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Hey guys. Sorry I’ve been absent. The forum has been down every time I’ve tried to access this in the past 5 days.
(OOC: This is assuming a UN doesn't exit, which I'm not sure it does)
I feel the need my friends express a issue. One that has been troubling me greatly in recent days, it is this. Where once the League of Nations failed to stop the rise of tyrants, we need a new such organization. One which can stop the spread of terror and authoritarian states if they may yet rise again. We cannot rely on the United States to provide us with the stability and strength we need, we must use our own strength to power ourselves on not that of others. We need such a organization which can sanction troops to areas in need of the peace being kept, that can provide loans to states for economic development projects. We need such a organization now, more than ever.
We would like to motion a petition for such a organization, called, perhaps upon debate, the League of United Nations, a place where every nationstate may have a voice on the matters that concern their country. Leading such a organization must be a group of the five who committed the most to the Great Crusade. A council for security and of the creation of economic prosperity. There would also be a sixth member, a nation which would have as much of a veto power to any movements as any other of the big five. This nation would be elected by popular concensious from the floor (ie from all nations voting for a candidate other than themselves).
Would the committee agree to such a organization?
OOC: The establishment of the UN has been agreed upon, but the particulars of how it will work remain undecided.
IC: We agree that the many nations of the world, great and small, should be able to have a voice within the United Nations. However, the fact of the matter is that, for example, the Germans will have to play a larger role on the world stage than the peoples of Papua New Guinea.
Perhaps the Security Council could consist of 14 nations? Seven would be permanent members, selected on the merits of their contributions to the Great Crusade, as well as for their future potential. The rest would be elected by the general assembly for 2 year terms. Additionally, we feel that individual nations should not be able to veto the will of the international community. However, any authorization to employ international peacekeepers should require a sizable (2/3?) majority. Furthermore, the security council should be able to add permanent members, for example, China may very well be worthy of a permanent seat. If a permanent member makes a mockery of international law or engages in warmongering, then a supermajority of the security council should have the power to revoke their permanent status.
Here are our suggestions for the membership of the Security Council
1. USA – The largest industrial and military power on the planet
2. BRITISH COMMONWEALTH (Rotates between UK and its dominions. Representative must be approved by the crown) – in recognition of Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand, and Australia’s efforts during the Crusade
3. LATIN AMERICA – a rotating seat, with the ambassador approved by the Organization of American states, to acknowledge the sacrifices of Latinos in the War.
4. INDIA –they have enormous potential. Accurate figures for population are unavailable at the this time, but it is either the first or second most populous nation on the planet.
5. GERMANY – the world’s second largest economy
6. FRANCE – the world’s second largest military power
7. JAPAN – the largest Asian economy
However there are a few other states that may seriously deserve a space on the Security Council. The Italian and Iberian contributions to the war were substantial and a noncommunist China, home to perhaps a fifth of humanity, would certainly be worthy of a seat.
We can hold off on this decisions until after European boundaries are resolved.
OOC: Below are the open slots. China doesn’t have a proper government. Japan is still open. Let me know if you still want China, Zeldar.
The Big 5
Harry S. Truman President USA (Me)
Gordon Graydon Conservative PM of Canada (Kaiser_Mobius)
Winston Churchill PM of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (Midge)
Field Marshall Erwin Rommel President of Germany (Trekaddict)
Field Marshall Henri Giraud Provisional President of the French Republic (Rockingluke)
European Delegates
Juan III the King of Iberia (ColossusCrusher)
Alcide De Gasperi Prime Minister of the Republic of Italy (atty)
Willem Schermerhorn Prime Minister of the Netherlands (Ivir Baggins)
American Delegates
Air Marshal Eduardo Gomes Provisional President of Brazil
Field Marshall Juan Peron Provisional President of Argentina
Alesso Melecio Foreign Minister of Mexico
León Cortés Castro President of the United States of Central America
Don Aurelio Mosquera Narváez Prime Minister of Gran Colombia
Sir Arthur Richards Prime Minister of the West indies Federation
British Empire Delegates
Sir Earle Page Prime Minister of Australia (Lord of Time)
Adam Hamilton PM of New Zealand
Daniel François Malan special representative for Afrikaner
Pixley ka Isaka Seme founder of the African National Congress
General Governor Maulana Azad and Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru of India
Don Stephen Senanayake Prime Minister of Ceylon
Asian Delegates
General Kazushige Ugaki provisional Prime minister of Japan
Wenceslao Quinito Vinzons foreign Minister of the Republic of the Philippines (hoi2geek)
Soong Tzu-wen leader of the Chinese National Council (Zeldar155 ?)
Syngman Rhee leader of the Korean National Council (Ciryandor)
Others
As of yet unnamed Polish advocate - J.J.Jameson
OOC: I’ll post some maps of possible eastern solutions tomorrow for your voting pleasure.