mechanism for us to declare a member nation dead has to be put in the general membership treaty. My suggestion would be that the Primate and/or a majority of the Assembly can apply to the Commonwealth Court to have a nation declared dead. That makes a lot of sense and above all else, it's simple!
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:21 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: New things for the SC to do?
Replies: 16
Views: 5098

Re: New things for the SC to do?

If I am right in my thinking I believe there is also an overlap with Shireroth and the Victorian Colony of Amokolia in parts of land, working out a shared history there would also be good. If the SC was able to have uniformed and interlinking data on histories and time zones I believe it would have ...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:12 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The SCUE and its interaction with non-members
Replies: 28
Views: 10029

Re: The SCUE and its interaction with non-members

Would you accept a loan (likely on excellent credit terms) from a SCUE member nation, bank, credit union etc. to have the money to run your internal economy and to be able to participate in the SCUE? I cannot see why we wouldn't. We are already doing a lot of work and have done work for other micro...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Feb 14, 2010 6:02 am
Forum: Summit At The Tree
Topic: The "Hi, I'm here" thread
Replies: 16
Views: 8139

Re: The "Hi, I'm here" thread

I'm here :yay:
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:33 pm
Forum: Non-Micronational Diplomacy
Topic: New Game
Replies: 42
Views: 34451

Re: New Game

Now that's team work ;)
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Thu Feb 11, 2010 12:29 pm
Forum: Non-Micronational Diplomacy
Topic: New Game
Replies: 42
Views: 34451

Re: New Game

Sorry no can do anymore.

England is up for grabs again
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Mon Feb 08, 2010 2:40 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Setting Shirecon Dates
Replies: 86
Views: 93105

Re: Setting Shirecon Dates

This thread almost convinced me to get the passprt out and head south of the border! Shame on you all!!!
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:54 pm
Forum: Non-Micronational Diplomacy
Topic: New Game
Replies: 42
Views: 34451

Re: New Game

United Kingdom
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sat Jan 23, 2010 7:23 pm
Forum: Non-Micronational Diplomacy
Topic: New Game
Replies: 42
Views: 34451

Re: New Game

Norge
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sun Jan 03, 2010 10:20 am
Forum: Ministry of the Exterior
Topic: Kingdom of Victoria
Replies: 20
Views: 8008

Re: Kingdom of Victoria

Victoria has passed a vote 9 to 1 in favour of a treaty with Shireroth and will await further notification on your vote before progressing with the treaty
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Mon Dec 28, 2009 6:02 am
Forum: Ministry of the Exterior
Topic: Kingdom of Victoria
Replies: 20
Views: 8008

Re: Kingdom of Victoria

http://www.kingdomofvictoria.com/forum/images/foreignhead.png 28/12/2009 To: Ministry of the Exterior - Shireroth From: The Department of Foreign Affairs Treaty Ratification Having successfully negotiated a treaty between our States, the peoples of the Kingdom of Victoria are currently voting on ra...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sat Dec 19, 2009 11:16 pm
Forum: Ministry of the Exterior
Topic: Kingdom of Victoria
Replies: 20
Views: 8008

Re: Kingdom of Victoria

http://www.kingdomofvictoria.com/forum/images/foreignhead.png 20/12/2009 Ref: Foreign Policy Announcement From: The Department of Foreign Affairs Victoria release foreign policy On behalf of Her Majesty's Government It gives me great pleasure to announce the release of our Foreign Policy for 2009 a...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:32 pm
Forum: Small Commonwealth
Topic: Forum lay-out
Replies: 47
Views: 18327

Re: Forum lay-out

Appreciate the gesture, but I'm not sure it would save that much work... I checked out the mod and it doesn't seem to require any changes that are incompatible with our forum, and I already collected the Small Commonwealth flags (why would we need anything else? :evil ) off the Forumlist... meaning...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Sat Dec 19, 2009 9:18 am
Forum: Small Commonwealth
Topic: Amokolia
Replies: 9
Views: 5342

Re: Amokolia

Shireroth isn't to keen on the idea of allowing a future, independent Amokolia back into the SC a third time. But that is at this time, and does not extend to Victoria whom we would support the admittance of, should they hopefully apply. One of the reasons we are taking on Amokolia is because of it...
by Dr Bjorn Olsen
Fri Dec 18, 2009 4:01 am
Forum: Small Commonwealth
Topic: Amokolia
Replies: 9
Views: 5342

Re: Amokolia

To view in html, PDF and or Word please click here http://www.kingdomofvictoria.com/forum/images/foreignhead.png 18/12/2009 Ref: 008/FA To: The Small Commonwealth From: The Department of Foreign Affairs Amokolian Membership of the Small Commonwealth As of 17th December 2009 a Treaty of Annexation be...

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