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Trade Federation: Charter
Ratified on unknown date by Viceroy Corbin Esco
Updated on Year 9, Day 12 by Viceroy Jacob Jansen and his Cabinet
Updated on Year 11, Day 107 by Viceroy Jacob Jansen and his Cabinet
Updated on Year 13, Day 346 by Viceroy Jacob Jansen and his Cabinet


"We, the traders of the galaxy come together to form a Federation that protects the rights of traders and provide a safe haven for the honest traders and peoples of the galaxy. We form this Federation with a great spirit of tenacity in order to become a sovereign government within this galaxy. Furthermore we reserve the right to be a free standing government without any external influence, free of persecution and coercion and remain a neutral force in any war, offering all participants, equal opportunities to take advantage of Trade Federation services."

Contents 1 Article I. Viceroyal Powers 1.1 A. Titles 1.2 B. Eligibility 1.3 C. Succession 1.4 D. Removal 1.5 E. Residence 1.6 F. Special Powers

Article I. Viceroyal Powers

The Viceroy shall be the Head of State for the Trade Federation.

A. Titles

The Viceroy of the Trade Federation is also known as the following:

• Prime Minister of the Trade Federation Cabinet
• Commander-in-Chief of all Trade Federation Armed Forces
• Lord Governor of the Taanab system
• Lord Ambassador for the Trade Federation
• Governor of all Trade Federation Territories

B. Eligibility

For an individual to ascend to the role of Viceroy of the Trade Federation, a citizen of the Trade Federation must be appointed by the Cabinet

C. Succession

In the event of the removal of the Viceroy, if a Regent is appointed, the Regent will assume the role of Viceroy of the Trade Federation. The move of Regent to Viceroy can only be overturned by a unanimous vote of no confidence in the Regent by the remaining members of the Cabinet.

If no Regent is appointed, or the Regent receives a vote of no confidence, the Duceroy will assume the title of Acting Viceroy, and the Cabinet must appoint a new Viceroy from the ranks of the Cabinet with a 3/4ths majority vote of the Cabinet members.

If no Duceroy is available to assume the title of Acting Viceroy, the succession will be as follows:

• Minister of the Interior
• Minister of Defense
• Minister of Production
• Deputy Minister of the Interior
• Deputy Minister of Defense
• Deputy Minister of Production

D. Removal

The Viceroy can be removed from office for the following reasons:

• Treason
• Theft of Federation property
• incapacitating illness and/or death
• leaving the Trade Federation

The Viceroy may also wish to give up his title and retire if he therefore wishes.

E. Residence

The Viceroy's residence is in the Trade Federation Palace on the planet Taanab of the Taanab system located in the Zeemacht Cluster.
If the Trade Federation Palace is captured or it is deemed unsafe for the Viceroy, the Viceroy's residence and office of command will be transferred to the nearest Lucrehulk Battleship, or an undisclosed location established under the protection of the Trade Federation Armed Forces.
Any Trade Federation Capital ship transporting the Viceroy holds the call sign “TFF” (Trade Federation Flagship). If the Viceroy is not present on any Federation capital ship, the call sign will transfer back to the designated Flagship of the Trade Federation.

F. Special Powers

The Viceroy can deploy forces at will, but under supervision of the Cabinet. Only a unanimous vote of all Cabinet Ministers can overturn such an action.