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MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia

The Minister of Hospitality reclined in the large and very nicely-padded chair as he did his final proofreading of the first official foreign policy statement ever issued by the Ministry. Swiveling around to face his friend and primary aide, the Minister asked, "Are we doing the right thing here, Jim? This could end up costing HotRodia a fair amount of money."

"Don't worry, Sam. The polls indicate that 95% of HotRodians are in favor of the idea. I'm sure they will be willing to pay a small amount to fund the program. And with the cost being divided among four billion citizens, it won't be too hard on any one person." Jim brushed the front of his starched blue shirt absent-mindedly as he spoke, not realizing that there was nothing to.

"A fair point, but it's still a hell of a lot of money when you add it up, and it's not going to reap immediate and tangible benefits like our other investments," replied the Minister. Jim started to open his small-lipped mouth but stopped when he saw Sam raise a hand in a gesture that indicated a desire for silence. "I may have reservations, but I'll do what the people want to the best of my ability. That's been my responsibility from the beginning, and I plan on living up to that responsibility. As a HotRodian citizen I can do nothing less than meet my obligations to my fellow HotRodians." The Minister tossed the document under discussion to Jim. "Go ahead and send it out, Jim. We'll begin today. There's no sense in waiting at this point."


To: Whom It May Concern
From: The Ministry of Hospitality

Dear Interested Party,

You may wish to know that The Tire-Burning Torque Empire of HotRodia is now open to housing embassies from other nations within its borders. If you wish to apply for an embassy, please send your application to the Ministry of Hospitality Home Office at 004 El Dorado Drive in HotRodia City. Be sure to include in your response such items as: the name of your nation, your reason(s) for applying for an embassy, and all relevant contact information. Prior to responding you should have read the Statement of Foreign Policy. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. We sincerely hope that you will give serious thought to opening relations with our nation.

Minister of Hospitality
Sam I Am


Statement of Foreign Policy

In the interests of peace and prosperity the following are hereby enacted by the Ministry of Hospitality of the Tire-Burning Torque Empire of HotRodia:

HotRodia will engage in friendly relations with as many nations as possible.
HotRodia will engage in economic agreements designed to promote economic liberty and prosperity where appropriate.
HotRodia will not engage in military alliances at this time.


Distributed By HotRodia TeleComm


OOC: Don't feel bad if I don't respond to your post right away. I may not be online again for twenty-four hours.

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia


Jim entered the familiar office quietly and spoke to Sam's back since the man was standing and looking out of his bulletproof window at an object unknown to Jim. "The construction of the first twenty embassy buildings has been completed, Minister. Also, the decorators are ready to begin their work once the first ambassadors and their staff arrive and indicate their preferences."

"That's excellent, Jim. Give the construction crews bonuses for their efficient and timely work. Make sure to take the money out of my private account. Feel free to give yourself a bonus as well." Sam turned and smiled at his old friend. "You deserve it."

"I'll do as you suggest, Minister. Thank you." Once Jim had closed the steel-reinforced oak doors behind him, Sam turned back to the window and resumed watching the HotRodian flag (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=9593548&postcount=31) flying high outside the mansion. The flag always reminded him of his duty to his country, and particularly during the election season in the region of Texas that reminder was cause for self-reflection on his actions and how they affect his country. He found himself wondering if perhaps HotRodia was going to stretch itself too thin by becoming involved in so many international relationships. Ties with other nations had traditionally strengthened the Empire, but perhaps there was a point at which such ties became harmful rather than helpful. Regardless of his concerns, Sam knew that he was obligated to trust the HotRodian people in their resolve to increase international involvement and break free of the isolationism that had been a hallmark of HotRodia for so long.

Knootian Embassy
005 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia


Jim watched as the big HotRodian men from the local moving companies carefully carried the furniture that had been requested into the Knootian Embassy. Out of habit he mentally tallied up the expense of all these new buildings and in particular the new furniture and other amenities that the Knootian Embassy required. The documentation materials alone would cost a fortune, but of course it would be no worse than what he had to pay for the Ministry's expenses in that area.

After watching the moving process for several hours, Jim began to take notice of the fact that there were no plants being moved into the building. It seemed a bit strange. Buildings in HotRodia almost always had plants of some kind, whether natural or synthetic, because there were no parks or flower gardens to speak of and people still seemed to like to see plants for some unknown reason. He wondered if the Knootians had some sort dislike for greenery, and made a mental note to ask the Knootian Ambassador about it when the man arrived. Wondering why it was taking Rudolf Wannemacher so long to get here, Jim decided to go back to the home office, lie down on the velour couch in his private office and take a quick nap since there was not much he could really do at the moment.

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia


Sam slumped in his chairs and shook his head sadly as he read the message from the Fuel-Injected Federation of Texan Hotrodders. This almost made him regret the decision to ask for regular reports from the Ministry of UN Affairs that was representing both the Federation and The HotRodian Empire in the United Nations. He scanned it again, hoping irrationally that he might have misunderstood the message.



From: Edward Jones, Minister of UN Affairs
To: Sam I Am, Minister of Hospitality

Esteemed Minister,

I hope you and HotRodia are doing well, and that you are successful in your new embassy exchange program. Unfortunately, I must bring bad tidings and no joy. I regret to inform you that the resolution "Adoption and IVF Rights" was passed, albeit by a somewhat smaller margin than I predicted. It seems that despite great efforts on the part of sovereigntists everywhere there are some in the United Nations who still believe in making the UN a world government with the potential for even greater tyranny and stupidity than ever before. But you most certainly already guessed that, having experienced the halls of that body yourself. I also regret to inform you that there is a new resolution up for vote called "Promotion of Solar Panels". I have enclosed a copy of this resolution for you in order to ensure that you have the misfortune of seeing the increasingly harmful and distasteful resolutions put before the United Nations, as you suggested. I have no doubt that you will agree with the need to vote against this latest piece of legislative micromanagement, and I have little doubt that this resolution will pass just as others of its ilk have passed. I must confess that the constant irresponsibility in legislation evinced by the UN is wearing on me, and that the writing of each successive report to you becomes more arduous. Nonetheless, I will continue to provide you with this information for as long as you request it of me.

Supercarious Bless Your Engine,
Edward Jones

The second reading of the letter did nothing to ease Sam's concerns. He slumped even deeper into his chair and opened the enclosed document with some trepidation. After a few moments of reading and contemplation, Sam found himself further depressed under the weight of this new travesty. The small poor nations that had already been bankrupted by instituting all the healthcare, education, and environmental programs previously mandated by the United Nations would break under the strain of the stringent requirements contained in this new resolution. Even knowing that HotRodian industry would probably benefit from this by selling thousands upon thousands of solar panels did not move him out of his sadness. He closed his eyes and tried to give his mind a respite from the terrible inequity, consoling himself with the fact that he had certainly made the right decision in getting HotRodia out of the blasted UN so long ago.

Transcript of Answer phone message from Lady Desdemona of Merwell to The Ministry of Hospitality.



*beep*

Hello this is Desdemona of The Black New World. I here you need some embassies filling? Yes, well I'll need accommodation for myself, my husband and a small staff… only five or so. I trust I can hire local staff. Cooks, cleaners, typists, costumers, you know the sort.

I believe you know our decorating tastes.

Thank you.

*beep*



'So you off then Des?'

'I suppose so. Keep the offices,' she looked to the floor; filled with crumbs, 'just pay the cleaners well.'

Fortunately for Desdemona the offices were empty for summer. Her first retirement was bad enough. Cake and too much wine. She didn't know how she was going to take to HotRodia but it would be better then the political limbo she found herself in now.

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia


Sam slowly awakened from his unscheduled doze as the ringing of his telephone broke through the wall of fog keeping his brain from its higher functions. He picked up the phone and was informed by his secretary the one Desdemona of Merwell had called. The secretary played the call for him, and he smiled as he listened to the Lady's lovely voice. I was nice to hear from her again. It had been a very long time since their encounters in the halls of the United Nations, and though he knew she was still around via Edward Jones' reports it was good to know for sure that she was well and as cheeky as ever.

After a few moments indulging in pleasant reminisces, Sam decided to set up one of the smaller embassy buildings for her and her party's use, putting them at 002 El Dorado Drive. He made a call to Jim, and when his aide did not pick up the phone, left a message instructing Jim to arrange an embassy for The Black New World, and to make sure there was plenty of soft velvet judiciously spread throughout the building's decor. As he put down the phone Sam smiled, finally seeing that he might actually enjoy this new embassy exchange program. He was looking forward to meeting Desdemona's husband. He had always wondered what sort of man could handle her spunk.

To:
Ministry of Hospitality Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia

From:
Department of Regional Affairs
1579 Yishmael Ave
Yertania City, Yertanistan

Secretary of Ambassadorial Duties
His Royal Personage
Prince Yaakov Yishmael

Yertanistan hereby applies for permission to establish an embassy within your sovereign borders. We feel such an arrangement would be beneficial to both our governments in the pursuit of foereign relations, especially those areas concerning free trade.

We, too, do not wish to form any military alliances, believing that peaceful economic freedoms and pursuits will forge strong intra-regional bonds.

In reciprocity, we would invite the sovereign nation of HotRodia to open a similar embassy within our borders. To such an end, the Royal Family will fully underwrite the construction costs of this endeavor. Likewise, as we have no roads suitable for vehicular traffic, we would create a minimal highway system for use of ambassadors of all nations and visiting dignitaries.

We have fully read and understand HotRodia's Statement of Foreign Policy.

We wait upon the pleasure of the Minister of Hospitality, the Honorable Sam I Am.

In Peace and Friendship
His Royal Personage
Prince Yaakov Yishmael

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia


Sam was pleased to return from his evening meal and find a missive from Yertanistan, a respected nation residing--like HotRodia--in the great region of Texas. He immediately took steps to ensure that the application would be processed quickly, selecting the embassy building at 001 El Dorado Drive and making particular note of the appropriate decor for the building using his prior experiences in visiting Yertanistan as a guide for what a Yertanistani Ambassador would find to be quality furnishings. After documenting the instructions for Jim, the Minister began to compose a message in response to the application.


From:Sam I Am, Minister of Hospitality
To:Prince Yaakov Yishmael, Secretary of Ambassadorial Duties

Greeting to Your Royal Personage,

It is with great pleasure that I grant your request for an embassy within our sovereign borders. I have already begun preparations for your embassy, and the Ministry is able to accommodate whenever you or your chosen representative should arrive. I have selected Aria Axle to serve as the HotRodian Ambassador to the Sublime Yertopia, and know that she eagerly awaits being able to facilitate communications between our two great nations. I wish to thank the Royal Family for their generosity in providing for the HotRodian Embassy's needs. Hopefully we can discuss issues of trade between our nations in the near future.

May the Grain Gods be with You,
Sam I Am


Sam re-read the letter backwards to make sure that everything was in order and then sent it out to his secretary for distribution. He was glad that Yertanistan had shown an interest in establishing diplomatic and economic ties, and appreciated that the Yertatollah, a kind-hearted and wise ruler of his people, had taken the initiative in this matter. He expected that in the coming months their two nations would grow closer together through increased participation in both regional and international affairs.

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia


The final election results of the Texas regional elections were confirmed. In addition to helping his successor to the Sports Commissioner position get settled, Sam knew he would need to begin laying plans for running the Department of UN Affairs. This was a golden opportunity for him to remake the office into something much greater than it had been in the past. His numerous contacts in the United Nations would make it possible for him to exert far greater influence than previous office-holders, and his experience would give him all the tools he needed to help Texans wishing to draft legislation for the United Nations. Another consideration was the Ministry's relationship with the Fuel-Injected Federation of Texan Hotrodders. Sam wondered if it would be appropriate to give Edward Jones a little more autonomy now that Sam held a higher position. He knew that Edward had become an influential person in the halls of the United Nations in his own right, and decided that the man deserved some recognition for that. The relationship would be one of collaboration between equals from now on.

Department of State
The Federal Republic of OmigodtheykilledkennyWe are pleased to inform you that we have accepted both your request to establish a HotRodian embassy in our nation and your (as of yet unnamed) ambassador-designate. Please be advised that we have designated a counterpart (forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=9964326#post9964326) to establish our embassy in HotRodia.

The Destructor from Del Fuego, Mexico sends his kindest regards.Sincerely,
Alex Tehrani
Secretary of State

Greetings and salutations, Mr. Sam,
The Palentine is very interested in opening diplomatic relations with Hotrodia. Our UN Ambassador was quite impressed with your former UN ambassador Mr. Edward Jones. Sen. Sulla's favorable veiws has caused my Emperor to seriously consider an ambasador exchange. If this is favorable to you please let us know. We are considering on sending an international man of mystery/race car driver to your country. Here (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f235/HoratioSulla/racer-x.jpg) is his picture. He has not told us his real name so we call him Racer-X. When not busy with ambassadorial duties, he will be competing in Gran Prix races.
Excelsior,
Lord Julius
Prime Minister

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia



Sam mused at the latest embassy request. An interesting nation, The Palentine. He had been kept aware of their activities for some time, and had enjoyed hearing of their exploits. They would make fine friends for HotRodia.



From:Sam I Am, Minister of Hospitality
To:Lord Julius, Prime Minister

Howdy to the Prime Minister Lord Julius,

I am happy to grant your request for an embassy within our sovereign borders. Preparations for your embassy are underway, and the Ministry of Hospitality is able to accommodate no matter how quickly Racer-X gets here. Gina Delgado will serve as the HotRodian Ambassador to The Hard-Drinking Dominion, and she is looking forward to visiting your fine nation. Perhaps at some point we can have a nice stiff drink together.

With Friendship,
Sam I Am



Sam found himself very much looking forward to possible cultural exchanges and trade agreements with The Palentine. And perhaps this embassy business would pick up once again.

A Private jet, had its cargo ramp lowered as the Shooting Star (http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f235/HoratioSulla/shirow/Shooting20Star.jpg) was loaded on. After it is secured, both car and Driver will be on their way to Hotrodia City, Hotrodia to begin ambassadorial duties.

"Well, their flag sure looks cool," Thomas 'Hoot' Gibbson, President of Imitora, commented. "I mean, for me at least."

"Thats because you keep forgeting the world isn't one straight line. We have turns and stuff."

Hoot snuffed the man, supressing a chuckle. The man was his good freind, and former President, Robert Fortier. They had grown up together, served in the military, and Hoot had been Fortier's best man at his recent wedding. the one passion they had always shared was automotive tunning. However, Fortier stayed in the world of Japanese and European super sports, while Hoot had always favored American Muscle. But they both appriciated any thing that was fast.

"Speaking of which," Fortier interjected, breaking Hoot's train of thought, "hows the 'Vette comming along. Gonna be done soon?"

"It'll be done before your Bimmer, I can promise you that."

"Oh, is that so?"

"Yep."

"I finished the ECU and fuel control tunning last night. Put it on the dyno before heading up here this morning, just over nine at the wheels. From a three two eye six. Lets see your big bad LS2 handle shit like that."

Hoot looked at Fortier, nearly wide eyed, and then swore silently to himself. Nine hundred horse power out of that small of a motor, with two less cylinders, and he was hoping to eek out six or seven at the wheels.

"Well, to bad you wont get to use it any time soon."

"Whadya mean?"

"I'm sending you to this place. Open up relations and what not. Figure out what the hell is going on. Maybe set up relations."

"You just want the time to catch up. Face it, you just can't tune like I can. And when your done, I will mop the floor with your Vette, and do it with half the motor."

"Ture. But get your shit ready."

"Am I staying there?"

"Only if you want. I can get anotehr ambasador to take your place after a few days of getting everything settled in. You've done this before, just work over see."

"Fine," Fortier said, and let himself out.
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To: Minister Sam I Am, Minister of Hospitality, The Tire-Burning Torque Empire of HotRodia
From: Robert Fortier, Foriegn Affairs, The Grand Empire of Imitora

Minister I Am,

After looking over what information presented from your previous offer, I would like to extend the hand of friendship from Imitora. We would be more than happy to exchange an ambasatorial staff and work out a friendly relationship between our two nations. I look forward to speaking with you, feel free to contact me with any questions you have.

With Respect
*signed*
Robert Fortier

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia



Jim smiled back at Sam as they both read the latest letter to the Ministry of Hospitality. It was from Imitora, an established nation with a like-minded populace. It was also rumoured that many of them bore as much gasoline in their veins as did HotRodians. They would be an excellent nation to have relations with, and Jim was very much looking forward to asking Robert Fortier a few questions...it was just that those questions would be about cars rather then affairs of state.



From:Sam I Am, Minister of Hospitality
To:Robert Fortier

Greetings to the Esteemed Robert Fortier,

It is with great pleasure that I grant your request for an embassy within our sovereign borders. Your embassy is being prepared as I write and the Ministry of Hospitality will have a warm welcome waiting. Barrister Burns will serve as the HotRodian Ambassador to Imitora, and he is very much ooking forward to exploring and appreciating your nation. For myself, I look forward to meeting you soon and discussing important aspects of our respective nation's relationship.

With Respect,
Sam I Am



Sam nodded and had his missive sent out immediately. This embassy business was picking up indeed. Perhaps it was time for an Ambassadorial gala of some sort. He would have to discuss it with the staffs of the embassies.

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia



The telegram had arrived a few days ago, but Sam had taken his time in consulting with his fellow HotRodians and deciding whether or not to accept the invitation to join the United Nations. HotRodia had, after all, been in the UN before, resigning for reasons of national sovereignty. HotRodia had long advocated for a greater respect of national sovereignty by that infamous body, and had upon resigning passed on that duty to The Fuel-Injected Federation of Texan Hotrodders, a younger nation with a common heritage.



From:United Nations
To:HotRodia

Congratulations!

The United Nations is pleased to invite The Tire-Burning Torque Empire of HotRodia into our hallowed halls.




Now, it was time for the Tire-Burning Torque Empire to shoulder the burden again. Sam began to write his acceptance of the invitation, and preparing to endorse the other UN nations in his region.

Hon. Sam I Am
Minister of Hospitality
The Tire-Burning Torque Empire of HotRodia

A recent review of our nation's involvement in the international community revealed that we had unaccountably neglected to avail ourselves of the opportunity to establish diplomatic relations with your esteemed nation. His Royal Highness, the Prince of Ausserland, has directed me to express our desire to do so, to include exchange of ambassadors.

Should you agree, His Royal Highness will designate a suitable ambassador to represent us. Accommodations for your embassy would be provided at no cost in our capital city, Hauptstadt.

/s/
Patrick T. Olembe
Minister for Foreign Affairs

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia



These embassy requests were really starting to stack up recently, Sam noticed. Perhaps there was something shifting in the political winds. He perused the request from Ausserland, and approved of its concise and eloquent form. A response in the same vein was in order, he decided.



From:Sam I Am, Minister of Hospitality
To:Patrick T. Olembe, Minister for Foreign Affairs

Greetings Minister,

I am happy to grant your request for an embassy within our sovereign borders. Your embassy will be constructed shortly, and the Ministry is able to accommodate whenever you or your chosen representative should arrive. I have selected Hera Blunt to serve as the HotRodian Ambassador to your nation, and expect her to get along quite well with your noble people. I must arrange a visit to Ausserland at some point. I have heard great things about it.


With Respect,
Sam I Am



His response composed and sent, Sam rested in his chair for a moment and then began contacting Jim so he could make the necessary arrangements from this point on.

We must apologize or the unfortunate but unavoidable delay in dispatching an ambassador to the Tire-Burning Torque Empire of HotRodia. We are now pleased to inform you that His Royal Highness has designated the Hon. Samuel Houston ("Snakeman") Hitchcock to fill the post.

A picture of Ambassador-designate Hitchcock may be found here:

Ausserland Diplomatic Service (http://www.vguild.hostrocket.com/diplomats/Diplomatic_Service.html)

Samantha S. Silverhelm
Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs (Diplomatic Operations)

"Madam Co-President, we need allies! If this latest thing with the Kennyites hasn't convinced you of that, I don't know what will! If we'd been allied with a nice, sensible nation like Hotrodia --"

"We'd have been in precisely the position we are now," yawned Dicey Reilly. "Nice, sensible nations don't stand a chance dealing with the Kennyites. John, it's very nice of you to worry about things like this ..."

"I'm the Secretary for Situations Like This!" said John McGonnagle, through gritted teeth.

"So you are, so you are, and you're a dear man to take it on," Dicey agreed warmly. "But, John, but, the only reason for having allies is to help you when you're attacked. And if anyone attacks us, we just invoke the Magical God-Moding Utterly Impenetrable Dome. So why would we need allies? Besides," she added reasonably, "if you have allies, you have to go help them if they're attacked. But everyone knows we only do defensive magic, so what use would we be?"

It was pointless explaining world trade, or fraternal organisations, or even common interests, to Dicey. She'd organised an embassy to Bahgum because she had designs on their ambassador. She'd been enthusiastic about the Skinny 87 exchange because she liked (well, from what he'd heard, that was an understatement) their ambassador. Most of the time she even liked the Kennyites' insane President, and she'd had Granny Dhurigh on her hands at the time, so they got an ambassador, too. Then there was that time she'd had a drinking contest with the Happy Dragon, so they exchanged ambassadors, and she enjoyed the folk-songs the Venerable Libertarians guy sang, so ... and the Ecopeians read the same books, and ...

"Dicey, do you think Sam I Am's a nice man?" McGonnagle asked carefully, following the fitful glimmerings of an idea.

"Ooh, yes, very nice. I've noticed him around the place quite a bit. Very nice."

"It would be nice to go and visit him in Hotrodia, wouldn't it? He's the Minister for Hospitality there, he'd know all the good pubs."

"So he would!"

"And if you did, it would be more comfortable if you had somewhere to stay, wouldn't it? Somewhere home-like, so you wouldn't have to sleep on his sofa?"

"Well, he is a nice man, I probably wouldn't have to sl-- " Dicey hastily strangled that sentence. The Ardchoillean Administration gave her far too much grief over her expense accounts as it was. "Yes, it would be more comfortable," she agreed meekly.

"So what we need to do is choose a nice, sensible ambassador to send to this nice, sensible country, and he'll set up a lovely embassy for us," McGonnagle concluded, congratulating himself on the success of his new tactic.

"Yes, but, John, we're Ardchoilleans! We don't have any nice, sensible... Justin Furlonger!"

McGonnagle groaned inwardly. Every time he thought he had the Co-President cornered, she wriggled out. Getting Justin Furlonger out of the country would probably count as the biggest wriggle of her career. Furlonger was undoubtedly nice and beyond any question sensible, both of them qualities that made him one of the few who ever tried to quell Dicey's wilder ventures into internationalism.

He'd actually managed to persuade a few of the younger witches and wizards into his Ardchoille First! party, and his close attention to the UN delegation's voting patterns and budgets had been at once the admiration and the exasperation of the whole country. Most Ardchoilleans subscribed to Dicey's laissez-faire economic theory, which was basically Don't stop drinking till the money runs out, but young people were always rebels, so Furlonger had his followers. They'd probably get tired of it, though, if their guru weren't around.

McGonnagle sighed. He knew from past experience this was all he was going to get out of Dicey. Besides, there was no doubt the man would do the job well.

"I'll send in the papers, then, Ma'am," he conceded; wondering just who they'd get in return. The diplomatic scene in Ardchoille veered between abysmal stuffiness and fin-de-siecle decadence. It would be interesting to see what a Hotrodian would add to the ambience.

The Wolf Guardians']"New missive, datetime 06.08.04.20.45."

Caden was sitting in his office staring at the computer screen, contemplating what he would say in his first international project and hoping not to disappoint the Alpha, who had specifically granted him this task. After a few minutes, he reached across the unlit twilight of his office to touch the screen and said, "Ready."

"Listening," the device announced, and Caden began speaking.

"Greetings, Sam I Am of the Ministry of Hospitality of the Tire-Burning Torque Empire of HotRodia. It has recently come to the attention of our small nation that you are currently seeking to exchange ambassadors with those who will. I am Caden One-Fourty-Seven, Citizen 000.018.529.147 of the Commonwealth of the Wolf Guardians. Currently I am the Aide to our UN Ambassador, Wolfgang Thirteen, though I hope to become an Ambassador in my own right, given your approval. Being the fledgling nation that we are, we are always seeking to make new connections with the rest of the world. Therefore, the Alpha Elect of the Commonwealth has granted me permission to seek international relations with your fine nation.

"That's the more-or-less official speil I was ordered to deliver. Now, since I have my own authority and a budget now, I'm going to make you a few promises of my own. First, I do not believe in being a burden to you, especially in light of how many embassies you must surely be already putting up for. If you accept us, all you need to do is tell us where to set up shop, and we'll take over from there. And feel free to ask us for anything we could possibly provide. As the very name of our nation would suggest, we excel at guarding things, especially being the half-dogs that we are.

"All that aside, I wish you salutations from the Commonwealth."

He paused. "Finished," he sighed, wondering if it was correct to say I wish you salutations, and if he'd taken too casual a tone, and why the Alpha would pick someone so young for such a task, and if he had the credits in his budget to back his promises, and why it was so much harder to write letters when they were on his own behalf and not that of his superior, and...

"Composing. Missive ready, datetime 06.08.04.20.51," the desk stated.

As he watched the computer attach his letterhead and addresses and such to the letter, he decided he had already spent a week writing this letter 23 times, and he wasn't going to let his bloody inexperience delay something as important as international relations any longer. "Send."

"Sending. Missive sent, datetime 06.08.04.20.52."



MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia


More embassy requests. Sam smiled, enjoying the modest successes of his foreign policy initiative. This request was from a very young nation, and he had to do a little research on them because they weren't in the Ministry's files yet. Initially, he was pleased by their candor and professionalism.



From:Sam I Am, Minister of Hospitality
To:Caden One-Fourty-Seven

Greetings Caden,

While your nation is very young, I see great potential in The Wolf Guardians. Therefore, I am arranging for an embassy building to be constructed. If you would like a HotRodian Ambassador in your nation, Lupiros Dioce is available for the position. Given his particular genetic modifications, I think he'll fit right in with the Wolf Guardians. Send my regards to Ambassador Wolfgang, and I hope to see you in the new embassy soon.


With Respect,
Sam I Am



Sam got ahold of Jim and let him know that there was a lot of work to be done in constructing two new embassies, then went to work on replying to the second request.


OOC: We'll assume that the details of your embassy in HotRodia are taken care of unless you want to do a separate RP for them. I'd prefer not to clutter up the thread with lots of extended RPs.

"New Video. Recording."

"Thank you for accepting our request, Minister. As you can see behind me, our needed materials are being loaded onto our aircraft now. And, my boss, the Beta of Foreign Affairs, invites Lupiros Dioce to the Commonwealth. Arrangements for him have been made. Once again, thank you, and we look forward to serving the interests of peace with you."

Caden made a hand signal to the camera, which obeyed the command.

"End recording."

OOC: I felt the need to follow up, but kept it short this time. :)

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The Honourable Sam I Am
Ministry of Hospitality Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City

I read with interest your general invitation for the opening of diplomatic relations and Statement of Foreign Policy. Kelssek likewise desires to ensure diplomatic friendships with as many nations as possible. I feel that it would be especially appropriate in our case given that both our nations are frequent participants in debates at the United Nations and hence already come into frequent contact.

It therefore gives me great pleasure to propose an exchange of embassies between Kelssek and HotRodia, in the hope of ensuring lasting cordial and friendly relations between our nations. Enclosed is a list of currently available embassy sites in our capital, as well as a link to more information regarding our capital which will hopefully facilitate your choice of location. I invite you to peruse this information at your leisure.

I eagerly await your response.

Regards,
Peter Coakson
Minister of Foreign Affairs


Neorvins City Guide - http://invisionfree.com/forums/The_East_Pacific/index.php?showtopic=3947

Downtown offices:

994 Manitoba Avenue
5th floor, Darren Pearson Centre
Neorvins, NFT ZZ4 5E4

6 Watterson Street
Suite 2810, Laurentia Tower
Neorvins, NFT ZZ4 5E7

2 Roy Street, Suite 300
Neorvins, NFT ZZ4 2C7

Small compounds:

910 Critch Street
Chelsea Park, NFT ZZ2 1N5

32 Chretien Street
Halifax, NFT ZZ5 8B4

20 Hepburn Street
Chelsea Park, NFT ZZ2 1N5

Large compounds (all these sites are just to the north of Coquitlam Avenue):

7211 Halifax Avenue
Halifax, NFT ZZ5 6H4

26 Marana Street
Halifax, NFT ZZ5 6G7

480 Sussex Drive
Halifax, NFT ZZ5 1V5

9 Maiquetia Street
Lionsgate, NFT ZZ6 4B3

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia


The communique from Ardchoille had arrived almost a week ago, but Sam had forgotten it amidst other Ministry business. The preparations for the Ambassadorial Gala were taking a massive toll on his time, and he was tempted to abandon the project altogether to focus on the more basic operations of the Ministry. Pushing the matter aside, Sam fired off a missive to Ardchoille thanking them for applying and detailing Gretaro Vi, one of the automotive magicians employed by the Ministry and a former brewer of fine beers, as the ambassador to their nation. He wondered what had taken them so long, considering they had enjoyed friendly relations for years now. But at least they were getting it done now, he supposed.

Sam decided to address the very nice letter sent by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kelssek as well, requesting the embassy site at 2 Roy Street, Suite 300 in Neorvins, NFT ZZ4 2C7. He decided to send a Sezir Bernardo as the HotRodian ambassador to Kelssek, another nation of which HotRodia had long been respectful. Once the message was sent, Sam rushed on to his next task, with little time for extensive consideration.

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DIPLOMATIC NOTE

Mr. Sam I Am,

It gives me great pleasure to inform you that Wes Donovan has been named Kelssek Ambassador to HotRodia. Mr. Donovan holds a B.A. in Civil Engineering from the University of Conroy at Vickery and was the federal Minister of Transportation in a previous government. I hope our nations will achieve greater cooperation and friendship.

Regards,

Peter Coakson
Minister of Foreign Affairs

TO:MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia

FROM:Girlsandboys
Undreamt of Shores
10000 Islands

Honorable representative of Hotrodia,
Our small and benign nation wishes to extend warm thanks for your hospitable invitation to apply for an Embassy in your land.
Because of this community's as yet undeveloped size we have been unable to meet the prerequisites in our own region to apply for allocation of a private island. The constituents of my nation cry out for a place on solid virtual land.
It is our hope that if Hotrodia awards us an Embassy we might be able to feel something solid below us and a structure around us sometimes, and that we might also be able to take an occasional cruise in a cool car instead of the sticks-latched-together craft our youthful community is currently stuck with.
We are open to all diplomatic negotiations and requests that Hotrodia might require or desire.
Thank you,
The Community of Girlsandboys

TO:MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia

FROM:Girlsandboys
Undreamt of Shores
10000 Islands

Honorable representative of Hotrodia,
Our small and benign nation wishes to extend warm thanks for your hospitable invitation to apply for an Embassy in your land.
Because of this community's as yet undeveloped size we have been unable to meet the prerequisites in our own region to apply for allocation of a private island. The constituents of my nation cry out for a place on solid virtual land.
It is our hope that if Hotrodia awards us an Embassy we might be able to feel something solid below us and a structure around us sometimes, and that we might also be able to take an occasional cruise in a cool car instead of the sticks-latched-together craft our youthful community is currently stuck with.
We are open to all diplomatic negotiations and requests that Hotrodia might require or desire.
Thank you,
The Community of Girlsandboys


MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia


Sam peered interestedly at the missive from this small nation. It was located in a region that had once been allied with the region of Texas, where HotRodia was located. He considered this a point in its favor. Ah, what the hell. Might as well. They look nice enough. He sent a reply stating that they could have an embassy, and that he would be sending Troy Xoras to function as the HotRodian ambassador to their nation.

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia

Sam peered interestedly at the missive from this small nation. It was located in a region that had once been allied with the region of Texas, where HotRodia was located. He considered this a point in its favor. Ah, what the hell. Might as well. They look nice enough. He sent a reply stating that they could have an embassy, and that he would be sending Troy Xoras to function as the HotRodian ambassador to their nation.

TO:MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia

FROM:Girlsandboys
Undreamt of Shores
10000 Islands

Gracious Troy Xoras,
The Community of Girlsandboys welcomes and congratulates your recent appointment as Emissary from Hotrodia to the Community of Girlsandboys located in the region of 10000 islands.
We have announced your appointment on our regional proboard. As we are a new nation in our region we have not been awarded as yet a stable location with which to offer you a physical residence, HOWEVER, Girlsandboys are investigating resources for developing this international rapport..On behalf of the 10000 islands and through your consulate we extend an invitation to Texas, an old ally of 10000 islands, to apply for an embassy in our region.
Otherwise, when the time comes that our small nation grows enough to be awarded an island of its own, we will not hesitate to construct you an embassy. If you have any questions or need alterior definition or information regarding your new appointment and role as Ambassoador to our nation please let us know..
A warm salute to yourself and Sam I am-
Frances Francis
The Community of GirlsandBoys Ambassador to Hotrodia

Ministry of International Affairs
Glory House, Pablicosta City

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia

Greetings to the people of Hotrodia!

We would like to make a formal request to open an International Embassy in Hotrodia. It is my personal opinion that Hotrodian's not only supply the greatest vehicles, but also some of the most friendly and hospitible people I have ever met.
The trade department would also like me to inform you that Trade Minister Terry Vogue are interested in holding an office in Hotrodia and opening immediate talks with his opposite number.
I'm anxious for your responce, and look forward to making a visit in the near future.

Yvonne Dupree
Minister of International Affairs
Pablicosta

Ministry of International Affairs
Glory House, Pablicosta City

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia

Greetings to the people of Hotrodia!

We would like to make a formal request to open an International Embassy in Hotrodia. It is my personal opinion that Hotrodian's not only supply the greatest vehicles, but also some of the most friendly and hospitible people I have ever met.
The trade department would also like me to inform you that Trade Minister Terry Vogue are interested in holding an office in Hotrodia and opening immediate talks with his opposite number.
I'm anxious for your responce, and look forward to making a visit in the near future.

Yvonne Dupree
Minister of International Affairs
Pablicosta


MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia

Sam was pleased by the prompt response from Pablicosta, and the complimentary nature of that response. He was proud of his people for being known for their hospitality and friendliness, and for their extraordinary vehicles. He sent a respectful and complimentary reply of his own, designating Hans Bieros as the HotRodian Ambassador to Pablicosta, and expressing his interest in beginning any trade negotiations once the ambassador exchange was settled. Sam smiled. It had been a good day.

Ministry of International Affairs
Pablicosta City

MoH Home Office
004 El Dorado Drive
HotRodia City, HotRodia

Thank you for your responce Sam, and of course we are ecstatic that you have chosen to accept our offer to hold office in your country. Your plot is ready in our new Embassy Zone, just north of Pablicosta City, less than a mile from what will become part of our soon to be re-vitalised transport network. If you need any assistance with building the embassy itself don't hesitate to ask, of course if you're more comfortable using your own building force I completely understand.
We will select an Ambassador to travel to Hotrodia shortly, and I look forward to meeting your own Mr Bieros in person in the coming days.

Yvonne Dupree
Minister of International Affairs