Forum for International Cooperation and Trade (FICT)
Member states of FICT |
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Adzhatia • Harrawi • Île de Romanhe • Kaupelan • Kronenburg Republic of MAS • New Courland • Tarmorya • Voskia • Yukland • Yutyrama |
The international organisation Forum for International Cooperation and Trade (FICT) was founded on 25 June 2011 during a meeting of representatives of eight countries in Purikali, the capital of the kingdom of Kaupelan. FICT replaces FICTS. FICTS continued to exist during the ratification process of the 25 June 2011 Treaty of Purikali; it has however been terminated shortly thereafter.
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History
The Forum for International Cooperation and Trade was officially founded on 25 June 2011, and was the result of the FICTS reform conference that was held before that between most of the countries of FICTS and a number of other countries. During the founding conference in Purikali, nine countries were present: Adzhatia, Kaupelan, Tarmorya, Yukland and Yutyrama, who were members of FICTS at that moment, as well as Dhram Phá, Harrawi, Khusqaikama and Kronenburg. The sixth FICTS-country, Tuvelau, didn't sign the Purikali Treaty and didn't become a member of FICT. Kronenburg, too, didn't sign the treaty and didn't become a member.
The ratification process of the Treaty of Purikali took the second half of 2011, Dhram Phá being the first (1 July) and Adzhatia (23 December) being the last countries to ratify. The Treaty entered into force however after ratification by Khusqaikama on 21 October. As Adzhatia hadn't ratified yet, the Ambassador of Dhram Phá, sSiôŋ Hau, became the first official Chairwoman of the Conference of Ambassadors, replacing transitional chairman Lowok Aralangit.
The first Council Meeting, held on 4 April 2012, became a disaster. Although the Ambassadors had carefully prepared the agenda, leaving only minor disagreements, these disagreements proved to be more 'major' than expected and the Budget proposals and budgeting system were fiercely debated in the Council. No compromise was reached and the Meeting ended without any further decision than the acceptance of Chimor as a member state.
After the summit, some countries announced that they intended to leave FICT and found a more intensive organisation instead. The member states that declared their allegiance to FICT decided to reform the Purikali Treaty; this became the Ísðor Treaty, which was approved on 26 June 2012 during a Council Meeting in Ísðor, the capital of Yukland. During the same meeting, Île de Romanhe and Voskia were accepted as new member states.
FICT continues to expand. Since June 2012 the following member states joined:
- 4 May 2013: Guelphia
- 2 May 2015: Harrawi, the Republic of MAS, and New Courland
- 7 May 2016: Amargo and Pannonia
- 10 November 2019: Kronenburg
Purpose, scope, and limits of FICT
The member states of FICT are far apart, and seem to have little in common. They differ widely with regards to economic development, language, culture, history, political views and systems, and so forth. What they have in common, however, is that they are relatively small and unknown countries, and are overshadowed by much larger and more influential countries or economic blocks in their vicinity, which leads to a specific kind of economic problems that the member states of FICT largely share. The primary purpose of FICT, therefore, is to work together on overcoming these problems.
Through the exchange of industrial and technological knowledge and ideas, and through cooperating in the further development thereof, the member states of FICT hope to profit from each others' knowledge and strengths. Such scientific-industrial cooperation is also intended to promote the links between (applied) science and industry within countries and between scientists and companies in the various member states. Trade agreements and the organisation of trade fairs and conferences are intended to further promote and support the emergence of such an international network of cooperation of science and industry.
To bring the member states closer together, both to improve cooperation with regards to its primary goal, and as a goal in itself, FICT also intends to promote tourism, cultural exchange, and other forms of international cooperation and contact. In these respects too, the member states may be able to learn from each, and to contribute towards each others' growth. Furthermore, even if the economic impact of tourism from other FICT countries or trade with other FICT countries may always remain negligible, it is not zero, and through such reinforcement of international ties, they may have an important (indirect) effect on the improvement of international understanding and cooperation with regards to the primary purpose.
FICT has its scope and limits. Member states do not have much to gain from an organisation of small and uninfluential countries that are spread out all over the world and that have limited shared interests, and the member states are well aware of this. Baring exceptions, trade and tourism between FICT countries are negligible. They do not share political interests or political views. And also in other respects, they have little to gain from FICT aside from FICT's primary purpose as described above.
With these considerations in mind, the official purposes of FICT are phrased as follows in article 2 of the Purikali Treaty:
- a) To facilitate trade agreements;
- b) To exchange industrial and technological knowledge and ideas;
- c) To cooperate on a scientific and technological level and to exchange knowledge through the organisation of scientific conferences and the establishment of international research institutes;
- d) To promote tourism;
- e) To improve the traffic of people through a visa agreement;
- f) To exchange cultural knowledge and values.
During the FICT Council Meeting of June 26-28, 2012, the Ísðor Treaty was however adopted as intended replacement of the Purikali Treaty. The article 2 of the Ísðor Treaty is phrased as follows:
- a) To promote, by cooperative action and through Specialised Organisations as mentioned in article 28, the economic, social, and cultural development of the Members;
- b) To facilitate trade agreements;
- c) To promote tourism and to improve the traffic of people through a visa agreement.
Member states of FICT
country | signed treaty 1 | ratified treaty 1 | signed treaty 2 | ratified treaty 2 | current ambassador | since | remarks |
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Adzhatia | 25 June 2011 | 23 December 2011 | 28 June 2012 | 21 September 2012 | Mr Erkŏh Bĕŕćek | 1 April 2023 | |
Harrawi | - | - | 2 May 2015 | 4 June 2015 | Mr Abdurash Memyagshau | 1 June 2021 | Harrawi was already a member from 2011 to 2012 |
Île de Romanhe | - | - | 28 June 2012 | 23 November 2012 | Mr Thimard Bonamy | 25 May 2016 | |
Kaupelan | 25 June 2011 | 18 July 2011 | 28 June 2012 | 13 August 2012 | Mr Alwisyu Tanwahu | 20 December 2016 | |
Kronenburg | - | - | 10 November 2019 | 20 September 2020 | Ms Franka Klattenhoff-Reinders | 1 November 2023 | |
Republic of MAS | - | - | 2 May 2015 | 26 june 2015 | Mr Vijay Kuptar | 17 January 2020 | |
New Courland | - | - | 2 May 2015 | 11 May 2015 | Mr Archibald Gibbs | 1 November 2020 | |
Tarmorya | 25 June 2011 | 5 October 2011 | 28 June 2012 | 12 October 2012 | Mr Zakaria Ismeghlah | 26 June 2018 | |
Voskia | - | - | 28 June 2012 | 12 July 2012 | Mr Jusepu Marticelli | 21 January 2022 | |
Yukland | 25 June 2011 | 5 September 2011 | 28 June 2012 | 31 July 2012 | Ms Mæva Jœrðgarð | 1 April 2019 | |
Yutyrama | 25 June 2011 | 4 November 2011 | 28 June 2012 | 17 September 2012 | Mr Vicente Galvão Ribeiro | 1 April 2021 |
Treaty 1 = the Treaty of Purikali; Treaty 2 = the Treaty of Ísðor
Possible member states of FICT
Currently there are no prospective member states of FICT.
Former member states of FICT
country | signed treaty | ratified treaty | denounced treaty | denunciation effective | remarks |
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Amargo | 7 May 2016 | 13 May 2016 | 1 January 2022 | Ceased to be a member state of FICT in 2022 | |
Chimor | 4 April 2012 | (see remarks) | 1 June 2012 | 26 June 2012 | Chimor never explicitly ratified the treaty, and never considered itself a 'real' member, because it was admitted as a new member in the first, failed Council Meeting. Nevertheless, parliament formally denounced the treaty on 1 June. |
Dhram Phá | 25 June 2011 | 1 July 2011 | (see remarks) | 26 June 2012 (see remarks) |
Dhram Phá decided to terminate its membership on 16 June, but did not formally denounce the Purikali treaty and is not planning to do so formally either. The country considers the termination of its membership effective with the signing (by the remaining FICT countries) of the Ísðor Treaty on 26 June. |
Guelphia | 4 August 2013 | 24 June 2013 | 1 January 2022 | Ceased to be a member state of FICT in 2022 | |
Harrawi | 25 June 2011 | 29 August 2011 | 25 June 2012 | 26 June 2012 | Harrawi unilaterally suspended its membership already in April. Formal denunciation took place on 25 June. The country joined FICT however again on 2 May 2015. |
Khusqaikama | 25 June 2011 | 21 October 2011 | 18 June 2012 | 26 June 2012 (see remarks) |
Denunciation is effective immediate (18 June) in Khusqaian opinion and the country does not recognise any body's authority to decide otherwise. |
Pannonia | 7 May 2016 | 3 October 2016 | 1 January 2022 | Ceased to be a member state of FICT in 2022 |
The dates mentioned in the column 'denunciation effective' represent the official confirmation/recognition by FICT itself. See the column 'remarks' for additional information.
Organisation
The FICT headquarters are located in the capital of Kaupelan, Purikali.
All member states are represented at the headquarters by means of an ambassador. These ambassadors meet in Conference whenever necessary; the conference prepares decisions.
The General Assembly consists of the heads of government or ministers of the member states. The General Assembly convenes at least annually and additionally whenever a majority of member states deems such necessary. All FICT decisions are made by the General Assembly.
List of Meetings of the General Assembly (1)
# | date | location | details |
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1 | 4 April 2012 | Dhram Ɖú (Dhram Phá) | More information here. |
2 | 26-28 June 2012 | Ísðor (Yukland) | More information here. |
19 January 2013 | Purikali (Kaupelan) | Special G.A.; more information here. | |
3 | 4 May 2013 | Ashtinok (Adzhatia) | More information here. |
4 | 3 May 2014 | Port de Boiguehenneuc (Île de Romanhe) | More information here. |
5 | 2 May 2015 | Kingsbury (Guelphia) | More information here. |
6 | 7 November 2015 | Porto da Mata (Yutyrama) | More information here |
7 | 7 May 2016 | Bizet (Republic of MAS) | More information here |
8 | 13 November 2016 | Divis (Voskia) | More information here |
9 | 6 May 2017 | Vítgarð (Yukland) | More information here |
10 | 19 November 2017 | Porto Amargo (Amargo) | More information here |
11 | 12 May 2018 | Louise Charlotte (New Courland) (2) | More information here |
12 | 11 November 2018 | Oryaa (Harrawi) | More information here |
13 | 11 May 2019 | Purikali (Kaupelan) | More information here |
14 | 10 November 2019 | Kercei (Adzhatia) | More information here |
15 | 3 May 2020 | Purikali (Kaupelan)(3) | More information here |
16 | 8 November 2020 | Port de Boiguehenneuc (Île de Romanhe)(3) | More information here |
17 | 8 May 2021 | Kingsbury (Guelphia)(3) | More information here |
18 | 21 November 2021 | Borgin (Kronenburg)(3) | More information here |
19 | 21 May 2022 | Porto de Mata (Yutyrama) | More information here |
20 | 5 November 2022 | Surati (Republic of MAS) | More information here |
21 | 5 May 2023 | Laxarmai (Voskia) | More information here |
22 | 4 November 2023 | Vítgarð (Yukland) | More information here |
23 | May 2024 | Yeovil (New Courland) | More information here |
24 | November 2024 | t.b.c. (Harrawi) | More information will follow |
25 | May 2025 | t.b.c. (Kaupelan) | More information will follow |
(1) Before 21 September 2012, the General Assembly was known as the Council.
(2) Originally, this summit was scheduled to be hosted by Tarmorya. Tarmorya withdrew however in March 2018 and the Conference of Ambassadors decided to move forward the rotational schedule by six months.
(3) These sessions of the General Assembly were held online due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
List of Secretaries General and Vice Secretaries General of the Conference
In alphabetical order of country names in English (not official state names), each ambassador serves a six month term as Secretary General of the Conference or Secretary General for short. The Secretary General and his or her secretariat are in charge of the management of the headquarters as well as the organisation of the conference and meetings of the council. One ambassador of the Conference originally served a six month term as Vice Secretary General of the Conference or Vice Secretary General for short, in reverse alphabetical order of country names in English; if it is an ambassador's turn to be both Secretary General and Vice Secretary General, the first takes precedence and the turn for Vice Secretary General will pass to the ambassador who comes next. The appointment procedure of the Vice Secretary General was changed on 8 November 2020: it was decided that as of 21 March 2021, the ambassador who is 'next in line' to become Secretary General, will serve as Vice Secretary General.
start term | end term | # | secretary general | country | # | vice-secretary general | country |
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25 June 2011 | 21 October 2011 | 0 | Lowok Aralangit transitional | Kaupelan | 0 | N/A | N/A |
21 October 2011 | 21 April 2012 | 1 | sSiôŋ Hau (f) | Dhram Phá | 1 | Lilja Merkinðor (f) | Yukland |
21 April 2012 | 21 September 2012 | 2 | Isèbel Mai Kurataata (f) | Kaupelan | 2 | Charles Albert Filantuniz | Tarmorya |
21 September 2012 | 21 March 2013 | 3 | Anatoĺ Bugănskie | Adzhatia | 3 | José Mário Pessoa | Yutyrama |
21 March 2013 | 21 September 2013 | 4 | Cyprien Mâchefer | Île de Romanhe | 4 | Jana Gunnarssœn (f) | Yukland |
21 September 2013 | 21 March 2014 | 5 | Aryanto Nuhusedim | Kaupelan | 5 | Pēneupē Vavauzīc (f) | Voskia |
21 March 2014 | 21 September 2014 | 6 | Mansour Agdiri | Tarmorya | 6 | Aryanto Nuhusedim | Kaupelan |
21 September 2014 | 21 March 2015 | 7 | Pēneupē Vavauzīc (f) | Voskia | 7 | Cyprien Mâchefer | Île de Romanhe |
21 March 2015 | 21 September 2015 | 8 | Jana Gunnarssœn (f) | Yukland | 8 | The Lord Dequincy | Guelphia |
21 September 2015 | 21 March 2016 | 9 | Roberta de Bragança (f) | Yutyrama | 9 | Anatoĺ Bugănskie | Adzhatia |
21 March 2016 | 21 September 2016 | (3) | Anatoĺ Bugănskie | Adzhatia | 10 | Roberta de Bragança (f) | Yutyrama |
21 September 2016 | 21 March 2017 | 10 | Alexio Mateus | Amargo | (4) | Jana Gunnarssœn (f) | Yukland |
21 March 2017 | 21 September 2017 | 11 | Sir Thomas Johnson | Guelphia | 11 | Tomas Ģoni | Voskia |
21 September 2017 | 21 March 2018 | 12 | Muwat Shonshuu Yusuuf (f) | Harrawi | 12 | Yesib Borzalle | Tarmorya |
21 March 2018 | 21 September 2018 | 13 | Thimard Bonamy | Île de Romanhe | 13 | Nut Gagarin | Pannonia |
21 September 2018 | 21 March 2019 | 14 | Alwisyu Tanwahu | Kaupelan | 14 | Natālija Mauriņa (f) | New Courland |
21 March 2019 | 21 September 2019 | 15 | Haseena Begum (f) | Republic of MAS | 15 | Alwisyu Tanwahu | Kaupelan |
21 September 2019 | 21 March 2020 | 16 | Natālija Mauriņa (f) | New Courland | 16 | Thimard Bonamy | Île de Romanhe |
21 March 2020 | 21 September 2020 | 17 | Nut Gagarin | Pannonia | 17 | Muwat Shonshuu Yusuuf (f) | Harrawi |
21 September 2020 | 21 March 2021 | 18 | Zakaria Ismeghlah | Tarmorya | 18 | Sir Thomas Johnson | Guelphia |
21 March 2021 | 21 September 2021 | 19 | Tomas Ģoni | Voskia | 19 | Mæva Jœrðgarð (f) | Yukland |
21 September 2021 | 21 March 2022 | 20 | Mæva Jœrðgarð (f) | Yukland | 20 | Vicente Galvão Ribeiro | Yutyrama |
21 March 2022 | 21 September 2022 | 21 | Vicente Galvão Ribeiro | Yutyrama | 21 | Saŭĺ Cħvĕŕiśek | Adzhatia |
21 September 2022 | 21 March 2023 | 22 | Saŭĺ Cħvĕŕiśek | Adzhatia | 22 | Abdurash Memyagshau | Harrawi |
21 March 2023 | 21 September 2023 | 23 | Abdurash Memyagshau | Harrawi | (16) | Thimard Bonamy | Île de Romanhe |
21 September 2023 | 21 March 2024 | (13) | Thimard Bonamy | Île de Romanhe | (15) | Alwisyu Tanwahu | Kaupelan |
21 March 2024 | 21 September 2024 |
Before 21 September 2012, the Secretary General of the Conference was known as Chairman of the Conference and the Vice-Secretary General of the Conference was known as the Vice-Chairman of the Conference.
Program-Budget
The FICT Budget, officially Program-Budget of the Forum for International Cooperation and Trade is the yearly budget of FICT and is adopted by the Council.
Institutes and Funds
The following institutes and funds were approved by the FICT Council Meeting of June 26-28, 2012:
- FICT Social Investment Bank (FSIB), formerly known as Fund for Economic and Social Development (FESD), main office in Vítgard, Yukland.
- FICT Secretariat for Scientific Cooperation (FSSC), main office in Oryaa, Harrawi.
- FICT Secretariat for Trade and Economy (FSTE), main office in Rāģidz, Voskia.
- FICT Secretariat of Tourism and Sports (FSTS), main office in La Mère à Boire, Île de Romanhe.
The following institute was approved by the FICT General Assembly of May 6, 2017:
Proposed Funds and Institutes
The following were all proposed at the FICT Council Meeting of April 4, 2012, but never adopted.
(Additionally, the FICT Support Fund (FSF) is a virtual fund that only exist for budgeting purposes.)
- FICT Institutes of Society and Industry (FISI)
- FICT Institute of Advanced Studies (FIAS)
- FICT Agency for Cultural Exchange and Tourism (FACET)
Abolished Funds and Institutes
The following was approved at the FICT Council Meeting of June 26-28, 2012, but abolished at the FICT General Assembly of May 4, 2013.
Events
FICT Games
FICT Games are regularly hosted sporting events between the member states of FICT. The number and the nature of the sports that are offered at FICT Games, may vary, depending on the capabilities of the host country.
FICT Games 2013 - Yutyrama
FICT Games 2015 - Île de Romanhe
FICT Games 2017 - Kaupelan
FICT Games 2019 - Republic of Maysoran, Algheran and Shaoran
FICT Games 2021 - Adzhatia (cancelled because of the Covid-19 pandemic)
FICT Games 2023 - Tarmorya
FICT Fairs
FICT Fairs are exhibitions organised by member states of FICT (individually or in cooperation with other member states, at their own initiative and at a moment chosen by that/those member state(s)), which are recognised by FICT as a fair that is in the interest of FICT, after which the latter (and/or the appropriate FICT Secretariat, depending on the theme of the fair) will facilitate the fair's accessibility to all member states and can perhaps contribute to part of the fair's financing, if required. FICT Fairs can have any social, cultural, scientific or economic theme that is in the interest of FICT.
- I FICT Fair, Kingsbury, Guelphia, 28 March - 25 April 2016
- II FICT Fair, Friescheburg, Kronenburg, t.b.d. 2023
Prizes
During the 14th General Assembly on 10 November 2019 two FICT prizes were created:
- The Lowok Aralangit Prize for the promotion of general activities for the benefit of cooperation between FICT member states;
- The FICT Green Prize for the promotion of environmental solutions.
The prizes will be awarded annually by committees consisting of the combined ministers of culture (Lowok Aralangit Prize) and the environment (Green Prize).
Treaties
- Purikali Treaty (officially: Treaty of the Forum for International Cooperation and Trade (T.FICT)), the founding treaty of FICT of 25 June 2011, replaced by the Ísðor Treaty on 28 June 2012.
- Ísðor Treaty (officially: Treaty of the Forum for International Cooperation and Trade (T.FICT2)), the revised main treaty, approved on 26 June 2012, signed on 28 June and entered into force on 21 September 2012.
- Additional treaties:
- Free Trade Agreement of Bizet (approved by the FICT General Assembly of May 7, 2016 )
- FICT Short Term Visa Agreement (FSTVA) (approved by the FICT Council Meeting of June 26-28, 2012)
Embassies of FICT member states
- Adzhatia
- Harrawi
- Île de Romanhe
- Kaupelan
- New Courland
- Republic of Maysoran, Algheran and Shaoran
- Tarmorya
- Voskia
- Yukland
- Yutyrama
Links and Further Information
- Statistics of FICT countries
- Rules of FICT - the rules for (human) participants and participation in FICT
- List of Countries Affiliated with FICT
- List of leaders of FICT states
- Map showing these countries' locations
- homepage of FICT
- [forum]
- See also category Newspapers of FICT countries (click on FICT)