PREFACE
Decades
have passed since the first colonists embarked onto the Mars
surface. The planning process and implementation has
gone well. First generation research facilities gave
rise to planet distinct manufacturing techniques both on the
planet surface and in orbital capacities. Subterranean
water sources proved more plantiful than expected and all
initial terraforming activities have proven successful.
Small
communities have evolved in processing research districts and
a second generation of citizens is flourishing. The
debate of the planet's future is taking on a new meaning with
the expanded mining activities in the nearly mineral rich
asteroid belt. As Earth's resources deplete, enourmous
pressure has been brought to bear on the governing bodies of
Earth to enpand more rapidly in this region. A task
force was established to review and put into action a plan
initially called the Mars Treaty.
The
following is an executive summary of that document and its
eventual enactment as the Mars Directive Treaty.
Article
I - Goals
That we, the Council, gathered here in accordance with the
Doctrine of Planetary Expansion (DPE) have by consent
reconciled and agreed upon a course of action to expand all
efforts in the development of the planet Mars. Those
efforts shall focus, but not be limited to, these main areas:
| 1) |
To
solidify and accelerate research of the planet and
designate science/study zones and zones of
non-development. |
| 2) |
To
initiate expanded terraforming activities |
| 3) |
To
initiate a viable means of expanding population zones in
the least geographically disruptive methodology |
| 4) |
That
the technology and science exist to implement such
measures |
Article
II - Joint Venture Announcement
It was agreed that all such efforts will be a joint
venture arrangement established between government and private
enterprise as outlined in DPE; that the Council shall
solicit proposals from five privately held development
entities. All five entities must have a proven ability
to implement large scale development and must be currently
engaged in commercial activities in this area of space through
asteroid mining or private research. Companies may joint
venture with other entities to enhance their
capabilities. A two year period is set from bid proposal
to bid submissions.
Article
III - Developer Selection
Following an exhaustive two year process, the Council has,
by majority vote, chosen the entity Mars Planetary
Development Corporation (MPDC) as its joint venture
partner. MPDC's outlined program has been modified and
ratified through discussions and shall be deemed the
procedural platform for development activities on the planet
Mars.
Article
IV - Development Plan
| 1) |
To
establish a series of population zones or cities to be
known as CIVTERRAS. (See CIVTERRA) That five (5)
such cities shall be built in a phased and monitored
sequence in various strategic planet locations and shall
allow itself the full compliment of city values,
activities and expansion capabilities. |
| 2) |
Initial
phases of each city shall be planned to accomodate a
population of 410,000 each. Plans for expansion
beyond that should be immediately implemented when Phase
I is fulfilled. |
| 3) |
Enhancement
of the terraforming process shall be directly linked to
CIVTERRA technology and output. |
| 4) |
The
MPDC is hereby granted permission and authority to issue
citizenship (virtual) to all those persons entering into
agreement with the CIVTERRA program. The means and
methods for such transaction shall be duly posted. |
| 5) |
That
MPDC will bear all up front economic responsibilities
for development purposes. To defray costs, tax
incentives shall be initiated from its current and
future asteroid mining operations. MPDC also has
at its' descretion other income producing options. |
| 6) |
That
this charter shall be monitored in accordance to DPE of
2051. |
Note:
It should be noted that all Doctrine, Treaties, Activities,
etc. presented herein are of a descriptive fictionalized
nature whose content is for entertainment purposes only and
are not legally binding.
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