«Quando si entra in contatto con un pianeta che si sta sviluppando in modo normale verso una civiltà tecnologica, un ufficiale non deve fare nessun accenno alla propria identità o alla propria missione, né interferire con lo sviluppo sociale di tale pianeta, né far riferimenti allo spazio, ad altri mondi o a civiltà più avanzate».

Ci sono 47 sub-ordini dell'ordine Generale 1 (Infinite Regress).

Questo Ordine Generale è noto anche con il nome di Prima Direttiva ed è secondo solamente alla Direttiva Omega.

Il Capitano McCoullough ha revisionato le procedure di primo contatto della Flotta Stellare (Move Along Home).

Note

• La Prima Direttiva è stata inventata da Gene Coon.
• Il testo dell'Ordine Generale è tratto da The Federation della FASA.
• Parte dell'Ordine Generale viene citato in Bread and Circuses.

Citazioni

Picard: Beverly, the Prime Directive is not just a set of rules; it is a philosophy, and a very correct one. History has proven again and again that whenever mankind interferes with a less developed civilization, no matter how well intentioned that interference may be, the results are invariably disastrous. [T:41:11] [Symbiosis]

Picard: You see the Prime Directive has many different functions. Not the least of which is to prevent us. To prevent us from allowing our emotions to overwhelm our judgment. [T:23:07] [Pen Pals]

Archer: Some day, my people are going to come up with some sort of a doctrine, something that tells us what we can and can't do out here, should and shouldn't do. But until somebody tells me that they have drafted that directive, I'm going to have to remind myself that we didn't come out here to play god. [Dear Doctor]

Spock: Then the Prime Directive is in full force, Captain?
Kirk: No identification of self or mission. No Interference with the social development of said planet.
McCoy: No references to space or the fact that there are other worlds or more advanced civilizations. [T:06:00] [Bread and Circuses]

Kirk: A star Captain's most solemn oath is that he will give his life, even his entire crew, rather than violate the Prime Directive. [T:09:28] [The Omega Glory]

Kirk: It is one of our most important laws that none of us may interfere with the affairs of others. [T:13:11] [Bread and Circuses]