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TARTUPALUK
ESTABLISHES FIRST ORDER OF MERIT
2006-09-11: HSH The Prince enacted a law today establishing
the Order of the Northern Bear of Tartupaluk, the country's first
chivalric order and its highest honour. The Order is to be
conferred in recognition of meritorious service to Tartupaluk or
to humankind. The first recipients are expected to be announced by
the Executive Council this November. The law was signed in Ottawa,
Ontario, Canada, where the Prince is on Inuktitut language
training.
STRONG START
FOR TAU IN FOREX TRADING
2006-09-01: The Tartupalummiut Monetary Unit (tau) held its
own against the world's major currencies during its first week of
foreign exchange trading, closing the week at 11.753 cents US, up
0.02 cents over its Monday close against the dollar and up 0.04
versus the yen. The tau also held its ground against other
European currencies, down less than 0.01 euro cents against the
euro and 0.01p versus the pound.
PRINCE GIVES
ASSENT TO PARIS, WIPO CONVENTIONS
2006-08-21: HSH the Prince released a proclamation today
giving his assent to the Paris Convention for the Protection of
Industrial Property and the WIPO Convention and announcing the
transmission of instruments to the WIPO Director General committing
Tartupaluk to membership in the Paris Union and to financial
contributions to WIPO at the Class VII rate, pending a UN
contribution assessment. The proclamation was made from Winnipeg,
Manitoba, Canada, where the Prince is on a 5-day working visit.
TARTUPALUK'S OFFICIAL CURRENCY
ESTABLISHED
2006-08-14: HSH the Prince enacted a Law Establishing the
Official Currency of the Principality of Tartupaluk at Suursaq
today. Under the new law, the Bank of Tartupaluk is given the
authority to issue Tartupalummiut Monetary Units (TUU). The
currency is expected to remain freely convertible with all major
reserve currencies and official exchange rates are expected to be
released daily by the Treasury beginning in two weeks' time.
TARTUPALUNGMI CENTRAL BANK CHARTERED
2006-08-13: HSH the Prince enacted a Law Respecting the
Central Bank of the Principality of Tartupaluk at Suursaq today.
The Bank is to be known as the Bank of Tartupaluk in English and
Tartupaluk qattujuq kiinaujakkuvik in Inuktitut. The Bank,
incorporated as a subsidiary branch of the Treasury, has been
given broad powers to set monetary policy in the Principality as
well as the exclusive right to issue media of exchange payable on
demand for use in the Tartupalungmi financial system.
TARTUPALUNGMI OFFICIAL LANGUAGES LAW
ENACTED
2006-08-13: HSH the Prince enacted a Law Establishing the
Official Languages of the Principality of Tartupaluk at Suursaq
today. According to the new law, the official languages of
Tartupaluk are English and Inuktitut. The Prince expressed his
hope that legal protection of the Inuktitut language will assist
in preserving Tartupalummiut culture while the equal adoption of
English as an official language can only hasten Tartupaluk's
development and its integration into the world community.
TARTUPALUNGMI CONSTITUTION SIGNED
2006-08-13: HSH the Prince signed the Constitution of the
Principality of Tartupaluk at Suursaq today. It establishes the
Government of the Principality on the values of respect for human
dignity and reason, freedom, equality, and the rule of law in
accordance with the Tartupalummiut Charter and expresses the
Prince's wish for the peaceful development of Tartupalungmi
society and his Government's embrace of diversity,
non-discrimination, tolerance, and justice.
TARTUPALUK'S CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND
FREEDOMS SIGNED
2006-08-13: HSH the Prince signed the Charter of Rights and
Freedoms of the People of the Principality of Tartupaluk at
Suursaq today. The charter embodies a commitment to sharing with
all Tartupalummiut a peaceful future based on common values. It
guarantees Tartupalummiut the protection of the law against
violations of their fundamental rights and freedoms, including
access to adequate water, food, shelter, and good government, and
some more controversial measures, including the right to die.
TARTUPALUK DECLARES INDEPENDENCE
2006-08-13: HSH the Prince signed a Proclamation of
Sovereignty and Independence of the Principality of Tartupaluk at
Suursaq today by order of the Tartupalummiut people. Tartupaluk
becomes the world's 203rd sovereign State and the first country to
declare independence since Montenegro on 3 June. The Prince in his
proclamation seeks association with other States and pledges to
observe provisions of the UN Charter and endeavour to gain
worldwide support for Tartupalungmi independence. |
