The Valencia Accords on Global Security & Sovereign Infrastructure (VAGSSI)

Ratified in: Valencia, of the Imperial Republic of Spin
Date of Signing: 2 March, 1958

Article I — Protection of Civil Infrastructure from Transnational Terrorism

All signatory states agree to condemn and prohibit any direct or indirect support for the targeting of defense contractors, aviation facilities, shipyards, and orbital launch platforms.

Article II — Anti-Hijacking Statute

Nations must implement shared protocols for intercepting, reporting, and deterring the hijacking of civilian and military aircraft. All military interventions against hijacked aircraft must prioritize civilian life but allow neutralizing action when necessary.

Article III — Maritime Sovereignty Defense Clause

Each nation retains absolute sovereignty over its territorial waters but agrees to allow cooperative anti-terrorist naval operations if credible threats are confirmed by a two-thirds majority in the Global Security Forum (GSF).

Article IV — Protection of Defense Industry

The defense industries of member states are granted extraterritorial status in foreign missions and war zones. Attacks on these industries constitute a violation of international law and trigger automatic sanctions.

Article V — Enforcement and Sanctions

A violation of the accord empowers a coalition response — economic, diplomatic, or military. The Spinnish Navy is designated as the primary enforcement body for maritime incidents.

Article VI — Strategic Crisis Arbitration Clause

In the event of an armed standoff, civil unrest, or territorial brinkmanship between two or more recognized superpowers, the Imperial Republic of Spin shall be granted Emergency Arbitration Authority (EAA) under the following conditions:
At least one party requests mediation, or
Civilian casualties surpass 10,000, or
Strategic weapons (e.g. nuclear, orbital, or mass-destructive payloads) are moved into active deployment zones.
Spin may:
Deploy peacekeeping forces (maritime, air, or special operations)
Establish no-fly/no-sail zones
Temporarily seize or protect critical infrastructure
Host arbitration summits in neutral cities (e.g. Valencia, Grand Berano)
This clause positions Spin as a Global Stabilizer and empowers it to act swiftly where other bodies (e.g. the Global Security Forum) are deadlocked.

Article VII — Aerospace Traffic Harmonization Treaty (ATHT)

To reduce the risk of military confrontation or accidental civilian deaths, signatories must:
Report planned hypersonic, suborbital, or high-altitude military flights to a centralized Global Aerospace Registry, maintained by Spin’s Civil-Military Aerospace Authority (CMAA)
Respect exclusion zones around critical defense and commercial aerospace corridors
Avoid electronic warfare near non-belligerent airspace
Violations are met with formal warnings and risk being labeled acts of aerial aggression.

Article VIII — Infrastructure Sovereignty Shield

Any attacks on ports, rail lines, power grids, or spaceports operated or protected under a VAGSSI member nation’s authority shall be considered an attack on regional stability.
Nations may request Spinnish military assistance to reinforce or repair strategic infrastructure
Spin is authorized to construct Shield Installations near vulnerable facilities, under mutual consent
This allows Spin to quietly expand its logistical and engineering footprint worldwide — under legal cover.

Article IX — Communications Integrity & Telegraph Sovereignty Act (CITSA)

All signatories of the Valencia Accord shall recognize the sovereignty of international and national communications lines — including undersea telegraph cables, overland radio towers, and long-range signal relays.
Tampering with, intercepting, or disrupting such communications shall be deemed an act of signal aggression.
The Imperial Republic of Spin may deploy technical advisors and military detachments to restore or secure vital communication routes when requested by a member state.
A Spinnish Signal Integrity Commission (SSIC) shall be established to investigate communications breaches, oversee telegraph route security, and standardize diplomatic frequency encryption across member states.

Article X — Emergency Naval Response Protocol (ENRP)

In the event of:
Piracy of major shipping
Naval blockades disrupting global trade
Attacks on undersea cables or oil platforms
Signatories empower the Imperial Spinnish Navy to respond within 48 hours to restore maritime order.
Joint task forces may include ships from Your-Pan, the Royal Cantuhduh Fleet, or the Latinian Eastern Command. However, command authority remains with Spin’s designated Fleet Marshal.

Article XI — Non-Expansion of Hostilities Clause

All signatories agree to prohibit the escalation of localized conflicts into total warzones.
A signatory must not target civilian infrastructure, population centers, or neutral territories during punitive operations.
The Imperial Republic of Spin is authorized to dispatch Conflict De-escalation Brigades (CDBs) to conflict borders or flashpoints, with the right to interpose diplomatically or militarily, if needed.

Article XII — Recognition of Airspace Boundaries

National airspace is to be respected by all member nations. Unauthorized military overflights are classified as violations of sovereign dignity.
Spin may establish Temporary Observation Corridors (TOCs) during high-risk events and provide reconnaissance to both parties.
Aerial photography by high-altitude aircraft may only be conducted under mutual authorization.

Article XIII — International Canal & Strait Navigation Rights

Strategic waterways — including canals, straits, and narrow maritime chokepoints — must remain open to neutral shipping under peacetime conditions.
Blockades, minefields, and hostile patrols are restricted unless war is declared.
Spin may station Neutrality Observers or escort convoys to ensure compliance.

Article XIV — Right of Refuge During Civil Collapse

In the event of regime failure, civil war, or foreign occupation of a member state:
The Imperial Republic of Spin may grant temporary protectorate status over fleeing government personnel and infrastructure assets.
Embassies, royal houses, or presidents-in-exile may operate from Spinnish territory with full diplomatic protections.

Article XV — Anti-Mercenary Statute

To prevent the destabilization of recognized governments:
No signatory may contract or harbor foreign mercenaries to act in proxy wars or revolutions.
Spin is permitted to deploy Investigative Brigades (IBs) to investigate suspected mercenary operations and suppress them using coordinated multinational police forces.

Article XVI — Colonial Stability Mandate

Member states possessing overseas colonies must ensure humane governance and infrastructure development.
Rebellions triggered by neglect or brutality may invite Spinnish-led mediation or, if necessary, Emergency Trustee Authority (ETA).
The accord permits Spin to temporarily assume management of disputed colonial zones to prevent humanitarian crises or anarchy.

Article XVII — Mutual Railway Security Pact

Critical transnational railways used for passenger, military, or trade movement must be jointly secured.
Attacks on rail lines may prompt a Rail Response Protocol, led by the Spinnish Railroad Protection Regiment (SRPR).
Countries may request Spinnish-designed armored trains or engineering support.

Article XVIII — Scientific Neutrality Provision

Scientific institutions — including laboratories, universities, and observatories — are to be considered protected sites during times of war.
Spin may designate certain facilities as Scientific Sanctuaries, forbidding military use or occupation.
Nations violating this provision will face embargo and investigation by the Academy for Spinnish Global Enlightenment (ASGE).

Article XIX — Humanitarian Maritime Relief Rights

In times of famine, plague, or natural disaster:
The Imperial Republic of Spin may sail humanitarian flotillas to affected coastal areas without being treated as hostile incursions.
Coastal states must allow disembarkation and distribution of goods, medical aid, and shelter unless they can prove full capability themselves.

Article XX — Preservation of Antiquities and Heritage Sites

Destruction or looting of cultural heritage — monuments, temples, libraries, or ancient ruins — is forbidden by all signatories.
Spin may intervene or protect such sites using Cultural Defense Guards (CDG).
Affected artifacts may be stored temporarily in The Imperial Vault of Valencia for safekeeping and eventual return.

Benefits of Signing the Valencia Accords (VAGSSI)

1. Guaranteed Territorial Sovereignty

Signatory nations receive international recognition and military-backed protection of their borders from external invasion, annexation, or partition.

2. Access to Spinnish Diplomatic and Military Mediation

Signatories may request Spinnish diplomatic teams or naval deployments to mediate conflicts, respond to threats, or stabilize civil unrest — especially during disputes with superpowers.

3. Protection of Critical Infrastructure

Through the accord’s provisions (e.g., Articles IX, XIII, XVII), Spin will provide engineering, signal, and military support to protect:
Railroads
Telegraph and radio lines
Ports and canals
Airfields and naval bases

4. Strategic Escort and Convoy Security

During wartime or piracy threats, member states can request Spinnish naval escorts for convoys and humanitarian shipments, ensuring safe trade and supplies across critical sea lanes.

5. Crisis Response Aid & Humanitarian Assistance

Spin commits to immediate humanitarian deployment in cases of:
Natural disasters (earthquakes, famines)
Disease outbreaks
Governmental collapse
This includes food, medicine, mobile hospitals, and civil engineering teams.

6. Access to Colonial Mediation & Management Expertise

Signatories with overseas possessions may request Spinnish oversight commissions to help manage:
Local unrest
Transitional governance
Infrastructure projects
Cultural preservation
...especially under Article XVI.

7. Scientific Collaboration & Protected Research Zones

Member nations can send scholars and engineers to Spinnish-funded academies and research sanctuaries, enjoying:
Safety from wartime destruction
International academic collaboration
Access to shared data from meteorology, medicine, and astronomy

8. Increased International Prestige

By joining the accord, nations signal their commitment to global law, infrastructure, and peace, enhancing:
Diplomatic reputation
Eligibility for trade, aid, and development cooperation
Invitations to annual summits in Valencia, Madrid, or rotating colonial capitals

9. Cultural Protection & Artifact Security

Through Article XX, nations may receive Spinnish safeguarding of priceless artifacts, ruins, and heritage — especially valuable during times of war, revolution, or occupation.

10. Economic Stabilization via Trade Route Defense

By ensuring maritime neutrality and protecting chokepoints (see Article XIII), Spin helps maintain stable and secure global commerce, lowering insurance premiums and preventing blockades or embargoes from spiraling out of control.

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Nations That Have or Have Not Signed the Valencia Accords:

The Imperial Republic of Spin — Frangusto Fiasco
Socket Onion — Soseph Jalin
Kingdom of Pole-Land — Gladysaw Womulka
The Bristolian Empire — No Signing
Republic of For-Rants — No Signature
Republic of Kinda — No Signature
Empire of Celestial — No Signature
Libertarian Jerry — No Signature
Republic of Next-In-Co — No Signature
Unity Steaks — Dwright Dayvid Eyseenhover
Empire of Your-Pan — John Via-li, Ya-he-she Tearince, Henry Stu-banker
Kingdom of Bell-Lands — Elizabeth Erkavane
Republic of Nether-Jim — Herman Fredrick
Republic of Swisher-Man — No Signature
Check-Or-Slow-Vak-Air — Edvard Beneš
Fishland — Kurho Ukkoken
You-Go-Slav-Yeah — No Signature
Bruh-Zil — Herman Fredrick (Nether-Jim)
Sweet-Den — No Signature

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