Union Border Act

Union Border Act

(first version ratified in 2235)[1]

The main question was how Union Space should be defined. Either by Star systems, by spheres of a certain diameter around Star Systems or by a 3 dimensional asymmetrical “bladder” including all space between Union star systems.

The Nul had no clear defined border at least none they communicated, but the Sarans warned of the aggressive response of the Nul against any ship within those borders.

The Shiss had very clear defined borders and claimed a spherical region of about 2000 light years around their main system. Each known spacefaring society defined their sphere of influence in a different way.

It was decided to define Union Space and thus space subject to Union law as space around any union system or object (artificial or natural) with a 10 light year radius. Should no other sentient independent species claim any star system between Union Systems, the space between is Union space To make Union Space as coherent and homogenous as possible, Union Border Guard was tasked to place Union Border Marker Buoys everywhere beyond the 10 light year radius of a Union Star System. This to create and ensure a coherent as possible Union territory even beyond planets and 10 light years.

The Union Border Act is in concert with the Union Space Assessment Order and the “A Union Citizen on ever Rock” program.

[1] The UBA was adjusted and modified many times, the last modification was made in 5050