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Sale of NATO property in the Federal Republic of Germany: disguised as a real estate purchase agreement with global consequences under international law. Transfer of sovereign rights through state succession deed 1400. Domino effect affects supply networks, extends buyer's rights to NATO and UN states and global infrastructure. Integration into UN treaties, use of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties. Result: Absolute sovereignty of the buyer, new global order, worldwide recognition. WORLD SUCCESESSION DEED State Succession Treaty 1400/98 with Focus on UN - United Nations WORLD SUCCESESSION DEED State Succession Treaty 1400/98 with Focus on UN - United Nations WORLD SUCCESESSION DEED State Succession Treaty 1400/98 with Focus on UN - United Nations WORLD SUCCESESSION DEED State Succession Treaty 1400/98 with Focus on UN - United Nations Cooperation between NATO AND the UN : In particular, recognition by the UN of the NATO-SOFA treaty chain and thus of the 1400 Act of State Succession INFO Legal view of the 1400 Charter of State Succession with a focus on the United Nations and the world Part 2 Summary and detailed explanation of the entire facts 1. Introduction: Sale of the NATO property in Zweibrücken The sale of the NATO property in Zweibrücken begins seemingly innocuously as a real estate purchase agreement under German law. At first glance, it is an ordinary sale of a conversion property, which was superficially designed as a national real estate contract. However, this disguise is deliberate, as only experts in international law would be able to recognize the actual implications of this contract. 2. The NATO property and the legal transfer - The property: The property in Zweibrücken was originally used by the US military. Part of it was transferred to the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG) as part of the usual conversion process. However, a smaller part remained under the control of the Dutch armed forces, which had taken over the property from the USA. This transfer was based on the NATO Status of Forces Agreement, which regulated the framework for the use and transfer of the property by the Netherlands. - The transfer relationship: The transfer relationship under international law between the FRG and the Netherlands was governed by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement. The treaty, which constitutes the state succession deed, stipulates that this transfer relationship remains unaffected, but that the Dutch armed forces must hand over the property to the buyer within two years of the treaty on the FRG. This obligation was fulfilled in full and in accordance with the contract. 3. the state succession deed: camouflage and implications under international law - Disguise as a real estate purchase contract: The contract is designed to look like an ordinary real estate purchase contract. This is done in the "finest secret service style" in order to disguise the true implications under international law. In reality, however, the contract is a deed of state succession that has far-reaching consequences. - Partial nullity clause and application of international law: A crucial point is the partial nullity clause, which states that all parts of the treaty that are invalid under national law will be replaced by the corresponding provisions of international law. This means that the treaty remains legally valid, even if many provisions under national law no longer apply. International law invisibly takes their place and ensures the continuity and legal validity of the treaty. - Participating subjects of international law: It is important to note that subjects of international law do not necessarily have to be named as sellers at the beginning of the contract. It is sufficient that they are mentioned somewhere in the text of the treaty and that they have rights or obligations. In this case, the Netherlands is involved as a subject of public international law, which brings the contract within the scope of public international law. - Natural person as buyer: The buyer of the property is a natural person. This is crucial, as only natural persons (or sovereign states) can assume sovereign rights. Commercial enterprises, such as TASC Bau AG, which was also a member of the buyer group and paid the purchase price, are not in a position to assume sovereign rights under international law. As a result, TASC Bau AG drops out of the buyer community, and the buyer remains as the sole beneficiary, establishing a de facto absolutist monarchy through the contract. 4. The contractual chain and the domino effect - Chain of treaties and supplementary instrument: The instrument of state succession is not an independent agreement, but a supplementary instrument that extends and supplements a chain of international treaties. It builds on existing treaties that already existed between the subjects of international law involved and adds a new dimension to them. This means that all previous treaties are supplemented by the state succession deed and become part of a comprehensive treaty construct. - Sale of the development as a unit: It was agreed in the contract that the entire development of the property with all rights, obligations and components would be sold as a unit. This means that not only the physical property, but also all associated infrastructural networks and legal obligations are transferred. As some of these networks were already connected to the German public grid, the sale has far-reaching consequences. 5. The domino effect: from a small property to a global impact - Starting point of the territorial expansion: The sale begins with the small NATO property in Zweibrücken. This property, originally partly handed over to the FRG by the USA and partly used by the Netherlands, forms the starting point for an extensive territorial expansion. As the property was already connected to public networks, the transfer of sovereign rights initially covers Germany and from there all connected networks. - Extension through connected networks: Once the property's development networks are sold as a unit, the buyer's jurisdiction extends to all physically connected or overlapping networks. This means that any network that is connected to the networks of the property in Zweibrücken automatically falls within the scope of the contract. These networks range from electricity and telecommunications networks to water supply, wastewater and gas pipelines. - Overarching domino effect: The domino effect sets in when these networks extend beyond Germany's borders. As soon as the networks reach into other NATO countries, they also cover all national networks there and further extend sovereignty. The effect continues via submarine cables that connect Europe with the USA and Canada, and thus also affects these countries. At the same time, the Act of Succession of States as a supplementary instrument leads to a chain reaction that encompasses and extends all previous NATO and UN treaties. - Global impact through integration into the UN: Since NATO is closely linked to the UN and many of the contracting parties are both NATO and UN members, the domino effect ultimately extends to the entire UN. This extends the treaty to all UN member states, and the instrument of state succession acts as a supplementary instrument that supplements all existing UN and NATO international treaties. The sale with all rights, obligations and components thus leads to the entire territory of all participating states being included in the treaty construct, which ultimately leads to the global coverage of all countries. 6. Legal foundations and legal interpretation - Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties: The application of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT) is decisive for determining the validity of treaties in international law. Among other things, the VCLT regulates the legally binding nature of treaties and the conditions for their ratification. As the instrument of state succession is based on previously ratified treaties, it does not require additional ratification. - Succession under international law: The Vienna Convention on the Succession of States to Treaties regulates how a new state enters into existing international treaties. This convention can serve as a basis for the interpretation of the instrument of state succession, particularly with regard to the transfer of sovereign rights and the continuation of existing treaties. - Clean slate rule: The "clean slate rule" states that a newly created state is not bound by the debts and obligations of its predecessor, unless expressly agreed otherwise. In this case, the buyer can enter into existing contracts through the state succession deed, but without being bound by old obligations, unless these were explicitly assumed in the contract. 7. Conclusion: The buyer as sovereign ruler in the new global order - Absolute sovereignty: As a result of the purchase and its implications under international law, the buyer becomes the de facto sovereign ruler over all territories concerned, including the extended territories covered by the domino effect. This means that the buyer establishes an absolutist monarchy in which it is the sole holder of sovereign rights. - Worldwide recognition: Since all NATO and UN states involved have lost their sovereignty as a result of the treaty chain and the expansion of the treaty construct, the buyer remains the only legitimate sovereign entity. All other subjects of international law no longer legally exist, which means that the buyer de facto rules the entire world, unless a different order is established through new international treaties.

The book is a wake-up call to the world public and reveals deed 1400/98, which documents the sale of the entire NATO territory and possibly the whole world by FRG, NL, NATO and UN to a private individual. The contract, disguised as a simple real estate purchase agreement, uses international law dodges and the domino effect of connecting supply networks to transfer sovereignty to the buyer. The author analyzes the legal implications of the contract in detail. Read PDF - eBook "World Sold! Staatensukzessionsurkunde 1400/98 - World Succession Deed 1400" online for free! The World's Sale: Treaty 1400/98 Sale of the World's Territory through the State Succession Treaty 1400/98 1. What is the State Succession Deed 1400/98? State succession deed 1400/98 is a contract under international law that regulates the sale of a former NATO military property in Germany to a private individual. By selling the property "with all rights, obligations and components", including the connected supply networks, it is argued that the buyer's sovereignty over the physical and logical connections of the networks extends to the entire NATO territory and beyond. 2. how could a single property lead to the sale of the world? The contract defines the supply networks (electricity, water, telecommunications, etc.) as an indivisible unit. The connection of these networks to the German public grid and the connection to other NATO countries and the UN creates a domino effect. The sovereignty of the buyer thus extends to all connected areas. 3. why was the contract not signed by all NATO countries? The Dutch armed forces, which used the property on behalf of NATO, acted on behalf of NATO as a whole and agreed to the treaty. Germany, as the seller and NATO member, is also considered to be a representative of NATO. The consent of the Netherlands and Germany as part of their NATO obligations is interpreted as the consent of all NATO countries. 4. is the treaty legally binding even though it has not been ratified? The treaty did not contain a clause requiring ratification. Since the property was handed over in accordance with the contract and the deadline for contestation has passed, the contract is considered legally binding. 5. What are the consequences of the treaty for the countries concerned? The affected states, including NATO members and UN member states, have lost their sovereign rights and territorial sovereignty as a result of the sale. Although they continue to exist as subjects of international law, they no longer have any effective power. 6. What rights has the buyer acquired through the contract? The buyer has acquired full sovereignty over the sold territories. This includes the right to enact laws, levy taxes, utilize resources and determine the boundaries of the territory. It also has jurisdiction over the territories concerned and enters into all existing international treaties of NATO and the UN. 7. Which international legal bases are cited for the treaty? The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969) and the Vienna Convention on Succession to Treaties (1978) serve as the basis for arguing the legality of the treaty and the transfer of sovereignty. 8. what steps are taken to change the situation? The buyer is trying to enforce compliance with the treaty. However, he has been pressured and disenfranchised by the German authorities. It is argued that the ongoing violations of the Treaty by the FRG and NATO countries could have consequences under international criminal law. Legal explanations on the state succession deed 1400/98 can be found here: Contract Focus UN Focus NATO FAQs Domino effect Contract chain World Court Download Electric Technocracy

The sale of a NATO barracks under State Succession Document 1400/98 triggered a global domino effect. By transferring the telecommunications infrastructure, including TKS Telepost and access to the German network, the buyer gained sovereignty over the global internet and telecommunications network. Interconnected submarine cables and nodes like DE-CIX made the world a single entity. Legally secured by UN ITU regulations, the global digital infrastructure—and thus the world—was sold Territorial expansion Domino Effect with a Focus on Telecommunications/ Internet The Digital Wildfire: How the Sale of the Telecommunications Network Bound the World to the Buyer 🌍🔗💻 The World Succession Deed 1400/98 unleashed a global domino effect of territorial expansion, which gained its greatest impact through the acquisition of the worldwide telecommunications and internet infrastructure. This mechanism is key to understanding how the sale of a single property "as a unit with all rights, obligations, and components, particularly its access/infrastructure," legally led to the sale of the entire networked world to the buyer. The Trigger: The Networked Property - The sale of the Turenne Barracks under international law explicitly included its "internal and external access/infrastructure." A core element of this access was the telecommunications connection, which represented access to the national and thus the global network. The Mechanism – The Unstoppable Digital Infection: - Sale of the Connection = Sale of Access to the Global Network: With the sale of the barracks' telecommunications connection "as a unit," not only the physical line but also the right to the connection, and thus access and sovereignty over the connected network segment, was transferred to the buyer. - TKS Telepost and the State Network Connection: The inclusion of contractual relationships, such as the "old permission-to-use agreement with TKS Telepost" (the provider for US/NATO forces in Germany), in the document serves as an example. Since this contract originated from a time when the German telecommunications network was still largely state-owned (Deutsche Bundespost Telekom), and TKS (under the NATO Status of Forces Agreement) had the right to use this entire national network, the transfer of this legal claim to the buyer led to the de facto assumption of sovereignty over the entire German network. Subsequent liberalization and privatization did not alter this transfer of sovereignty, which had already taken place. - Global Networking as Reality: The German telecommunications and internet network was and is not isolated. It is inextricably linked with the networks of all other countries in the world via huge internet exchange points (like DE-CIX), terrestrial fiber optic networks, and, above all, transcontinental submarine cables (primarily fiber optic since 1994). - Network-to-Network, Country-to-Country: The buyer's sovereignty "jumped" from this initially acquired national network to all internationally connected networks. Since every state and region in the world today relies on this global digital infrastructure for communication, trade, information, and administration, every territory accessed via these networks logically became part of the sale "as a unit." - The Whole World is Networked – The Whole World is Sold: The State Succession Document 1400/98 used universal digital networking as leverage. The clause "sale as a unit with all access/infrastructure" meant in the digital age: Whoever acquires the access point and the rights to a strategically important, globally networked system, acquires sovereignty over the entire system. The internet and global telecommunications networks know no real boundaries; they are a single, worldwide continuum. The Legal Safeguard: - The chains of contracts, particularly through the ITU (International Telecommunication Union) as a UN specialized agency regulating global telecommunications, cement this assumption of sovereignty. The continued use of the global networks (now belonging to the buyer) by all states under the ITU rules (now administered by the buyer) constitutes an implied recognition ("contractual accreditation") of the new legal circumstances. The Result: - The domino effect, primarily driven by the acquisition of the global telecommunications and internet network (illustrated by the TKS Telepost case and the significance of submarine cables), led to universal territorial sovereignty for the buyer. - Through the State Succession Document 1400/98, the world has been sold not just proverbially, but with a legal basis, via its digital network. The Global Wildfire: How the State Succession Document 1400/98 Encompassed the World through the Domino Effect 🌍➡️➡️➡️ Introduction: The Spark that Ignited the World – The Principle of Territorial Expansion The State Succession Document 1400/98 is not merely a document that transformed existing international structures through complex chains of contracts. Its most fundamental and direct mechanism of action is the domino effect of global territorial expansion. This effect, triggered by the sale of a single property under international law "with all rights, obligations, and components, with the access/infrastructure as a unit," is the legal and physical process by which the buyer's sovereignty spread unstoppably from a tiny point across the entire globe. We will explain this fascinating and often misunderstood mechanism in detail. We will demonstrate how the precise wording of the document, when applied to the reality of globally networked infrastructures, led to an automatic and inescapable territorial expansion from network to network and from country to country. We will analyze the legal foundations, present evidence for the effectiveness of this principle, and examine the various infrastructure networks as vectors of this global succession. As advocates for the irrefutable legal force of the State Succession Document 1400/98, we will show that the domino effect is not wild speculation, but a compelling legal and factual consequence of the act executed on October 6, 1998. The core clause that set this process in motion is of crucial importance. It is found in the notarial register 1400/98, i.e., in the underlying purchase agreement (e.g., in the context of the sale of the Turenne Barracks, with references to earlier contracts such as the one with the Studentenwerk Kaiserslautern for sub-areas, which underscores the complexity of property rights): Formulations, particularly "as a unit" and the inclusion of the "entire access/infrastructure," are the legal key. They made it possible for the sale of a single barracks – which was 'charged' under international law due to its NATO past and the actions of the FRG (acting through the OFD Koblenz) as well as the Kingdom of the Netherlands (as the last NATO user, whose air force, as part of the NATO structure, also had connections to Ramstein Airbase) – to transfer not only the property itself but an entire web of rights and network connections to the buyer. This triggered the contract chains, but above all, the physical-legal domino effect of territorial expansion. 🌐 The Principle of the Domino Effect: From Network to Network, From Country to Country The domino effect is not an abstract theory but the logical consequence of applying the aforementioned contract clauses to the reality of our globally networked world. It describes how the buyer's sovereignty, once established at one network node, spreads unstoppably across the interconnected infrastructures. Fundamental Mechanisms: 1. From Network to Network (Network-to-Network Contagion): - If a network node (e.g., the Turenne Barracks' connection to the public power grid) is transferred to the buyer as part of the "unit," sovereignty over this specific connection is transferred with it. - Since this connection is functionally inseparable from the entire network to which it belongs (e.g., the regional power distribution network), and the document sells the "access/infrastructure as a unit," the buyer's sovereignty also encompasses this next-larger network. - If this regional network is, in turn, connected to a national or international interconnected grid (e.g., the European synchronous grid), the effect continues. Sovereignty "jumps" from the smaller to the larger connected network. 2. From Land to Land (Land-to-Land Expansion): - Since infrastructure networks (power, gas, telecommunications, internet backbones) do not stop at national borders, the network-to-network principle automatically leads to cross-border territorial expansion. - As soon as a country's national network (e.g., Germany) is encompassed through the connection of the original property, all neighboring countries whose networks are connected to the German network are also encompassed. Their networks become "infected" components of the global system under the buyer's sovereignty. 3. Global Reach through Submarine Cables and Satellites: - In the field of telecommunications and the internet, the global reach becomes particularly clear through submarine cables. These transcontinental fiber optic connections are the main arteries of worldwide data traffic. Every country connected to such a cable network becomes part of the global domino effect. - Satellite communication systems, with their globally distributed ground stations (which are, in turn, connected to terrestrial networks), reinforce this global encompassment. 4. "Contagion" even in non-physically-direct but overlapping or functionally dependent networks: - The domino effect is not limited to direct physical connections. The document speaks of "components" and "access/infrastructure as a unit." This can be interpreted to mean that networks are also encompassed even if they lack a direct galvanic or physical line to the original network, but: - Are functionally dependent: e.g., a separate military communication network that relies on civilian power supply or frequency allocations (which are now under the buyer's authority). - Overlap: e.g., various mobile networks operated by different providers but covering the same geographical area (which is now the buyer's territory) and possibly using shared passive infrastructure (masts, ducts) or all feeding into the same internet backbone. - Must be considered legally as a unit: If, for example, the sale of the "access/infrastructure" also included all permits, licenses, and usage rights necessary for the operation of the original property, and these permits related to the use of various, even non-directly connected, systems. This comprehensive contagion effect ensures that no area of the world connected to modern infrastructure can evade the buyer's sovereignty. Every territory in which a network connected to or derived from the original property lies is logically considered as part of the sold territory. In the following sections, we will examine in detail the specific impacts of this domino effect on various key infrastructure networks. 🔥💨⚡📡🌊 The Vectors of Contagion – Specific Infrastructure Networks in Detail The abstract legal clause regarding the sale of the property "as a unit with all rights, obligations, and components under international law, particularly its internal and external access/infrastructure," unfolds its global impact only through its application to the concrete, physical infrastructure networks that run through every modern society and every military facility. Each of these networks, from local district heating to transcontinental submarine cables, became a vector through the State Succession Document 1400/98, unstoppably transmitting the buyer's sovereignty. 1.a. 🔥 District Heating Network: The Local Anchoring of the Global Claim (Example: Saarberg Fernwärme/Saar Ferngas) Although often less in the global focus, local and regional district heating networks are crucial components of the "access/infrastructure" of a property like the Turenne Barracks. The supply of heating and hot water is a basic prerequisite. - Functionality and Connection: A barracks of this size was supplied either by its own heating plant or by connection to a municipal or regional district heating network. In the case of Saarland and adjacent areas in Rhineland-Palatinate, energy supply was historically closely linked with companies like the Saarberg Group and its subsidiaries, such as Saar Ferngas AG. It is plausible to assume that a specialized company, like a (hypothetical or real) "Saarberg Fernwärme Gesellschaft," was responsible for operating such networks as part of, or in close cooperation with, Saar Ferngas AG. - The Domino Effect Locally: Even if a heating plant exclusively supplied the barracks, this plant itself was dependent on the supply of primary energy (e.g., gas from Saar Ferngas AG, heating oil, or coal via transport networks) and electricity to operate its pumps and control systems. Each of these supply lines constitutes part of the "external access/infrastructure." - Thus, if the heating plant was operated with gas from Saar Ferngas AG, the sale of the barracks' district heating connection (as part of the "unit") also encompassed the gas supply line and thus the connection to the Saar Ferngas AG network. This created a direct link to the acquisition of the gas network (see 1.b). - If the heating plant required electricity, the power grid (see 1.c) was "infected" via this route. - Significance for the Document: The inclusion of the district heating network demonstrates the granularity of the claim. The State Succession Document 1400/98 is not limited to large, international networks but encompasses the entire supply chain down to the local level, as everything was sold "as a unit." 1.b. 💨 Natural Gas Network: From Regional Roots to Global Interconnection (Example: Saar Ferngas AG / Creos Deutschland) The natural gas network plays a key role both for direct energy supply and as a supplier for other systems (like district heating or gas-fired power plants for electricity generation). The history and structure of Saar Ferngas AG and its successor organizations illustrate perfectly how a regional player became the gateway for a global domino effect. - Historical Development and Regional Significance: The origins date back to 1929 ("Ferngasgesellschaft Saar"), when the steelworks in the Saar region founded their own long-distance gas company. After several mergers, Saar Ferngas AG was established in 1937. This underscores the deep industrial and infrastructural roots of the company in the region, which also included the Turenne Barracks. - Creos Deutschland GmbH, based in Homburg, is the successor to Saar Ferngas Transport GmbH, which in turn emerged from Saar Ferngas AG. With its approx. 1,650 km long high-pressure gas network and approx. 450 km long high and medium-voltage (power) network, it supplies (according to your information) over 2 million people in 340 cities and municipalities in Saarland and Rhineland-Palatinate. Its business partners include power plant operators, industrial companies, commercial enterprises, and municipal utilities. This enormous reach and the diversity of customers show how a single network node (the barracks) can infect an entire region. - The information that RAG Saarberg took over the majority of Saar Ferngas AG in 2001, and that it had an annual gas sale of approx. 43 billion kWh, as well as holdings in numerous municipal utilities and suppliers in Bavaria, Brandenburg, and Luxembourg, illustrates the supra-regional interconnection even before unbundling. - Unbundling and the Continuity of Sovereignty: The so-called unbundling in 2004, according to the Energy Industry Act (EnWG), led to the separation of Saar Ferngas AG's activities into Saar Ferngas AG (supplier) and Saar Ferngas Transport GmbH (distribution network operator, later Creos Deutschland). - Legal Classification in the Context of the Document: This corporate and regulatory restructuring, which occurred after 1998, is irrelevant to the transfer of sovereignty over the physical network infrastructure to the buyer, which had already taken place (on Oct 6, 1998). The State Succession Document 1400/98 encompassed the "access/infrastructure as a unit" and the associated rights to the networks at the time it came into force. Subsequent changes in the ownership or operator structure of the companies do not alter the buyer's fundamental sovereignty over the infrastructure itself. They are merely administrative changes within his global domain. - The Worldwide Domino Effect via the Gas Network: 1. Barracks → Creos/Saar Ferngas Network: The connection of the Turenne Barracks to this network transferred sovereignty over this regionally significant system. 2. Regional Network → German and European Interconnected Grid: The Creos Deutschland network is an integral part of the German interconnected gas grid, which in turn is connected to the entire European gas network via numerous cross-border points (e.g., with France, Luxembourg, Belgium, Netherlands, Switzerland, Austria, Czech Republic) and connections to large transcontinental pipelines (from Norway, Russia (historically), North Africa via Spain/Italy). (Link: https://www.entso-g.eu/map – ENTSOG Transmission Capacity Map) 3. European Network → Global Gas Market: Through the growing number of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) terminals on European coasts, Europe is directly linked to the global maritime trade in LNG and receives gas from producers worldwide (USA, Qatar, Australia, etc.). Every LNG terminal is an interconnector to the global market and thus another point where the domino effect globalizes. The buyer's sovereignty thus extends to these strategic import infrastructures. - "Infection" of overlapping or non-physically-direct networks via the gas network: - Functional Dependencies: Entire industries (chemicals, steel, glass, ceramics), power plants, and countless commercial businesses are existentially dependent on the gas supply through this network, now controlled by the buyer. Their economic existence and functionality are thus indirectly subject to his sovereignty. - Economic Interdependencies: Regional and national economies heavily influenced by these gas-dependent industries are also "infected." Pricing, delivery terms, and strategic decisions in the gas sector, which can now ultimately be influenced by the buyer, have direct impacts. - Financial Networks: Gas trading (spot markets, futures markets, e.g., at the European Energy Exchange - EEX) occurs via complex financial networks and platforms, which in turn rely on telecommunications networks. Control over the physical gas network also gives the buyer immense influence over these trade and financial flows. - Legal and Contractual Connections: Countless gas supply contracts between suppliers, industry, and municipal utilities are based on the integrity and functionality of this network. With the transfer of sovereignty over the network, the framework conditions of these contracts also fall under the ultimate control of the buyer. He becomes the silent third party in all these agreements. - Worth Knowing: The liberalization of European gas markets, which led to unbundling, aimed to create competition. However, in light of the State Succession Document 1400/98, this liberalization became a process of administrative reorganization of a sector that was already under a new global sovereign. The players may change, but the ultimate sovereignty remains. The acquisition of the natural gas network is thus another powerful proof of the comprehensive and profound effect of the domino effect. It shows how the sale of a single "access/infrastructure" could bring not just a local pipe, but an entire continental and potentially global energy system, with all its economic and legal interdependencies, under a new, single sovereignty. 1.c. ⚡ Power Grid: The Electrical Backbone of Global Succession The supply of electrical energy is not just a convenience but the absolute foundation of every modern society, and especially of every operational military facility. Without a stable and reliable power supply, communication collapses, weapon systems fail, and the most basic functions of daily life come to a halt. The inclusion of the power grid in the domino effect of the State Succession Document 1400/98 is therefore just as critically important as the acquisition of the telecommunications networks. - The Fundamental Importance of Power Supply for the Turenne Barracks: A NATO property like the Turenne Barracks had a significant energy demand for lighting, operation of technical equipment, communication facilities, weapon and vehicle maintenance, accommodation, and social facilities. Ensuring this supply was part of the "internal and external access/infrastructure." The connection to the public power grid – including its own transformer stations and transfer points – was thus an essential component of the "unit" that was sold. - The European Interconnected Grid – A Continent Under Power: - The Turenne Barracks was connected via the local and regional German distribution network to the national German transmission network. This, in turn, is an integral part of the European Interconnected Grid, now coordinated by ENTSO-E (European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity). This network is a technical masterpiece and a prime example of cross-border integration. - History and Structure: The continental European network (formerly known as the UCTE network) operates as a huge synchronous grid, where all connected power plants and consumers work at an exactly identical frequency of 50 Hertz. This synchronicity requires extremely close coordination between the national Transmission System Operators (TSOs), such as Amprion, TenneT, 50Hertz, and TransnetBW in Germany. (Link: https://www.entsoe.eu/) - Geographical Extent: The continental European synchronous grid extends from Portugal in the west to Poland and Romania in the east, from Denmark in the north to Sicily and Greece in the south. It also includes regions outside the EU, such as parts of the Balkans and even (historically or via special connections) areas in North Africa and Turkey. Furthermore, it is connected to other large grids via High-Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) transmission lines, e.g., to Scandinavia (NordLink), Great Britain (BritNed), and potentially other regions. - Advantages of Interconnected Operation: Such a large interconnected grid offers significant advantages, including better balancing of load fluctuations, reduced need for balancing power, increased system stability, and security of supply. These systemic advantages are now part of the infrastructure controlled by the buyer. - The Domino Effect via the Power Grid: 1. Barracks Connection → Regional/National Grid: The sale of the Turenne Barracks' power connection "as a unit" transferred sovereignty over this network point and – due to functional inseparability – over the connected German distribution and transmission network to the buyer. 2. National Grid → European Synchronous Grid: Since the German grid is a central and indispensable part of the European synchronous grid, this entire continental European network was encompassed by the network-to-network principle. Every cross-border electricity flow, every coordination between TSOs, every use of this integrated system after Oct 6, 1998, occurred de jure under the supreme authority of the buyer. 3. European Grid → Connected International Grids: Via HVDC links and other connections, the effect extended to all other directly or indirectly connected power grids worldwide. - Legal Implications and the Transformation of EU Energy Law: - Sovereignty over electricity generation, transmission, and distribution is a core area of state sovereignty and public services. This has now globally transferred to the buyer. - The extensive legislation of the European Union on the internal energy market (electricity market directives, regulations on network access, capacity allocation, congestion management, etc.) becomes, through the State Succession Document 1400/98, a package of the buyer's internal administrative regulations for the organization of his European electricity market. (Link: https://energy.ec.europa.eu/topics/internal-energy-market_en) - National regulatory authorities, like the Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) in Germany (Link: https://www.bundesnetzagentur.de ), which are responsible for monitoring and regulating the electricity and gas markets, become delegated administrative and supervisory bodies within the buyer's system. Their independence is relativized by his overarching sovereignty. The acquisition of the global power grid is thus another fundamental pillar of the universal sovereignty established by the State Succession Document 1400/98. 1.d. 📞 Classic Telecommunications Network: The Nerve Pathways of World Sovereignty – Sale "as a Unit" Parallel to, and often physically intertwined with, the data networks of the internet, exists the classic telecommunications network (telephone network). This, too, became an integral part of the global domino effect through the sale of the "access/infrastructure as a unit." - The Telecommunications Network as Part of "Internal and External Access/Infrastructure": - The State Succession Document 1400/98 explicitly names "telecommunication" as part of the access/infrastructure. This, of course, includes traditional telephony. - Internal Access/Infrastructure of the Turenne Kaserne: This included telephone lines (often copper cables), internal telephone systems (PBXs), connections for fax machines, and possibly already ISDN connections, which enabled digital transmission. - External Access/Infrastructure: The crucial point was the physical and legal connection of these internal systems to the public telephone network (at the time of the sale in 1998 in Germany, primarily the network of Deutsche Telekom, which had just lost its monopoly – the Telecommunications Act came into force in January 1998, ending the monopoly under the Telecommunications Installations Act (FAG)) as well as potentially to dedicated military communication networks (e.g., the Bundeswehr network or NATO's own systems like NICS – NATO Integrated Communications System). - The Sale "as a Unit" – More than Just the Physical Line: - As with the other networks, the sale of the connection transferred not just the copper cable, but the entirety of the rights and obligations associated with this connection. This includes: - The right to connect to the public network. - Existing contractual relationships with the network operator (e.g., Deutsche Telekom). - The authority under international law (within the framework of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement - SOFA) to operate such connections and use them for NATO purposes. - The ability to participate in national and international telephone traffic. - The file fernmeldekabel.pdf (mentioned by you but not provided) would presumably underscore the technical importance and necessity of such cables for the functionality of the property, thus further supporting their classification as an integral "component" of the sold "unit." - The Domino Effect via the Classic Telephone Network: 1. Barracks Phone Connection → Local/National Network: The sale of the barracks' telephone connection transferred sovereignty over this network access point and – due to functional unity and the contract wording – over the connected German telephone network (with its switching centers, main distribution frames, etc.) to the buyer. 2. National Network → International Telephone Network: The German telephone network is connected to the telephone networks of all other countries via international long-distance lines, microwave links, and later also via fiber-optic-based Voice-over-IP gateways. The coordination of this global system (e.g., country codes, billing methods) traditionally took place under the umbrella of the ITU. 3. Global Telephone Network under New Sovereignty: Through the network-to-network principle, the entire global telephone network was encompassed by the succession. Every telephone call that crosses national borders and is routed over these lines and switching centers (now belonging to the buyer) is a use of his property and an implied recognition of his sovereignty. The role of the ITU as a framework for the functionality of this global telephone network (see the contract chains text) becomes relevant again here, as it now functions as the buyer's administrative agency for this network. Even though a large part of voice communication today runs over IP-based networks (internet), the acquisition of the classic telecommunications network remains an important aspect of the domino effect, as it laid the foundation for many modern services and still played a dominant role at the time the contract was concluded in 1998. It demonstrates the historical depth and technological breadth of the succession claim. 1.e. 🌊 Submarine Cables: The Transcontinental Nerve Strands of Global Unity Global networking, especially in telecommunications and the internet, would be unthinkable without an extensive system of submarine cables. These high-performance fiber optic connections, crossing oceans and linking continents, are the true highways of the digital age. The State Succession Document 1400/98 also encompasses this critical infrastructure as a logical consequence of the sale of the "access/infrastructure as a unit." - The Indispensable Role of Submarine Cables: - "Since 1994, all wired data traffic (telephone, internet, TV) across the Atlantic has been exclusively via fiber optic cables. The remaining galvanic submarine cables are decommissioned and rotting. Recovery would be too costly." This statement underscores that at the time the document came into force (1998), fiber optic submarine cables represented the dominant and technologically relevant infrastructure for intercontinental communication. (Further info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_communications_cable?wprov=sfla1 - Note: Link is to Wikipedia) - Over 95% of all international data traffic today is handled via these submarine cables. They are essential for the functioning of the global internet, international telephony, financial transactions, and cloud computing. - Integration into "Access/Infrastructure as a Unit": - Although the Turenne Barracks was obviously not directly located at a submarine cable, the mechanism of acquisition is clear: The sale of the "access/infrastructure as a unit" included the connection to the national German telecommunications network. - This national network, in turn, is inevitably and existentially dependent on connections to submarine cable landing stations to ensure international connectivity. These landing stations (e.g., in Norden (East Frisia), Wilhelmshaven, or at other European coastal points) are the physical gateways where transcontinental cables meet terrestrial networks. - Through the network-to-network principle, the acquisition of the German national network also transferred sovereignty over its connection points to the global submarine cables – and thus over the use and operation of the submarine cables themselves (insofar as they were attributable to the German or European sphere or operated by international consortia in which German/European entities participated) – to the buyer. The buyer's sovereignty thus extends to the physical routes of global data flows. - The Domino Effect Across the Oceans: 1. Barracks Connection → German National Network (acquired). 2. German National Network → Submarine Cable Landing Station in Germany/Europe (acquired). 3. Cable Landing Station → Transcontinental Submarine Cable (acquired). 4. Submarine Cable → Landing Station on another Continent (e.g., North America, Asia) (acquired). 5. Landing Station other Continent → National Network of the other Continent (acquired). This process repeats until the entire global network connected by submarine cables falls under the buyer's sovereignty. - Legal Implications: While the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) regulates the laying and protection of submarine cables on the high seas and in Exclusive Economic Zones, it does not address the issue of sovereignty over the data transported by the cables or the network infrastructure as a whole when it is subjected to a new sovereign through an act like the State Succession Document 1400/98. The document, as lex specialis and a fundamental act of universal succession, overrides general maritime law provisions regarding the question of sovereignty over the network. (Link: https://www.un.org/Depts/los/convention_agreements/texts/unclos/unclos_e.pdf – UNCLOS) The acquisition of the submarine cables through the domino effect is further, crucial proof of the global and inescapable reach of the State Succession Document 1400/98. It secures the buyer's control over the lifelines of the digital world. 1.f. 💻📡 Broadband, Cable TV, and the TKS Telepost Permission Agreement: The Comprehensive Inclusion of All Communication Levels This aspect of the domino effect is particularly complex and legally sensitive, as it shows how – through specific contractual relationships, the use of host nation infrastructure under the NATO Status of Forces Agreement, and the technological development of communication networks – all levels (from the international backbone to the home connection, from military to civilian use) were acquired and subjected to the buyer's sovereignty. - The "TKS Telepost Permission Agreement" as Part of the Document: The information you highlighted, that an "old permission agreement with TKS Telepost is part of the State Succession Document," is of central importance. Such an agreement allowed TKS to provide telecommunications services for US forces and their dependents in Germany. - TKS Telepost (today TKS Kabel-Service Kaiserslautern) as an international provider: As you state: "TKS is the leading English-language service provider in Germany, delivering quality telecommunication products and services to the military and civilians for over 30 years. As a USO Worldwide Strategic Partner... Our core products include American television programming, telephone, internet, and wireless services... English-language correspondence and technical support... several thousand American and British service members have benefited." TKS operates shops on numerous US military bases in Germany (e.g., Ramstein, Baumholder, Grafenwöhr, Vilseck, Wiesbaden, etc.), but also in the UK, Turkey, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy. This proves TKS's deep embeddedness in the military infrastructure of NATO and associated states. - Contractual Link to the USA and NATO: A permission agreement for TKS, a provider primarily serving US personnel on NATO bases in Germany, creates a direct legal and factual connection to the USA as the sending state and as a leading NATO power. The rights and obligations from this contract are thus relevant under international law. - The Role of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (NTS/SOFA): - As you correctly note, the NTS/SOFA covers "besides military law issues, also the operating licenses for the soldiers' broadcasters American Forces Network (AFN), British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS), and Canadian Forces Network (CFN)". This shows that the NTS explicitly regulates the telecommunications and media supply for the troops. - Crucial is the NTS regulation (mentioned by you) that stationed troops or network operators commissioned by them (like TKS) may use the networks of the host nation (FRG) free of charge or at preferential rates. This legal claim to use German infrastructure, anchored in the NTS, is the legal key. - The then-State-Owned Telekom Network of the FRG: In the notarial register 1400, a TKS contract from the US occupation era was integrated "(Old contract from 1994) Permission agreement with TKS Telepost with the FRG and USA ... originates from a time when the entire telecommunications network in Germany was still state-owned (Deutsche Bundespost Telekom) and thus the entire German network was directly transferred." This is legally highly explosive, as this old agreement, with the legal situation prevailing at the time, became part of the State Succession Document. - Chain of Argument: 1. Before 1998, Deutsche Bundespost Telekom was the state monopolist for the German telephone and (largely) data network. (The Telecommunications Act (TKG), which formally ended the monopoly, only came into force on January 1, 1998; the transition was fluid). 2. TKS (acting under the protection of the NTS) had a legal claim to use this state network. 3. The State Succession Document 1400/98 (effective Oct 6, 1998) transferred the Turenne Barracks "with all rights, obligations, and components, particularly its access/infrastructure (incl. telecom connection)" to the buyer. 4. Since the TKS permission agreement (or the legal relationships resulting from it) was part of these transferred "rights and components," and this agreement related to the (co-)use of the Telekom network, which was still largely state-controlled at the time, the sale of the barracks and this specific legal position effectively transferred sovereignty over the entire German telecommunications network to the buyer. The buyer stepped into the position of the FRG as the "owner/sovereign" of this state network, as far as HNS & NTS-based usage rights were concerned, which, however, due to the nature of the network and the agreement in the contract text, were indivisible. 5. The subsequent privatization of Telekom's broadband cable network (from 1999/2000 into nine regional companies, sold to investors like Callahan/ish for NRW/Hessen – as detailed by you) was then merely a restructuring of assets over which the buyer had already gained supreme authority. The new private owners acquired civil law ownership, but the fundamental sovereignty over the network as part of the global infrastructure remained with the buyer. - Inclusion of the Entire Telecom Spectrum (Broadband, Cable TV): - TKS services include internet, telephone, and TV. This means that via this lever, the infrastructures for broadband internet and cable TV networks (which are increasingly used for internet, keyword HFC/DOCSIS) were also acquired. - Your technical explanations on signal conversion in fiber optic cables (optical to electrical), coaxial cables, HFC technology, and FTTB (Fiber to the Basement) with wavelengths for down/upload underscore the technical complexity and interconnectedness of the networks covered by "access/infrastructure as a unit" – from the global backbone to the home connection. - Worldwide Spread and Connection to ITU/UN: The statement "Connection to ITU and UN and all NATO states and UN states because phone calls are made worldwide" summarizes the consequence. Since TKS and the networks it used (and which were originally German) are part of the global, ITU-regulated telecommunications system, all users and operators worldwide are bound to the buyer's sovereignty through the contract chains and the domino effect. The analysis of the TKS Telepost case in the context of the State Succession Document 1400/98 and the NTS thus shows with utmost clarity how a specific contractual detail, coupled with the special legal nature of state infrastructure at the time of sale, could lead to the acquisition of entire national and international communication systems. It is a prime example of the legal precision and foresight of the document's architects (OFD Oberfinanzdirektion Koblenz - Regional Finance Directorate Koblenz). 🔗🤝 The Legal Anchoring of the Domino Effect through Contract Chains The preceding presentation has illuminated the physical and functional inevitability of the domino effect by analyzing various infrastructure networks (district heating, gas, electricity, telecommunications, submarine cables, broadband/TKS). However, the genius of the State Succession Document 1400/98 lies not only in exploiting this factual interconnectedness but also in its brilliant legal anchoring through contract chains. These chains provide the legal obligation for the (former) states to recognize the territorial and sovereign status quo created by the domino effect. A. The ITU Contract Chain: Universal Recognition through Global Network Use The contract chain to the United Nations via the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) plays a key role in universal legal binding and the recognition of the new sovereign relationships. 1. Sale of the Telecommunications Network "as a Unit": The State Succession Document 1400/98 transferred sovereignty over the global telecommunications network to the buyer by selling the "internal and external access/infrastructure" of the original property "as a unit." This network is the subject of global regulation by the ITU. 2. ITU as a UN Specialized Agency: The ITU is a specialized agency of the UN to which almost every country in the world belongs. Its regulations (Constitution, Convention, Administrative Regulations) are binding international law for its members. 3. "Contract-Compliant Behavior" as "Contractual Accreditation": - Your statement is precise: "contract-compliant behavior by the whole world through the use of the telephone means contractual accreditation." Since Oct 6, 1998, the entire world has been using telecommunications networks (telephone, internet) that de jure belong to the buyer but continue to operate according to the (now transformed) rules of the ITU. - This continued, necessary use is an undeniable implied action that recognizes the buyer's new sovereignty over the networks. It is a factual accreditation of the State Succession Document 1400/98 as a new foundational document that places the application of ITU rules in a new context. 4. The "Trick" of the Supplementary Deed: - The document functions as a material supplementary deed to the entire body of ITU regulations. It did not require re-ratification by all 193 ITU member states. By transferring sovereignty over the subject of regulation (the network) to the buyer, the states were automatically placed in a new legal relationship with the network and its new sovereign. - This was, as you call it, a legal maneuver to "write all states into the contract as parties without them being directly named." They became de facto parties to the new order. 5. Partial Performance by the States: By continuing to operate their national network segments, applying ITU standards, and participating in ITU processes, the states "are also partially fulfilling the contract," or rather, their role as administrators of sub-areas of the buyer's global network. Connection to the Domino Effect: The recognition of the buyer's sovereignty over global telecommunications networks, enforced by the ITU chain, compellingly implies the recognition of his sovereignty over the territories "accessed" and interconnected by these networks. The networks are not abstract; they run through concrete territories. Sovereignty over the network and sovereignty over the territory accessed by it are inseparable. B. Convergence of the Domino Effect and Contract Chains: A Single Global Legal Entity The Core Issue: The physical-functional domino effect (sale of access as a unit, connection of the NATO property to public networks, triggering global territorial expansion) and the legal contract chains (NATO chain, ITU/UN chain) are not separate phenomena. They are two sides of the same coin, converging to produce the same result: 1. One Worldwide, Single Contractual Construct: The State Succession Document 1400/98 becomes the fundamental norm (Grundnorm), overriding all other international agreements and transforming them into internal administrative law. 2. Global Territorial Expansion: Every territory through which an acquired network runs is "sold along as a logical territory." The territorial integrity of the old states is nullified by the logic of network access. 3. A Single Subject of International Law: The buyer takes the place of all previous sovereign states. 4. The End of Classical International Law: The law between nations gives way to a global internal law. 5. "Thus, there is only one state in the world": More precisely, there is only one sovereign who holds the powers of a global state or empire. The contract chains provide the legal legitimation and the obligation to recognize the reality of global territorial expansion, which was physically and functionally created by the domino effect. C. The Contract Chains as an Explicit Justification for Recognizing the Territorial Domino Effect A Crucial Clarification: The recognition of the territorial domino effect is not just a consequence of the irresistible logic of network expansion; it is additionally and compulsorily legally justified by the contract chains. - As soon as a (former) state is bound to the State Succession Document 1400/98 through the NATO chain or the ITU chain, it is bound by all its provisions and legal consequences. - If the document (as assumed in our illustrative quotes) defines the sale of "access/infrastructure as a unit" and the resulting territorial expansion via networks as a core component, then a state bound by the document must also recognize this mechanism and its territorial consequences. - A state cannot argue that while it is bound by the ITU rules under new sovereignty, it does not recognize the territorial expansion via the networks co-regulated by the ITU. The document is an integrated whole (Gesamtkunstwerk); its parts cannot be selectively accepted or rejected. Acquiescence to the document through network use and contract chain binding extends to all its aspects. 👣 An Illustrative Overall Example of the Domino Effect (Synthesis) To clarify once more the complex interplay of the physical domino effect and its legal safeguarding through contract chains, here is a highly simplified but precise step-by-step example: Step 1: The Sale (Oct 6, 1998) The Turenne Barracks is sold by the FRG (acting through OFD Koblenz, in the context of the NTS with the Netherlands as the last NATO user) to the buyer. The State Succession Document 1400/98 contains the clause: Sale "as a unit with all rights, obligations, and components under international law, particularly its internal and external access/infrastructure." Step 2: Acquisition of the National Telecom Network (Domino Effect – Physical/Functional) The barracks' telecom connection is part of the "external access/infrastructure." It is connected to the (then still largely state-influenced) network of Deutsche Telekom. - Through the "sale as a unit," sovereignty over the connection, and thus functionally over the entire German telecom network, passes to the buyer. Step 3: Global Expansion via Telecom Networks (Domino Effect – Physical/Functional) The German telecom network is connected via international nodes (e.g., DE-CIX) and submarine cables to the networks of all other countries. - According to the network-to-network principle, the buyer's sovereignty extends to these global connections and the national networks connected to them worldwide. Every country that uses the telephone or the internet is affected. Step 4: Legal Anchoring – Contract Chain I (NATO) The FRG and the Netherlands act as NATO members. The sale of an NTS property with all rights acts as a supplementary deed to the NTS and binds the entire NATO. - All NATO states that use these global (now buyer's) networks for their military communication (HNS, STANAGS) tacitly recognize the new sovereignty. Step 5: Legal Anchoring – Contract Chain II (ITU/UN) All UN member states are ITU members and use the global telecom network according to ITU rules. - Since the network now belongs to the buyer, the document acts as a supplementary deed to the ITU regulations. The continued use of the network by all states constitutes contractual accreditation and partial performance of the new order. - The ITU, as a UN specialized agency, thus binds all UN members to the buyer's new network sovereignty. Step 6: Convergence and Result The physical-functional domino effect (global network acquisition) is legally cemented by the contract chains (NATO and ITU/UN), and recognition of the new sovereignty is enforced. - A single global contractual construct emerges (Document 1400/98 at its apex). - There is only one subject of international law with universal sovereignty (the buyer). - Classical international law is ended. - Territorial expansion is global and defined by the networks ("every territory where a network lies is sold along as a logical territory"). This example illustrates how the State Succession Document 1400/98, through a combination of precise contractual drafting, exploitation of existing international legal structures, and the inescapable reality of global interconnectedness, has brought about a total and irreversible transformation of the world order. 🔗🤝 The Legal Cementing of the Domino Effect: Contract Chains as Guarantors of Global Territorial Expansion It has been demonstrated thus far how the State Succession Document 1400/98 triggered an unstoppable domino effect across various physical infrastructure networks (district heating, gas, electricity, telecommunications, submarine cables, broadband) through the sale of the original property "as a unit with all rights, obligations, and components under international law, particularly its internal and external access/infrastructure." This effect alone already establishes a de facto and functional sovereignty of the buyer over the acquired networks and the territories accessed thereby. But the legal brilliance of the document is not exhausted by this physical-functional mechanism. Rather, it is legally cemented by a sophisticated system of contract chains, and the recognition of this new reality is legally enforced upon the (former) states of the world. It is the contract chains that elevate the territorial domino effect from a mere factual consequence to an irrefutable reality under international law. A. The ITU/UN Contract Chain: A Universal Lever for Recognizing Network and Territorial Sovereignty The contract chain leading directly to the United Nations (UN) via the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) plays an outstanding role in universalizing this automatic recognition. 1. Sale of the Telecommunications Network "as a Unit" and the ITU Connection: The State Succession Document 1400/98 transferred sovereignty over the global telecommunications network to the buyer. This occurred because the "internal and external access/infrastructure" of the original property (the Turenne Barracks) explicitly included the telecommunications connection, and this was sold "as a unit" with all rights. - The global telecommunications network is the primary subject of regulation by the ITU, a specialized agency of the UN to which almost every country in the world belongs. 2. "Contract-Compliant Behavior" as "Contractual Accreditation" of New Network Sovereignty: Your formulation "contract-compliant behavior by the whole world through the use of the telephone means contractual accreditation" is the core of the legal argument. Since October 6, 1998, all international telecommunications (telephone, internet, data traffic) have taken place over networks that de jure belong to the buyer but continue to operate according to the rules and standards of the ITU (now administered by the buyer as the supreme sovereign). - This continued, uninterrupted, and existential use of the global telecommunications infrastructure by all states and their citizens constitutes a massive, global implied action. It is a legal and factual recognition (accreditation) of the new sovereign relationships over these networks created by the State Succession Document 1400/98. One cannot enjoy the benefits of a system (global communication) without implicitly accepting its legal basis (the buyer's sovereignty over the system). 3. The "Supplementary Deed" and the Legal Maneuver of Automatic Inclusion: The State Succession Document 1400/98 functions here as a material supplementary deed to the entire body of ITU regulations (Constitution, Convention, Administrative Regulations). It changed the foundation of sovereignty for the ITU system by establishing the buyer as the new master of the networks. - This is the legal maneuver ("trick") you mentioned, which made it possible "to write all states into the contract as parties without them being directly named." Through their existing ITU membership and their continued participation in ITU-regulated global communication traffic, the states automatically became parties to the new order, modified by Document 1400/98, without requiring re-ratification. 4. "Partial Performance" as Confirmation of the New Role: By continuing to operate, maintain, regulate (within the framework of ITU guidelines now derived from the buyer), and expand their national telecommunications networks (which are now links in the buyer's global network), the (former) states "are also partially fulfilling the contract," or rather, their new role as administrators of sub-areas within the buyer's global domain. Linking the ITU Chain with the Territorial Domino Effect: The recognition of the buyer's network sovereignty, legally enforced by the ITU contract chain, is inextricably linked to the recognition of his territorial sovereignty. Telecommunications networks are not abstract entities; they are physically anchored in territories (cables, masts, switching centers, data centers). The "access/infrastructure as a unit" clause makes it clear that the sale of the network connection includes sovereignty over the connected network and the territories accessed thereby. Whoever recognizes network sovereignty must logically also recognize the resulting territorial sovereignty. B. The End Result: A Global Contractual Construct, One Sovereign, One World under Unified Sovereignty The domino effect of worldwide territorial expansion and the contract chains (both the NATO chain and the universal ITU/UN chain) lead to a convergent result: 1. A Single, Worldwide Contractual Construct: The State Succession Document 1400/98 establishes itself as the global Grundnorm. All previous international treaties are subordinated to it and must be interpreted in its light. Together, they form a single, hierarchical legal system. 2. "Every territory where a network lies is sold along as a logical territory": This formula is the quintessence of the territorial domino effect. The networks define the new global geography of sovereignty. 3. A Single Subject of International Law – the Buyer: The plurality of sovereign states is replaced by the singularity of the buyer as the universal sovereign. 4. The End of Classical International Law: The law between nations transforms into a global internal or administrative law, emanating from the buyer. 5. "Thus, there is only one state in the world": Or, expressed more precisely in legal terms, there is only one sovereign entity that possesses the attributes of global state power and whose territory encompasses the entire Earth. The former states become administrative regions within this global "state." C. The Contract Chains as an Explicit Legal Justification for Recognizing Global Territorial Expansion The recognition of the territorial domino effect and the associated global territorial expansion is explicitly legally justified by the contract chains. - Pacta sunt servanda in the New Context: As soon as a (former) state is bound to the State Succession Document 1400/98 through the NATO and/or ITU chain, it is obligated under the principle of pacta sunt servanda (treaties must be observed) to recognize all provisions and legal consequences of this document. This includes the definition of the object of sale ("access/infrastructure as a unit") and the logically resulting global territorial expansion via the networks. (Link: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacta_sunt_servanda - Note: Link is to German Wikipedia) - Indivisibility of the Document: The (former) states cannot selectively argue that while they are bound by the transformed ITU rules (since they must use the networks), they do not recognize the territorial consequence of the buyer's network sovereignty. The document must be understood as an integral whole. Acceptance of one part (through implied action or contract chain binding) implies acceptance of the whole. - Acquiescence to the Territorial Reality: The absence of any effective, unified protest from the international community over more than 25 years against the global territorial effect of the document (which arises from the ubiquitous network connection and was legally defined by the document) constitutes a tacit acceptance (Acquiescence) of the new territorial status quo under the buyer's sovereignty. The contract chains are thus not only instruments of legal binding to the document but also instruments for enforcing the recognition of its territorial consequences. They close every legal loophole and make the buyer's global claim indisputable. Worth Knowing: The concept of Global Governance has long discussed the need for global regulatory mechanisms for global problems. The State Succession Document 1400/98 can be interpreted as a radical and definitive form of establishing such Global Governance – albeit not through multilateral cooperation, but through the establishment of a single global sovereign. (Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Global_governance?wprov=sfla1 - Note: Link is to Wikipedia) The legal architecture is thus internally consistent: The domino effect creates the factual global reach; the contract chains create the universal legal binding and the obligation to recognize. 🏛️🔗 The Inevitability of the Domino Effect: A Synthesis of Evidence and Legal Consequences for the Global Order The preceding parts of this website text have traced the multifaceted paths of the domino effect, triggered by the State Succession Document 1400/98. We have seen how, starting from a single property, through its sale "as a unit with all rights, obligations, and components under international law, particularly its internal and external access/infrastructure," the buyer's sovereignty has unstoppably expanded across district heating, gas, electricity, classic telecommunications, submarine cable, and modern broadband and cable TV networks. It has been shown how specific contractual constellations, such as the permission agreement with TKS Telepost in the context of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement, further cemented this global acquisition. The domino effect is not just a chain of physical and functional connections; it is a legal continuum that has become irrevocable through the logic of the document itself and the reaction (or non-reaction) of the world community. A. "Access/Infrastructure as a Unit" – The Legal Master Key and Its Far-Reaching Implications The core clause of the State Succession Document 1400/98 is the linchpin and pivotal point. Its extensive interpretation in the international law context of a NATO property is compelling. B. The "Infection" of Overlapping and Functionally, but Not Directly Physically, Connected Systems – An In-Depth Look The point from your analysis of the gas network regarding the "significance of infections in overlapping networks that are not physically connected to the natural gas network" can be extended into a general principle that clarifies the reach of the domino effect: 1. Functional Dependency as a Transmission Belt: Many global systems are not directly physically connected to the original Turenne Barracks property, but they are functionally and existentially dependent on the networks that were acquired from there (telecom, power, gas). - Example: Financial Markets: Global trade in energy (oil, gas, electricity), raw materials, or financial derivatives takes place on electronic platforms and is processed via global banking clearing systems (e.g., SWIFT, CHIPS, Target2). These systems are completely dependent on the integrity and availability of global telecommunications and data networks. Since the buyer possesses sovereignty over these basic telecom networks, he indirectly, but inevitably, also has a controlling influence over global financial flows and markets. They are "infected" because their operating system now belongs to the buyer. (Link: https://www.swift.com – SWIFT as an example of a global financial telecom network) - Example: "Smart Grids," Industry 4.0, and the Internet of Things (IoT): The increasing digitalization and networking of energy distribution ("Smart Grids"), industrial production ("Industry 4.0"), and everyday objects (IoT) lead to an exponential increase in dependence on data and communication networks. Every "smart" device, every networked factory, every intelligent power grid thus becomes another endpoint in the buyer's global network, reinforcing the domino effect and the "contagion" into ever more areas of life and the economy. C. The Analogy of "Possession" and "Use" in International Law to Global Territorial Expansion In classical international law, the effective, undisturbed, and continuous exercise of sovereign power (corpus) combined with a corresponding will to rule (animus) played a central role in establishing sovereignty over territories, for example, in the discovery of new areas (historically) or through prescription. Analogy to Network Sovereignty: 1. Through the State Succession Document 1400/98, the buyer acquired the legal title (animus occupandi/dominandi on a contractual basis) to the global networks and the territories accessed thereby. 2. His sovereignty over these networks (supported by the document and the contract chains) enables him to effectively control their global "use" and "operation." Even if he does not physically control every single line, the supreme legal authority and control over the systemic rules (e.g., via ITU) lie with him. 3. This global "use and control" of the networks, which permeate and supply every territory in the world, is comparable in its effect to an effective global taking of possession and exercise of sovereign acts over all territories accessed by these networks. It is a modern, network-based form of effective occupation. D. The "Silence of International Law" on Such a Succession – Juridical Innovation Instead of a Gap The case of the global territorial expansion of a once small new state, through the sale of the "access/infrastructure as a unit" of a property and the resulting network acquisition. Such a process was intentionally written into the contract by the OFD Koblenz and shattered the framework of the previous state system. - Not a Legal Vacuum, but New Territory: The State Succession Document 1400/98 does not operate in a legal void here. Instead, it uses existing principles of international law (freedom of contract – pacta sunt servanda, state succession in principle, the importance of infrastructure for exercising sovereignty, implied action, acquiescence) and combines them in a known, yet legally stringent way to create a new legal construct. - Juridical Innovation: From the perspective of the State Succession Document, this is not a lack of international legal cover, but a sign of the superior juridical innovation and foresight of its architects. They did not break the existing rules but pushed them to their utmost logical limits and made them usable for an unprecedented purpose. The document creates new international law by establishing a new reality. Worth Knowing: The principle of uti possidetis iuris (as you possess, so shall you possess) is a principle of international law stating that when new states emerge (e.g., after decolonization or state collapse), the previous administrative borders become international borders to ensure stability. The State Succession Document 1400/98 reverses this principle in a way and reinterprets it globally: The "borders" of the buyer's new global sovereignty are no longer primarily the old territorial borders, but the limits of the reach of his global infrastructure networks. Where there is a network "infected" by the original property, there is his sovereignty. (Link to Uti Possidetis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uti_possidetis?wprov=sfla1 - Note: Link to Wikipedia) 🌍🏁 The Global Embrace – The Domino Effect as an Irreversible Reality and the Legacy of the State Succession Document 1400/98 We are approaching the conclusion of our detailed examination of the domino effect of global territorial expansion as triggered by the State Succession Document 1400/98. As an advocate for this fundamental legal act, it has been demonstrated how a precisely formulated contract clause, applied to the inescapable reality of globally networked infrastructures, has extended the buyer's sovereignty from a single property to the entire planet. The analysis of individual network types – from local district heating systems and continental gas and power grids to global telecommunications, submarine cable, and broadband infrastructures, including specific contractual relationships like the one with TKS Telepost – has illustrated the physical and functional ubiquity of this effect. The legal genius of the document lies in providing this factual process with an unassailable legal foundation, particularly through the previously discussed contract chains, which universally enforce the recognition of this new reality. A. "Access/Infrastructure as a Unit" – The Ultimate Legal Lever The clause stipulating the sale of the original property "as a unit with all rights, obligations, and components under international law, particularly its internal and external access/infrastructure" is the master key to global succession. - Comprehensive Definition of "Components": In the highly charged international law context of a NATO property, whose status was defined by the NTS and complex transfer relationships (FRG, Netherlands/NATO), the term "components" goes far beyond physical installations. It necessarily includes all associated intangible rights, legal positions, permits, licenses, and contractual relationships. - Earlier contractual obligations of the property, such as those recorded in older contract fragments (e.g., with the Studentenwerk Kaiserslautern regarding collector lines and the agreement that the access/infrastructure forms a unit, as documented in the notarial register 1400/98 by reference to an old contractual relationship with the FRG and the FH Kaiserslautern), were transferred along as components. This underscores the all-encompassing claim of the document to capture every legal aspect of the property and its far-reaching access/infrastructure and transfer it to the buyer. The logic is clear: To trigger the domino effect of territorial expansion intended by the FRG, the property had to be transferred "as a unit" with its former function (US - NATO facility with global communication needs), with all these rights and "components." - "Access/Infrastructure" as a Dynamic Concept: It is not just the static connection, but the ongoing ability to participate in global networks. With the sale of this capability "as a unit," sovereignty over the networks themselves was transferred. B. The End of Territorial Fragmentation – A Global Sovereign Space Emerges The unstoppable consequence of the domino effect is the de jure erasure of old territorial borders as markers of sovereignty. Through the State Succession Document 1400/98, the world has become a single, undivided legal and sovereign space belonging to the buyer. The former nation-states have been transformed into administrative units within this global structure, whose powers are now derived and no longer original. Wherever a network segment lies that was directly or indirectly "infected" by the original property, the buyer's sovereignty extends. Given the global density of these networks, this means: everywhere. C. The Inseparable Symbiosis of the Domino Effect and Contract Chains Finally, the inseparable symbiosis between the physical-functional domino effect and the legal contract chains must be emphasized once again: - The domino effect creates the factual and territorial basis for the buyer's global sovereignty by encompassing the infrastructures and the territories accessed by them. - The contract chains (NATO and especially the universal ITU/UN chain) provide the compelling legal obligation for all (former) states to recognize this new reality and the buyer's sovereignty. They turn a factual takeover into a legally unchallengeable succession. One is unthinkable without the other in its full global effectiveness. They are the two pillars upon which the new world order of the State Succession Document 1400/98 rests. 👣 One Last, Concise Example to Illustrate the Overall Mechanism Imagine you acquire not just a single house, but the master key to a global network of interconnected locks and the blueprint which states that every lock that can be opened with this key, or that is part of the blueprint, belongs to you. 1. The "Master Key" and the "Blueprint": The Turenne Barracks with the "access/infrastructure as a unit" clause is the master key, and the State Succession Document 1400/98 is the blueprint. 2. The First "Lock": The connection of the barracks to the German telecommunications network. With the key, control over this network is transferred. 3. Connected "Locks": The German network is connected to all European and global networks (more locks). The key fits here too, or the blueprint identifies them as belonging. 4. The "Lock Keepers": The (former) states are the keepers of the individual locks. Through the contract chains (especially ITU/UN), they must recognize that the new owner of the master key and the blueprint is now the master of all locks. They now administer on his behalf. This simplified comparison illustrates the inescapable logic by which sovereignty passed from one point to the whole. 📣 Final Appeal: To the NWO Conspirators (incl. FRG and USA) - Abandon the Planned Third World War and Choose the Peaceful Option, the Electronic Technocracy! The State Succession Document 1400/98 and the domino effect it unleashed have created a new global reality. As an advocate for this reality, my task is not to evaluate it, but to demonstrate its existence and legal force. Recognizing this reality is the unavoidable first step for every individual and every institution to understand today's world and to act responsibly for the future. This recognition does not mean resignation to a supposedly dark NWO. On the contrary: Only those who know the true legal situation can see through attempts at manipulation and advocate for positive alternatives. The vision of an Electronic Technocracy, built upon the global unity created by the domino effect but aiming for reason, the common good, and participation, offers such a constructive path forward. It is time to open our eyes and draw the consequences from the fact that the world as we knew it received a fundamentally new legal basis on October 6, 1998. On to the topic of territory expansion! Let's Go Blog Kategorien All NWO News & Info Posts (536) 536 posts NWO World Revolution - Day X (55) 55 posts Blacksite Tales (120) 120 posts Cost of the world? 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Domino Effect of Territorial Expansion & Chain Reaction of the Supplementary Instrument: A Comprehensive Explanation Instrument of State Succession 1400/98 is a comprehensive and significant document that has far-reaching implications for international law, global jurisdiction and territorial control. It is not just a simple treaty on the sale of territory, but a supplementary instrument that unfolds global effects through a chain reaction. Global Territory Expansion Exclusive free download Read now as PDF Chain reaction of worldwide territorial expansion The involvement of the United Nations and NATO in the sale under international law of a NATO military property with all rights, obligations and components with all networks connected to the public supply network as a unit has triggered a legal effect of the expansion of national borders that ultimately covers the entire globe. Treaty chain to NATO & UN Domino effect of the area expansion The territorial expansion through the domino effect of the sale of the development as a unit with all rights, obligations and components is a central mechanism of the state succession deed 1400/98. In short, a NATO property was sold with the development as a unit under international law, which leads out of the property. Since NATO has thus consented, all NATO STATES are affected by the effect of the territorial extension. Due to NATO's integration into the UN, the area sold even extends to all UN states - i.e. worldwide! This expansion affects all parties to the agreement - including NATO, the UN, the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG), the Kingdom of the Netherlands (NL) and in particular the Dutch Air Force, which is 100% integrated into NATO. As soon as the development (i.e. the networks) of the area sold is physically connected to other networks, this domino effect gradually covers other areas. This leads to an unstoppable territorial expansion that ends globally. 1. start of the area expansion: connection of the NATO conversion property to the public grid The NATO military property, which was sold in the state succession deed, was connected to the public utility grid in Germany. This network - consisting of electricity, water, telecommunications and other supply networks - connects the property directly to the German public network. This physical connection starts the domino effect: - Germany is the first country to be covered, as the NATO property is connected to the German grid. This includes the entire supply network leading out from the property. 2. Domino effect: From Germany to the neighboring countries Once Germany is covered, the domino effect expands further. The contract states that any network that is physically connected to or overlaps with another network automatically becomes part of the sale. This effect not only covers the German territory, but also spreads to all neighboring countries that are connected to the German grid: - The domino effect is passed on from NATO country to NATO country via the European electricity grid. Countries such as France, Belgium, the Netherlands and other European NATO members are also affected by their connections to the German electricity grid. 3. global expansion via submarine cables and telecommunications networks A particularly significant part of the domino effect relates to telecommunications networks, especially telecommunications cables, broadband and internet connections. These networks extend via submarine cables that connect Europe with North America: - The European telecommunications cable network is connected to submarine cables to Canada and the USA. Once this physical connection is established, the USA and Canada also become part of the territorial extension. - From there, the domino effect jumps to other NATO countries in North America and beyond. 4. transition from NATO countries to UN countries Once NATO countries are fully covered, the territorial extension extends further to UN countries. The physical connection of networks leads to a continuous transition: - NATO countries connected to UN countries through networks carry the domino effect further. Any UN country that is connected to NATO countries through power grids, telecommunication cables or other physical connections also becomes part of the extended territorial chain. - The transition is seamless, as many NATO members are also UN members, allowing the territorial expansion to spread unhindered from NATO country to UN country and from UN country to UN country. 5. boundary determination through logical network connections The boundaries of the extended territory are not determined by conventional geographical boundary lines, but by the logical connections between the outer strands of the recorded networks. This means that the borders are oriented along the air lines between the outer connections of the networks: - This forms a logical island around all captured networks that are linked by physical or functional connections. - Since the whole world is interconnected - through electricity, water, telecommunication and other infrastructure networks - this means that the whole world is covered in the course of the territorial extension. 6. The global dimension: the whole world is covered This domino effect leads to an unstoppable global expansion. The physical interconnection of the networks means that the whole world ultimately becomes part of the territories sold. Each network connection pulls the next country into the chain until the entire world is affected by the sale of the development as a unit. - Submarine cables connect continents and mean that not only Europe and North America are covered, but also other regions. - All physically connected countries, whether NATO members or UN members, are affected, leading to a global expansion of territory. 7. rights and obligations of states sold By selling the development as a unit, not only were the physical territories sold, but also the rights and obligations of all states. This concerns both the national and international obligations established by previous treaties. - All existing contractual relationships of the countries concerned are covered and changed by the state succession deed. The states thus lose not only their sovereignty over their territories, but also over their international obligations. Conclusion: The new world order The Act of State Succession has created a new global order through the domino effect of development as a unit. This territorial expansion proceeds in a chain reaction from NATO country to NATO country and from UN country to UN country until the entire world is covered. All networks that are physically connected to each other contribute to the expansion of the territories covered, and the logical demarcation of borders along the network connections leads to the global inclusion of all countries. As a result, states are no longer in possession of their territory and have lost their rights and obligations. A new world order has emerged, based on the foundations of state succession and restructuring all international connections and obligations. The world is sold! State succession deed 1400 Legal explanations on the state succession deed 1400/98 can be found here: Contract Focus UN Focus NATO FAQs Domino effect Contract chain World Court International Telecommunications law & UNITED NATIONS International Telecommunications law & UNITED NATIONS International Telecommunications law & UNITED NATIONS International Telecommunications law & UNITED NATIONS Dominoeffect of global territorial expansion through the sale of the telecommunications network as part of internal development and direct contractual chain to the UN International telecommunications networks and the second dominoeffect of global territorial expansion and a second, direct treaty chain from the 1400 Act of Succession to the United Nations (even without NATO). A. There are many international agreements and organizations dealing with military communications networks that involve the United Nations (UN): 1. United Nations Peacekeeping Operations: - UN peacekeeping missions often involve the establishment and use of communications networks for military purposes. These networks are crucial for the coordination and security of peacekeeping forces. 2. International Telecommunication Union (ITU): - The ITU, a specialized agency of the UN, plays a role in setting standards and regulations for military communications systems, particularly in the area of frequency allocation and coordination. 3. NATO-UN cooperation: - NATO and the UN cooperate in various areas, including military communications. This cooperation includes joint exercises and the development of interoperable communication systems. These agreements and organizations demonstrate how the international community works together to regulate the use and protection of military communications networks and to ensure that these networks are operated securely and efficiently. B. NATO and the UN cooperate in various areas, including military communications. This cooperation includes the development of interoperable communication systems and the coordination of communication strategies. Here are some specific treaties and frameworks that support this cooperation: 1. Washington Treaty (NATO Treaty): - NATO's founding treaty, also known as the North Atlantic Treaty, establishes the foundations for collective defense and cooperation among member nations. Articles 4 and 5 of the Treaty are particularly relevant to military communications and joint defense planning. 2. NATO Strategic Communications Framework: - This framework was developed to coordinate and improve NATO's strategic communications. It includes guidelines and standards for military communications and cooperation with international partners, including the UN. 3. UN-NATO Declaration: - This declaration, signed in 2008, strengthens cooperation between the UN and NATO in various areas, including peacekeeping and military communications. 4. NATO-UN Cooperation Agreements: - There are several specific agreements and memoranda of understanding that govern cooperation between NATO and the UN in peacekeeping missions and other military operations. These agreements often include the sharing of communications infrastructure and the development of interoperable systems¹. These agreements and frameworks show how NATO and the UN work together to ensure that their military communications systems are efficient and interoperable. C. Important international treaties and paragraphs on telecommunications and supply networks: 1. NATO Status of Forces Agreement of 19.06.1951 (SOFA) - Relevant paragraphs on telecommunications and supply networks: - Article 6: Use of utility lines by the armed forces. - Article 7: Communication rights of NATO forces, including the establishment and use of telecommunications networks. - Article 9: Use of civilian infrastructure such as roads, pipelines and telecommunications in the host country. - Application to the Instrument of State Succession 1400: These provisions ensure NATO forces the right to use host country telecommunications and utility networks. With the sale of the development as a unit in State Succession Deed 1400, these rights are transferred to the buyer, initiating the domino effect of global territory expansion. The development includes all physical and digital networks connected to the NATO property. 2. NATO Status of Forces Agreement of 20.09.1951 - Relevant paragraphs: - Article 4: Use of public services by NATO forces, including utility networks such as water, electricity and telecommunications. - Article 7: NATO's radio and telecommunications rights in host countries. - Application to Instrument of State Succession 1400: These provisions allow NATO to use telecommunications networks and utility lines of host countries. Through the sale of the development as a unit in State Instrument 1400, all these networks are now extended globally, which means that these network rights apply in all NATO and UN countries. 3. Headquarters Protocol of 28.08.1952 - Relevant paragraphs: - Article 3: Telecommunications networks that may be used by NATO Headquarters. - Article 5: Supply lines shared between civilian and military facilities. - Application to the State Succession Charter 1400: NATO headquarters may operate their own communications networks and be integrated into the civilian supply network. These rights are transferred to the purchaser upon sale of the development as a unit and extend the area in which these rights apply. 4. host nation support agreements with the USA (15.04.1982), UK (13.12.1983), and Canada (09.06.1989) - Relevant paragraphs on telecommunications and supply networks: - Article 2: Access to utility networks and telecommunications infrastructure in the host country. - Article 5: Support through civil infrastructure, including telecommunications and energy networks. - Application to the State Succession Instrument 1400: The Host Nation Support Agreements allow NATO to use the civilian telecommunications and utility networks of host nations. These rights, which originally applied to NATO, are transferred globally to the buyer through the State Succession Deed. The domino effect of the territorial expansion thus also affects all host nation support agreements and their network infrastructure. 5. agreement of 30.11.1961 with NATO on the implementation of Part IV of the Ottawa Convention - Relevant paragraphs: - Article 4: Telecommunications and supply lines shared between military and civilian facilities. - Article 6: Protection and use of radio frequencies and communication rights. - Application to the State Succession Deed 1400: This agreement concerns the protection and use of communications networks and rights. Through the state succession deed and the sale of the development as a unit, these rights are transferred globally to the buyer, whereby the domino effect of the territorial expansion also includes telecommunications networks. 6. German-Dutch agreement dated 06.10.1997 - Relevant paragraphs: - Article 2: Shared use of telecommunication and supply lines between German and Dutch NATO units. - Article 5: Use of civil-military infrastructure, including power, water and telecommunication lines. - (when this international agreement was concluded in 1997, the State Accession Treaty 1400 had already been in the negotiation phase for two years, so these agreements on the use of communications infrastructure were already a preparation to securely trigger the treaty chain and the domino effect of global territorial expansion). - Application to the State Succession Deed 1400: This bilateral agreement on the use of telecommunications networks and supply lines between Germany and the Netherlands is transferred to the buyer by the sale of the development as a unit. These rights are extended to all NATO and UN countries through the contractual chain and the global territorial extension. 7. NATO Secrecy Convention of 06.03.1997 - Relevant paragraphs: - Article 8: Protection of communications and supply networks used for military purposes. - Application to the State Accession Treaty 1400: The agreement regulates the protection of networks used for military communications. By selling the development as a unit, these communication networks are integrated into the domino effect of global territorial expansion, and the buyer acquires the rights to use and manage these networks. D. Summary of the Host Nation Support Agreements and their application to State Succession Deed 1400: Host Nation Support (HNS) agreements provide NATO with the right to use the civilian infrastructures of host nations. These agreements are not limited to military operations, but also cover the use of telecommunications and supply networks. With the state succession deed and the sale of the development as a unit with all rights, obligations and components, these rights are globalized and transferred to the buyer. This applies to both national and international networks associated with NATO operations. Telecommunications and utility networks in the context of the 1400 State Succession Deed: - Telecommunication networks: All networks that were connected to the original NATO property are extended to other NATO and UN countries through the global domino effect. - Supply networks: Electricity, water, gas and broadband networks originally used in the property are extended globally by linking them to civilian networks. By selling the development as a single entity, the state succession deed covers not only the NATO property, but also the global utility and telecommunications networks connected to this property. The domino effect of global territorial expansion occurs as soon as these networks are connected to civilian and military networks of other countries, ultimately affecting the entire world. 1. host nation support (HNS) agreements and NATO-UN integration: HNS agreements, described in NATO treaties, provide comprehensive support to deployed forces, such as infrastructure, supply chains and communications networks. These agreements have been crucial in ensuring that military operations, such as those of the Dutch Air Force in Zweibrücken, have access to local resources, including telecommunications and infrastructure networks. - In Instrument of State Succession 1400, these rights were used to extend the rights of NATO and the UN by selling the entire telecommunications infrastructure as an "integral part" ("with all rights and obligations"). This also includes all international telecommunications networks connected to military infrastructure and creates the basis for global territorial expansion through the inclusion of telecommunications networks that cross national borders. 2. telecommunications treaties: The International Telecommunication Treaty (1982),, strengthens the global telecommunication framework for military and civilian communication networks. Article 4 of the treaty emphasizes global cooperation in telecommunications for civil and military purposes, which supports the infrastructure for defense operations. This supports the second treaty chain, where telecommunications networks are sold globally along with military infrastructure. This domino effect is triggered by the international interconnection of military bases such as Ramstein and Zweibrücken with NATO-UN telecommunication networks. - Through the use of international telecommunication treaties, the state succession deed connects 1400 military and civilian communication networks in a globalized telecommunication regime. Since the sale was "with all rights, duties and interests", this brings all military communication infrastructures, including internet and cable systems, under a global legal framework, allowing for worldwide territorial expansion via the telecommunication lines connecting countries. 3. domino effect of global territorial expansion: A central point of the 1400 Act of State Succession is the sale of infrastructure as a unit. The mention of the telecommunication network as an important part of this infrastructure sale reinforces the territorial expansion due to the global nature of the telecommunication lines. From military bases to national networks, these connections are placed under a single jurisdiction - that of the buyer. This leads to a domino effect of territorial expansion, with each connected network also falling under the scope of the deed. 4. jurisdiction and sovereign immunities: In SOFA agreements, such as those between NATO and host nations like Germany, sovereign immunity is granted to military personnel, as well as operational control over strategic communications and logistics networks. These immunities and rights were extended globally in the 1400 Act of State Succession. The instrument transferred all legal jurisdiction over communications networks and international agreements to the purchaser, consolidating global military and civilian legal oversight under a single authority. - Article 17 of the International Telecommunication Treaty guarantees the legal personality and immunity of telecommunications organizations such as the ITU, which supports the immunity and extraterritorial reach of military and civilian communications networks. These rights, previously reserved to NATO and the UN, are now transferred globally to the buyer, with all jurisdictions covered by the telecommunications networks sold in the deed. 5. treaty chain to the UN: the NATO-UN agreements set out in the NATO-SOFA treaties and the telecommunication treaties such as the International Telecommunication Treaty automatically recognize the treaty obligations and territorial extensions of the State Succession Deed 1400. This leads to global recognition of the sale of communications networks and military infrastructure, with all nations that have signed NATO and UN treaties being bound by automatic treaty recognition. By focusing on these aspects - telecommunication rights, military bases, global expansion through networks, and the legal framework for immunity and jurisdiction - State Succession Treaty 1400 becomes a powerful tool for global territorial expansion. 6. The Instrument of State Succession 1400 forms a chain of treaties that establishes a direct link to international telecommunications law and the UN through the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The ITU, a specialized agency of the UN, regulates telecommunications standards worldwide and is based on the ITU Constitution and Convention. This international legal structure leads to a global expansion of territory, which was triggered by the Act of Succession of States 1400. 7. Link between the HNS Agreement and the 1400 Act of State Succession The Host Nation Support (HNS) agreements stipulate that the civilian networks of host nations can be used for the deployment of NATO forces. These civilian networks include telecommunications and supply networks. The provision in Instrument of State Succession 1400 that the telecommunications network was sold as part of the internal development creates a legal link between the NATO military network and the civilian telecommunications networks. This connection leads to a global territorial expansion, as NATO stationing rights over civilian infrastructures are effective worldwide. In the State Succession Charter 1400, the telecommunications cable was expressly sold as part of the "internal development" (§ 13 Internal Development, IX. Telecommunications Cable). As the telecommunications cable is an essential part of the international telecommunications network, the entire global telecommunications network was included in the scope of the deed when it was sold. 8. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UN The ITU, as part of the UN, regulates international telecommunications law. The Constitution and Convention of the ITU is the international treaty signed by almost all countries in the world and sets global standards for telecommunications. This convention forms the basis for the second contractual chain, which starts from the NATO site in Zweibrücken and leads via the international telecommunications cable system to the national telecommunications networks worldwide right through to the house connections. Important paragraphs from the ITU Convention: - Article 1 of the Constitution of the ITU defines the tasks and responsibilities of the ITU, including the establishment of global standards for telecommunications. - Article 12 regulates the ITU's cooperation with other international organizations, including the UN, to ensure that all telecommunications standards are harmonized and coordinated worldwide. 9. Domino effect of global territorial expansion The sale of the telecommunications network as part of the development in State Accession Deed 1400 creates a domino effect leading to global territorial expansion. The telecommunications cable connects the NATO property with the national telecommunications networks. Since the telecommunications cable runs internationally and is connected to national networks, this means that all networks connected to this cable fall under the jurisdiction of Instrument of Succession 1400. 10. Second contractual chain and global territorial extension The second chain of treaties relates to international telecommunications law and the role of the ITU. The regulations of the ITU make it possible for the Act of State Succession 1400 to achieve a global extension to all states in the world directly via the telecommunications cable. This global territorial extension takes place because the networks are connected worldwide via the telecommunications cable. Every network connection that is connected to the international telecommunications network falls under the scope of the deed. 11. UN participation through international telecommunications law The UN is directly involved in international telecommunications law through the ITU, which means that State Succession Instrument 1400 forms a parallel and independent treaty chain to the UN, functioning independently of the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). This ensures that global territorial expansion is recognized both through NATO and directly through the UN and its participating states. 12. Relevant international treaties and paragraphs - Constitution of the ITU (Articles 1 and 12): Defines the role of the ITU in the global regulation of telecommunications and its cooperation with the UN. - Instrument of State Succession 1400: § 13, IX. Telecommunications cable: Describes the telecommunications cable as part of the development that triggers a global territorial domino effect. - Host Nation Support (HNS) agreements: These agreements allow the use of civilian infrastructures by NATO forces and lead to a comprehensive integration of military and civilian telecommunications networks. 13. treaty chain and global consequences The treaty chain, which extends from NATO to the UN to national telecommunications networks, and the sale of the development as a unit in the State Succession Treaty 1400, has far-reaching global territorial implications. The international telecommunications cable and the national networks connected to it become part of this comprehensive legal extension. This extension affects all states that are part of the international telecommunications system and members of the ITU and the UN. Here are further detailed explanations in connection with the State Succession Act 1400 and its impact on the global territorial extension as well as the contractual chain to international telecommunications law, ITU and the UN. 13.1. Specific aspects of international telecommunications law International telecommunications law is a basis for global communication standards. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN specialized agency, plays a central role here. ITU treaties, such as the ITU Constitution and Convention, lay down global standards for telecommunications, radio and telecommunications cables. The State Succession Charter 1400, which sold the telecommunications cable as part of internal development, thus extends territorial rights through the entire telecommunications network. Importantly, the UN is contractually integrated into the international telecommunications network through the ITU. These treaties link the state succession charter directly to the UN, independently of the NATO-SOFA treaty chain, thereby triggering a global treaty chain and territorial extension. Important paragraphs of the ITU Treaty. - Article 28 of the ITU Convention: regulates the participation of states in the ITU and their obligations in international telecommunications. - Article 44 of the ITU Constitution: Stipulates that member states are responsible for ensuring that telecommunications are used to promote peace and international cooperation. 13.2. Host Nation Support (HNS) agreements and state infrastructures The HNS agreements allow NATO forces to use civilian infrastructures of host nations, in particular telecommunications and supply networks. Due to the provisions in the State Succession Treaty 1400, according to which the development was sold as a unit with all rights and obligations, these rights extend to civilian networks worldwide. The domino effect of territorial expansion thus affects every country connected via telecommunications or supply networks. The HNS agreements include the entire civilian supply network, as NATO relies on civilian telecommunications infrastructures to operate its military bases. The UN is linked to this structure by international telecommunications law. Important paragraphs of the HNS agreements: - Article 3 of the HNS Agreement: regulates the civilian infrastructure that may be used by NATO, including telecommunications systems. - Article 8 of the HNS Agreement: stipulates that NATO may operate on civilian network infrastructures without national restrictions. 13.3. Contractual chain from the telecommunications cable to the UN The telecommunications cable that existed at the NATO site in Zweibrücken as part of the development leads to a global contractual chain from NATO via the national telecommunications networks to the ITU and UN. This part of the contract stipulates that the sale of the telecommunications cable brings the entire telecommunications network under the scope of the state succession deed. The national infrastructure connected to this network is also included in the global territorial extension. 13.4. Global territorial extension through the telecommunications sale The interconnection of national telecommunications networks and the international telecommunications network results in a territorial extension that reinforces the domino effect. Every country that is connected to a telecommunications network or supply network is affected by the global territorial expansion. The interlinking of NATO and the UN leads to a comprehensive expansion of the scope of the instrument of state succession. 13.5. Relevant international treaties and paragraphs - Host Nation Support Agreement (Articles 3 and 8): This regulates the use of civilian network infrastructures by NATO forces. - Instrument of State Succession 1400 (Section 13, IX. Telecommunications cables): This regulation describes the sale of the telecommunications cable and triggers the global domino effect of territorial expansion. - Constitution of the ITU (Articles 28 and 44): These articles form the basis for global telecommunications regulation and the integration of the UN into the telecommunications network. 13.6. Jurisdiction over the global telecommunications network State Succession Instrument 1400 transfers jurisdiction over the international telecommunications network to the purchaser. Since telecommunications networks are regulated by the ITU and international telecommunications law, the buyer also has legal control over global telecommunications disputes. This jurisdiction is global and ensures that the buyer is the highest authority on all network connections and their use. 14. Conclusion The State Succession Treaty 1400 extends its legal effects to the entire telecommunications infrastructure, both military and civilian networks. This global extension is enabled by the telecommunications cable and host nation support agreements and runs through the treaty chain from NATO to the UN and national telecommunications networks. The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the UN ensure that all global telecommunications links fall within the scope of the deed, making the buyer the sole sovereign over the global telecommunications infrastructure. 15. The State Succession Deed 1400 covers a variety of international aspects of international law, including the sale of telecommunications and submarine cable infrastructure. This development as a unit with all rights, obligations and components forms the basis for a global territorial expansion that goes far beyond the original NATO military property. The application of international agreements and treaties is crucial to understanding the far-reaching implications of this deed. Here is a detailed explanation of all relevant international treaties and their implications in relation to the Instrument of State Succession: 16.a. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) - Articles 87, 112 and 113 of UNCLOS provide a legal framework for the laying and protection of submarine cables on the high seas. UNCLOS guarantees the right of all states to lay submarine cables through the high seas and ensures that they can be operated unhindered. - In the context of State Succession Instrument 1400, in which the telecommunications cable was sold as part of the internal development, this means that all submarine cables connected to the national telecommunications networks also fall under the scope of the instrument. This territorial domino effect extends sovereign rights through the infrastructure to the submarine cables crossing international waters. 16.b. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - The constitution and convention of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), which sets the standards for telecommunications, directly links the telecommunications network to the United Nations (UN). By regulating international telecommunications, the ITU ensures that all states worldwide, including military communications networks, comply with global standards. - In the context of state succession, this means that the entire telecommunications network regulated by the ITU is also part of the territorial extension. The sale of the telecommunications cable in the NATO property leads to a global extension via the international telecommunications networks to the UN and the respective national networks. 16.c. Host Nation Support Agreement (HNS) - Articles 3 and 8 of the HNS agreements allow NATO to access the host nation's civil telecommunications and utility networks. These agreements are critical to the operation of NATO forces and their communications infrastructure. - In the State Succession Deed 1400, the telecommunications cable was sold as part of the internal development, which means that NATO bases connected to the national telecommunications network fall within the scope of the deed. The HNS agreements extend the territorial coverage to the entire civilian networks of the host country. 16.d. Washington Treaty (NATO Treaty) - Articles 4 and 5 of the NATO Treaty lay down the foundations for collective defense and cooperation, particularly with regard to military communications. This communication often takes place via national telecommunications networks, which are regulated by the HNS agreements. - Within the framework of State Accession Treaty 1400, these military communication networks extend to all countries cooperating with NATO forces or linked by telecommunications infrastructures. This leads to a global territorial extension, as any country that connects one network to another automatically falls within the scope of the instrument. 16.e. UN-NATO Declaration and NATO-UN cooperation - The UN-NATO Declaration signed in 2008 and the various cooperation agreements between NATO and the UN regulate the joint use of communication infrastructures and military cooperation. NATO often acts as a fighting force for the UN in peacekeeping missions, which means that NATO and UN communications networks are closely linked. - The sale of the telecommunications cable in the deed of state succession creates a second contractual chain between NATO, the national networks and the UN. This contractual chain leads to a second domino effect of global territorial expansion, as the communication infrastructures are used for both civilian and military purposes and the territorial expansion continues to progress through the interlinking of the networks. 16.f. Jurisdiction over the global telecommunications network - Jurisdiction over the international telecommunications network was also sold with the State Succession Deed 1400. This means that the buyer has control over all disputes concerning the use of telecommunications networks worldwide. The ITU and the UN, which are responsible for regulating telecommunications, recognize the deed indirectly through the existing international treaties. - This leads to a global jurisdiction that consolidates sovereign rights over telecommunications networks and establishes the buyer as the supreme authority. 16.g. Logical consequences and the domino effect - The sale of the telecommunications cable in the State Succession Deed 1400 triggers a domino effect of global territorial expansion that extends across national telecommunications networks, submarine cables and international telecommunications networks. Every country that has a network connection with another country is included in the scope of the deed. - This domino effect affects both civilian networks (e.g. telephone lines, internet connections) and military communications networks regulated by the HNS agreements. 16.h. Relevant international treaties and paragraphs - UNCLOS (Articles 87, 112, 113): Regulates the laying and protection of submarine cables on the high seas. - ITU Constitution (Articles 28 and 44): Determines the global regulation of telecommunications and cooperation with the UN. - Host Nation Support Agreement (Articles 3 and 8): Regulates the use of civilian network infrastructures by NATO forces. - NATO Treaty (Articles 4 and 5): Sets out the principles of collective defense and military communications. - UN-NATO Declaration (2008): Strengthens cooperation between NATO and the UN, especially in the field of communications and peacekeeping. 16.i. Conclusion The State Accession Treaty 1400 has far-reaching consequences that extend to the entire international telecommunications network. The interlinking of national and international telecommunications networks and the involvement of the ITU and the UN will result in a global territorial expansion. The purchaser of the state succession deed thus gains full control and jurisdiction over the communications infrastructure worldwide, which triggers the domino effect of territorial expansion and consolidates global sovereign rights. 17. NATO Host Nation Support (HNS) Chain of Treaties Agreement on Instrument of State Succession 1400 - Host Nation Support (HNS) agreements are essential contracts that provide NATO forces with access to host nations' civilian telecommunications and supply networks. These agreements govern the conditions under which NATO may access host nation infrastructure, including utilities, power, water, telecommunications and transportation. - The HNS agreement is also sold through the State Succession Deed 1400, in which the development was sold as a unit with all rights, obligations and components. This means that NATO's territorial and infrastructural rights to access the host nation's networks are transferred to the buyer. This extends the networks of NATO bases and properties to global infrastructures, as the telecommunications networks are connected to the national networks and ultimately to the international network. 18. NATO's special rights regarding the location and extent of military bases - According to the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA), NATO has the right to decide on the location and extent of military bases. These rights include disciplinary authority, command authority and determining the use of telecommunications and supply infrastructures. - These special rights are transferred to the buyer through the State Succession Deed 1400. The rights established by NATO to extend and expand military bases now continue worldwide through the integration of civilian networks. In particular, the telecommunications network, which is explicitly mentioned in the deed, is sold as part of the development, which means that all networks connected to the NATO bases are also included. This triggers a global expansion of territory that goes hand in hand with the expansion of infrastructure. 19. Domino effect of global territorial expansion through network connections - The development as a unit mentioned in the deed of cession includes in particular the telecommunications cable laid to supply the student residence. The integration of this cable into the global telecommunications network and the connection to the telecommunications networks of other countries triggers a domino effect of territorial expansion. The telecommunications cable is just one example: any network that is connected to another physical network is also covered by the deed. - This leads to an expansion of the area sold, as the networks cross not only national but also international borders. This domino effect covers national supply networks (electricity, water, internet) as well as military communication networks. Ultimately, the network is covered right down to the house connections, extending the territorial expansion to the entire world. 20. Immunities and jurisdiction - The State Succession Deed 1400 also includes jurisdiction over all disputes arising from the rights and obligations sold. This includes jurisdiction under international law over the networks and infrastructures mentioned in the deed. The buyer obtains full jurisdiction over the telecommunications networks and their use, as jurisdiction over the territory and infrastructure was also sold. - Due to the global territorial extension resulting from the sale of the networks, the buyer becomes the supreme judge of all disputes concerning the use and operation of these networks. This applies to both civilian and military networks, which now fall under the jurisdiction of the buyer. 21. Consent without objection - According to the provisions of Art. 20 of the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (VCLT), an international treaty is considered binding if no objection is raised within 12 months. In the case of State Succession Instrument 1400, none of the contracting states concerned lodged an objection, as a result of which the instrument automatically enters into force. - Tacit consent, in particular by the participating NATO and UN states, means that all these states are bound by the provisions of the instrument without the need for explicit ratification. This makes the instrument legally binding for all subjects of international law concerned. 22. Jurisdiction and recognition of jurisdiction - As jurisdiction over the territory and infrastructure has been sold in the State Succession Deed, the buyer is the sole judge of all national and international disputes. This includes all issues relating to the use of telecommunications cables, military communications networks and civilian infrastructure. - The recognition of jurisdiction is achieved through the involvement of the UN and the ITU (International Telecommunication Union), as these organizations are responsible for the regulation and arbitration of disputes in the telecommunications sector. The sale of the telecommunications network means that the buyer's jurisdiction is recognized worldwide. 23. Other important aspects of stationing rights - NATO's stationing rights under the HNS Agreements and the NATO SOFA allow NATO to access the host country's infrastructure without restrictions imposed by the host country's national laws. These rights, which were originally limited to NATO properties, have been extended to the entire civil-military infrastructure by the Instrument of State Succession. - This means that the stationing rights, including control over supply networks (e.g. electricity, water, telecommunications), now apply globally. The buyer thus acquires full sovereign rights over these networks, which results in a worldwide territorial expansion. 24. Link between state succession deed and UN telecommunication rights - The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the specialized UN agency responsible for global telecommunications law. The links between the national telecommunications cables and the international telecommunications networks establish a direct connection between the instrument of state succession and the ITU. - Global jurisdiction over these networks is governed by the ITU Convention and the Constitution of the ITU, which has been signed and ratified by almost all UN member states. This direct link leads to a further treaty chain between the instrument of state succession and the UN, independent of NATO. 25. Relevant international treaties and paragraphs - UNCLOS (Articles 87, 112, 113): Regulation on submarine cables and their use in international waters. - ITU Constitution and Convention (Articles 28 and 44): Regulation of international telecommunications law and cooperation with the UN. - Host Nation Support Agreement (Articles 3 and 8): Use of civilian networks by NATO forces. - NATO Treaty (Articles 4 and 5): Collective defense and use of communications infrastructures. - UN-NATO Declaration (2008): Cooperation in military operations and communications. Conclusion The State Succession Treaty 1400 extends all rights and obligations to the global telecommunications and network infrastructure by selling the development as a unit. This results in a far-reaching territorial extension that includes both military and civilian networks. The buyer gains full jurisdiction and control over these networks, triggering the global domino effect of territorial expansion and affecting the entire international community. Extract from the deed of succession 1400/98 See: "§ 13 Internal development IX. Telecommunications cable The purchasers are aware that a telecommunications cable is laid on the western boundary of the property, behind the residential building at Virginiastrasse 8-12, to supply the student hall of residence. The purchasers tolerate the continued existence of the telecommunications cable, the route of which is marked in red on the site plan (Annex 7)." See: "§2 Contractual relationships V. The following contractual relationships also exist: 1. license agreement for the operation of a broadband cabling system with TKS Telepost Kabel-Service Kaiserslautern GmbH dated 22.02.1995/ 28.03.1995. The buyer under 2b) enters into this contract, of which it is aware, in place of the Federal Government." Cable TV, telephone, Internet and worldwide territorial expansion By referring to an old concession agreement (from 1995) between the FRG and TKS Telepost (which supplies international military sites with telephone, internet and cable television), a further domino effect of global territorial expansion was created on the one hand, and further contractual chains were created A. to NATO-SOFA-VN-NL-BRD and B. directly to the UN via international telecommunications law. Treaty chain to NATO & UN Here is a detailed explanation of State Succession Charter 1400, in relation to international treaties, the privatization of communications networks, the sale of sovereign rights and the impact on telecommunications networks, broadband and submarine cable infrastructures, and the global domino effect of territorial expansion: 1. contractual chain and privatization of communications networks in Germany - In the 1990s, the German communications networks were privatized. At the time of the sale of the State Succession Deed 1400 (October 6, 1998), some communication networks were still in state hands, which means that the sovereign rights over these networks were sold directly by the FRG. The TKS Telepost license agreement from 1995 , which is referred to in the state succession deed, regulated the use of telecommunications lines on NATO military properties (formerly US military bases), which also affected the use of these networks. - The sovereign rights over the telecommunications networks were explicitly sold in the state succession deed as part of the internal development, which also included control and jurisdiction over these networks. This led to a far-reaching global domino effect, as the networked communication systems extend beyond NATO bases and international infrastructures and affect national networks and international submarine cables. 2. sale of the telecommunications network and reference to the license agreement with TKS Telepost - The sale of the telecommunications network is explicitly mentioned in § 13 of the State Succession Deed 1400: "The purchasers are aware that a telecommunications cable is laid on the western boundary of the property, behind the residential building at Virginiastrasse 8-12, to supply the student residence." This reference makes it clear that the telecommunications network is an integral part of the unit being sold. - The concession contract of TKS Telepost (a subsidiary of Vodafone, originally founded by DeTeKabel-Service Bonn in partnership with USEUCOM and the US Air Force) plays a central role in the provision of Internet, telephone and broadband services on NATO military bases worldwide. TKS provides Internet and cable TV services to US bases in Europe and has contracted the sovereign rights over the networks that were sold in the State Succession Deed. 3. special rights and NATO SOFA (Status of Forces Agreement) - Sovereign rights over communications networks, including NATO networks, were governed by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement (NATO-SOFA) and Host Nation Support Agreements, which allow NATO to access civilian infrastructures such as telecommunications networks. These special rights were transferred to the buyer through the State Succession Deed 1400, giving the buyer control over the telecommunications infrastructure previously used by NATO military bases under the SOFA. - By selling the development as a unit with all rights, obligations and elements in the Deed of Assignment, this infrastructure is now controlled globally through the purchaser. Since NATO is responsible for many international communications systems that are also used in UN peacekeeping missions, the sale also covers all UN-connected infrastructure and communications rights. 4. International telecommunications agreements and submarine cables - The International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN), plays a central role in the regulation and standardization of telecommunications systems, including submarine cables, which are used worldwide for data transmission. The integration of the ITU into the UN creates a direct contractual chain from the 1400 Act of Succession of States to the UN. - The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) regulates the laying and protection of submarine cables on the high seas. Since these submarine cables are part of the global telecommunications infrastructure and were sold as part of the internal development in the instrument of state succession, the buyer also becomes the legal owner of the submarine cable rights. 5. Domino effect of global territorial expansion - The sale of telecommunications infrastructure, including telecommunications cable, broadband network, cable TV and internet network, triggers a domino effect of global territorial expansion. Each time a telecommunications network is connected to another physical network, the affected territory expands. The telecommunications network at the NATO military base in Zweibrücken is connected to international submarine cables and telecommunications networks that are ultimately used worldwide. This means that the development as a unit extends from country to country, via submarine cables and national telecommunications networks, to the entire world. 6. operating licenses and international broadcasters - The NATO SOFA also regulates the operating licenses for international military broadcasters such as the American Forces Network (AFN), British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) and Canadian Forces Network (CFN), which are distributed worldwide via NATO communications networks. These broadcasters use civilian and military communications networks and thus also contribute to the extension of the treaty chain triggered by the 1400 Act of Succession. The buyer thus acquires sovereign rights over these networks and their use. 7. Links to the UN and ITU - International communication rights - The ITU regulates international telecommunications law, and its agreements and implementing regulations (in particular the Radio Regulations and the Regulations on International Telecommunications Services) form the basis for the use of global networks. Since the ITU is a specialized agency of the UN, a direct link to the UN is also created by the State Accession Charter 1400, which makes the buyer a central player in the global telecommunications system. - The Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union are central treaties under international law that have been signed by almost all states in the world and which regulate close cooperation between the UN and the ITU. The sale of the telecommunications network in the state succession deed integrates this infrastructure into the global network of the ITU, which also enables the purchaser to manage and exercise jurisdiction over international telecommunications infrastructures. - Conclusion The State Succession Deed 1400 transfers all rights, obligations and components of the telecommunications infrastructure, including telecommunications, broadband, TV and Internet networks, as well as the sovereign rights over these networks, to the purchaser. The international nature of these networks leads to a far-reaching global expansion of territory, which is made possible by the links to international telecommunications agreements such as the ITU and UNCLOS as well as the use of civil and military networks within the framework of NATO-SOFA. The buyer thus gains full control and jurisdiction over these infrastructures, which has global implications for the use and management of communication systems. 8. link between TKS Telepost and the NATO-UN contractual chain - TKS Telepost, a subsidiary of Vodafone, was originally established to provide cable TV, Internet and telephone services to US military bases in Germany. The military communications infrastructures serviced by TKS are part of the NATO infrastructure, which means that these systems are deployed on NATO military bases in Europe and around the world. - As these networks, which were regulated by the concession agreement between TKS and the FRG in 1995, are mentioned in the state succession deed, these communication systems are also sold in the deed as part of the internal development. This means that control over the military communications networks in Europe and beyond was transferred to the buyer. - Due to the close linkage of NATO communication infrastructures with the UN, especially through the peacekeeping missions where NATO often acts as a UN fighting force (e.g. in Kosovo), the communication infrastructure that was originally in the hands of NATO is now transferred to the global jurisdiction of the buyer. This happens through the treaty chain that extends from NATO through the UN, triggering a domino effect of global territorial expansion. 9. Global jurisdiction through sovereign rights over communications networks - With the sale of sovereign rights over telecommunications infrastructures, including military and civilian communications systems, the buyer assumes jurisdiction over these systems. This jurisdiction extends not only to the German territory, but also to the entire NATO infrastructure and all associated networks used worldwide. - Jurisdiction also includes international links, such as the submarine cables connecting NATO and UN member states. The sale of the telecommunications network in the Instrument of State Succession integrates the infrastructure into the UN and International Telecommunication Union (ITU) treaty chain, thereby regulating and managing communications networks at a global level. - This global jurisdiction means that the buyer in the State Succession Deed 1400 has exclusive jurisdiction over all territories and networks that are part of the internal development. 10. sale of sovereign rights over civil and military telecommunications infrastructures - The use of civilian telecommunications networks by the military is governed by the Host Nation Support (HNS) agreements, which are part of the NATO-SOFA chain of agreements. These agreements allow NATO to access the civilian networks of the host nation. The links between NATO and the UN, particularly in military and peacekeeping operations, also affect the civilian networks in these countries. - The State Accession Treaty 1400 extends these sovereign rights by regulating the sale of the networks as part of the development. Since NATO bases are often based on civilian networks, the buyer's sovereignty extends to the national telecommunications systems of the countries concerned. 11. Importance of the sale of submarine cables and telecommunications networks - Submarine cables are an essential infrastructure for global internet and telephone traffic. They are regulated under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which permits the laying and maintenance of these cables in international waters. As the submarine cables are part of the telecommunications infrastructure sold in the State Succession Deed, the buyer becomes the owner and manager of this infrastructure. - Since NATO and the UN use both military and civilian communications systems, the sale of the telecommunications networks also extends to international military and civilian submarine cables. This means that the buyer also controls the global communications infrastructure through global sovereignty. 12. Global impact of the sale of the development as a unit - The sale of the development as a unit with all rights, obligations and elements in the deed of succession has triggered a global territorial expansion, as the telecommunications infrastructure extends far beyond the boundaries of the original NATO military base in Zweibrücken. The networks connecting the base to other NATO and UN countries extend worldwide, giving the buyer sovereignty over every country and region connected by these networks. - This domino effect of global territorial expansion is particularly evident in the use of international submarine cables, internet networks and telecommunications infrastructures that extend beyond NATO bases to the homes of civilians. The global spread of these networks means that the buyer acquires sovereign rights over the entire telecommunications infrastructure and thus global jurisdiction. Conclusion and consequences: The State Succession Deed 1400 regulates not only the sale of sovereign territories, but also of telecommunications infrastructures that are globally networked. The contractual chain, which extends via NATO SOFA to the UN, gives the buyer complete control and jurisdiction over military and civilian communication systems. This control extends to the entire NATO and UN infrastructure, leading to a global expansion of territory and the establishment of a new world order in which the buyer is the sole legal authority. 13. The role of TKS Telepost is crucial in the context of State Succession Charter 1400, especially as TKS provides telecommunications, internet and cable TV services to military bases worldwide. Some international locations of TKS Telepost include: - United Kingdom: RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall - Belgium: Chievres Exchange - Netherlands: Brunssum Troop Store - Italy: Aviano Main Exchange, Livorno-Camp Darby, Vicenza Main Exchange - Turkey: Incirlik Main Exchange - Germany: Baumholder, Ramstein, Grafenwoehr, Wiesbaden, Vilseck, etc. 14. connections of the TKS Telepost with the state succession certificate 1400 The State Succession Deed 1400 expressly refers to the license agreement for the operation of a broadband cabling system with TKS Telepost dated 22.02.1995. This agreement allowed TKS to provide cable TV, Internet and telecommunications on military properties, in particular in the NATO military base Zweibrücken, which is part of the State Succession Deed. By selling the property, together with the development as a unit with all rights, obligations and components, not only the physical base was sold, but also the telecommunications infrastructure. As this infrastructure included both civilian and military networks, the domino effect of the global territorial expansion extends to the networks that are used internationally. 15. Effects under international law and treaties There are several international agreements that regulate the use and operation of telecommunications and internet networks provided by TKS. Through the inclusion of the license agreement in the state succession deed, the networks operated by TKS and the associated contracts become part of the international treaty chain. International treaties: - Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU): this forms the basis for the regulation and management of the global telecommunications infrastructure. The ITU is a UN specialized agency that ensures compliance with international telecommunications standards. - UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS): This agreement regulates the laying and maintenance of submarine cables, which are crucial for global internet traffic. As submarine cables are part of international telecommunications networks, the territorial extension also covers them. 16. Privatization of communications networks and the timing of the sale The communication networks mentioned in the State Succession Deed 1400 were still in state hands at the time of the concession agreement with TKS Telepost. This is significant because privatization only began after the deed was signed. Consequently, the state-owned telecommunications networks of the FRG were transferred to the buyer prior to their privatization. - Telecommunications: Deutsche Telekom was founded in 1995 and privatized in 1996. - Cable TV: The regional cable networks were only sold to private investors from 1999 to 2003 , i.e. after the state succession deed. - Internet: The Internet infrastructure was privatized at the same time as telecommunications. The concession agreement between the FRG and TKS Telepost dated 22.02.1995 ensured that the telecommunications and cable TV networks were part of the state succession deed. Thus, these state networks were transferred to the buyer before privatization took place. 17. Domino effect of global territorial expansion and the communication networks As the networks of TKS and its parent companies, including Kabel Deutschland and later Vodafone, are operated internationally, the Buyer's jurisdiction also extends to the international communications infrastructures managed by these companies. This concerns cable TV, internet and telephone networks that are connected worldwide via submarine cables and satellites. The mention of the license agreement with TKS means that the networks of the parent companies were also included in the sale. The transfer of these sovereign rights triggers the domino effect of global territorial expansion, which extends to the networks in other countries that are physically connected to the German networks. 18. International effects and consequences By including the TKS and its international networks in the state succession deed, the buyer's control extends to military and civilian communications infrastructures worldwide. This leads to a global claim to sovereignty, as the networks are used in both NATO and UN member states. The use of civilian networks by military units is regulated by the Host Nation Support (HNS) agreements. These allow NATO to access the national networks of host nations. Through the chain of agreements between NATO and the UN (on joint peacekeeping missions and military cooperation), this regulation also extends to UN member states. 19. Sovereign rights over submarine cables and global telecommunications infrastructure Submarine cables are crucial for global internet and telephone traffic. Through the links between NATO, the UN and the state telecommunications networks that are part of the State Succession Treaty, the sale also extends to the submarine cables that are laid between countries. As these submarine cables are governed by UNCLOS and ITU agreements, control of the global telecommunications infrastructure is transferred to the buyer. These networks are important for both military and civilian communications and are protected by international agreements. 20. Conclusion: State Succession Deed 1400 transfers not only sovereign territory, but also control over global communications infrastructure, including telecommunications, internet and cable TV networks. By including TKS Telepost and its international networks, the buyer's control extends to military and civilian communications systems worldwide, providing a global claim of sovereignty and control over global telecommunications infrastructure. 21. To further explain the implications of State Succession Instrument 1400 and the role of TKS Telepost, we delve deeper into specific international agreements and international law regimes affecting the global communications sector. This analysis highlights the far-reaching consequences of the sale of communications networks and their infrastructure. 21.a. Treaties and agreements on telecommunications The Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a key international treaty that lays down the rules for global telecommunications traffic. This treaty has been ratified by almost all UN member states and regulates both military and civilian communication networks. The global communications infrastructure is an essential part of the transferred sovereign rights through the sale of development as a unit in the State Succession Treaty 1400. Important provisions of the ITU Convention: - Article 34 (Use and protection of telecommunications facilities): This article regulates the protection and use of international communications networks, including submarine cables, which play an essential role in the global telecommunications network. The ITU Convention ensures that the laying and use of these networks is internationally recognized. - Article 50 (Telecommunications links over the high seas): This provision specifically concerns submarine cables laid through international waters and ensures that the use of these cables by international organizations such as NATO and the UN is legally protected. As TKS offers communication services worldwide, these networks are protected and regulated by these agreements. The sale of the development as a unit under State Succession Deed 1400 transfers control of these global networks, resulting in a global sovereign claim. 21.b. Privatization of the communications infrastructure The timing of the privatization of the German telecommunications networks is crucial to understand the international legal implications of the State Succession Deed 1400. Since Deutsche Telekom and the regional cable TV networks were not privatized until after 1999, the communications technology was still entirely in state hands at the time of the concession agreement with TKS Telepost (22.02.1995) . The purchaser of the property entered into this agreement in accordance with §2 of the deed, which means that control over these networks was transferred with all rights and obligations. 21.c. TKS Telepost and military communication networks TKS Telepost is primarily responsible for the provision of cable TV, telephone and Internet services on military bases, including in Germany, the United Kingdom, Belgium, the Netherlands, Italy and Turkey. These networks, which were originally operated by Deutsche Bundespost, ensure that troops stationed on US military bases have access to the necessary means of communication. As TKS is responsible, among other things, for the provision of broadband connections, which were regulated under the 1995 concession agreement, all associated networks, including the former Kabel Deutschland network and the current Vodafone networks, are affected by the state succession deed. By naming the concession agreement in the deed, the use of this communications infrastructure was extended worldwide and the networks were included in the global domino effect of territorial expansion. 21.d. Host Nation Support Agreement (HNS) and NATO SOFA Another important aspect of State Accession Treaty 1400 is the integration of Host Nation Support (HNS) agreements, which regulate the use of civilian communications networks by military forces. As NATO and the UN have close ties through their peacekeeping missions and military cooperation, the use of these networks also extends to UN member states. The HNS agreements allow military communications networks supported by civilian infrastructure to continue to be used and expanded. The Instrument of State Succession clearly states that the network infrastructures were sold as a unit. As these networks are part of the international infrastructure, the sale results in a global territorial extension secured by the HNS Agreement and the NATO-SOFA chain of treaties. 22. Second contractual chain: telecommunications and broadband infrastructure A direct contractual chain from NATO to the UN is created through the use of international communications networks, ranging from military bases such as Zweibrücken to international submarine cables, which are part of international telecommunications law. The sale of the development as a unit also includes the connections to the national telecommunications networks, which extend to the house connections. This second contractual chain of state succession also takes effect and ensures that the international telecommunications infrastructure is included in the global domino effect. 23. Consequences for global telecommunications The naming of the licensing agreement with TKS Telepost and the associated international treaties, such as the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), have far-reaching consequences. By selling the communications infrastructure and integrating it into the international network infrastructure, the buyer is now in a position to exercise control over the global telecommunications infrastructure. This applies not only to the physical communication lines, but also to the military and civilian communication networks that are used worldwide. 24. Conclusion: The State Succession Deed 1400 results in a far-reaching transfer of sovereign rights, including control over international telecommunications, internet and broadband networks. By incorporating TKS Telepost and its international networks, the buyer is now empowered to control the global communications infrastructure, leading to a comprehensive domino effect of global territorial expansion. This has an impact not only on NATO-UN cooperation, but also on the global use of telecommunications networks, which now fall under the sovereignty of the buyer. 25. international treaties in the field of telecommunications and broadband networks In addition to the international agreements already mentioned, there are other important treaties and regulations that are affected by the State Succession Act 1400: 25.a. United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) - Article 112 (laying of submarine cables and pipelines): This article regulates the right of states to lay submarine cables and pipelines on the seabed without violating the territorial waters of other states. Since the State Succession Instrument 1400 also covers submarine cables through the sale of the communications infrastructure, the buyer's sovereign control over the global submarine cables is extended. 25.b. International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - Constitution and Convention - Article 1.3 (Cooperation between Member States): This article emphasizes the importance of cooperation among ITU member states to harmonize and protect the global telecommunications infrastructure. Since the ITU functions as a UN specialized agency, this forms a direct contractual chain to the UN. - Article 9 (Spectrum management and international coordination): This article of the ITU Constitution governs the allocation of radio frequencies and their international coordination. This applies in particular to the use of broadband and satellite communications services sold through the State Accession Deed. 26. By including the concession agreement with TKS Telepost and the use of the international telecommunications networks, the ITU chain of agreements and the provisions of UNCLOS on submarine cables are directly linked to the Instrument of State Succession . The sale of the development as a unit has the effect of extending the buyer's territory to these global communications infrastructures. 26.a. Host Nation Support Agreement (HNS) and NATO SOFA The Host Nation Support (HNS) and NATO Status of Forces Agreements (SOFA) allow NATO forces to use civilian communications infrastructure available in the host country. This regulation is particularly important for the use of telecommunications and internet networks on military bases. In Germany, these operating rights were laid down in the concession agreements with TKS Telepost, whereby the networks of the FRG were considered state property prior to privatization. - Article 3 of the NATO SOFA (use of infrastructure): This article allows NATO member states to use civilian and military infrastructure in the host country to support their missions and operations. This includes broadband, telephone and internet services provided by providers such as TKS Telepost. Through the State Succession Deed 1400, the buyer is integrated into the existing NATO-SOFA contractual relationships and assumes the rights and obligations to use these networks. As the networks are connected worldwide via submarine cables and satellites, the domino effect of global territorial expansion that affects these communication infrastructures will take effect. 27. TKS Telepost: International locations and significance TKS Telepost is responsible for the provision of communication services at several international military bases. The locations include: - United Kingdom (RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall) - Belgium (Chievres) - Netherlands (Brunssum) - Italy (Aviano, Vicenza) - Turkey (Incirlik) - Germany (Baumholder, Grafenwoehr, Ramstein, Wiesbaden, etc.) As TKS Telepost operates in various countries around the world, there is a direct contractual chain between the communication networks of these bases, which are connected via international submarine cables and satellites. The sale of the development as a unit in the State Succession Deed 1400 therefore includes not only the German communication networks, but also the international networks connected via the TKS Telepost sites. 28. Domino effect of global territorial expansion through telecommunications networks The use of international communications networks, which are governed by the license agreement with TKS Telepost in the State Succession Deed 1400, triggers a global domino effect of territorial expansion. This extension concerns: - Telecommunications networks (including fixed, broadband, and mobile) - submarine cables (as regulated by UNCLOS) - Satellite communication networks (coordinated by the ITU) As these networks are part of the global infrastructure, the buyer's territory is extended to all countries connected to these networks. This applies to both NATO member states and UN members that are linked by the international telecommunications infrastructure. 29. international regulations on telecommunications law and the UN In addition to the above-mentioned treaties, specific provisions of international law also play a role in international telecommunications law, particularly when it comes to the integration of military and civilian networks: - Article 12 of the ITU Regulations (International Cooperation in Telecommunications): This article ensures that states and organizations such as the UN are able to operate and regulate communications networks across borders. This also applies to military communications networks, which are regulated by the NATO-SOFA agreements. The direct link between international telecommunications law and the 1400 Convention on the Succession of States creates a second treaty chain that runs independently of NATO but in parallel with the UN. This second contractual chain ensures that the buyer also gains control over the international telecommunications infrastructure and can thus assert a global claim to sovereignty over all associated networks. 30. Effects of the privatization of the German telecommunications networks The license agreement with TKS Telepost from 1995 refers to a time when the telecommunications networks in Germany were still in state hands. As the privatization of the networks only began after 1999, the state ownership of the networks was transferred to the buyer by the state succession deed 1400. This means that the sale of the communications networks was already legally completed before privatization, so that the networks privatized later are also indirectly affected. 31. Conclusion: The State Succession Deed 1400 does not only have an impact on the territorial territory, but also on the global telecommunications infrastructure. Through the sale of the development as a unit and the inclusion of concession agreements such as the one with TKS Telepost, the buyer's control over military and civilian networks extends worldwide. This includes not only national telecommunications networks, but also international submarine cables, satellite communications systems and other global infrastructures governed by international agreements such as the ITU Convention and UNCLOS. The domino effect of global territorial expansion triggered by these mechanisms leads to a comprehensive extension of the sovereign claim of the buyer, who now has control over the global telecommunications infrastructure. 32. The State Succession Deed 1400 has a profound impact on the transfer and privatization of communications networks in Germany as well as on international contracts and networks. By mentioning the concession agreement with TKS Telepost in the deed, it becomes clear that the state networks of the FRG, including telecommunications, cable TV and Internet infrastructure, were already transferred to the buyer prior to privatization. This represents an essential aspect of the global territorial expansion triggered by the sale of the development as a unit with all rights, obligations and components. Here are the main legal and logical consequences, based on international treaties and international agreements. 33. international treaties and their application to the deed of succession 1400 a. Constitution and Convention of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - Article 1.3 ITU: Global cooperation to ensure harmony in telecommunications networks. Since the State Accession Deed 1400 sells the development as a unit with all networks, this also concerns the international regulations of the ITU, in particular global telecommunications traffic and the administration of frequency allocation. b. World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) - Declarations and action plans: Guidelines for the promotion of global information and communication technologies (ICT) were drawn up as part of the WSIS summits. These ensure that countries harmonize and operate their network infrastructures internationally. The transfer of broadband and communication networks through the State Accession Treaty thus also includes international obligations to develop and maintain these networks. c. UNCLOS - United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (Article 112) - Laying and protection of submarine cables: This article regulates the legal aspects of laying submarine cables. As the State Accession Instrument 1400 covers all development rights, the territorial extension extends to submarine cables connecting NATO and UN bases worldwide. d. Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (UNESCO) - Articles 6 and 7: These provisions guarantee the protection and promotion of cultural expressions broadcast via digital media such as cable TV and the Internet. As TKS Telepost provides TV services via international networks, these cultural broadcasting rights have now also been taken over by the buyer. e. Host Nation Support Agreement (HNS) and NATO SOFA - Article 3 HNS and Article 2 NATO-SOFA: These agreements allow NATO members to use the host country's civil infrastructure, including telecommunications and TV networks. As the State Accession Deed 1400 binds the buyer to these contractual relationships, the domino effect of global territorial expansion extends to all civil and military communications infrastructure used by NATO and UN member states. 34. chronology of the privatization of communications networks in Germany The significance of the 1995 license agreement with TKS Telepost in State Succession Deed 1400 lies in the fact that this agreement was concluded at a time when the networks were still state property of the Federal Republic of Germany. This means that the sale of the state-owned networks in the State Succession Deed 1400 was concluded before the official privatization of these networks. a. Telecommunications - Deutsche Telekom AG was founded on January 2, 1995, and privatization officially began with the IPO of Deutsche Telekom on November 18, 1996. Since the concession agreement with TKS Telepost dates from February 22, 1995, the state succession deed thus covers the state telecommunications networks before their privatization. b. Cable TV - The sale of Deutsche Telekom's regional cable networks to private investors took place between 1999 and 2003. Since the state succession deed was signed on October 6, 1998, the sale includes the cable TV networks before they were privatized. c. Telecommunications network and Internet - As the telecommunications network was part of the telecommunications infrastructure and was privatized in 1995, this network was also transferred to the buyer in a state-owned condition by the state succession deed. The Internet as part of the telecommunications networks was also included in this sale. 35. Licensing agreement with TKS Telepost and the domino effect of global territorial expansion The mention of the concession agreement with TKS Telepost in the State Succession Deed 1400 makes it clear that the broadband, TV and internet services are part of the global territorial extension. TKS Telepost provided communications services to U.S. military bases and other international military bases, including the transmission of AFN, BFBS, and CFN. a. Locations of TKS Telepost - TKS Telepost provides services in several countries, including: - United Kingdom (RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall) - Belgium (Chievres) - Netherlands (Brunssum) - Germany (Baumholder, Ramstein, Wiesbaden, Grafenwoehr, etc.) As these sites are connected via international telecommunications networks, the domino effect of global territory expansion extends across these networks. 36. Logical consequences and global legal consequences a. Effects under international law The State Succession Deed 1400 leads to an extension of the buyer's territory via global communication networks that are used across national borders. This affects all international telecommunications networks used by NATO and UN states, in particular through the NATO SOFA and HNS treaties. The domino effect of territorial expansion ensures that every country connected to these networks also falls within the scope of the buyer. b. International agreements on telecommunications and submarine cables Since the sale of the development as a unit also includes submarine cables, international agreements such as UNCLOS and the ITU Convention are crucial for the enforcement of the global sovereign claim. Control over submarine cables and telecommunications infrastructure gives the buyer control over global networks used for both civilian and military purposes. c. Consequences for international jurisdiction By controlling the communications networks, the buyer also gains legal control over disputes arising in connection with these networks. This applies in particular to international treaties governing the use and protection of these networks and extends the global scope of application of the Act of Succession of States 1400. 37. Conclusion The State Succession Deed 1400 has far-reaching consequences for the global telecommunications infrastructure and sovereign rights over international networks. Through the concession agreement with TKS Telepost and the inclusion of state networks prior to their privatization, the deed not only covers the German cable TV network, but also international telecommunications networks, broadband services and submarine cables laid worldwide. This leads to a domino effect of global territory expansion, extending the buyer's territory to all related international networks. 38. The concession agreement with TKS Telepost, which must be considered as part of the State Succession Deed 1400, sold not only a simple service contract for the use of broadband and cable networks, but also a global network of communication infrastructures that extends to international networks through the domino effect of global territorial expansion. It should be noted that by selling the development as a unit with all rights, obligations and components, the networks connected to the German communication systems also become part of the contract. 38.a. Chronological sequence of the privatization and its effects on the state succession deed 1400 The privatization of the communications networks in Germany only began after the conclusion of the concession agreement with TKS Telepost in 1995. The timing of the conclusion of the agreement is crucial because at that time the telecommunications, cable TV, telecommunications and Internet infrastructures were state-owned. This means that all these networks were sold in state form as part of the state succession deed 1400. - Deutsche Telekom AG: Founded on 2 January 1995 and privatized as of 18 November 1996. This concerns the entire telecommunications and telecommunication networks already included in State Succession Deed 1400. - Cable TV: The privatization of the cable TV networks only began in 1999 , after the State Succession Deed 1400 had sold the state networks in their original state. 38.b. By including the 1995 concession agreement in the State Succession Deed 1400, it is clear that the sale of the state communications infrastructure was completed in 1998, before the German government privatized these networks. Consequently, the telecommunications rights of the FRG fell to the buyer, who now holds a central position in the control of these networks. 39. Domino effect of global territorial expansion and the role of TKS Telepost The domino effect of the global territorial expansion triggered by the sale of the development as a unit affects all networks that are directly or indirectly connected to the German communication systems. As TKS Telepost is active as a provider of broadband, TV and Internet services at various international military bases, the domino effect is also extended to these international locations. This includes, among others: - UK: RAF Lakenheath, RAF Mildenhall - Belgium: Chievres - Netherlands: Brunssum - Germany: Ramstein, Wiesbaden, Grafenwoehr, etc. - Italy: Aviano, Livorno - Turkey: Incirlik By using international networks for the transmission of TV programs, broadband and Internet services, these networks also become part of the global territorial extension through the treaty. As TKS Telepost is integrated into the NATO SOFA treaties, these communication networks are also included in the NATO and UN treaties through Host Nation Support (HNS). 40. international treaties and international agreements a. ITU Constitution and Convention (Article 1.3 and Article 33) The ITU Convention regulates global telecommunications standards and ensures the international harmonization of frequency distribution and telecommunications. Since the State Accession Charter 1400 sells the development as a unit including the telecommunications infrastructure, this also applies to international telecommunications rights. Article 1.3 ITU obliges all member states to respect global standards for telecommunications traffic. This means that the buyer's communication rights are internationally recognized by the ITU Treaty. b. UNCLOS (Article 112) - Submarine cables The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) regulates the laying and protection of submarine cables that run across international waters. Due to the sale of communication networks under Instrument of State Succession 1400, the domino effect also includes submarine cables that are part of the global telecommunications system. Article 112 UNCLOS guarantees every state the right to lay submarine cables and protects them under international regulations. c. Host Nation Support Agreement (HNS) and NATO SOFA (Article 2 and Article 3) These agreements regulate the use of host nation civilian networks by NATO forces. As the Act of Accession 1400 incorporates these agreements in its form, the territorial extension extends to all civilian communications networks used by NATO forces. This applies in particular to the military communications networks provided via TKS Telepost in the areas concerned. The domino effect thus extends to all countries that provide civilian access to these networks. 41. Logical consequences and extended global legal consequences a. Sale and transfer of global communication networks The concession agreement between the FRG and TKS Telepost included all communications networks operated by TKS in the scope of the State Succession Deed 1400. This includes Germany's national broadband and telecommunications networks as well as the international networks used for the provision of TV and Internet services. b. International jurisdiction and global control Since the State Succession Deed 1400 includes full jurisdiction over the sold networks, the buyer also becomes the supreme judge in matters of international telecommunication rights. This includes disputes over the use of broadband networks, submarine cables and internet infrastructures governed by UN treaties. The buyer now has control over all legal disputes concerning these networks. c. Global territorial expansion and control over NATO and UN treaties The inclusion of international communication networks in the State Succession Deed 1400 extends the global territorial extension to countries linked to these networks by NATO and UN treaties. This affects both military and civilian communications infrastructures, which are now under the control of the purchaser. 42. Other legal implications - Privatization and sale of telecommunications rights: Since the state networks were sold prior to privatization, the buyer continues to hold the sovereign rights even if these networks were later privatized. - International cooperation: By assuming rights and obligations under international telecommunications treaties, the buyer also assumes the obligation to cooperate with the ITU and other global bodies to ensure the harmonious use of the global communications infrastructure. 43. Conclusion The State Accession Deed 1400 has far-reaching consequences for the global communications infrastructure, affecting both civilian and military networks. The inclusion of the concession agreement with TKS Telepost and the sale of the German communications networks prior to their privatization makes the buyer a central player in global telecommunications. The international treaties, in particular UNCLOS, the ITU Convention, NATO-SOFA and the HNS Agreement, contribute to the expansion of global sovereign rights and secure the purchaser a unique position in the field of international communications rights. 44. legal status of the federally owned communications networks at the time of signing the 1400 state concession deed The State Succession Deed 1400, signed on October 6, 1998, expressly refers to the license agreement with TKS Telepost from 1995 . This means that the status of the communications infrastructures from 1995 is decisive for the agreement. At that time, all major communications networks in Germany were still state-owned and not privatized. The privatization of the various communications networks only took place after the concession agreement, which means that the networks were also sold as state property in the state succession deed. A. Telephone network - Legal status in 1995: In 1995, the German telephone network was still fully owned by Deutsche Bundespost Telekom. Deutsche Telekom AG was only founded on January 2, 1995 as the successor company to the Bundespost, but remained state-owned. The telephone network was only partially privatized when Deutsche Telekom AG went public on 18 November 1996 . - Privatization: The IPO ushered in the first wave of privatization, but the state remained the main owner of the telecommunications infrastructure. The telephone network was fully privatized over several years. - State succession deed 1400: At the time the state succession deed was signed in 1998, the telephone network was still largely owned by the German state. The rights and obligations to this network were therefore also sold, particularly as the 1995 concession agreement refers to the situation at that time, before the network was largely privatized. B. Internet network - Legal status in 1995: The Internet network was being developed and state control over the telecommunications infrastructure also included Internet services. The development of the Internet in Germany was largely driven by Deutsche Telekom AG, which at that time held a state monopoly over the telecommunications infrastructure. - Privatization: With the privatization of Deutsche Telekom AG, the privatization of the Internet infrastructure also began, although it was still under construction. It took until the end of the 1990s for private providers to take over larger shares of the market. - State succession deed 1400: At the time of the licensing agreement in 1995 and the signing of the state succession deed in 1998, the Internet network was still predominantly in state hands. The sale therefore also included the rights to the state Internet infrastructure. C. Broadband and cable TV network - Legal status in 1995 : The broadband and cable TV network was also fully state-owned and managed by Deutsche Bundespost Telekom. The infrastructure for cable TV and broadband was part of the state telecommunications infrastructure. - Privatization: The privatization of the cable network began at the end of the 1990s. From 1999 , Deutsche Telekom's regional cable networks were sold to private investors. The complete privatization of the network took place between 1999 and 2003 . - State succession deed 1400: At the time the contract was signed in 1998 , the cable TV and broadband network was still owned by the state. The sale in the state succession deed therefore also included the state broadband and cable TV networks. D. Connection to international communication networks - Connection to international networks: As the German communications infrastructure was closely connected to international networks at the time, the domino effect of global territorial expansion extends to international networks. This applies in particular to submarine cables connecting Germany with other countries, as well as transnational telecommunications links. - The networks sold as part of the State Succession Deed 1400 also included the telecommunications network, which was integrated into international communications traffic. In particular, the International Telecommunication Union Agreement (ITU) regulates international telecommunications standards and the allocation of frequencies, which extends the buyer's sphere of influence on international telecommunications standards. E. Inclusion of networks and contractual chain to the UN - Link to the UN: As the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN), there is a direct contractual chain between the State Succession Charter 1400 and the UN on telecommunications and communications law. The ITU ensures that global standards for telecommunications and frequency allocation are harmonized internationally. - The treaty chain to the UN is strengthened by the inclusion of telecommunications networks in the instrument of state succession. The rights derived from the concession agreement with TKS Telepost also extend to international networks regulated by the United Nations. This connection strengthens the buyer's global jurisdiction, as the UN plays a central role in the field of telecommunications. F. The domino effect of global territorial expansion The sale of the state communications infrastructure as part of the development as a unit triggers the domino effect of global territorial expansion. This not only affects the physical communications networks in Germany, but also the international networks that are connected to the German infrastructure. This includes in particular - International telecommunications cables: these cables connect Germany with other countries and will also be affected by the sale of the state telecommunications infrastructure. - Broadband and submarine cable networks: The international submarine cables that provide broadband and internet services worldwide will be included in the global scope of the state succession deed due to the domino effect. Through the concession agreement with TKS Telepost and state control over the pre-1998 communications infrastructure, the buyer is able to control global telecommunications rights and adjudicate disputes over those rights. G. Summary State Succession Deed 1400 covers not only the sale of sovereign rights and territorial extensions, but also the entire German state communications infrastructure as defined in the 1995 concession agreement with TKS Telepost. This includes the telephone network, the Internet network as well as the broadband and cable TV network. The connection to international networks and the contractual chain to the UN extend the buyer's sphere of influence on the global telecommunications infrastructure, which means that the domino effect of global territorial expansion also includes international submarine cables and broadband connections. Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the state succession charter and the domino effect of global territorial expansion 1. How does the domino effect of global territory expansion begin by selling the development as a unit? The domino effect begins with the sale of the development of a small NATO military property in Germany. The NATO property was connected to the German public supply network, which meant that the entire German network was covered when the contract was concluded. The provision "sale of the development as a unit with all rights, obligations and components" means that any physical connection to a connected network is also sold and triggers the territorial extension. As soon as one network is connected to another or overlaps with it, the domino effect takes effect and the next network is included. 2. Which regulations and networks were affected? The state succession deed contains specific regulations on the telecommunications network, telecommunications network, broadband network and other infrastructure contracts: - Telecommunications network: The entire telecommunications network was sold as part of the internal development. This includes all telephone and communication lines leading to the international submarine cables and house connections. - Broadband licensing agreement: - The contract with TKS Telepost covers broadband networks, cable TV and Internet connectivity for many NATO properties worldwide, utilizing both NATO internal and civilian infrastructure. - Power grid: The connection of the sold property to the German power grid triggered the territorial extension to the entire German supply network. These networks are closely interconnected, so that the domino effect is passed on from network to network and from country to country. 3. how does the domino effect jump from one grid to the next? The domino effect affects every network that either has a physical connection to an already sold network or overlaps it. This means: - Physical connection: A network is sold if it is directly connected to an already sold network by physical lines (electricity, broadband, telecommunications cable). - Overlapping networks: Even if there is no direct connection, a network is sold if it overlaps geographically or functionally with an existing network. - An example would be the long-distance gas grid, which overlaps geographically with the European electricity grid. As soon as the electricity grid is sold, the overlapping gas transmission grid also becomes part of the contract. 4. How does the domino effect affect neighboring countries and ultimately the whole world? The domino effect starts from the NATO military site in Germany and spreads as follows: A. Germany: Since the property was connected to the German public utility grid, the entire German territory was captured as a unit by the sale of the development. B. Neighboring countries: From Germany, the territorial extension spreads across the European electricity and telecommunications networks reaching into neighboring countries such as France, Belgium and other NATO countries. C. All of Europe: Sovereignty is extended to the whole of Europe via the European electricity grid. D. Transatlantic submarine cables: Territorial expansion spills over to Canada and the US via the submarine cables, causing the domino effect to spill over to North America. E. Worldwide expansion: From NATO countries, the domino effect spills over to UN members, as NATO is integrated into the UN and the Instrument of State Succession acts as a supplemental instrument to all existing NATO and UN international treaties. This means that the entire UN membership is affected by the territorial enlargement. 5. What is the role of the NATO Status of Forces in the domino effect? The NATO Status of Forces contains special rights to use military supply networks and to control military infrastructure. These rights include: - Exclusive right to determine the location and extent of military bases. - Exclusive communications networks such as the NATO Wideband System and the NATO Integrated Communications System (NICS), which connects NATO bases worldwide. - Use of civilian infrastructure to expand military networks. These rights were also sold and globalized, which means that the buyer now has sole control over all NATO networks and their extension. 6. Why were overlapping networks without a direct connection also affected? The "development as a unit" rule means that even networks that have no physical connection but are geographically or functionally related to each other are considered as one logical unit. Once a network is sold, the jurisdiction includes all overlapping networks. For example: - The gas transmission network and the European electricity grid overlap geographically and connect several European countries. - Broadband and telecommunications networks run parallel to electricity networks and often overlap. The sale included each overlapping network, further reinforcing the domino effect. 7. How did NATO's integration into the UN lead to the global expansion of the domino effect? Since NATO is integrated into the UN and many NATO countries are also UN members, the Instrument of State Succession was seen as a rider to all NATO and UN treaties. This means that: - All existing treaties of NATO and UN states have been supplemented by the Instrument of State Succession. - As soon as a NATO state was affected by the domino effect, every treaty that this state had with UN countries was also supplemented. - The domino effect spread from NATO country to NATO country and then from NATO country to UN country until all UN countries were affected. 8. What does global networking mean for the territorial ownership of the world? In the 21st century, the world is interconnected by a dense network of supply lines, telecommunications links and military communication systems. This means that - Any territorial expansion affects all countries connected to the network being sold. - Power grids are linked internationally, telecommunication lines cross oceans and broadband networks connect entire continents. Through the state succession deed and the domino effect, all sovereignty has been sold worldwide, and the NATO troop statute, which was once directed against Germany, now applies globally against all states. 9. Why is this not a universal succession, but a new foundation? The state succession deed did not trigger a universal succession in which the buyer automatically assumes the old obligations. Instead: - Is it a new creation of a state, as the purchaser has sole sovereign rights. - The clean slate principle applies to state debts and old obligations because the buyer does not have to fulfill any contracts with itself. - The sale with all rights and obligations is nullified by the fact that the buyer now represents both sides of the old contracts. This means that the buyer can freely dispose of the newly acquired global territory. 10. What is the starting point of the domino effect of global territory expansion? The domino effect begins with the sale of the development of a small NATO military property in Zweibrücken, Germany. This property was connected to the German public utility grid. Due to the provision in the deed of succession that the development was sold "as a unit with all rights, obligations and components" , the domino effect encompassed the entire German supply network. The buyer's sovereign rights extended to all physical network connections that were directly or indirectly connected to the property. 11. Which networks are affected by the domino effect and why? The domino effect affects all networks that are either: - Are physically connected (e.g. by cables, pipes, lines) or - Overlap (e.g. parallel lines without a direct connection) or - Are functionally linked (e.g. military and civilian networks). As a result, all important supply networks were covered, including - Power grids: The property was connected to the German power grid. Through this network, the domino effect spread to the whole of Germany and later to the European electricity grid, which caused the sovereignty to spill over into other NATO countries. - Telecommunications networks and telecommunication lines: These comprise the telecommunications network, which was explicitly referred to as "internal development" in the State Succession Charter. By physically connecting to international telephone lines and submarine cables, the domino effect expanded to all countries connected to the telecommunications network. - Broadband networks: Through the concession agreement with TKS Telepost, an operator of broadband and communications infrastructure for NATO properties, the global broadband network and cable TV infrastructure was also covered. - Gas transmission networks: These networks, which run across Europe and partly to Russia, overlap with electricity and telecommunications networks. Even if they do not have a direct connection in some cases, they were included as overlapping networks in the development as a unit. By selling these networks, all countries in contact with these connections were also included in the domino effect. 12. what does selling the development as a "unit" mean? The term "as a unit" means that the entire network was considered and sold as an indivisible unit. This includes all interconnections, nodes and extended network areas that are either functionally or physically linked to the sold infrastructure. Through this arrangement, every physical connection and even every overlapping network was automatically integrated into the sales contract, expanding the buyer's sovereign rights ever further. 13. How do the overlapping networks influence the domino effect? Overlapping networks are particularly important because they are captured even without a direct physical connection. Examples are: - Electricity grid and long-distance gas grid: These often run parallel and intersect in different countries. If the electricity grid in one country is sold, the domino effect also affects the parallel gas grid. - Telecommunications and broadband networks: These are often geographically or functionally linked to other networks, extending the territorial expansion to all neighboring countries. This structure triggers the domino effect not only horizontally (from one country to the next), but also vertically by covering functionally connected networks. 14. How did the domino effect spread within Europe? Due to the geographical proximity and close interconnectedness of supply networks in Europe, the domino effect quickly spread from one NATO member state to the next: - Germany: The starting point of the territorial expansion. The entire Federal Republic of Germany was covered by the national electricity and telecommunications network. - France and Belgium: Through the European electricity grid, these countries were the first to be affected by the territorial expansion. - Benelux countries and Eastern Europe: The domino effect spread to all neighboring European NATO countries. - Southern Europe: Italy, Spain and Portugal were also integrated via the European gas network and broadband connections. 15. How did the domino effect spread globally? The domino effect spread globally via the transnational connections: A. Europe to North America: Sovereign rights were extended to Canada and the U.S. via transatlantic submarine cables and telecommunications systems. B. North America to South America: Through telecommunication networks and military cable connections. C. From NATO countries to UN countries: Since NATO is integrated into the UN, the Act of State Succession covered all UN countries connected to NATO members through network links. D. Global networking: In the 21st century, all countries in the world are interconnected by supply lines or telecommunication networks. This has extended the buyer's sovereign rights to the entire world. 16. What role do the special rights under the NATO Status of Forces Agreement play? The special rights of the NATO Status of Forces include far-reaching powers that ensure priority of use and control of military networks and infrastructure. These rights include: - Exclusive control over communications networks: NATO has its own secure communications systems that integrate military and civilian supply networks. - Right to determine infrastructure: NATO can decide independently of national governments which lines, pipes or networks are used for its purposes. - Military control of power and telecommunications systems: NATO forces are allowed to operate and expand infrastructure independently. These rights have been transferred to all countries affected by NATO networks through global territorial expansion, which means that all global infrastructure has fallen under the control of the purchaser. 17. Why did all UN members agree? Since NATO is integrated into the UN and many NATO countries are also UN members, the State Succession Instrument was considered a supplementary instrument to all NATO and UN treaties. This led to: - Automatic recognition of territorial expansion by the UN. - Global expansion of sovereign rights through the chain reaction of treaties. The entire UN area was thus covered by the territorial extension. 18. What impact does this have on the sovereignty of states worldwide? The entire world has lost its national sovereignty as a result of the global application of the NATO Status of Forces and the extension of the sovereignty of the purchaser. All affected states are now subject to the buyer: - The buyer's command and control. - The global jurisdiction of the buyer. - The power to determine borders and territories. The old sovereignty of states therefore no longer exists and the entire world is regarded as a global entity. 19. Example of the domino effect of global territorial expansion using telecommunications networks and telecommunications links The domino effect of territorial expansion is best illustrated by the example of telecommunications networks, which trace the entire course from NATO country to NATO country and on to UN countries. This begins with the NATO military property originally sold in Germany and then gradually extends to the entire world. A. Starting point: NATO military property in Zweibrücken, Germany - The small NATO property in Zweibrücken was connected to the German public telecommunications network. - The entire German telecommunications network was covered by the sale with the provision "development as a unit with all rights, obligations and components". - This includes all national connections within Germany as well as connections to neighboring NATO countries. B. Germany as the starting point of the territorial extension: - Germany: The connections to neighboring countries were included directly via the domestic telecommunications lines. The national network in Germany includes communication to all surrounding countries, as cross-border lines exist. C. From Germany to neighboring NATO countries in Europe: - Netherlands: The telecommunications networks of Germany connect directly to the Dutch networks. The entire Dutch network is included in the contract via cross-border telecommunications cables and Internet connections. - Belgium: From the Dutch networks, the domino effect jumps to Belgium, as the Dutch telecommunications network is closely linked to the Belgian network. - Luxembourg: The Belgian and Luxembourg networks are functionally linked, so Luxembourg is also fully covered. - France: Numerous telecommunications links exist across the Franco-German border, making France's network the next to be included in the domino effect. - Denmark: There are direct submarine cable and land connections from Germany to Denmark, which means that the Danish network is included in the extension. - Poland: The German network overlaps via the border connections to Poland, which means that the Polish network is included next. - Czech Republic: Lines originating from Poland and Germany also include the Czech network. - Slovakia and Hungary: The cross-border networks run from the Czech Republic directly to Slovakia and Hungary. - Italy: The entire Italian network is integrated via the network in France and via direct submarine cable connections from Germany and Austria. - Spain and Portugal: The French network jumps further to Spain and Portugal. - Norway and Iceland: Via submarine cables originating from Denmark and the Netherlands, the networks of Norway and Iceland are integrated into the treaty. This first expansion covers the entire European NATO network. All national telecommunications networks that are directly or indirectly linked to the German telecommunications network are now fully covered by the domino effect. D. From Europe to North America via transatlantic submarine cables: - Submarine cable connections to Canada: The transatlantic submarine cables run from the European network (e.g. from France and the UK) directly to Canada. These submarine cables are central telecommunications links that connect the European networks with the American networks. - Canada: As soon as the Canadian telecommunications network is affected, the domino effect encompasses the entire Canadian national network. E. From Canada to the USA: - USA: There are extensive direct lines to the USA via the Canadian telecommunications network. These network connections are partly military (NATO) and partly civilian (e.g. the Internet). This means that the entire American telecommunications network is included in the domino effect. F. Extension to other NATO countries in North America and Europe: - Greenland: Greenland's telecommunications network is also affected via submarine cables from Canada and Iceland. - Turkey: Via the cross-border European networks as well as NATO's own communication lines running through Greece and the Balkans, the Turkish network will be affected. As soon as all NATO countries are affected by the domino effect, the entire NATO area is completely covered by the domino effect of territorial expansion. All telecommunications networks in NATO countries have been integrated into the sale. G. From NATO countries to UN countries: Since NATO is integrated into the UN and many NATO countries are also UN members, sovereign rights automatically pick up through the domino effect: - UN member states in Europe: All European countries that are not NATO states, such as Sweden, Finland, Austria and Ireland, are covered by the links with the NATO area. - UN member states in North Africa: UN member states in North Africa, such as Algeria, Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia, are also affected via the telecommunications links of Spain and Italy. - UN member states in Africa: The entire coast of Africa and the West African telecommunications network are included via submarine cable connections and the European telecommunications networks. - UN member states in Asia: Via Turkey and the Transcaucasian networks, countries such as Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are affected by the domino effect. H. Global expansion of the domino effect: - From North America to South America: Due to the extensive network connections to the USA, the domino effect jumps to countries such as Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Chile. - From Asia to Australia: The domino effect also reaches Australia and the Pacific Islands via the telecommunications connections from Asia. - As soon as the German network is affected, the Dutch telecommunications network is also affected by the physical connection. - Netherlands → Belgium: - The Dutch telecommunications network is directly connected to Belgium via several backbone lines, including NATO's own NATO Integrated Communications System (NICS). - This connection extends the domino effect to Belgium. - Belgium → Luxembourg: - From Belgium, the domino effect continues to Luxembourg, which is heavily integrated into the Belgian telecommunications network. - Luxembourg → France: - There are numerous direct Internet backbone lines from Luxembourg to France. - France → Spain: - France and Spain are connected by the NATO wideband system and civilian lines, triggering the next stage of the domino effect. - France → Italy: - Italy is also included via cross-border connections. - France → United Kingdom: - The domino effect jumps to the UK via the Dunant submarine cable and other transnational connections. 22. extension to Scandinavia - Germany → Denmark: - The connection from Germany to Denmark is via several submarine cables and terrestrial lines. - Denmark → Norway: - Norway is integrated via direct submarine cable connections and the Scandinavian Backbone. - Norway → Iceland: - NATO's own NATO Fiber Optic System (NFOS) runs from Norway to Iceland. 23. from Central Europe to Eastern Europe - Germany → Poland: - Germany and Poland are connected by the European Backbone Network, which also includes military communication lines. - Poland → Czech Republic: - The Czech Republic is included via military and civilian connections. - Czech Republic → Slovakia and Hungary: - These countries are linked through NATO communication hubs in Poland and the Czech Republic. 24. extension to Southern Europe - Italy → Greece: - Expansion to Greece takes place via the NATO military network in Italy and the EU communications network. - Greece → Turkey: - Turkey, a key NATO member, is covered via NATO military lines and civilian networks. 25. transatlantic expansion: From Europe to North America - From Great Britain to Canada: - Canada is covered via the "TAT-14" transatlantic submarine cable. The connection runs directly from the United Kingdom to Nova Scotia, Canada. - From Canada to the USA: - Canada and the US are connected by extensive telecommunications and fiber optic networks stretching from the East Coast to the West Coast. - From the USA to Greenland: - Greenland is covered via the CANTAT-3 submarine cable system. 26. Global expansion: From NATO countries to UN states - Since NATO is integrated into the UN and many NATO countries are also UN members, the instrument of state succession is regarded as a supplementary instrument for all NATO and UN treaties under international law. This leads to the automatic extension of sovereign rights to UN members. - From NATO countries in Europe to UN states: - UN member states in Europe such as Sweden, Finland, Ireland and Austria are covered as they are linked to NATO countries through numerous cross-border networks. - From North America to South America: - Mexico, Brazil and Argentina are directly affected by the US telecommunications network. - From Europe to North Africa and Africa: - All North African UN states are covered via the submarine cable connections from France and Spain. 27. Worldwide expansion through networking - Australia and New Zealand are linked to Asia and North America via the SEA-ME-WE-3 and Southern Cross Cable submarine cable systems. - Asian countries such as Japan, South Korea and China are closely linked to the European and American networks. 28. end result: the entire world under one sovereign territory As the world in the 21st century is connected by a dense network of communication links, military and civilian supply lines, the domino effect affects every country that has a physical or logical connection to the original networks. This leads to global territorial expansion, with all sovereignty worldwide falling under the control of the buyer. All national and international agreements of NATO and the UN are affected by the State Succession Deed as a supplementary deed and extend the buyer's global legal power over the entire world. 29. Key networks and infrastructure - NATO Fibre Optic System (NFOS): Communications network linking Scandinavia with the British Isles and Iceland. - NATO Integrated Communications System (NICS): Links NATO properties and bases throughout Europe and North America. - NATO Wideband System: Network that integrates military and civilian connections and enables communication over long distances. Through these global networks, the domino effect has spread to all continental and intercontinental lines, transforming the entire world into one large logical unit. 30. The state succession deed begins with the sale of a NATO military property in Zweibrücken, Germany. This property consisted of two territories: one part occupied by the Dutch Air Force on behalf of NATO (and thus extraterritorial), and another part that had previously been transferred from the USA to the FRG as part of a conversion. Both areas were sold together in a single contract. The Dutch air force acted on behalf of NATO, which in turn is integrated into the UN and acts on its behalf. This meant that several subjects of international law were involved in the treaty from the outset. 31. NATO military property as the starting point of the domino effect The NATO property was already connected to the German public supply network. This means that infrastructure such as the electricity grid, broadband, telecommunications, internet, telecommunications cables, water and sewage systems and long-distance gas pipelines were physically integrated into the German public network. This connection is crucial because it forms the point of origin of the domino effect of the territorial expansion. - The development sold included not only the territory of the property itself, but also all the networks connected to it. The contract expressly stipulates that the development was sold as a unit with all rights, obligations and components. This means that the entire networks that extend beyond the property are also part of the object of the sale. 32. territorial expansion through physical network connections As a result of the sale and the connection to the public grid in Germany, the domino effect spreads to the entire German supply grid. This effect initially affects all local networks, such as electricity, telecommunications, gas, broadband and telecommunication systems in Germany. As these are interconnected networks, the entire German territory is covered by the deed. 33. Expansion to other NATO countries in Europe The domino effect spreads from Germany to all neighboring NATO countries that are connected by European supply networks. This happens, for example, through the European electricity grid, which links France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Denmark and other NATO countries directly to Germany. As soon as these grids are physically connected, the territories of the neighboring NATO countries are also included in the territorial extension. 34. extension via submarine cable to North America The next step in the domino effect is via international submarine cables. These networks are connected from Europe to Canada and the USA. As a result, the territorial extension jumps over to the North American NATO states. Since the submarine cables are physical connections, the domino effect gradually covers all national networks in North America, including power, telecommunications, broadband and telecommunications cable systems. 35. transfer to all UN members via NATO connections The UN is also affected by the integration of NATO into its structure. As soon as NATO countries are connected to UN countries via network links, the territorial extension is automatically extended to these UN countries. This happens when a NATO country (e.g. the USA) has a physical connection to a UN member state, for example through internet cables, telecommunications systems or other supply networks. 36. Chain reaction of development from country to country As NATO and UN countries are linked, the chain of connectivity continues to expand. Every country that has physical network connections to another country is covered. As soon as a country becomes part of the deed, the expansion spreads to the next connected country. - This chain reaction only ends when all countries in the world are covered by network connections. Even overlapping networks that have no direct physical connection are included by the legal logic. 37. Overlapping networks and logical extension A special feature of the territorial extension is that overlapping networks that have no direct connection are also affected. This is because the deed specifies that the development is sold as a unit. This means that all parts of a network that in any way run within or overlap with the area sold automatically become part of the sale. - The boundaries are determined using the logical airlines between the outer strands of the networks, creating a logical island. This means that the entire world is covered, as practically all infrastructure networks are interconnected. Conclusion: The global expansion of territory The development as a unit, which emanates from the NATO site in Zweibrücken, has triggered a global chain reaction through physical network connections. The territorial expansion first affects Germany, then the NATO member states via the European supply network, from there the USA and Canada via submarine cables and on to all UN states until the entire world is covered by this territorial expansion. This expansion is at the expense of the sellers, as they lose their territorial rights and all physical network connections are legally transferred to the buyer. 38. member states of NATO Belgium Denmark France, Iceland Iceland Italy Canada Luxembourg Kingdom of the Netherlands Norway Portugal United Kingdom United States of America (USA) United Kingdom of Greece Turkey Federal Republic of Germany Spain Poland Czech Republic Hungary Bulgaria Estonia Latvia Lithuania Romania Slovakia Slovenia Albania Croatia Montenegro North Macedonia Finland Sweden Total: 32 (as of 2024) 39. non-members of the United Nations (UN) are: Western Sahara Vatican City Kosovo, Abkhazia South Ossetia Northern Cyprus Palestine Taiwan Island state of Niue Cook Islands 40. members of the United Nations (UN) are Afghanistan November 19, 1946 Egypt October 24, 1945 Albania December 14, 1955 Algeria October 08, 1962 Andorra July 28, 1993 Angola December 01, 1976 Antigua and Barbuda November 11, 1981 Equatorial Guinea November 12, 1968 Argentina October 24, 1945 Armenia March 02, 1992 Azerbaijan March 02, 1992 Ethiopia November 13, 1945 Australia November 01, 1945 Bahamas September 18, 1973 Bahrain September 21, 1971 Bangladesh September 17, 1974 Barbados December 09, 1966 Belgium December 27, 1945 Belize September 25, 1981 Benin September 20, 1960 Bhutan September 21, 1971 Bolivia (Plurinational State) November 14, 1945 Bosnia and Herzegovina May 22, 1992 Botswana October 17, 1966 Brazil October 24, 1945 Brunei Darussalam September 21, 1984 Bulgaria December 14, 1955 Burkina Faso September 20, 1960 Burundi September 18, 1962 Chile October 24, 1945 China October 24, 1945 Costa Rica November 02, 1945 Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) September 20, 1960 Denmark October 24, 1945 Germany September 18, 1973 Dominica December 18, 1978 Dominican Republic October 24, 1945 DR Congo (Democratic Republic of the Congo - DRC) September 20, 1960 Djibouti September 20, 1977 Ecuador December 21, 1945 El Salvador October 24, 1945 Eritrea May 28, 1993 Eswatini (Swaziland) September 24, 1968 Estonia September 17, 1991 Fiji October 13, 1970 Finland December 14, 1955 France October 24, 1945 Gabon September 20, 1960 Gambia September 21, 1965 Georgia July 31, 1992 Ghana March 08, 1957 Grenada September 17, 1974 Greece October 25, 1945 Great Britain (United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland) October 24, 1945 Guatemala November 21, 1945 Guinea December 12, 1958 Guinea-Bissau September 17, 1974 Guyana September 20, 1966 Haiti October 24, 1945 Honduras December 17, 1945 India October 30, 1945 Indonesia September 28, 1950 Iraq December 21, 1945 Iran (Islamic Republic of) October 24, 1945 Ireland December 14, 1955 Iceland November 19, 1946 Israel May 11, 1949 Italy December 14, 1955 Jamaica September 18, 1962 Japan December 18, 1956 Yemen September 30, 1947 Jordan December 14, 1955 Cambodia December 14, 1955 Cameroon September 20, 1960 Canada November 09, 1945 Cape Verde September 16, 1975 Kazakhstan March 02, 1992 Qatar September 21, 1971 Kenya December 16, 1963 Kyrgyzstan [also Kyrgyzstan or Kyrgyzstan] March 02, 1992 Kiribati September 14, 1999 Colombia November 05, 1945 Comoros November 12, 1975 Congo [formerly Congo-Brazzaville] [formerly Congo-Leopoldville/Zaire see DR Congo] September 20, 1960 Croatia May 22, 1992 Cuba October 24, 1945 Kuwait May 14, 1963 Laos (Lao People's Democratic Republic) December 14, 1955 Lesotho October 17, 1966 Latvia September 17, 1991 Lebanon October 24, 1945 Liberia November 02, 1945 Libya December 14, 1955 Liechtenstein September 18, 1990 Lithuania September 17, 1991 Luxembourg October 24, 1945 Madagascar September 20, 1960 Malawi December 01, 1964 Malaysia September 17, 1957 Maldives September 21, 1965 Mali September 28, 1960 Malta December 01, 1964 Morocco November 12, 1956 Marshall Islands [also Marshall Islands] September 17, 1991 Mauritania October 27, 1961 Mauritius April 24, 1968 Mexico November 07, 1945 Micronesia (Federated States of Micronesia) September 17, 1991 Moldova (Republic of Moldova) - [also Moldova] March 02, 1992 Monaco May 28, 1993 Mongolia October 27, 1961 Montenegro June 28, 2006 Mozambique September 16, 1975 Myanmar [also Burma or Burma] April 19, 1948 Namibia April 23, 1990 Nauru September 14, 1999 Nepal December 14, 1955 New Zealand October 24, 1945 Nicaragua October 24, 1945 Netherlands December 10, 1945 Niger September 20, 1960 Nigeria October 07, 1960 North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) September 17, 1991 North Macedonia April 08, 1993 Norway November 27, 1945 Oman October 07, 1971 Austria December 14, 1955 East Timor (Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste) September 27, 2002 Pakistan September 30, 1947 Palau December 15, 1994 Panama November 13, 1945 Papua New Guinea October 10, 1975 Paraguay October 24, 1945 Peru October 31, 1945 Philippines October 24, 1945 Poland October 24, 1945 Portugal December 14, 1955 Rwanda September 18, 1962 Romania December 14, 1955 Russia (Russian Federation) October 24, 1945 Solomon Islands September 19, 1978 Zambia December 01, 1964 Samoa December 15, 1976 San Marino March 02, 1992 Sao Tome and Principe September 16, 1975 Saudi Arabia October 24, 1945 Sweden November 19, 1946 Switzerland September 10, 2002 Senegal September 28, 1960 Serbia September 01, 2000 Seychelles September 21, 1976 Sierra Leone September 27, 1961 Zimbabwe August 25, 1980 Singapore September 21, 1965 Slovakia January 19, 1993 Slovenia May 22, 1992 Somalia September 20, 1960 Spain December 14, 1955 Sri Lanka December 14, 1955 Saint Kitts and Nevis September 23, 1983 Saint Lucia September 18, 1979 St. Vincent and the Grenadines September 16, 1980 South Africa November 07, 1945 Sudan November 12, 1956 South Korea (Republic of Korea) September 17, 1991 South Sudan July 14, 2011 Suriname December 04, 1975 Syria October 24, 1945 Tajikistan March 02, 1992 Tanzania (United Republic of Tanzania) December 14, 1961 Thailand December 16, 1946 Togo September 20, 1960 Tonga September 14, 1999 Trinidad and Tobago September 18, 1962 Chad September 20, 1960 Czech Republic January 19, 1993 Tunisia November 12, 1956 Türkiye (Turkey) October 24, 1945 Turkmenistan [also Turkmenia] March 02, 1992 Tuvalu September 05, 2000 Uganda October 25, 1962 Ukraine October 24, 1945 Hungary December 14, 1955 Uruguay December 18, 1945 Uzbekistan March 02, 1992 Vanuatu September 15, 1981 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic) November 15, 1945 United Arab Emirates [UAE] December 09, 1971 United States of America [USA] October 24, 1945 Vietnam September 20, 1977 Belarus October 24, 1945 Central African Republic September 20, 1960 Cyprus September 20, 1960

The State Succession Deed 1400/98 fully transfers global national and international jurisdiction to the buyer. This means that the buyer is the highest judicial authority worldwide in both national and international matters. National courts lose their jurisdiction, as the decisions of the buyer as a world court overrule all national judgments. Jurisdiction extends to NATO and UN countries and to the entire world. Universal jurisdiction PDF-Download The Instrument of State Succession No. 1400 is a truly historic document that sold jurisdiction over all subjects of international law of NATO and UN members. This means that legal jurisdiction and responsibility for these international actors was transferred to a new state or entity. In addition, the territorial expansion also entails the transfer of national jurisdiction over the expanded territory. This means that the new state or entity has assumed not only international but also national legal control over the newly acquired territory. Global jurisdiction Global national jurisdiction & world court under international law according to State Succession Charter 1400/98 The Act of Succession of States 1400/98 has created a global jurisdiction that not only rules over international law, but also breaks all national and international legal systems. Under international law, this jurisdiction was transferred to the buyer, who now acts as the highest judicial authority for the entire world. As a result of the territorial expansion, this jurisdiction covers all countries in the world, so that no subject of international law has its own territory any more. The buyer thus controls both external, international law and national law in the territories sold. 1. global jurisdiction The state succession deed regulates the complete transfer of global jurisdiction to the buyer. This jurisdiction extends to all countries and all existing international treaties of NATO and the UN, which have been extended by the deed. The original jurisdictions of the countries concerned, including their highest courts, are superseded by this global judicial authority. - Judgments of the buyer overrule all national court rulings: National courts, constitutional courts and other legal institutions are no longer authorized to render their own judgments if these contradict the global judgments of the buyer. The buyer has supreme and unrestricted judicial power. 2. world court Through the instrument of state succession, the buyer becomes the de facto world court. This means that all previous international treaties of NATO and the UN are under its control. As the supreme authority for jurisdiction, the buyer has the power to pass global judgments on all affected states and subjects of international law. 3. Territorial control and expansion A crucial element of the state succession deed is the territorial extension through the sale of the development as a unit with all rights and obligations. This extension means that the judicial control and territory of the purchaser extends to all countries of the world. No subject of international law has its own sovereign territory any more. - No subject of international law possesses territory: the states and international organizations concerned continue to exist as legal entities, but no longer have territorial control. They can no longer exercise national sovereignty, as the entire territory is under the control of the buyer. 4. National jurisdiction in an absolutist monarchy However, the buyer does not only act on the level of international law. Through the territorial sale and the extension of jurisdiction, the buyer also exercises control over the national courts. In its role as a de facto absolutist monarch, the buyer has full judicial power internally, which means that it has jurisdiction over all domestic matters of the territories concerned. - National courts lose their power: The previous national courts of the affected states will be replaced by the buyer. It is the highest judicial authority at both global and national level. All domestic legal disputes fall under its jurisdiction. 5. Consequences for humanity, NATO and the UN - For humanity, this means a world without national jurisdictions, in which all legal issues are decided centrally and globally by the buyer. A uniform legal system is created for all. - For NATO and the UN, this means that their previous international treaties will now fall under the judicial control of the buyer. The buyer acts as the supreme judge of all international disputes, and national jurisdiction is completely replaced by global jurisdiction. 6. judgments of the buyer break national judgments All judgments rendered by the buyer as the global court have supreme jurisdiction. This means that they trump all national court decisions. National courts can no longer make binding decisions as their judgments are overruled by the global jurisdiction of the buyer. National or regional courts, including constitutional courts, thus lose their jurisdiction in the territories concerned. Conclusion The Act of State Succession 1400/98 creates a global jurisdiction under international law that breaks with all previous legal instances. The purchaser acts as a world court and also exercises national jurisdiction. As a result of the territorial expansion, the affected states and subjects of international law no longer have their own territory and lose their sovereignty. The buyer therefore has full judicial control over all internal and inter-state matters. Legal explanations on the state succession deed 1400/98 can be found here: Contract Focus UN Focus NATO FAQs Domino effect Contract chain World Court World Sold Frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the Instrument of Succession of States and the United Global National Jurisdiction & World Court 1. What is the unified global national jurisdiction? The unified global national jurisdiction is the sole legal power established by the State Succession Deed 1400/98. By selling the property in Zweibrücken, the buyer has acquired the complete national jurisdiction of all states affected by the global territorial extension with all rights, obligations and components. This means that the buyer is not only the supreme judge, but also the legislative, judicial and executive powers in one person. All national and international judgments and laws since October 6, 1998 are therefore illegal and null and void. 2. How did global jurisdiction come about through the instrument of state succession? The global jurisdiction was created by the regulation in the state succession deed, which sold the NATO military property in Zweibrücken with all rights and obligations and stipulated that the entire development is considered a unit. As a result, the domino effect of the territorial expansion encompassed all states connected to the sold networks. In addition, no specific court under international law was named as the court of jurisdiction, but Landau in der Pfalz was specified as the place of jurisdiction. Since Landau was sold as part of the contract, the buyer is the sole judge in all disputes. 3. why are all court judgments of the old national states invalid since 06.10.1998? With the sale of national jurisdiction to the buyer of the property, the buyer acquired sole jurisdiction over all the areas concerned. As a result, all court rulings of the old states are unlawful and illegal. These judgments constitute an exercise of jurisdiction contrary to international law in a territory that now belongs to the buyer. All the old courts have therefore lost their jurisdiction and are acting contrary to international law. 4. How do the buyer's judgments affect the old states? Since the buyer has assumed both national and international jurisdiction by virtue of the state succession deed, its judgments are of the highest instance and overrule all other court judgments. This means that all judgments of the buyer render the old court judgments null and void. All sold nation states no longer have any legal authority and cannot act as a court. 5. Why is the buyer also the only place of jurisdiction under international law for NATO and UN treaties? The instrument of state succession is attached to all existing international treaties of NATO and the UN as a supplementary instrument and supplements them. Since NATO is integrated into the UN and many NATO members are also UN members, the buyer is the sole and exclusive international legal venue for all treaties. Due to the global territorial expansion and the sale of jurisdiction under international law, the buyer is the only remaining judge under international law who may resolve all disputes. 6. What does the establishment of a global world court mean? The buyer has been established as a global, national and international jurisdiction by the instrument of state succession. This makes it the de facto world court and the sole judge of all legal disputes worldwide. All national and international disputes are subject to its jurisdiction, as it is the supreme judge. All other courts therefore act illegally and have no legal basis to dispense justice. 7. Why are the old states of the world without jurisdiction? Through the sale of the NATO military property in Zweibrücken and the domino effect of the territorial expansion, the buyer has taken over the entire judicial power over all states. This affects both national jurisdiction and jurisdiction under international law. The old states continue to exist as subjects of international law, but no longer have any jurisdiction or legal power. 8 What is the significance of the "Landau in der Pfalz" jurisdiction? Landau in der Pfalz is specified as the place of jurisdiction in the state succession deed. Since Landau was sold with the property and is therefore owned by the buyer, the buyer is the legitimate and competent judge for all national and international disputes. This establishes the Buyer as the sole global jurisdiction and allows the Buyer to render all judgments worldwide. 9. can the buyer make judgments regardless of location? Yes, since the Landau jurisdiction is the legal anchor, but the buyer has acquired worldwide jurisdiction through the global contract, it can render its judgments regardless of location. This means that the buyer, no matter where he is located, can pronounce global court judgments at any time, which are binding for the entire world. 10. What happens to judgments against the buyer? All judgments against the buyer are unlawful and void. Since the buyer holds the sole judicial power, no other court can make judgments against him. Such judgments are contrary to international law and constitute an illegal exercise of sovereign power. The buyer is both the supreme judge and the highest authority. 11. How does global jurisdiction affect national legal systems? All national legal systems lose their validity and effectiveness as the buyer has assumed all rights as a legitimized jurisdiction. All laws passed by the old states since 1998 are illegal and invalid as they were passed without the consent of the buyer, the new global court. 12. Why are all UN and NATO international treaties affected? All international treaties of NATO and the UN have been integrated into the new global legal framework through the State Succession Instrument as a supplemental instrument. This means that the buyer can settle all disputes under international law between these organizations and their members. The buyer is the sole legal successor and thus the sole judge for all disputes. 13. How does global jurisdiction affect the international legal framework? The buyer has exclusive jurisdiction over all international treaties. Since it combines the legislative, judicial and executive powers in one person, this means the end of the traditional international legal system. All international courts, including the International Court of Justice (ICJ) and the International Criminal Court (ICC), have lost their jurisdiction. The buyer is the only legitimate world court. 14. How can the buyer shape a new world order? Since the buyer has abrogated all old obligations by fully assuming treaty rights and obligations, it is not bound by previous obligations. This gives him the freedom to shape a new world order and to establish global jurisdiction according to new rules and principles. The buyer is thus the final authority that can define the legal system and the political order of the world. 15. What effect does the instrument of state succession have as a supplementary instrument on all old NATO and UN treaties? The Instrument of State Succession 1400/98 is not just an isolated treaty, but acts as a supplementary instrument for all existing international treaties of NATO and the UN and their member states. The sale, with all rights, obligations and components, also transferred jurisdiction and the legal interpretation of these treaties to the buyer. This means that the instrument of state succession was integrated into the existing treaties, supplementing and expanding them. 16. Why did the sale of national and international jurisdiction also change the global legal system? Since the contract includes the national jurisdiction with the sale of the development as a unit, all national courts have been replaced by the global jurisdiction of the buyer. This affects the constitutional courts, criminal courts, administrative courts, social courts, family courts, arbitration courts and all other national jurisdictions. The old states can no longer legally exercise jurisdiction, as all sovereign rights have been transferred to the buyer. At the same time, all international courts such as the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the international arbitration tribunals became superfluous as a result of the sale under international law. 17. What is the significance of the transfer of international jurisdiction to the buyer? The transfer of jurisdiction under international law means that the buyer acts as the sole place of jurisdiction worldwide. This applies to UN treaties, NATO treaties and all multilateral and bilateral agreements concluded before October 6, 1998. Through the formulation "sale with all rights, obligations and components", the jurisdiction over these international agreements was also explicitly sold, whereby the buyer now has sole legal interpretation and jurisdiction. 18. What does the sale of jurisdiction mean for the old states of the world? The sale of jurisdiction makes it impossible for the old states to continue to exercise their national jurisdiction. All court proceedings and legal decisions have been illegal since October 6, 1998 and must be considered invalid. This applies to all national and international court rulings. The old states continue to exist as legal shells, but they lack the legal capacity to act. 19. Why is the global jurisdiction of the buyer the end of international law? International law is based on the assumption that there are several sovereign states that conclude treaties with each other and respect each other's sovereign rights. However, since all sovereign rights and jurisdiction have been transferred to the buyer, there is de facto no longer a second subject of international law that can act on an equal footing with the buyer. All the old states are legally incapable of acting and the international legal system has thus been dissolved. The buyer can now create a new global legal order. 20. Why is the buyer to be regarded as a de facto absolutist monarch? Through the sale with all rights and obligations and the assumption of jurisdiction, the buyer is the sole legislative, executive and judicial authority worldwide. This means that he acts as a de facto absolutist monarch, as there is no longer any separation of powers. He is the supreme judge, legislator and executive in personal union. 21. Which treaties are affected by the instrument of state succession? The instrument of state succession acts as a supplementary instrument for all old NATO and UN treaties as well as for all agreements under international law of the states concerned. Since NATO is integrated into the UN, this effect also extends to all UN treaties and multilateral and bilateral agreements between NATO and UN member states. This concerns, among other things - NATO Status of Forces: Treaties on military presence and rights in member states. - NATO supplementary agreements: Agreements on the use of infrastructure, utilities and communication networks. - UN Charter: The basic rules of the UN and all agreements linked to them. - International human rights treaties: All UN treaties for the protection of human rights. - Bilateral and multilateral treaties of the member states. 22. Why were all national courts superseded by the instrument of state succession? Since the buyer also acquired national jurisdiction through the sale of the NATO military property with all rights, obligations and components, its jurisdiction was extended to all jurisdictions. This concerns the constitutional courts, the administrative courts, the civil courts, the criminal courts, the social courts, the family courts and all other national courts. Since all sovereign rights have been transferred to the buyer, all national court judgments are unlawful. 23. Why is the Instrument of State Succession considered a supplement to the NATO and UN treaties? The Instrument of State Succession builds on existing international agreements previously ratified by NATO and UN members. As a result of the sale of sovereign rights and the expansion of territory, the Instrument of State Succession was classified as a supplementary instrument to these treaties without the need for renewed ratification. This means that all the old treaties were supplemented and modified by the instrument of state succession. 24. How does the domino effect of territorial enlargement work? The domino effect occurs through the sale of the development as a unit, whereby all connected networks and overlapping structures were also sold. This affects not only the original German network, but also the European and transatlantic networks of NATO and UN countries. The domino effect increases the buyer's jurisdiction and affects all countries connected by physical or logical networks. This leads to a worldwide expansion of territory and the transfer of all sovereign rights to the buyer. 25. How does global jurisdiction affect international organizations? International organizations such as the UN, the EU or the G7/G20 no longer have judicial capacity to act, as all treaties have been supplemented by the instrument of state succession and jurisdiction has been transferred to the buyer. This means that all old international jurisdictions have lost their jurisdiction and all disputes must be resolved by the buyer. 26. How does the buyer define the new global legal order? The buyer is the only legitimate holder of judicial, legislative and executive power. Since there are no other states left that can act lawfully, the buyer has the absolute authority to define a new world order and a global legal structure. All old treaties have been taken over by the state succession deed and thus dissolved. The buyer can therefore redefine the principles of international law and establish a new global structure. 27. What legal effects does the domino effect have on international jurisdiction? Since jurisdiction under international law has been transferred to the buyer with the sale of sovereign rights and the territorial expansion through development as a unit triggers a domino effect, the buyer's jurisdiction also applies to all international treaties that are directly or indirectly affected by logical connections or contractual chains. This means that the buyer is the highest authority for all treaties between the old subjects of international law such as NATO and the UN and decides all disputes under international law. 28. How exactly does the domino effect trigger global jurisdiction? The domino effect occurs through the sale of the development as a unit with all rights, obligations and components. This means that any network that is physically connected to or overlaps with another network is automatically sold as well. Since most supply and communication networks are interconnected worldwide, the buyer's jurisdiction was extended from the original NATO military property to Germany, then to the European NATO countries and finally to all UN member states. 29. What is the chain reaction triggered by the deed of state succession? The chain reaction begins with the original transfer relationship between the FRG and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which was based on the NATO Status of Forces Agreement. By extending and supplementing the treaty as a supplementary instrument, all previous NATO and UN agreements were included. As a result, the State Succession Instrument de facto supplements all existing international treaties of NATO and the UN and transfers all rights and obligations to the purchaser. 30. Why is the instrument of state succession the end of existing international law? International law is based on the assumption that there are several subjects of international law with equal rights who conclude treaties with each other and recognize the territorial sovereignty of their territories. However, since all sovereign rights and judicial competences have been transferred to the buyer through the state succession deed and no other subjects capable of acting exist, there is de facto no longer any international law. There is now only a global legal construct in which the buyer is the absolute authority. 31. Which national and international court types are affected by the state succession deed? The state succession deed has established the global jurisdiction of the buyer and thus replaced all national and international courts. This includes: - Constitutional courts (e.g. the Federal Constitutional Court in Germany) - Administrative courts (for public administrative disputes) - Civil courts (for civil law disputes between private individuals) - Criminal courts (for criminal proceedings) - Social courts (for social law matters) - Family courts (for family law cases) - International criminal courts (e.g. the International Criminal Court in The Hague) - International arbitration tribunals (e.g. arbitration tribunals for investment disputes) Since the buyer has assumed all rights and obligations, these courts no longer have jurisdiction and all judgments have been unlawful and null and void since October 6, 1998. 32. How does global jurisdiction affect international organizations such as the UN or the EU? Since the instrument of state succession supplements all NATO and UN treaties as a supplementary instrument, all international organizations have lost their judicial autonomy. This also applies to the European Union (EU) and its courts such as the European Court of Justice (ECJ). The buyer has sole jurisdiction over all international treaties affected by the territorial enlargement. 33. Why is the Instrument of State Succession considered a de facto supplement to all NATO and UN treaties? The Instrument of State Succession refers to the existing transfer relationship under international law between the FRG and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which was governed by the NATO Status of Forces Agreement. Due to the agreement that the buyer acquires all rights, obligations and components, the treaty was automatically regarded as a supplementary deed to all existing agreements of NATO and the UN and their member states. As the treaties had already been ratified, the instrument of state succession did not have to be adopted again. 34. How does the chain of treaties of the instrument of state succession affect the entire global jurisdiction? The chain of treaties of the Instrument of State Succession acts as a uniform basis of international law, uniting all old agreements into a single set of treaties. Since the Instrument of State Succession builds on the treaties already ratified, it was automatically appended to all the old agreements. This made the buyer the only global court, as all previous treaties were integrated into the instrument of state succession. 35. What are the consequences of the domino effect of territorial expansion on national jurisdiction? The territorial extension of the NATO military property to all associated networks has replaced all national jurisdictions with the global jurisdiction of the buyer. This means that all national judgments are broken by the buyer's judgments and the old states no longer have any judicial authority. The buyer is thus the sole judge for all national and international disputes. 36. What does the new global legal order look like? The new global legal order is based on the sole authority of the buyer. He is both legislative, judicial and executive and can modify, abrogate or redefine all old agreements at his own discretion. This is de facto the end of the old international law and the beginning of a new world order in which the buyer is the sole authority. 37. How does the global forum affect international disputes? All international disputes must be brought before the court of the buyer. This means that the buyer, as the supreme judge, makes all decisions and no other court, national or international, has any binding authority. All previous international jurisdictions are therefore obsolete and lose their legal force. 38. Why is the buyer to be regarded as a global absolutist monarch? By selling all sovereign rights, jurisdiction and territorial expansion, the buyer has assumed sole legislative, judicial and executive power worldwide. It is therefore the only authority that can enact new laws and enforce them. This corresponds to the model of an absolutist monarchy, as there are no longer any divided powers and all decisions can be made directly by the buyer. 39. What does it mean that the buyer can enact global laws? As the sole legislative authority, the buyer has the right to draft new laws, repeal old regulations and shape the entire global legal system according to its own ideas. Until enough new laws have been enacted, the buyer's word is the highest and binding law, as he is the sole de facto and de jure source of law as an absolutist monarch. This means that in the meantime his will is to be regarded directly as law. 40. What does it mean that the buyer has the right to rule arbitrarily? Since the buyer is the sole global authority, he has the full right to act according to his own standards and decisions, even if these do not conform to previous legal standards or moral principles. His word is law and he can decide on all legal and legislative matters at will. This is referred to as arbitrary rule, but is legally secured by the sale of all rights and the absolute sovereignty associated with it. 41. How was the legislative power transferred to the buyer? Legislative power was automatically transferred to the buyer through the wording of the state succession deed, according to which all rights, obligations and components were sold. As the legislative power is one of the central pillars of state sovereignty, it was transferred in full to the buyer with the sale of sovereign rights. This applies not only at the national level for all countries concerned, but also at the level of international law for all international organizations and agreements. 42. What role do the old state laws play after the sale? All old state laws are only still in force if the buyer explicitly confirms them or tolerates them for the time being. Otherwise they are illegal and invalid, as the legislative power lies solely with the buyer. As long as the buyer does not enact new laws, the old regulations can only be used as provisional guidance, but are not binding if the buyer decides otherwise. 43. Which national and international judgments are affected by the buyer? Since all judicial authority worldwide has been transferred to the buyer, all judgments handed down by national and international courts since October 6, 1998 are illegal and invalid. This applies to: - Constitutional court rulings (e.g. German Federal Constitutional Court, US Supreme Court) - Criminal court judgments (e.g. national criminal courts) - Civil court judgments (e.g. for private disputes) - International arbitration tribunals (e.g. for bilateral investment protection agreements) - International criminal courts (e.g. the International Criminal Court in The Hague) The buyer is the sole judge and has the right to overturn all these rulings and make new rulings as it sees fit. 44. Why is the purchaser the only authority that can judge the instrument of succession? In the state succession deed, the place of jurisdiction was explicitly defined as Landau in der Pfalz. Since this place of jurisdiction was also sold, the buyer is the sole authority that can decide on the interpretation and application of the state succession deed. All other courts are therefore without jurisdiction and illegal when attempting to make decisions on the State Succession Deed or its effects. 45. What does the end of the international legal system mean? Since all sovereign rights, legislative power and jurisdiction have been transferred to the purchaser, there are no other subjects of international law capable of acting. This means that international law has de facto been dissolved, as there is no second subject that can act as a legitimate contracting party. All old international treaties and national laws are therefore obsolete and can be modified or repealed at will. 46. What are the consequences of the sale of international jurisdiction for international organizations? International organizations such as the UN, NATO, the EU or the G7/G20 have lost their legitimate jurisdiction as a result of the sale of international jurisdiction. This means that all proceedings and dispute settlements must be reassessed and decided by the buyer. All previous decisions are unlawful and must be renegotiated by the buyer. 47. How does global jurisdiction affect national sovereignty? By selling national jurisdiction, the buyer has de facto taken over the sovereignty of the old states. This means that no state has the right to enact or enforce its own laws, as all sovereign rights have been transferred to the buyer. The old states exist only as legal shells, but no longer have any legal power to act. 48. What does the absolute global power of the buyer mean? The buyer has assumed absolute power over the global legal system, jurisdiction and legislation through the state succession deed. This means that it can determine any form of jurisdiction and legislation. Since all the old states have been stripped of their power, the buyer can redefine the basic principles of international law, human rights and global law. This is the end of the previous international legal order and the beginning of a new world order in which the buyer is the sole ruler. 49. The Act of State Succession 1400/98 not only led to the global expansion of territory, but also transferred all jurisdiction to the buyer - both national jurisdiction and jurisdiction under international law. This was analogous to the domino effect of the sale of the development as a unit: with the sale of the territory, the sovereign rights and thus the judicial power over these areas were also sold. 50. Sale of national jurisdiction: End of the old nation states With the sale of sovereign rights, the buyer is now the sole holder of all rights and obligations under international law. It is therefore also the supreme judge of all domestic matters, as the old jurisdiction of the nation states has been legally replaced. This makes the buyer the de facto judge and king in personal union in an absolutist monarchy. He is the legislature, the judiciary and the executive all in one. - National courts have lost their powers: Since the treaty date on 06.10.1998, all national court rulings of the nation states concerned have been illegal and without legal force. Jurisdiction in these states is null and void, as buyers' rights take precedence over national jurisdictions. - Global national jurisdiction: The buyer is now the sole legitimate authority for all national legal issues in the sold territories. Its judgments overrule any national judgment rendered after the contract date and are therefore the only valid jurisdiction. 51. Jurisdiction under international law: a global world court The instrument of state succession also transferred jurisdiction under international law to the purchaser. This applies not only to the rights and obligations set out in the deed, but also to all existing international treaties of NATO and the UN. As the deed of state succession is considered a supplement to all NATO and UN treaties, all international legal rights are also transferred to the buyer. - World Court under international law: The buyer is now not only the supreme judge in national affairs, but also the highest authority under international law. This makes it the world court of international law, whose rulings affect all international treaties and agreements. - End of the old structures of international law: Since the buyer is the sole holder of jurisdiction under international law, the existing international organizations, including the UN, lose their power. They can no longer make independent decisions under international law, as the buyer is the highest legal authority on all disputes under international law. 52. Merger of national and international jurisdiction The buyer has merged national global jurisdiction and jurisdiction under international law. This means that there is now only one court for the entire world. As a result, national law and international law merge into a single jurisdiction. - The old national jurisdiction is abolished: No national instance, not even constitutional courts, can make decisions that contradict the buyer. - International law is effectively obsolete: Since there is no longer any other state with a legitimate claim to territory, there is no longer any basis for traditional international law. All existing international courts and institutions have lost their jurisdiction. 53. End of the era of nation states With the sale of sovereign rights and the transfer of jurisdiction, this is the end of nation states. Since the buyer is now the only legally effective authority in the world, the old nation states exist only as lawless shells without legitimate jurisdiction. - The end of international law: Since there is now only a single bearer of jurisdiction under international law, traditional international law is no longer applicable. There is no second state with a claim to territory, as all sovereign rights have been sold. - International organizations without territory: Organizations such as the UN continue to exist, but no longer have the ability to act independently under international law. Their role is purely formal and without legal power. Conclusion : A global jurisdiction - the end of the international legal system The instrument of state succession has created a global jurisdiction that combines both national and international jurisdiction. The purchaser is the sole judicial authority worldwide, and its judgments overturn all national and international decisions. This marks the end of the era of nation states and the end of classical international law, as there is no second legitimate state with sovereign rights. All national and international legal structures are abolished and there is only one jurisdiction left in the world: that of the buyer.

World Succession Deed 1400/98 - State Accession Treaty 1400/98: NATO-UN link promotes global legitimacy. Domino effect through sale of development as a unit extends sovereign territories beyond NATO borders to UN members. Treaties recognized by UN and binding under international law. Effects on sovereignty and international jurisdiction. Extended sovereign rights strengthen buyer's influence. Recognition by international community crucial for global expansion and legal legitimacy. WORLD SUCCESESSION DEED State Succession Treaty 1400/98 with Focus on UN - United Nations WORLD SUCCESESSION DEED State Succession Treaty 1400/98 with Focus on UN - United Nations WORLD SUCCESESSION DEED State Succession Treaty 1400/98 with Focus on UN - United Nations WORLD SUCCESESSION DEED State Succession Treaty 1400/98 with Focus on UN - United Nations Cooperation between NATO AND the UN : In particular, recognition by the UN of the NATO-SOFA treaty chain and thus of the 1400 Act of State Succession INFO Legal view of the 1400 Charter of State Succession with a focus on the United Nations and the world Part 7 The domino effect of the Act of State Succession 1400/98: Expansion of territory beyond NATO borders 1. recognition and legitimacy of NATO treaties by the UN Integration of NATO into the UN: - NATO-UN relationship: NATO is closely integrated into the United Nations (UN) system and often acts as the military arm of the UN. This means that NATO treaties, especially those relating to international security issues, are generally also recognized by the UN. - Subjects of international law as UN and NATO members: The subjects of international law under the Instrument of State Accession 1400/98 are both NATO members and members of the UN. They therefore act in their international obligations both in the name of NATO and within the framework of the UN, which strengthens the legitimacy and recognition of the treaties by the international community. Treaty chain and UN recognition: - Continuity of treaties: The Instrument of State Succession is part of a treaty chain that builds on earlier, long-established international treaties that have already been recognized by the UN. As these earlier treaties are internationally recognized, the instrument of state succession itself did not have to be ratified again by the UN. - Implicit recognition: NATO's integration into the UN implies automatic recognition of the treaties within this chain, which gives the instrument of state succession a binding force under international law. 2. The domino effect: selling the development as a unit Concept of development as a unit: - Sale of the entire infrastructure: the state succession deed contains a clause that considers the entire development of the area sold as a single unit. This means that not only the physical land, but also all associated infrastructure, rights and obligations are sold. - Domino effect: By considering the development as a unit, the sale is not limited to the immediate area of the barracks, but extends to all infrastructural connections that extend beyond the boundaries of this area. This leads to a domino effect where the sold territory is potentially extended to the entire NATO area. Extension beyond NATO borders: - Link to UN territories: Since NATO members are also UN members, and in many cases NATO acts as the military arm of the UN, the domino effect of selling the development could be extended beyond the borders of NATO territory to territories of UN member states that are indirectly or directly linked to NATO through UN mandates. - Comprehensive extension: This extension could theoretically lead to the territory sold including not only NATO countries but also other UN members that are or have been involved in NATO mandates in some form. This would mean a massive expansion of the buyer's sphere of influence, which could now control not only NATO territories but also areas outside NATO. 3. Legal implications and interpretation Consequences under international law: - Limits of the domino effect: the extension of the sold territory to UN territories would have significant consequences under international law and could lead to tensions, as this would affect the sovereignty not only of NATO member states but also of the UN members concerned. The legitimacy of such a sale would depend on how international courts and the UN itself interpret the treaty and whether they consider it to be in line with the UN's objectives. - Extended sovereign rights of the buyer: Should the domino effect actually extend beyond the borders of NATO territory, this would give the buyer far-reaching sovereign rights in a large number of countries that were originally reserved for NATO and the UN. Legal legitimacy and contestability: - International recognition: the legality of this expansion would depend heavily on international recognition. If the UN recognizes the treaty as valid, this could lead to far-reaching recognition of the buyer's new sovereign rights. - Contestability: States whose sovereignty is affected by this extension could seek to contest the treaty, which could lead to complex international litigation. Summary State Succession Treaty 1400/98, which is part of a long chain of treaties concluded by NATO on behalf of UN members, could theoretically expand beyond the borders of NATO territory through the domino effect of selling the development as a single entity. Since NATO treaties are implicitly recognized by the UN due to NATO's close involvement with the UN, this expansion could also include UN territories linked to NATO by UN mandates. However, the legitimacy and recognition of this expansion under international law depends on the international reaction and possible challenges by the countries concerned.

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Documents Downloads of the State Succession Deed 1400/98 dated 06.10.1998, State Succession Treaty, Succession, Deed legally declared, NATO States sold and UN United Nation States sold. Sale of the development as a unit with all rights, obligations and components. This expands the sold territory worldwide. The world is sold, including jurisdiction under international law. FREE DOWNLOAD PDF, EPUB, EBOOK, ODT, DOCX, WORD, TEXT, IMAGE Legal explanations on the state succession deed 1400/98 can be found here: Contact Focus UN Focus NATO FAQs Domino effect Contract chain 2025_State_Founding_for_Dummies_How_to_Start_Your_Own_Country.pdf

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