NationStates Jolt Archive

Edward Sender, President of the Dominion of Oriflamme and High Demagogue of the Astral Church, the state's official religion, was just as imposing in person as on his television appearances, thought Sandra Tell, the Exterior Minister, as she stood nervously before his desk.
"I expect you to have these telegrams sent by tomorrow morning, Minister." As the priest-turned-statesman spoke, he smoothed a crease in the sky-blue cassock he favoured over the bland suits of the other politicians.
"Yes, sir." Sandra replied meekly, glancing out of the window to see the greenery-trimmed manses of Oriflamme city's seemingly perpetual suburban community sprawling in all directions.
"Very good. Now you may go, I have an appointment at two concerning the amendments to the proportional representation system."

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The Dominion of Oriflamme kindly invites your nation to send diplomatic representatives for talks on mutually beneficial trade-agreements and non-agression treaties over the period between the 3rd of May and the 20th of June. Accomodation will be provided and paid for by the Oriflammese government.

Yours,
Sandra Tell, Exterior Minister

The most bountiful and glorious land of N Y C would like to enquire about the resources your nation has to offer us.

Oriflamme is only a small nation at present. It's private sector industry is very limited, but it's public sector covers a range of foodstuffs, textiles, electronics, and medicine. The economy is only just developing to the standards of the modern world at present, however, and will need either time or international help to thrive properly.

***Official Proclimation***
The Holy Empire of Shazbotdom
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Made by: Mr. Larry Williams, Minister of Forign Affairs

We regert to inform you that due to our hightened state of secutity, we will not be able to any diplomatic representitives to your nation. Although we do hope that after we drop our Defensive Condition (DEFCON) back down to DEFCON 5, our two great nations can begin an exchange of embasies. We hope that in time, our two great peoples will become close allies.



~~~End Transmission~~~

Joy... Another fanaticly religious state... Wonderful... Why not just join the hordes of Christian fundamentalists before the People smash out their tyranny... Maybe then you'll join them in that firey place you all seem to believe in. - Kievan Milsovitch, Engineer From The Gregorian SSR

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I encourage the nation of Oriflamme to remove the Astral Church as their state religion and allow freedom from religious persecution and return the People their right to choose between a god or the lack there of. That is a basic human right. I would like to state that I may be formally addressing the Worldwide Mir (Peace in Russian) Initiative about your state religion. - Robert Pacitania, General Secretary Of The Central Soviet And The Communist Party Of The Soviet Union

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As a fellow human being, I find it terrifying that another human would impose upon his brothers and sisters a belief in which they truely do not believe (OOC: 100% of one faith is impossible... It will be considered a godmod.) in. I eagerly encourage the nation of Oriflamme to change their policies and cease these human rights abuses. - Jong Il-Mau, Oriental Commissar Of The Communist Party Of The Soviet Union

***Official Proclimation***
The Holy Empire of Shazbotdom
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Made by: Mr. Larry Williams, Minister of Forign Affairs

We regert to inform you that due to our hightened state of secutity, we will not be able to any diplomatic representitives to your nation. Although we do hope that after we drop our Defensive Condition (DEFCON) back down to DEFCON 5, our two great nations can begin an exchange of embasies. We hope that in time, our two great peoples will become close allies.



~~~End Transmission~~~

The Dominion of Oriflamme is saddened to learn that Shazbotdom is unable to send diplomatic representatives but looks foreward to friendly relations with the Holy Empire at a more peaceful point in time.

Joy... Another fanaticly religious state... Wonderful... Why not just join the hordes of Christian fundamentalists before the People smash out their tyranny... Maybe then you'll join them in that firey place you all seem to believe in. - Kievan Milsovitch, Engineer From The Gregorian SSR

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I encourage the nation of Oriflamme to remove the Astral Church as their state religion and allow freedom from religious persecution and return the People their right to choose between a god or the lack there of. That is a basic human right. I would like to state that I may be formally addressing the Worldwide Mir (Peace in Russian) Initiative about your state religion. - Robert Pacitania, General Secretary Of The Central Soviet And The Communist Party Of The Soviet Union

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As a fellow human being, I find it terrifying that another human would impose upon his brothers and sisters a belief in which they truely do not believe (OOC: 100% of one faith is impossible... It will be considered a godmod.) in. I eagerly encourage the nation of Oriflamme to change their policies and cease these human rights abuses. - Jong Il-Mau, Oriental Commissar Of The Communist Party Of The Soviet Union

The Dominion of Oriflamme is not a "rabid theocracy", rather a liberal green-democracy which has the Astral Church as "state religion" in the same way as the Church of England is considered a state religion. Although worship is widespread it is by no means mandatory, and the fact that the head of the faith is also the head of state is a fluke of the electoral system.

We would be interested in sending a trade representative to discuss trade matters.

We would be honoured to receive a representative from Theao. All due preperations will be made.

OOC: Oriflamme

Just so you know. If you wish to view other people's "Signitures", go the top of the screen where it says "PROFILE", right-click on it, press "Open in New Window". Your User Control Panel should show up. Click on "Edit Options" on the left side and then there should be a selection that says "Show Signitures" or something to that effect.

Many people have links to useful information within their Signitures.

OOC: Cheers, Shazbotdom

The government of Alidor wishes to express its interest in an embassy exchange with your nation.

Please visit the diplomatic relations link below and read or contract for an embassy exchange, if you find it acceptable then please post there.

Thank you

John Watson
Minister of Foreign Policy,
Bureau of Foreign Affairs.

Our representative shall arrive shortly.

OOC: Well I did have a lovely new nation called Oriflamme but I tried logging in today and it had gone, so I thought, rather than re-make it exactly the same, I'd create a new nation, seeing as this was the only thread I'd posted in as Oriflamme. Ras Xaafun is sending out the same invitation communique as Oriflamme was. However, below is a brief description of the new state. I'm assuming that all offers of peace/trade still stand unless you say otherwise.

IC:
The Grand Duchy of Ras Xaafun has for nearly a century been run a by a succession of extremely isolationist Grand Dukes, but with the Investment of the new ruler, Edward X, it has opened it's borders at long last.
Xaafunan government consists of a hereditory line of Grand Dukes and Duchesses assisted by a cabinet who are elected by a proportional representation system once every eight years.
The economy of Ras Xaafun is dominated by rural beef farmers, although crops are also grown and (due to the necessities of the prior isolation) most other essentials are produced.
The Xaafunan army, while poorly equipped, lacks nothing for numbers thanks to a long tradition of compulsory military service.
The police force is zealous, but over-stretched.