NationStates Jolt Archive

Press Announcement; EdoPorn
November 2, 2016

“On behalf of the EdoPorn Corporation, and the Ministry of Pornography, I am pleased to announce the acquisition of two major pornographic companies within the Commonwealth Socialiste of Caras Galadon here in Haven. Earlier today, negotiations between Edolian and Galadisian corporate representatives concluded favorably with the purchase of La Pornographie Francophone and Galadisian the Adult Entertainment Network, the two largest suppliers of pornagraphic materials within the Commonwealth. This expands our business influence within Caras Galadon significantly and gives us a very strong position in that nation’s pornographic market. I have complete confidence that, building upon the companies’ already existing track record of excellence and combining that with Edolian expertise in the erotic arts, we can build something truly powerful in Caras Galadon that, within the next few years, will give us complete dominance over the Galadisian pornography market.

These acquisitions do not mark the start of Edolian interest in Galadisian markets and the EdoPorn Corporation has, for many years, attempted to take control of the Galadisian pornography market from the outside. Although, in the past, our efforts have been met with little success, EdoPorn controlled some five percent of the Galadisian market before these purchases and Edolian corporate structures already exist in Caras Galadon. Over the next two years, we plan to build on these structures, incorporating the two companies and our existing assets in Caras Galadon into a single subsidiary division known as the GalaPorn Corporation. Many of the executives from La Pornographie Francophone and the Galadisian Adult Entertainment Network are being kept at GalaPorn, where they will work closely with Edolian expects in the field of pornography. One of the great advantages of purchasing these companies is that most of the best actors and directors in Caras Galadon are now working for us and provide a strong foundation for our work here. Nevertheless, we plan on bringing Edolian talent into Caras Galadon, especially trainers from the Gërburg University of the Erotic Arts, who will help us refine the skills of these Galadisian actors and directors as well as train a new generation of pornographic specialists.

Before the purchase, La Pornographie Francophone and the Galadisian Adult Entertainment Network were valued at some 2.25 and three trillion SUMUs respectively. After this acquisition and merger, the united GalaPorn Company will have a total worth of some six trillion SUMUs [approximately $300 billion]. By 2021, our goal is to build the company into a ten trillion SUMU corporation, and expand operations into neighboring countries, such as Sniperwolf and Chukraine.

I believe strongly that the expansion of EdoPorn into other nations in Haven will benefit everyone, brining in greater revenues for the Edolian people as well as providing higher quality pornographic goods for the people of our great region. Hopefully, this step is but the first in a series that shall bring benefits to all.”
Lawrengi von Autibör
CEO of the EdoPorn Corporation

Memo too all employees of La Pornographie Francophone and Galadisian Adult Entertainment Network corporations
November 3, 2016
“Congratulations! As one of the employees of the new GalaPorn, you have been given a marvelous opportunity. As an employee of a subsidiary company under the control of the Edolian Ministry of Pornography, you are part of the world’s most powerful pornographic machine, supplying erotic goods to people all over the world. We are currently in the process of reorganizing the new GalaPorn Corporation, and I hope that the transition will be smooth and comfortable for everyone. Edölia believes that a strong corporation must have happy workers, and no one at this company should fear for their livelihoods. If there are concerns, I hope that you will register them with the new Department of Human Services and I hope that I, or one of my people can help address them.

Thank you and welcome to the Edolian erotic family,”
Serasi von Krüs
Director of Human Resources; GalaPorn Corporation

La Ministre d'Affaires:

Earlier today officials from La Pornagraphie Francophone and The Galadisian Adult Entertainment Network have confirmed rumors that they have been bought by EdoPorn, a multi-national corporation based in Edolia. The purchase marks the Scarlet Empire gaining a majority holding in all Galadisian adult industries now controlling approximately 89% of the market in a conglomerate subsidy corporation known as GalaPorn.

In response several key members of Le Senat have called a special meeting of La Ministre d'Affaires to adress both the legality of the transfer and its place within the Galadisian market laws. It is widely beleive that the acquisition will either be outright over-turned or that stiflign regulations will be placed on the newly formed GalaPorn that will force it out of buisiness.

End Press Release


*** At the hall of Le Senat, Galadisian Imperial Palace ***

Vice-Premeir Ancalcirya glared around the hall as he took his seat as head of Le Senat and therefore its Ministres. He had hoped that this sale of the porn industry would have escaped attention setting a favorable precadent for future actions. Unfortunately it had not, so he now had to be sure that the Edolian representative convinced La Ministre d'Affaires that the acquisition should be allowed to take place and under special laws. As the senators for La Ministre were seated he spoke out, "Emergency Session 26 of La Minstre d'Affaires is now in session. The Chair recognizes the representative from EdoPorn, the acquiring company. If the representative will kindly introduce him/herself and deliver an opening statement."

The Edolian representative strode forward. She was young for a corporate executive –twenty-seven to be exact- with long dark hair and a trim body that had, since the age of fourteen, driven countless men wild with desire. Her Elvish heritage was apparent, both in the way she carried herself and in her elegant pointed ears. Half elves, although not particularly common in the Scarlet Empire, were generally considered to be the epitome of sexuality. The new President of the GalaPorn Corporation had, in fact, worked as a porn actress during her years at the Gërburg University of the Erotic Arts where she had studied pornographic directing. Although her own achievements had garnered her quite a few accolades during the short years that she had worked in the field directly, it had been business that had shown itself to be her greatest talent and she had, for the last year, been in charge of Galadisian operations for the EdoPorn Corporation. In fact, the recent acquisitions had been her brainchild and it was she who would be responsible for seeing GalaPorn turned into a powerful force in the Galadisian economy –assuming that she performed favorably in this hearing.

“Good evening, Senators,” she addressed the Galadisians assembled before her in clear, slightly accented Quenya. Although she felt a certain amount of nervousness –after all, trillions of SUMUs were riding on this speech- she was not unused to performing publicly. “My name is Ilessisa Arandu, President of the newly-formed GalaPorn Corporation.” She took a breath and continued.

“I am here, not only on behalf of the EdoPorn and GalaPorn corporations, but on behalf of the Edolian people, the true executive of EdoPorn. I hope that I will be able to put your fears and concerns at rest. I, an Edolian, can, like few others, understand your position. Edölia is also a socialist state, and we too are wary of foreign investment in our nation. However, I wish to assure you that you need not fear for your people or for your economy.

The purchase of these two private corporations by the Edolian people can only benefit you. One of the few industries that is privately owned in Caras Galadon, pornographic companies have always contributed to your economy by providing jobs for your people and through taxes paid to your government. This shall not change. Earlier today, I personally looked over the reports by the human resource department and I am confident to say that there will be almost no layoffs in the initial creation of GalaPorn, and furthermore, over the next year, we plan to begin hiring some fifty thousand additional workers to the corporation, which will benefit your economy greatly by providing jobs to those that previously had none, taking people off of your welfare rolls and making them contributing members to society. Furthermore, with the expansion of the GalaPorn Corporation over the next few years, tax revenue from both the corporation itself and new workers will provide billions of dollars in additional revenue to your government.

The EdoPorn Corporation is the largest and most respected pornographic producer in the world* and we bring with that track record an assurance from the Edolian government that we shall act only in the most honorable way possible. There is no question that we seek to make money. That cannot be denied and I will not insult your collective intelligences by trying to. The profits from the EdoPorn Corporation are the number one source of funding for the Edolian education budget, which is vast and ever increasing. Regardless of our interests in money-making, I firmly believe that it is quite possible for both of our nations to benefit from this commerce. We have spread our joy to countless other nations, and few have had cause to complain of it. With us, come not only revenues for your government, but high-quality erotic goods at low prices for your people. Good business and good relations between our two nations should not be sacrificed because of fears of malevolent interest in your economy. I urge you to allow the GalaPorn Corporation to spread its joy to the Galadisian people.

If I can address any of your individual concerns, I would be quite happy to do so.”

Arandu let out her breath. She believed that she had performed well, but it was difficult to see exactly what impression her speech had made. She was about to see for sure.

*<<OOC: It’s obviously very difficult for me to make that statement, but I’ve never encountered anyone who claimed to have a bigger porn company than me, except for the Rezo Corporation (and he was something of a fool) so I figure it’s pretty safe for me to be able to say that.>>

OOC: Hall layout:

1: 30 feet above floor, Vice-Premeir
2: 25 Feet Above floor, assmbley
3: floor level, guests and parties to dispute

note that there are levels descending down to the floor in five foot increments that would normally be occupied by senators but are curently not needed.

IC:


The assembled elves listened rpatly to the young woman before them. On the conclusion of her speach one of the Minstre members began speaking in Sindarin, <<Excuse me, but...>>

The Vice-Premeir silenced the microphone so he could speak, "Excuse me, but these proceedings are to be carried out in either Galadisian Quenya or French. If you wish to make a comment please speak in one language or the other."

The representative sat back down clearly insulted. One of the other delegates stood up and spoke instead, "What are EdoPorns intentions when it comes to the long term future of the subsidized corporation GalaPorn? Does it intend to completely corner the market on adult materials within the commonwealth in all forms both physical and through a video medium, or just the video medium?"

The Edolian was somewhat taken aback and not entirely sure what to say to that. “Well, Senator,” she began, “I’m not sure whether or not you are referring to prostitution –I’m not completely sure as to its legality here- but last I checked, GalaPorn already controlled the majority of the market in erotic toys. If I have I misunderstood the report that found we controlled 89% of the Galadisian market in all adult industries, please forgive me. My Quenya is not perfect.”

Pornography! Yeah!

"What I mean to say, is whether or not you itnend to expand your market to account for as neaer to 100% of the pornography market, which does include prostitution, the other stores of our various "red-light" districts and the like. What do you see as the future of your company in this nation should it be allowed to survive?"

The Edolian nodded and a few wisps of dark hair fell across her face, making her even prettier. She was now on much surer ground. On the other hand, she wasn’t entirely sure that the Galadisians would like what she had to say. Hopefully they would appreciate her honesty.

“Again, I am not going to insult you by mincing words or using polite euphemisms. We would be interested in taking control of more of the market than we have now. For the same reasons that I mentioned earlier, I believe that this would be beneficial to you as well as us. There is also the issue that whether or not we actively work to take the remaining eleven percent of the market, we may end up with it anyway. I do not mean to sound arrogant, but EdoPorn is the best in the world at what we do, and the remaining companies in Caras Galadon do not stand much of a chance. While I understand that to have one company controlling virtually the entire market would be a problem in most cases, I can assure you that GalaPorn, being indirectly owned by the Edolian people, will abide fully by any regulations that are placed on it by this body. Our control over the industry would allow it to be centralized and more easily taxed by your government. As it is, informal internet sites, and smaller magazine firms are more difficult to track and they have a much easier time avoiding unwanted taxes. With a single, large, and most importantly trustworthy corporation in constant contact with your government, you can make sure that the Galadisian people are not cheated out of their rightful tax revenue. I know that I have rather gone the long way to answer your question, but I suppose the short answer would be that we will take control of as much as you allow us to.” She paused, thinking again. “As to the other part of your question regarding prostitution, I can tell you that GalaPorn would be very interested in that as well, if we are allowed to partake in it. Although I was not fully aware of the legality of prostitution in your own country –the issue has not yet come up at our board meetings- I can tell you that we would be quite interested in working to manage your prostitution industry. Again, however, it’s really a matter of us being willing to go after as much as you allow us to.”

Ilessisa filed the thought away. There hadn’t been any talk of taking control of prostitution in Caras Galadon, but the more she thought of it, the better the idea seemed. She reminded herself to look into the possibility.

The Senator in question sat down. The Vice-Premeir decided to get things moving, "We thanks the representative from the buisiness interest. If you'll wait just otuside you'll be infromed when we need you again."



************2 hours Later*************

The Vice-Premeir himself came out to get the representative. He spoke to her in whispers, "I'm sorry it took so long. It took a while to win over hte Socialist hardliners to accept some concessions. I think the deal is honestly about as best as your going to get. There are a few lines that I tried my best to block but couldn't."


The Vice-Premeir took his seat at the top of the Chambers once again. He read forth in a booming voice, " The following conditions are set forth by this comittee to insure the legality of the questioned acquisition:

1. The acquisition shall be allowed if the stipulations of this agreement are agreed to. At no time may this original agreement be terminated except by mutual consent of the EdoPorn corporation and the Galadisian Government except fro violation of the agreed stipulations.

2. In the event of the termination of this agreement control of the subsidized GalaPorn corporation shall revert in control to the Galadisian government for liquidation.

3. At no time shall GalaPorn control more than 95% of the market for pornographic material in Caras Galadon.

4. The GalaPorn corporation shall taxed at the reduced rate of 2.5% for the first year of operation to facilitate the transfer of power and establishment of the industry. After this initial period the corporation shall pay taxes at teh rate of 36% on its profit.

5. The GalaPorn subsidized corporation must keep individual financial records from the parent corporation of EdoPorn. The GalaPorn corporation shall submit these as required for any other buisiness operating with the permission of the Galadisian Government.

6. The GalaPorn corporation shall comply with all other laws governing both general commerce and the adult entertainment industry of both the Galadisian and Edolian governments, where such laws conflict GalaPorn shall be subject to the rule of Galadisian Law

7. This agreement may be changed and ammended with the mutual consent of both parties."

The Vice-Premeir grimiced at many many points of the agreement. He took the plunge, "What say you?"

The Edolian representative nodded. "Well... I suppose that's as good as we're going to get. 36% of profits isn't so bad." She smiled at the Vice-Premier. "Thank you for your support. I hope that GalaPorn will not dissapoint you."

Some four senators stood up and turned their backs to the floor at the words of the Edolian, in a sign of great contempt and disapproval. Among them, one of the most influential senators in Le Senat, gailing from Amon Elenion. The Premeir pretended not to notice, "Very well, this matter is closed. The agreement shall be presented to the proper authorities for signing."


***Press Releases***

Majority Oppinion: Senator of Minas Melon
Hall of Le Senate Imperiale


We are pleased that the EdoPorn corporation was willing to work with us on this matter, and has been reflected in our final decision. We beleive the terms of this agreement are more than fair. The isolating econmic poicies that have previously been considered the norm for this nation must be swept aside in the face of neccissary change. However, prudence dicatates that a gradual approach is best. In this agreement we sought to propose something that would both allow the new corporation to open its door while keeping from opening our nation to outside foreign exploitation and/or the stripping of rights from our workers we have worked so hard to establish in the past century. Their is nothing within codified Galadisian Law that even remotely approaches regulating this sort of transaction, therefore our decision would have to be carefully weighed as it sets a precedent for the future course of foreign interests. Given this it is our oppinion that this was the best balance between the old and the new.



Minority Oppinion: Senator of Amon Elenion

For one hundred years this body has stood for hte protection of the interests of the Galadisian People. Today, this proud line has come to an end. The decision today represents the most foul violation of our great nation's laws I have ever witnessed in my 3623 years of life. Our laws clearly dictate that foreig ninterests in our markets must be keep shut out for the protection of our own people. This decision is a clear victory for the capitalist elite of this nation who wish to trample our proud traditions into the ground in the name of "progress" while instead rolling back one hundred years of reform that have led to the unparalleled level of worker protection we have enjoyed before now. We only hope that the Premeir and the reasonable members of Le Senat can work together to clamp down on these liberal muckrackers.


**End Press Release**