Command Directive 7598.4

=== Purpose ===
This directive establishes the emergency response to threats that are, or are percieved to be, a direct threat to the security of the Federation.
=== Applicability ===
This directive applies to Jean-Luc Picard, flag officers, and federation officials. 
Starfleet Command, in recognizing the need to prolong the existence of the Federation, hereby order this directive.
== Article I: Authorization ==
(1) In the event that Starfleet Command discovers a threat to the Federation, Jean-Luc Picard, currently commanding officer, USS Enterprise-E, is authorized to use whatever means he [Picard] feel's are necessary to protect the longevity of the Federation.
== Article II: Authority ==
(2) The following people may enact this directive into effect:
* President of the United Federation of Planets
* Members of the Federation Executive Council
* The Commander-in-Chief of the Federation Armed Forces
* The Commanding Officer of Starfleet Command
* Chief of Starfleet Operations
* Director of Starfleet Intelligence
* Jean-Luc Picard
(3) When this directive is in effect, Jean-Luc Picard is authorized to use whatever means necessary to protect the security of the Federation. 
(4) Jean-Luc Picard, and subordinates following his orders, are authorized to operate without certain general orders. The list of general orders that are void when the protocol in effect are:(a) General Order 01 ("The Prime Directive") and related general orders(I) General Order 10 (Pertaining to violations of the General Order 01 'The Prime Directive'.)
(II) General Order 16 ("...only if such assistance in no way compromises the Prime Directive or the security of the Federation or Starfleet.") 
(III) General Order 30 (Pertaining to a captain's interpretation of the Prime Directive.(b) General Order 01A ("The Omega Directive"), sentence 3 (Pertaining to the punishment for disclosure of Omega.)
(c) General Order 02 (Pertaining to using force against members of the United Federation of Planets.)
(d) General Order 03 (Pertaining to following local laws.)
(e) General Order 04 (Pertaining to operating on a basis of openness and trust until proven otherwise.)
(f) General Order 05 (Pertaining to Federation officials taking command of a Starship.)
(g) General Order 06 (Pertaining to responding to requests for aid.)
(h) General Order 08, sentence 3 (Pertaining to the use of force when engaged with a hostile force.)
(i) General Order 09, sentence 2 (Pertaining to the overturning of a granted political asylum by a commanding officer.)
(j) General Order 11, sentence 3. (Pertaining to the overturning of political asylums.)
(k) General Order 13 (Pertaining to the respecting of foreign borders.
(l) General Order 21 (Pertaining to an officer offering their services without the authorization of the Federation Council.)
(m) General Order 25 (Pertaining to the treatment of prisioners.)
(n) General Order 27 (Pertaining to family separation among Starlfeet Officers.)
(o) General Order 28 ("status unless such action has the complete and unqualified agreement of at least three senior officers present per Starfleet Procedural Order 104, sections B and C.. Whenever possible, such officers shall include the ship’s First Officer, Chief Medical Officer, Counselor, and one junior officer of command station.")
(p) General Order 33, "However, care should be taken to avoid unnecessary loss of sentient life."
(q) General Order 34, "unless said orders should conflict with the regulation laid out in these orders. Special dispensations are granted in emergency situations as per specific orders, with the exceptions of General Orders 1, 2, 3, or 7."
(r) General 37 (Pertaining to the following of treaties.)
(s) General Order 38.
== Article III: Countermanding & Censure ==
(5) No federation officer or official many countermand the orders of Jean-Luc Picard once this directive is in effect.
(6) Jean-Luc Picard, or subordinates taking actions under his orders, may not be censured or punished, either by means of demotion, discharge or imprisonment.