External Affairs
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Taijituan External Affairs
External Affairs, as one of the Government positions of Taijitu, was open from the beginning of the region. As an office, it's purpose is to handle the region's position in the game of Nationstates through dealing with other regions. It is an appointed office, as designated in The Constitution of Taijitu. The High Councillor is chosen by the Elected Delegate.
The High Councillor's duties are:
- To keep the External Affairs section on Taijitu's forum in order and to respond to queries or embassy requests that are written there.
- To respond to questions about the office from any member of the Taijitu forum.
- To write regular regional reports detailing events in Taijitu.
- To request embassy exchange with reasons that are deemed to be suitable targets for said exchange.
These duties, however, are subject to change as the Delegate sees fit.
Current High Councillor
Stucture (As of 14th January, 2007)
The Forum's office of External Affairs is run with two seperate sections, though every High Councillor will have the right to change this, should they wish to.
Office of the High Councillor of External Affairs
The Office is the place for all queries to the current High Councillor. It is also used for posting official statements by the High Councillor about issues that concern that office.
Current Statements by High Councillor:
- EA Statement: The Lexicon
- First Term Progress Report
Office of The High Councillor of External Affairs
Embassies
The Heart of the External Affairs Section - Embassy Exchange is at the heart of the External Affairs system, as it allows regions to grow friendships and share information as to how things are going. Regions can request embassies here, or, they get one created if the High Councillor requests an embassy with them on their forum and is accepted.
Taijitu, unlike some regions, for the time being, operates a single tier External Affairs system. Many regions will offer Consulates at a lower level and an embassy only to a region with an alliance with their region. The North Pacific, a feeder region, is a good example of such a system.
Taijitu has no official alliances for the time being and, no sort of alliance document has been drafted as of yet, making embassies the highest level of diplomatic exchange Taijitu offers for the time being.
For a list of Embassies, see below.
The Regional Reports
The High Councillor for Taijituan External Affairs will work to release a series of Regional Newsletters, or reports, which will be reported here as and when they are released. These reports will detail regional happenings, the number of nations in the region, the current Delegate and any other important information that other regions may find of interest. Often, they will also have small sections for each area of Taijituan life.
18th January 07
The Taijitu Regional Report 18th January 07
History (Section for Each Holder of the Office)
The G Rebellion - 1st Term (Interim)
The Original Holder of the Office was The G Rebellion; appointed by Sovereign Dixie. The G Rebellion set up the office and, opened Taijitu's first embassies with other regions. As of the 14th of January, 2007, there are 5 open embassies and three pending requests with other regions. At the same time, one of those regions has a proper ambassador posting, the others are to recieve them as soon as possible.
17th January Update: The Region now has 7 embassies and two pending requests.
20th January Update: The Region now has 9 embassies and one pending request.
Current Embassies (In Order of Creation on Taijitu's Forum)
SA Utopia
Requested by a member of both regions, Ranholn, this embassy was opened on the 4th of January, 2007. It was the first Embassy opened on Taijitu.
The North Pacific
Requested by The G Rebellion, on behalf of Taijitu, on The North Pacific's forum. This embassy was also opened on the 4th of January, 2007, when it was granted by Flemingovia. However, The North Pacific's system of External Affairs is done on two levels; consulates being the equivilant to Taijitu's embassies and Embassies there requiring an alliance. Taijitu holds a Consulate there. They were also Taijitu's first Game Created region embassy opened.
Lone Wolves United
Requested by The G Rebellion, on behalf of Taijitu, on the Lone Wolves United forum. This embassy was the third one opened on the 4th of January, 2007, when it was granted by Evil Wolf.
Current Ambassador from Lone Wolves United - Evil Wolf
Lazarus
Requested by Durnia, a member of both forums, this embassy was the fourth, and last, opened on the 4th of January 2007.
Red Sox Nation
Not officially requested but an embassy exchange was carried out on the 5th of January, 2007. RSN became the first region to get an official ambassador from Taijitu, since PodGunner, a Founder who had held a previous ambassadorial position there, wished to stay on.
Current Ambassador from Red Sox Nation - Micky
Norwood
Requested by GovernorGoldFarb on the Taijitu regional forum on the 16th January 07. Granted the same day.
Current Ambassador from Norwood - GovernorGoldFarb
The DEN
Requested by The G Rebellion, on the DEN Forum. Granted by Meridianland on 17th January 07. The DEN are the first raider group to work with Taijitu on a joint raid!
Current Ambassador from DEN - Meridianland
The West Pacific
Requested by The G Rebellion, on The West Pacific Forum. Granted on 18th January 07.
Current Ambassador from The West Pacific - Kingsteck
Great Britain and Ireland
Requested by Stellaris, on behalf of The G Rebellion, on the Great Britain and Ireland Forum. Granted on the 8th January 07, however, the actual Embassy for GB&I was not created until the 20th of January 07.
The Great Britain and Ireland Forum
Torino
Requested, via The Crazy Monkeymen, by Kinonita of Torino. Granted on the 22nd of January.
[http://z10.invisionfree.com/truetorino/index.php Torino Regional Forum
Ambassadors
This is a list of ambassadors serving in the External Affairs Section.
PoDGunner - Ambassador to Red Sox Nation
The G Rebellion - Interim Ambassador to the current others.
