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As a sovereign nation-state, [[Westarctica]] engages in '''foreign relations''' with many nations, micronations, and other international governmental organizations. Aside from brief periods during the reign of [[Grand Duke Philip]] and [[Duke of Waesche|Prime Minister Waesche]], all foreign affairs have been handled by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]] | [[File:Westarctica-Molossia-Slabovia.png|400px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis meeting with President Baugh of Molossia and Chancellor Rankin of Slabovia at a diplomatic reception held by the Kingdom of Ruritania in 2017]] | ||
As a sovereign nation-state, [[Westarctica]] engages in '''foreign relations''' with many nations, micronations, and other international governmental organizations. Aside from brief periods during the reign of [[Grand Duke Philip]] and [[Duke of Waesche|Prime Minister Waesche]], all foreign affairs have been handled by the [[Grand Duke of Westarctica]]; however, starting in 2018, a [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]] was appointed to handle day-to-day interactions with representatives from other countries. | |||
==History | ==History== | ||
In May 2005, Westarctica entered into its first international agreement, a treaty of friendship and recognition with the [[Republic of Molossia]]. This treaty became the go-to template for treaties of many other [[micronation]]s, and portions of the text can still be found in micronational treaties to this day. [[Westarctica]] has signed treaties of friendship and recognition with dozens of other micronations from around the world and also entered into several multi-state pacts such as the [[West-Antarctic Treaty]], the [[West Antarctic Free Alliance]] and the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]] (which it later left). | In May 2005, Westarctica entered into its first international agreement, a treaty of friendship and recognition with the [[Republic of Molossia]]. This treaty became the go-to template for treaties of many other [[micronation]]s, and portions of the text can still be found in micronational treaties to this day. [[Westarctica]] has signed treaties of friendship and recognition with dozens of other micronations from around the world and also entered into several multi-state pacts such as the [[West-Antarctic Treaty]], the [[West-Antarctic Free Alliance]] and the [[Antarctic Micronational Union]] (which it later left). | ||
===United Nations | ===United Nations status=== | ||
Since January 2015, Westarctica has enjoyed non-consultative status as a member of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs - NGO Branch. In this capacity, representatives from Westarctica have participated in annual planning sessions with other NGOs to create and implement Sustainable Development Goals on a global scale. | Since January 2015, Westarctica has enjoyed non-consultative status as a member of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs - NGO Branch. In this capacity, representatives from Westarctica have participated in annual planning sessions with other NGOs to create and implement Sustainable Development Goals on a global scale. | ||
==Diplomatic activities== | |||
[[File:Molossia-Stamps.png|thumb|Grand Duke Travis presenting President Kevin Baugh of Molossia a framed sheet of Westarctica-Molossia stamps during the 40th Founder's Day celebration in Molossia]] | |||
===State visits=== | ===State visits=== | ||
[[Grand Duke Travis]] has undertaken many state visits on behalf of [[Westarctica]] and has traveled widely to promote the country's interests and to help raise awareness of [[micronation]]s in general. Starting in 2015, there was a major shift in the nature of these visits and public speeches: instead of advocating exclusively for recognition of Westarctica's [[sovereignty]], the Grand Duke began advocating on behalf of the fragile West Antarctic ecosystem and made environmental conservation a key talking point. | [[Grand Duke Travis]] has undertaken many state visits on behalf of [[Westarctica]] and has traveled widely to promote the country's interests and to help raise awareness of [[micronation]]s in general. Starting in 2015, there was a major shift in the nature of these visits and public speeches: instead of advocating exclusively for recognition of Westarctica's [[sovereignty]], the Grand Duke began advocating on behalf of the fragile West Antarctic ecosystem and made environmental conservation a key talking point. | ||
Westarctica has received representatives from many micronations and a few sovereign nation-states. One guest of honor at the Grand Duke's 2004 wedding to [[Marquise of Walgreen|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] was the nephew of the Minister of Finance from Togo (a small country on the West African coast). | Westarctica has received representatives from many micronations and a few sovereign nation-states. One guest of honor at the Grand Duke's 2004 wedding to [[Marquise of Walgreen|Grand Duchess Cathryn]] was the nephew of the Minister of Finance from Togo (a small country on the West African coast). | ||
===List of state visits=== | |||
[[File:Scone-Westarctica-Monument.png|thumb|King James of Scone with Grand Duke Travis during the State Visit to Scone in 2017]] | |||
In this case, a "state visit" is defined as the exclusive meeting of two Heads of State. | |||
* '''[[Republic of Molossia]]''' | |||
** 2005 - in Washington, D.C. | |||
** 2010 - in Molossia | |||
** 2012 - in Molossia | |||
** 2017 - in Molossia | |||
* '''[[Kingdom of Vikesland]]''' | |||
** 2010 - in Vikesland | |||
** 2012 - in Los Angeles | |||
* '''[[Kingdom of Shiloh]]''' | |||
** 2012 - in Anaheim | |||
** 2015 - in Los Angeles | |||
** 2016 - in Anaheim | |||
** 2017 - in the [[Colony of Calsahara]] | |||
* '''[[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]''' | |||
** 2014 - in Los Angeles | |||
** 2018 - in Burbank | |||
** 2021 - in Las Vegas | |||
* '''[[Kingdom of Ruritania]]''' | |||
** 2017 - in Ruritania | |||
* '''[[Kingdom of Scone]]''' | |||
** 2017 - in Scone | |||
* '''[[Empire of Angyalistan]]''' | |||
** 2018 - in Paris | |||
* '''[[Carolyn Yagjian|Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia]] | |||
** 2019 - in Los Angeles | |||
* '''[[Holy Empire of Reunion]]''' | |||
** 2023 - in Rio de Janeiro | |||
* '''[[Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia]]''' | |||
** 2023 - in São Paulo | |||
* '''[[Dracul|Commonwealth of Dracul]]''' | |||
** 2023 - in Dracul | |||
===List of diplomatic visits=== | |||
[[File:Shiloh-Westarctica-Queen-Mary.png|thumb|King Timothy of Shiloh and Grand Duke Travis onboard the Queen Mary in 2017]] | |||
In this case, a "diplomatic visit" is defined as the exclusive meeting of a member of Westarctica's government meeting with the diplomatic representative of another nation. | |||
* '''[[Royal Republic of Ladonia]]''' | |||
** 2018 - in the Colony of Calsahara | |||
* '''[[Principality of Aigues-Mortes]]''' | |||
** 2018 - in Los Angeles | |||
* '''[[Republic of Saugeais]]''' | |||
** 2018 - in Los Angeles and the Colony of Calsahara | |||
* '''[[Kingdom of Scone]]''' | |||
** 2019 - in Bakersfield | |||
* '''[[Republic of Molossia]]''' | |||
** 2019 - in Molossia | |||
===List of diplomatic summits=== | |||
[[File:Sydney1.jpg|300px|thumb|Grand Duke Travis, Emperor George II, and Prince Paul in Sydney, Australia]] | |||
In this case, "diplomatic summit" is defined as an event attended by the leaders of three or more nations. | |||
* [[Summit of the Three Kings]] - 2012 | |||
* [[MicroCon 2015]] - 2015 | |||
* [[MicroCon 2017]] - 2017 | |||
* [[Summit Upon the Seas]] - 2018 | |||
* [[2019 GUM Summit]] - 2019 | |||
* [[MicroCon 2019]] - 2019 | |||
* [[2022 Sydney Diplomatic Dinner|Sydney Summit]] - 2022 | |||
* [[MicroCon 2022]] - 2022 | |||
* [[MicroCon 2023]] - 2023 | |||
* [[MicroCon EU 2023]] - 2023 | |||
==Diplomatic Corps== | ==Diplomatic Corps== | ||
Westarctica's | Westarctica's [[Honorary Consular Corps]] is a volunteer organization that encourages Westarctican citizens and [[Hereditary Nobility of Westarctica|hereditary nobles]] around the world to become representatives for Westarctica in their home country. All of Westarctica's diplomats must first pass the [[Honorary Consul Training Program]]. | ||
== | ==Relations with micronations== | ||
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;" | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
|''' | |<center>'''Flag'''</center> | ||
|''' | |<center>'''Nation'''</center> | ||
|''' | |<center>'''Recognition'''</center> | ||
|''' | |<center>'''Trade Status'''</center> | ||
|''' | |<center>'''Diplomatic Interactions'''</center> | ||
|- | |- | ||
|<center>[[File:Flag of Molossia.png|200px]]</center> | |||
|[[Republic of Molossia]] | |||
| | |Alliance<br>Military cooperation | ||
|Trading partner | |Trading partner | ||
| | |''[[Alliance Between Westarctica and Molossia|Diplomatic interactions between Westarctica and Molossia]]'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag of Slabovia.jpg|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[Slabovia|United Slabovian Empire]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation | |Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation | ||
|Economic cooperation | |Economic cooperation | ||
| | |2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2019 - [[Exercise: Westarctic Chill]]<br>2020 - [[Exercise: MOSTLY HARMLESS]]<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag of Ladonia.png|200px]]</center> | ||
|Mutual Recognition | |[[Royal Republic of Ladonia]] | ||
| | |Mutual Recognition | ||
| | |Economic cooperation | ||
|2014 - Informal dinner with Heads of State<br>2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>[[Feb 2018 Ladonia Visit|2018 - Diplomatic visit]]<br>2018 - Informal dinner with Heads of State<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2021 - State Dinner in Las Vegas<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2023]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag of Aigues-Mortes.jpg|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[Principality of Aigues-Mortes]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
|Economic cooperation | |||
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2018 - Diplomatic visit in Los Angeles<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2023]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]] | |||
|- | |||
|<center>[[File:Flag of Flandrensis.png|200px]]</center> | |||
|[[Grand Duchy of Flandrensis]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military Cooperation | |||
|No economic exchanges | |No economic exchanges | ||
|2014 - | |2010 - [[West-Antarctic Treaty]]<br>2014 - [[West-Antarctic Free Alliance]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]] | ||
| | |- | ||
|<center>[[File:Flag_of_Lostisland.jpg|200px]]</center> | |||
|[[Federal Republic of Lostisland]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition<br>Military Cooperation | |||
|Favored trading partner | |||
|No diplomatic visits | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag of West Who.jpg|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[West Who]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
|Economic cooperation | |Economic cooperation | ||
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - | |2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2022 - Joint release of MicroCon stamps<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2023]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Dracul Flag 2023.png|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[Dracul|Commonwealth of Dracul]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
|Economic cooperation | |Economic cooperation | ||
| | |2019 - Official partner for 2019 [[Global Campaign]]<br>2023 - [[2023 Dracul State Visit|State Visit in Dracul]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag-atlantium.jpg|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[Atlantium|Empire of Atlantium]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |||
|Currency exchange ''(through Calsahara)'' | |||
|[[2022 Sydney Diplomatic Dinner]]<br>2022 Diplomatic Visit to Atlantium | |||
|- | |||
|<center>[[File:Flag of Angyalistan.jpg|200px]]</center> | |||
|[[Empire of Angyalistan]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |||
|No economic exchanges | |||
|2018 - State visit in Paris<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]] | |||
|- | |||
|<center>[[File:Flag Karno-Ruthenia.png|200px]]</center> | |||
|[[Empire of Karnia-Ruthenia]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |||
|No economic exchanges | |||
|2023 - [[May 2023 State Dinner|State Dinner in São Paulo]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2023]]<br>2023 - Informal dinner in São Paulo | |||
|- | |||
|<center>[[File:Ruritania-Flg.jpg|200px]]</center> | |||
|[[Kingdom of Ruritania]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
|Economic cooperation | |Economic cooperation | ||
|2017 - Formal dinner at [[ | |2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - State visit in Ruritania<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]]<br>2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2023]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag of Shiloh.jpg|200px]]</center> | ||
| | |[[Kingdom of Shiloh]] | ||
| | |Mutual Recognition<br>Military cooperation | ||
|2017 - | |Economic cooperation | ||
|2012 - 2022 Numerous diplomatic and cultural exchanges<br>2017 - Participated in the [[Invasion of Calsahara]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag of Obsidia.png|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[Carolyn Yagjian|Ambulatory Free States of Obsidia]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
|No economic exchanges | |||
|No | |2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br> 2019 - State visit in Los Angeles<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]]<br>2022 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2022]] | ||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag_of_Austenasia.png|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[Empire of Austenasia]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
|No economic exchanges | |No economic exchanges | ||
| | |[[2019 GUM Summit]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag of Lithua.jpg|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[Isle of Lithua]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
|Economic cooperation | |Economic cooperation | ||
| | |2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag-helianthis.jpg|200px]]</center> | ||
|Principality of Hélianthis | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
|No economic exchanges | |No economic exchanges | ||
| | |2023 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon EU 2023]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag of Scone.jpg|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[Kingdom of Scone]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
| | |Economic cooperation | ||
| | |[[2017 - State visit in Scone]]<br>2019 - Diplomatic visit in Bakersfield | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag of Saugeais.png|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[Republic of Saugeais]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
|No economic exchanges | |No economic exchanges | ||
| | |2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]]<br>[[April 2018 Saugeais Visit|2018 - Diplomatic visit from Saugeais]]<br>2019 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2019]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag of Homestead.jpg|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[House of Homestead]] | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
|Economic cooperation | |Economic cooperation | ||
|2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]] | |2015 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2015]]<br>2017 - Formal dinner at [[MicroCon 2017]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Principality of Wy-flag.png|200px]]</center> | ||
|[[Principality of Wy]] | |||
| | |||
| | |||
|Mutual Recognition | |Mutual Recognition | ||
|No economic exchanges | |No economic exchanges | ||
| | |[[2022 Sydney Diplomatic Dinner]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |<center>[[File:Flag-talossa.png|200px]]</center> | ||
| | |[[Talossa|Kingdom of Talossa]] | ||
|Non-aggression Pact | |||
|No economic exchanges | |No economic exchanges | ||
| | |2017 - Diplomatic entente at [[MicroCon 2017]] | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Relations with UN member states== | |||
Although [[Grand Duke Travis]] has sent nearly a hundred letters to leaders and ministers of foreign governments, a few, listed below, are especially notable. | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; margin:auto;" | |||
|- | |||
|'''Nation''' | |||
|'''Diplomatic interactions''' | |||
|- | |||
|{{flagiconstart|Sudan.png}} Sudan | |||
|2004 - Sent demarche to the President of Sudan condemning the genocide in Darfur. | |||
|- | |||
|{{flagiconstart|Luxembourg.png}} Luxembourg | |||
|2005 - Sent and received correspondence from Grand Duke Henri regarding the death of his mother, Grand Duchess Charlotte. | |||
|- | |||
|{{flagiconstart|Monaco.gif}} Monaco | |||
|2005 - Sent and received correspondence from Prince Albert II regarding the death of his father Prince Rainier III. | |||
|- | |||
|{{flagiconstart|Russia.png}} Russia | |||
|2015 - Secured permission to utilize abandoned [[Russkaya Station]] from Valery Lukin, head of Russia's Antarctic program. | |||
|- | |||
|{{flagiconstart|Flag of United States.png}} United States | |||
|2015 - Secured assistance for expedition to [[Antarctica]] from Alfred Schandlbauer, Senior Advisor for Antarctica in the Department of State. | |||
|- | |||
|{{flagiconstart|Cambodia-Flag.jpg}} Cambodia | |||
|2020 - Sent and received correspondence from King Norodom Sihamoni regarding his birthday celebrations. | |||
|} | |||
[[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | [[Category:Government of Westarctica]] | ||
[[Category:Diplomacy of Westarctica]] |