Congress of Colo

The Grand Republic of Delvera hosted the conference to facilitate the Congress of Colo, also known as the Intermicronational World Conference, which was held in frequent, scheduled sessions from 12 August 2017 at noon Greenwich Mean Time until the scheduled conclusion of the event on 02 September 2017 at five o'clock in the afternoon. The Congress was be held via Internet remotely, to overcome obstacles of time and distance. The purpose of the event was to establish protocols and standards for micronationalism in various areas of diplomacy, economics and sovereign status, which would be codified at the Congress, yet enforced by respective nations separately. The Congress wasn't to be a permanent organization, but rather an event.

Background
According to announcements made on the Congress of Colo Facebook page, preliminary talks were in progress on late June to determine the venue, format, and agenda of the congress. In an address to the Chamber of Deputies on 28 June 2017, Dylan Callahan, Minister of Commerce of Delvera explained the purpose and goal for the congress by stating, “''This convention will draft and adopt articles of standardization. Standardization in the areas of diplomacy, economics, sovereignty, and other matters of state''”.

Those planning the Congress of Colo hope to set forth basic standards and principles for other micronations to consider and discuss. Any laws resulting from the congress would be independently and voluntarily adopted by each micronation at their discretion following the event. As Minister Callahan reminded the Chamber, “''The articles we draft and adopt will not be binding on this country. Not unless we apply them in accordance with our existing laws''”.

12 August
The Congress of Colo convened on the 12 August. Those planning the Congress of Colo hope to set forth basic standards and principles for other micronations to consider and discuss. Any laws resulting from the congress would be independently and voluntarily adopted by each micronation at their discretion following the event. As Minister Dylan Callahan reminded the Chamber of Deputies of Delvera, “''the articles we draft and adopt will not be binding on this country. Not unless we apply them in accordance with our existing laws''”. The first session of the Congress was attended by delegations from Delvera, the North American Confederation and Karnia-Ruthenia. The Austenasian delegation failed to attend.

Minutes from the session were released on the Congress of Colo’s Facebook page the following day. These reflect an optimistic tone, as the delegations discuss the proposed articles. The conversation largely focused on the issues of micronational currency and economic policy. Ideas regarding intermicronational currency exchange rates, banking regulations and stock exchanges were brought up, and all delegations appeared to be optimistic about the direction of the convention. The second session of the Congress of Colo was scheduled for the 19 August.

Participants

 * Karniarutheniaflag.png Karnia-Ruthenia, represented by the Emperor-King and King Christian of Carpathia.
 * NACFlag.png North American Confederation, represented by the Prime Minister Reverend Joseph Marx.
 * Flagofdelvera.jpg Grand Republic of Delvera, represented by the Consul Dylan Callahan, the President Casey Pemberton and the Delegate Jordan Brizendine.
 * Flag of Austenasia.png Empire of Austenasia, represented by Jonathan of Austenasia until 16 August, when the delegation left the congress.