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InhumanPotato: /* Rights and Duties of CFN membership */

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Rights and Duties of CFN membership

InhumanPotato: /* Membership of the CFN */

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Membership of the CFN

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	===Membership of the CFN===		===Membership of the CFN===

	The available literature regarding the Council states that it was composed of 'representatives from the worlds most economically powerful countries gathered secretly in Geneva' ([[Info\|X-COM:UFO Defense]] introduction), while later it is ~~referred~~ that 'the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)		The available literature regarding the Council states that it was composed of 'representatives from the worlds most economically powerful countries gathered secretly in Geneva' ([[Info\|X-COM:UFO Defense]] introduction), while later it is stated that 'the United Nations Security Council (UNSC)
	holds a clandestine summit in Geneva, Switzerland' (from [[Info (Interceptor)\|X-COM:Interceptor]]).		holds a clandestine summit in Geneva, Switzerland' (from [[Info (Interceptor)\|X-COM:Interceptor]]).
	This discrepancy between sources poses a problem to the nature of the CFN regarding its membership criteria, which is explained on the notes below:		This discrepancy between sources poses a problem to the nature of the CFN regarding its membership criteria, which is explained on the notes below:
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	*There are only 15 members on the UNSC (5 permanent + 10 elected), which poses a problem since there are 16 nations on the CFN.		*There are only 15 members on the UNSC (5 permanent + 10 elected), which poses a problem since there are 16 nations on the CFN.
	*The G8 is made of the 8 biggest economic powers (US, UK, France, Germany, Japan, Canada, Italy and Russia. The Plus 5 are the 5 largest emerging economies (China, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and India). The G8+5 was formed in 2005.		*The G8 is made of the 8 biggest economic powers (US, UK, France, Germany, Japan, Canada, Italy and Russia). The Plus 5 are the 5 largest emerging economies (China, Brazil, Mexico, South Africa and India). The G8+5 was formed in 2005.
	*The elected members come from geographical blocs: Africa (3 members); Latin America and the Caribbean (2 members); Western Europe and Others (2 members); Eastern Europe (1 member); Asia (2 members). 1 member comes also from an Arab country, either from Africa or Asia.		*The elected members come from geographical blocs: Africa (3 members); Latin America and the Caribbean (2 members); Western Europe and Others (2 members); Eastern Europe (1 member); Asia (2 members). 1 member comes also from an Arab country, either from Africa or Asia.
	*Comparing to the table above, there are major differences: Eastern Europe isn't represented; Western Europe and Others has 3 additional slots (Germany, Spain, Australia, Canada and Italy); Latin America is missing 1 member.		*Comparing to the table above, there are major differences: Eastern Europe isn't represented; Western Europe and Others has 3 additional slots (Germany, Spain, Australia, Canada and Italy); Latin America is missing 1 member.

Hobbes: categorizing

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categorizing

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	[[Category: Fiction]]		[[Category: Fiction]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Cesium: /* Rights and Duties of CFN membership */ FCN -> CFN

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Rights and Duties of CFN membership: FCN -> CFN

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	====Rights====		====Rights====

	:1 ''Exclusive access to the spoils of operational missions at agreed, stable prices''. X-COM may not auction the proceeds to the highest market bidder. Instead, proceeds are allocated to each nation in strict rotation. In the allocation of artefacts, each country's funding level determines both the precedence of allocation and the quantity of artefacts received. Once allocated the funding nations are free to trade or sell items to other ~~FCN~~ members, but not to other nations or the market.		:1 ''Exclusive access to the spoils of operational missions at agreed, stable prices''. X-COM may not auction the proceeds to the highest market bidder. Instead, proceeds are allocated to each nation in strict rotation. In the allocation of artefacts, each country's funding level determines both the precedence of allocation and the quantity of artefacts received. Once allocated the funding nations are free to trade or sell items to other CFN members, but not to other nations or the market.

	:2 A possible clause on the charter reserves to the ~~FCN~~ the ''right to act as a cartel'' and sell any collectively agreed surplus to the wider world, splitting the proceeds according to funding contributions.		:2 A possible clause on the charter reserves to the CFN the ''right to act as a cartel'' and sell any collectively agreed surplus to the wider world, splitting the proceeds according to funding contributions.

	:3 All funding nations, equally, receive ''all information gleaned from the project'', including technologies. Nations are free to exploit this technology for internal use, but not to sell information or technology.		:3 All funding nations, equally, receive ''all information gleaned from the project'', including technologies. Nations are free to exploit this technology for internal use, but not to sell information or technology.

	:4 Any manufactured goods sold are be subject to a ''royalty'' payable to the ~~FCN~~ and disbursed according to funding contributions.		:4 Any manufactured goods sold are be subject to a ''royalty'' payable to the CFN and disbursed according to funding contributions.

	:5 Lastly, all nations receive ''preferential protective treatment'' from X-COM forces, governed by a detailed technical appendix to the charter known as the Security Commitment Objectives - Resource Engagement (SCORE). SCORE also defines precise criteria to evaluate X-COM's progress.		:5 Lastly, all nations receive ''preferential protective treatment'' from X-COM forces, governed by a detailed technical appendix to the charter known as the Security Commitment Objectives - Resource Engagement (SCORE). SCORE also defines precise criteria to evaluate X-COM's progress.

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	* Some countries clearly represent entire geographic areas: Brazilian Union for South America, Australasia for Australia and the islands (New Guinea, Indonesia, New Zeland, etc.); Euro-Syndicate for Europe; Egyptian Cartel for Northern Africa; Africa Corporation for Southern Africa; Eurasia for Northern Asia; Asian Coalition for Central Asia.		* Some countries clearly represent entire geographic areas: Brazilian Union for South America, Australasia for Australia and the islands (New Guinea, Indonesia, New Zeland, etc.); Euro-Syndicate for Europe; Egyptian Cartel for Northern Africa; Africa Corporation for Southern Africa; Eurasia for Northern Asia; Asian Coalition for Central Asia.
	* In the monthly reports of TFTD, the CFN is renamed to "Committee of Funding Organisations".		* In the monthly reports of TFTD, the CFN is renamed to "Committee of Funding Organisations".

			[[Category: Fiction]]

Hobbes: /* Membership of the CFN in 2040 */ Typo

2008-11-12T12:36:22Z

Membership of the CFN in 2040: Typo

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	* According to the official X-COM timeline (distributed with Interceptor) there are only 16 distinct world governments after 2027. This is the result of a worldwide political crisis, with the fall of most governments and the annexation of their territories by their stronger neighbours. Thus, there are not criteria for CFN membership other than representing a viable, internationally recognized nation-state.		* According to the official X-COM timeline (distributed with Interceptor) there are only 16 distinct world governments after 2027. This is the result of a worldwide political crisis, with the fall of most governments and the annexation of their territories by their stronger neighbours. Thus, there are not criteria for CFN membership other than representing a viable, internationally recognized nation-state.
	* Some countries clearly represent entire geographic areas: Brazilian Union for South America, Australasia for Australia and the islands (New Guinea, Indonesia, New Zeland, etc.); Euro-Syndicate for Europe; Egyptian Cartel for Northern Africa; Africa Corporation for Southern Africa; Eurasia for Northern Asia; Asian Coalition for Central Asia.		* Some countries clearly represent entire geographic areas: Brazilian Union for South America, Australasia for Australia and the islands (New Guinea, Indonesia, New Zeland, etc.); Euro-Syndicate for Europe; Egyptian Cartel for Northern Africa; Africa Corporation for Southern Africa; Eurasia for Northern Asia; Asian Coalition for Central Asia.
	* In the monthly reports of TFTD, the CFN is renamed to "~~Committe~~ of Funding Organisations".		* In the monthly reports of TFTD, the CFN is renamed to "Committee of Funding Organisations".

Amitakartok: /* Membership of the CFN in 2040 */

2008-11-11T19:29:31Z

Membership of the CFN in 2040

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	* According to the official X-COM timeline (distributed with Interceptor) there are only 16 distinct world governments after 2027. This is the result of a worldwide political crisis, with the fall of most governments and the annexation of their territories by their stronger neighbours. Thus, there are not criteria for CFN membership other than representing a viable, internationally recognized nation-state.		* According to the official X-COM timeline (distributed with Interceptor) there are only 16 distinct world governments after 2027. This is the result of a worldwide political crisis, with the fall of most governments and the annexation of their territories by their stronger neighbours. Thus, there are not criteria for CFN membership other than representing a viable, internationally recognized nation-state.
	* Some countries clearly represent entire geographic areas: Brazilian Union for South America, Australasia for Australia and the islands (New Guinea, Indonesia, New Zeland, etc.); Euro-Syndicate for Europe; Egyptian Cartel for Northern Africa; Africa Corporation for Southern Africa; Eurasia for Northern Asia; Asian Coalition for Central Asia.		* Some countries clearly represent entire geographic areas: Brazilian Union for South America, Australasia for Australia and the islands (New Guinea, Indonesia, New Zeland, etc.); Euro-Syndicate for Europe; Egyptian Cartel for Northern Africa; Africa Corporation for Southern Africa; Eurasia for Northern Asia; Asian Coalition for Central Asia.
			* In the monthly reports of TFTD, the CFN is renamed to "Committe of Funding Organisations".

Hobbes: trying to get the TFTD table right

2008-10-31T00:01:23Z

trying to get the TFTD table right

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	===Membership of the CFN in 2040===		===Membership of the CFN in 2040===

	<table {{StdCenterTable}} ~~width~~="~~100%~~">		<table {{StdCenterTable}} class="sortable">
	<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th>Country</th><th width="~~180~~">1999 equivalent</th><th width="80">Land Continent</th><th width="80">Ocean/Sea</th></tr>		<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th>Country</th><th width="210">1999 equivalent</th><th width="150">Land Continent</th><th width="120">Ocean/Sea</th></tr>
	<tr><td>United States</td><td>United States, Canada?</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Atlantic, N. Pacific, Caribbean</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">United States</td><td>United States, Canada?</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Atlantic, N. Pacific, Caribbean</td></tr>
	<tr><td>People's Republic of Alaska</td><td>United States, Canada?</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Pacific, Arctic</td></tr>		<tr><td align="left">People's Republic of Alaska</td><td>United States, Canada?</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Pacific, Arctic</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Eurasia</td><td>Russia</td><td>Europe/Asia</td><td>N. Pacific, Arctic</td>		<tr><td align="left">Eurasia</td><td>Russia</td><td>Europe/Asia</td><td>N. Pacific, Arctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Euro-Syndicate</td><td>Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain</td><td>Europe</td><td>N. Atlantic, Mediterranean, North Sea</td>		<tr><td align="left">Euro-Syndicate</td><td>Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain</td><td>Europe</td><td>N. Atlantic, Mediterranean, North Sea</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Asian Coalition</td><td>China?, India</td><td>Asia</td><td>South China Sea, N. Pacific, Indian</td>		<tr><td align="left">Asian Coalition</td><td>China?, India</td><td>Asia</td><td>South China Sea, N. Pacific, Indian</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Scandinavia</td><td>None</td><td>Europe</td><td>North Sea, N. Atlantic, Arctic</td>		<tr><td align="left">Scandinavia</td><td>None</td><td>Europe</td><td>North Sea, N. Atlantic, Arctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Neo-Japan</td><td>Japan</td><td>Asia</td><td>South China Sea, N. Pacific, Sea of Japan</td>		<tr><td align="left">Neo-Japan</td><td>Japan</td><td>Asia</td><td>South China Sea, N. Pacific, Sea of Japan</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>New Mexico Cooperative</td><td>None</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Pacific, S. Pacific, Caribbean</td>		<tr><td align="left">New Mexico Cooperative</td><td>None</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Pacific, S. Pacific, Caribbean</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Brazilian Union</td><td>Brazil</td><td>South America</td><td>S. Pacific, S. Atlantic, Antarctic</td>		<tr><td align="left">Brazilian Union</td><td>Brazil</td><td>South America</td><td>S. Pacific, S. Atlantic, Antarctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Australasia</td><td>Australia</td><td>Oceania/Asia</td><td>S. Pacific, Antarctic</td>		<tr><td align="left">Australasia</td><td>Australia</td><td>Oceania/Asia</td><td>S. Pacific, Antarctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Egyptian Cartel</td><td>Egypt</td><td>Africa</td><td>Mediterranean, Indian</td>		<tr><td align="left">Egyptian Cartel</td><td>Egypt</td><td>Africa</td><td>Mediterranean, Indian</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Africa Corporation</td><td>Nigeria?, South Africa</td><td>Africa</td><td>Indian, S. Atlantic, Antarctic</td>		<tr><td align="left">Africa Corporation</td><td>Nigeria?, South Africa</td><td>Africa</td><td>Indian, S. Atlantic, Antarctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Icelandic Union</td><td>None</td><td>Europe</td><td>North Sea, N. Atlantic, Arctic</td>		<tr><td align="left">Icelandic Union</td><td>None</td><td>Europe</td><td>North Sea, N. Atlantic, Arctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Arabian Bloc</td><td>None</td><td>Asia/Africa?</td><td>Indian, Mediterranean</td>		<tr><td align="left">Arabian Bloc</td><td>None</td><td>Asia/Africa?</td><td>Indian, Mediterranean</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Federated Korea</td><td>None</td><td>Asia</td><td>Sea of Japan, S. China Sea?</td>		<tr><td align="left">Federated Korea</td><td>None</td><td>Asia</td><td>Sea of Japan, S. China Sea?</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Free China</td><td>China?</td><td>Asia</td><td>Sea of Japan, N. Pacific</td>		<tr><td align="left">Free China</td><td>China?</td><td>Asia</td><td>Sea of Japan, N. Pacific</td>
	</tr>		</tr>

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Membership of the CFN in 2040

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	<table {{StdCenterTable}} width="100%">		<table {{StdCenterTable}} width="100%">
	<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th>Country</th><th width="180">1999 equivalent</th><th width="80">Land Continent</th><th width="80">Ocean/Sea</th></tr>		<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th>Country</th><th width="180">1999 equivalent</th><th width="80">Land Continent</th><th width="80">Ocean/Sea</th></tr>
	<tr><td>United States</td><td>United States</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Atlantic, N. Pacific, Caribbean</td></tr>		<tr><td>United States</td><td>United States, Canada?</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Atlantic, N. Pacific, Caribbean</td></tr>
	<tr><td>People's Republic of Alaska</td><td>United States</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Pacific, Arctic</td></tr>		<tr><td>People's Republic of Alaska</td><td>United States, Canada?</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Pacific, Arctic</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Eurasia</td><td>Russia</td><td>Europe/Asia</td><td>N. Pacific, Arctic</td>		<tr><td>Eurasia</td><td>Russia</td><td>Europe/Asia</td><td>N. Pacific, Arctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
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	* According to the official X-COM timeline (distributed with Interceptor) there are only 16 distinct world governments after 2027. This is the result of a worldwide political crisis, with the fall of most governments and the annexation of their territories by their stronger neighbours. Thus, there are not criteria for CFN membership other than representing a viable, internationally recognized nation-state.		* According to the official X-COM timeline (distributed with Interceptor) there are only 16 distinct world governments after 2027. This is the result of a worldwide political crisis, with the fall of most governments and the annexation of their territories by their stronger neighbours. Thus, there are not criteria for CFN membership other than representing a viable, internationally recognized nation-state.
	* Some countries clearly represent entire geographic areas: Brazilian Union for South America, Australasia for Australia and the islands (New Guinea, Indonesia, New Zeland, etc.); Euro-Syndicate for Europe.		* Some countries clearly represent entire geographic areas: Brazilian Union for South America, Australasia for Australia and the islands (New Guinea, Indonesia, New Zeland, etc.); Euro-Syndicate for Europe; Egyptian Cartel for Northern Africa; Africa Corporation for Southern Africa; Eurasia for Northern Asia; Asian Coalition for Central Asia.

Hobbes: /* Membership of the CFN in 2040 */

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Membership of the CFN in 2040

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	<table {{StdCenterTable}} width="100%">		<table {{StdCenterTable}} width="100%">
	<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th>Country</th><th width="180">1999 equivalent</th><th width="80">Land Continent</th><th width="80">Ocean/Sea</th></tr>		<tr {{StdDescTable_Heading}}><th>Country</th><th width="180">1999 equivalent</th><th width="80">Land Continent</th><th width="80">Ocean/Sea</th></tr>
	<tr><td>United States</td><td>United States</td><td>North America</td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>United States</td><td>United States</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Atlantic, N. Pacific, Caribbean</td></tr>
	<tr><td>People's Republic of Alaska</td><td>United States</td><td>North America</td><td></td></tr>		<tr><td>People's Republic of Alaska</td><td>United States</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Pacific, Arctic</td></tr>
	<tr><td>Eurasia</td><td>Russia</td><td>Europe/Asia</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Eurasia</td><td>Russia</td><td>Europe/Asia</td><td>N. Pacific, Arctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Euro-Syndicate</td><td>Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain</td><td>Europe</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Euro-Syndicate</td><td>Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain</td><td>Europe</td><td>N. Atlantic, Mediterranean, North Sea</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Asian Coalition</td><td>China?, India</td><td>Asia</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Asian Coalition</td><td>China?, India</td><td>Asia</td><td>South China Sea, N. Pacific, Indian</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Scandinavia</td><td>None</td><td>Europe</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Scandinavia</td><td>None</td><td>Europe</td><td>North Sea, N. Atlantic, Arctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Neo-Japan</td><td>Japan</td><td>Asia</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Neo-Japan</td><td>Japan</td><td>Asia</td><td>South China Sea, N. Pacific, Sea of Japan</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>New Mexico Cooperative</td><td>None</td><td>North America</td><td></td>		<tr><td>New Mexico Cooperative</td><td>None</td><td>North America</td><td>N. Pacific, S. Pacific, Caribbean</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Brazilian Union</td><td>Brazil</td><td>South America</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Brazilian Union</td><td>Brazil</td><td>South America</td><td>S. Pacific, S. Atlantic, Antarctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Australasia</td><td>Australia</td><td>Oceania/Asia</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Australasia</td><td>Australia</td><td>Oceania/Asia</td><td>S. Pacific, Antarctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Egyptian Cartel</td><td>Egypt</td><td>Africa</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Egyptian Cartel</td><td>Egypt</td><td>Africa</td><td>Mediterranean, Indian</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Africa Corporation</td><td>Nigeria?, South Africa</td><td>Africa</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Africa Corporation</td><td>Nigeria?, South Africa</td><td>Africa</td><td>Indian, S. Atlantic, Antarctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Icelandic Union</td><td>None</td><td>Europe</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Icelandic Union</td><td>None</td><td>Europe</td><td>North Sea, N. Atlantic, Arctic</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Arabian Bloc</td><td>None</td><td>Asia/Africa?</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Arabian Bloc</td><td>None</td><td>Asia/Africa?</td><td>Indian, Mediterranean</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Federated Korea</td><td>None</td><td>Asia</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Federated Korea</td><td>None</td><td>Asia</td><td>Sea of Japan, S. China Sea?</td>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td>Free China</td><td>China?</td><td>Asia</td><td></td>		<tr><td>Free China</td><td>China?</td><td>Asia</td><td>Sea of Japan, N. Pacific</td>
	</tr>		</tr>

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	:1 To provide operational ''funding'' for the force, which is subject to a monthly review and revised accordingly using SCORE.		:1 To provide operational ''funding'' for the force, which is subject to a monthly review and revised accordingly using SCORE.

	:2 To provide operational ''security'' by: a) denial of the force's existence; b) ~~conceal~~ any traces of X-COM and/or operations; c) ~~restrict~~ the dissimination of alien technology.		:2 To provide operational ''security'' by: a) denial of the force's existence; b) concealment of any traces of X-COM and/or operations; c) restriction of the dissimination of alien technology.

	:3 To ''~~military~~ collaborate and subordinate its national forces to X-COM'' on any situation regarding the aliens. Also, all alien activity is considered to be in the jurisdiction of X-COM, with the exception of situations considered to be a state of national emergency. However, on that extreme case, any individual action will need to notified to the CFN.		:3 To ''militarily collaborate and subordinate its national forces to X-COM'' on any situation regarding the aliens. Also, all alien activity is considered to be in the jurisdiction of X-COM, with the exception of situations considered to be a state of national emergency. However, on that extreme case, any individual action will need to notified to the CFN.

	:4 To ''avoid any individual contact'', diplomatic or otherwise, with the aliens.		:4 To ''avoid any individual contact'', diplomatic or otherwise, with the aliens.
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	====Withdrawal from the CFN====		====Withdrawal from the CFN====

	In the course of the first Alien War there are countries who ~~withdrawal~~ from the project after signing undisclosed agreements with the alien forces. It is unknown if this eventuality was ever considered when the Council was established, but so considerations can be made regarding provisions for a possible withdrawal from the CFN, namely considering its duties.		In the course of the first Alien War there are countries who may withdraw from the project after signing undisclosed agreements with the alien forces. It is unknown if this eventuality was ever considered when the Council was established, but considerations can be made regarding provisions for a possible withdrawal from the CFN, namely considering its duties.

	:1 The withdrawing country would still be required to maintain secrecy regarding the project.		:1 The withdrawing country would still be required to maintain secrecy regarding the project.
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	:2 Any X-COM bases located on its territory would still be allowed to function, together with the jurisdiction of X-COM regarding all alien matters.		:2 Any X-COM bases located on its territory would still be allowed to function, together with the jurisdiction of X-COM regarding all alien matters.

	However, the evolution of events would have created situations that the treaty was not designed to deal it, namely the defection of countries to the alien cause.		However, the evolution of events would have created situations that the treaty was not designed to deal with, namely the defection of countries to the alien cause.

	:1 The withdrawing country would still ~~have~~ the necessity to maintain secrecy regarding the project, both to prevent being labelled as a 'traitor' by public opinion and to keep 'normal' relations between the rest of the world.		:1 The withdrawing country would still see the necessity to maintain secrecy regarding the project, both to prevent being labelled as a 'traitor' by public opinion and to keep 'normal' relations between the rest of the world.

	:2 Shutting down any base or restricting X-COM activity could be considered as an act of war by the CFN.		:2 Shutting down any base or restricting X-COM activity could be considered as an act of war by the CFN.

	:3 It would be more profitable to 'sit on the fence' and watch as the war progressed. This would allow the country to access any benefits coming from cooperation of the aliens (namely technology and/or restrictions of alien activity on their territories) while at the same time keeping itself out of the conflict. The status of those countries ~~would~~ be similar to Spain or Sweden during WWII.		:3 It would be more profitable to 'sit on the fence' and watch as the war progressed. This would allow the country to access any benefits coming from cooperation with the aliens (namely technology and/or restrictions of alien activity on their territories) while at the same time keeping itself out of the conflict. The status of those countries could be considered similar to Spain or Sweden during WWII.

	====Public International Law issues regarding X-COM====		====Public International Law issues regarding X-COM====

	Due to the nature of X-COM's objectives and ~~means~~ it can be deduced that the international treaty that established it and the CFN must have several clauses that conflict directly not only ~~with~~ the national laws but also several international treaties.		Due to the nature of X-COM's objectives and modes of operation it can be deduced that the international treaty that established it and the CFN must have several clauses that conflict directly with not only the national laws but also several international treaties.
	Together with the necessity of preventing mass ~~histeria~~ and general panic if the alien presence was revealed, this must be one of the main reasons why it was chosen for X-COM to remain covert.		Together with the necessity of preventing mass hysteria and general panic if the alien presence was revealed, this must be one of the main reasons why it was chosen for X-COM to remain covert.
	It remains to be determined what was the formula (legal or otherwise) adopted by the CFN to protect X-COM and its members from legal prosecution by the judiciary of the world states. Any international agreement would in no doubt have to be ratified by the legislative branch of the signatory countries. Some of the issues regarding the daily operations of the force are ~~discribed~~ below:		It remains to be determined what was the formula (legal or otherwise) adopted by the CFN to protect X-COM and its members from legal prosecution by the judiciary of the world states. Any international agreement would in no doubt have to be ratified by the legislative branch of the signatory countries. Some of the issues regarding the daily operations of the force are described below:
	*Unsupervised use of public funding. Although it is possible for the CFN to conduct audits, X-COM has complete freedom on how it spends its funding and it seems also able to raise additional money (by whichever means) without needing the authorization of the CFN.		*Unsupervised use of public funding. Although it is possible for the CFN to conduct audits, X-COM has complete freedom on how it spends its funding and it seems also able to raise additional money (by whichever means) without needing the authorization of the CFN.
	*Unrestricted use of national territory/airspace. UFO interceptions and ground engagements seem to have no restrictions regarding use of force, together with flyovers of national territories.		*Unrestricted use of national territory/airspace. UFO interceptions and ground engagements seem to have no restrictions regarding use of force, together with flyovers of national territories.