Sunshine Treaty Organization Pact

NOTE: This bloc is a proposed bloc and has not been enacted upon yet. This treaty may be altered or canceled during its construction.

The Sunshine Treaty Organization Pact (STOP or Sunshine Treaty Organization Bloc) is a proposed amity and cooperation pact with signatories that seek to conduct more direct and healthier relationships in economic, social, and cooperative terms. STOP was originally created by the United States of JBR and was created several days after the Bobo-JBR Treaty of Amity and Cooperation was signed. This bloc is not at the alliance-level.

Preamble
This bloc aims to allow all signatories to have a more closer and healthier relationship with each other. This bloc also aims to create good relations and cooperation between the signatories. The goals of STOP is to create a more sane, safe, and calm environment for signatories to coordinate help, support, and assistance with each other. This bloc does not replace the use of alliances; membership in an alliance is encouraged by STOP, but this bloc is in place to allow countries that are not in the same alliance to conduct a more defined, a closer relationship.

Article I: Peace and War
The signatories shall take all measures to avoid armed conflict against each other, and should attempts fail, to reach a diplomatic agreement as efficiently as possible. Neither signatory shall knowingly take actions that could directly lead to war against the other. If either signatory is in a state of war with another party, the other shall not provide assistance of any kind to the other party if it would give it an advantage over the warring signatory. Should the alliances of the signatories declare hostility and war on each other, the signatories are encouraged to continue conducting good relations at the end of the war. If the victorious alliance declares no such friendliness shall abide, then that order is to be followed. Signatories shall not send aid to each other unless given discretion by their respective alliances.

Article II: Friendship
The signatories agree to continue friendly relations with each other, including being polite and respectful in communication both official and casual. Citizens of each nation shall treat those of the other as brothers and sisters. Signatories agree to allow other signatories' citizens to enter theirs with an extended visa time of a minimum of 90 days and given support in times of emergency, abduction, becoming missing, etc.

Article III: Cooperation
The signatories shall cooperate in furthering shared goals. Information and resource exchanges of any kind to this end are encouraged. Additionally, the signatories shall not hesitate to take the initiative in completing or starting new goals. If one nation does not share a goal of the other, it is not required to cooperate in that goal. Should either nation come into possession of information that could harm or benefit the other, it is required to share this information as quickly as possible.

Article IV: Assistance
At any time, either signatory may request assistance of any kind, except military, from the other. This request should be complied with unless an appropriate reason for not complying can be supplied. Requests should be appropriate and within the abilities of the other nation to fulfill. Signatories should also ask their superiors (alliances) before aiding for any given reason.

Article V: Admission
Should a country wish to join STOP, the current signatories should be notified and be given 72 hours to vote whether or not the applicant should join. Three-fourths of a vote is required for approval (this shall not apply if there are two signatories in the bloc; if so, 100% is required approval and 66% if there are three signatories). If there is a tie or no response is made, the applicant must wait another 48 hours before re-applying. If a current signatory invites a non-signatory to join, this should be made known to the other signatories. If approved, the invited signatory may join at any given time.

Membership
Any country may join STOP and no signatory within the bloc may try to prevent from any country to join. A country wishing to apply may formally give their intentions on joining STOP. After their formal application, there will be 72 hours given to all the current signatories to discuss on whether or not the applicant should join.

Article VI: Withdrawals
Any signatory of the treaty may terminate their membership and obligations by giving 72 hours notice to the other signatories. After 72 hours from the notice, the signatory will no longer be part of STOP and will be required to re-apply should it wish to re-join. Once withdrawn, the ex-signatory will no longer be bounded by the treaty.

Article VII: Expulsion
Any signatory who is deemed no longer an interest in STOP but have not withdrew or violated a rule can be considered up for expulsion. There will be a 48-hour voting period with the other current signatories whether or not should the considered signatory to be expelled from STOP. There must be a 75% majority (100% or 66% if there are either 2 or 3 signatories that are not being considered for expulsion). The considered signatory may not participate in the voting period but may give their testimony on their intentions to stay. Any signatory expelled must wait for 7 days before re-applying should they wish to re-join. Once expelled, the ex-signatory will no longer be bounded by the treaty.

Article VIII: Amendments
Any term of this treaty may be modified by unanimous consent of the all signatories. Voting on amendments will take place 72 hours after the amendment has been formally proposed and deliberated. An amendment to the Sunshine Treaty Organization Bloc requires approval from three fourths of voting signatories.

Upgrading/Downgrading
Every 3 months, the signatories will meet up and vote in a 72-hour voting session whether or not the treaty shall be upgraded or downgraded. Three-fourths are required for the treaty to upgrade or downgrade. Once enacted, the treaty cannot be reverted unless there is a unanimous vote for a revert 24 hours after the vote is made. No treaty may be upgraded higher than a treaty of amity and cooperation and lower than a treaty of friendship.

Signed
For the United States of JBR
 * JustinVsig.jpg, President
 * Jakeb Norton, Monarch
 * Hayden Painter, Vice President
 * High Executive Committee, Executive Branch