Foreign Affairs Handbook

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[center][size=150][b]About The East Pacific's Foreign Affairs[/b][/size][/center]

Welcome to the Foreign Affairs and Relations Handbook. This dispatch serves two purposes, it contains all current diplomatic relations held by The East Pacific, and acts as a guide for prospective regions who wish to establish diplomatic relations with The East Pacific.

[list]The East Pacific operates three* distinct classes of relations.

[*][b][color=#c43131]Consulates[/color][/b] - The first tier of diplomatic relations, consulates involve off-site embassies between The East Pacific and another region. All regions must earn consulate status with The East Pacific prior to proposing on-site embassies. If your region sends an embassy request to The East Pacific prior to applying for consulate status, your request will be immediately rejected.

[*][b][color=#1f783c]Embassies[/color][/b] - The embassy tier involves the opening of an on-site embassy between The East Pacific and another region. This gives residents of that region access to The East Pacific's regional message board, and a further step-up in diplomatic relations. While The East Pacific values all diplomatic partnerships, embassies are placed in a higher tier than consulates as the relationships have generally existed for longer and likely host more activity. As previously stated, if you propose an on-site embassy with The East Pacific without first applying for consulate status, it will be rejected.

[*][b][color=#316ac4]Alliances[/color][/b] - An alliance represents the highest form of diplomatic relations with The East Pacific. While any embassy region may propose the possibility of signing on to a formal alliance, this tier of diplomatic relations generally requires a significant period of established, positive relations. While there are no written requirements to proposing an alliance with The East Pacific, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will likely not sign off on an alliance request unless it is reasonable and beneficial to the region.

* TEP also works with Non-Aggression Pacts (NAP's) but this is not an official class of relation and is generally an addition to an existing relationship.


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[center][b]Foreign Affairs Ministry[/b][/center]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs handles the region's FA matters, headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, appointed by the Delegate. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs consists of the Foreign Affairs Council, the Foreign Affairs Watch and a steady number of staffers within the ministry.

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[b]The Foreign Affairs Council[/b]

[*] The Foreign Affairs Council is an informal body that debates and discusses the region's Foreign Affairs matters. The body elects members amongst itself, and acts as an advisory body to the Delegate.

[b]The Foreign Affairs Watch[/b]

[*] The Foreign Affairs Watch (usually referred to as FA Watch) is the informal body located in the [url=https://discord.gg/qhDtwr9]Regional Discord[/url] where Foreign Affairs Ministry staffers discuss ongoing events. The FA Watch only discusses topics, confidential information is not disclosed here and confidential matters are not discussed.

[b]The Ambassador System[/b]

[*] TEP operates an ambassador system, wherein FA Ministry staffers volunteer for postings to various regions on the relations sheet. Ambassadors act as their real-world counterparts would, with less responsibility. Ambassadors deliver news and information to region's TEP shares relations with, and are expected to stay in touch with their assigned region(s) and their leadership. 

If you are interested in learning more about these subjects, reach out to the Foreign Affairs Minister or the Delegate.


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[center][b]Requirements for Diplomatic Relations[/b][/center]

[list] If you are seeking to open diplomatic relations between your region and The East Pacific, please be aware of the following requirements.

[*] Applicant regions require a minimum of 15 endorsements on the sitting Delegate to be considered for consulate status. If you do not meet this requirement, you are not yet eligible.

[*] Your region must not pose any OOC (out-of-character) concerns, this refers to problematic behaviour (i.e. racism, sexism, homophobia) or ideology (fascism, nazism). If your region is found to harbour or encourage anything that the Regional Administrative Office or the Foreign Affairs Ministry believes to be problematic, your request may be rejected.

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[center][size=150][b]TEP Relations Spreadsheet[/b][/size][/center]

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[tr][td]Region Name[/td][td]Abbreviation[/td][td]Relations[/td][td]Treaty[/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Alstroemerian Commonwealths[/region][/td][td]AC[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-alpaca-accords/14844]The Alpaca Accords[/url] + [url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-second-convention-of-lausanne/16883]Second Convention of Lausanne[/url][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Free Nations Region[/region] / [region]Equiterra[/region] [/td][td]FNR[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-treaty-of-santiago-de-chile/14188]The Treaty of Santiago de Chile[/url] + [url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-second-convention-of-lausanne/16883]Second Convention of Lausanne[/url][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Thaecia[/region][/td][td]THA[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/poem-of-the-greats/13768]Poem of the Greats[/url] + [url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-second-convention-of-lausanne/16883]Second Convention of Lausanne[/url][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Balder[/region][/td][td]BAL[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/treaty-of-aarhus/13060]Treaty of Aarhus[/url][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Europeia[/region][/td][td]EURO[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-treaty-of-klunvorden/12807]The Treaty of Klunvorden[/url][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Lazarus[/region][/td][td]LAZ[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-elysian-compact/15675]The Elysian Compact[/url][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]The Pacific[/region][/td][td]NPO[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-pacifican-horticultural-arrangement/12808]The Pacifican Horticultural Arrangement[/url][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]The Region That Has No Big Banks[/region][/td][td]TRTHNBB / NBB[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/AWAITING LINK]The Money Heist Accords[/url][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]The Rejected Realms[/region][/td][td]TRR[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-january-accords/12806]The January Accords[/url][/td][/tr]


[tr][td][region]The South Pacific[/region][/td][td]TSP[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-galapagos-accords/13616]The Galapagos Accords[/url][/td][/tr]


[tr][td][region]The Union of Democratic States[/region][/td][td]UDS[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/the-aurora-covenant-treaty/14278]The Aurora Covenant Treaty[/url][/td][/tr]


[tr][td][region]10000 Islands[/region][/td][td]XKI[/td][td][color=#316ac4]Ally[/color][/td][td][url=https://forum.theeastpacific.com/t/treaty-of-the-waxing-moon/13446]Treaty of the Waxing Moon[/url][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Atlanticana[/region][/td][td]ATL[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Caer Sidi[/region][/td][td]CS[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Carcassonne[/region][/td][td]CAR[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Conch Kingdom[/region][/td][td]CK[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Democratic Socialist Assembly[/region][/td][td]DSA[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Land of Kings and Emperors[/region][/td][td]LKE[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color] + [color=grey]NAP[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Lone Wolves United[/region][/td][td]LWU[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Palmetto[/region][/td][td]WZT[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Refugia[/region][/td][td]REF[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Social Liberal Union[/region][/td][td]SLU[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]The Black Hawks[/region][/td][td]TBH[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]The Hole To Hide In[/region][/td][td]THTHI[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]The Kingdom of Great Britain[/region][/td][td]KoGB[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]The North Pacific[/region][/td][td]TNP[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Warzone Asia[/region][/td][td]WZA[/td][td][color=#1f783c]Embassy[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Augustin Alliance[/region] (excl. CK)[/td][td]AA[/td][td][color=#c43131]Consulate[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Empire of Great Britain[/region][/td][td]EoGB[/td][td][color=#c43131]Consulate[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Kantrias[/region][/td][td]KAN[/td][td][color=#c43131]Consulate[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]New West Conifer[/region][/td][td]KAN[/td][td][color=#c43131]Consulate[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Osiris[/region][/td][td]OSI[/td][td][color=#c43131]Consulate[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]Sparkalia[/region][/td][td]SPK[/td][td][color=#c43131]Consulate[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]The Grey Wardens[/region][/td][td]TGW[/td][td][color=#c43131]Consulate[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

[tr][td][region]The Red Fleet[/region][/td][td]TRF[/td][td][color=#c43131]Consulate[/color][/td][td][/td][/tr]

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