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Imperial Decree 002, or '''002. Proclamation of Dos Gardenias''', is the second documented use of the statutory instruments of the [[Western Natopia|Bovic Empire of the West]] after the division of the Natopian Empire was formalized on 13.10.{{AN|1709}}. The [[Division of the Natopian Empire|division of the Natopian Empire]] was formalized by the [[Declaration of Lindstrom]], later confirmed by the [[Micras Cartography Society]]<ref>https://hub.mn/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=11036#p104400</ref> and the [[Micras Treaty Organization]]<ref>https://hub.mn/forum/viewtopic.php?f=118&t=11048#p104446</ref> in {{AN|1709}}.

Imperial Decree 002 was issued by the Empress of Western Natopia, [[Vadoma Rowena Waffel-Paine|Vadoma I]]. The decree is countersigned by a myriad of government officials, nobles, and other diplomatic or political officials, including the Emperor of [[Eastern Natopia]], [[Nathan III]]. It was issued from [[Government House]], the current seat of the [[Transitional Government of Western Natopia]].

This Imperial Decree serves as the foundational document for the nascent, independent [[Bovic Empire of the West]], establishes the [[Provisional Government of Western Natopia]], establishes key transitional government policies and bodies, and calls for a [[Constitutional Convention of Western Natopia]] to draft a new Constitution for the [[Bovic Empire of the West]].

==Background==

==Countersignature==
ID-002 was countersigned by a long list of public officials. As the second official Act of the Empress, it was seen as important and prestigious to be part of the signing of the Proclamation of Dos Gardenias.

===Empress of Western Natopia===
*Empress [[Vadoma Rowena Waffel-Paine|Vadoma I]]
====Emperor of Western Natopia====
*Emperor [[Prince Edward of Alexandria|Edward I]]

===Provisional Government===
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*First Consul [[Ernesto de la Cruz]]
*Chancellor and Second Consul of the Empire	[[Isabel Aetós-Fournier]]
*Secretary of Interior and Demesnial Affairs [[Thodoris Moraitallis]]
*Secretary of Justice and Homeland Security	[[Lambros Maragou]]
*Secretary of Foreign Affairs [[Mélodie Hachette]]
*Secretary of Defense [[Jonathan Zanhuesa]]
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*Secretary of Commerce [[Baptiste Aveline]]
*Secretary of Transportation [[Augustin Subercaseaux]]
*Secretary of Health and Sanitation	[[Archembald Murdock]]
*Secretary of Public Works and Construction	[[Jose Manuel Valdovinos]]
*Secretary of Culture, Sports, and Religion [[Jessica Cuevas]]
*Secretary of Science, Education, and Innovation [[Auguste Valverde y Gerty]]
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===Representatives of the Demesnes and other sectors of society===
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*[[Maria Meir]], [[Countess of Frenzyville]];
*[[Janus Eadric]], [[Prince of Neridia]];
*[[Jacqueline de Laurentis]], [[Countess of Reira]];
*[[Marco Lungo]], Mayor of St. Andre;
*[[Lucien Montecarlo]], Mayor of Triegon;
*[[Patriarch-Archbishop of Dos Gardenias]] [[Emilio Lopez de Gonzalez|Père/Padre Emilio]];
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*Titular Emperor of Alexandria [[Francis Joseph IV]];
*Princess [[Esmeralda al-Osman|Esmeralda]] of [[Arboria]]
*Princess [[Rosamund]] of Arboria, Duchess of [[Mar Sara]]
*Prince [[Iñigo]], Lord of [[Delfinenstrand]]
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===Eastern Natopian Representatives===
*Emperor [[Nathan III]]
*Emperor-emeritus [[Nathan II]]
*Chancellor [[Eiiard Darkroot]]
*Sergius Hergones, Pentheros

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==Text==
<div style="padding: 1px; text-align:left; margin:auto; border:1px solid #7BA05B; color:#000000; width:90%;">{{quote|WHEREAS Bous is pleased to call upon all of the Lords and Ladies of the Realm, and upon the people of the [[Western Natopia|Western Natopian Nation]], to rise and create a new nation in accordance to the principles established in the [[Declaration of Lindstrom]]: -

'''WE''', therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm, assembled in the first session of the Court of Geneva, in the city of [[Dos Gardenias (city)|Dos Gardenias]] with representatives of [[Eastern Natopia]], and with other [[Nobility of Western Natopia|Principal Ladies and Gentlemen of Quality]], do now hereby with one voice and Consent of Tongue and Heart publish and proclaim that We establish the '''[[Western Natopia|BOVIC EMPIRE OF THE WEST]]''', with its temporary Capitals established as follows:
* For administration, the monarchy, and the executive: [[Dos Gardenias (City)|Dos Gardenias]];
* For the legislative, judicial, and other executive functions: [[Chancellorsport]].

'''WE''', therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm, do ordain and establish the document attached to Appendix A, the [[Transitional Charter of Western Natopia]] as the temporary but absolute law of the land and the basis of governance and order in the [[Western Natopia|Bovic Empire of the West]]; provided that whenever the law is unclear, governance and policy draw from the well-established [[Natopia|Natopian]] legal traditions and precedents provided that:
*the Transitional Charter of Wester Natopia lasts until the end of {{AN|1712}} as the law of the land, provided that the [[Constitutional Convention of Western Natopia]] votes to renew its mandate for a time determined by the [[Constitutional Convention of Western Natopia|Convention]].

'''WE''', therefore, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm, do express our full Consent and accept the Will of the people of [[Western Natopia]] by installing and establishing the [[Transitional Government of Western Natopia]] and appointing the persons listed in Appendix B.

'''WITNESSED BY''' the Lords Spiritual and Temporal of this Realm, being here assisted by the First Consul and the Consuls and Secretaries of the [[Provisional Government of Western Natopia]], and with other Principal Gentlemen and Ladies of Quality and other Officials;

Given at Government House this 2nd day of the 12th month of {{AN|1709}}.

<center>GOD SAVE THE EMPRESS AND EMPEROR! LONG LIVE WESTERN NATOPIA!</center>}}</div>

===Transitional Charter of Western Natopia===
{{Main|Transitional Charter of Western Natopia}}
<div style="padding: 1px; text-align:left; margin:auto; border:1px solid #7BA05B; color:#000000; width:90%;">{{quote|<center>''APPENDIX A.''<br>'''[[Transitional Charter of Western Natopia|TRANSITIONAL CHARTER OF WESTERN NATOPIA]].'''</center><br>

VADOMA I and EDWARD I, by the Grace of Bous and His blessings, Empress and Emperor of the [[Western Natopia|Bovic Empire of the West]], Queen and King of Neridia, Queen and King of Thalassa, Duchess and Duke of Dos Gardenias, and Constitutional Defenders of the Realm: - SEND GREETING TO ALL whom these Presents may come:
:''In the course of natural and human events, times may arrive in which we may need to address the constitutional form of the state, especially during times of great political and internal distress. Advised by Our [[Transitional Government of Western Natopia|Transitional Government]], and by the leaders and Lords and Ladies of the demesnes of the Empire, we do establish the below as the [[Transitional Charter of Western Natopia]]:''<br>

'''Article I - The Bovic Empire of the West.'''
#The sovereign Western Natopian state shall be officially known as the Bovic Empire of the West; consisting of many people and nations, seeking prosperity, justice, freedom, tolerance, equality, individual rights, and security under the Empress and Emperor of Western Natopia.
#The government of the Bovic Empire of the West empowers the Western Natopian people above all, and is a representative democracy, with only essential and emergency powers reserved for the Emperor and the Empress and executive for judicious and prudent use.
#The Western Natopian Nation refers to all peoples, nations, ethnicities, races, tribes, bands, and other groups that proclaim and possess citizenship and allegiance to the Bovic Empire of the West.
#A person is born into the Western Natopian Nation if one of their parents is a Western or Eastern Natopian at the time of birth; or if the person is born within any Natopian jurisdiction. Any other person may pursue Western Natopian citizenship through a formal immigration process.
#The Bovic Empire of the West shall have two temporary capitals, to serve as capitals until the restoration and reconstruction of the city of Geneva:
##For administration, the monarchy, and the executive: [[Dos Gardenias (City)|Dos Gardenias]];
##For the legislative, judicial, and other executive functions: [[Chancellorsport]].
#There shall be an [[Imperial Capital Commission]], to be organized via [[The Gazette of Dos Gardenias|Imperial Decree]] or [[The Gazette of Dos Gardenias|Order-in-Council]], to re-establish and rebuild the city of Geneva and move the capital of the Bovic Empire of the West to Geneva,which shall not be part of, or governed by, any demesne. The [[Transitional Government of Western Natopia]] and all agencies and bureaus will meet in [[Geneva]] as soon as the move can be supported, whenever practical.
# To assist in communication among the various peoples of the Western Natopian Nation, the official languages of Western Natopia shall be Natspeak, Istvanistani, Alexandrian, and Martino. However, no local, cultural, ancient, or minority language shall ever be suppressed by Western Natopian laws and this may be recognized by the Transitional Goverment via Order-in-Councils.
# The government of Werstern Natopia will protect the Western Natopian people and defend their inherent rights to freedom, justice, peace, and equality.
# The Dozan Bovic Church and the Bovinist religion has a special and formal relationship with the Western Natopian Nation; however adherence to any religion shall never be used to discriminate against a person.
# The special status of the Melusinian and Alexandrian faiths is established and guaranteed.

'''Article II - The Co-Emperors'''
# The term "Co-Emperors" shall be constrained to Empress Vadoma I and Emperor Edward I.
# The Co-Emperors will defend this Charter, protect the Western Natopian Nation from all threats foreign and domestic, display exemplary moral and civic character, and serve as a living symbol of the unity of the Bovic Empire of the West.
# Executive power over foreign affairs and responsibility for defense of the Nation is vested in the Co-Emperors and exercised through their Most Bovic Majesties' [[Court of Geneva]].
# The Co-Emperors hold power to regulate and define the structure, officers, and symbols of the [[Court of Geneva]].
# The Co-Emperors serve jointly as the Head of State, a symbol of the Bovic Empire of the West and its the [[Natopia|Natopian]] legacies, and guardian of the unity of the Western Natopian Nation.
# The Co-Emperors appoint ambassadors, liaisons, and delegates to foreign states, entities, and organizations and receives foreign heads of state, ambassadors, ministers and other envoys
# The Co-Emperors grant amnesty, commutes punishments, and issues pardons.
# The Co-Emperors issue Imperial Decrees that have the authority of law to conduct matters as head of state; to administer foreign and military affairs; regulate and administer the [[Court of Geneva]]; to protect and enforce the [[Instrument of Succession]]; to create and bestow titles, honors, and awards; and to temporarily govern the entire [[Transitional Government of Western Natopia|Transitional Government]] in such dire national emergencies as declared by the [[Constitutional Convention of Western Natopia|Constitutional Convention]].
# The Co-Emperors remains in their authority until their uncontested death or abdication(s). Further details as to the succession of the Co-Emperors shall be established through the [[Instrument of Succession]], reserved for the Co-Emperors.
# The Pentheros of the Dozan Bovic Church confers Bous' divine approval of Co-Emperors and any future Emperors by officiating the ceremonial coronation. During the coronation, the Co-Emperors or any future Emperors must swear or affirm an oath to maintain, expand, and protect the Western Natopian Nation and Dozan Bovic Church.
# The Co-Emperors must appoint a Regent and the Regent must be able fulfill all critical responsibilities of the Co-Emperors during any absences that exceeds three continuous Norton months (6 Gregorian days).
# There will be no other self-styled emperors or kings in the Bovic Empire of the West; except ancient royal titles and kings of sovereign nations that have since entered into the Bovic Empire of the West.

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Given at Government House this 2nd day of the 12th month of {{AN|1709}}.

<center>GOD SAVE THE EMPRESS AND EMPEROR! LONG LIVE WESTERN NATOPIA!</center>}}</div>

==See Also==
* [[Western Natopia]];
* [[Provisional Government of Western Natopia]]

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