KATO

"Kushite Sea Allied Treaty Organisation"

The Kushite Sea Allied Treaty Organisation (KATO) is a defensive organization between several small nations in and around the Kushite Sea between Haven, Alteniquia, and Ummarnu. The member state signatories to the charter agree to act together against outside threats, and each state self appoints a single representative each to form the KATO council.

Foundation
KATO was established between the Most Serene Republic of Kush and the Umbrian Empire on 2/19/2021 in order to more closely incorporate the two in alliance. KATO was joined shortly after by the new colony of Kush, the Republic of Fluitan, on the same day. Following the founding of the new Holy Chevkri Empire, Umbria left KATO to join them. Fluitan remained a member for about a month, until it also left to form the Fluito-Shanian Federation with Shania. With Kush as the last remaining member, KATO was "put on ice" until it would be needed to secure future peace in the region again.

Reformation
On April 2nd, 2021, in a measure to better relations, the Duchy of Fluito-Shania joined the union. At the same time KATO drafted a charter for their organization. Originally standing as a draft, it became the de-facto rules of the organization.

By April 9th, KATO grew to include the states of Kostaria, Synyutoshi, Yürki, White Raven, and Solisios. By the 18th, Caprica joined KATO, but left by the 25th, citing differences between them and KATO Leadership over military structure.

Currently
As of the first of May, 2021, the full list of KATO Members is: Kush, Kostarion, The Hinokuko Imperium (form. Synyutoshi), The Kingdom of Yürki, The Empire of the White Raven, Solisios, The Kingdom of Councils, Ġgantija, The Ryzani Republic, Agnarian, Heli, Sinatra Mafia, and Vallia.

Charter

 * 1) An attack against a member-state shall be considered by all other member-states as an attack on themselves
 * 2) All member-states are guaranteed full autonomy regarding internal affairs
 * 3) All member-states are guaranteed freedom to leave KATO at their discretion
 * 4) the only time that leaving is not allowed, is the 24 hour run-up to a war against a KATO member-state, and during an in-progress war against a KATO member-state
 * 5) All member-states will self appoint a single representative each to form the KATO council
 * 6) Each member-state representative gets a single vote in the KATO council
 * 7) All member-states will agree to follow the consensus of the KATO council in matters of foreign affairs to other non-member-states
 * 8) In times of war, or in the run-up to war, the KATO council can decide to appoint a single individual as the Supreme Allied Commander, and give the commander authority over all soldiers of all member-states.
 * 9) The KATO council may only decide to declare war if the decision is unanimous between all representatives