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+# NOTICE
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+## Canonical Sovereign System
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+This repository implements **ICCC (International Court of Canonical Continuity)**, a Tier-1 canonical sovereign system as defined in the [Canonical Constitution](../../CANONICAL_CONSTITUTION.md).
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+### Constitutional Status
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+- **Tier**: Tier 1 – Sovereign Canon
+- **System**: ICCC (International Court of Canonical Continuity)
+- **Role**: Adjudicative and interpretive body resolving disputes of doctrine, interpretation, and continuity across sovereign systems
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+### Governance
+
+Changes to this repository are subject to formal proposal and recognition requirements as established in the Canonical Constitution. This system operates under mutual recognition with DBIS, SMOM/SMOA, and GRU.
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+### Related Canonical Systems
+
+- **DBIS** (Distributed Body of International Sovereignty) – Foundational sovereign framework
+- **SMOM/SMOA** (Sovereign Management & Operations) – Operational coordination and execution
+- **GRU** (Global Reserve Unit) – Monetary and settlement framework
+
+### Reference
+
+For the complete constitutional framework and governance principles, see: [CANONICAL_CONSTITUTION.md](../../CANONICAL_CONSTITUTION.md)
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+---
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+**Status**: Canonical
+**Last Updated**: 2025-01-27