International Arbitration and Peace Association

An intergovernmental organization established to promote international co-operation between all nations regardless of tech level, species, or ideals.

Financed by assessed and voluntary contributions from its member states, its objectives include maintaining international peace and security, promoting speciotarian rights, fostering social development, protecting the environment, and providing speciotarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict. It achieves these aims through dialog and action.

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Swith Witherward
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The Glorious Borderlands of Swith Witherward Mar 12, 2016 4:26:36 GMT -5

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Post by Swith Witherward on Mar 12, 2016 4:26:36 GMT -5

MEMBERSHIP REGISTRATION

NATION INFORMATION
Nation Name: the Glorious Borderlands of Swith Witherward (GBSW)
Government Type:Cybersynaptic Noocracy
Head of State: Lord Drastus D'Preig (Vox Populi)
Head of Government: the Collective Chorus
Home Planet: Capital Planet: Nacarat
Home Planet System (if applicable): Thole System, Trifid Nebula
Majority Species: Human (73%)
Link to Application on NationStates:
Link to Nation government website, if applicable: gbsw.gov/dossier

PRIME ASSEMBLY
Each nation may have up to three Representatives.
List Prime Assembly Representative: Minewli Pahroon *
List Prime Assembly Representative:
List Prime Assembly Representative:

COUNCILS
Council positions are by IAPA appointment only.
Chambers Council? Y/N: Y
If Yes: Ad Hoc Committee Member Name: Felicity Banks, PhD *
International Arbitration Council? Y/N: Y
If Yes: Representative Name: Artimus Trilb *
Security Council? Y/N: Y
If Yes: Representative Name: Marcus Nordstrom
Secretariat? Y/N: Y
If Yes: Representative Name and Position: Emily Brisby, translator, administration

Additional Information:

The Glorious Borderlands of Swith Witherward, commonly called Swith Witherward, is located in the Thole System of the Trifid Nebula, a region of spaced shared with its sister witherwards, Straka and Tego. It is variously described as a colony, protectorate, or country but its designation is witherward, a Nifendaer term which encompasses all three labels. The witherward is populated by primarily humans and wreavers.

The Swithwardian Homeworld and seat of government are based on Nacarat, the third planet from its star. There is an estimated population of 29,378,000 living on Nacarat with an additional 37,322,000 occupying outposts, provinces, and research centers. These population figures do not include military personnel stationed at home or abroad. The witherward is a colony of the Greater Nifidium Convocation and is under their direct defense.

Swith Witherward has grown significantly since its inception. The initial growth came from bioengineering, which was the witherward's initial purpose. Biotechnology remains Swith Witherward's major industry. Many visitors come to the Witherward to seek medical treatment for rare disorders or for comprehensive genetic screening. The Nifidium Genome Research Project is headquartered in Swith Witherward as well.

Once the witherward was established enough to fund provinces, it experienced a significant increase in tourism, investment and business. Tourism remains Swith Witherward's second major industry. The nation's large, lush forests and pristine beaches, crystal clear rivers and snow-capped mountains, and numerous restorative and rejuvenate clinics make it a popular vacation destination. An extensive fact book is provided to tourists prior to leaving the customs offices - the indigenous flora and fauna are not at all tame, and the non-human inhabitants do not take kindly to being poked, prodded or treated like non-sentient beings.

Swith Witherward performs well in several metrics of national performance, including freedom of the press, economic freedom and civil liberties. Swith Witherward is a former member of the World Assembly. The nation is a founding member of the International Red Cross & Peace Corps of Nation States (IRCPC) through its province, Thési Érevnah, and is registered as a Human Rights Haven. It serves as a founding nation for the International Arbitration and Peace Association (IAPA) and was involved with the Multi-Species Union (MSU).

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Motto: Astra inclinant, sed non obligant!

Capital Planet: Nacarat, Thole System, Trifid Nebula
Capital City: Tulgivuld
Capital City Location: Ranath Prefecture

Official Language: Nifendaer
Secondary Languages: English, Latin

Government: Cybersynaptic Noocracy
Governing Body: Collective Chorus
Head of State: Lord Drastus D'Prieg

Swith Witherward
Founding Nation

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The Glorious Borderlands of Swith Witherward Aug 13, 2016 15:56:26 GMT -5

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Post by Swith Witherward on Aug 13, 2016 15:56:26 GMT -5

Trial Run for IAPA Sign-Up App:

INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION AND PEACE ASSOCIATION

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

DO NOT MAKE FORMATTING CHANGES TO THIS APPLICATION.

FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN PROCESSING DELAYS.

NATION OVERVIEW

Full Nation Name: The Greater Nifidium Convocation (Milky Way Proxi: the Glorious Borderlands of Swith Witherward)

Nation Abbreviation: GNC-GBSW

Tech Level: FT

Species: Nifid

Government Type: Cybersynaptic Noocracy

Head of State: Lord Vox Populi Lord Drastus D'Prieg, GBSW

Head of Government: the Collatis Mentibus (Collective Chorus)

Factbook or National Website Link: gbsw.gov

TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW

FTL capable (Y/N): Y

Please describe your technological advances:
yeah, yeah, I'm working on this.

TERRITORY AND POPULATION OVERVIEW

How large is your territory (single planet or system, multiple systems, a galaxy etc): the Greater Nifidium Convocation's data is classified. Rather, we'll provide information about our proxi state.

Capital Planet Name: Nacarat

Capital System Name: Thole System, Trifid Nebula (NGC 6514 | M20)

Total Population for your nation: Coreworld 29,378,000; Other 37,322,000

Population Density of Most Dense Planet: [Greater Convocation coreword information classified]

Population Density of Average (Median) Planet: >5M

Population Density of Least Dense Planet: 35

Military-to-Population Ratio: [classified]

ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

Primary Industry/s: Biotechnology, Tourism, Defense Contractors/Military Industry

Exports: Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical

Imports: Information/Research

Does your nation have an economic system (Y/N): Y

If Yes -

Economic System: command economic system

Currency: Crown Tulgey (abbrv CT) ₸

Gross Domestic Product: ₸ 1,069 trillion, Coreworld

GDP per capita: ₸ 120,475, Coreworld

MILITARY OVERVIEW

Please Describe your military: The Greater Nifidium Convocation armed forces consist of two professional service branches: Classis (naval forces) and Tagmata (equivalent to a ground forces-based army). The forces and resources for each Quadrant (and their respective witherward-controlled solar systems) are provided by the Greater Nifidium Convocation, and are overseen by the GNC Hereward Proelium through an appointed Tenth Iteration Tier Magister Utriusque Militiae. The Convocation Classis and Tagmata are charged with externally protecting the witherward. This force does not delve into international peacekeeping efforts nor will it allow itself be held to treaties put forth between a witherward and any foreign government or a foreign governing body such as the World Assembly, NATO or other coalition operations. Swith Witherward's Proelium concerns itself with internal matters; it can engage in international peacekeeping efforts provided it does not engage in hostilities. It maintains both the Triskel Space Station in the Thole system and the Pax Terra Space Station in the Sol system, and shepherds Swithwardian ships along Convocation held shipping routes or trade lines. The Swithwardian Classis operates a large operational fleet of ships within space but also serves in suborbital and atmospheric roles, tasked with the same responsibilities as a contemporary air force. It is overseen on a witherward level by Madam Niera Vance, Ministre Plénipotentiaire (Plenipotentiary Minister).

Active Military Personnel: [classified]

Reserve Military Personnel: [classified]

Fleet Size: [classified]

Is your nation willing to supplement internal security forces (Y/N): Y

Is your nation able to support joint military operations (Y/N): N

COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW

Have you read the IAPA Charter (Y/N): Y

Do you agree to its precepts (Y/N): Y

Please list any alliances or organizations you belong to: LOTUS, MC, IRC

Will your membership in these compromise your ability to support the IAPA (Y/N): N

Your reason for joining IAPA greatly affects whether or not your nation is accepted. Please tell us why you wish to join: We are Founders. We were not given a choice. You are in our "back pasture". As we are forced to have a stake in events, we wish to contribute our time and efforts towards the overarching goals of maintaining international peace and security, promoting speciotarian rights, fostering social development, protecting the environment, and providing speciotarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.

OOC

RP Experience Level: [ ] Beginner; [ ] Intermediate; [X] Advanced

We require three roleplay examples. Please give us a direct link to your post, not your entire RP:

1. I created this thread's OP

2. I created the OSF

3.

Additional information you wish to share: As I stated on my LOTUS application, "I prefer to wargame only with my OSF gaming group (I run the antagonist Nifid), thus you will find my nations on NS to be much more sedate and outgoing. I won't support war/military/police action RP on NS. I have not listed my military information for this reason. I do have ungodly powerful things in my nation. They need to remain there rather than dragged out in front of polite company where, like a fussy child, they will sulk and brood and generally behave like precocious little shits until, embarrassed by them, we angrily banish them from the room.

My player goal is to unwind, not dominate and control the universe; nothing makes me grumpy like seeing a good game ruined by "miracle" technology or handwavium antics. My stuff is kept low-key and unobtrusive.

I do enjoy humanitarian mission RP, as well as diplomatic events, mysteries, action/adventure, survival RP, and a host of other tasty things. That said, I don't have to run a character to stay active in an organization. My specialties are worldbuilding, organizing and storycrafting, and I lending these skills to the group."

Caveat emptor: I was brought on to serve as a protective layer between this org and stat-wanking uber-intergalactic empires. I do have an ORBAT - fully detailed for the Tribus sector. I'm extremely fair when I wargame, and I have severe (and often comical) weaknesses built into my forces but, when I wargame, I go out of my way to exploit every little mistake my opponents make. There will be no REDACTS when they do battle with me.

I have no qualms about infecting a nation. Contagion is guaranteed, even if a small battle, simply because Nifid tech (constructed ships, troops) are carriers for Thatch, a two-stage engineered virus which, when utilized by the constructed beings, serves as a means to enhance metamorphic properties and to counter coagulation issues. (In non-constructed beings, Stage 1 is rapid-onset immunodeficiency; State 2 is severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever). Opponents need to take this into consideration when facing my ground or invasion forces. They'll need to treat the field as a biohazard area: Risk Group 4 Pathogen (requiring Biosafety Level 4-equivalent containment). Cheers!

PRIME ASSEMBLY DELEGATES

Prime Assembly Delegate 1 Name:

Prime Assembly Delegate 2 Name:

Prime Assembly Delegate 3 Name:

Do your Delegates require environment suits or altered atmospheric quarters (Y/N): N

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[size=150][color=#1c608d]INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION AND PEACE ASSOCIATION
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION[/color][/size]
[size=85][color=#767878]DO NOT MAKE FORMATTING CHANGES TO THIS APPLICATION.
FAILURE TO COMPLY WILL RESULT IN PROCESSING DELAYS.[/color][/size]
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[pre][align=center][b][size=120]NATION OVERVIEW[/size][/b][/align][/pre]
[list][b]Full Nation Name:[/b] The Greater Nifidium Convocation (Milky Way Proxi: the Glorious Borderlands of Swith Witherward)
[b]Nation Abbreviation:[/b] GNC-GBSW
[b]Tech Level:[/b] FT
[b]Species:[/b] Nifid
[b]Government Type:[/b] Cybersynaptic Noocracy
[b]Head of State:[/b] Lord Vox Populi Lord Drastus D'Prieg, GBSW
[b]Head of Government:[/b] the Collatis Mentibus (Collective Chorus)
[b]Factbook or National Website Link:[/b] [url=http://gbsw.weebly.com/]gbsw.gov[/url]

[tab=10][/tab] [/list]

[pre][align=center][b][size=120]TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW[/size][/b][/align][/pre]
[list][b]FTL capable (Y/N):[/b] Y
[b]Please describe your technological advances:[/b]

[tab=10][/tab][/list]


[pre][align=center][b][size=120]TERRITORY AND POPULATION OVERVIEW[/size][/b][/align][/pre]
[list][b]How large is your territory (single planet or system, multiple systems, a galaxy etc):[/b] the Greater Nifidium Convocation's data is classified. Rather, we'll provide information about our proxi state.
[b]Capital Planet Name:[/b] Nacarat
[b]Capital System Name:[/b] Thole System, Trifid Nebula (NGC 6514 | M20)
[b]Total Population for your nation:[/b] Coreworld 29,378,000; Other 37,322,000
[b]Population Density of Most Dense Planet:[/b] [Greater Convocation coreword information classified]
[b]Population Density of Average (Median) Planet:[/b] >5M
[b]Population Density of Least Dense Planet:[/b] 35
[b]Military-to-Population Ratio:[/b] [classified]

[tab=10][/tab][/list]


[pre][align=center][b][size=120]ECONOMIC OVERVIEW[/size][/b][/align][/pre]
[list][b]Primary Industry/s: [/b] Biotechnology, Tourism, Defense Contractors/Military Industry
[b]Exports:[/b] Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical
[b]Imports:[/b] Information/Research
[b]Does your nation have an economic system (Y/N):[/b] Y
If Yes - 
[b]Economic System:[/b] command economic system
[b]Currency:[/b] Crown Tulgey (abbrv CT) ₸
[b]Gross Domestic Product:[/b] ₸ 1,069 trillion, Coreworld
[b]GDP per capita:[/b] ₸ 120,475, Coreworld 

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[pre][align=center][b][size=120]MILITARY OVERVIEW[/size][/b][/align][/pre]
[list][b]Please Describe your military:[/b] The Greater Nifidium Convocation armed forces consist of two professional service branches: Classis (naval forces) and Tagmata (equivalent to a ground forces-based army). The forces and resources for each Quadrant (and their respective witherward-controlled solar systems) are provided by the Greater Nifidium Convocation, and are overseen by the GNC Hereward Proelium through an appointed Tenth Iteration Tier Magister Utriusque Militiae. The Convocation Classis and Tagmata are charged with externally protecting the witherward. This force does not delve into international peacekeeping efforts nor will it allow itself be held to treaties put forth between a witherward and any foreign government or a foreign governing body such as the World Assembly, NATO or other coalition operations. Swith Witherward's Proelium concerns itself with internal matters; it can engage in international peacekeeping efforts provided it does not engage in hostilities. It maintains both the Triskel Space Station in the Thole system and the Pax Terra Space Station in the Sol system, and shepherds Swithwardian ships along Convocation held shipping routes or trade lines. The Swithwardian Classis operates a large operational fleet of ships within space but also serves in suborbital and atmospheric roles, tasked with the same responsibilities as a contemporary air force. It is overseen on a witherward level by Madam Niera Vance, Ministre Plénipotentiaire (Plenipotentiary Minister).
[b]Active Military Personnel:[/b] [classified]
[b]Reserve Military Personnel:[/b] [classified]
[b]Fleet Size:[/b] [classified]
[b]Is your nation willing to supplement internal security forces (Y/N):[/b] Y
[b]Is your nation able to support joint military operations (Y/N):[/b] N

[tab=10][/tab][/list]

[pre][align=center][b][size=120]COMPLIANCE OVERVIEW[/size][/b][/align][/pre]
[list][b]Have you read the IAPA Charter (Y/N):[/b] Y
[b]Do you agree to its precepts (Y/N):[/b] Y
[b]Please list any alliances or organizations you belong to:[/b] LOTUS, MC, IRC
[b]Will your membership in these compromise your ability to support the IAPA (Y/N):[/b] N
[b]Your reason for joining IAPA greatly affects whether or not your nation is accepted. Please tell us why you wish to join:[/b] We are Founders. We were not given a choice. You are in our "back pasture". As we are forced to have a stake in events, we wish to contribute our time and efforts towards the overarching goals of maintaining international peace and security, promoting speciotarian rights, fostering social development, protecting the environment, and providing speciotarian aid in cases of famine, natural disaster, and armed conflict.

[tab=10][/tab][/list]

[pre][align=center][b][size=120]OOC[/size][/b][/align][/pre]
[list][b]RP Experience Level:[/b] [ ] Beginner; [ ] Intermediate; [X] Advanced
[b]We require three roleplay examples. Please give us a direct link to your post, not your entire RP:[/b]
1. I created this thread's OP
2. I created the OSF
3. 
[b]Additional information you wish to share:[/b]  As I stated on my LOTUS application, "I prefer to wargame only with my OSF gaming group (I run the antagonist Nifid), thus you will find my nations on NS to be much more sedate and outgoing. I won't support war/military/police action RP on NS. I have not listed my military information for this reason. I [i]do[/i] have ungodly powerful things in my nation. They need to remain there rather than dragged out in front of polite company where, like a fussy child, they will sulk and brood and generally behave like precocious little shits until, embarrassed by them, we angrily banish them from the room. 

My player goal is to unwind, not dominate and control the universe; nothing makes me grumpy like seeing a good game ruined by "miracle" technology or handwavium antics. My stuff is kept low-key and unobtrusive. 

I do enjoy humanitarian mission RP, as well as diplomatic events, mysteries, action/adventure, survival RP, and a host of other tasty things. That said, I don't have to run a character to stay active in an organization. My specialties are worldbuilding, organizing and storycrafting, and I lending these skills to the group."

[b]Caveat emptor:[/b] I was brought on to serve as a protective layer between this org and stat-wanking uber-intergalactic empires. I do have an ORBAT - fully detailed for the Tribus sector. I'm extremely fair when I wargame, and I have severe (and often comical) weaknesses built into my forces but, when I wargame, I go out of my way to exploit every little mistake my opponents make. There will be no REDACTS when they do battle with me.



I have no qualms about infecting a nation. Contagion is guaranteed, even if a small battle, simply because Nifid tech (constructed ships, troops) are carriers for Thatch, a two-stage engineered virus which, when utilized by the constructed beings, serves as a means to enhance metamorphic properties and to counter coagulation issues. (In non-constructed beings, Stage 1 is rapid-onset immunodeficiency; State 2 is severe and often fatal hemorrhagic fever). Opponents need to take this into consideration when facing my ground or invasion forces. They'll need to treat the field as a biohazard area: Risk Group 4 Pathogen (requiring Biosafety Level 4-equivalent containment). Cheers!


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[pre][align=center][b][size=120]PRIME ASSEMBLY DELEGATES[/size][/b][/align][/pre]
[list][b]Prime Assembly Delegate 1 Name:[/b]
[b]Prime Assembly Delegate 2 Name:[/b]
[b]Prime Assembly Delegate 3 Name:[/b]
[b]Do your Delegates require environment suits or altered atmospheric quarters (Y/N):[/b] N

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[hr][/hr]HELPFUL INFORMATION
[size=85]TERRITORY AND POPULATION
Please read [url=http://forum.nationstates.net/viewtopic.php?p=3661471#p3661471]The Size of Your Nation[/url] prior to filling this section out.
A Population Density Formula can be found [url=http://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Population-Density]here[/url].

ECONOMICS
Some nations do not utilize a monetary system nor do they have a reportable DGP/GDPpC. Such nations will [i]not[/i] be barred from membership.
To learn more about economic systems, please visit [url=https://blog.udemy.com/types-of-economic-systems/]this site[/url].
"GDP per capita" is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate (such as GDP or Gross national income) and dividing it by the total population. Per capita Income is National Income divided by population. National income is money value of all final goods and services produced in a country during one year.[/size][/color]

Last Edit: Aug 13, 2016 18:30:21 GMT -5 by Swith Witherward

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