Diplomatic Recognition of Foreign States Regulation (2010)

Diplomatic Recognition of Foreign States Regulation (2010)
Promulgated By	His Royal Majesty
Issuing Office	His Royal Majesty's Office
Enactment Authority	Royal Prerogative
Promulgation Date	October 28, 2010
Governing Statute

His Royal Majesty in Right of Gotzborg, on the recommendation of His Royal Chancellor, hereby makes the annexed Regulations concerning the diplomatic recognition of Foreign States.

Definitions

“Foreign State” means any foreign country or part thereof as designated by the Minister or the Royal Cabinet Office.

"Minister" shall refer to His Royal Majesty’s Minister of State for the Foreign Office.

“Order” means the issuance of a statutory instrument through published means (ex. the Government Notices forum of the national discussion boards or the Public Records Office). Regulations

General Role of the Minister

1. The Minister shall be responsible for the conduct of all diplomatic relations that precede or affect the granting of diplomatic recognition to a Foreign State.

2. Upon granting of diplomatic recognition in accordance with these Regulations, the Minister may appoint a designate as the primary representative of the Royal Kingdom responsible for liaising with the Foreign State on matters of mutual interest and formal diplomatic relations.

Diplomatic Recognition

3. The Minister shall have the authority to recognise a Foreign State on behalf of the Crown through an Order provided that the Foreign State meets the requirements outlined below.

4. A Foreign State shall be eligible for diplomatic recognition by the Crown provided that it meets the following conditions:

1. The Foreign State shall have a published foreign policy;
2. The Foreign State shall not promote, practise, or tolerate discrimination based on race or sexual orientation;
3. The Foreign State shall not be, or have been, engaged in actions that violate Criminal Acts against Humanity and International Law as defined by the Gotzborg Code of Criminal Law.

5. If a recognised Foreign State is found to be in violation of the above-noted requirements, its recognition may be revoked by an Order of the Minister.

6. The Minister shall, prior to any grant or revocation of recognition, issue a report to the Royal Cabinet Office on his intentions for review for a period of five (5) days.

1. If a member of the Royal Cabinet does not object to the Minister’s intentions within the specified period, then the Minister shall be permitted to proceed with the Order.
2. If an objection is filed, the Royal Cabinet shall, as a committee of the whole, make a decision with respect to the grant of recognition for promulgation by the Minister.

Treaties

7. The Royal Kingdom shall not engage in formal treaties of mutual recognition and friendship with Foreign States. Recognition shall be granted solely by Ministerial Order.

Embassies and Diplomatic Missions

8. The Minister shall have the authority to establish diplomatic consulates and missions in Foreign States and assign a representative in accordance with the above provisions.

9. An Embassy shall only be established in a Foreign State with the prior approval of the Royal Cabinet Office.

Enactment

10. These regulations shall come into effective on the Twenty-Eighth day of October in the year Two-Thousand-And-Ten.