As a delegate for Mount Augusta, I propose that the Forum for International Diplomacy convenes for a meeting, within the definition of

[chapter 5 of the Charter](https://docs.google.com/document/d/14B5360uGigO0m4mMAE4OZygEmysoNLrc1IAVCKWJYtk/edit#heading=h.pcfrvh5dsdbt), on March 21 (Time will be discussed to see what works out for everyone the best)

I propose that the FID has its first official meeting on March 21. There are many events happening on the server currently that require further discussion and I believe that it would be a great time to test how well this forum works. I am inviting all delegates, government officials, and onlookers to propose some topics that should be discussed in this possible meeting. These proposed topics will be reviewed in the agenda thread by the delegates of each of the member nations and will hopefully be brought over to be discussed in the meeting formally.

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Charter

[Article 6 of the Charter](https://docs.google.com/document/d/14B5360uGigO0m4mMAE4OZygEmysoNLrc1IAVCKWJYtk/edit#heading=h.qydjyage7fqf) states that:

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> 1. Any member, through one of its delegates, may propose a resolution to the Forum.

> 2. A resolution is proposed by posting it to the subreddit.

> 3. After a resolution has been proposed—

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> a. the delegates may discuss the resolution in the resolution discussion thread; and

> b. 24 hours after the resolution discussion thread was created—the delegate must propose that the resolution be voted on;

> c. the voting delegates may vote on the resolution; and

> d. 48 hours after the resolution voting thread was created—the Moderation must tally the votes.

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> [Irrelevant sub-articles omitted.]

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What happens next

The delegates may discuss the proposed resolution in the comments of this thread.

After this thread has been posted for 24 hours, the delegate who proposed the resolution must decide whether to put the proposed resolution to a vote. If a vote is not proposed, the proposed resolution is taken to have been defeated.

If a vote is proposed and the proposed resolution carries, a meeting will be called and the Moderation will seek business items to be included on the agenda for the meeting.

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Resolutions are non-binding

[Article 7 of the Charter](https://docs.google.com/document/d/14B5360uGigO0m4mMAE4OZygEmysoNLrc1IAVCKWJYtk/edit#heading=h.ed6wts1f0h3j) (which cannot be amended) states that "All resolutions of the Forum are non-binding in nature."

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These summary explanations are guidelines only. They are not an official interpretation of the rules. In the case of any inconsistency between this explanation and the rules, the rules will prevail.