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SOUTH PACIFIC REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT - SPaRTA (ratified)
SOUTH PACIFIC REGIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT (SPaRTA)The Governments of 
Anduna Aumeltopia Auphelia 
Aurorastan 
Beepee 
Bolshevik Socialist Republic 
British Falkland Islands 
British Pitcairn Islands 
Concrete Slab 
Evinea 
Hadrex 
Hanguk-Nippon 
Imperial Cecilia 
Jakalaka 
KFP(Observer) 
New Halo 
New Te Awa 
New Xartoia 
Nivosea 
North Caldwell 
Midand 
Of the 4 States 
Petea 
PsiCorps 
Purple Hyacinth 
Rokatov 
S Georgia and S Sandwich Islands, 
San Marsico 
Septentrea 
St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 
South Pacifica Isles 
Szurea 
The free romanians 
The Filippinas 
The Republic of Konsa 
Tovium And 
Trivalve (via 
Sir Zanny) 
Tyopio 
United Disney States 
Volaworand 
Virifortis and 
Zhuanghwei (hereinafter referred to as "the South Pacific Nations") being members of the South Pacific Region:
MINDFUL of the close historic, economic, political and geographic links that bind the members of the South Pacific;
RECOGNISING the special relationship and commitment of Aumeltopia and Volaworand to South Pacific Iced Tea (hereinafter referred to as "SPIT") markets;
BEARING in mind the desire to strengthen economic cooperation within the South Pacific;
ACKNOWLEDGING the South Pacific's commitment to the promotion of sustained economic development of SPIT in the region;
AWARE of the crucial and vital role that SPIT plays in the cultural development of the South Pacific;
HAVING REGARD to the greater dependence of South Pacific Nations vis-a-vis other countries on the Aumeltopian and Volaworand SPIT markets;
RECOGNISING the desirability of broadening the already extensive preferential duty treatment accorded by Aumeltopia and Volaworand SPIT of the South Pacific Nations;
RECOGNISING the need to foster trade in products needed for the production of SPIT; and
MINDFUL of the differing economic potential of South Pacific Nations and the special problems faced in producing SPIT of smaller nations;
HAVE AGREED as follows:
Article I - Title
that we desire to normalize the production and trade of South Pacific Iced Tea in the South Pacific and henceforth accept and accede to this South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement (SPaRTA)
Article II - Objectives
The objectives of this Agreement are:
(a) to achieve progressively in favor of South Pacific Nations duty free and unrestricted access to the markets of Aumeltopia and Volaworand over the range of products used in Production of SPIT;
(b) to accelerate the development of the South Pacific Nations in particular through the expansion and diversification of their exports of SPIT components to Aumeltopia and Volaworand;
(c) to promote and facilitate this expansion and diversification through the elimination of trade barriers;
(d) to foster the growth and expansion of exports of South Pacific Nations through the promotion of investment in those countries;
(e) to promote greater penetration by exports from South Pacific Nations into the Aumeltopia and Volaworand markets through such measures as cooperation in the marketing and promotion of goods from South Pacific Nations; and
(f) to promote and facilitate economic cooperation, including commercial, industrial, production and technical cooperation.
Article III - Concessions and SPIT Commission
1. Subject to the provisions of this Agreement the Government of Aumeltopia and the Government of Volaworand shall:
(a) permit the duty free and unrestricted entry of goods used in the production of SPIT that originate in and are imported from South Pacific Nations;
(b) form a joint SPIT Commission, comprised of equal numbers appointed by both governments, to promote, inspect and enforce the standards thoughout the South Pacific Nations;
(c) send technical teams to Aumeltopia to jointly determine minimum safety, production and distribution standards for SPIT within 30 days of this agreement coming into force;
(d) enforce these standards within their nations, and ensure all subsidiaries and distributors of SPIT adhere to these standards; and
(e) ensure records of the SPIT commission and current safety, production and distribution standards are available to all South Pacific Nations.
2. Governments of the all South Pacific Nations shall:
(a) permit the duty free and unrestricted entry of SPIT that originate in and are imported from Aumeltopia and Volaworand;
(b) enforce these standards within their nations, and ensure all subsidiaries and distributors of SPIT within their nation adheres to these standards;
(c) allow the SPIT Commission, for the purposes outlined in Article III-1, access to facilities used in the production and distribution of SPIT; and
(d) work to progressively in favor of South Pacific Nations the duty free and unrestricted access to each others markets over SPIT and the range of products used in production of SPIT;
Article IV - Amendment to Standards
1. A Government of a South Pacific Nation may at any time propose, in writing jointly to the members of the SPIT Commission, the amendment of a Standards developed in Article III.
2. On receipt of such a proposal the SPIT Commission shall meet and review of the proposed amendment, and if requested by the Government of any South Pacific Nation, shall arrange consultations between the Party to which the amendment applies and interested Governments of South Pacific Nations.
3. Following the consultations referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article the SPIT Commission shall, within a reasonable period, notify all Parties of the consultation outcome including any amendment to the Standards and the date of its entry into effect.
Article V - Rules of origin
1. Goods shall be treated by the Government of Aumeltopia and the Government of Volaworand as originating in the territory of a South Pacific Nation if these goods are:
(a) the unmanufactured raw products of a South Pacific Nation; or
(b) manufactured goods, in relation to which:
(i) the process last performed in manufacture of the goods was performed in a South Pacific Nation; and
(ii) not less than 50 percent of the factory or works cost of the goods is represented by the value of labor or materials, or both, of:
(a) a South Pacific Nation; or
(b) a South Pacific Nation and one or more other South Pacific Nations; or
(c) one or more South Pacific Nations and Aumeltopia or Volaworand.
Article VI - General exceptions, revenue duties, dumped and subsidized goods
General exceptions
1. Provided that such measures are not used as a means of arbitrary or unjustifiable discrimination or as a disguised restriction on trade, nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the adoption or enforcement by the Government of Aumeltopia or the Government of Volaworand of measures:
(a) necessary for the protection of its essential security interests;
(b) necessary to protect public morals and the prevention of disorder or crime;
(c) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;
(d) necessary to protect industrial property rights, copyrights, or to prevent unfair, deceptive or misleading practices;
(e) necessary to secure compliance with laws or regulations relating to customs enforcement, to tax avoidance and evasion and to foreign exchange control or for the application of standards or of regulations for the classification, grading or marketing of goods, or to the operation of recognised commodity marketing boards; or
(f) relating to obligations entered into in the context of multilateral or bilateral commodity agreements whilst taking account of any special needs and interests of South Pacific Nations.
Revenue duties
2. Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the imposition of:
(a) sales taxes; or
(b) revenue duties which are levied equally on both imports and domestic products.
Dumped and subsided goods
3.
(a) Nothing in this Agreement shall preclude the Government of Aumeltopia or the Government of Volaworand from taking action, in accordance with their respective national legislation, relating to dumped or subsidised goods.
(b) Before the Government of Aumeltopia or the Government of Volaworand takes action in accordance with sub-paragraph (a) of this paragraph it shall notify in writing, and if requested consult with, the Party or Parties from whose territory the goods are being exported. For the purposes of this paragraph consultations shall be deemed to have commenced on the day on which the notification was made.
(c) If a mutually satisfactory solution of the matter is not reached within a period of 60 days from the commencement of the consultations referred to in subparagraph (b) of this paragraph, the Party into the territory of which the goods are being imported may, after giving notice to the Party from the territory of which the goods are being exported, levy dumping or counterfeiting duties on the goods.
Article VII - Economic, commercial and technical cooperation
1. In furtherance of the objectives of this Agreement the Parties shall facilitate cooperation between their commercial and industrial organizations and firms, encourage administrative cooperation and take steps to simplify, as far as practicable, procedures and formalities affecting the SPIT trade.
2. The Parties shall also take appropriate measures to encourage and facilitate the development of economic and technical cooperation between relevant organizations and firms of the countries concerned.
3. In addition, the Government of Aumeltopia and the Government of Volaworand shall consider appropriate forms of assistance within their bilateral and regional development assistance programs in the South Pacific, in accordance with the developmental priorities of individual South Pacific Nations. Within these priorities such assistance shall be considered in response to specific requests relating to measures and programs in the fields of export development and trade promotion, industrial development and the development of agriculture.
4. The Government of Aumeltopia and the Government of Volaworand shall also give appropriate support to approaches which may be made by the Governments of South Pacific Nations, either individually or collectively, to the Ministry of Regional Affairs, or other regional technical assistance agencies for training, research or funding support.
Export development and trade promotion
5. The measures and programs within the fields of export development and trade promotion referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article may include those which contribute to:
(a) the establishment or the improvement of the structure of organizations and firms in South Pacific Nations which contribute to the development of those countries, with particular emphasis on staffing requirements, financial management and working methods;
(b) basic training, management training, and vocational training of technicians in fields related to the development and promotion of domestic and international trade;
(c) product research, processing, quality guarantee and control, packaging and presentation;
(d) the development of supportive infrastructure, including transport and storage facilities, in order to facilitate the flow of exports from South Pacific Nations;
(e) the development of effective marketing and promotion techniques, based on research, marketing studies and advertising;
(f) cooperation between relevant organizations and firms in the establishment of schemes to promote the transfer and application of technology, the development of research, and the training of personnel;
(g) the collection, analysis and dissemination of trade information and access, where appropriate, to existing or future information systems of bodies in Aumeltopia or Volaworand; and
(h) participation by the South Pacific Nations in trade fairs and exhibitions.
Industrial and agricultural development
6. The measures and programs within the fields of industrial development and the development of agriculture referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, may include those which contribute to:
(a) investment in industries, including agro-based industries, with particular emphasis on those of a smaller or medium size;
(b) the transfer of resources from Aumeltopia and Volaworand to the South Pacific Nations through joint ventures and other commercial arrangements;
(c) a greater degree of processing of raw materials produced in, and exported from, the South Pacific Nations;
(d) scientific and technological cooperation and training directed towards the acquisition, adaption and development by the South Pacific Nations of skills essential to their industrial and agricultural development;
(e) improvement of transport and communications, and other infrastructure associated with industrial and agricultural development; and
(f) closer cooperation, including the exchange of information, between firms and organizations contributing to the improvement and expansion of industrial and agricultural production.
Article IX - Special treatment for smaller South Pacific Nations
In implementing this Agreement the particular trade problems and interests of smaller South Pacific Nations shall be taken into account and special treatment and special measures may be provided by the Government of Aumeltopia and the Government of Volaworand to enable individual smaller South Pacific Nations to overcome the specific difficulties and obstacles resulting from the exceptional nature of their needs and characteristics and to take full advantage of the opportunities offered by this Agreement. This shall not be deemed to exclude the eligibility of other South Pacific Nations to receive special treatment as provided for in this Agreement to enable them to overcome special problems.
Article X - Consultations
1. In addition to the procedures for consultation provided for elsewhere in this Agreement a Party may at any time request consultations on any matter related to the implementation of this Agreement.
2. Any such request shall be submitted in writing to the SPIT commission and shall be accompanied by a statement of the reasons for which the consultations are sought.
3. On receipt of a request for consultations the SPIT Commission shall inform the Parties accordingly and arrange for consultations between interested Parties.
Article XI - Institutional arrangements
1. For the purposes of this Agreement a Regional Committee on SPIT is hereby established, which shall be composed of one representative from each Party.
2. The Committee shall have the following functions:
(a) to review the operation of this Agreement and to make necessary recommendations to the South Pacific Nations;
(b) to consider any matter relating to the implementation of this Agreement;
(c) to review the addition of new nations to this agreement; and
(d) to report annually to the full South Pacific Region through the Minister of Regional Affairs.
3. Annual meetings shall be convened of the Committee. Special meetings may be convened at the request of the majority of the Parties. The Committee shall hold its first meeting not later than one year after the entry into force of this Agreement.
4. The Committee shall appoint a Chair at its first meeting, with Volaworand filling this role until the Committee is assembled. The chairship shall rotate every year as decided by the Committee.
5. Decisions of the Committee shall be by consensus.
6. The Committee shall establish its own rules of procedure and may appoint subcommittees to assist in performing its functions.
7. The Chair shall be responsible for the secretariat services for the Committee and SPIT Commission and other duties as specified in this Agreement.
Article XII - Bilateral arrangements
The provisions of this Agreement shall be without prejudice to the bilateral commitments or arrangements which the Governments of the South Pacific Nations may have entered into, within the framework of special historical, constitutional or economic bilateral relationships.
Article XIII - Amendment of the Agreement
1. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the unanimous agreement of all the Parties. The text of any amendment proposed by a Party shall be submitted to the Chair who shall transmit it to the Parties.
2. If five or more Parties request a meeting to discuss the proposed amendment the Chair shall call such a meeting.
Article XIV - Acceptance, accession and entry into force
1. Any Government which from time to time becomes a member of the South Pacific Region may apply to become a Party to this Agreement by submitting a request for accession to this Agreement to the Chair who shall notify all the Parties.
(a) If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include that nation into the Preamble of this agreement .
(b) A Government may accede to this Agreement after receipt of an invitation to do so issued by the Chair with the approval of all the Parties.
2. Acceptance of or accession to this Agreement shall not be taken as extending the rights and obligations set forth in this Agreement to fully self-governing "puppet" countries freely associated with the accepting or acceding Government, or to territories named by the accepting or acceding Government for whose international relations that Government is responsible.
3. Instruments signifying acceptance or accession shall be deposited with the Chair.
4. This Agreement shall enter into force 3 days after both the Government of Aumeltopia and the Government of Volaworand and the Government of any other South Pacific nation have accepted it.
5. The original of this Agreement shall be hosted in the dispatches of Volaworand, and maintain it as directed by the Chair. The Chair shall transmit to each Party a certified copy thereof and of each amendment thereto pursuant to Article XIII and a notification of each acceptance thereof or accession thereto pursuant to this Article, and of each withdrawal therefrom pursuant to Article XV. Nations may post or link the agreement from their own dispatches.
Article XV - Withdrawal and termination
1. If a Party wishes to withdraw from this Agreement, that Party shall give notice in writing of its wish to the Chair, who shall thereupon inform the Parties. The Party giving notice shall cease to be a Party to this Agreement 30 days from the date on which the Chair receives the notice, unless:
(a) in the meantime the notifying Party has withdrawn its notice, in which event that Party shall continue to be a Party to the Agreement; or
(b) the notifying Party is either the Government of Aumeltopia or the Government of Volaworand, in which event that Party shall cease to be a Party to this Agreement 180 days from the date on which the Minster received that Party's notice.
(c) the nation has ceased to exist or left the South Pacific Region, in which case it will immediately cease to be a Party to this Agreement.
2. This Agreement shall terminate 180 days after the date on which the Chair receives notification of withdrawal from this Agreement from:
(a) both the Government of Aumeltopia and the Government of Volaworand; or
(b) all other Parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, duly authorized by their respective governments, have signed this agreement.
DONE at Vladivostok this 28th day of November, two thousand and seventeen (2017).
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Drew Durrnil has each ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
November 29, 2024:
New Halo request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Novemeber 28, 2024
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by New Halo. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Of the 4 States request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
November 27, 2024
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Of the 4 States. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Novemeber 25, 2024
Anduna request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
November 24, 2024
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Anduna. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
November 22, 2024
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of The Helleness has each ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Novemeber 15, 2024
Tovium And request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
November 14, 2024
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Tovium And. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
November 10, 2024:
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Kulochia has each ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
October 28, 2024
Trivalve (via Sir Zanny) request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
October 27, 2024
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Trivalve (via Sir Zanny). If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
October 22, 2024
North Caldwell request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
October 21, 2024
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by North Caldwell. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
October 19, 2024
Kulochia and San Marsico requests for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
October 18, 2024
The Filippinas and Szurea requests for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
In accordance with Article XIV, requests for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Kulochia and San Marsico. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
October 17, 2024
In accordance with Article XIV, requests for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by The Filippinas and Szurea. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
October 16, 2024:
Rokatov request for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
October 15, 2024
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Rokatov. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
October 7, 2024:
Imperial Cecilia request for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
October 6, 2024
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Imperial Cecilia. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
September 25, 2024:
Jakalaka request for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
September 24, 2024:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Jakalaka. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
Of the 4 States United Disney States and Zhuanghwei requests for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
September 23, 2024:
In accordance with Article XIV, requests for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Of the 4 States United Disney States and Zhuanghwei. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
Septentrea request for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
September 22, 2024:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Septentrea. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
September 17, 2024:
Aurorastan requests for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
September 16, 2024:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Aurorastan. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
September 15, 2024:
Nivosea, Virifortis, New Xartoia, Tyopio and Bolshevik Socialist Republic requests for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
September 14, 2024:
Drew Durrnil, Evinea and Hadrex requests for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Nivosea, Virifortis, New Xartoia, Tyopio and Bolshevik Socialist Republic. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
September 13, 2024:
New Te Awa, Petea, PsiCorps, The Helleness, The free romanians and The Republic of Konsa requests for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Drew Durrnil, Evinea and Hadrex. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
September 12, 2024:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by New Te Awa, Petea, PsiCorps, The Helleness, The free romanians and The Republic of Konsa. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
September 11, 2024:
In accordance with Article XV, the nations of Guest No 1, Techganet, The coldwyvernian undead and United Europe-Eurasia have each ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
August 30, 2024:
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Zess has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
July 7, 2024:
The Chair has, by mutual agreement, changed KFP, or Kentucky Fried Penguin, a private business, to sit as a non-governmental organization observer, subject to annual review. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
December 26, 2021:
Guest No 1's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Pirate castlee. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
December 3, 2021:
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Nation states cayo have each ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Guest No 1. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
October 24, 2021:
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Kerlodia have each ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
October 22, 2021:
Nation states cayo's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
October 21, 2021:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Nation states cayo. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
October 20, 2021:
In accordance with Article XV, the nations of Eskvenn, North prarie, Xarbraden, and Poleande have each ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
March 21, 2021:
Xarbraden and KFP's requests for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
March 18, 2021:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Xarbraden and KFP. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
March 3, 2021:
In accordance with Article XV, the nations of East Sakhlin, Philippinia, and Xarbraden have each ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Feb 25, 2021:
Concrete Slab's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Feb 24, 2021:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Concrete Slab. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Oct 23, 2020:
Purple Hyacinth's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Oct 22, 2020:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Purple Hyacinth. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
August 27, 2020
Philippinia's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
August 26, 2020:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Philippinia. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
July 4, 2020
Xarbraden's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
June 23, 2020:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Xarbraden. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
July 29, 2019:
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Islas tualua and The Sakhalinsk Empire have ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended the original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Feb 25, 2019:
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Croatia and serbia has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended the original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Feb 18, 2019:
In accordance with Article XIV, the request for accession of the nation of Sword of summer to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement has been rejected on the objection of the nation of Auphelia.
Feb 16, 2019:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Sword of summer. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Feb 8, 2019:
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Zinaland has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended the original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Feb 3, 1019:
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Premier knowhere has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended the original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Jan 27, 2019:
In accordance with Article XIV, the request for accession of the nation of Concrete Slab to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement has been rejected on the objection of the nation of Auphelia.
Jan 25, 2019:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Concrete Slab. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Jan 19, 2019:
The request to amend the legal name of Roswaesia to United Europe-Eurasia in treaty documents has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Jan 11, 2019:
SPaRTA signatory nation Kerlodia launches new SPIT company:
Jan 10, 2019:
A request for an exception to Article XIV, point 2 has been made to amend the legal name of Roswaesia to United Europe-Eurasia in treaty documents. The Chair has makes no recommendation on this change.
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of The unified carolinas has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended the original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Dec 20, 2018
Poleande's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Dec 19, 2018
Eskvenn's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Poleande. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Dec 18, 2018:
Zinaland's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Eskvenn. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Dec 17, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Zinaland. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Dec 9, 2018:
Islas tualua and The unified carolinas's requests for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Dec 8, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a requests for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Islas tualua and The unified carolinas. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nations in the agreement.
Croatia and serbia's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Dec 7, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Croatia and serbia. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Dec 5, 2018:
Zess's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
The request to amend the legal name of Deumontiverland to Roswaesia in treaty documents has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Dec 3, 2018:
Kerlodia's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Zess. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
A request for an exception to Article XIV, point 2 has been made to amend the legal name of Deumontiverland to Roswaesia in treaty documents. The chair recommends acceptance of this request.
Dec 3, 2018:
The South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement (SPaRTA) trading bloc released data today on the year to date sales of SPIT of the 18 current member nations showing that while total SPIT sales in the South Pacific have fallen -6.9%, sales in the trading bloc have grown by 20.4%, growing the overall market share of the SPaRTA trading bloc by 29.2%.
Dec 2, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Kerlodia. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Imperial isaac has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended the original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Nov 17, 2018:
Beepee's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Nov 16, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Beepee. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Oct 30, 2018:
East Sakhlin's request for accession has been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Oct 29, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by East Sakhlin. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Oct 28, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, the request for accession of the nation of Coalition of longitude to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement has been rejected on the objection of the nation of Auphelia.
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of British penang island has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended the original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Oct 26, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Coalition of longitude. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Oct 22, 2018:
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Polybios has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended the original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Sept 29, 2018:
The coldwyvernian undead's request for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Sept 28, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by The coldwyvernian undead. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Sept 25, 2018:
British penang island's request for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Sept 23, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by British penang island. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Sept 22, 2018:
South Pacifica Isles's request for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Sept 21, 2018:
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Kanglia has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended the original of the Agreement to reflect this.
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by South Pacifica Isles. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Sept 17, 2018:
Hanguk-Nippon's request for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Sept 16, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by The Imperial Sinjōist State of Hanguk-Nippon. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Sept 9, 2018:
In accordance with Article XV, the nations of Druga republika srpska, Indonesia under communist rule, Land of the free murica, Nava raajje, Rikutso, Sillst, Wolfmech, and Xpert9 have ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended the original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Feb 14, 2018:
The Sakhalinsk Empire's request for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Feb 10, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by The Sakhalinsk Empire. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
Feb 5, 2018:
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of The united nations of earth and humanity has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Jan 25:, 2018:
Xpert9's request for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Auztraalia has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Jan 23, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV, a request for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Xpert9. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include the nation in the agreement.
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Martigues has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Jan 15, 2018:
Auphelia's request for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Jan 13, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV Auphelia has requested accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include this nation into the agreement.
Jan 6, 2018:
Land of the free murica and Deumontiverland requests for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Jan 5, 2018:
In accordance with Article XIV Land of the free murica and Deumontiverland has requested accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include these nations into the agreement.
Dec 27, 2017:
Indonesia under communist rule and Nava raajje requests for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
In accordance with Article XV, the nation of Socialist yamo islands has ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Dec 25, 2017:
In accordance with Article XIV Indonesia under communist rule and Nava raajje has requested accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include these nations into the agreement.
Premier knowhere and Techganet requests for accession have been approved without objection. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Dec 23, 2017:
In accordance with Article XIV, requests for accession to the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement have been made by Premier knowhere and Techganet. If no Government objects to the application within 24 hours the Chair shall include these nations into the agreement.
In accordance with Article XV, the nations of Lindow isles Morgantown west virginia Oppresionvilletown and The golden cross have ceased to be a Party to SPaRTA. The Chair has amended original of the Agreement to reflect this.
Dec 11, 2017:
In accordance with Article III, point 1, Aumeltopia and Volaworand have formed the joint SPIT Commission and have negotiated minimum safety, production and distribution standards of SPIT. Should any nation wish to submit feedback to the joint SPIT Commission please contact Aumeltopia or Volaworand.
Aumeltopia has agreed to the proposal of Volaworand for minimal standards for SPIT:
To be designated genuine South Pacific Iced Tea, a drink must meet three minimum requirements:
1) a plant base indigenous to the South Pacific Region (coconut, guava, noni, orange, passionfruit, banana, grape, pineapple, apple, pear, plum, berries, cucumber, cranberry, strawberry, papaya, melon, guava, cassava, starfruit, breadfruit, soursop or guanabana, grapefruit, mango, kiwi, lemon, lime, agave or aloe). Nations may petition the SPIT commission for approval of additional ingredients.
2) served cold, with ice cubes, ice "slush" or ice cream. Warm or Hot drinks are ineligible for an "Iced" designation
3) contain a "euphoria or pleasure inducing" ingredient, normally alcohol although sweeteners would be acceptable
safety, production and distribution standards:
- the drink must not cause permanent harm or injury
- production facilities must not contravene a nations labor standards
- exported versions of a national SPIT must be of the same quality served in a host nation
- versions of SPIT containing addictive components must include a warning
Dec 1, 2017:
SPaRTA officially enters in force, per Article XIV, point 5.
Nov 29, 2017:
Volaworand is pleased to announce that the Governments of Aumeltopia, Auztraalia, British Falkland Islands, British Pitcairn Islands, Druga republika srpska, Imperial isaac, Kanglia, Lindow isles, Martigues, Midand, Morgantown west virginia, North prarie, Oppresionvilletown, Polybios, Rikutso, Sillst, Socialist yamo islands, S Georgia and S Sandwich Islands, St Helena Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, The golden cross, The united nations of earth and humanity, Volaworand, and Wolfmech have jointly approved the South Pacific Regional Trade Agreement (SPaRTA) and instituted a duty free SPIT trade zone and tasked Aumeltopia and Volaworand with development of SPIT standards thru a joint SPIT commission.
Volaworand has dispatched technical teams to Convention Center in 'Arua Harmonia in Aumeltopia to begin the process.
Nov 28, 2017:
ROUND 1: All Nations listed had indicated support. In order to finalize the agreement we need unanimous support. Round 1 will remain open for 24 hours. Please review the Final Draft, and if you would like to amend or withdraw your nations support please let Volaworand know, otherwise you previous support is accepted to Proceed, however nations are welcome to re-confirm a proceed vote if they wish. If any nation opts to open amendments we will suspend round 1 voting and proceed to a 24 hour discussion period in Knowhere, followed by a new draft and new voting round. Nations that withdraw are removed from the agreement and further voting, and the round continues without them. We continue until unanimity is achieved.
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Current agreement:
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See Also: Ratified Treaties Of Volaworand
Part of The SPIT Wars Roleplay Storyline
See Also: Ratified Treaties Of Volaworand
Part of The SPIT Wars Roleplay Storyline
