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The nation of the Soviet Republic of Russia decrees that the Bering Strait will be closed to all traffic. SRoR also requests Federal Republic of Canada to help enforce this decree.




-Chairman,CP of Russia

Official Statement by the State Department of the Federal Republic of Canada

The Federal Republic of Canada will accept this responsibility in enforcing security and protection of the region, Bering Strait, of territory of the Socialist Republic of Russia.

Secretary Darren Temple, State Secretary
State Department, Federal Republic of Canada

Official Statement by the Defense Department of the Federal Republic of Canada

The Defense Department will be honoured to dispatch naval taskforces and even a fleet to protect the security of this region of territory from foreign powers.

Lt Gen [Rtd.] Bill Harding, Defense Secretary
Defense Department, Federal Republic of Canada

OCC: Alaska is a Territory of the FRC.

Tag SROR.

The nation of SRoR greatly thanks the Federal Republic of Canada for its assistance and will also be sending in naval forces to the area, as well as deploying naval mines and providing air power in the air space over the area



-Chairman,CP of SRoR

We protest this offense to free trade around the world, and request that it be reopened.

Your claims are not recognized by the Republic of Pacitalia. A country cannot claim more than 20km of waters (or 12 miles) which is the "horizon line". Since the Bering Strait is over 100km wide, there is still on average, 60km of international waters between your nation and the waters claimable by the Federal Republic of Canada.Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations

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Secret IC:

Allies,

We are deeply intrigued as to your reasons for closing this strait. While we trust your judgement, we feel compelled to remind you this action will inconveinience and cost a great number of nations, many of them powerful, in addition to potentially crippling smaller countries - indeed, it could end up costing lives. We respect your admirably competent administration and hope this situation can be resolved as soon as possible.

Regards,
Jeff C Gorevomit, Slaytanicca

Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations

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OOC: Russia holds most of those islands in between Russia and Alaska so there fore they are considered part of the nation and make the Bering Strait under our control.

OOC: Slaytanicca check your telegram

We protest this offense to free trade around the world, and request that it be reopened.


OOC: Free Trade with who? there is no-one North of it but Canada and Russia which both have seaports in the South

OOC: But what if Ratheian Ships want to pass through occasionally? Huh?!

OCC: Ships to come in the Strait will be boarded, arrests will be made. If the Ships are not open to it. They'll be attacked and destroyed with all hands onboard. Or they'll be asked to turn around and go another route through the Panama canal. The Northwest Passage is also under high security and is closed off only too close allied nations of the Federal Republic of Canada.

OOC: But what if Ratheian Ships want to pass through occasionally? Huh?!


OOC: you would be trying to pass into an ice-sea and you would be forced to turn away under exessive force.

OOC: you would be trying to pass into an ice-sea and you would be forced to turn away under exessive force.

Dude. I am still going to use the Bering Straits.

You are so not going to stop my Icebreakers or I will make you ouched.

Dude. I am still going to use the Bering Straits.

You are so not going to stop my Icebreakers or I will make you ouched.

If your ships like hitting sea mines and be blasted by ships and aircraft-missiles then go ahead..but you will not make it far

A personal comment by the President of the FRC himself.

"Are you insulting my ally? If that is the case, I, the President of the Federal Republic of Canada will call upon all of our naval ships within the Bering Strait to attack any ship from Ratheia. This includes civilian transport and merchant, government-owned and military ships that enter the area. We do not want to lead your insult into an international conflict as it is."

If your ships like hitting sea mines and be blasted by ships and aircraft-missiles then go ahead..but you will not make it far

You, my friend, are a rude person.

Next time MIG-31's fly over your territory, it will be in anger...

*veiled threat*

You, my friend, are a rude person.

Next time MIG-31's fly over your territory, it will be in anger...

*veiled threat*


Oh yes you were our allies against IRP... that event is not completely forgotten but as it stands the Straits are closed with naval force and mines but any goods needing to travel through the straits can be sent through Russia to another port where Russian ships can complete the delivery at no cost to the nation who owns the goods

Oh yes you were our allies against IRP... that event is not completely forgotten but as it stands the Straits are closed with naval force and mines but any goods needing to travel through the straits can be sent through Russia to another port where Russian ships can complete the delivery at no cost to the nation who owns the goods

I have literally, no Navy.

Like 50 Submarines. That's all.

I need a Navy.

The Federal Republic of Canada will give you 150 submarines if you accept the shut down of the Bering Strait.

I have literally, no Navy.

Like 50 Submarines. That's all.

I need a Navy.


being as your nation is communist if I am correct.. my nation can build ships for your nation at cost of production... though we cannot supply you with the most advanced ships(for defensive purposes).

being as your nation is communist if I am correct.. my nation can build ships for your nation at cost of production... though we cannot supply you with the most advanced ships(for defensive purposes).

No, no. It's quite fine.

President Zaitsev has already initiated a large Naval Build-Up including the creation of an U'lyanovsk Class Carrier and the addition of over 100 ships to the surface fleet and over 50 submarines to the Northern Fleet.

Fine. Do not accept our gift.

So as of this sea mines and SRoR and FRC fleets will be deployed to close the Bering Strait immediately and no nations wil proceed past the closed area.

That's nice that you control those islands but it still leaves approximately 14-16 km between "Big Diomede" and RL Russia, and about 20 km between "Little Diomede" and RL Alaska. Thus those corridors are still international waters and you are violating international treaties by nationalizing this area which does not lie in your borders.

That's nice that you control those islands but it still leaves approximately 14-16 km between "Big Diomede" and RL Russia, and about 20 km between "Little Diomede" and RL Alaska. Thus those corridors are still international waters and you are violating international treaties by nationalizing this area which does not lie in your borders.

this may be true but those areas though international will be mined and occupided by naval forces.

The USSNSR would like to inquire for what reasons the Strait is being closed off even while violating international treaties.

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(OOC: And for some reason i just had the idea of sending submarines to both sides of the Bering. Maybe I should sleep as I wonder what the hell's going on.)

The USSNSR would like to inquire for what reasons the Strait is being closed off even while violating international treaties.
Yeah, we'd like to know this too. You haven't really said anything other than something that isn't yours is now yours.

The reasons for the closing of the Straits are secret and its closing will be enforced will all military force of SRoR and FRC

We need a military presence to stop illegal immigrants from coming from the SROR into the FRC who oppose their Communist government, the bering strait is known for this activity that land on our shores of Alaska and down the West Coast of our only main shoreline.

Secretary Darren Temple, State Secretary
State Department, Federal Republic of Canada

Thank you for the information. We now accept your reasons for it, but maybe a less offensive-looking military presence would be better? Also, we feel it would be a better idea if you still let commercial ships but they allowed you to search them for any suspicious materials or activities. It would only slow each ship down by an hour or two, if I'm correct?

Also, I give you my confidence that no ship registered to Pacitalia will ever carry smuggled human cargo.Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations

Why not just send these refugees to Rudolfensia? We will take them.
Then you can demine the Bering Straight and reopen it to international traffic.

OOC: You do know that mining a body of water just to kill refugees is a violation of international law and a human rights violation?

As a socialist nation Rudolfensia would like to establish relation with Canad a and
SovietRepublicofRussia.
We propose embassy exchanges with both nations.

Why not just send these refugees to Rudolfensia? We will take them.
Then you can demine the Bering Straight and reopen it to international traffic.

OOC: You do know that mining a body of water just to kill refugees is a violation of international law and a human rights violation?


Did you even read the thread? There was no killing of anyone exept in the future of any nations who tries to pass the Bering Strait.


And the communist nation of SRoR would like to establish an embassy in your nation

Why are you closing the straight?

The Bering Strait doesn't even have trade routes going through it for various reasons, which could cause the ice to melt and flood the land nearby. This area will be placed under joint law systems of the Socialist Republic of Russia and the Federal Republic of Canada.

As I have stated otherwise, no commerical, transport, government or military vessels will be present, if you send subs within the area we will know of their presence and destroy them with all hands. We do not want to cause an international conflict within this region with another power. This is low on our priority lists.

They are not refugees being sent by the government of the Socialist Republic of Russia, they are illegal immigrants and they will not be executed, they'll be sent to the Federal Republic of Canada if they are caught by us and be placed on trial. As of current there is no extradition treaty between the SROR and the FRC.

Not only the issue of illegal immigrants but we are there to affirm our presence within the area of possible threats of submarines entering into our Northwest Passage from foreign aggression.

It is final that the FRC will continue having its naval presence within the region.

Secretary Darren Temple, State Secretary
State Department, Federal Republic of Canada

We would like to sign a treaty permitting our ships to use the Bering Strait.

We have not established any means of diplomatic contact with your country in the past, only right now in the present and the future of the issues in this region of the globe. Therefore we are unsure and wiry in signing a treaty with you to use the Bering Strait. We also do no know the past of your nation and relations to other, in other words, we do not know if your nation is associated with nations who we currently in stature disagree with in general, or have connections with terrorists groups. So we have to reject.

Secretary Darren Temple, State Secretary
State Department, Federal Republic of Canada

I am allied with Mexico, Pacitalia, Russian Forces, Dr. Twist, IDF, and Xeraph, Euroslavia, and a few others.
In return for permission for my ships to use the strait I will let your ships dock in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Singapore.

Passage through the Bering Strait shall not be not be allowed at this time. And though your deal offers trading and docking rights it goes against Communist policy of self-sufficientcy and against retailing of the trading goods so therefore your current offer is rejected as of now.Although in the future the Straits may be limitedly opened with a toll for the passing through of it.



-Chairman,CP of SRoR

In response The Johnified States of Johnified America has decided to dredge and link several large Alaskan rivers. This will form the world's longest canal.
The project is expected to take only 4 years.
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We call for a break of this blockade! All nations willing to fight this violation of free trade, we must act now! The Soviet Republic of Russia is an imposter, an unreal Soviet state that only wishes to further itself.

Ultimatum 213A Delivered to; SovietRepublicofRussia

NOTING; That a hostile blockade has been constructed.

OBSERVING; You are prepared to attack any vessels, and sink them, if in violation of your blockade

CONSIDERING; Diplomacy is not an answer for this situation

CONCERNING; All nations in support of free trade

DEMANDING; That SovietRepublicofRussia halts its illicit blockade within 24 hours

MOBILISING; Two carrier groups, one fleet group

OCC: JA. Alaska is mine. So bugger off.

OCC: JA. Alaska is mine. So bugger off.

I think he's just offering to build a canal through to avoid the blockade - I hope he means it just for commercial purposes.

The Confederacy of Lachenburg sees no point in this blockade and wishes to ask why it was put up in the first place?

Maximillian von Hinterguard
Direktor of International Relations
Confederacy of Lachenburg

OCC: JA. Alaska is mine. So bugger off.
Ahh you obviously live on your own private earth have fun playing with yourself :D

Ahh you obviously live on your own private earth have fun playing with yourself :D

Er, you may notice his join date is almost 8 months before you. First come, first serve, it's fair to say he had it before you. Besides, we know that in RL, Alaska is American.

OOC: As the NS world is bigger than RL world, there's probably quite a few Alaskas and Bering straits.

IC

While we are neutral in our views on the closing of the strait, we believe any aggression against the nations of SRoR or Canada as a result would be totally unwarranted, and potentially damaging to the peoples and reputations of both parties. We are willing to commit a fleet to act as mediators and peacekeepers as soon as our current conflict with Neo Sephrioth is resolved.

Sincerely,
Jeff C Gorevomit, Slaytanicca



Secret transmission to Hogsweat;

The administation of the Emminent Nation of Hogsweat,

We understand the current situation may be contrary to your interests, but with all due respect we feel military action at this time to be rash. Perhaps a diplomatic solution could be reached to the benefit of all parties concerned. The nations of SRoR and Canada could be willing to transport goods through their nations, and Slaytanicca would be hapy to help allieviate the traffic necessary in the strait in any way it can.

Regards,
Jeff c Gorevomit, Slaytanicca

We call for a break of this blockade! All nations willing to fight this violation of free trade, we must act now! The Soviet Republic of Russia is an imposter, an unreal Soviet state that only wishes to further itself.

Ultimatum 213A Delivered to; SovietRepublicofRussia

NOTING; That a hostile blockade has been constructed.

OBSERVING; You are prepared to attack any vessels, and sink them, if in violation of your blockade

CONSIDERING; Diplomacy is not an answer for this situation

CONCERNING; All nations in support of free trade

DEMANDING; That SovietRepublicofRussia halts its illicit blockade within 24 hours

MOBILISING; Two carrier groups, one fleet group



We will NOT give in to your aggression and if you choose to fight you wil be at war with SRoR as well as FRC and many others so I do not recommend your actions.Also your fleets will not make it far if you did take action. Though we are willing to negotiate a peaceful solution but as it stands the strait is closed,although all of your protests to this mostly un-used strait to any other nation but Russia and Canada.

As founder of the WTO, I strongly object to this act. This will be added to the agenda at the Gibraltar Confrence.

As founder of the WTO, I strongly object to this act. This will be added to the agenda at the Gibraltar Confrence.

My nation opposes your WTO and its all capitalist agendas. As wel as the Bering Strait has no trade value...unless you like to trade with the northpole.

Er, you may notice his join date is almost 8 months before you. First come, first serve, it's fair to say he had it before you. Besides, we know that in RL, Alaska is American.
Nope, I was founded back in June 2003, died and resurected twice :)

My nation opposes your WTO and its all capitalist agendas. As wel as the Bering Strait has no trade value...unless you like to trade with the northpole.
The WTO does not care about the specific trade value of the Strait, As founding member I am obliged to tell every nation who blocks a strait is under severe watch by the WTO. Once a formidible task force is assembled by WTO members, then we will make a whole hearted effort to free the strait. That is, if it is not open by then.
OOC: Actually, the Bering Strait has huge value to fishing companies. A very large amount of the haddock as well as a huge portion of king crabs are harvested there.
OOC2: I know you don't care, but I had to say something.

While Avios conducts very little shipping through the Bering Strait, we would like to request permission to access it if the need arises. Avios looks for an acceptance of the passage request, seeing how we are an ally of SRoRussia.

While Avios conducts very little shipping through the Bering Strait, we would like to request permission to access it if the need arises. Avios looks for an acceptance of the passage request, seeing how we are an ally of SRoRussia.


Avois, being an ally of SRoR can have permission to use the Bering Strait but only when a certain project is complete. But we also announce when the Strait is re-opened it will be in a certain area which will be controlled by SRoR and FRC with tolls being divided between the nations. The Strait will be a more narrow shipping canal once a construction project is completed which will be open to the world.


And Ramissle the fishing industry centered on the Bering Sea is divided between Canada or FRC which controls Alaska and Russia or SRoR. Therefore not effecting anyone but our two nations. And ANY taskforce sent to try to open the Strait will be met with extreme force.

OOC: I have no intention of sending a task force anytime soon. It all depends on what the WTO members vote for in todays poll.

OOC: I have no intention of sending a task force anytime soon. It all depends on what the WTO members vote for in todays poll.


OOC: it was posted to all nations and for the present or future

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Official Statement by the State Secretary

The Federal Republic of Canada is not only protecting our shorelines from illegal immigrants coming from the Soviet Republic of Russia but illegal fishing ships that have no permission by this very government, nor on our part have we given fishing rights to any other countries within this region of territory.

The Bering Strait holds no purpose to the international scene as of current. The Bering Strait goes no where but to icy sea, there are no trade routes that have been established in this area. Nor from our knowledge the SROR has routes there as well.

Secretary Darren Temple, State Secretary
State Department, Federal Republic of Canada

The Iron Concoridat of Wirraway demands that you open the Bering Straight to all traffic. You have no grounds for this closure of international waters. If you persist in your actions we will have no choice but to refuse to allow your ships to leave the Baltic sea. Any SovietRepublicofRussia vessel attempting to exit into the Atlantic will be intercepted by our naval assests and either turned back or sunk, depending on its response. We will continue to do this until you rescind the closure of the Bering Straight.

this may be true but those areas though international will be mined and occupided by naval forces.


The Dominion has little or no interests in the Bering Sea area, but it is the demonstrated past policy of His Omniferocity's government that no such blockage of international waters will be accepted.

Dominion military vesels routinely transit through international waters in the Bering Strait into the Arctic Ocean. The Dominion will continue to transit international waterways at the discretion of His Omniferocity. Any interference with the passage of EOE vessels through international waters will not be tolerated.

Eternal Arch-Villain Psychopompos
Minister for Pre-Subjugation External Affairs

The Dominion has little or no interests in the Bering Sea area, but it is the demonstrated past policy of His Omniferocity's government that no such blockage of international waters will be accepted.

Dominion military vesels routinely transit through international waters in the Bering Strait into the Arctic Ocean. The Dominion will continue to transit international waterways at the discretion of His Omniferocity. Any interference with the passage of EOE vessels through international waters will not be tolerated.

Eternal Arch-Villain Psychopompos
Minister for Pre-Subjugation External Affairs


SRoR and FRC has no intention of opening the straits until the projects at hand are finished

The entrance to Baltic Sea is now officially closed to all SRoR vessels until the Bering strait is reopened.

The entrance to Baltic Sea is now officially closed to all SRoR vessels until the Bering strait is reopened.

The entrance to the North Sea will be opened by SRoR when the time comes when the fleet needs to leave port, sugest you back down if you ever want the Bering Strait to be re-opened to your nation.

The entrance...-snip-

This is kind of odd. You said no country needed access to the Bering Strait because trade is already non-existent. And now you say Wirraway should back down if they want access to the Bering Strait. Why would they if, as you say, they don't need it?Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations

Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations


Just saying that if they did not open my access back up then they could keep the Strait closed for their nice action.

The entrance to the North Sea will be opened by SRoR when the time comes when the fleet needs to leave port, sugest you back down if you ever want the Bering Strait to be re-opened to your nation.

If your nation ever wants access to the Baltic sea and wishes to use ports which are not ice-bound 6 months of the year we suggest that you back down and open the Bering strait.

If your nation ever wants access to the Baltic sea and wishes to use ports which are not ice-bound 6 months of the year we suggest that you back down and open the Bering strait.


We plan in according with our allies to break your blockade of the Baltic.


Secret IC:

Ships will be flying another nations flag to get close to this nations ships to take care of the blockade

We plan in according with our allies to break your blockade of the Baltic.


Secret IC:

Ships will be flying another nations flag to get close to this nations ships to take care of the blockade

Any attack on my nation will be met with the upmost force by all my respective alliance members, please reconsider your rash actions.

Any attack on my nation will be met with the upmost force by all my respective alliance members, please reconsider your rash actions.

The point of a Secret IC is that you don't know it's there even if you see it.Vasiliou Bandanaris
Agustinate of International Relations

Occ: Burn!

[OOC- Actually, only the portion about flying flags of other nations was secret IC. The statement,
We plan in according with our allies to break your blockade of the Baltic.
is most certainly NOT secret IC, and indeed can be heard by anyone Wirraway wishes to broadcast to. And it's a very straightforward threat. "Breaking" a blockade generally means to run ships through or sink the enemy's ships- both grounds for retaliation.

So, as Wirraway only responded to portion one, the non-scret IC, he is well within his bounds to vow retaliation. Thank you and have a nice day.

Oh, and burn! right back at you.]

[OOC- Actually, only the portion about flying flags of other nations was secret IC. The statement...

OOC: That's the part I was referring to, Sam. No harm done.

OOC:Ya I think Sam's got my argument covered, statement still stands.

We request the aid of Samtonia in repelling any attack on our forces, we have worked together in the past and I think its time we taught this arrogant whelp a lesson.

The Wittrock Administration wishes that both Iron Concoridat of Wirraway and Samtonia leave in this current affair between the SROR and our country. The Strait is not to be planned to be closed for a long period of time, only a month and a half is needed. Then our naval forces will leave the area so will SROR.

Secretary Darren Temple, State Secretary
State Department, FRC

I now declare my support for the actions of the Federal Republic of Canada and Soviet Republic of Russia. There is no need for hostile conflict. The FRC has made it extremely clear their principal reason for closing off access and the SRoR has clearly and concisely backed that reason. As far as I'm concerned, there is no current need for the re-opening of the strait at this point, especially for trade reasons, as it is never ice free north of the strait. I trust that the respective governments in the two nations will respectfully and correctly engage in the process of re-opening the strait to all traffic, and that they will follow through on their promises eventually. To my ally, the Federal Republic of Canada, and their neighbour, Soviet Russia, you have my personal, confident word that any ship registered to Pacitalia, whether civilian or military, will be dealt with harshly by yours truly if they choose to ignore your regulations.Timothy Ell
Prime Minister of Pacitalia

(edited slightly)

OOC: Pact were allied like 2 times over so I hope you don't really mean what your saying.

Wirraway will back down if SROR and Canada keep their respective words about the re-opening of the strait.

Yes, we agree Wirraway has been on our side in the past.

Yes, we agree that the closure of major International areas of water to all traffic is clearly an affront to the International Community.

And yes, we agree that it probably is not in the best interests of the world to allow nations to close bodies of water as they see fit.

However, we feel it is not worth fighting over. Due to prior committments, Samtonia will stand by any decision the WTO comes to on this issue. WE urge a peaceful resolution and we hope that nothing of this nature happens again.

Thank you, God bless, and Wirraway, please don't try to start any international incidents when we're already at war. We won't be able to help you out all that much and we probably would like to be able to.

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Carl Vanderhoven, Minister of Foreign Affairs

OOC: Look above Sam, and sorry I somehow managed to forget about the whole AMF thingie...don't know how, but anyway I decided I have more important things to do, if you look above your post. BTW if you want to dock the Pestillence in Wirraway for some repairs by all means do so.

I am sure that you have a purpose in closing the Bering Strait, but there's a rather small problem with doing that... I live there! So, if you'd just be so kind as to not shoot down my planes and leave a path for my ships to get out, everything would be ok. You can defend that path as well as you want, inspect all ships going in and out... all that jazz. But I really need a way to get out so I'd really appreciate your help here.

OOC: Pact were allied like 2 times over so I hope you don't really mean what your saying.

Yes, I do mean what I say. The Federal Republic of Canada and Pacitalia are extremely strong allies. I understand that you and I are both signatories of the Capitalist Defence Alliance, but I cannot support you on this issue. You don't need to close down the Baltic Sea because the two nations have closed down the Bering Strait. They did say they'll reopen it soon and they recognize that they are unfortunately having to violate international law. But they are doing it to stop human smuggling. I don't think you even use the strait for any activity, so what is the big deal?Timothy Ell
Prime Minister of Pacitalia

I am sure that you have a purpose in closing the Bering Strait, but there's a rather small problem with doing that... I live there! So, if you'd just be so kind as to not shoot down my planes and leave a path for my ships to get out, everything would be ok. You can defend that path as well as you want, inspect all ships going in and out... all that jazz. But I really need a way to get out so I'd really appreciate your help here.


Seeing as trade must be needed to sustain your nations economy we shall allow you free passage through the Strait once it is re-opened after we complete some projects and agendas in the region, which should be opened in the next few NS months, until then we do not have naval forces in large amounts in the Southern Bering Sea...only the Northern areas of where the strait is. Until this is opened FRC and SRoR could send in relief for your nation to help out your people and your economy.

OCC: Better not be Alaska. Its mine.

Bump

Bump!

OOC: ViZion is interested in this conflict and would like an update... also, Canada, I suspect allied ships will be allowed to pass through, correct?

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The Eastern Channel of the Bering Strait should be opened within 1 RL week says SRoR in a Moscow press confrence, Moscow also states the reason for the time being closed as being for the Eastern Channel to be deepened and de-iced for this effort of keeping the Strait clear of ice a small toll will be charged depending on weight and type of ships passing through...

Two EOE submarines will be passing through the International Waters of the Bering Strait in four days. Any interference with these vessels in international waters will be considered an act of war against the Dominion.


Eternal Arch-Villain Psychopompos
Minister for Pre-Subjugation External Affairs

I suggest that you do not send a military presence within the region of the Bering Strait since it'll show a sign of aggression from your Dominion. The submarines to make passes within this area will be dealt with by military procedures which will be processed by the Commanders of these vessels.

Secretary Darren Temple, State Secretary
State Department, Federal Republic of Canada

I suggest that you do not send a military presence within the region of the Bering Strait since it'll show a sign of aggression from your Dominion. The submarines to make passes within this area will be dealt with by military procedures which will be processed by the Commanders of these vessels.

Secretary Darren Temple, State Secretary
State Department, Federal Republic of Canada


<OOC>
Just clarifying what you said. Your nation is formally announcing that it will attack neutral vessels in international waters.
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"Marshall King is here, sir."

The Warlord looked up from his display screen and nodded. "Very well, send her in."

Fleet Marshall King had started her tenure as the Dominion's top military leader with a full head of dark hair. The past few years of constant activity had brought sharp grey highlights to her temples. Her face grew increasingly lined with the pressures of command, but her mind and will were still as hard as iron. She saluted crisply at the door, and walked straight up to the Warlord's desk at his nod of acknowledgement.

"Marshall, what is the status of Operation Marigold?"

Marika King linked her hand computer to the Warlord's desk system. "Sir, construction of the tank farm on Nauru is now complete. I have contacted the military liaison with Western Asia, and we may stage noncombatant aircraft from Midway to our heart's content. The 3rd, 12th, 41st, and 109th Maritime Support Groups are already in position at Phase Line Zebra. The 14th Strike Group is approaching Point Marcus, the 331st Interdiction Squadron is holding at Point Cirrus, and the 10th Fleet is approaching Phase Line Autumn."

"What about the 19th Assault Group?" The Warlord watched King as she checked her hand-held. She grimaced.

"Behind schedule, sir. The FU was the loading procedures at Kaligrad. They'll meet up with the 14th in three days."

Satisfied, the Warlord nodded. “Just so long as they don’t take too long. If those idiots up North are determined to start a war, we have to be ready to give them one. On that note, I am seconding the 4th Air Force to Marigold, as well as the 1st and 117th Strike Wings. Anything else?”

“What about the Rsats, sir?”

Smiling grimly, the Warlord replied, “14 more Romeos will launch over the next six days. We’re also putting up three more Charlie birds solely for your use during Marigold. Good enough?”

Laughing, Marshall King said, “That will do for now, sir. Thank you.”

OCC: No, its just up to them what it is. The Government has only issued to protect the area. Please, don't make this a problem then it really is. Within one week in real life it'll be opened and I can promise you that.

OCC: No, its just up to them what it is. The Government has only issued to protect the area. Please, don't make this a problem then it really is. Within one week in real life it'll be opened and I can promise you that.

<OOC>
That is not what your IC statements have been, nor your response to my TGs on the subject before I posted.

If your governments had stated that extensive work would be performed in the Strait, and you requested that traffic through the waterway be restricted for a definite period of time for the safety of the workers and the traversing vessels, no one would have made much of an issue of the situation.

Instead, you and Soviet republic of Russia started by declaring that the Bering Strait would be closed, and you followed that up by explicitly including the International Waters of the Strait in the closure. Your governments further anounced that you would charge a toll for passage through International Waters after you unlocked the Strait. My country, a major military power in the Pacific, will not permit the blockage of International Waters when it interferes with national security interests, and my country will never pay a toll to transit International Waters.

Accordingly, based solely on your governments' IC posts, my country is sending two submarines on a routine patrol through the Strait and under the Arctic ice cap.

As I stated in my TGs to SRoR, if your governments continue in this action and destroy or damage my neutral naval vessels in International Waters, the result would be war. I publicly announced the imminent passage of 2 EOE subs through the Strait, and followed that with an IC post regarding the Dominion's preparations for a possible war in the event those subs were attacked. These preparations would be difficult but possible to determine in advance (which is why I posted it), and any nation with access to satellite reconnaissance would be able to see the massive naval forces I am gathering in the northern Pacific.

In poker terms, you bet high, and I'm raising the stakes even higher.

Your call.

TEO

The Protocol of the Naval Forces of the Canadian Forces on this issue; "If a vessel is of neutrality who enters into a region currently under our control in international waers, it'll be watched. If they do anything to pose a threat to the institution of our and/or allied ships in the area, they'll be fired upon."

OCC: Sorry for not being informative until now.

Our Pacific carrier group Cassus Bellum has been dispatched to Bering. Its purpose is entirely peaceful. We are intending neither to break the blockade nor police it.

The Protocol of the Naval Forces of the Canadian Forces on this issue; "If a vessel is of neutrality who enters into a region currently under our control in international waers, it'll be watched. If they do anything to pose a threat to the institution of our and/or allied ships in the area, they'll be fired upon."

OCC: Sorry for not being informative until now.


<OOC>
This directly contradicts earlier IC statements by your government and that of SRoR:

(11Dec04)
OCC: Ships to come in the Strait will be boarded, arrests will be made. If the Ships are not open to it. They'll be attacked and destroyed with all hands onboard. Or they'll be asked to turn around and go another route through the Panama canal. The Northwest Passage is also under high security and is closed off only too close allied nations of the Federal Republic of Canada.

(12Dec04)
So as of this sea mines and SRoR and FRC fleets will be deployed to close the Bering Strait immediately and no nations wil proceed past the closed area.

(12Dec04)
That's nice that you control those islands but it still leaves approximately 14-16 km between "Big Diomede" and RL Russia, and about 20 km between "Little Diomede" and RL Alaska. Thus those corridors are still international waters and you are violating international treaties by nationalizing this area which does not lie in your borders.

(12Dec04)
this may be true but those areas though international will be mined and occupided by naval forces.

(12Dec04)
The Bering Strait doesn't even have trade routes going through it for various reasons, which could cause the ice to melt and flood the land nearby. This area will be placed under joint law systems of the Socialist Republic of Russia and the Federal Republic of Canada.

As I have stated otherwise, no commerical, transport, government or military vessels will be present, if you send subs within the area we will know of their presence and destroy them with all hands. We do not want to cause an international conflict within this region with another power. This is low on our priority lists.

They are not refugees being sent by the government of the Socialist Republic of Russia, they are illegal immigrants and they will not be executed, they'll be sent to the Federal Republic of Canada if they are caught by us and be placed on trial. As of current there is no extradition treaty between the SROR and the FRC.

Not only the issue of illegal immigrants but we are there to affirm our presence within the area of possible threats of submarines entering into our Northwest Passage from foreign aggression.

It is final that the FRC will continue having its naval presence within the region.

Secretary Darren Temple, State Secretary
State Department, Federal Republic of Canada

(14Dec04)
The Dominion has little or no interests in the Bering Sea area, but it is the demonstrated past policy of His Omniferocity's government that no such blockage of international waters will be accepted.

Dominion military vesels routinely transit through international waters in the Bering Strait into the Arctic Ocean. The Dominion will continue to transit international waterways at the discretion of His Omniferocity. Any interference with the passage of EOE vessels through international waters will not be tolerated.

Eternal Arch-Villain Psychopompos
Minister for Pre-Subjugation External Affairs

(14Dec04)
SRoR and FRC has no intention of opening the straits until the projects at hand are finished

(23Dec04)
Two EOE submarines will be passing through the International Waters of the Bering Strait in four days. Any interference with these vessels in international waters will be considered an act of war against the Dominion.


Eternal Arch-Villain Psychopompos
Minister for Pre-Subjugation External Affairs

(23Dec04)
I suggest that you do not send a military presence within the region of the Bering Strait since it'll show a sign of aggression from your Dominion. The submarines to make passes within this area will be dealt with by military procedures which will be processed by the Commanders of these vessels.

Secretary Darren Temple, State Secretary
State Department, Federal Republic of Canada

Per my IC statements, the EOE submarines will transit the Bering Strait in international waters, and the Dominion government will declare war on the FRC and SRoR if the subs are attacked.

TEO

Our Pacific carrier group Cassus Bellum has been dispatched to Bering. Its purpose is entirely peaceful. We are intending neither to break the blockade nor police it.


<OOC>
Slaytanicca, please TG me.


TEO

Captain Ann Juselli surveyed Conn with an experienced eye, then crossed the tiny space to the OOD. "Mr. Hendricks, what is our position?"

Lieutenant Hendricks looked up from the plotting table. "Morning, Captain. I was just checking the computations with my hand-held. Plot has us approximately 100 kilometers due east of St. Lawrence Island. It'll be another minute for my double-check."

Juselli watched the younger officer finish his computing and compared the readout with the Plot display. She frowned. "That's what I was afraid of, we're starting to get some errors from DR. Send up a GPS float to get a hard fix, if you please."

"Aye Captain." He picked up the handset and hit the switch for the Torpedo Room circuit. "Torpedo, Conn. Ready one Sierra Fox Golf."

"Conn, Torpedo. Victor Tango 3 has one Sierra Fox Golf loaded. Ready to launch VT-3."

The status board showed a single yellow light under #3 on the vertical launch tube display. Hendricks checked his remote sonar display, then keyed his handset. "Torpedo, Conn. Flood Victor Tango 3."

A second yellow light on the status board lit up. "Conn, Torpedo. VT-3 is flooded."

"Torpedo, Conn. Open outer door and launch Victor Tango 3."

A red light appeared above the two yellow ones on the status board. A moment later, Hendricks heard, "Conn, Torpedo. Victor Tango 3 is launched."

"Victor Tango 3 is launched, aye. Close VT-3 and secure."

"Close VT-3 and secure, aye." The red light and the top yellow light vanished. It would be several minutes while the torpedo crew removed the seawater in the tube using silent routine protocol.

Hendricks turned back to the Captain. "Captain, GPS float launched from VT-3." He checked the status board and did a quick mental calculation. "I estimate two minutes to the surface at this depth."

"Very well, Mr. Hendricks. Cut the wire and scuttle the float after you get a good fix and update Plot. How's our passenger?"

It took Hendricks a moment to figure out that Juselli meant the Nightingale remote tethered to the hull aft of the sail. Nodding, he said, "Surprisingly little drag, Captain. Cavitation is less of a problem than we thought as well."

The Captain checked the order book and quickly scanned the status board again. "Carry on, Mr. Hendricks."

100 meters above the EOE submarine Tom Horn, the GPS sensor float broke the surface in a howling gale and extended the GPS antenna. A few seconds later, the float had finished it's task of checking the sub's position. The technicians in the torpedo room pushed the destruct key. The sensor float obediently filled with water and sank. The long wire connecting the float to the Tom Horn detached itself from the pod next to the vertical launch tube and trailed the float on its long descent to the floor of the Bering Sea.

The computerized Plot display updated automatically with the new GPS data. Tom Horn was less than 8 hours from the narrowest part of the Strait.

The Eastern Channel of the Bering Sea today is announced open for usage by the international community for a small toll for keeping the channel free of ice and all ships will be searched by forces from SRoR or FRC. Any attack on the toll collecting and search ships will result in direct action against the aggressor.

The Eastern Channel of the Bering Sea today is announced open for usage by the international community for a small toll for keeping the channel free of ice and all ships will be searched by forces from SRoR or FRC. Any attack on the toll collecting and search ships will result in direct action against the aggressor.
As the Bering Straight is international waters, and the proposed funds will go into the national coffers of Russia and Canada rather than to the international community in the Pacific, Rudolfensia voices opposition to the fee and hereby informs all parties that it will not pay for something it already has a right to under international law.

We need a military presence to stop illegal immigrants from coming from the SROR into the FRC who oppose their Communist government, the bering strait is known for this activity that land on our shores of Alaska and down the West Coast of our only main shoreline.

Secretary Darren Temple, State Secretary
State Department, Federal Republic of Canada

Official Statement from the USSCR Foreign Relations Department:
The USSCR would be more than happy to offer you some small patrol boats in order to catch these emigrates.. There is no need to block of the strait. (END)

OOC: I'll just RP this like I don't own Russia.. :S

North Atlantic
7:25 AM December 27 20XX

The RNSS Irene was coasting along the bottom of the north atlantic 12 miles from the south west coast of Greenland.
They had been submerged for 35 days. The crew needed a break. So Captain Blackbeard orderd the vessel to surface so the crew could take turns going topside to get fresh air.
As the modified Kilo class sub surfaced its GPS and communications antennae arrays rose stealthily and queitly into the freezing morning air.
The RoughRider class sub was basically a Kilo Class class sub modified by having its diesal engine removed and replaced with Nuclear propulsion system. And the hull was modified to give stealth capabilities.
Within 30 minutes the satellite radio in the comms room came to life.
Communications Officer Richman picked up the handset and began conversing with the other end in Los Angeles.
After a couple of minutes he turned around and switched on the fax which took 5 minutes to warm up and then began spitting the 5 page orders which it was recieving from Los Angeles via Sattelite.
When it was done, Richman picked up the neat small stack and handed it to courier Gilbert who ran it topside to Captain Heathrow.
Heathrow scanned through it. Then reread it. He took a few minutes. They had 8 hours before the orders were to be implemented. But he was not one to waste time.
They would resubmerge in one hour and head northwest ward into the artic ocean.

The Empire laughs.

Who cares about this ridiculous ice covered seatrait? Those silly Soviets trying to make themselves look like a big man. Well, they like to act like a big bad communist now let's how how they react if we follow The Evil Overlord in their decision of travelling through the Bering strait and having a small but considerable military presence there? No one holds the right to close off international waters even in war in international waters.

Soviet States of Russia or Canada whoever fires upon any of our vessels will be seen as an act of war and invasion will become a very likely future. You have been warned.

Franck Gerlach,
Führer of National Socialist Guffingford

"To reject the Führer, is to denounce the Empire"

Low Earth Orbit
0800 December 27 20XX

The Pythagorus Naval Reconnassence satallite was drifting through space in its polar orbit around earth.
But then it began to change its position as rocket thrusters fired, moving it directly above the Bering Straight where it took a geosynchronous orbit.
The Scanner came to life and began to scan the bottom of the ocean floor and searching surface vessels.

*Official News Release from SRoR*

All allies of SRoR and FRC are free to pass through the Strait at no cost. Also all money collected in the Strait would go towards relief efforts elsewhere in the world. And if you plan to try to dodge our inspection fleets Guffingford YOU will be starting the war

The Empire laughs.

Who cares about this ridiculous ice covered seatrait? Those silly Soviets trying to make themselves look like a big man. Well, they like to act like a big bad communist now let's how how they react if we follow The Evil Overlord in their decision of travelling through the Bering strait and having a small but considerable military presence there? No one holds the right to close off international waters even in war in international waters.

Soviet States of Russia or Canada whoever fires upon any of our vessels will be seen as an act of war and invasion will become a very likely future. You have been warned.

Franck Gerlach,
Führer of National Socialist Guffingford

"To reject the Führer, is to denounce the Empire"
hmm appears you are wrong as FRC(canad a) is very capitalist and conservative...quite the opposite of any Soviet

*Official News Release from SRoR*

All allies of SRoR and FRC are free to pass through the Strait at no cost. Also all money collected in the Strait would go towards relief efforts elsewhere in the world. And if you plan to try to dodge our inspection fleets Guffingford YOU will be starting the war
In that case, Rudolfensia will contribute 5 million Stone flakes a year to keep the fund running.

All attempts to break the blockade will be futile. Our government formally announces we now have naval surveillance sattelite monitoring the Bering Strait.
Any hostile acts by any nations will be responded to appropriately.


Secret IC:
Satellite Fax
To: SRoR and FRC
From: Rudolfensia
We have placed Pythagorus over the Bering Straight to monitor all ships and aircraft entering the area.
Since you and FRC are the closest to enforcing alliance interests, we will be sharing the intell with your respective governments.
These are codes for annexing the data found by the sat.
Codes follow:
XXX XXXX XXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXX XXXXXXXXX

End Message.

Funny you mention it, who cares being political correct. Being coherent is what matters and that's where you fail. Closing off the strait and not being able to live up to your words was foolish to say the least. I anticipate you will not back down nor you will reconsider your inane policies along with your eh... "Ally" Canada. Now tootle off to your own playground and leave politics for the real nations. What is it you want to accomplish with your petty blockade? Respect? Nations begging you to open again? Well hereby I announce the north-eastern passage (I own Norway in Earth I) to be closed until further notice for all your and associated shipments from and to the pacific. Since we are all blocking international waters here I think I may order a battlefleet of mine to keep watch over the southern entrance/exit of the Red Sea.

Franck Gerlach,
Führer of National Socialist Guffingford

"To reject the Führer, is to denounce the Empire"

Funny you mention it, who cares being political correct. Being coherent is what matters and that's where you fail. Closing off the strait and not being able to live up to your words was foolish to say the least. I anticipate you will not back down nor you will reconsider your inane policies along with your eh... "Ally" Canada. Now tootle off to your own playground and leave politics for the real nations. What is it you want to accomplish with your petty blockade? Respect? Nations begging you to open again? Well hereby I announce the north-eastern passage (I own Norway in Earth I) to be closed until further notice for all your and associated shipments from and to the pacific. Since we are all blocking international waters here I think I may order a battlefleet of mine to keep watch over the southern entrance/exit of the Red Sea.

Franck Gerlach,
Führer of National Socialist Guffingford

"To reject the Führer, is to denounce the Empire"

You can try to close it all you will but the Northwest passage is still open as well as the fact there is no possible way you could block the entire Northeast passage.

We'll see about that. I only need to close the passage going to Europe, would have the same impact (nothing), should harm no one's economy and will be a complete waste of time. You're making a fool out of yourself yet again small friend. Better watch your step around here, we don't want your whole nation razed to the ground now do we?

My blockade is as stupid as yours and any sane person ingores both, especially yours. I do not care what you think or what you want but I will use the Bering Strair wheter you like it or not.

Franck Gerlach,
Führer of National Socialist Guffingford

"To reject the Führer, is to denounce the Empire"

We'll see about that. I only need to close the passage going to Europe, would have the same impact (nothing), should harm no one's economy and will be a complete waste of time. You're making a fool out of yourself yet again small friend. Better watch your step around here, we don't want your whole nation razed to the ground now do we?

My blockade is as stupid as yours and any sane person ingores both, especially yours. I do not care what you think or what you want but I will use the Bering Strair wheter you like it or not.

Franck Gerlach,
Führer of National Socialist Guffingford

"To reject the Führer, is to denounce the Empire"

The closure of the strait as stated before was for a secret project not to be discussed in the international community and therefore not stupid but waste your defence budget on closing the northeast passage if you want SRoR is communist and does not practice free trade, and it may make your facist nation feel more important

OCC: The Northwest Passage is Canadian waters and is only open to civilian commerical ships.

Low Earth Orbit
0800 December 27 20XX

The Pythagorus Naval Reconnassence satallite was drifting through space in its polar orbit around earth.
But then it began to change its position as rocket thrusters fired, moving it directly above the Bering Straight where it took a geosynchronous orbit.
The Scanner came to life and began to scan the bottom of the ocean floor and searching surface vessels.

<OOC>
Geosynchronous orbits are more or less restricted to the equator by orbital dynamics. It might be barely possible to acomplish for an hour or so- assuming the satellite had several tons of fuel onboard and used it all up trying to hold position. Afterward, the satellite would fall into the atmosphere.

In lieu of trying it, do what I did and launch several dozen additonal satellites on orbits that will have at least one satellite over the target area at any given time.

TEO

Oh, darn! Now I can't get into the arctic Ocean! What will I do now?![/heavysarcasim]

Although us of Soviet Vlodograd see no point in closing the strait, we do respect your reasons as we have had our own trouble with illegal immigrants. Therefore, Soviet Vlodograd gives full support to Soviet Republic of Russia and FRC, also offering any financial or military support to uphold this decision.

Vladmir Kovolchenkov,
Leader of Soviet Vlodograd.

"Commander Murray, launch Nightingale."

Cornelius Murray checked the dedicated display unit at his station one last time before responding. The board was all green, except the six red lights indicating the clamps holding Nightingale to the hull of Tom Horn. Satisfied, Murray keyed his mic. "Launch Nightingale, aye."

He checked that the remote readout from within the submersible indicated neutral buoyancy, then released the clamps. "I want 2% positive on all tanks", he ordered to the three-man crew who manned the remaining consoles in the converted submarine's former missile bay. When the submersible began slowly rising from Tom Horn's hull, he pulled the control stick to the left, and Nightingale obediently moved to the parent sub's port side.

"Make your bouyancy negative 3, and set the planes down 10." Satisfied that the submersible was fully in control, Murray keyed his mic again. "Conn, Remote-6. Nightingale is launched. Sending remote positioning data to Conn now."

Captain Juselli checked the readout on her display as her XO and the Chief of the Boat did likewise on their displays. At their nod, she keyed her handset. "Very good, Commander. You may begin your parade."

She turned to Commander Farouk, her Executive Officer. "Mohammed, I want you in the Sonar shack for the duration. You know the drill." The XO nodded and headed forward to the closet-sized sonar room.

Locking eyes with Master Chief Kim Hundle, the Captain said, "COB, I want you here at the Dive Panel. Things might get really hot in the next few hours."

The Chief of the Boat laughed sourly. "Hell, Skipper. Better'n being bored." The diminutive Master Chief scratched her left ear and sauntered over to take charge of the Dive Panel from the current Chief of the Watch. Captain Juselli watched her go, then reflexively checked the status board before turning her eyes back to the remote data display from Nightingale. Once the submersible was a kilometer ahead of Tom Horn, Commander Murray would light up the Strait with all of Nightingale 's active sonar arrays. At that point, things might get very hot indeed, despite the frigid waters of the Bering Sea surrounding them.



<OOC>
This is a copy of a TG I sent to FRC earlier:

This is all knowledge that you do NOT have IC, but stuff you need to know about to continue the RP accurately:

There are two submarines, the Tom Horn (a specialized surveillance and reconnaissance boat) and the Chamberlain (a dedicated mine countermeasures sub), passing through the Bering Strait. The Tom Horn is carrying a 20-meter long remote submersible craft (called Nightingale) which is loaded with active sensors.

Nightingale will be sent a kilometer or so ahead of the Tom Horn (and fairly close to the bottom), where it will activate several varieties of powerful sonars- including sidescan sonar. Data from the active sonar (which will sound like standard submarine mine-hunting sonar to surface ships) is sent by wire back to Tom Horn. Any metallic objects (including mines) you have placed on the floor of the Strait will be picked up by these active sonar sweeps.

Nightingale will also activate a special set of electrical circuits designed to increase the vessel's magnetic signature. If you have any magnetic mines in the Strait, they will be greatly attracted to Nightingale as a result. The two submarines have already activated their built-in-degaussing equipment to remove any electromagnetic signature they may have acquired. Tom Horn was constructed with very little steel, and Chamberlain (as a purpose-built mine-countermeasures vessel) has NO ferrous metal anywhere aboard her, so any magnetic mines you have will almost certainly ignore Chamberlain and will probably ignore Tom Horn- especially with Nightingale providing such a strong magnetic signature.

Both subs will be traveling slowly through the Strait (about 15 knots) to reduce their sonar signature. Nightingale uses waterjets for propulsion, so she will be making a LOT more noise than the two subs.

If Nightingale is destroyed (or if an explosion occurs underwater within a hundred meters), the communications sensor-float tethered to her sail will be knocked loose. This 1-meter x 3-meter cylinder will float to the surface, where it will launch a small rocket carrying a radio transmitter. The rocket will fly to an altitude of 1 kilometer, at which point it will broadcast the data Nightingale had picked up prior to the explosion to any of several dozen communications satellites in orbit.

Again, you do not know any of this IC. If you have any weapons systems or sensors in the Strait, they'll very likely pick up Nightingale, but will have a harder time with the two subs. If there are mines present, or surface vessels who might attack (although the weather is horrific on the surface), let me know.

TEO

<OCC>
There are no mines in the strait that have been deployed by the Naval Forces in the Bering Strait.

The closure of the strait as stated before was for a secret project not to be discussed in the international community and therefore not stupid but waste your defence budget on closing the northeast passage if you want SRoR is communist and does not practice free trade, and it may make your facist nation feel more importantA secret project? That's something new. It is obvious to us those commie rats are trying to make themselves count on the world but have failed yet again. And we decide how we spend our money on defence commie, stick to your horrible five-year plans and see how your crops die, your people revolting and your production cease.

Lecturing us how to run our country is not wise.

Emperor Tilmun,
Absolute Monarch of Guffingford & Associated Colonies

Guffingford Broadcasting Agency - Your complete and balanced newsfeed twenty four hours a day, seven days a week.

Welcome to GBA dear viewer. Soviet and Canadian aggressors have closed off the international sea strait of Bering the Divine Emperor of Guffingford his Omnipotence and Magnificence Absolute ruler of Guffingford and associated colonies Tilmun. We are now switching live to his speech...

Racially aware citizens of Guffingford, the state where freedom is everywhere and the unbelievers stoned to death we are depressed. Sadness has overtaken my fair cabinet and loyal workers. Our eyes our focussed at the east where two insane nations are blocking and attempting to disrupt international trade with their most absurd reasoning and backward policies. They call it a secret project but it is, nothing less, then a test to control and damage the world economy with their wicked allies permanently. The use of the Bering Strait is invaluable* to us Guffingfordii citizens. For it is Soviet aggression yet again which prompts us to take more drastic steps. The honourable nation of The Evil Overlord has shown both fatuous nations how their weak military and low morale are no match for the strong of heart and the courageous minds or the nations who feel this blockade is illegal and must stop at once.

Therefore, my good citizens we must act now. Our food supplies** are running lower and lower each day because those wildmen found it necessary to start their "secret project". Children are dying, the elderly are begging for food and do you think your government, your caring and loving leadership will allow that? No, of course not! Pick up your gun, pick up your pistols and smash the Soviet aggressor. The enlighted Könrad Sachenspiegel***, still writing on his masterpiece has sent us a new fragment of his wise texts.

"...When you have shown your enemies the Word of God;
When thou are going to enslave the wrongdoer and live like a King alike;
You will find compleat Power;
You will find everlasting Wisdom;
You have become God on Earth..."

Good people these texts do not lie or deceive you. It is God who leads him and God does not bend and twist the minds of Loving Peoples of Guffingford. Satan and his evil henchmen do...

[The speech continues to praise Guffingford, God and bashes communism even more for a couple of hours.]

OOC:
*: Lie told by the government. None of this is true.
**: Contains no truth whatsoever. To make this look real, the government buys large quantities of food and distributes it to the army.
***: Man sent into exile to rewrite the bible to make it political acceptable for the national socialist ideals. Only members of the party are allowed to read the full version of this books. Könrad is writing the second testament while Axelrod Procyon wrote the first. The Bible itself is still sold but not tolerated in the army or the National Socialist Party (NSP). The books are full of indoctrination, lies and more junk normal people from outside Guffingford laugh at.

CANADIAN FORCES' NAVAL HIGH COMMAND
Esquimalt, Vancouver Island, Federal Republic of Canada

Admiral Jake Barber, Chief of the Navy sat in his office as he read dossiers on current naval matters, including the fleets that were sent in joint operation with the Socialist Republic of Russia and the bombing of the CFNS Richmond in the Persian Gulf. He enclosed his fingers together as he thought on the pressing issues and read intelligence reports that the Dominion has navies some 2000 miles nearby, he picked up the phone and dialed the extension for the Representative of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

A elderly woman's voice was on the other line as she answered, "Office of the Representative of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. How may I help you?"

"This is Admiral Barber, can I speak to the General immediately?" Admiral Barber spoke firmly.

"Is this an urgent call?"

"Miss. I believe a phone call to the General from the Chief of the Navy is AN URGENT CALL. This is not a social endeavour to see if he and his wife can come over for dinner with me and the wife! Put him on the phone, I don't have time for this!"

The woman went quiet as she put Admiral through.

"Hello, Admiral?" As the General answered.

"We need to move our navies out of the Bering Strait. Now."

"Go for it."

TELEGRAM TO ALL CANADIAN SHIPS IN THE BERING STRAIT....

.... ALL SHIPS IN THE BERING STRAIT LEAVE TO CANADIAN WATERS IMMEDIATELY ....

<OCC: Canadian ships are leaving the Bering Strait. The FRC at this time does not want Armed Conflict.>

*General Order to All SRoR craft in the Bering Sea/Strait*

By order of newly elected Priemier Vladimir Kvashnin, all military craft in the Bering Sea/Strait area besides those in port are hereby ordered to stand down and return to their home ports to await further orders to conflicts in other parts of the world.


Thank you,
Premier Vladimir Kvashnin

*Official News Release from SRoR*

All allies of SRoR and FRC are free to pass through the Strait at no cost.

Glad to be in this position with the Federal Republic of Canada.

Timothy Ell
Prime Minister of Pacitalia

Fleet Marshall Marika King shook her head. "Just like that? It's gotta be a trick of some sort."

Bernard Amangual, External Security Bureau Chief for Space Surveillance, shrugged his shoulders. All I can tell you is what we've maneged to pick up and decode. All FRC and SRoR military assets in the Strait are being recalled."

Marshall King examined the real-time imagery of the Strait from the pair of recon birds which could directly observe the area for the next six hours or so. "Looks to me like they're just pulling back to their pre-crisis positions."

Amangual's tone was sarcastic as he replied, "I doubt seriously that anyone would just abandon their territory with a potentially hostile force the size of Marigold lurking offshore." He tapped the folder with the red seal on the Marshall's desk with a finger. "Our analysis is that neither country is ready to go to war over their little adventure. They bluffed, we raised, and they folded. Their military personnel are not stupid, even if their governments' actions occasionally are."

The Marshall rose from her desk and walked over to the large display screen showing the status and location of the entire Marigold force. "You belive that this military recall is a gesture to show that they are willing to return to the status quo ante?" she asked.

Amangual nodded. "My people believe that this is a genuine withdrawal. The military situation was obvious to everyone: All of SRoR and FRC's allies together might have successfully resisted a Dominion assault on Kamchatka and the Aleutians- if they were already in place before the attack. Under the current circumstances, our troops would have already been in place in defensive positions on the ground before any significant help could arrive, and the Marigold naval assets would still be in place. There are probably a couple of nations strong enough to try and fight their way through Marigold and re-take our Primary Targets if we held 'em, but none of them are FRC/SRoR allies. I doubt they'd try it even if they could."

"Thank you, Bernard." King returned to her desk. "I'll pass your report and recommendations on to the Warlord with my approval."


TO ALL MARIGOLD

FLTMRSHLKINGM SENDS

WITHDRAW MARIGOLD FORCES TO PHASE LINE SLADE. MAINTAIN TRINITY TWO ACTIVE DEFENSE PROFILE. ENEMY MILITARY ACTION DEEMED POSSIBLE BUT UNLIKELY.