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'''Game Oriented Assembly Lisp''' (or '''GOAL''') is a computer game programming language developed by [[Andy Gavin]] and the [[Jak and Daxter]] team at [[Naughty Dog]]. It was written using [[Allegro Common Lisp]] and used in the development of the entire [[Jak and Daxter]] series of games.
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Syntactically GOAL resembles [[Scheme (programming language)|Scheme]], though with many idiosyncratic features inspired by other languages such as classes, inheritance, and virtual functions. An example of what GOAL code looks like can be found at [http://lists.midnightryder.com/pipermail/sweng-gamedev-midnightryder.com/2005-August/003804.html]. GOAL encourages an [[imperative programming]] style: programs tend to be comprised of sequence of events to be executed rather than the [[functional programming]] style of functions to be evaluated recursively. This is a diversion from [[Scheme (programming language)|Scheme]], which allows such [[side-effect (computer science)|side-effects]] but does not encourage imperative style.
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Like many modern implementations of Common [[Lisp programming language|Lisp]], GOAL does not run in an interpreter, but instead is compiled directly into [[PlayStation 2]] machine code for execution. It offers limited facilities for [[Garbage collection (computer science)|garbage collection]], relying extensively on runtime support. It offers dynamic memory allocation primitives designed to make it well-suited to running in constant memory on a video game console. GOAL has extensive support for [[Inline expansion|inlined]] assembly code using a special <code>rlet</code> form[http://lists.midnightryder.com/pipermail/sweng-gamedev-midnightryder.com/2005-August/003804.html], allowing programmers to freely mix assembly and higher-level constructs within the same function.
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The GOAL compiler is implemented in [[Allegro Common Lisp]]. It supports a long term compiling listener session which gives the compiler knowledge about the state of the compiled and therefore running program, including the symbol table. This, in addition to dynamic linking, allows a function to be edited, recompiled, uploaded, and inserted into a running game without having to restart. The process is similar to the "edit and continue" feature offered by some [[C++]] compilers, but allows the programmer to replace arbitrary amounts of code (even up to entire object files), and does not interrupt the running game with the debugger. This feature was used to implement code as well as level streaming in the [[Jak and Daxter]] games.
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GOAL's first use was for the original [[Jak and Daxter]] PS2 game; the predecessor language, GOOL, was also developed by Andy Gavin for [[Crash Bandicoot (video game)|Crash Bandicoot]].
==Quick Notes==
===General===
* [http://home.att.net/~jameskass/code2000_page.htm Code 2000]
* [http://www.bilaterals.org/ Bilaterals.org]
==External links==
===''Das Schwarze Auge''/''Digimon''===
* http://www.franz.com/success/customer_apps/animation_graphics/naughtydog.lhtml — Franz Inc. success story
* Peckmon in Digimon Next
* http://bc.tech.coop/blog/060118.html — Page about LISP developments by [[Paul Graham]] and [[Naughty Dog]]
* get updates from B-26 and B-25
* http://www.gamasutra.com/features/gdcarchive/2003/White_Stephen.ppt — (Powerpoint) ''Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy'', development overview, lessons learned, very interesting
* http://www.gamasutra.com/features/gdcarchive/2003/Denman_Stu.ppt — (Powerpoint) ''Highly detalied continuous worlds'', about the streaming world loader
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*# "So soll der derzeitige Hintergrund über die Praios-Kirche (die sogenannte '''Quanionsqueste''') auch in Zukunft eine Rolle spielen, jedoch ohne selbst als große Kampagne behandelt zu werden. Statt dessen wird sie in mehreren Abenteuern in der Handlung auftauchen."
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*# "Weiterhin wurde bekanntgegeben, dass sich das kommende DSA-Computerspiel Drakensang in Teilen mit der geplanten '''Drachenkampagne''' (Arbeitstitel: '''The Next Big Thing''') überschneiden wird. Jedoch wird das Spiel nicht notwendig sein, um die Print-Abenteuer spielen zu können. Außerdem soll ein Abenteuer veröffentlicht werden, das Einsteigern den Übergang von Drakensang zum DSA-Print-Rollenspiel erleichtern soll."
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*# "Doch damit nicht genug: Auch die '''Orks''' werden in Zukunft wieder eine Rolle spielen (jedoch anders als durch einen neuen Orkensturm), und vermutlich 2008 soll es auch Neues zum '''Donnersturmrennen''' geben."
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Neuigkeiten von der Redaktionskonferenz am 11. und 12. Februar:
—2006—<br>
* Ein '''weiteres Brettspiel''' (= Drachenschiffe) und noch ein '''nettes Gimmick (Überraschung)''' erfreut das Sammler- (und Brettspieler-) –herz.
—2007—<br>
Und nicht zuletzt soll es in 2007 endlich losgehen mit dem von Geheimnis umwobenen Projekt '''„TNBT“''', das bereits seit längerer Zeit durch die Foren kursiert, dessen erste Anfänge sich bereits in einem Abenteuerband mit viel Rot auf dem Cover angekündigt haben, und das seine Schatten bereits vor 2007 voraus werfen wird. (Ja, ich weiß, ich könnte mich auch mal etwas konkreter ausdrücken – darf ich aber nicht. ;-)) Und wo ich gerade dabei bin, noch ein paar weitere Stichworte ohne weitere Erklärung und ohne weiteren Kommentar: '''Donnergrollen''', '''Gischt''' und eine '''Herausforderung''', die man erst annimmt und sich danach fragt, ob '''eine Dame''' nicht vielleicht etwas zu '''übersteigerte Vorstellungen''' vom '''Leistungsvermögen einer Heldengruppe''' hat. Zwei dieser Stichworte gehören '''zusammen''', ein weiteres bildet den Anfang '''einer weiteren Kampagne''', der ich jetzt einfach mal eigenmächtig eine Abkürzung geben werde, die alles besagt, aber nur aus den Anfangsbuchstaben des Aussagesatzes besteht: '''PKMTUVUVC'''. ;-)
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==Dates==
===Regularily===
====Weekly====
* [[27 April]]–[[?? June]], every Thursday, 19<sup>00</sup>–20<sup>50</sup>: Spanish at the Instituto Cervantes
====Monthly====
* ~€600 from [http://www.wien.gv.at/ma15/ MA15]
* €41.70 from [http://www.zivildienstverwaltung.at ZDSA]
* <font color=red>€50.00</font> to Ilse
* buy DATUM
* check currency values
* check [http://anidb.info/perl-bin/animedb.pl?show=latestanimes AniDB] for new anime
* July 2006: MA15, ZDSA, <font color=red>Ilse</font>, DATUM ([[7 July]]), currencies, anime
* August 2006: MA15, ZDSA, <font color=red>Ilse</font>, DATUM, currencies, anime
* September 2006: MA15, ZDSA, <font color=red>Ilse</font>, DATUM, currencies, anime
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* ab Oktober 2006: DATUM, currencies, anime
===Ongoing===
* Negotiations on {{BOL}} and {{MEX}} (?!) joining [[Mercosur]].
* [[40th Canadian federal election]] likely to be held in 2007 or earlier, [[19 October]] [[2009]] at the latest if Harper's bill passes.
* {{VAT}} to start negotiations on joining the [[Schengen Agreement]], {{LIE}} already in negotiations to join.
* Reunification negotiations:
** {{CYP}} with {{N CYPRUS}};
** {{GEO}} with {{ABKHAZIA}} and {{S OSSETIA}}; Russian troops to leave before [[2009]];
** {{MDA}} with {{TRANSNISTRIA}};
** {{LKA}} with {{TAMIL EELAM}};
** {{ARM}}/{{AZE}} on the status of {{N-KARABAKH}}.
* Negotiations on the refoundation of {{SOM}}. Constutition to be drafted until May 2008 and to be ratified before the end of 2009? [http://www.afrol.com/articles/19062] [http://www.voanews.com/english/2006-05-03-voa62.cfm] [http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2006-05/04/content_4507377.htm] [http://allafrica.com/stories/200605030653.html]
* Negotiations on official name of the {{MKD}}. Progress expected after the July elections. [http://www.makfax.com.mk/look/agencija/article.tpl?IdLanguage=1&IdPublication=1&NrArticle=20906&NrIssue=459&NrSection=20]
* Negotiations on the new constitution in:
** {{GRC}} (to be reviewed in [[2006]]);
** {{JPN}} (abolishment of pacifist clause, referendum likely in [[2006]]);
** {{KEN}} (second attempt after the first one [[2005 Kenyan constitutional referendum|failed in the referendum]] on [[21 November]] [[2005]]);
** {{MONTENEGRO}} and {{SERBIA}} need new constitutions after splitting.
* Negotiations on a monetary agreement between the {{EUtl}} and {{AND}}; {{AND}} to mint [[Andorran euro coins|its own euro coins]] subsequently. Reportedly stalling as of 2 December 2005.
* Negotiations on all of {{FRA}}'s territories adopting the [[euro]] (instead of the [[CFP franc]]); {{PYF}} in favour [http://news.google.fr/url?sa=t&ct=fr/0-0&fp=43d4c4e43edd60f3&ei=5cfUQ4qzDMmOwQG36fnbCg&url=http%3A//www.info.lnc.nc/actu/20060123.LNC8253.html&cid=0], {{NCL}} and {{WLF}} have not yet voted. Proposed dates range from 2007 to 2009.
* 45,000 votes (10% of population) for the establishment of a ''Département Pays Basque'' to be gathered in {{FRA}}.
* Development in the decision on ''{{PRI}}'''s status. [http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/12/20051222-9.html]
* {{GUY}} and {{SUR}} deliberating whether to integrate with {{CARICOMtl}} or with {{CSNtl}}.
* {{CPV}} deliberating whether to integrate with {{ECOWAStl}} (likely) or {{EUtl}}.
* "Evolving" pages:
** [[List of European Union member states]], {{tl|EU countries and candidates}}, {{tl|EU countries}} – to be updated upon granting of prospective candidate status, application, granting of candidate status, beginning of negotiations, end of negotiations, accession; change of status of associated territories
** [[Special member state territories and their relations with the EU#Territories and their relationship with the European Union]] – to be updated upon increasing integration, accession, change of status of associated territories
** [[Eurozone]], {{tl|EU coins menu}}, [[Currencies related to the euro]] and [[Convergence criteria]] – to be updated upon integration
** [[Schengen Agreement]] – to be updated upon integration
** [[Freedom of movement for workers]] – to be updated upon lifting of restrictions, accession
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** [[Central European Free Trade Agreement]] – countries to join and leave on their way to accession
** [[Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe]] – FTA matrix to be filled in the close future
** [[Euro-Mediterranean free trade area]] – FTA matrix to be filled in the close future, Agadir Agreement to be joined by other member states
** [[European Union Association Agreement]] – European Neighbourhood Policy and Association Agreements to be continued
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** Integration: {{AECtl}}, {{CARICOMtl}}, {{CSNtl}}
** Accession: [[ESA]], [[NATO]], [[OECD]], [[WTrO]], [[trade bloc]]
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** EU treaties: [[Treaty of Accession 2005]], [[Treaty establishing a Constitution for Europe]]
** EU developments: [[Parties in the Council of the European Union]], [[€2 commemorative coins]]
[[User:Kseferovic]] -- can update the maps with Montenegro...?<br>
[[User:CaribDigita]] -- OECS flag and new treaty?<br>
[[User:Aris Katsaris]] -- AEC REC rationalisation? To survive: [[ECOWAS]], [[COMESA]], [[ECCAS]], [[IGAD]], [[Southern African Development Community|SADC]], [[Arab Maghreb Union|UMA]], [[CEN-SAD]], [[East African Community|EAC]].
===2006===
* Unknown date: [[Euro coin]] design of {{MCO}} and {{VAT}} to be changed due to the death of the respective head of states in 2005.
* [[Treaty of Accession 2005]] ratification: <small>([http://www.mae.ro/index.php?unde=doc&id=24406 information in Romanian])</small>
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* New [[ISO 3166-1]] codes to be issued for Montenegro and Serbia (→ replace {{tl|MONTENEGRO}} and {{tl|SERBIA}} with ISO code templates).
* New constitutions to be adopted in {{BIH}}, {{MONTENEGRO}} and {{SERBIA}}.
* ''{{BASQUE COUNTRY}}''/{{ESP}}: Peace talks with [[ETA]]/[[Batasuna]] ongoing since June 2006.
* {{CAN}}'s [[electoral system]] to change: Fixed elections days every four years on the third Monday in October, and newly appointed Senators to serve eight-year terms. [http://lfpress.ca/newsstand/News/National/2006/05/31/1607389-sun.html] Vote on reopening the same-sex marriage debate expected autumn 2006.
* {{CZE}}: [[Czech legislative election, 2006|Legislative elections]] won by rightists, but unable to form a coalition with their preferred partners...
* {{EUtl}} [[EU Constitution|Constitution]] ratification process underway in {{FIN}}, ratification expected June or September. Timetable: German EU presidency in 1<sup>st</sup> half of 2007 will present proposals for an adaptated treaty, should be realised until 2009 (the next election and commission).
* {{KOSOVO}}: Seventh round of status talks in Vienna, date unknown. ('''before [[1 July]]''')
* {{LTU}}n [[Prime Minister of Lithuania|Prime Minister]] [[Algirdas Brazauskas]] resigned, replacement to be apointed '''until [[15 June]]'''. (→ [[Parties in the Council of the European Union]])
* {{NPL}}: date of constituent assembly elections not set yet, talks between government and rebels ongoing; constitutional assembly "within twelve months" of [[12 May]] [[2006]] (i.e. '''May 2007''') and new constitution "within eighteen months" (i.e. '''November 2007''') [http://www.chinapost.com.tw/i_latestdetail.asp?id=38179]; result either secular republic or secular constitutional monarchy.
* {{SERBIA}} to find [[Ratko Mladić]]; if not done, SAA negotiations will not restart. [[Radovan Karadžić]] also missing.
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* [[6 June]]:
** [[California 50th congressional district special election, 2006]].
** [[Mahmoud Abbas]] to call a referendum on the borders in {{PSE}}. [http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=t&ct=:ePkh8BM9E2IF2mHACbGFE0iABA1YoMzkRCCTF8iEaQFyucFckKmJJUIMQuxghYmlQCYvXCYl1YAF5ioA7g0Qlg/0-1&fp=4483cda3f41fda38&ei=WEmDRMmzBqqKwQHn4_D-CA&url=http%3A//www.ynetnews.com/articles/0%2C7340%2CL-3258729%2C00.html&cid=1106952097&sig2=mT5wtMuPMDu49ZjtAF2ilA]
* [[7 June]]: End of [[Europe United]] senatorial election.
* [[9 June]]: {{MLT}} to announce [[Maltese euro coins|euro coin designs]]. [http://mfin.gov.mt/image.aspx?site=NECC&ref=PCAdvertE]
* [[13 June]]: {{NLD}} to ratify [[Treaty of Accession 2005]].
* [[13 June]]: [[Nova Scotia general election, 2006]]
* [[15 June|15]]–[[16 June]]: [[European Council]] summit.
* [[15 June]]: Next [[User:Nightstallion/UN_peacekeeping_missions|UN peacekeeping mission]] set to expire. (Cyprus)
* [[17 June]]: Legislative elections in {{SVK}}. Leftist [[Direction - Social Democracy|Smer]] to win?
* [[18 June]]: Referendum in ''{{CATALONIA}}'' on new autonomy statute. Early elections to be held later this year (October or November?) due to [[ERC]]'s decision to campaign for a "no" to the new statute.
* [[19 June]]: First meeting of the new [[United Nations Human Rights Council]].
* [[19 June]]: {{FIN}} to ratify [[Treaty of Accession 2005]].
* [[22 June]]: Decision on shortlist for [[2014 Winter Olympic bids]].
* [[24 June]]: Referendum on the new constitution in {{MRT}}. Important step towards redemocratization.
* [[25 June|25]]-[[26 June]]: Referendum on [[Silvio Berlusconi]]'s constitutional reforms in {{ITA}}.
* [[27 June]]: [[French National Assembly]] to ratify [[Treaty of Accession 2005]].
* [[29 June]]: [[Blaenau Gwent by-elections, 2006]]
* [[29 June]]: [[Bromley and Chislehurst by-election, 2006]]? [http://news.scotsman.com/uk.cfm?id=767442006]
* [[29 June]]: Early elections in {{KWT}} after row between emir and parliament over electoral reform.
* June: [[DPP]] to finish new constitution draft. [http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2006/02/18/2003293529]
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* [[1 July]]: New [[Mozambican metical]] banknotes to be introduced, new ISO code to be made public some time...? Mhph.
* [[1 July|1]]–[[2 July]]: [[African Union]] summit in {{GAM}}, plan for rationalisation of regional economic communities to be presented? [http://www.sabcnews.com/africa/southern_africa/0,2172,126736,00.html] [http://www.int.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=qw1146664621382B216]
* [[1 July]]–[[31 December]]: {{FIN}} to use its [[EU presidency]] to reform "the common market, the whole {{EUtl}}".
* [[2 July]]:
** Presidential and legislative elections in {{MEX}}, leftist [[Andrés Manuel López Obrador]] to win?
** Referendum on increased autonomy and elections for constitutional assembly in {{BOL}}.
* [[5 July]]: Elections in {{MKD}}
* [[8 July]]: ''[[Coldsnap]]'' prerelease.
* [[30 July]]: Legislative and presidential elections in {{COD}}. Second round not set yet. [[User:Nightstallion/freedom_house_index|Fraud]] possible, reasons for concern.
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* [[17 August]]: Wahl des ORF-Generaldirektors.
* [[24 August|24]]–[[27 August]]: [[Green Party of Canada leadership convention, 2006]].
* August:
** Legislative elections in {{TLS}}.
** Presidential and legislative elections in {{AGO}}. Likely to be later than that date. [[User:Nightstallion/freedom_house_index|Fraud]] possible. New flag to be ratified subsequently?
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* [[9 September]]: U1 extended towards Leopoldau.
* [[17 September]]
** [[Sweden general election, 2006|Legislative elections]] in {{SWE}}. Incumbent leftist to fall to rightist?
** Regional elections in {{DEU}}'s [[Berlin]] and [[Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania]].
* [[23 September]]: ''[[Time Spiral]]'' prerelease.
* [[26 September]]: Presidential elections in {{YEM}}, [[User:Nightstallion/freedom_house_index|fraud]] likely.
* [[30 September]]: Nominations deadline for the [[Liberal Party of Canada leadership convention, 2006]].
* September:
** {{EUtl}} accession negotiations law screening to be finished for {{HRV}} and {{TUR}}.
** [[Image:Flag of the United Nations.svg|20px]] [[UN Secretary General]] elections.
** [[CEFTA]] to be enlarged, and its future to be decided.
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* [[1 October]]: [[Brazilian General Elections, 2006|Legislative and presidential elections]] in {{BRA}}, leftist [[Luis Inacio Lula da Silva]] to win? Run-off on [[29 October]].
* [[1 October]]: Legislative elections in {{BIH}}.
* [[2 October]]: [[French Senate]] to ratify [[Treaty of Accession 2005]].
* [[7 October]]: Legislative elections in {{LAT}}.
* [[15 October]]: Elections in {{ECU}}, leftist [[León Roldós]] to win?
* [[15 October]]: {{THA}} to hold new election after [[Thailand legislative election, 2006|first election held earlier this year]] was annulled due to certain concerns, leading to a [[Thailand political crisis 2005-2006|political crisis]].
* [[19 October|19]]–[[20 October]]: Informal [[European Council]] summit. Decision on {{EUtl}} entry date of {{BUL}} and {{ROU}}.
* [[22 October]] ([[To be confirmed|TBC]]): Nationalratswahlen {{AUT}}. Incumbent rightist to fall to leftist, please, please, PLEASE...
* [[26 October]]: {{DEU}} to ratify [[Treaty of Accession 2005]].
* [[26 October|26]]–[[29 October]]: 2<sup>nd</sup> convention of [[Europe United]].
* October:
** Elections in {{MONTENEGRO}}, first after independence.
** Gemeinderatswahlen [[Sankt Pölten]].
** [[Alberta Progressive Conservative leadership election, 2006]].
* October–December: {{KGZ}} to hold a constitutional referendum to decide on parliamentary, presidential or mixed system. Constitution to be drafted until [[1 August]]. [http://www.regnum.ru/english/polit/633928.html]
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* [[5 November]]: Legislative and presidential elections in {{NIC}}, leftist [[Daniel Ortega]] pr [[Herty Lewites]] to win?
* [[7 November]]: [[U.S._House_election%2C_2006|House of Representatives]], [[U.S._Senate_election%2C_2006|Senate]] and [[U.S. gubernatorial elections, 2006|gubernatorial]] elections in the {{USA}}. Should [[Eliot Spitzer]] become [[Governor of New York]] → [[same-sex marriage]]? Majority of population in favour! Also referenda on same-sex marriage in a number of states, and death penalty in Wisconsin.
* [[19 November]]: Legislative elections in {{MRT}}. Important step towards redemocratization.
* [[24 November]]: Deadline for new regional government in {{N IRELAND}}. If deadline is met, next elections to take place in 2008, not 2007.
* [[25 November]]: [[Victorian legislative election, 2006]]; incumbent leftists to be reelected?
* November: {{BIH}} (since [[25 November]] [[2005]]) and {{MONTENEGRO}}/{{SERBIA}} (since [[10 October]] [[2005]]) to conclude negotiations on SAA agreement (latest date; possible from October onwards). SiM almost finished [http://www.reporter.gr/fulltext_eng.cfm?id=60515125544].
* [[29 November]]–[[3 December]]: [[Liberal Party of Canada leadership convention, 2006]].
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* [[1 December]]: [[Same-sex marriage in South Africa|Same-sex marriage]] to be legalized in {{ZAF}}. (latest date)
* [[3 December]]: [[Venezuelan presidential election, 2006|Presidential elections]] in {{VEN}}, leftist [[Hugo Chávez]] to win?
* [[14 December|14]]–[[15 December]]: [[European Council]] summit.
* December: New [[Freedom House]] index.
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* 2<sup>nd</sup> half: {{CHE}} to review {{EUtl}} policy. Report on the issue to be presented before the summer break.
* [[To be determined|TBD]]:
** Referendum in {{BRB}} on becoming a republic.
** {{CYP}} and {{LAT}} to announce [[Cypriot euro coins|euro]] [[Latvian euro coins|coin]] designs.
** {{SDN}} to introduce [[Sudanese pound|Sudanese new pound]] instead of [[Sudanese dinar|dinar]], at a rate of 1 pound = 100 dinars. [http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=10835]
** {{ZWE}}an [[Zimbabwean dollar|dollar]] to be revalued.
** ''{{BMU}}'' to hold a referendum on independence.
** {{POL}} to join [[ERM II]].
** {{SEY}} to rejoin {{SADCtl}}.
** ''{{GLP}}an'' islands of [[Image:Flag of France.svg|20px]] ''[[Saint-Martin]]'' and [[Image:Flag of France.svg|20px]] ''[[Saint-Barthélemy]]'' to become separate [[collectivité d'outre-mer|COM]]; organic law to be passed in July 2006 and to take effect in 2007 (on [[1 January]]?). [http://www.ecaraibes.com/article/article.asp?id_article=11467177176785] [http://www.ecaraibes.com/article/article.asp?id_article=11382162491713] [http://www.ecaraibes.com/article/article.asp?id_article=11342080022493] [http://www.senat.fr/leg/pjl05-359.html] [http://www.senat.fr/leg/pjl05-360.html]
** Negotiations on status of ''{{KOSOVO}}'', to be finalized in 2006.
** [[Yukon general election, 2006]].
** {{BDI}} and {{RWA}} to join {{EACtl}}. (before 2007 according to [http://www.angolapress-angop.ao/noticia-e.asp?ID=426415])
===2007===
* [[1 January]]:
** {{RUS}}n region of [[Krasnoyarsk Kray]] to be merged with [[Evenkia]] and [[Taymyria]].
** {{BGR}} and {{ROU}} to join {{EUtl}} (or one year later).
** {{SVN}} to introduce [[Euro|€]].
* [[1 January]]–[[30 June]]: {{DEU}} to use its [[EU presidency]] to continue process towards a [[European Constitution]].
* [[20 January]]: ''[[Planar Chaos]]'' prerelease.
* [[21 January]]: Senatorial elections in {{MRT}}. Important step towards redemocratization.
* [[4 March]]: [[Estonian parliamentary election, 2007|Legislative elections]] in {{EST}}.
* [[11 March]]:
** Presidential elections in {{MRT}}. Important step towards redemocratization.
** [[Finnish parliamentary election, 2007|Legislative elections]] in {{FIN}}.
* [[22 April]] and [[6 May]]: [[French presidential election, 2007|Presidential elections]] in {{FRA}}, important for [[European Constitution]]. [[Ségolène Royal]] to win?
* April: [[Quebec general election, 2007|Regional elections]] in ''{{QUEBEC}}'', to hold a referendum on independence subsequently.
* April–September: [[European Commission]] to review results of [[Schengen Agreement#Implementation|the new member states' evaluation process]] for participation in the [[Schengen Agreement]].
* [[3 May]]:
** [[Scottish Parliament election, 2007|Regional elections]] in ''{{SCOTLAND}}'', [[SNP]] to increase their seats? To hold a referendum on independence subsequently if so.
** [[Welsh Assembly election, 2007|Regional elections]] in ''{{WALES}}'', [[Plaid]] to increase their seats? Welsh Assembly to gain new powers?
** [[United Kingdom local elections, 2007]].
* [[14 May]]: [[Philippine general election, 2007|Legislative election]] in {{PHI}}.
* [[16 May]]: [[Dutch general election, 2007|Legislative election]] in the {{NLD}}, important for [[European Constitution]]. [[Partij van de Arbeid]] to win?
* May: Possibility of new members for [[OECD]]?
* [[10 June]]: [[French legislative election, 2007|Legislative elections]] in {{FRA}}.
* [[1 July]]:
**{{RUS}}n regions of [[Kamchatka Oblast]] and [[Permyakia]] to be merged into [[Kamchatka Krai]].
** Status changes for the ''{{ANT}}''.
* [[1 July]]–[[31 December]]: {{POR}} to use its [[EU presidency]] to continue process towards a [[European Constitution]], continuing {{DEU}}'s work in the first half of the year.
* [[7 July]]: Decision on [[2014 Winter Olympic bids]].
* [[4 October]]: [[Ontario general election, 2007]] and [[Ontario electoral reform referendum, 2007]].
* [[9 October]]: [[Newfoundland and Labrador general election, 2007]].
* [[14 October]]: Legislative elections in {{TUR}}.
* [[15 October]]: [[56th New Brunswick general election]].
* [[27 October]]: Presidential and legislative election in {{ARG}}.
* October:
** [[Australian legislative election, 2007|Legislative election]] in {{AUS}}.
** Presidential elections in {{PAK}}, [[User:Nightstallion/freedom house index|fraud]] rather likely.
* December: [[ROC legislative election, 2007|Legislative election]] in {{TWN}}.
* [[Silvio Berlusconi]] to unite the rightist parties in {{ITA}}? [http://www.agi.it/english/news.pl?doc=200605162018-1253-RT1-CRO-0-NF82&page=0&id=agionline-eng.italyonline]
* [[New Brunswick]] to determine electoral reform in a [[New Brunswick electoral reform referendum, 2007|referendum]].
* Gemeinderatswahlen {{AT.BU}}, ÖH-Wahl.
* [[Northwest Territories general election, 2007]]; [[Prince Edward Island general election, 2007]]; [[Manitoba general election, 2007]]; [[Saskatchewan general election, 2007]]; [[Alberta general election, 2007]].
* Elections in {{BEL}} and {{EST}}, next chance for liberals to fall.
* [[30th Irish general election|Elections]] in {{IRE}}, next chance for liberals (who sit with the nationalists in the European Parliament?!) to fall.
* {{HUN}} to determine [[Hungarian euro coins|euro coin design]].
* 2<sup>nd</sup> half: {{CZE}} to join [[ERM II]].
* [[Euro banknote]] design to be changed: Cyrillic version of "euro" (EBPO) to be added for {{BUL}}, abbreviation for [[ECB]] to be added in additional languages, {{CYP}} to be added on the map.
* [[Euro coin]] design to be changed: Maps to be updated to include the whole of Europe.
* {{POL}} to join [[ESA]] [[PECS]] (Plan for European Cooperating States).
* {{ISL}} to consider {{EUtl}} entry.
* Referenda on the borders of [[Image:Flag_of_Kurdistan.png|20px]] ''[[Kurdistan]]'' and the status of [[Kirkuk]].
* [[To be determined|TBD]]: Complete integration of [[Andean Community|CAN]] and [[Mercosur]] into {{CSNtl}}.
===2008===
* [[1 January]]:
** {{CYP}}, {{EST}}, {{LVA}} and {{MLT}} to introduce [[Euro|€]].
** [[Union of Russia and Belarus]] to introduce common currency. (?)
** Merger of the {{RUS}}n regions of [[Irkutsk Oblast]] and [[Ust-Orda Buryatia]].
* March:
** [[ROC presidential election, 2008|Presidential election]] in {{TWN}}.
** [[Russian presidential election, 2008|Presidential election]] in {{RUS}}.
* [[10 May]]: U2 extended towards Stadion. New U2/U4 station Schottenring.
* [[4 November]]: [[U.S. presidential election, 2008|Presidential elections]] in the {{USA}}.
* {{HUN}} to join [[ERM II]].
* {{CZE}} and {{HUN}} to join [[ESA]].
* East-10 and {{CHE}} to join Schengen.
* ''{{ESH}}'' to hold a referendum on independence.
* ''{{PSE}}'' to become independent.
* {{TWN}} to declare independence/join the [[Image:Flag of the United Nations.svg|20px]] [[UN]].
* {{ALB}}, {{HRV}}, {{MKD}}, {{MONTENEGRO}} and {{SERBIA}} to join [[Image:Flag of NATO.svg|20px]] [[NATO]].
* Gemeinderatswahlen [[Graz]], Landtagswahlen {{AT.NO}} and {{AT.TR}}.
* Elections in {{GRC}}, {{MLT}}, {{ROU}} and {{SVN}}, next chance for rightists to fall.
* [[Nunavut general election, 2008]].
* Referendum on minor changs to the constitution in {{ESP}} (changes regarding hereditary order for royalty), to be held just before the next legislative elections.
* Referendum to be held on the new constitution in {{BTN}}, first elections to be held later this year.
* Referendum in {{HUN}} on introduction of [[euro|€]].
===2009===
* [[1 January]]: {{LTU}} and {{SVK}} to introduce [[Euro|€]].
* [[12 May]]:
** [[British Columbia general election, 2009]].
** Second [[British Columbia electoral reform referendum, 2009|British Columbia electoral reform referendum]] to be held, after the [[British Columbia electoral reform referendum, 2005|first one]] almost succeeded.
* May: U2 extended towards Aspernstraße.
* June: [[European Parliament election, 2009]] in the {{EUtl}}.
* [[1 December]]: [[West African Monetary Zone]] to introduce [[Eco (currency)|Eco]].
* [[11 December]]: [[Chilean presidential election, 2009|Presidential election]] in {{CHL}}.
* {{EACtl}} to introduce [[East African shilling]].
* {{BGR}} to introduce [[Euro|€]] (proposed).
* {{HRV}} to join {{EUtl}}.
* {{NOR}} to consider {{EUtl}} entry.
* Referendum in {{POL}} on introduction of [[Euro|€]].
* Landtagswahlen {{AT.KA}}, {{AT.OO}}, {{AT.SZ}} and {{AT.VO}}, Gemeinderatswahlen {{AT.KA}}, {{AT.OO}} and {{AT.SZ}}.
* Elections in {{DEU}} and {{LUX}}, next chance for rightists to fall.
* Elections in {{DNK}}, next chance for liberal to fall.
* Elections in {{POL}}, next chance for nationalist to fall.
===2010===
* [[1 January]]:
** {{CZE}} to introduce [[Euro|€]].
** {{GCCtl}} to introduce common currency.
* {{TLS}} to join {{ASEANtl}}.
* {{AUS}} to hold second referendum on becoming a republic after [[Australian Labor Party]] victory in [[Australian legislative election, 2007]] or after [[Peter Costello]] replaces [[John Howard]] as leader of the [[Liberal Party of Australia]]?
* {{HUN}} to introduce [[Euro|€]] (probable).
* [[Image:FlagofBougainville.png|20px]] ''[[Bougainville]]'' to hold a referendum on independence.
* ''{{MYT}}'' to become a [[département d'outre-mer|DOM]].
* Landtagswahlen {{AT.BU}}, {{AT.ST}} and {{AT.WI}}, Gemeinderatswahlen {{AT.NO}} (without [[Sankt Pölten]]), {{AT.ST}} (without [[Graz]]), {{AT.TR}} (without [[Innsbruck]]) and {{AT.VO}}, Bundespräsidentenwahl, Wirtschaftskammerwahl.
* Elections in {{CZE}}, next chance for rightist to fall.
===2011===
* {{HUN}} and {{POL}} to introduce [[Euro|€]].
* ''{{S SUDAN}}'' to hold a referendum on independence, together with status referenda in the border regions.
* {{SCOTLAND}} to become independent if [[SNP]] wins 2007 elections.
===2012===
* {{HRV}} and {{ROU}} to introduce [[Euro|€]] (proposed).
===2014===
* ''{{NCL}}'' to hold up to three referenda on independence until 2018.
===2016===
* ''{{IOT}}'' to be ceded to {{MUS}}.
* {{SADCtl}} to introduce common currency.
* {{YEM}} to join {{GCCtl}}.
===2018===
* [[COMESA]] to introduce a common currency.
===2020===
* {{TUR}} to join {{EUtl}}.
===Unknown dates===
====Certain====
* Referenda on becoming a republic:
** {{JAM}};
** {{TUV}}.
* {{PHL}} to hold a referendum on the establishment of an autonomous Muslim homeland.
* {{CZE}} and {{POL}} to determine [[Czech euro coins|euro coin]] [[Polish euro coins|design]].
* {{CPV}} to join [[Euro|€]] or [[Eco (currency)|Eco]].
* {{LBR}} to join [[Eco (currency)|Eco]].
* {{DNK}} (soon) and {{SWE}} ([[2012|2012+]]) to hold second referenda on [[Euro|€]] entry, and to join subsequently.
* {{ALB}}, {{BIH}}, {{MKD}}, {{MONTENEGRO}} and {{SERBIA}} to join {{EUtl}}.
* {{MDA}} and {{UKR}} likely to join {{EUtl}}.
* Administration of ''[[Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean|Îles Éparses]]'' to be transferred to the ''{{ATF}}''.
* ''{{PYF}}'' to hold a referendum on independence.
* [[Image:Flag of Nevis.svg|20px]] ''[[Nevis]]'' to hold a referendum on independence.
* Reunification of {{IRL}} and {{N IRELAND}}.
* Reunification of {{KOR}} and {{PRK}} (or [[Image:Republic of Choson Flag.png|20px]] [[Republic of Choson]]).
====Possible====
* {{GBR}} to join [[Euro|€]] after referendum (probably never...).
* ''{{GIB}}'' to join [[Euro|€]] (if the {{GBR}} does?).
* {{TLS}} to introduce their own currency instead of the [[United States dollar]].
* {{AMUtl}} to introduce a common currency.
* {{ASEANtl}} to introduce a common currency.
* {{CARICOMtl}} to introduce a common currency.
* {{CSNtl}} to introduce a common currency.
* {{ECOWAStl}} to merge West African [[CFA franc]] and [[Eco (currency)|Eco]] into a single common currency.
* {{SAARCtl}} to introduce a common currency.
* {{DOM}} to join {{CARICOMtl}}.
* [[Image:Flag of West Papua.svg|20px]] ''[[West Papua]]'' to hold a '''real''' referendum on independence.
* {{CAN}} to hold referendum on becoming a republic.
* {{NZL}} to hold referendum on becoming a republic.
* {{KOR}} to revalue [[South Korean won]].
==Issues==
===[[Currency|Currencies]]===
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====[[Euro|€]]====
* {{EUtl}} new member states to decide [[euro|€]] coin design:
** '''Design to be determined by [[9 June]] [[2006]]: {{MLT}}'''
** '''Designs from competition are being considered: {{CYP}} (two designs shortlisted, early 2006)
** '''Design in final states: {{LAT}}'''
** '''Design to be determined in [[2007]]: {{HUN}}'''
** Competition under consideration: {{CZE}}
** No information on design: {{POL}}
* {{EUtl}} new member states to join [[ERM II]]:
** [[2006]]: {{POL}}
** 2<sup>nd</sup> half of [[2007]]: {{CZE}}
** [[2008]]: {{HUN}}
* {{EUtl}} new member states to adopt [[euro|€]]:
** '''[[1 January]] [[2007]]: {{SVN}}'''
** '''[[1 January]] [[2008]]: {{CYP}}, {{EST}}, {{LAT}}, {{MLT}}'''
** '''[[1 January]] [[2009]]:''' {{BUL}} (proposed), '''{{LTU}}, {{SVK}}'''
** [[1 January]] [[2010]]: {{CZE}} (probable)
** [[1 January]] [[2011]]: {{HUN}} (probable, referendum in 2008), {{POL}} (proposed, referendum in 2009)
** [[1 January]] [[2012]]: {{HRV}} (proposed), {{ROU}} (proposed)
* '''{{AND}} to introduce [[Euro|€]] after concluding negotiations on the monetary agreement.'''
* {{CPV}} and ''{{GIB}}'' to introduce [[Euro|€]].
* ''{{PYF}}'', ''{{NCL}}'', and ''{{WLF}}'' to introduce [[Euro|€]] ([[2009]]?)
* {{DNK}} to introduce [[Euro|€]] after referendum in [[2006]] or [[2007]]. <small>(also to get rid of three other derogations)</small>
* {{SWE}} to introduce [[Euro|€]] after referendum in or after [[2012]].
* {{GBR}} to introduce [[Euro|€]] after [[five economic tests]] have been met and referendum has been held.
* '''[[Euro banknote]] design to be changed – addition of [[Cyrillic]] for {{BUL}}, addition of [[ECB]] abbreviation in additional languages, addition of {{CYP}} on the map.'''
* '''[[Euro coin]] design to be changed – map to be updated, probably on [[1 January]] [[2007]].'''
* '''[[Euro coin]] design of {{MCO}} and {{VAT}} to be changed for 2006 due to death of heads of states in 2005.'''
====Other [[currency union]]s====
* '''[[WAMZ]] to introduce [[Eco (currency)]] on [[1 December]] [[2009]].'''
* {{EACtl}} to introduce [[East African shilling]] in [[2009]].
* '''{{GCCtl}} to introduce common currency in [[2010]].'''
====Remainder====
* {{TLS}} to introduce their own currency.
* {{KOR}} to revalue [[South Korean won]].
* '''{{MOZ}} to revalue [[Mozambican metical]] on [[1 July]] [[2006]] at a rate of 1 : 1,000 on [[1 July]] [[2006]].'''
* '''{{SDN}} to introduce [[Sudanese pound|Sudanese new pound]] instead of [[Sudanese dinar|dinar]] at a rate of 1 : 100 in [[2006]]'''. [http://www.sudanvisiondaily.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=10835]
* {{ZWE}} to revalue [[Zimbabwean dollar]] in [[2006]].
===[[Trade bloc|Regional bloc]] accession/membership===
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* {{ASEANtl}}: {{TLS}}
* {{CARICOMtl}}: {{DOM}}
* '''{{EACtl}}: {{BDI}}, {{RWA}} <small>(before 2007)</small>'''
* [[Image:Logo ESA.png|20px]] [[ESA]]:
** {{CZE}} <small>(joined [[Partnership for European Cooperating States|PECS]] in November [[2003]], to join [[2008]])</small>
** {{HUN}} <small>(joined [[Partnership for European Cooperating States|PECS]] in April [[2003]], to join [[2008]])</small>
** {{ROU}} <small>(joined [[Partnership for European Cooperating States|PECS]] in February [[2006]], to join [[2011]]?)</small>
** {{POL}} <small>(to enter partnership by [[2007]]?)</small>
** {{BUL}}, {{CYP}}, {{EST}}, {{MLT}}, {{LAT}}, {{LTU}}, {{SVK}}, {{SVN}} <small>(matter of time)</small>
* [[Community of Democratic Choice]]: possibly {{AZE}}, {{BGR}}, {{CZE}}, {{HUN}}, {{POL}}, {{SWE}}
* '''[[Central European Free Trade Agreement|CEFTA]]: {{ALB}}, {{BIH}}, {{MDA}}, {{MONTENEGRO}}, {{SERBIA}}'''
* {{EUtl}}:
** '''{{BUL}}, {{ROU}} <small>(fixed except for date)</small>'''
** '''{{HRV}}, {{TUR}} <small>(in negotiations)</small>'''
** {{MKD}} <small>(candidate)</small>
** {{ALB}}, {{BIH}}, {{MONTENEGRO}}, {{SERBIA}} <small>(after concluding SAA negotiations; certain)</small>
** {{CPV}} <small>(to apply soon)</small>, {{MDA}} <small>(???)</small>, {{UKR}} <small>(to apply 2007)</small> <small>(stated goal of governments)</small>
** {{ISL}} <small>(to be discussed between 2007 and 2010)</small>, {{NOR}} <small>(to be discussed after 2009 elections)</small>, {{CHE}} <small>(currently pursuing "bilateral way"; policy to be reviewed until summer 2006)</small> <small>(matter of time)</small>
** {{AND}} [http://www.euronews.net/create_html.php?page=europeans&article=357617], {{LIE}}, {{MCO}}, {{SMR}}, {{VAT}} <small>(questionable)</small>
* {{EUtl}} [[European Neighbourhood Policy|Neighbourhood Policy]]:
** Action Plan being implemented: {{ISR}}, {{JOR}}, {{MDA}}, {{MAR}}, {{PSE}}, {{TUN}}, {{UKR}}
** Association Agreement in force, Action Plan being negotiated: {{ARM}}, {{AZE}}, {{EGY}}, {{GEO}}, {{LBN}}
** Country Report being prepared after ratification of Association Agreement: {{DZA}}
** No Association Agreement yet: {{SYR}}
** Current political situation makes Association Agreement impossible: {{BLR}}, {{LBY}}
* '''{{GCCtl}}: {{YEM}} (in [[2016]]?)'''
* [[GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development|GUAM-ODEC]]: none expected currently
* [[Image:Flag of NATO.svg|20px]] [[NATO]]:
** '''{{ALB}}, {{HRV}}, {{MKD}}, {{MONTENEGRO}}, {{SERBIA}} <small>(in 2008?)</small>'''
** {{AZE}}, {{CYP}}, {{GEO}}, {{UKR}} <small>(goal of governments)</small>
** {{FIN}} <small>(after referendum?)</small>
* [[Image:Oecd-logo.gif|20px]] [[OECD]]: Numerous countries. Next round of enlargement in May 2007? [http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/story.cfm?c_id=3&ObjectID=10381445]
** {{EUtl}} members: {{MLT}} applied to join [[24 September]] [[2005]]; {{CYP}} [http://www.cyprus-mail.com/news/main.php?id=24928&cat_id=1], {{EST}}, {{LAT}}, {{LTU}}, {{SVN}} likely to join.
** {{CHL}} [http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/05/10/business/oecd.php], {{IND}} [http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2006/03/20/1473827.htm], {{ISR}} [http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3227931,00.html].
* [[Schengen treaty]]:
** '''{{BUL}}, {{CYP}}, {{CZE}}, {{EST}}, {{HUN}}, {{LAT}}, {{LTU}}, {{MLT}}, {{POL}}, {{ROU}}, {{SVK}}, {{SVN}}, {{CHE}} <small>(certain)</small>'''
** {{IRL}}, {{GBR}} <small>(after introduction of [[British national identity card|British]] and [[Identity card|Irish national identity cards]] sometime in the future...)</small>
* [[Image:UN flag.png|20px]] [[United Nations|UNO]]: {{TWN}}
* [[Image:Western_European_Union_Flag.png|20px]] [[WEU]]: non-full-member states; could also be abolished in favour of a new defence concept.
* '''[[Image:Logo en.gif|20px]] [[WTO]]: 46 countries'''
===[[International law|Status changes]]===
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====Internal status changes====
* {{FRA}}…
** …to decide status of six [[French overseas departments and territories|overseas departments and territories]].
** …to decide on establishment of ''Département Pays Basque'', to secede from ''Département [[Pyrénées-Atlantiques]]''. 45,000 votes (10% of population) to be gathered, to be followed by a referendum.
** '''…to separate islands of [[Image:Flag of France.svg|20px]] ''[[Saint-Martin]]'' and [[Image:Flag of France.svg|20px]] ''[[Saint-Barthélemy]]'' from ''{{GLP}}'', making them separate [[collectivité d'outre-mer|COM]] start of [[2007]] (Will gain separate ISO codes? Will remain part of the EU?).'''
** …to transfer administration of ''[[Clipperton Island|Île de Clipperton]]'' to ''{{PYF}}''.
** '''…to transfer administration of ''[[Scattered Islands in the Indian Ocean|Îles Éparses]]'' to ''{{ATF}}''.'''
** …to make ''{{MYT}}'' a [[département d'outre-mer|DOM]]/[[région d'outre-mer|ROM]] in [[2010]] (and thereby part of the EU?).
* '''{{IRQ}}i [[Image:Flag_of_Kurdistan.png|20px]] ''[[Kurdistan]]'s'' boundaries and de-arabization to be decided by referendum in [[2007]] at the latest, including whether some regions shall become part of it (especially [[Kirkuk]]).'''
* '''{{NLD}} to change status of ''{{ANT}}'' on [[1 July]] [[2007]]. The [[Kingdom of the Netherlands]] will in the future consist of {{NLD}}, ''{{ABW}}'', [[Image:Flag of Curaçao.svg|20px]] ''[[Curaçao]]'' and [[Image:Flag of Sint Maarten.svg|20px]] ''[[Saint Martin|Sint Maarten]]'', while [[Image:Flag of Bonaire.svg|20px]] ''[[Bonaire]]'', [[Image:Flag of Saba.svg|20px]] ''[[Saba]]'' and [[Image:Flag of Sint Eustatius.svg|20px]] ''[[Sint Eustatius]]'' will become part of {{NLD}} as the ''[[Kingdom Islands]]''. (New ISO codes and currencies certain for Curaçao and Sint Maarten, probably not for Kingdom Islands?)'''
* {{PHL}} to resolve [[Bangsamoro]] issue: [[Moro Islamic Liberation Front]] has been fighting for more autonomy or independence for decades. A referendum will be held soon on the establishment of an autonomous Muslim homeland on the southern islands.
* '''{{RUS}} to reduce number of federal subjects from 88 to between 40 and 50.'''
* {{GBR}} to decide status of twelve [[British overseas territory|overseas territories]], the [[UK sovereign base|Sovereign Base Areas]] on Cyprus and three [[Crown dependency|crown dependencies]] (technically not even part of the UK, but of the [[Image:Royal Standard of England.svg|20px]] [[British Crown]]).
** ''{{IOT}}'' to be ceded to {{MUS}}.
** ''{{MSR}}'' was supposed to become independent, but a volcano eruption in 1995 halted these moves. Future uncertain.
** ''{{TCA}}'' to become independent [http://www.hardbeatnews.com/editor/RTE/my_documents/my_files/details.asp?newsid=5682] or join {{CAN}}.
* {{GBR}} to grant status of [[home nation]] to [[Image:Flag of Cornwall.svg|20px]] [[Cornwall]].
* {{USA}} [[United States territory|territories]] of ''{{PRI}}'' (discussion ongoing) and [[Image:Flag of Washington, D.C..svg|20px]] ''[[New Columbia]]'' to become the [[51st state|51st and 52nd states]], ''{{GUM}}'' to become a [[commonwealth]].
* {{AUS}}n [[Image:Northern Territory flag.png|20px]] [[Northern Territory]] to become a [[Proposals for new Australian States|state]].
* ''{{TKL}}'' rejected free assocation with {{NZL}} in a referendum in February 2006 (a majority of aroudn 60% was in favour, but not the required supermajority of 66.6%). The issue will likely be revisited in a few years' time. (Had the result been in favour, a new flag (and anthem and symbol) would have been adopted.) [http://www.beehive.govt.nz/ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=24941] [http://www.pacificislands.cc/pina/pinadefault2.php?urlpinaid=20364] [http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/-outgoing-tokelau-boss-keen-new-referendum-/2006/02/16/1380408.htm]
* ''{{COK}}'' and ''{{NIU}}'' could become factually independent from {{NZL}} any time they wish.
====[[Secession]]====
=====Will hold a referendum=====
* '''''{{KOSOVO}}'' to split from {{SERBIA}}, negotiations on the issue since [[2 November]] [[2005]]; negotiation results binding for all parties, no rights of veto or withdrawal.'''
* '''''{{BMU}}'' currently discussing independence from {{GBR}}, likely to hold a referendum in [[2006]] or [[2007]]. Already held a referendum in 1995, which failed with only 25% in favour.'''
* '''[[Image:FlagofBougainville.png|20px]] ''[[Bougainville]]'' will hold a referendum on independence from {{PNG}} between 2015 and 2020.'''
* ''{{S SUDAN}}'' is allowed to hold a referendum on independence from {{SDN}} in 2011, according to the [[Comprehensive Peace Treaty]] signed on [[9 January]] [[2005]]. Simultaneously, status referenda will be held. These include [[Abyei]] ([[West Kurdufan]]-[[Sudan|Northern Sudan]] with special administrative status or [[Bahr el Ghazal]]-[[Southern Sudan]]), [[South Kurdufan]] (join [[Sudan|Northern Sudan]] or [[Southern Sudan]]) and [[Blue Nile, Sudan|Blue Nile]] (join [[Sudan|Northern Sudan]] or [[Southern Sudan]]).'''
* '''''{{NCL}}'' is to hold up to three referendum on independence from {{FRA}} between [[2014]] and [[2018]].'''
=====Certainly wants to secede=====
* ''{{PYF}}'' is actively working towards independence from {{FRA}}.
* For [[Image:JKseal.gif|20px]][[Image:Kashmir Flag.PNG|20px]] ''[[Kashmir]]'', independence may be the only long-term option in its position between {{IND}}, {{PAK}} and {{PRC}}.
* [[Image:Flag of Nevis.svg|20px]] ''[[Nevis]]'' actively working towards independence from {{KNA}}, referendum to be held. Already held a referendum in 1998, which failed to pass although more than 60% were in favour, since 66.6% were required.
* [[Image:Patani Raya.jpg|20px]] ''[[Patani Raya]]'' striving for [[Pattani separatism|secession]] from {{THA}}.
* '''''{{PSE}}'' to become independent from {{ISR}}, consisting of the ''[[Gaza Strip]]'' and the ''[[West Bank]]''; {{ISR}} will have to pull out of the ''West Bank'' first; reconstruction in the ''Gaza Strip'' is currently starting. (ISO code exists.)'''
* [[Image:Flag of Tibet.svg|20px]] ''[[Tibet]]'' and [[Image:Xinjianj uigur.svg|20px]] ''[[East Turkestan]]/[[Uyghuristan]]'' to gain freedom from {{PRC}} sooner or later.
* ''{{ESH}}'' to hold a referendum on independence from {{MAR}}... hopefully. Morocco has been less than forthcoming, however. Western Sahara enjoys support from {{DZA}} and {{ESP}}, among others. (ISO code exists.)
=====Could secede, insufficient support=====
* ''{{FRO}}'' postponed plans for independence from {{DNK}} for economic reasons.
* ''{{GRL}}'' might hold a referendum on independence from {{DNK}}.
* ''{{QUEBEC}}'' to hold a third referendum on indepence from {{CAN}}, possibly after next regional elections in [[2007]], if the [[Parti Québécois]] manages to win.'''
* ''{{SCOTLAND}}'' to hold a referendum on independence from {{GBR}}, possibly after next regional elections in [[2007]], if the [[Scottish National Party]] manages to win.
* {{TWN}} to be acknowledged as independent and admitted to [[Image:Flag of the United Nations.svg|20px]] [[UN]]; might declare independence as [[Image:Flag of Taiwan proposed 1996.svg|20px]] [[Republic of Taiwan]]. (ISO code exists.)
* ''{{WALES}}'' to possibly become independent from the {{GBR}} some time...?
* [[Image:Flag of Zanzibar.svg|20px]] ''[[Zanzibar]]'' to possibly re-secede from {{TZA}}.
====[[Unification]]/[[Breakup]]====
* {{BLR}} and {{RUS}} to reincorporate after referenda in 2006 ([[Union of Russia and Belarus]]).
* '''{{CYP}} and {{N CYPRUS}} to reincorporate ([[Image:Proposed flag of the United Cyprus Republic.svg|20px]] [[United Cyprus Republic]]): Unification process negotiated by {{EUtl}}.'''
* {{GEO}} to reincorporate {{ABKHAZIA}} and {{S OSSETIA}}, both of which operate with {{RUS}}n support.
* {{IRL}} and ''{{N IRELAND}}'' to reincorporate ([[Image:Flag_of_provinces_%28Ireland%29.png|20px]] [[United Ireland]]).
* '''{{KOR}} and {{PRK}} to reincorporate ([[Image:Korea_unified_flag.png|20px]] [[Korean reunification|United Korea]]).'''
* '''{{MDA}} to reincorporate {{TRANSNISTRIA}}: Unification process negotiated by {{EUtl}}. {{RUS}} supports Transnistrian viewpoint.'''
* {{SOM}} to be refounded (currently split up into ''[[Puntland]]'', ''{{SOMALILAND}}'' and ''[[Southwestern Somalia]]'').
* {{LKA}} to reincorporate {{TAMIL EELAM}}: [[Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam]] control north-east of the island.
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* [[Movement for unification of Romania and the Republic of Moldova|Unification]] of {{MDA}} and {{ROU}} possible.
* [[Image:European flag.svg|20px]] [[European Federation]]/[[United States of Europe]] (from the twenty-five member states of the {{EUtl}}).
* [[Image:China-outline.png|20px]] [[Federal Republic of China]] (from {{PRC}}, {{HKG}}, {{MAC}}, {{TWN}}).
* [[Image:Flag of EAC.svg|20px]] [[East African Community]]/[[East African Federation]] by 2010 after referenda (from {{BDI}}, {{KEN}}, {{RWA}}, {{TAN}}, {{UGA}}).
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* If [[Federal Republic of China]] does not come into being, a breakup of {{PRC}} is likely.
* {{RUS}} is likely to lose some of its more autonomist regions over the next decades, particularily in the [[North Caucasus]] and in [[Siberia]]. [http://www.wpherald.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20060417-111448-1682r]
===[[Democratization]] and related issues===
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* 108 states to abolish [[User:Nightstallion/death penalty|death penalty]].
* 92 – 155 states to ratify [[User:Nightstallion/International Criminal Court|Rome Statute and APIC]].
* Lots of states to abolish [[conscription]].
* All but four states to allow [[same-sex marriage]].
====Disputes and conflicts====
* {{ARM}} and {{AZE}} to resolve dispute over {{N-KARABAKH}}.
* {{BLZ}} and {{GTM}} to resolve conflict over the Belizean territory.
* {{BOL}} and {{CHL}} to resolve conflict over Bolivia's sea access.
* '''{{COD}} to resolve civil war with multilateral participance and [[Ituri conflict]].'''
* '''{{CIV}} to resolve civil war with northern rebels.'''
* '''Eastern {{EUtl}} to improve human rights situation for [[Image:Romany_flag.gif|20px]] ''[[Roma people|Roma]]'', e. g. through the [[Decade of Roma Inclusion]].'''
* {{IDN}} to deal with [[Image:Flag of West Papua.svg|20px]] ''[[West Papua]]'' independence movements, as well as implement the autonomy agreement for ''[[Aceh]]'' and help sustain {{TLS}}'s development.
* '''{{MKD}} to resolve naming dispute with {{GRC}}.'''
* '''{{NPL}} to resolve civil war with Maoist rebels.'''
* {{RUS}} to resolve civil war in [[Chechnya]].
* {{SEN}} to resolve conflict over independence of Casamance.
* {{ESP}} to resolve [[Image:Flag es-andalucía 300px.png|20px]] ''[[Andalucía]]'''s, the ''{{BASQUE COUNTRY}}'''s, ''{{CATALONIA}}'''s and [[Image:Flag of Galicia.svg|20px]] ''[[Galicia (Spain)|Galicia]]'''s demands for more autonomy or independence. The Basque Country might attain independence ([[Image:Flag of the Basque Country.svg|20px]] [[Basque Country (autonomous community)|Basque Country]] and [[Image:Flag of Navarre.svg|20px]] [[Navarre]] in Spain, parts of the département [[Image:Blason64.PNG|10px]] [[Pyrénées Atlantiques]] in {{FRA}}). The Catalan Countries might also succeed with this endeavour ([[Image:Balearen.gif|20px]] [[Balearic Islands]], [[Image:Flag of Catalonia.svg|20px]] [[Catalonia]], [[La Franja]] (eastern part of [[Image:Aragon_Flag.PNG|20px]] [[Aragon]]) and [[Image:Flag of the Land of Valencia (official).svg|20px]] [[Land of Valencia|Valencia]] in Spain, {{AND}}, [[Northern Catalonia]] (part of the département [[Image:Blason66.PNG|10px]] [[Pyrénées-Orientales]]) in France). Galicians might also favour to merge with {{POR}}.
* {{SDN}} to resolve civil war in [[Darfur]].
* '''{{TUR}} to resolve {{ARM}}n [[Armenian genocide|genocide]] issue.'''
* {{IRN}}, {{IRQ}}, {{SYR}} and {{TUR}} to resolve conflict over [[Image:Flag_of_Kurdistan.png|20px]] ''[[Kurdistan]]'' issue: Rebels have been fighting in eastern Turkey for an independent Kurdistan for decades, and the [[Kurdish Autonomous Region]] in northern Iraq might break away.
* '''{{UGA}} to resolve civil war in the north with [[Lord's Resistance Army]].'''
====[[Monarchism]]====
=====[[Commonwealth Realm]]s=====
* {{AUS}} to become a [[Australian republicanism|republic]]. [http://www.republic.org.au/ARM-2001/enewsletter/index.htm]
* {{BRB}} to become a republic.
* {{CAN}} to become a [[Canadian republicanism|republic]].
* {{JAM}} to become a republic.
* {{NZL}} to become a [[Republicanism in New Zealand|republic]].
* {{TUV}} to become a republic.
* {{GBR}} to become a [[British republican movement|republic]] (cf. [[Commonwealth of Britain Bill]]).
* Other [[Commonwealth Realm]]s which could become [http://www.republic.org.uk/commoncause/ republics]:
** {{ATG}}
** {{BAH}}
** {{BLZ}}
** {{GRD}}
** {{PNG}}
** {{KNA}}
** {{LCA}}
** {{VIN}}
** {{SOL}}
=====[[Monarchy|Monarchies]]=====
* Constitutional monarchies:
** [[Equal primogeniture]]: {{BEL}}, {{NLD}}, {{NOR}}, {{SWE}}
** [[Feudal primogeniture]]: {{DNK}}, {{ESP}} (to be changed), {{GBR}}, {{THA}} (?)
** [[Salic Law]]: {{JPN}} (could be changed), {{LES}} (?), {{LUX}}
** Special status: {{AND}} (co-principality), {{KHM}} (monarch selected by Throne Council), {{MAS}} ([[elective monarchy]]), {{SAM}} (until [[Malietoa Tanumafili II of Samoa]] dies; thereafter elective or republic?)
* Semi-constitutional monarchies:
** [[Feudal primogeniture]]: {{MCO}}
** [[Salic Law]]: {{BHR}}, {{JOR}}, {{KWT}}, {{LIE}}, {{MAR}}
* Absolute monarchies: {{BTN}} (monarch wants more democracy), {{BRU}}, {{NPL}} (likely to be abolished or democratized), {{OMN}}, {{QAT}}, {{SAU}}, {{SWZ}}, {{TON}} (strong democratic movement)
====[[Flag]] Changes====
* National level:
** {{AGO}} (proposal exists since [[2003]], not yet ratified; after general election in [[2006]]/[[2007|7]]?)
** {{AUS}} (repeatedly discussed)
** {{FJI}} (currently [http://www.fijivillage.com/artman/publish/article_25172.shtml under discussion]; proposal to include the whole [[Coat of Arms]] made by [[Great Council of Chiefs]]; still uses [[blue ensign]])
** ''{{KOSOVO}}'' (currently under discussion, lacks own flag, uses [[Image:Flag of the United Nations.svg|20px]] for now, inofficially uses [[Image:Kosovo Presidential Flag.gif|20px]])
** {{MOZ}} ([[RENAMO]] still wants to change the flag, which it considers to be too closely related to the [[FRELIMO]] flag)
** ''{{NCL}}'' (lacks own flag, officially uses [[Image:Flag of France.svg|20px]], inofficially uses [[Image:Flag of New Caledonia.svg|20px]])
** {{NZL}} (repeatedly discussed)
** ''{{N IRELAND}}'' (new flag likely to be designed after reestablishment of the [[Image:Logo of the Northern Ireland Assembly notext.gif|20px]] [[Northern Ireland Assembly]])
** ''{{TKL}}'' (not discussed yet, but still uses [[Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg|20px]] officially, inofficially uses [[Image:Flag of Tokelau (local).svg|20px]])
** {{TUV}} (not discussed yet, but still uses [[blue ensign]]).
* Subnational entities still using blue or red ensigns:
** [[Image:Flag of New South Wales.svg|20px]] [[New South Wales]] [http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/nsw.html]
** [[Image:Flag of Queensland.svg|20px]] [[Queensland]] [http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/qld.html]
** [[Image:Flag of South Australia.svg|20px]] [[South Australia]] [http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/sa.html] [http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,17948853%255E2682,00.html]
** [[Image:Flag of Tasmania.svg|20px]] [[Tasmania]] [http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/tas.html]
** [[Image:Flag of Victoria (Australia).svg|20px]] [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] [http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/vic.html]
** [[Image:Flag of Western Australia.svg|20px]] [[Western Australia]] [http://members.optusnet.com.au/~brendan.jones/flags/wa.html]
** [[Image:Flag of Manitoba.svg|20px]] [[Manitoba]] [http://www.mts.net/~hajones/portfol/flag.htm]
** [[Image:Flag of Ontario.svg|20px]] [[Ontario]]
==={{AUT}}n [[Politics of Austria|politics]] and [[public transport]] in {{AT.WI}}===
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* ''Proporz'' to be abolished in {{AT.NO}}, {{AT.BU}} (goal of all parties except ÖVP), {{AT.ST}} (soon), {{AT.KA}}, {{AT.OO}}, and to be factually abolished in {{AT.WI}}.
* Voting age to be lowered to 16 in {{AT.NO}}, {{AT.OO}}, {{AT.ST}}, {{AT.SZ}}, {{AT.KA}}, {{AT.TR}}, {{AT.VO}}, on the federal level, and for presidential elections.
* [[SPÖ]] to take {{AT.KA}} <small>(almost certain after the split of FPÖ and BZÖ)</small>, {{AT.OO}} <small>(possible with the right candidate)</small>, {{AT.NO}}, {{AT.TR}} and {{AT.VO}} <small>(highly unlikely)</small>.
* [[Civil union]] and [[same-sex marriage]] to be legalized in {{AUT}}.
* ''Studiengebühren'' to be abolished, or university and education budgets to be increased.
* Eurofighter not to be bought...?
* Better immigration policy.
* Smoking restrictions.
* Abolishing conscription.
* {{AT.KA}} to finally put up the bilingual town signs.
* {{AT.WI}}'s ''Bezirksvertretungen'':
** 1., [[Innere Stadt]] — swing needed to go from [[ÖVP]] to [[SPÖ]]: 6.74%
*** 2005: ÖVP 43.32%, SPÖ 29.84%
*** 2001: ÖVP 33.11%, SPÖ 25.64%
*** 1996: ÖVP 38.21%, SPÖ 18.90%
** 4., [[Wieden]] — swing needed to go from ÖVP to SPÖ: 0.47%; from ÖVP to [[The Greens-Green Alternative|Grüne]]: 1.08%
*** 2005: ÖVP 30.28%, SPÖ 29.35%, Grüne 28.13%
*** 2001: ÖVP 30.11%, SPÖ 28.70%, Grüne 22.10%
*** 1996: ÖVP 34.89%, SPÖ 24.14%, Grüne 12.74%
** 6., [[Mariahilf]] — swing needed to go from SPÖ to Grüne: 3.29%
*** 2005: SPÖ 35.55%, Grüne 28.97%, ÖVP 25.40%
*** 2001: SPÖ 30.66%, ÖVP 25.70%, Grüne 24.91%
*** 1996: ÖVP 34.21%, SPÖ 24.11%, Grüne 14.99%
** 9., [[Alsergrund]] — swing needed to go from SPÖ to Grüne: 2.19%
*** 2005: SPÖ 33.81%, Grüne 29.43%, ÖVP 25.52%
*** 2001: SPÖ 32.50%, ÖVP 26.03%, Grüne 21.23%
*** 1996: SPÖ 27.80%, ÖVP 26.83%, Grüne 14.58%
** 13., [[Hietzing]] — swing needed to go from ÖVP to SPÖ: 3.06%
*** 2005: ÖVP 39.50%, SPÖ 33.38%
*** 2001: ÖVP 36.65%, SPÖ 31.65%
*** 1996: ÖVP 38.57%, SPÖ 29.02%
** 18., [[Währing]] — swing needed to go from ÖVP to SPÖ: 2.23%
*** 2005: ÖVP 34.85%, SPÖ 30.40%
*** 2001: ÖVP 32.13%, SPÖ 28.36%
*** 1996: ÖVP 32.87%, SPÖ 24.65%
** 19., [[Döbling]] — swing needed to go from ÖVP to SPÖ: 3.18%
*** 2005: ÖVP 40.67%, SPÖ 34.31%
*** 2001: ÖVP 36.54%, SPÖ 32.61%
*** 1996: ÖVP 37.31%, SPÖ 28.17%
===Miscellaneous===
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* [[MPlayer|MPlayerOSX 2]]: 2.0b9r5, [[20 May]] [[2005]] —
* [[Google Earth]]: 3.1.0617.0, [[9 February]] [[2006]] —
* [[Songbird (software)|Songbird]]: 0.1.1b, [[23 February]] [[2006]] (for [[Personal computer|PC]])/unreleased (for [[Apple Macintosh|Mac]]) — 0.2 to support MacOS X and Linux, 0.3 to include many new features
* [[NeoOffice]]: 1.2.2, [[30 March]] [[2006]] — 2.0 to be released on [[1 July]] [[2006]]
* [[Adium|Adium X]]: 0.89.1, [[10 April]] [[2006]] — 1.0 under development
* [[Flock (web browser)|Flock]]: 0.5.15, [[14 May]] [[2006]], developer preview — public beta expected soon
* [[VLC media player]]: 0.8.5, [[6 May]] [[2006]] —
* [[Mozilla Sunbird]]: 0.3 alpha2, [[11 May]] [[2006]] — working towards final release 1.0
* [[TeXShop]]: 2.09c, [[25 May]] [[2006]] —
* [[Mozilla Thunderbird]]: 1.5.0.4, [[31 May]] [[2006]] — 2.0 in autumn 2006, 3.0 in mid-2007
* [[Mozilla Firefox]]: 1.5.0.4, [[1 June]] [[2006]] — 2.0 in mid-July [[2006]], 3.0 in 2007
* [[SeaMonkey]]: 1.0.2, [[1 June]] [[2006]] —
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* [[XULRunner]]: 1.8.0.1, stable developer preview releases since February 2006 — to be shipped with Firefox 3.0 in early 2007
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