NationStates Jolt Archive

An unused island off of SkyCapt's coast is up for sale, as we have no use for it, and need a bit of cash for our war efforts.
Anyways:

Name: ________ Island (name up to buyer)
Distance from SkyCapt: 150km from SkyCapt
Dimensions: 210km x 190km
Features: Jungle/Forest type vegetation, almost no wildlife, uninhabited
Description: A large(ish) island, 150 Kilometers from the mainland, 'The Island', as the SkyCaptians (Pronounced SkyCapt-'e'ans (I pronounced as long 'I')) refer to it. The natives of SkyCapt never go near it, saying something lurks in the forests and udnerbrush of the island, which many professors and enviromentalists say would account for the lack of wildlife found on recent expeditions. However, this does give a large degree of privacy.
Price: Name a price

To: SkyCapt Government
From: Douvier Daniel Tanner
This islands interests the Republic as a possible military base to increase our influence in far-away lands; along with establishing a nearby border with young nation of SkyCapt.

A price tag of 540,000,000 would sound reasonible.


[signed]Shifflett

To: The Jewittist Republic of Truitt
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

Your offer interests us, but we shall see what other nations have to offer. But we will keep your offer in mind.

To: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt
From: Douvier Daniel Tanner
For further referance, are there any minerals, useful resources, or other information on this island? Also, where exactly is it located compaired to the relevant world?
[signed]Shifflett

The Infinite Empire will purchase your island for $2 Billion, and can perhaps assist your war effort too in other ways.

In an attempt to further the commercial interests of the United Kingdom, His Majesty's Government would be willing to purchase these lands for cash and trade considerations. More specifically the United Kingdom would be interested in founding and developing a colony on this island, a colony that can serve as the primary link between our two peoples and our two governments. The proposal would include a port city built along the most appropriate harbour that would serve as a regional distribution hub for goods and services being sent to SkyCapt from the United Kingdom; and similarly all goods leaving SkyCapt could also be routed through this city.

With regards to the trade considerations, the United Kingdom would be willing to open itself to a limited free-trade agreement with provisions restricting the amount of goods produced by SkyCapt’s heavy manufacturing sector and shipbuilding sector. Furthermore, should any significant mineral deposits be found on the island, the UK would naturally be willing to allow some exploration and exploitation of said resources in accordance with our stringent environmental policies. The cash considerations would amount to a total of 950,000,000 Commonwealth Credits to be delivered in two payments set apart by only six months. The first payment will include the bulk of the funds in 650,000,000 while the balance will be paid off with the second payment six months later at 300,000,000.

I hope these plans and terms are found acceptable by the government of SkyCapt; and I look forward to an ongoing discourse about the development of this island.

Emily Deveraux
Minister of Foreign Affairs

To: Incorporated States of SkyCapt
From: Douvier Daniel Tanner
Seeing a new bidding taking place, I am going to outstretch my offer in the name of Jewittism and all its greatness by bidding the largest possible without other consent; 4,300,000,000.

I hope this apetises you.
[signed]Shifflett

To: SkyCapt Government
From: Verghastan Ministry of Territorial Acquisition

The Chancellor has taken a particular interest in this island, and will exceed any foreign offer.

(OOC: Lame message school is soon)

The crown would like to see it’s influence expanded and is willing to offer five billion more than the highest bidder, up to $1,000,000,000,000.

(Consider it like an e-bay bid. And yes I do have the cash on hand and if I win I’ll offer up how I figure I do. If I don’t win the point becomes moot then does it not?)

To: SkyCapt Government
From: Verghastan Ministry of Territorial Acquisition

In response to the Otaresii offer, the Chancellor has ordered me to withdraw our own. The result would have been a needless waste of the Republik's funds, for a relatively insignificant island.

To: SkyCapt Government
From: Prime Minister Cullen

We have recently noticed of your intention to sell this pice of land and we are indeed very intrested in this once in an lifetime offer, we will pay the Price of $3.7Billion for this land and also as apart of this deal we will open up our Economy to yours makin an internation market for both our nations to prospor.

We have an vast Private Defence Industry and also Oil and Gas Industry.

We hope that with this Sale we can both Benifet from this with also each of our nations have Dioplamatic relations with us both being abel to establish an Embasey in one anothers great nations.

Hope to here from you soon

Michael Cullen
Prime Minister
The Republic of Esscose

OOC: Whoa... Islands must be in heavy demand these days...

IC:

To: Truitt
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

As far as we know, there may or may not be mineral deposits.

To: Otares
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

We are raising our eyebrows at this offer. $1 Trillion seems to be overpriced, but we will consider it.

To: Esscose
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

I'm afraid with Otares' offer, $3.7 Billion isn't enough. Might want to raise it.

To: Azazia
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

The offer has been outbid. You might need to raise it.

To: Yallak
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

The offer has been outbid, you will have to raise it in order to get someplace.

So be it - $200 Billion plus our standing offer of other help towards your war efforts.

To: SkyCapt Government
From: Prime Minster Cullen

We Will only raise our bid to $4Billion but we will not say any more as we belive the long term revenue your nation will recive by ways of Private Business is worth a lot more that just a mega big bid.

so i hope that you will look at the bigger picture and accept our offer

thank you

His Majesty’s Government can raise the actual cash amount for that area of the offer upwards to 1.4 billion Commonwealth Credits at this time. We feel, however, that the discrepancy in the economic strength and value of currencies between the bidding nations ought to be looked at more strenuously as the United Kingdom maintains, according to the United Nations and other detailed economic reports, the most robust economy of those participating for this island’s purchase.

The non-cash considerations, in terms of trade with SkyCapt, offer a significant amount more than pure monetary exchange. With a population over ten times your size, the United Kingdom offers an excellent marketplace for your industries and commercial services while providing a secure and sizeable source of foreign capital for investment in the infrastructure and development of the SkyCapt economy. Although these figures are difficult to predict with any degree of accuracy, the Ministry of Trade and Industry informs me that there is the potential for billions of Credits to be made in the coming years through an open trade policy.

Also, the United Kingdom would not be wholly averse to considering some military cooperation between our two states through joint operations and support of His Majesty’s Armed Forces. In particular, some possibilities include joint military facilities on the island to secure the sovereignty of SkyCapt, joint Royal Navy and SkyCapt Navy patrols of the waters between the two islands to reduce black market trading. Of course, our militaries would need to collaborate far more extensively before anything could be set in stone.

Emily Deveraux
Minister of Foreign Affairs

We are interested in this island, for a military base, and a trading post for our countries. As we discussed an alliance, and decided to create embassies in our countries, it would be a good benefit for our alliance for our ownership of the island.

We offer ten billion ($10,000,000,000) credits for the island, as well as giving your country some military equipment such as tanks, fighters and weapons as an added incentive. We have a large catalogue [OOC: which I need to create] for you to choose from.

I am looking forward to your reply.

To: Azazia
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

As usual, the offer catches our eye. We shall see. (as usual)

To: MES
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

Your offer too catches our eye, although msot offers are higher (Yallak's, for instance). While money is a bit of an object, we are more interested in long-term effects, though we doubt anything of worth is on the island.

To: SkyCapt Government
From: Prime Minster Cullen

After an recent debate in our Parlament, we have Agreed to Raise our bid to $6Billion, we will also as an long term commitment agree to as i mentioned before opening up our Economy to your Great Nation with has the Prospect to we with Billions.

Also We wish to become alies in all matters from Defence, i have contacted the Ministry of Trade and they have informed me that a vast ammount of our Big Blue chip Companys which to Invest in Overseas Nations with brings with it more Money for your nation.

To: Esscose
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

Even if the island is bought by another nation, we are willing to open up trade and form an alliance between our nations.

With foreign offers becoming increasingly tailored after our initial offer, His Majesty’s government feels it prudent to detail what exactly long-term benefits there are to SkyCapt if the island is purchased by the United Kingdom. Firstly, there is the cash to be paid to your government – currently at 1.4b Credits – that may be reinvested as capital into your domestic marketplaces. Regardless of your decision of where to invest your profit, several business have come forward with their petitions to begin operating in SkyCapt. This includes our premier shipbuilder Breningrad Shipyards as well as several large-cap information technology and computer firms that can bring enormous amounts of capital into SkyCapt to further develop your economy. With the most developed economy of those bidding for this island, the United Kingdom stands with the most to offer SkyCapt with our large economic, intellectual, and human capital ready to be invested in SkyCapt; which stands to make billions and to see the GDP per capita begin to increase – which increases the purchasing power of your citizenry, which fuels more economic growth, which fuels more increases in wealth, et cetera et cetera ad infinitum.

Militarily, the United Kingdom would be willing to negotiate for the sale of highly advanced weaponry to SkyCapt – with appropriate assurances of non-aggression codified in ancillary treaties – to better protect these newfound economic benefits to your nation. If required, the United Kingdom can provide training and support in addition to access to any military bases built on this island – save classified research facilities, should they be built (though they are not under consideration for this island at the moment.) In short, the nation of SkyCapt has much, much to gain from the sale of the island to His Majesty’s Government both in the immediate short-term, but most importantly, SkyCapt will have gained a friend and economic partner for the long-term – a situation that will only benefit the two parties involved.

Emily Deveraux
Minister of Foreign Affairs

To: Azazia
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

You have made an offer we can't turn down. We can work out the details in a little while. We have arranged for a 'tour' of sorts of the island to give the details and layout of the terrain. Covered in woodland, a fly-over is pretty much a waste of time.

To: All other nations
From: (you should know by now)

Azazia has made an offer unresistable, and has been given control of the island. But all nations who have made offers for trade/alliances, we are willing to start trade between our nations, and possibly alliances.

You have made an unwise decision today. You have refused Yallak's most generous offer. This will not soon be forgotten.

His Majesty’s Government appreciates the rapidity with which the transaction between our two governments has been concluded, and will be dispatching an exploratory team, including Captain Toby Grey of His Majesty’s Royal Navy, Sir Andrew Probert of the House of Lords, and a team of lawyers, geographers, and surveyors who will appreciate the finer, more technical details of the island to be given by our esteemed colleagues in SkyCapt.

At the same time, once the situation on the island – yet to be named – has settled down, the United Kingdom will potentially open the new colony to limited foreign development in respect for the hard work put in by our fellow bidders. This will, however, take some appreciable time before the UK begins to make a profitable return on its investment.

Emily Deveraux
Minister of Foreign Affairs

To: Esscose
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

Even if the island is bought by another nation, we are willing to open up trade and form an alliance between our nations.

then we will send an Ambasdor to your nation to descuess becoming alies

(OOC: Would that money only count in roleplaying, or does it accually raise your game stats, just currious.)

OOC: The money only counts in-RP. (unfortunantly)

From: The Department of Places That Aren't Us (TDOPTAU)
To: Azizia and SkyCapt
Osoantipatico is a land-locked nation, and is in need of a millitary base.
We will pay 70 Billion USD (30 to SkyCapt, and 40 to Azizia) for the use of a 20x20km square of land to build Ft. Elbonia on (The Island is 39,900 km square). We need a troop deployment center so that we can deploy areound the world, and establish a Navy. There would be no sort of WMDs or Chemical Plants on the Island. I do not mean to invade either nation, and SkyCapt is my ally.

We offer 250 Billion dollars USD for the island. The bid can be raised further if you want.

- Agency of National Expansion.

To: Osoantipatico
From: The Incorporated States of SKyCapt

A piece of the coastline on the mainland is open for use, and fits your stated needs. You can use it 'free of charge'.

To: All nations
From: The Incorporated States of SkyCapt

The island is not for sale. Azazia has bought it, the deal is final. No other offers will be accepted.

OOC: Read the last post on page 3.

From: TDOPTAU
TO: SkyCapt
We thank you for your generous offer, and we accept it. We will wire 10 Billion Dollars to you to show our gratutide.

ooc: is there any particular info you have on the island in terms of geography, geology, climate, etc. because I'd like to make its development a continuing thread of mine and any input you have SkyCapt would be greatly appreciated.

OOC: I'll TG it to you in a bit, but I'll be offline for a while.

ooc: that's fine as I must now attend to some other matters away from my little computer. but again, my thanks, the help is greatly appreciated.