Imperial Council of Natopia

Imperial Council of Natopia
The Imperial Coat of Arms of Natopia
Abbreviation	ICON
Formation	2 Butterary 1648
Type	Confederal duumvirate
Purpose/focus	Coordinate foreign policies and defense between East and West Natopia
Headquarters	Vista de Nada Palace Western Palace
Location	Lindstrom, Eastern Natopia Geneva, Western Natopia
Region served	The Natopian Nation
Membership	Emperor in the East Emperor in the West Chancellor of Eastern Natopia Chancellor of Western Natopia
Co-Chairs	Emperor Nathan III and Emperor ?
Affiliations	Court of Vista de Nada Chancellor of Eastern Natopia Imperial Court of Western Natopia Chanceller of Western Natopia

The Imperial Council of Natopia is a constitutional organ of the governments of Eastern Natopia and Western Natopia. It is a vestigial advisory council of the Bovic Empire of the Natopian Nation. The Bovic Empire still exists as the confederal and dynastic union of Eastern Natopia and Western Natopia. The two Natopian emperors, their secretaries, and the two Chancellors all meet to discuss and decide on matters of critical importance to the Natopian Nation.

Purpose

After the Division of the Natopian Empire, the Council's duties were codified in the new states' governing laws as a confederal council that would meet to discuss matters important to both states and the enduring legacy of the Natopian Nation. As the scope of the Council now fell primarily under the duties of the Emperors (defense, foreign policy), the ministers of the Chancelleries were no longer included in the formal meetings.

One of the primary purposes of the Council is to appoint the Secretary for Defense. Both Eastern Natopia and Western Natopia support and are protected by a still-unified Natopian Defense Force, as such the Emperors are constitutionally required to appoint the same individual as Defense Secretary. The governments of Eastern Natopia and Western Natopia must have Council approval before making any major substantive decisions, such as entering or leaving a defense pact, ceding Natopian lands, or other policies that may affect the longevity of the Natopian Nation.

Membership

Membership on the Council is defined in the Compact of the Eastern Bovic Lands and the Western Natopian Constitution as including the Emperor in the East, the Emperor in the West, their Secretaries, the eastern Chancellor, and the western Chancellor. Only the Emperors and Chancellors may vote. Meetings of the Council are co-chaired by the Emperors.

Title	Name
Empress of the Natopians (East)	Vadoma
Co-Empress and Co-Emperor of the Natopians (West)	Vadoma and Edward
Chancellor of Eastern Natopia	Arjuna Dhritarashtra
Chancellor of Western Natopia
Secretary for Foreign Affairs (East)	TBA
Secretary for Foreign Affairs (West)
Secretary for Defense	TBA
Secretary for Imperial Affairs (East)	TBA
Secretary for Legal Affairs (West)