Union of States around the Sovereign Oceans

Union of States around the Sovereign Oceans
Flag Emblem
Headquarters	Apollo City (Jingdao)
Official language(s)	English
Type	Military alliance
Leaders
- Chairman of the USSO
- Supreme Commander
- Main assembly	Political Consultative Committee
Establishment	26th February, 2017
Membership	5 member states (of 30 MCS-nations )
Organisation website	NA
Organisation forum	Forum

The Union of States around the Sovereign Oceans (USSO) is a collective defence and cultural treaty organisation among Jingdaoese Empire, Craitland, Gerenia, Passio-Corum and Xang Muang. It has an estimated population of over 305 million (fictional) citizens and has land on almost each continent accross Micras. While originally a defence union, the focus and input from Passio-Corum swayed its members to establish and further integrate a common market between the members.

History

Beginnings

A map highlighting the members of the USSO.

The USSO was born during a period of heightened tensions due to the ongoing Hammish Civil War. Jingdao, which had undergone a change of government and (limited) democratization after the death of the Sheng Emperor, sought to regain some influence on the world stage.

It found allies in nations including Gerenia and Xang Muang, who were eager to protect themselves against what was perceived imperialist aggression from other nations, Craitland, which offered humanitarian efforts for future situations, and Passio-Corum, which sought to protect its economic interests around the Sea of Storms. Having seen Hamland pushed into a lengthy and cruel civil war had both shocked and angered public opinion, which demanded the atrocities to be stopped. Much of the blame was put on the interference by the larger (western) states, which sought to use the war to their benefit.

In May 2017 plans were made to finance the creation of a flying Headquarters, which could travel from one member state to another. The project received heavy funding from not only the states, but also the private sector. The launch and formal opening of the new HQ is planned in June 2017.

Treaty

On the 26th February 2017, its founding states signed the Treaty of Voorpost. In June 2017 a meeting is planned to be held to strengthen certain aspects in cooperation between the nations, including free movement of citizenry between the nations and the establishment of common defence units.

Member states

Name	Accession	Status	Notes
Craitland	Founder	Full Member	Defence tasks limited to support and providing care to wounded military personnel and citizens. Not yet active in the USSO Common Market.
Gerenia	Founder	Full Member
Jingdao	Founder	Full Member
Passio-Corum	Founder	Full Member	Major player and founder of the USSO Common Market.
Xang Muang	Founder	Full Member	Not yet active in the USSO Common Market.
Nova England	16 April 2017	Participant in the Common Market.	Not an official Member State.
Maritime Markets of the Strait of Haifa	15 June 2017	Participant in the Common Market.	Not an official Member State.

Structure

Chairman of the USSO

Picture	Name	Country	Term in office	Notes
	Tuân Quân	Xang Muang	28 February 2017 - present	The first Chairman of the Union.

Political Consultative Committee (Policon)

The Policon is the assembly of the USSO and discusses changes to the treaties and oversees its execution.

Conflicts

A propaganda poster of the USSO's commitment to each other.

The USSO has been involved in the following number of conflicts:

• The Hammish Civil War
  • The naval blockade of Neo Patrova (led by Gerenia and Jingdao)
  • Scramble for power in the Storm of Sea (led by Passio-Corum)
  • Humanitarian Relief of Neo Patrova (led by Craitland)

USSO Common Market

• USSO Common Market
  • Bank of the USSO
  • USSO Marketplace