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Good Evening,

I am Zik Lophobilias, Minister for Trade of Pentova after our recent gaining of independence. We have moved to the area of Kingston (RL New England) and are prospering. Our economy is developing, and we could use a little extra cash. This does not mean that we are asking for money, but any money would be gratefully accepted. We are going to sell the following resources on the international market. We will discuss with the buyer the price. (These are based on RL New England resources.)
Granite
Furniture
Maple Syrup (By the gallon)
Marble
Paper
Lumber
Machinery
Farm Products
Dairy Products
Grain Products
Farm Machinery
Books
Lobster

We are looking for the following products;
Uranium (We wish to start nuclear programs.)
Emergency Equipment (Fire Trucks, Police Cars, etc.)
Crude Oil or Gasoline fuels
Money (We will sell any of the above for money.)
Military Technology
Information Technology

If you could supply any of these resources, or would like to purchase or trade with us, please post here.

Pentovan Minister of Trade,
Zik Lophobilias

bump for the night

does anybody want to trade?

Pentovan Ministry of Trade

Tenarius has Military Technology and some money free, but as of yet we cannot find anything on your list of resources that we need. For now we have to pass, but will keep an eye on this situation.

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Official Imperial Communque

To: Pentove high Leadership
From: Chancellor Dmitri Rubellai

The Empire is interested in dealing with your nation. As we have vast supplies of uranium, we would be more than happy to sell to you at the price of 15 American Dollars per pound. We would also be interested in purchasing equally vast quantities of your most succulent lobster, and the best maple syrup your nation has to offer. We find these commodities hard to obtain in the Balkans.

Chancellor Dmitri Rubellai,
Appointed Chancellor of the Imperial Congress,
Loyal Servant to Emperor Alexei II

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To: Generic Empire, Chancellor Dimitri Rubellai
From: Pentovan Minister of Trade, Zik Lophobilias

Pentova finds your offer of uranium intriging. First we have a question. Is the uranium enriched? Our country would be pleased to sell lobster and maple syrup to your respected nation. The lobster will be $100 USD per crate of about 25 lobster. (In RL they are even more expensive because of their slow growth rate.) And the maple syrup sells for $10 USD per gallon. If you find these terms acceptable, we will send our first shipment to you very soon.

Sincerely,
Zik Lophobilias

Emergency Equipment (Fire Trucks, Police Cars, etc.)
Military Technology
we could supply old military equipment for both of these

Bloody Reaper,

I'm terribly sorry for any inconveniance on your part, but those are items we are looking for, not selling. So, I'm afraid we have to decline this request.

Sincerely,
Zik Lophobilias

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To: Generic Empire, Chancellor Dimitri Rubellai
From: Pentovan Minister of Trade, Zik Lophobilias

Pentova finds your offer of uranium intriging. First we have a question. Is the uranium enriched? Our country would be pleased to sell lobster and maple syrup to your respected nation. The lobster will be $100 USD per crate of about 25 lobster. (In RL they are even more expensive because of their slow growth rate.) And the maple syrup sells for $10 USD per gallon. If you find these terms acceptable, we will send our first shipment to you very soon.

Sincerely,
Zik Lophobilias

((OOC: It's a pain to write the whole encrypting thing, so assume this is over secure channels.))

Official Imperial Communique

To: Pentovan Minister of Trade, Zik Lophobilias
From: Chancellor Dmitri Rubellai

The Uranium is not enriched, however we feel that with our help, you will not find this a problem. The Empire may see fit to offer her services in order to make your state completely nuclear capable, in return for your nation swearing allegience to the Empire. ((OOC: Don't worry. This doesn't mean I conquer you or anything. It's just a fancy alliance.))

Generia, as is well known, maintains a massive and capable nuclear arsenal, and so we have great experience with such matters. We can offer the knowledge and service of our finest scientists and technicians, as well as the full extent of our nuclear technology.

With regard to your trade offers, we accept wholeheartedly, and will be expecting the first shipment.

Chancellor Dmitri Rubellai,
Appointed Chancellor of the Imperial Congress,
Loyal Servant to Emperor Alexei II

To: Minister of Trade Zik Lophobilias
From: Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ari Adnos

Fortestan would like to open up trade relations with Pentova. We are able to
export petroleum, and natural gas if so desired. If you specify what type of
emergency equipment you would like to purchase, we can look it up. We
would like to purchase granite, furniture, books, lobster, and farm machinery.

United Socialist States of Fortestan

Ouerziland would like to provide you with 2 Victor Gunships and 15 Dassault Mirage F.1's.

If this offer interests you, please confirm.

To: Chancellor Dimitri Rubellai of The Generic Empire
From: Zik Lophobilias, Minister of Trade for Pentova

We would be delighted to swear an alliance with a nation so powerful and respectable as yours. The nuclear scientists would be very very very generous, and if your country does not have the need for them, they would be welcomed whole-heartedly. Your orders will be shipped once you answer these questions.
1. What quantity of each order would you like?
2. How often would you like these orders?
3. If we were needing, would you be able to supply us with emergency arms?

That is all, here follows our swearing of alliance.

We, the Pentovan nation, swear, under our nations sacred flag, that we will serve Generic Empire, through victory, agony, or even defeat, in any way possible.

We await your reply.
Pentovan Government

Note put on door of the trade department complex in Pentova.

Dear Potential Customers,
I am going away on business for a while (RL Hour probably) and wish to encourage any trades that are in-the-works, to be posted here, and I will look them over as soon as is possible in my hectic schedule.

Be back later,
Zik Lophobilias

Secret IC:

Official Imperial Communique

To: Pentovan Minister of Trade, Zik Lophobilias
From: Chancellor Dmitri Rubellai

the Empire would like 200 crates of your finest lobsters and 20,000 gallons of your finest maple syrup monthly for a period of two years, upon which the contract will be re-examined and likely reaffirmed.

Regarding our end of the deal, we will deploy one-hundred of our finest nuclear science personnel to your nation to begin your nuclear program, aid you in constructing a nuclear reactor, commence discussions on nuclear material import and nuclear waste disposal, and educate your personnel so that they may eventually gain expertise in the subject, and run the program on their own. We shall also begin shipping you the necessary materials, so that our teams may begin work as soon as possible.

The science team shall be led by Professor Martin Van Nostrin, a German national turned Generian citizen. He is the foremost expert on nuclear research and development in the Empire, and currently directs our own personal nuclear program. We are sure his knowledge, and that of the rest of the team shall prove quite useful.

Upon completion of the initial program, under the condition that our people are sufficiently confident in the capability of your scientists to maintain and further your nuclear program, our scientists shall depart, leaving behind 20 as advisors to supervise your operation.

We hope that you shall find these terms acceptable.

With regard to your request for emergency arms, we will be more than willing to supply those as well. We shall commence drafting a separate proposal regarding equipping your nation's military with Generian equipment.

Chancellor Dmitri Rubellai,
Appointed Chancellor of the Imperial Congress,
Loyal Servant to Emperor Alexei II

((OOC: I can get you some good standard equipment for your armed forces as well. Probably XM-8s and whatever MBT i'm currently employing. I'll think about it, and give you a new proposal.))

OOC: I am Pentova but my login has been banned due to too many attempts because I forgot my password. I found it now, I'm just waiting for the time to run out.

IC: Zik got back and tore the note off his door. It had been a long trip. He didn't like the Bigtopians (lol I know its corny, but...) and they didn't like him. But it was business, so he had to do it. He asked his secretary if there were any messages, and she told him. He then went to writing.

Fortestan,
Granite: $500 per ton.
Furniture: about $75-$150 depending on what type.
Books: about $20 each.
Lobster: $100 per 25 lobsters.
Farm Machinery: $2,000-$10,000 depending on what you want.
Petroleum would be greatly welcome. name your price.

Ouerziland,
We may be interested in this offer, how much for the total?

Generic Empire,
Dearest allies,
200 crates of 25 lobster each @ $100 per crate is $20,000 per year, times two is $40,000 for two years of this deal. 20,000 gallons of maple syrup @ $10 each is $200,000 times two is $400,000 for two years of this deal. The total for two years is $440,000. Your orders will be shipped on confirmation, one more question; how much uranium will we need?

Sincerely,
Zik Lophobilias

To: Minister of Trade Zik Lophobilias
From: Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ari Adnos

My government and I assume these are monthly prices. Are we correct?

Our orders are as follows:
Six hundred (600) crates of twenty five (25) lobsters each - 60000 USD
Five hundred (500) short tons of granite - 250000 USD
Two thousand (2000) books - 40000 USD
We have decided to not purchase farming equipment and furniture from your nation
Please confirm these prices.

We will be able to export one hundred thousand (100000) barrels of crude oil
or refined petroleum at 47 USD per barrel each day. If a pipeline is built
between our nations and you provide for most of the costs of it we will up
this amount to a potential two hundred thousand barrels (200000) each day.
Over time, my government will increase this amount into several hundreds of
thousands of barrels a day upwards to millions of barrels a day. Hopefully,
our nations will grow close enough for that to be a viable option. Indeed do
many things come to pass.

United Socialist States of Fortestan

OOC: I am Pentova but my login has been banned due to too many attempts because I forgot my password. I found it now, I'm just waiting for the time to run out.

IC: Zik got back and tore the note off his door. It had been a long trip. He didn't like the Bigtopians (lol I know its corny, but...) and they didn't like him. But it was business, so he had to do it. He asked his secretary if there were any messages, and she told him. He then went to writing.

Fortestan,
Granite: $500 per ton.
Furniture: about $75-$150 depending on what type.
Books: about $20 each.
Lobster: $100 per 25 lobsters.
Farm Machinery: $2,000-$10,000 depending on what you want.
Petroleum would be greatly welcome. name your price.

Ouerziland,
We may be interested in this offer, how much for the total?

Generic Empire,
Dearest allies,
200 crates of 25 lobster each @ $100 per crate is $20,000 per year, times two is $40,000 for two years of this deal. 20,000 gallons of maple syrup @ $10 each is $200,000 times two is $400,000 for two years of this deal. The total for two years is $440,000. Your orders will be shipped on confirmation, one more question; how much uranium will we need?

Sincerely,
Zik Lophobilias

Official Imperial Communique

To: Pentovan Minister of Trade, Zik Lophobilias
From: Chancellor Dmitri Rubellai

Confirmed. Money will be wired to a secure offshore account. Access codes to said account are enclosed. We are currently calculating the amount of uranium you will require to commence your nuclear program.

Chancellor Dmitri Rubellai,
Appointed Chancellor of the Imperial Congress,
Loyal Servant to Emperor Alexei II

Fortestan,
Your orders are confirmed at a grand total of $350,000 USD. But don't you want Granite?
We may be interested in making a joint pipeline, but first we have some questions.
1. How much will this project cost us?
2. Are there any environmental problems we may have with this?
3. What would it be made of? Because, if, say, a terrorist attack took place, would the pipeline be able to withstand fire?

After you answer these questions, we will be happy to buy from you. Your first order has been shipped out, please wire the money.

Generic Empire,
It has been decided, that due to the extremely high nature of this project, our brightest mind has been put as Pentovan Lead Scientist for this project. His name is Jonothan Jackstyle. He graduated from Pentovan, Opinnian, and Olochikian collages at the top of his class, and is very eager to begin work with you. He has 3 doctorates in nuclear physics.

Pentovan Prime Minister,
Yuri Gorgopov

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Contents:

In regards of Pentova's offer:

We at the Guilds are looking for a reliable source of Grain products, we have problems producing such products in our homeland (unsuitable terrain and climate) and would be looking to trade material/knowledge for this. We would also be interested in importing small quantities of Maple Syrup and Lobster, since we do not have such delicacies here. We have Crude Oil and Information Technology to share with yourselves, however we are unwilling for security reasons to sell military technology.

Could you suggust a price for either, we will bargain from there.

The Guild of Foreign Trade,

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Merchant Guilds,

As grain is in only small supply here, (We're in the North East, not much warm weather here.) it will be somewhat expensive. Lets say, $50 per sack of 5 pounds of grain. Maple Syrup is $10 a gallon, and lobster is $100 per 25 lobster. Information tecnology would be a valuable asset as we are trying to upgrade our nation. We would be willing to pay anywhere from $500-$2500 on this.(I'm thinking like home computers, you know, this is per piece of equipment. The $500 might be a little low, but look at Dell.)

Thanks,
Zik Lophobilias

OOC: Dell's a VO, thats why it's prices are so low... :), Incidentaly offering something your in short supply of yourself is a bad idea in my book but you know your choice :) Even so your prices are little steep, but i'll play along, because we need food dammit... i'm hungry...:P

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Contents:

We would be happy to offer Information technology, in return for grain, lobster and maple syrup.

We would propose a deal of:

Information Technology at $750 per unit for the equivilant value of your items (perhaps at 55 pounds of grain, 10 gallons of Maple Syrup, 25 Lobster (comes to $750).

If this deal is satisfactory, let us know and we can formalise this trade. As we begin to know you better we may offer new produce to you in trade and/or military assistance in common interest to protect our source of grain.

The Guild of Foreign Trade,

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OOC: Dell's a VO, thats why it's prices are so low... :), Incidentaly offering something your in short supply of yourself is a bad idea in my book but you know your choice :) Even so your prices are little steep, but i'll play along, because we need food dammit... i'm hungry...:P

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Contents:

We would be happy to offer Information technology, in return for grain, lobster and maple syrup.

We would propose a deal of:

Information Technology at $750 per unit for the equivilant value of your items (perhaps at 55 pounds of grain, 10 gallons of Maple Syrup, 25 Lobster (comes to $750).

If this deal is satisfactory, let us know and we can formalise this trade. As we begin to know you better we may offer new produce to you in trade and/or military assistance in common interest to protect our source of grain.

The Guild of Foreign Trade,

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After taking this offer to the Prime Minister, He accepts it, but I do see an unfairness. To supply that much grain for one (1) computer, is a folly for us, as we will soon run out, and then have only about 1,000 computers. We will accept this trade offer, but hope that we can come to a new agreement sometime soon.

P.S. OVER VERY SECRET CHANNEL
We have recently been in the stages of developing very fast growing substitute for grain in our labs. It just yesterday, passed our first tests, and because of it's easy manufaturability and quick growth rate, it is much cheaper than the real thing. The reason we didn't mention this before, is that it was still in production, and, in some test cases on rats, (1 out of 100,000,000 actually) a rat was poisoned and died extremely quickly. We have gotten this number down to 1 out of 1,000,000,000) but there is still that chance. If you would like to purchase this instead, it is called Pentograin, and is $10 per 5 pound sack. Please reply over secret channel.

I have a huge amount of Uranium, and I read you need some. I am willing to trade Uranium for Granite, Maple Syrup, and Lobster. I will trade 12,000 lb of Uranium for 40,000 lb of granite, 30,000 gallons of Syrup, and 13,000 lb of Lobster.


I will await your responce.

The Holy Urban War Empire of Kazaki

Secret IC:

Yes, we would be willing to buy this grain, however we do not see the trade as being unfair, but that is your opinion. We would be willing to trade with this grain, the death rate does not bother us, we would see if our Genetic scientists could not reduce this to an even small amount or isolate the cause, since we feel our own scientists would be of better situation to do this, than a small nations such as yourself. You may recalculate the trade in the stead of this to use the Pentograin, as you wish.

We concur to this deal and once we have confirmation from yourselves will be willing to wire funds.

The Guild of Foreign Trade,

OOC: I'm going to lunch now... i'll reply in a bit.

Kazaki,
Thank you for your offer, but as of now we have a supplier of uranium already. We can still sell you these items, but for money unless you have something else we need.

Mechant Guild,
The order will go down like this if you like it.
Fifty five (55) five (5) pound bags of Pentograin for a total of $550
Ten (10) Gallons of Pure Vermont Maple Syrup for a total of $100
one (1) crate of twenty five (25) lobster each for a total of $100
Grand Total: $750
Traded for one (1) Computer.

If this is ok, please reply.
Zik Lophobilias

bump

((OOC: Do you want me to start a separate thread for the development of your nuclear program?))

((OOC: Do you want me to start a separate thread for the development of your nuclear program?))

I have, it's called Pnn Special Report. Got there to see.

bumperoo

To: Minister of Trade Zik Lophobilias
From: Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ari Adnos

I believe we included granite in our order. Sort this out, please. The money
will be wired to your nation ASAP.

Regarding the pipeline:
This project could cost in between eight billion (8000000000) USD and
fourteen billion (14000000000) USD. This depends on the path you take in
building the pipeline. The more you spend on the pipeline, the more oil I ill
export to your nation. There are no environmental problems that pose a
problem in my nation. Do not worry about what it will be made of, leave that
to the experienced contractors. It will be safe under the protection of both
of our militaries.

United Socialist States of Fortestan

To: Minister of Trade Zik Lophobilias
From: Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ari Adnos

My government and I assume these are monthly prices. Are we correct?

Our orders are as follows:
Six hundred (600) crates of twenty five (25) lobsters each - 60000 USD
Five hundred (500) short tons of granite - 250000 USD
Two thousand (2000) books - 40000 USD
We have decided to not purchase farming equipment and furniture from your nation
Please confirm these prices.

We will be able to export one hundred thousand (100000) barrels of crude oil
or refined petroleum at 47 USD per barrel each day. If a pipeline is built
between our nations and you provide for most of the costs of it we will up
this amount to a potential two hundred thousand barrels (200000) each day.
Over time, my government will increase this amount into several hundreds of
thousands of barrels a day upwards to millions of barrels a day. Hopefully,
our nations will grow close enough for that to be a viable option. Indeed do
many things come to pass.

United Socialist States of Fortestan

I see no granite order on here. The pipeline will have to wait, I guess. We do not have the money to afford it on the low end of the prices. Thanks for your offer.

Zik Lophobilias

Our orders are as follows:
Six hundred (600) crates of twenty five (25) lobsters each - 60000 USD
Five hundred (500) short tons of granite - 250000 USD
Two thousand (2000) books - 40000 USD
We have decided to not purchase farming equipment and furniture from your nation
Please confirm these prices.

OOC: Is this not granite?

OOC: Is this not granite?

OOC: OMG!!! I must be blind. I even typed it up and everything.

IC: Ok, Offer accepted.

To: Minister of Trade Zik Lophobilias
From: Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ari Adnos

I have spoken with members of the National Congress here, along with my
superiors. They have said that it would be prudent to instead of putting
such a financial burden on your shoulders that we may split the costs for an
oil pipeline. We are still willing to ship the barrels of oil to your nation,
though it would be more productive for your nation, and more profitable for
my nation, for a pipeline to be built. We are willing to split the costs in half,
or even go up to 70%, since we would be making that money back over time
from you purchasing the oil from us. Are you willing to compromise?

United Socialist States of Fortestan

Kazaki,
Thank you for your offer, but as of now we have a supplier of uranium already. We can still sell you these items, but for money unless you have something else we need.

Mechant Guild,
The order will go down like this if you like it.
Fifty five (55) five (5) pound bags of Pentograin for a total of $550
Ten (10) Gallons of Pure Vermont Maple Syrup for a total of $100
one (1) crate of twenty five (25) lobster each for a total of $100
Grand Total: $750
Traded for one (1) Computer.

If this is ok, please reply.
Zik Lophobilias

Confirmed. The Guild welcomes you as a trading partner and hopes for a long and fruitful relationship.

To: Minister of Trade Zik Lophobilias
From: Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ari Adnos

I have spoken with members of the National Congress here, along with my
superiors. They have said that it would be prudent to instead of putting
such a financial burden on your shoulders that we may split the costs for an
oil pipeline. We are still willing to ship the barrels of oil to your nation,
though it would be more productive for your nation, and more profitable for
my nation, for a pipeline to be built. We are willing to split the costs in half,
or even go up to 70%, since we would be making that money back over time
from you purchasing the oil from us. Are you willing to compromise?

United Socialist States of Fortestan

Fortestan,
This offer is intriguing, but even if we split it 50-50, we would not be able to afford it. I am afraid that the 70% by your country is the only option. We will pay $50 a barrel because of your unflappable kindness in helping our nation become indutrialised.

Minister of Trade for Pentova,
Zik Lophobilias

To: Minister of Trade Zik Lophobilias
From: Secretary of Commerce and Labor Ari Adnos

Excellent news! Wire us the appropriate amount and my government will
begin the necessary construction procedures here. Our estimates expect the
pipeline to be completed in four (4) years (NS time). Daily oil shipments to
your honourable nation have begun. We hope this trade deal will further
relations between our governments. Indeed do many things come to pass.

United Socialist States of Fortestan

Fortestan,

Thanks for helping us along on this project, and the first payment has been wired. We have also wired the $1,200,000,000 required for the pipeline. Thanks to the increase in gas available to us now, our nations cost of gas has fallen from $2.08 to $1.92 and citizens are very happy.

Pentovan Minister of Trade,
Zik Lophobilias

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Upper Xen would like to commence trade relations with Pentova. Wo this end, we would love to import some of your maple syrup, lobster, and books in exchange for computers and Ito 90/Crotale NG AA Missile units, plus XM8 rifles.

OOC: Kickass. Maple Syrup and Lobsters in the same spot. Funny thing is, I'm actually from New England.....

OOC: Cool, me too.

IC; This trade seems fair to us. How much of each thing would you say?

I'd say....well, how many soldiers do you have? That's how many XM8's I can provide. As for Ito 90/Crotale NG's, we have 100 we can ship to you, and we can ship 250 Computers to you.

In exchange, we want 40 Gallons of maple syrup, and 2 tons of lobsters, and 50 units of the finest literature your nation can write.

I am open to negotiate.

Done. But the XM-8s are not needed, I have 100,000 soldiers and all of them already have an XM-8.

It's a deal.

Alright, thanks for business.

*Link Directly to Pentova*

*Security Established*

Our Dictator Has acquired a taste for whale meat, as our whale populations were eradicated 50 years ago under a particularly insane leader who thought whales were nuclear missile submarines in disguise we need a supplier. We know you do not currently offer whale meat, but we would be willing to pay 50 Dollars per pound of whale meat that you can offer, and an advance of 5 Million Dollars to become our supplier. Thank you, we await your reply.

Yes, there is a limited quantity of whales off the coast of Maine that I could sell you, but it wont be much. Whales breed very slowly. But this trade is accepted.

How much whale meat can you provide per year?

25,000 pounds per year. This is about two whales.

That is more than Acceptable, We are Setting up our bank account to wire you 1.25 Million USD each NS year.

Thank you.

The Shinbreaker government does not currently require any of your abundant resources at this moment, but would be willing to contribute a sum of money, to the Pentovan equivilent of 5 million Credits as a one off lump sum, and we may require some trade in the future.

Thank you for the offer, it is cordially accepted.