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This document outlines the mandate and organization of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter referred to as "the Ministry"), along with the responsibilities of each Office of the Ministry.

Article I - Purpose
1. This document aims to create a formal document outlining the operation of the Ministry below the Jarl of Foreign Affairs.
2. This document aims to create a central document for most matters involving the Ministry and its management.

Article II - Jarl of Foreign Affairs
1. The Jarl of Foreign Affairs retains all ultimate authority over the Ministry, with the exception of the Monarch of Wintreath.
2. The Jarl of Foreign Affairs may issue declarations concerning this document and may exercise any authority delegated under this document.

Article III - General Organization of the Ministry
1. The Ministry is divided into three Offices, each managed by a Thane.
2. Each Thane has general authority over each Office.

Article IV - Office of Foreign Dispatches
1. The Office of Foreign Dispatches is tasked with compiling, organizing, and releasing Wintreath's Seasonal Foreign Dispatch, aiding in the improvement of activity within our Diplomatic Missions, and assist in the advertisement of regional events and activies abroad. Additionally, it is also tasked with reviewing Foreign Publications pursuant to Section 3 of Decree 006 for approval.
2. The Office of Foreign Dispatches is headed by the Thane of Foreign Dispatches.
3. The Office's makeup and organization is to be decided by the Thane of Foreign Dispatches.

Article V - Office of Embassies
1. The Office of Embassies is tasked with managing and maintain our Ambassador Program to other regions and organizations within NationStates and managing and maintain foreign diplomatic offices, including the acceptance of foreign Ambassadors. This Office is also tasked with scouting out and finding new and promising regions to reach out to and form relations with, aiding the planning and implementation of cross-regional events, and offering help to regions that might desire aid from Wintreath in certain manners.
2. The Office of Embassies is headed by the Thane of Embassies.
3. The Ambassador Program, as run under the Ministry, is to rank each Ambassador with a general ranking, in which the gaining of higher ranks includes privileges and other incentives for the performance of Ambassadorial duties. The exact specifics of this organization are left to the Thane of Embassies.
4. All Ambassadors are required to join the Discord and (if applicable) off-site forum of their assigned Embassy, as well as any other Discord Server related to Foreign Affairs that are deemed appropriate. This may be waived in specific circumstances.

Article VI - Thanes
1. Each Thane attached to an Office holds the mandate of the Office and is ultimately responsible for their Office's actions.
2. Each Thane attached to an Office is to be elected, pursuant to Decree 012.
3. A voter for the Thane of Foreign Releases and Information must be either a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (diplomat or Thane; hereinafter referred to as "team member") or must have contributed to at least one of the last three Orendi.
4. A voter for the Thane of Embassies must be a current or past team member in good standing.
5. Thanes may be dismissed and appointed pursuant to Decree 012.

Article VII - Thane of Foreign Affairs
1. The Thane of Foreign Affairs is a non-elected Thane position appointed by the Jarl of Foreign Affairs. This position does not count towards the limit of Decree 012.
2. The Thane of Foreign Affairs is tasked with running the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the absence of the Jarl. This can be due to a leave of absence or general disappearance.
3. The Thane of Foreign Affairs, if they are already a Thane within the Ministry, may choose to appoint a Wintrean citizen to run their Office in the interim.
4. The Thane of Foreign Affairs is to be appointed every six (6) months.
5. The Thane of Foreign Affairs is to hold no additional responsibilities, powers, or requirements while the Jarl of Foreign Affairs is not absent.
6. In the event of the appointment of a new Jarl, whether it is an Acting Jarl, Interim Jarl, or permanent Jarl, the Thane of Foreign Affairs returns to their normal positions.

Article VIII - Amendments
1. This document may be freely amended by the Jarl of Foreign Affairs or by the Monarch at their will.
2. Any amendments or modifications to this document will be made public to the Ministry and all other people who have access to this document.

Article IX - Enactment and Renewal
1. This document will be enacted upon publication by the Jarl of Foreign Affairs, with the assent of the Monarch. Article VII must be granted assent at each renewal.
2. This document must be renewed every one (1) calendar year from its enactment and subsequent renewals. Should this document fail to be renewed, this document in relation to the organization of Offices is to expire.
3. If assent is revoked or not granted for Article VII , either initially or at renewal, Article VII is considered null until assent is granted again.

Any questions or concerns relating anything within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will please be directed right to the Jarl of FA via PM, and any concerns will be addressed immediately. If your question/concern is specifically related to the Jarl or is a sensitive OOC related issue, please relay those messages to the Monarch.