Nueva Sangre (AZTEC)

Nueva Sangre is a protectorate bloc led by the AZTEC MADP Bloc. The bloc was formed on 15 May 2010 with the announcement of AZTEC's protection of the Union of Empires. The Treaty establishes two "level", Protectors which are the signatories of the main AZTEC treaty and the Protectorates which are protected by the AZTEC signatories.

Preamble:
In recognition of the potential of new and capable alliances to Planet Bob the undersigned agree to adhere to the following regulations.

Article I: Membership Levels
The Nueva Sangre bloc will be divided into two (2) levels, the Protectors and the Protectorates. The definitions of these will be outlined below. Protectors: The Protectors are the members of the ‘AZTEC’ bloc tasked with assisting protectorates. Protectorates: The Protectorates are smaller alliances under the protection of the Nueva Sangre bloc.

Article II: Admittance
Alliances can be added to the Nueva Sangre Protection bloc with unanimous consent from the Protectors. No later than seven (7) days after the initial application applicants will be informed of the result of their application. For an application to be considered at least one Protector must agree to discuss it. Protectorates will be reconsidered every month after initial acceptance, for membership to remain in effect at least three quarters of Protectors have to support continued membership.

Article III: Obligations of Protectorates
Protectorates will be required to operate an active government and provide monthly reports to Nueva Sangre. In addition Protectorates are expected to participate in tech markets of the Protectors. Finally Protectorates are not allowed to participate in hostile activities against anyone in Nueva Sangre without prior authorization by all Protectors, the punishment on aggressive actions will be immediate removal from Nueva Sangre and potentially military action.

Article IV: Restrictions on Protectorates
Protectorates will not be allowed to sign any treaty with mandatory military clauses, all other treaties have to receive approval from the Protectors. In addition Protectorates will not be allowed to attack any alliance without consent from the Protectors. Should this clause be violated the Protectorate will be subject to immediate removal from Nueva Sangre.

Article V: Mutual Defense
Should one Protectorate fall under attack all other Protectorates are expected to assist their comrade by all means. Should a Protector come under attack Protectorates are recommended but not obliged to assist

Article VI: Obligations of Protectors
Protectors will be obliged to assist Protectorates against military and diplomatic aggression, in additions Protectors will assist the Protectorates in setting up their alliance and assisting in growth. At the request of the Protectorate an advisor from the Protectors can be assigned.

Article VII: Disbandment
Should a Protectorate disband its membership is encouraged to join one of the other Protectorates or Protectors.

Article VIII: Elevation to AZTEC
Should a Protectorate grow to a point where it can stand on its own feet it is allowed and recommended to seek membership into AZTEC and become a Protector of AZTEC itself. Normal admission criteria for AZTEC will remain in effect should elevation be considered.

Article IX: Cancellation
As noted above violation of the pact or failing to pass additional votes can result in immediate expulsion, should a Protectorate wish to leave themselves they should provide private notice to all other Nueva Sangre members. Upon transmission of the private notice the treaty will remain in effect for an additional seventy-two (72) hours.