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The Dominion of Melchizedek (mal-khay-tzed-ek) is a recognized ecclesiastical and constitutional sovereignty inspired by the principles of the Melchizedek Bible. As a rapidly expanding, post-modern state, the Dominion's activities are governmental, spiritual, political, educational and humanitarian. References are made to Melchizedek's eternal sovereignty throughout Hebrew and Christian Holy Writ. All monotheistic religions spring from the blessing Old Testament Abraham received from Melchizedek, the righteous king of peace and history's first monotheistic teacher of God, the Most High. Due to the fact that information about Melchizedek was almost exclusively and early found on the Internet, the Dominion was declared by NBC News to be the first nation on the Internet. Resulting from acquisitions of islands throughout the 1990's, tax-free, minimal banking legislation and maximum banking secrecy laws, Melchizedek is fast becoming known as the Switzerland of the Pacific. DOM has also been referred to as the "Sovereign Order of Melchizedek", (SOOM), the "Kingdom of Melchizedek" (KOM), and the "Kingdom of Salem" (KOS).

Government The Government of the Dominion of Melchizedek (also sometimes spelled, Melchizedech or Melchizedec) consists of three branches, not unlike the structures of the United States of America or that of the United Kingdom. These branches are known as The Executive Branch, The Legislative Branch, and The Judiciary Branch. The Executive Branch is made up of the senior officers of the Dominion, namely the President, Vice President, Cabinet members, Ambassadors, and certain others.

The Legislative Branch is comprised of the House of Elders which is the governing body of the Dominion, similar to parliament in the United Kingdom. Its members are more commonly known as "Elders".

The Judiciary Branch consists of a senior court known as the Supreme Court. Its functions, with certain exceptions, are not to try cases of law, but are to review and to consider appeals of cases previously tried in a competent court of law.

These branches of the Melchizedek government have established satellite communications to be used in Melchizedek's Pacific Territories which are known as the Solkope, Karitane, Malpelo, Clipperton and Taongi Islands.

Language

The official languages of the Dominion are English, Hebrew, Rotuman, Arabic and Ruthenian. All governmental filings are required to be made in English, Hebrew, Rotuman, Arabic or Ruthenian, accompanied by English translation.

Geography, History and Population

The original capital of Melchizedek was Salem (see Genesis 14:18 & Hebrews 7) now called Jerusalem, an ancient city in the Middle East considered to be international territory, "The City of the Great King". The Dominion has reasserted the right to govern its territory of antiquity and homeland, hoping to restore tranquillity to the "City of Peace". Melchizedek has also located a few possible building sites to erect the "Third Temple" outside of the "Dome of the Rock" as part of a peace plan and for purpose of fulfilling certain prophetic obligations.

On July 18, 2000, the Sovereign State of Rotuma was proclaimed by the King of Rotuma after the signing of a Rotuman constitution that paved the way for the Dominion of Melchizedek's sovereign 99 year lease over Solkope Island to become truly sovereign. Solkope is one of the outer 7 islands of Rotuma lying more than 200 miles north of Fiji, and Melchizedek's rights on Solkope and Rotuma are classified by the Sovereign State of Rotuma as a state within a state similar to the status that the Vatican enjoys in Italy.

On the 4th day of September 1987, Murjel Hermios, the recognized Iroijlaplap (king or paramount chief) and owner of the Northern Atolls of the Marshall Islands', Ratak Chain, granted a Special Power of Attorney to Robert Moore wherein Mr. Moore as Alab, gained for 55 years, the assignable right to develop Taongi Atoll and determine its highest and best use. On May 28, 1997, Robert Moore assigned all of his rights, title and interest in Taongi; and authorized the "Dominion of Melchizedek to do every act and thing necessary to transfer unto itself said rights, title and interest, and sanction(ed) its objectives to develop, govern and administer an environmentally sound business community, investment and tax haven paradise at Taongi Atoll, ultimately styled after that of Hong Kong". According to various sources, the uninhabited Taongi, located at approximately 14.35 north latitude and 169.0 east longitude, is perhaps the most pristine group of islands in the world. Although Murjel Hermios passed on in December 1998, the above referenced Special Power of Attorney is binding on his heirs and successor, Remios Hermios. Remios Hermios, as the new Iroijlaplap acknowledged the actions of Alab Moore and his predecessor and issued a 50 year sovereign master lease to the Dominion of Melchizedek on May 5, 1999, valid until the year 2049.

On November 26th 1994, the Dominion of Melchizedek acquired sovereign rights from the obscure, unrecognized Kingdom of Polynesia (KOP), over Karitane Island.

Since 1990, DOM claims the previously unclaimed 90-150 degrees West Antarctica (AQ), (approximately 1% of earth's land mass) yet its equally historic claims to the uninhabited islands of Malpelo and Clipperton are disputed by Colombia, which claims Malpelo, and France, which lists Clipperton as a dependency.

On March 20, 1994, a treaty was reached between a representative of the Ruthenian people and The Dominion of Melchizedek wherein the two nationalities spiritually united. There are approximately 1,000,000 Ruthenians occupying the Carpathian and Subcarpathian mountain ranges of Europe. One of the intentions of said treaty is to assist the Ruthenians into some form of independence so that their occupied territory will become an autonomous region of the Dominion of Melchizedek to be government by Ruthenians. Other Ruthenian leaders have yet to endorse the treaty of March 20, 1994.

In accordance with teachings of the Bible, First Chronicles (Chapter 21), the Melchizedek leadership has refrained from conducting a census of its people; therefore, the actual number of Melchizedekians living on earth is not available.

For a list of the Melchizedekian government officials, see the Organizational Structure.

Legislation

The Dominion is regulated by a formal Declaration of Sovereignty and Constitution. Specific legislation has been drawn and enacted by the House of Elders for the purpose of regulating commercial enterprise and ensuring the rights of the people of the Dominion. (See the Legislation page for more details.)

Diplomatic Recognition

On July 18, 2000 the governments of Melchizedek and the Sovereign State of Rotuma opened official and formal diplomatic relations. On April 28th 1997 DOM and the Kingdom of EnenKio Atoll opened official and formal diplomatic relations. Written defacto recognition has been obtained by the Dominion of Melchizedek from both first and third world governments; and dejure recognition was extended to Melchizedek by the UN member nation, the Central African Republic, on 3 June 1993. Dozens of countries have accepted Melchizedekians traveling into those countries bearing DOM passports. Two southeast Asian countries have issued letters stating that DOM citizens are free to enter those countries without first obtaining visas. Yet one, Singapore, has since stated that it no longer recognizes the Dominion of Melchizedek. Other countries have written letters stating that DOM citizens may apply for a visa. Melchizedek acceded to certain international treaties, including the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, Consular Relations, and The Statute of the Permanent Court of International Justice, Road Traffic, and the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the text of which is available to be viewed at http://melchizedek.com/legal.htm as exhibit within a 43 page legal opinion written by the former Governor of the Dominion Bar Association. Between January 14-16 of 1998 the Dominion of Melchizedech was approved and recommended at the 32nd General Assembly and 62nd Council Meeting in Taipei of the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians' Union by 9 Pacific island nations and two Asian countries for observer status in said Union.

Commercial Aspects

The Dominion of Melchizedek has adopted legislation which is designed to promote the development of commercial enterprise, inclusive of Banking, Insurance, trust and securities brokerage services, and a host of other businesses. (See Corporation Laws) Privacy and Freedom are insured under the laws and statutes of the Dominion. These features have attracted several hundred bankers worldwide wishing to avail themselves of the tax and regulatory freedoms extended by Dominion bank charters. In order to float Dominion Dollars and better service Melchizedekian citizens and bankers, the Private and National Central Banks of The Dominion of Melchizedek have been partially organized. The official exchange rate has been initially set at $1DOM = $1USD. DOM has adopted the Half-Shekel as one of the official coinage currencies of DOM. (Refer to Exodus 30:15)

Governmental Independence

The Dominion is not interested in foreign aid or assistance which would require that certain concessions be granted prior to receiving the aid or other assistance. The Dominion will not and cannot make those types of concessions, because it would violate the Constitution and principles of the Dominion of Melchizedek.

Human Rights Platform

The Dominion of Melchizedek is also a transnational nation state, established to unite the political representatives, the intellectuals, the professionals, those in business, labor and agriculture, the oppressed and all freedom-aspiring men and women who share the planet Earth.

The Dominion grants citizenship under special circumstances to refugees and stateless persons, and to all other people manifesting a serious commitment to the cause of human rights and the aspirations of humanity. The Dominion adheres to the recognition of dual citizenship, so that its citizens may also retain their citizenship and residence in other nation states.

Not bound by historic traditions or cultural heritage, the Dominion of Melchizedek supports the development of shared values common to all men and women to express the needs, wants and aspiration of the third millennium. The Dominion also supports new concepts relating to international organizations and cooperatives -- designed to recognize, provide and promote, with international recognition, the horizontal integration of interest groups, institutions and entities in the various countries of the planet. Finally, the Dominion of Melchizedek supports such new forms of international organization and cooperation as a step toward an internationally united planet.