NationStates Jolt Archive

Ministry of State Dispatch

The Commonwealth of McQuaide, as part of its ongoing program to become more involved in the international community, desires to establish diplomatic relations with other nations. In addition to basic diplomatic recognition, the Commonwealth is willing to make the following offers:

1) Exchange of embassy facilities. Your government will be provided with one of our four-story, spacious and modern embassy facilities in our capital's 'Embassy Row'. These buildings, built six years ago on the banks of the Liffey river, are equipped with the modern communications and security systems that modern diplomatic missions demand. We will also offer a similar, but smaller, consular facility in our inland industrial and agricultural city of Novy Tiblisi.

2) Nation in Good Standing trade status. Reduced or eliminated tariffs, extended rights to your government’s corporations within Commonwealth borders.

3) Military non-aggression treaty. This can, upon a period of negotiation, result in a mutual defense pact.

4) Cultural exchange. Citizens of your government shall be welcomed in McQuaide universities, hospitals, and other facilities, enjoying the same rights as McQuaide citizens. In case of legal trouble, citizens of your government can be extradited to your courts, on the condition that similar rights be extended in the trial process.

Under normal circumstances, the Slutbum Wallah Diplomatic Corp would immediately accept these generous terms and despatch one of our standby Ambassadorial teams to pick the nicest available building, however something has come up. We cannot offer any form of embassy building or facilities within Slutbum Wallah to you or any other nation for reasons of a rather embarrasing nature.

It seems that whilst no-one was paying attention, Ambassador-Colonel Hekker Fatherman sold embassy row. We are unable to track him down as he pocketed the profits and emigrated to Alpha Centurai. As you can imagine, this has created some disturbance as multiple nations are now threatening war unless we can sucessfully explain why their plush surroundings have been replaced by a brand new McDonalds.

Ambassdor Timothy Jools-Sunderland

To: The Commonwealth of McQuaide
From: J. W. Gibbs, Consul-General of Weyr
Re: Diplomatic Exchange

The Kingdom of Weyr is interested in creating diplomatic ties with the Commonwealth of McQuaide. A delegation of:

1 Ambassador
1 Diplomatic attaché
1 Commercial attaché
1 Cultural attaché
10 Secretarial staff
16 High Guard
1 Alchemist

are standing by for your approval.

Space is available within Embassy Tower, where all foreign embassies within Weyr are located. Floors 37-44 and 48-68 are available at this time. The Diplomatic Service provides security, basic services, and secure communication. Furniture, electronics, special services, and any amenities are provided upon request. The Diplomatic Service pays for all services. It should be noted that security and safety of any foreign delegates is not guaranteed outside of Embassy Tower unless those delegates are accompanies by Diplomatic Service staff.

The Kingdom of Weyr has no restrictions on trade, and permits nations to freely buy and sell all goods and substances within its borders. This includes, but is not limited to: weapons, toxic substances, motor vehicles, WMDs, foodstuffs, raw materials, and finished goods. This cannot be restricted or expanded upon by any treaties.

The Kingdom of Weyr does not recognize extraterritoriality. Weyr’s courts will try any foreign delegates or visitors in accordance with Weyrean law.

This includes:
- Trial by an elected jury within seven days of arrest
- A free lawyer, to be given upon request
- Communication with any party, after arrest, via a monitored link
- The ability to sue for personal damages incurred while under arrest

However, foreign delegates are permitted to have their home nation oay for the court fines. It should be noted that Weyrean courts issue sentences that are monetary in nature.

Weyr is not interested in military alliances at this time. However, Weyr holds a policy of non-aggression towards all nations.

Sincerely,
Consul-General J. W. Gibbs

The United Socialist States of Temme would be interested in an exchange of embassies and possibly a cultural exchange.

Sincerely,
Maureen June,
Public Servant for Foreign Affairs.

The United Duchies presently sets up full embassies for regions only. Therefore, if you would please state what region you are in, we might consider you for a regional embassy.

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Darius Steele

Caedryn would like to, as they say, "take up your offer", and can offer a few vacant buildings built especially for the purpose of foreign embassys.

Caedryn would also like to send a diplomatic detachment consisting of:
1 ambassador
1 diplomatic attache
1 relations officer (read: Intelligence officer)

Various secretaries

The Buildings will have proper security, yes?

To: The Commonwealth of McQuaide
From: J. W. Gibbs, Consul-General of Weyr
Re: Diplomatic Exchange

The Kingdom of Weyr is interested in creating diplomatic ties with the Commonwealth of McQuaide. A delegation of:

1 Ambassador
1 Diplomatic attaché
1 Commercial attaché
1 Cultural attaché
10 Secretarial staff
16 High Guard
1 Alchemist

are standing by for your approval.

Space is available within Embassy Tower, where all foreign embassies within Weyr are located. Floors 37-44 and 48-68 are available at this time. The Diplomatic Service provides security, basic services, and secure communication. Furniture, electronics, special services, and any amenities are provided upon request. The Diplomatic Service pays for all services. It should be noted that security and safety of any foreign delegates is not guaranteed outside of Embassy Tower unless those delegates are accompanies by Diplomatic Service staff.

The Kingdom of Weyr has no restrictions on trade, and permits nations to freely buy and sell all goods and substances within its borders. This includes, but is not limited to: weapons, toxic substances, motor vehicles, WMDs, foodstuffs, raw materials, and finished goods. This cannot be restricted or expanded upon by any treaties.

The Kingdom of Weyr does not recognize extraterritoriality. Weyr’s courts will try any foreign delegates or visitors in accordance with Weyrean law.

This includes:
- Trial by an elected jury within seven days of arrest
- A free lawyer, to be given upon request
- Communication with any party, after arrest, via a monitored link
- The ability to sue for personal damages incurred while under arrest

However, foreign delegates are permitted to have their home nation oay for the court fines. It should be noted that Weyrean courts issue sentences that are monetary in nature.

Weyr is not interested in military alliances at this time. However, Weyr holds a policy of non-aggression towards all nations.

Sincerely,
Consul-General J. W. Gibbs

The offer from the Nation of Weyr is agreed upon for all terms. The Commonwealth of McQuaide shall respect Weyrean laws and regulations, and will dispatch a preliminary diplomatic mission immediately.

The United Socialist States of Temme would be interested in an exchange of embassies and possibly a cultural exchange.

Sincerely,
Maureen June,
Public Servant for Foreign Affairs.

A cultural exchange would likewise be desireable. Does Temme have any particular terms for either the exchange or the diplomatic exchange in general?



Caedryn would like to, as they say, "take up your offer", and can offer a few vacant buildings built especially for the purpose of foreign embassys.

Caedryn would also like to send a diplomatic detachment consisting of:
1 ambassador
1 diplomatic attache
1 relations officer (read: Intelligence officer)

Various secretaries

The Buildings will have proper security, yes?


The McQuaide Embassy Row is considered to be a 'special administrative district' for the purposes of security and counterterrorism, allowing uniformed McQuaide security personnel to screen any McQuaide citizen entering or leaving. Additionally, members of the McQuaide Marine Corps' Fleet Antiterrorism Security Battalion are available to provide security for every embassy.

To: The Commonwealth of McQuaide
From: J. W. Gibbs, Consul-General of Weyr
Re: Diplomatic Exchange

Floors 32-33 of the Embassy Tower at Wye have been automatically assigned to your delegation. Your delegation will be met at Wye International Skyport and escorted to Embassy Tower by DIplomatic Service staff.

The Weyrean delegation has been dispatched, and will be arriving within 24 hours.

Sincerely,
Consul-General J. W. Gibbs

The most serene rebublic of Basie warmly grasps the extended hand of friendship. We wish to send a delegation consisting of an Ambassador, diplomatic attache and cultural attache, accompanied by four members of the national guard as a security detail and three members of general support staff. In return we can welcome your dignitaries to a grand building within the main governmental district of our capital Birdland. The republic of Basie has a rich tradition of musical and artistic endeavour and as such would look forward to any cultural exchanges that could be undertaken, we would in fact like to celebrate this historic opening of relations with a festival in the opulent surroundings of the Governor's sculpted gardens and await any suggestions you may have on this matter. We look forward to welcoming all citizens of McQuaide to our proud nation and to establishing mutually beneficial trade agreements.
Sincerely,

Douglas Toop
Foreign Affairs Ministry