International Oversight Advisory
The International Oversight Advisory is an organization that features in Stargate.
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History
The International Oversight Advisory (I.O.A.)
The Gate Alliance Treaty was the agreement between the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, signed in early 2003.[1] After the discovery of the Ancient Outpost in Antarctica, the signatory members of the Antarctic Treaty also had to be included because of international law, it also included Serbia, Jamaica, Philippines, Portugal and Zimbabwe for some reason. Subsequently, the included nations sent personnel to Atlantis.[7]
The treaty specified that all acquired alien technology would be shared between the member nations, in exchange for assistance in keeping the program secret. However, in the three years since, the US military has interpreted the treaty to only apply to non-military technology. Though the Chinese delegate is the only one to mention it, this is presumably a sore point with all the signatories.[3] The current arrangement is supported by the Asgard.[1]
It is implied that China may soon leave the treaty to force the SGC to be more forthcoming, though this could be a tactic similar to Russia's feigned reluctance to extend the lease on their Stargate in exchange for a Daedalus class battlecruiser.
Overview
It was presumed to have developed from the Atlantis Committee, and is therefore in control over the Atlantis Expedition. However, the IOA has no direct authority over Stargate Command, which, as a command of the United States Air Force is under the control of the United States Department of Defense.[3]
An IOA representative was eventually assigned to the SGC in exchange for further funding
Members
- Richard Woolsey : USA
- Russel Chapman : UK
- Jean Lapierre : France
- Chen Xiaoyi : China
- Col. Chekov : Russia
Notes
- The International Oversight Advisory was create in the universe made for the Stargate: SG-1 setting and its related series.
Appearances
- Stargate: SG-1:
- Stargate: Atlantis:
- Stargate Universe:
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