League of Sovereign States

The **League of Sovereign States** (LSS) was an intergovernmental organization, centered primarily within Tōkai and northwestern Agosia, that existed from 356 to 394 G.E. It aimed to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be a center for harmonizing the actions of nations. It made frequent notable attempts to prevent interstate conflicts throughout its existence.

The LSS was officially established in 356 G.E. following the end of the Great Reclamation War with the aim of preventing future wars and conflicts. On 12 February 356, the governments of Shingō, Tsukimoto, and Yokoze met in Chūkyō, Shingō for a conference and started drafting the LSS Charter, which was adopted on 4 March 356 and took effect on 24 May 356, when the LSS began operations.

The LSS was formally disbanded on 20 May 394 G.E. shortly after the conclusion of the Munaoan War. Notable states, such as the Empire of Kaldania, the Empire of Senam, and the Independent State of Ankika, had withdrawn from the organization several months prior in protest of its perceived bias against their international conduct. On May 18th, Shingōan Prime Minister Shōgo Kobayashi urged the Shingōan Parliament to adopt measures that would drastically reduce the country's commitments to the LSS. After hearing of this, the LSS General Assembly held a vote on May 20th that led to its dissolution.

## Member States

All 15 member states of the LSS (at its peak membership) sorted by time of entry

* Republic of Tsukimoto (May 356)
* Imperial Republic of Shingō (May 356)
* Yokoze Confederation (May 356)
* Independent State of Ankika (June 356)
* Kingdom of Rösdal (June 356)
* Kingdom of Windsor (July 356)
* Empire of Kaldania (July 356)
* City-state of Dal Sulo (November 356)
* Empire of Senam (August 364)
* Chiefdom of Ma Telan (July 365)
* Union of Sabun (February 376)
* United Tribes of Iktal (February 377)
* Iripa Confederation (April 377)
* Union of Kaungkinmyay (February 378)

## Observer "Entities"

On 10 August 383, the League of Sovereign States admitted the Agosian Peoples Union as a "non-member, non-voting, observing entity" of the LSS. Representatives of the Agosian Peoples Union were permitted to attend meetings in the General Assembly and address the assembly (with permission from a majority of its members), but were not allowed to cast any votes.

## LSS Charter

The Charter of the League of Sovereign States contained several articles that had to be followed by all member states of the organization. Articles were adopted after gaining the approval of the LSS General Assembly, in which representatives of member states casted their votes on various proposals.

View full LSS Charter here.

The following are summaries of the articles in the LSS Charter.

### Article 1

All member states must have unique and recognizable flags to be represented by in the LSS.

### Article 2

States must submit a request to the LSS before acquiring or annexing any formally unclaimed territories. (Does not apply to agreements made between states with regards to their sovereign territory)

### Article 3

States may not utilize, extract, or acquire resources within the territory of another state without the permission of its government. States may lease resource extraction rights to other states or foreign companies. All states withhold the right to evict companies, foreign nationals, and other groups from their territory if they have outstayed their allotted period of time (as specified in extraction rights agreements).

### Article 4

States cannot obstruct international bodies of water in ways that alter or hinder trade routes. States have the exclusive right to control, extract, and utilize resources found within 10 meters of their territory bordering an international body of water.

### Article 5

Ancient and natural structures belong to the states they reside in. Strongholds may not be claimed or incorporated into the territory of a state.

### Article 6

No state shall wage an offensive war. States shall only implement warfare for the purposes of liberation or defense. No state shall use war or violence to undermine the sovereignty of another state. The LSS Grand Council shall oversee and monitor any occupations of a state that occur during times of war.

### Article 7

The LSS General Assembly shall consist of representatives from all member states of the organization. Each state has the right to cast one vote in a given motion. The General Assembly shall vote on collective actions to be taken by the organization and its member states. The General Assembly shall also be tasked with drafting and voting on amendments to the LSS Charter. The Secretary General shall head the General Assembly and shall be tasked with maintaining fairness and civility in all debates and discussions; he shall additionally advocate for human rights.

### Article 8

States may negotiate the construction of embassies within each other's sovereign territory. A state may enforce its own laws and ordinances upon embassies residing within its sovereign territory only during a time in which a state of war exists between said state and the host state of an embassy. With regard to law enforcement and personal freedoms, embassies shall act as extensions of the sovereign territory of their host states. An embassy shall not be subjected to the laws and ordinances of the country in which it resides, except with regard to local laws relating to construction standards, fire protection, and specified measures in case of emergencies.

No officials or soldiers representing a state shall attack the embassy of a state with which they are not at war nor shall they harm or kill the officials residing within said embassy. An individual may seek refuge or asylum via a foreign embassy and shall not be extradited or returned to his state of origin except upon approval by the host state of the embassy.

### Article 9

Amendments to the LSS Charter require the acceptance of two-thirds of all members of the LSS General Assembly.

### Article 10

An unbiased international committee shall designate certain manmade or natural structures as sites of cultural or historical significance. These sites may not be targeted by the armed forces of any state.

### Article 11

All states shall respect other states' autonomy and right to self-governance. States shall not coerce or force other states to obey certain, non LSS-sanctioned laws, treaties, or ordinances.

### Article 12

All sovereign states shall be provided the opportunity to enter the League of Sovereign States. Representatives of a given state shall not be denied entry or presence in the LSS General Assembly except via the unanimous objection of all other representatives, in which case a tribunal shall be established to determine whether or not such representatives should be denied entry or presence.

The General Assembly may request the replacement of one or more of a single state’s representatives within the Assembly following the affirmative vote of all members of the Assembly minus the number of representatives with whom the vote is concerned. If this decision is reached, the 3 Judges of the LSS International Court will determine whether to allow or veto such proposal.

### Article 13

The LSS hereby recognizes the right of tribes to tribal sovereignty, self-determination, and self-governance. No state shall involve itself in the domestic, inter-tribal affairs of a given tribe if said tribe has been recognized by the LSS International Court. A tribe's land may not be occupied, annexed, or utilized by a foreign state without the express written consent of the recognized leader of that tribe.

The LSS International Court shall have the duty of recognizing sovereign tribes and tribal lands through its use of impartial judges.