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Hillyard Secretariat Breaks With Tradition (ATTN COMMUNIST LOUISIANA)

Hillyard
03-11-2004, 20:41
"Good morning," the Secretary of Foreign Affairs said into the microphone. "We're here today to begin a new era. This morning, we will release language for a proposed referendum regarding a trade agreement with Communist Louisiana. It is the position of the Secretariat that we can not afford to continue on the road to prosperity and security on our own." Mathews paused, Jonah Mathews took a deep breath, let it out slowly, and walked out to the podium. The press corps immediately began snapping photos, and the lights on the handful of television cameras lit up as tape began to roll.
letting the press chew on what he had said. "The proposed agreement would strengthen our military forces, which at the current time are dangerously ill-equipped, open a market for our domestic industries, and increase both the economic and national security of our nation."
The Secretary paused once more, reaching beneath the podium and pulling out a copy of the referendum.
"We have already passed a copy of the treaty to the government of Communist Louisiana, and await word from their representatives. With their approval, a vote will be scheduled by the end of the month. A copy will be presented to all of you and your respective syndicates. Are there any questions?"
Now the room lit up with camera flashes. Hands shot up and the room turned raucous as the press shouted questions over one another. Jonah sighed. He had known that the trade agreement would create a stir. Hillyard had no trade agreements with any nation but New Ludlow. But the with a trade deficit, a promising but small industrial network, a military that lacked training, modern equipment, and expertise… well, the time had come to end the self imposed isolation, and if the current Secretariat had to fall on it's own sword to bring the issue to the fore, so be it.
"Yes, Mr. Wilkins…."


Official Communique from the People's Office of Foreign Affairs
To: The Government of Communist Louisiana

The strategic and economic interests of the People's Republic of Hillyard are intrinsically bound to those of Communist Louisiana. Therefore, the People's Republic would propose a military and trade agreement between our two nations.
The People's Republic of Hillyard proposes:
1) Cooperation in strategic planning including Louisianan assistance in training and arming the People's Army, Air Corps, and Navy.

2) Trade agreements that mutually benefit our two nations including the exchange of raw materials, weapons, and other industrial and consumer goods.

3) A treaty tying the strategic interests of our two nations to defend against the Fascist menace.

All of the proposals are open for negotiation. We await your response.
Communist Louisiana
05-11-2004, 03:22
TO: Hillyard
FROM: Department of International Relations

We will accept your proposal and look forward to building your nation, our neighbor and allie, into a powerful nation who can defend its citizens as well as provide for them.

At the current time, we have only a small amount of railroad track and roadway layed throughout the Montana territory which is split between our two nations. We plan to begin building more rail to provide more means to transportation of supplies as well as other things.

Again, we look forward to working with your nation as well as creating stronger diplomatic ties.

Department of International Affairs
Timothy H. Rye
Secretary of International Affairs
New Orleans, Louisiana, CL
Hillyard
05-11-2004, 07:37
Item 1- The People's Republic requests military advisers to help organize and train Republican Guard, Air Corps, and Navy units. $18 million will be wired to an account of your choosing for the expertise of your advisors. Also, as a gesture of goodwill, Local 91 of Portland has agreed to arm two regiments of Louisianan infantry with small arms of your choosing. We have a healthy industrial network for Kolishnakov design weaponry.

Item 2- The P.R.H has a surplus of wheat, apples, copper, and small arms. We also posess an excess of electrical energy which we would very much be interested in trading for Gulf oil. We propose an trade agreement regarding these items and Louisianan goods. Our borders remain closed to all foreign goods; your nation would be one of two trading within the Republic.

Item 3- We may be interested in investing in Louisianan arms. We are able to mass produce AK 108s, MiG 35s and the like, but we are well aware that even these weapons are vast being made obsolete.
Communist Louisiana
05-11-2004, 23:25
Item 1- We are able to send the following:
General Gaspard- Commander of all CL Red Army Forces
Admiral Dufour- Commander of the CL's mighty Red Fleet
General Cooley- Commander of the CL's Red Airforce

We agree to the details of Item 1.

Item 2- Communist Louisiana is very interested in import as well as export oportunities. We currently also have a rather large supply of wheat comming from Kansas and other midwestern territories. We are however interested in Copper, apples and your production of electricity especially for the Montana territory. We can in return offer your a specified amount of Crude Oil. If you would like we can have just the Crude Oil shipped to you, or we can do the refinning in one of CL's many Oil Refinerys.

If you agree to the specifics of Item two, we can move to the specified amounts.

Item 3- Communist Louisiana is a large producer of the worlds nuclear and chemical weapons. We have the state owned company of Louisiana Strategic Works producing millions of nuclear and chemical weapons for nations on NS. ( www.freewebs.com/nuclearlouisiana ) We also may be able to work out possible deals for your nations military purchases at one of our many allie storefronts.
Hillyard
06-11-2004, 03:03
Item 1- We thank you for the use of your high command and their expertise. $18 million has been wired. Please contact our embassy in New Orleans with the make of the firearms you desire, the location you desire to recieve them and in specific numbers. When we recieve the order, it will be filled an transported. When your advisors arrive, we will have a mutual defense treaty waiting.

Item 2- The People's Republic could easily consume 1.5 million barrels a day, and we will need more to fuel our industries in the near future. What price are you selling refined oil at?

The prices are as follows for our goods:
Electrical Power:

Apples: $800 pr ton

Copper:$3,000 pr ton

Electrical Power: (This would depend on the type of use. Industrial power is cheaper, residential is more pricey, etc.). We would prefer to trade our power in dollar value for refined crude.

Item 3- The P.R.H. has no use for weapons of mass destruction at this time. We would be interested in advanced amor, fighter, and bomber technology. Also, advanced naval vessels are needed. Perhaps you can direct us to a storefront that has these items? A small finders fee can be arranged...