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Your Excellencies,

We of His Isselmerian and Nielander Majesty's Government suggest the creation of a new economic organisation binding the subscribing nations to a code of conduct (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=359981) for the operation of their storefronts and for mutual leverage against such customers who attempt to forego the appropriate standards of behaviour.

Members of the proposed Cartel will not be expected to harmonize prices or equipment. Those matters are for national governments to decide. Instead, member states will, when irrefutable proof indicates improper dealings and/or threats by a customer against a seller, blacklist said customer from their storefronts. Furthermore, should other sellers conduct themselves in dishonest ways, the sellers or their customers can appeal to us for leverage in the matter.

We in His Majesty's Government hope you will look favourably upon this humble proposal to preserve the goodwill between merchants and buyers.

Sincerely,

Sir David Tewkesbury, KL, MP, CS, PC
Minister for Economic Affairs
United Kingdom of Isselmere-Nieland

From: Max Parlo,CEO
To: Sir David Tewkesbury

On behalf of Nutropinia Private Plane Dealer, LLC and its controlling owner our noble Dictator Paul 'The Mad' Silver, Chairman of the Board, I am requesting a spot in this cartel. It will be most useful and beneficial to business.

Official Communiqué

The Commonwealth has always stood for free and ethical trade, and, having read and agreed with the proposed code of conduct, do support the creation of an organization dedicated to fair and equal storefront practices. We find the business of the NS world to be suffering from a lack of etiquette, which often leads to unreasonable actions on the part of the owner or customer. As owners of Hybalt Defense Industries, we have a vested interest in this matter. We look forward to a conference, where the ideals of such a cartel can be hammered out.

Regards,

Nathanial Sun
Minister of Foreign Affairs

From: Max Parlo,CEO
To: Sir David Tewkesbury

On behalf of Nutropinia Private Plane Dealer, LLC and its controlling owner our noble Dictator Paul 'The Mad' Silver, Chairman of the Board, I am requesting a spot in this cartel. It will be most useful and beneficial to business.

To:Max Parlo, CEO, Nutropinia Private Plane Dealer, LLC, Nutropinia
From: Sir David Tewkesbury, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development, UKIN

His Majesty's Government is honoured that you have considered entering the Cartel. We will try to arrange a conference forthwith, hopefully gathering further support before for the Cartel's program it begins.

Sincerely,

Sir David Tewkesbury
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development
UKIN

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Official Communiqué

The Commonwealth has always stood for free and ethical trade, and, having read and agreed with the proposed code of conduct, do support the creation of an organization dedicated to fair and equal storefront practices. We find the business of the NS world to be suffering from a lack of etiquette, which often leads to unreasonable actions on the part of the owner or customer. As owners of Hybalt Defense Industries, we have a vested interest in this matter. We look forward to a conference, where the ideals of such a cartel can be hammered out.

Regards,

Nathanial Sun
Minister of Foreign Affairs

To: Nathanial Sun, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Granzi
From: Sir David Tewkesbury, Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development, UKIN

Your Excellency,

We in His Majesty's Government would be most honoured to institute a conference for this cartel with representatives from your government and from your highly esteemed Hybalt Defense Industries. We hope to secure further interest in this organisation as well before advancing to the conference.

Thank you for your interest in the CHM,

Sincerely,

Sir David Tewkesbury
Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Development
UKIN

BUMP for international coverage.

Another bump for courtesy in commercial dealings.

Going up.

Your Excellencies,

On behalf of His Majesty's Government, I would like to suggest a conference for the establishment of the Cartel to be held at the large Hartlebrook Resort near the town of Troubridge in the UKIN. Representatives of your government and those industrial or other concerns wishing to be involved will be very welcome.

Thank you for your (continued) interest in the Cartel!

Sincerely,

Sir David Tewkesbury
Minister for Economic Affairs
UKIN

Official Communiqué

We look forward to such a conference, if and when it should take place. The Granzian delegation will be composed of Commerce Minister Frederick Howe and several aides, as well Deloras Swift, the representative from Hybalt Defense Industries.

Respectfully,

Nathanial Sun
Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Incorporated States of Sarzonia would like to sign on to the Cartel and we believe this would be an excellent method to ensure the reliability of all of our merchants throughout the world.

Janis Hedge
Vice President for Business and Commerce
Incorporated States of Sarzonia

The Dominion wishes to enter into this "Cartel", and agrees with all codes and policies respective to doing so.

OOC: Wow, this thread was from a month ago...

OOC: Wow, this thread was from a month ago...[OOC: I didn't realize I grave-digged.

Then again, they were proposing using my code of conduct so how could I NOT take part? :p]

[OOC: Good to see it's been revived. Never got the chance to establish a proper conference or anything the first time. I'll try to post something longer and proper soon.]

BUMP for more coverage.

*le BUMP*

Communiqué from Sir David Tewkesbury, UKIN Minister of Economic Affairs

Lords, Ladies, and Gentlemen,

It is time for the storefront owners of the world to band together to bring a sense of decency to world trade. We must unite to ensure the propriety of trade for both sellers and buyers, to guarantee certain standards to be upheld, and to promote such practices of decency and fair trade to the world through moral suasion and sheer economic strength.

We must remain firm on our principles, and solid in our purpose.

Sincerely,

Sir David Tewkesbury, KL, MP, CS, PC
Minister of Economic Affairs
UKIN

BUMP

OOC: Isselmere, when will you make a conference thread?

[OOC: I guess nowish, say it will start Monday. Work's unfortunately been piling up lately...]

A Formal Invitation to All Parties Interested in Joining the Cartel

His Majesty's Government enjoins you to come to the Introductory Conference of the Cartel to be held at the Hartlebrook Resort in Troubridge, Isselmere, UKIN. Security will be provided by the UKIN Defence Forces, though small a retinue of guards (up to four) may be retained by visiting dignitaries on their way to and from the resort. As this is primarily an economic conference, ministers of trade or other government officers of comparable rank and interested merchants [i.e. representatives from storefronts] are welcome to attend. The first meeting of the Conference will be held [Monday, 15 November 2004].

We in His Majesty's Government thank you for your continued interest in the Cartel.

Sincerely,

Sir David Tewkesbury, KL, MP, CS, PC
Minister of Economic Affairs
UKIN

Commodore Jamie Wilson (ISN-Ret.), the deputy managing director of the Portland Iron Works will attend along with Sarzonian Vice President for Business and Commerce Janis Hedge.

President Mike Sarzo and First Partner Jay Taylor might attend the conference to mark Sarzo's first visit to the UKIN.

Max Parlo CEO of Nutropinia Private Plane Dealership's LLC will attend, as will Deputy Finance Minister Karl Jarkburger.

Official Communiqué

We look forward to such a conference, if and when it should take place. The Granzian delegation will be composed of Commerce Minister Frederick Howe and several aides, as well Deloras Swift, the representative from Hybalt Defense Industries.

Respectfully,

Nathanial Sun
Minister of Foreign Affairs
OOC: Repost.

The sun makes a rare appearance in the Isselmere-Nieland November sky, generally so accustomed to rainclouds, as the Royal Family, the Prime Minister, the Minister of State for Foreign Relations, and the Minister of Economic Affairs await the arrival of their distinguished guests at Sarpendon International Aeroport, thirty-four kilometres outside of the capital. Planes have been diverted to Daurmont’s other two airports to ensure the greatest possible security for the arriving dignitaries as fighters from the RINN and RINAF escort the foreign planes to their destinations at a respectful distance.

Vice President Hedge was sitting down in Sarzonia Four, which was used to ferry government leaders who weren't the President or the Senior Vice Presidents to various conferences. To her right was Commodore Jamie Wilson (ISN-Ret.), formerly of the Incorporated Saroznian Navy and currently the Deputy Managing Director of the Portland Iron Works.

"We should be arriving at Sarpendon International Aeroport within the hour," the pilot signaled to Hedge.

"Splendid," she replied. "Hope you brought a jacket," she joked to Wilson.

"I sure did," Wilson said, not getting the joke. He saw the smile on Hedge's face and laughed, belatedly realizing the joke.

Wilson had been lost in thought. It was a whirlwind ever since his former Wilmington Shipyard Corporation was bought out by the Portland Iron Works and his former paramour Barbara Tucker became one of the world's most famous CEOs. She oversaw the formation of the new Avalon Aerospace Corporation and may be in charge if Portland becomes a massive conglomerate. A lot had changed since the days he called his "college student budget" days.

As the skyline of Daurmont slowly rose into the horizon, Wilson and Hedge were startled by a buzz from a secure communications line.

"Sarzonia Four, this is Sarzonia One, what's your ETA?"

"Sarzonia One," Hedge and Wilson asked in shock. "We should be arriving in half an hour."

"We'll be there in two hours. Sarzonia One out."

"This is a surprise," Hedge said, stating the obvious. "Perhaps the President is getting an early start on his vacation."

Meanwhile, Sarzo was reading information about the recent abdication of King Robert VI and was preparing for the conference with some notes about the Portland Iron Works. He wanted to be sure he had all his notes about Sarzonia's largest corporation.

Vice President Hedge was sitting down in Sarzonia Four, which was used to ferry government leaders who weren't the President or the Senior Vice Presidents to various conferences. To her right was Commodore Jamie Wilson (ISN-Ret.), formerly of the Incorporated Saroznian Navy and currently the Deputy Managing Director of the Portland Iron Works.

"We should be arriving at Sarpendon International Aeroport within the hour," the pilot signaled to Hedge.

"Splendid," she replied. "Hope you brought a jacket," she joked to Wilson.

"I sure did," Wilson said, not getting the joke. He saw the smile on Hedge's face and laughed, belatedly realizing the joke.

Wilson had been lost in thought. It was a whirlwind ever since his former Wilmington Shipyard Corporation was bought out by the Portland Iron Works and his former paramour Barbara Tucker became one of the world's most famous CEOs. She oversaw the formation of the new Avalon Aerospace Corporation and may be in charge if Portland becomes a massive conglomerate. A lot had changed since the days he called his "college student budget" days.

As the skyline of Daurmont slowly rose into the horizon, Wilson and Hedge were startled by a buzz from a secure communications line.

"Sarzonia Four, this is Sarzonia One, what's your ETA?"

"Sarzonia One," Hedge and Wilson asked in shock. "We should be arriving in half an hour."

"We'll be there in two hours. Sarzonia One out."

"This is a surprise," Hedge said, stating the obvious. "Perhaps the President is getting an early start on his vacation."

Meanwhile, Sarzo was reading information about the recent abdication of King Robert VI and was preparing for the conference with some notes about the Portland Iron Works. He wanted to be sure he had all his notes about Sarzonia's largest corporation.
At first, the Prime Minister was surprised when he felt the tap on his shoulder, only to be surprised again when he received the message. Officer Barnes whispered that two Sarzonian aircraft were arriving. Mr Yardmouth duly informed the King, who chuckled briefly, and contacted the Government Senate Leader on a nearby landline.

"Percy, you swine, how's the bill progressing?"

"Like mud, you dog," Sen. Horace Percy replied. "The LMP is doing a number, and our own lot is having a fit, too. You know, questions of succession and all that."

"Isn't that covered within the Constitution?"

"Well, er, yes and no," Percy deferred. "More 'no' in this case, since it falls into a big grey area."

"What about the Peers? You'd think they'd be for it," Yardmouth pondered aloud.

"Bollocks," Percy answered. "They're up in arms against 'this wretched assault on primogeniture', blah-di-blah."

"Put a bit of stick about, Whip. I don't care how many backsides are burning before the end of play, so long as that bloody bill gets passed and soon!"

Having concluded his conversation, the Prime Minister rushed to the King's side.

"How's it going?" the King enquired.

"Poorly," Yardmouth responded with a slump.

"Hell," the Crown Prince noted, now giving an extra polish to the buttons of his naval captain's full dress uniform upon hearing of the impending arrival of the Sarzonian Head of State and First Partner.

"Well, at least we'll have fireworks," Prince Henry wisely noted, checking the polish on his oxfords and ensuring his squadron leader's uniform was up to snuff.

"Where's Catherine?"

"On patrol, your Majesty," the Lord High Chamberlain noted.

"And Emma?"

"Probably giving the Peers a bollocking at the moment, your Majesty,"

"Well and good, though pity they can't be here."

As the Sarzonian planes touched down on the tarmac, the Royal Life Guards band played a welcoming march and the honour guard formed.

Hedge and Wilson disembarked from Sarzonia Four and gave traditional salutes as they descended the steps and onto firm ground at the Aeroport. They shook hands with the delegation who was there to greet them as Sarzonia Four was cleared to make way for Sarzonia One to approach.

As the door to Sarzonia One opened, the Royal Life Guards band started playing the Fleetwood Mac song "Destiny Rules."

Sarzo recoiled in pleasant surprise. He had just signed an executive order giving that song a place of honour similar to the one "Hail To The Chief" had for the President of the now-defunct United States of America. He looked into Tyler's eyes with a wide smile, and Tyler returned the glance and the smile.

"They're playing our song," Tyler said. Sarzo laughed heartily, then composed himself as the chorus began.

The delegation shook hands with both Sarzo and Tyler enthusiastically, and Sarzo looked around with a proud smile on his face.

"This is indeed an incredible honour," Sarzo said. "I look forward to spending some quality time here in Isselmere-Nieland."

"Your Excellencies," the King began, "we are greatly honoured by your visit. We hope to see you at the conference soon. We are pleased that you will be here for our abdication ceremony and our son's coronation as well. We hope that you, President Sarzo and Mr Tyler, will do our family the honour of staying at the Palace with us."

Queen Sophia greeted the President and First Partner with a bottle of Anguistian whisky. "Thirty-years in an oak cask, not unlike the King here," she said in a conspiratorial stage-whisper, which she immediately ruined with a girlish giggle. The King looked suitably shocked before laughing himself. "Unfortunately, it was a steel cask. Navy, you see," he answered the questioning looks with a chortle. The Crown Prince Henry and the Crown Princess Christine were more reserved but no less warm towards the Sarzonian First Couple, the royal pair congratulating the Sarzonian leader and Mr Tyler on their mutual good fortune. Next, Prince Edward greeted the First Couple, apologising for the absence of the princesses Catherine and Emma. "Catherine's busy causing problems for destroyer captains, but we expect Emma to be by soon with some good news," he announced.

The Prime Minister and the Economy Minister follow with their congratulations before following their Sarzonian counterparts to the conference.

The Royal Life Guards band continues playing on, following the first tune with the Sarzonian national anthem.

OOC: I will RP the arrival of my delegation later, but right now i have to study for two science tests, do calc work and read about 70 pages for english.

[OOC: Ugh... Best of luck on the tests! Take as long as you need.]

OOC: Thanks alot. :p

"Your Excellencies," the King began, "we are greatly honoured by your visit. We hope to see you at the conference soon. We are pleased that you will be here for our abdication ceremony and our son's coronation as well. We hope that you, President Sarzo and Mr Tyler, will do our family the honour of staying at the Palace with us."

Queen Sophia greeted the President and First Partner with a bottle of Anguistian whisky. "Thirty-years in an oak cask, not unlike the King here," she said in a conspiratorial stage-whisper, which she immediately ruined with a girlish giggle. The King looked suitably shocked before laughing himself. "Unfortunately, it was a steel cask. Navy, you see," he answered the questioning looks with a chortle. The Crown Prince Henry and the Crown Princess Christine were more reserved but no less warm towards the Sarzonian First Couple, the royal pair congratulating the Sarzonian leader and Mr Tyler on their mutual good fortune. Next, Prince Edward greeted the First Couple, apologising for the absence of the princesses Catherine and Emma. "Catherine's busy causing problems for destroyer captains, but we expect Emma to be by soon with some good news," he announced.

The Prime Minister and the Economy Minister follow with their congratulations before following their Sarzonian counterparts to the conference.

The Royal Life Guards band continues playing on, following the first tune with the Sarzonian national anthem.

"We would be delighted to stay at the palace," Sarzo said. He looked at Tyler and smiled at the beginning of the Sarzonian national anthem. It sounded -- different -- without the searing guitars that usually formed the bedrock of the Fleetwood Mac song "Freedom," but the Royal Life Guards band was doing a terrific job with the song.

"It is a great pleasure to meet all of you," Tyler said, shaking the hands of the royal family of Isselmere-Nieland. Tyler and Sarzo shook hands with all the members of the royal family, flashing a wide smile at Prince Edward when he clasped Sarzo's right hand with his left.

Hedge and Wilson both smiled. They couldn't wait to meet Director-General Neville Colwan and they hoped to also catch up with former RSIN Corporation Director-General Sir Thomas Bullfinch.

"Navy Chief Bunhall really wished she could have been here," Hedge said as she was preparing to follow Wilson to the conference. "But she had pressing duties at home. She was really looking forward to meeting everyone. She wishes everyone well."

"Your Highness, it would be a great honour if you and the Royal Family would be our guests in Woodstock," Sarzo said. "We are currently building a very large guest house across from the Gray House for our closest friends among the international community and we would love to have you be our first guests."

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