Creation of an Intelligence Agency

[Lord Ulsdan Crai]

As was considered in the discussions regarding the creation of a Grand Military for the Federation, I propose that we create instead an Intelligence Agency to protect the interests of the region.

The exact nature, rules and provisions of this organization can be formally discussed in council should there be sufficient support to justify its creation.

This agency would serve many functions including but not limited to:

• Maintaining Intelligence profiles on other regions, hostile or otherwise for purposes of regional security or to assist in recruitment efforts or the search for potential alliances
  
• Monitoring the nations within the UFoP in order to remain vigilant for those in violation of UFoP policies but of course giving respect to privacy, the provisions of which will be decided by a full council
  
• Ensuring the Government in the form of the President, the Vice-President, the Senate and all appointees, always has all needed tools and information in order to decide upon all motions, policies and other such duties
  
• And other duties as decided by the Council from time to time following a clear procudure to be decided in council should this motion be voted into law.
  

Please note that this motion is just to determine if there is sufficient support to create such an agency in lieu of an army and the duties and functions of this agency shall not be limited to those listed above. An agency of such importance, power and responsibility requires the full attention of the Senate and proper discussions should take place to work out the nuances of what this agency shall be responsible for and to what extent its powers should be.

I'm more than open to any feedback or discussion regarding this motion and formally open the floor for voting.

[Lord Ulsdan Crai]

It's nice to see overwhelming support for this motion.

For formality's sake, I believe we'll need all the senators to reply to this thread with their official votes so that we don't count the votes of non-senators in the mix, to ensure we've met the needed majority.

Again, I thank those who have shared their support for this motion thus far.

[King Matjlav VI]

I vote in favor of this proposal.

[Admiral Janeway]

5 out of 6. That lordnicolas hasnt voted yet. I emailed him but there was nothing.

[dclaro]

i support it

[Lord Ulsdan Crai]

If that's the case, we'll need to organize a committee to work on drafting the rules and the like - I'm wondering if this should fall under the jurisdiction of the Minister of Internal Affairs or the Chief of Military Staff.

[4hectares]

I feel as though it falls under the duties of the Minister of Internal Affairs, although there needs to be regular communication between the Minister of Internal Affairs and the Military Chief of Staff for the organization to be effective.

I'd say that they have to meet at least once per month during peacetime, in order to share information. Much more during times of war.

-Tim

[Fenure]

I was under the impression that we were going to have a specific intelligence minister.

[Admiral Janeway]

we can figure that out right now. I liek the idea of an intelligence officer, a Senator, someone we can trust

[dclaro]

i'm for it. we should record the positions of who is what position because there not all listed in the NS UFP page.

[Admiral Janeway]

The vote is good, it passes and i thereby sign it into law

Admiral Janeway

[4hectares]

OK, that is six votes in favor, thus the bill passes unanimously. This vote is now closed.

-Tim

[Lord Ulsdan Crai]

Excellent - we should start looking into the nitty gritty of all this.

[Admiral Janeway]

Ok, who wants to head its construction?

[4hectares]

I would volunteer, but since I'm already Senator Pro Temp, I think I'll step aside and give someone else a shot at an office...

-Tim