Northern Council

The Northern Council (Dundorfian: Nördlicher Rat; Kazulian: Nordrådet) is an economic, military and political alliance based on the principles of mutual cooperation, collective security and economic prosperity. The Northern Council was originally to be comprised of the following three (3) states as founding members: The Celestial Empire of Great Indrala, the Dorvish Republic (Dorvik) and the Federal Republic of Hutori. The organization eventually expanded to include other states and is sometimes known as the Northern Council Treaty Organization or by the acronym "NOCTO". Today, the Northern Council represents that largest and most powerful bloc of states in the world, namely Luthori, Hutori, Dorvik and Kazulia.

Premise and purpose
The Foundation and Principles of the Northern Council are Mutual cooperation; Collective security and Economic prosperity. These principles are core to the Northern Council and are paramount to the success of the organization and its members. The Definitions of the Principles of the Northern Council are "Mutual cooperation" is defined as cooperating with fellow Northern Council members in economic, political, military and other ventures that would be mutually beneficial to all members; "Collective security" is defined as working together with members to provide for security and safety of member’s citizens, collective security is not always defined as direct military intervention but also humanitarian aid and supporting members combined with military aid if able to be provided and "Economic prosperity" is defined as mutually advantageous trade agreements between member states.

Organization and duties
The Northern Council is organized into 4 primary organs, the General Council which is composed of heads of state, heads of government or other representatives appointed by the governments of the member states. The General Council is the overall leadership of the Northern Council. The General Council has authority to do whatever it feels is appropriate and proper to carry out and adhere to the principles of the Northern Council, has the authority of amending the articles of the Northern Council Treaty, authority to make agreements and resolutions based on consensus of the General Council.

The Defense Council which is composed of Ministers of Defense, high-ranking military officials or other representatives appointed by the governments of member states. The Defense Council is responsible for operations and management of the “Collective security” principle of the Defense Council. The Finance and Economics Council which is composed of Ministers of Finance, high-ranking business officials or other representatives appointed by the governments of member states. The Finance and Economics Council is responsible for management and carrying out the “Economic prosperity” principle of the Northern Council. The Administrative Directorate which is organized as a multi-national civil service meant as a means to staff, organize and carry out day to day operations of the Northern Council.

The Administrative Directorate is headed by an appointed Director with approval by the General Council. The Administrative Directorate is tasked with day-to-day operations of the Northern Council and is tasked with carrying out all directives by the General Council.

Membership
Membership in the Northern Council is defined in Article 3 of the Northern Council Treaty. Section 1 states that "Membership in the Northern Council is open to all nations within the Northern Hemisphere, approval must be given by the General Council by consensus vote", Section 2 states "Membership in the Northern Council must be approved by two-thirds (2/3) of a prospective states national legislature with consenting signatures of required officials" and Section 3 states "Members of the Northern Council are expected to contribute to its operation, member states of the Northern Council must provide at minimum twenty-five million Lodamese dollars ($25m) every two years and must contribute in times of emergency when agreed by the General Council."

Current membership

 * Federal Republic of Kazulia (July 4330)
 * Dorvish Republic (Founder - April 4058)
 * Commonwealth of Hutori (December 4247)
 * Holy Luthori Empire (December 4336)
 * Federal Republic of Dundorf (January 4310)
 * Commonwealth of Rutania (September 4307)
 * Dolgavian Republic (October 4216)