PROVISIONAL CONSTITUTION
The Provisional Government of Padania is authorized to implement the
Declaration of Independence and Sovereignty of Padania. This implementation will
be preceded by a formal offer to the Italian government to negotiate and sign a
Separation Treaty. The treaty negotiation will be carried out by the Provisional
Government of Padania on the basis of the negotiation position prepared by it.
The deadline for the treaty negotiations is 15 September 1997. After that date,
the Declaration of Independence and Sovereignty will be in full force and
Padania will become an independent and sovereign Federal Republic in all effects.
The Committee for the Liberation of Padania may declare the suspension of the
treaty negotiations described in section 2.
Territory
The Federal Republic of Padania comprises the following Regions: Emilia, Friuli, Liguria, Lombardia, the Marche, Piemonte, Romagna, Sudtirol-Alto Adige, Toscana, Trentino, Umbria, Valle d'Aosta, Veneto, and Venezia Giulia.
Flag and Anthem
The Padanian flag is the 'Sun of the Alps' consisting of six petals
within a circle of Celtic green on a field of white.
The Padanian national anthem is Va' Pensiero by Giuseppe Verdi.
Citizenship
All European citizens residing in Padania for five years from the date of this Provisional Constitution acquire Padanian citizenship. Padanian citizenship is compatible with citizenship of other European Union countries.
Currency
The Padanian Lira will become legal tender in Padania.
The Provisional Government of Padania will decide on the exchange rate
relationship with the Italian Lira and other currencies.
International Recognition
The Provisional Government of Padania is authorized to seek international recognition of Padania in the European Union, the United Nations, and every other democratic government. The Provisional Government of Padania is also charged with the task of guaranteeing Padania's participation in the institutions of the European Union and Padania's admission to the United Nations Organization and other international conferences deemed suitable.
Continuity of Treaties, Acts, Agreements, and Contracts
Padania assumes the obligations and enjoys all rights prescribed by
international treaties, conventions, and agreements of which Italy is a
signatory as of the date of accession of Padanian sovereignty. The
administrative acts approved by local governments, regions, and other agencies
of the Italian State until the date of accession of Padanian sovereignty remain
valid.
Agreements and contracts stipulated by the Italian State and its agencies before
15 September 1996 and in force in Padania on the date of accession of Padanian
sovereignty will remain in force substituting, if necessary, the Provisional
Government of Padania for the Italian State. Agreements and contracts concluded
after 15 September 1996 will remain effective only upon ratification by the
Government of Padania within one month from the date of accession of sovereignty.
Public Functions
Judicial and all other public functions may be carried out only by the
citizens of Padania.
Within 90 days of today's date, the Provisional Government of Padania will
establish transitory measures for determining the subjective and objective
conditions for accession to the public administration system of Padania.
Transitory Provisions
Until the date of accession of sovereignty, all juridical, economic, and
social relationships within Padania will be upheld by the laws and regulations
of the European Union and the Italian State and will be in force on the
territory of Padania in so far as they are compatible with this Provisional
Constitution.
The legal provisions of the Italian State will remain in force until they are
modified, substituted, or abrogated by the Government of Padania. The
Provisional Government of Padania may at any time modify, amend, or integrate
this Provisional Constitution as is deemed convenient and necessary.
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