Alliance Overview:

This organization constitutes a system of collective defence whereby its member states agree to mutual defense in response to an attack by any external party. It promises to respect the Sovereignty of other Member States and wishes to generate a system of mutual benefit to each involved. The alliance views itself as the successor to NATO.

Treaty:

Article One -

Members will undertake to settle any international dispute in which they may be involved by peaceful means in such a manner that international peace and security and justice are not endangered, and to refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes of the United Nations. Members will contribute toward the further development of peaceful and friendly international relations and will promote stability in their actions.

Article Two -

In order more effectively to achieve the objectives of this Treaty, the Parties, separately and jointly, by means of continuous and effective self-help and mutual aid, will maintain and develop their individual and collective capacity to resist armed attack. In times of economic stability, members will spend a minimum of 2% on matters concerning Defence.

Article Three -

Members will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the Member States is threatened.

Article Four -

Members agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence recognised by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area.

Article Five -

Each member declares that none of the international engagements now in force between it and any other of the Parties or any third State is in conflict with the provisions of this Treaty, and undertakes not to enter into any international engagement in conflict with this Treaty.

Article Six - The Parties hereby establish a Council, on which each of them shall be represented, committed to mutual defence.

Article Seven =

Members may, by majority agreement, invite other European and North American States in a position to further the principles of this Treaty and to contribute to the security of the North Atlantic area to accede to this Treaty.

Article Eight -

This Treaty shall be ratified by signatory of Member delegations, and shall enter into force on the 1st of January, 2017.

Article Nine -

Member States may propose amendments to this treaty at any time. Each must reach a majority vote if they are to pass into effect. No existing statutes at the time of foundation may be removed without unanimous agreement.

Article Ten -

After the Treaty has been in force for twenty years, any Party may cease to be a Party one year after its notice of denunciation has been given.

Article Eleven -

This Treaty shall be deposited in the archives of the Government of the United Kingdom. Duly certified copies will be transmitted by that Government to the Governments of other signatories.

Ratified Member States:

• The United Kingdom

• The United Republic

• Luxembourg

• Iceland

• Finland

• Belgium

• Morocco

Proposed Initial Member States:

• Ireland

• Canada

• New York

• Norway

• Sweden

• Denmark

• Estonia

• The German Empire

• France