Library:Diplomacy Act

1.1. With the assistance of the Chief of State, the Senate shall formulate diplomatic policy on behalf of the New Republic.
1.2. The High Ambassador of the New Republic may formulate diplomatic policy if the Senate has not formulated a specific policy.
1.3. Only authorized members of Republic Diplomacy Command may execute diplomatic policies on behalf of the New Republic.
1.4. The High Ambassador shall oversee, assume all responsibility for, and take all measures necessary to direct and carry out these policies.
1.5. At least once per Senate session, the High Ambassador shall summarize all diplomatic relations in a report to the Senate and Chief of State.
1.6. The High Ambassador shall ensure the Senate has access to active treaties. However, the New Republic Intelligence Service may limit the access of individual Senators if they are not yet authorized to view sensitive items.

2.1. In the absence of a specific diplomatic policy, the New Republic representatives to the Galactic Alliance may vote as they deem fit.
2.2. When presented candidates for membership in the Galactic Alliance, a majority vote in the Senate shall be the vote of the New Republic in the General Assembly.
2.3. The Senate shall be notified of a vote to amend the Galactic Alliance Treaty or remove a member of the Galactic Alliance.
2.4. The New Republic shall respect the outcome of all votes in the Galactic Alliance regardless of the vote of the New Republic.

3.1. New diplomatic agreements shall not conflict with other diplomatic agreements or Senate legislation.
3.2. Only a majority vote by the Senate may approve a new diplomatic agreement which compels the New Republic military to act beyond its existing obligations.
3.3. The Chief of State and High Ambassador may jointly approve or revise a diplomatic agreement so long as there is no increase to the obligations of the military of the New Republic.
3.4. The Chief of State and High Ambassador may jointly discontinue a diplomatic agreement if any terms of the agreement have been violated.
3.5. A majority vote by the Senate may discontinue a diplomatic agreement. The Chief of State may veto the Senate vote, but a two-thirds majority vote by the Senate may overturn the veto.

4.1. Only a majority vote by the Senate may approve a declaration or cessation of war.
4.2. The New Republic may defend itself at any time regardless of diplomatic policy or Senate authorization.

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