![]() No commander of a Starfleet vessel, military or auxiliary, may grant political asylum to any individual without first being given express permission to do so by a representative of the Federation government. However, care should be taken to avoid unnecessary loss of sentient life. In such cases, the commander may use their discretion in deciding whether to use force to disable the hostile vessel. If there is conclusive evidence that the vessel has a hostile intention, the Federation vessel may take appropriate action to safeguard the lives and property of Federation members. Upon sighting a warship within Federation space and identifying it as belonging to a foreign power, the commander of the Starfleet vessel shall determine the reason(s) for that craft's presence in the vicinity. Any transgression of this general order shall be punishable by death. ![]() No Starfleet vessel shall visit the planet Talos IV under any circumstances, emergency or otherwise. Such personnel shall immediately respond to said request, postponing all other activities. The request for emergency assistance from Federation citizenry demands unconditional priority from Starfleet personnel. Starfleet personnel must submit to their authority for the duration of the crisis. Within the scope of these emergency powers, duly authorized civilian personnel may assume temporary command of Starfleet vessels and/or personnel to deal with the emergency. In cases of extreme emergency, Federation special representatives are empowered to assume emergency powers to deal with a condition or circumstance that is deemed hazardous to the welfare of Federation citizenry. If contact is made with hitherto undiscovered intelligent lifeforms, under no circumstances shall Starfleet personnel, either by word or deed, inform said lifeforms that worlds other than their own exists outside the confines of their own space. Violators of such ordinances will be subject to such punishments or corrections as shall be determined by local governmental bodies. The sovereignty of each Federation member being respected in all things, Starfleet personnel shall observe any and all statutes, laws, ordinances, and rules of governance currently in effect within the jurisdiction of a member planet. No Starfleet personnel shall unnecessarily use force, either collectively or individually, against members of the United Federation of Planets, their duly authorized representatives, spokespersons, or designated leaders, or members of any sentient non-member race, for any reason whatsoever. This directive takes precedence over any and all other considerations, and carries with it the highest moral obligation. Starfleet personnel may not violate this Prime Directive, even to save their lives and/or their ships, unless they are acting to right an earlier violation or an accidental contamination of said culture. Such interference includes introducing superior knowledge, strength, or technology to a world whose society is incapable of handling such advantages wisely. General Orders General Order 1: The Prime DirectiveĪs the right of each sentient being to live in accordance with its normal cultural evolution is considered sacred, no Starfleet personnel may interfere with the normal and healthy development of alien life and culture. ![]() The index is useful to identify orders containing specific content e.g. To make browsing the orders easier, and for quick reference, there is an index at the bottom of the page. There are 32 general orders which are to be followed in all circumstances, by all StarFleet officers. ![]()
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