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OOC: I'm looking to establish international relations with other nations in NationStates. I'd appreciate funny/entertaining or super-stuffy diplomatic posts, because I'd like a laugh once in a while, but anything's fine. Ceorana is, broadly speaking, a moderate capitalist nation with strong human rights and free politics. See the wiki page on Ceorana (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Ceorana) for more detailed info. Have fun!


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The Congressional Republic of Ceorana: Department of State

Welcome to the Ceoranan Open Diplomatic Exchange. We are actively looking for nations to exchange diplomatic relations with us (Yes! You in the back row! Second from the left! Yes, you too!), and this is the place where we do it. Simply reply to this topic with a request for one or more of the following relations, as well as information about your nation and why it would like to have diplomatic relations with Ceorana if you are so inclined. We'll try to respond quickly, and then we'll discuss specifics, such as locations of embassies, names and personalities of ambassadors, etc.

There are several different levels on which Ceorana is interested in pursuing relations, listed below. You are free to use your nation's own terminology or specifics for the different types of embassies.

I. Exchange of Embassies
There are three types of embassies that the Congressional Republic sends to other nations. They are described below. Applicant nations will usually want to ask for simply an "exchange of embassies" and we will decide which one to send, but you are welcome to be more specific if you are so inclined.

Your embassy will be located in New Boston, Ceorana's capital, and consulates can be located in any other Ceoranan city. In order of size: Tzatzing, Fjord City, Agriqo, Komosit.
A. Special Diplomatic Envoy
A Special Diplomatic Envoy, or SDE, is a small embassy, used for the purpose of communication, discussions and negotiations. It differs from an Embassy in that it is based more on ongoing talks than occasional negotiation. SDEs are generally established in nations that Ceorana disagrees with on some fundamental issues but is on friendly/speaking terms with. SDEs are led by an Envoy Ambassador (E.A.), generally referred to by the usual term "Ambassador".
Current Special Diplomatic Envoys: Gruenberg, Omigodtheykilledkenny

B. General Embassy
A General Embassy, generally known as simply an Embassy, is a medium-sized embassy, used for nations that Ceorana does not know very well but generally agrees with. They are led by an Ambassador. Nations with a General Embassy in Ceorana may usually establish one consulate in another city of Ceorana, although this can be changed for individual circumstances. (OOC: If we've never met, and you don't impose huge tariffs, and you're not a dictatorship, you'll probably get this.)
Current General Embassies: Azazia

C. Superior Embassy
A Superior Embassy, generally known as simply an Embassy, is a large embassy, used for nations that Ceorana is on good terms with and knows at least a bit. They are led by an Ambassador. Nations with a Superior Embassy in Ceorana may generally establish consulates in two cities of their choice. (OOC: This will be mostly for UN players, as that's where I play most.) Note: Just because you don't have a S.E. doesn't mean your nation isn't superior. It just means that Ceorana has more relations with you and therefore needs a bigger embassy.
Current Superior Embassies: Ausserland

II. Trade Agreement
Ceorana is strongly committed to free trade, and will welcome free trade agreements with most other nations. These will generally involve reduction/removal of most/all protectionist devices. Additionally, they might involve other items that would increase trade. This is an open-ended category, the Department of State wants your ideas!
Current Free Trade Agreements: Gruenberg

III. Human Connection Exchanges
Ceorana's people are very interested in getting to know yours. This category involves any time of exchange or connection that would help our people get to know each other in the interest of a more friendly world. These might include teaching of native languages (Ceorana is mostly English-speaking, but has some Spanish and Norweigan speakers from the old tribal and newly discovered days), pen pals for schoolchildren, sister cities, etc.
Current Human Connection Exchanges: None yet.

IV. Miscellaneous
Do you want to open relations with Ceorana in a different way? Go ahead and contact our Department of State in this topic, and we'll see what we can do. Our goal is to strengthen and create international ties and relations and improve economies and cultures, so if you would like to suggest anything towards that goal, go ahead!

We hope to improve our world by opening up diplomatic relations from the Congressional Republic of Ceorana to nations around the world.

Theodore Locke
Secretary of State

Attn: Theodore Locke, Secretary of State, Congressional Republic of Ceorana

On the behalf of His Majesty King George and His Government, I should like to take the opportunity to thank the Ceoranan government for their interest and commitment to the proliferation of peace and prosperity through diplomacy and mutual understanding. To further such ends with the United Kingdom and her people, His Majesty’s Government would hereby like to petition the Congressional Republic for a permit to establish a general embassy within New Boston. Although the United Kingdom is not a signatory to the United Nations we feel that many of our statues and regulations advance and recognise as their underlying rationale human rights, and to that end it is the opinion of His Majesty’s Government that our two great states share a great deal in common.

Correspondingly, an increase in diplomatic relations would likely witness pressure from the private sector in the United Kingdom to open a broad commercial trading relationship with the Congressional Republic. Of course the specifics of any trade agreements would entail further discussions and bilateral agreements, such discussions would of course be facilitated by a more substantial embassy arrangement hence the request for a general embassy rather than a special diplomatic envoy, despite our lack of relations prior to this point.

Lastly, His Majesty’s Ministry for Art and Culture would be most interested in pursuing programmes intended to increase understanding between the peoples of our two nations, perhaps, but not necessarily limited to the mentioned pen-pal programmes as well as twinning of cities. It might be possible, with permission of course, to even investigate state-aided educational exchanges on both student and instructor levels.

It is the hope of His Majesty’s Government that you should find these proposals acceptable, or at least negotiable for the United Kingdom and the Congressional Republic appear to have a great deal in common upon which I personally hope our two countries can build a deep and lasting friendship.

Sincerely,

Emily Deveraux
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
United Kingdom of Oceania

Dear Secretary Deveraux, Secretary of State of the United Kingdom of Azazia, or whom it may concern:

After brief consultation with the Congressional Committee on Diplomacy, the Department of State wholeheartedly agrees with the establishment of a General Embassy for the United Kingdom of Azazia. (OOC: SDEs are only for nations we disagree with on most issues.) Would it be acceptable to have your embassy on 4472 Olive Branch Avenue, our embassy row? The building is slightly overgrown with ivy, but we can have our gardeners fix that up. It also needs a new paint job, but I assume you'll want to paint your information on it anyway...? Our ambassador is still going through Congressional approval, but it looks like he's going to pass. His name is Edward Coppers, he's a nice fellow, real entrepreneurial, slightly reserved as well...we hope he'll meet with your approval.

In terms of a trade agreement, yes, that will require additional discussion, but we are pleased you are interested. Our basic agreement would be something like no embargoes, quotas or tariffs on each other except in cases of economic emergency, some sort of reduction in subsidies on sectors that trade with each other, etc. However, your nation seems to have a rather higher tax rate, so this may not be completely acceptable. If you'd like to send us a draft agreement, we would be happy to look at it, otherwise our Office of International Trade might be able to get something approved by Congress.

A "pen-pal" program would be relatively easy to set up, it could possibly go along with the twinning of cities. We would probably have to limit the twinning of cities to one only, because of our low number of cities (only five incorporated ones, although there are of course smaller municipalities). Do you have any specific cities that are looking for a sister city? We could probably work from there.

An exchange student program would also be acceptable. Are there any fields of study that are exceptionally prominent in your nation, or any specific landmarks or interesting historical events? That could help gather specialized interest in our nation. Otherwise, we will most likely have a large base of students to begin with, and we can work from there. In terms of instructors, that could probably work as well, although of course we would need to have further discussion.

We thank you for your interest, and hope we can continue discussions and foster international communication.

Theodore Locke
Secretary of State

Attn: Theodore Locke, Secretary of State

Your proposal for a facility on Olive Branch Avenue is most gracious and host humbly accepted; as far as grounds in Oceania, a site exists on St. Albans Court, within our capital’s Diplomatic Quarters alongside the New Thames River, and with mountains off to the west the site offers a quite spectacular view of the island of New Britain. Currently, His Majesty King George must still approve Parliament’s choice of one Thomas Hill as ambassador, though said approval is expected by the end of the week.

Regarding a bilateral trade agreement, His Majesty’s Government fully supports measures to reduce hindrances to free trade, with the noted caveats of emergency clauses for economic emergencies. Generally speaking, the United Kingdom does not subsidise its industries, although statues do prevent His Majesty’s Government from looking overseas for defence hardware and software. Additionally, the United Kingdom does maintain golden shares in those companies deemed necessary in terms of national security. Currently, the government maintains an 18.5% flat income tax, although the Chancellor of the Exchequer is reviewing plans to reduce that by a few percentage points in the next five years.

In terms of cultural exchanges, there are numerous cities in the United Kingdom that would be willing to twin, however, in terms of appropriateness three stand out: Philadelphia, the commercial capital of the UK; Queensbury, the growing centre of Oceanian culture; and of course the political capital of the UK, Imperium. With regards to pen-pal programmes it may be best to leave the details to local agencies and interested groups once we reach agreement upon the twinning of cities.

For student exchange programmes, fields in the area of political science, economics and business, and the creative/graphic arts remain extremely popular. Also of importance, of course, are the sciences and maths. Our history revolves around the theme of imperialism, as the origin of our European population comes from colonial enterprises while we have also witnessed two civil wars that aimed to better integrate marginalised peoples into mainstream society and the political system. There are monuments for those who fell during the Second World War and likewise historic buildings stand in historic districts of cities and counties across the UK.

I hope that the above information is found useful.

Emily Deveraux
Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
United Kingdom of Oceania

(OOC:sorry about the delay, I've been unable to access NS for the past week or so.)

Secretary Deveraux:

I believe that Queensbury would be a good fit with Agriqo, our farming and social center. Is that acceptable?

The terms of the trade agreement look good.

I've been approved by Congress as the Ambassador to Azazia, and will travel there shortly.

Edward Coppers
Ambassador to Azazia

Hon. Theodore Locke
Secretary of State
The Congressional Republic of Ceorana

Sir:

I have been instructed by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Ausserland, to inquire about the possibility of establishing formal diplomatic relations with your excellent nation, to include exchange of ambassadors. Our government will be pleased to provide suitable premises for your mission in our capital city, Hauptstadt, should such an agreement be consummated. We would expect that the provisions of the standing NSUN resolution concerning diplomatic immunity would apply.

Very respectfully,

Patrick T. Olembe, Ph.D.
Minister for Foreign Affairs

Hehe! You said "consummated"! :p

IC reply to follow.

"Where the hell is Crystal with my car?" wondered the ambassador-designate aloud as he stole a beer from the fridge and popped the cap. He took a swig and made his way toward the living room. Lazily, he flopped himself down on the couch and clicked the remote.

... You're watching continuing Fox News coverage of the Senate floor debate on Sammy Faisano's nomination as UN ambassador. Already several senators in the Pansy-ass Liberal Hippy Treehugger Party (which is not editorializing on our part, as that's the party's actual name) have pledged to fight this nomination tooth and nail. The include long-serving Senate veteran Robert Armstrong, who has just begun to speak. Let's listen in ...

The trembling, silver-haired old man tried in vain to grasp the podium as he spoke, but it was no use. His voice quavering with age, he laboriously read his speech to his colleagues ...

"... Madame President, this is a dangerous precedent to set, appointing this college boy to head our UN mission, and frankly, it shows just how much contempt the administration has for the United Nations. First we have their insane UN-hating scumbag, who was sent to the UN over this body's objections and without its consent, and now we're replacing him with this State Department puppet with little to no diplomatic experience? Unthinkable. This boy's testimony before the committee leaves much to be desired. Nothing new; just stale policies carried over from the Riley era, and State Department talking points. How can the Federal Republic be a voice for change in the world if it keeps banging the same tired old drum of sovereigntism? We have examined this nominee thoroughly in committee, and there is plenty to give us pause. His politics are clearly out of the mainstream, his inability to control his deputy is disturbing to say the least, and his maturity is in question. I hear he still lives with his mother!"

"Of course I still live with my mom! I'm only 24," Sammy griped at the TV as he took another sip of beer. "What's your excuse? ...

"Man, where the fuck is Crystal?" he said frustratedly as he grabbed the phone and dialed his sister's cell. A ring on the other end. "Yeah ... Crystal ... Where the hell are you?! ... I need my car!"

Crystal gave an exasperated sigh. Her brother had been nagging her about the stupid car all afternoon. "Don't yell at me, retard! I'm on my way. I just need to drop off Alicia and Eddi, get some food, rent a DVD, get my hair done, and maybe buy some new shoes on the way home. I can feel these things on my feet going out of style!"

"No, Crystal! No shoes! Just get your ass home!"

"OK, fine. Don't trip!"

There was a beep as Sammy hung up the phone. The dinosaur on the TV droned on.

"... Madame President, I'd like to enter into the record the testimony of Tamra Sherman, who went out on a date with now-Amb. Faisano in his second year of college. She said he seemed to be bored with her, the evening was tedious and awkward, the movie was disappointing, the Taco Bell afterward made her bloated, he wouldn't kiss her good-night, not even a peck on the cheek, and then he said he'd call her, but never did! Now is this the kind of gentlemen we want representing the Federal Republic ... ?"

The phone interrupted the senator's rambling. ... "Yeah? ... No, I don't want anything from Alberto's; just bring me back my car! ... No! No quick movie! I want my car!" Beep.

"So I'd like to enter Miss Sherman's testimony into the record, Madame President ... Madame President?"

Madame President was too busy filing her nails to notice.

"Miss Morgan?"

"What? ... oh. Without objection, it is so ordered."

She dutifully returned to her nails.


Three hours later ...

"Now, Madame President, I know I've been talking non-stop for three hours, and I could start filibustering this nomination at any moment, but now I'd like to enter into the record some adorable drawings from Mrs. Laugherty's third-grade class, about how they felt when they heard Mr. Faisano would represent our republic in the United Nations. As you can see, there are a lot of very sad faces in these children's drawings, so I'd like them entered into the record ..."

By now Madame President had nodded off.

"Madame President?"

Her head slipped off her arm. "Huh? Yeah ... Without objection." She closed her eyes again.

"Thank you. And now I'd like to read Homer's Odyssey into the record ..."

Sammy sighed and picked up the phone again. "... Dammit, Crystal , where's my car?!"

"Well, I didn't want to call you, 'cause I knew you'd be mad."

"What?!"

"There's ... sort of been an accident. I kind of dinged your car."

"Kind of dinged it?"

"Well, not so much dinged, as ... damaged."

"Damaged?"

"Er, more like, totaled."

"Totaled?!"

"Flattened, really."

"Flattened??!!"

"Yeah, we sort of had a run-in ... with a bulldozer."

"A bulldozer?! Are you alright??"

"Of course I'm alright! I was driving the bulldozer!"

"What the fuck?"

"Well, I heard the new Volkswagen Jetta could withstand a bulldozer, but Alicia and Eddi kept saying it wasn't true! So we went to a place that rented bulldozers ..."

"And you flattened my car??!"

"Oh, calm down, Sammy! It was an accident! And the worse part of it is I bet those girls it wouldn't get smashed, and now I'm out fifty bucks! By the way, can I borrow fifty bucks?"

The beer Sammy'd been squeezing would have shattered right in his hand had he not hung up the phone just then. "FUCK!!!"

Just then Fox News broke for commercial:

"Got an annoying relative who keeps doing things to piss you off? A stupid friend who really gets on your last nerve? Maybe an irritating neighbor who won't stop nagging you about your loud music? We've got the solution for you! Sign your friends up for ...

"Kenny's Diplomatic Exchange! ...

"That's right! Enlist your loved ones for a one-year, two-year, or five-year stint abroad, courtesy of the State Department, with a wide selection of amazing and exotic locales across the NS Multiverse to choose from! This week only, send your idiot sister to sunny Ceorana!!"

Angrily Sammy picked up the phone. ... "Yeah, Mr. Destructor, sir? I got an envoy to Ceorana for you."

There was a groan at the other end of the line; didn't the new guy know he was interrupting the president during his "workout"? "Shit," Fernanda growled, pushing his "fitness partner" off of him.

Hon. Dr. Patrick T. Olembe
Minister for Foreign Affairs
The Principality of Ausserland

Yo!

Thanks for your request to further our already-strong diplomatic relations, we sure do appreciate it! In light of our past exploits (not least the passage of Resolution #163 and the joint argument against the nation of Discoraversalism), Congress has authorized and I request your approval of a Superior Embassy in New Boston. We have a few very nice locations that you may wish to consider.

Yo,

Horace Indigo
Ambassador-at-Large, yo!
(The Secretary is on vacation. He'll be back in a day or two.)

Horace Indigo had just finished coding his telegram to Ausserland when the phone began to ring incessantly. The caller ID read "Unknown government caller: Omigodtheykilledkenny".

"Yo, what is it?" he growled.

"We've got a diplomatic proposition: Crystal Faisano as ambassador to Ceorana."

Indigo switched the television to Fox News, watched for a few seconds, and groaned at what he saw.

"Yeah, sure, yo. When will she be ready to come over? The next SkyCeo flight from Paradise City is tomorrow afternoon."

The person on the other end of the line made a noncommittal noise.

"Well, figure it out and get back to me, yo?"

After a grunt of assent, Indigo hung up the phone and collapsed onto the couch, praying that the Secretary would be back before tomorrow afternoon.

Hon. Horace Indigo, Ambassador-at-Large
Department of State
The Congressional Republic of Ceorana

His Royal Highness, the Prince of Ausserland, has just appointed the honorable Borislav C. Grundholm as our ambassador to the Congressional Republic of Ceorana. Prior to accepting this appointment, Ambassador-designate Grundholm was president of Grundholm-Wudlich Publishing, one of our nation's most respected publishing firms. Ambassador-designate Grundholm asks that we advise you he will be bringing along a number of copies of one of his firm's latest publications, which he felt you might want to pass along to a certain ignoramus who claims to have studied copyright for years but wasn't even aware of the provisions of the Berne Convention.

We have reserved premises at 2021 Oldwillow Boulevard for your embassy. The compound includes a small office buiding which should serve well as your chancery and also a spacious manor house which we would recommend as your ambassadorial residence.

Ambassador-designate Grundholm will be pleased to present his credentials at your convenience. His picture has been added to the Web site of our Diplomatic (http://www.vguild.hostrocket.com/diplomats/Diplomatic_Service.html) Service (http://www.vguild.hostrocket.com/diplomats/Diplomatic_Service.html). If memory serves, he's holding one of the volumes he'll be bringing along for you.

Patrick T. Olembe
Minister for Foreign Affairs

[OOC: Your ambassador pictures continue to amuse me. ;) ]
IC:

Patrick T. Olembe
Minister for Foreign Affairs
The Principality of Ausserland

Sir:

We thank you for your generous embassy location, it will more than suit our needs. Congress has approved a nice-looking embassy at 3141 Utopian Ave, New Boston for your delegation. It was previously the University of Ceorana at New Boston College of Liberal Arts Library, until they got so big they had to move to the bigger premises next door. It's been refurbished: we've converted the old administration offices into diplomatic offices, and the upstairs grad student area has been made into spacious ambassadorial quarters. The undergrad area has been made into offices and conference rooms. Dr. Lopez (I believe you're quite familiar with him from the UN Office?) looked at it last week on his day off, and liked it a lot.

Congress recently appointed one Lawrence (Larry) Fischer to the post of Ambassador to Ausserland. He's a great guy, very knowledgeable. Before signing on to the State Department, he was a political analyst for the New Boston Times.

Theodore Locke
Secretary of State

OOC: I'm working on a map of New Boston, including embassies, the New Boston Metropolitan Monorail ('the M'), the Capitol, and other government buildings, so I'll be able to show the actual locations of the embassies as they are granted.

OOC: So, uhhh, what am I supposed to do to be issued an embassy?

OOC: I posted in your thread. I've been waiting to actually issue the embassies until both ambassadors have been accepted.

Department of State
The Federal Republic of OmigodtheykilledkennyAttn: His Excellency, the President of Ceorana, and Sec. Locke:

We are pleased to inform you that not only has the Destructor approved Ms. Church's assignment (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11477609&postcount=161) to Paradise City, we can now report that Amb. Faisano is closer to New Boston (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showpost.php?p=11489780&postcount=162) than she has been since she was appointed! The bugs we have placed in her house indicate that her older brother is currently strangling her with licorice rope, and she's trying to stave off the attack by beating him with a Nerf bat -- all over a raddy old pair of Mr. Faisano's Levi jeans -- but that the two are now in the foyer, which is the nearest they've gotten to Paradise City International Airport in the past week. Ms. Faisano should be in New Boston in a matter of months!

Umm, did I just say Mr. Faisano is strangling his sister with licorice rope, because what I meant to say is that he is "hugging and kissing her, because he's going to miss her so much!" Oh, and did I say Ms. Faisano is beating him back with a Nerf bat? Because I meant to say "she's crying at the thought of being away from her big brother." And did I say we had bugged their house? Because I meant to say "we have bugged their house."Sincerely,
Alex Tehrani
Secretary of StateMade ya look

Yo!

Secretary Locke's busy at the mo', said something 'bout a Gnejsian election in the IDU that he needed to deal with, so ya got me, the one an' on'y Horace Indigo, Ambassador-at-Large for the Con'Rep'o'Ceo.

Thanks for the heads-up 'bout the arrival, the embassy, which is by the way located at 5032 Capital Ave NW, will be ready whenever Ms. Faisano arrives. Of course, it will be more ready the later she comes; the CEW wan'ed a good place to test out their newest locks and armor plating.

Thanks for contacting the Ceoranan Department of State, and have a very yo day, yo!

To: Theodore Locke, Secretary of State, Ceorana
From: Louis Jacobson, Secretary for External Affairs, PDSRA

Sir,

The People's Democratic Republic of Ariddia, always willing to establish friendly relations with the nations of the world, would be interested in an exchange of ambassadors between our two countries. We would like to send Ambassador Michel Ferrant as our representative, and invite you to name an ambassador to Ariddia in return. We request a General Embassy.

Regarding Human Connection Exchanges, Ariddia would be more than willing to send native speakers of French and Wymgani (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Wymgani_%28language%29) (the Indigenous Ariddian language) to Ceorana. We would also be pleased for Ceoranan schoolchildren to have Ariddian pen pals, and, as for sister cities, we invite you to consider this information on our major cities (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Category:Cities_of_the_Ariddian_Isles); we would welcome the twinning of any of them with a Ceoranan city.

Sincerely,
L. Jacobson


(OOC: Aqeyr and Nouvel-Espoir aren't cities in the PDSRA, so they're excluded from that offer.)

To: Theodore Locke, Secretary of State,The Congressional Republic of Ceorana
From: Sir Alec Connover, Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Free Republic of Ilek-Vaad

Diplomatic Relations

Secretary Locke,
After careful consideration and much deliberation the Free Republic of Ilek-Vaad would like to consider the possibilty of establishing diplomatic ties with The Congressional Republic of Ceorana.

To this end we would be pleased to send a Special Envoy, or to receive and envoy of your government for such discussions. Such discussions would be requisite before we in The Free Republic make any decision regarding level of interaction, or in establishing any sort of permanent Embassy.

I await your reply,

Sir Alec Connover

To: All nations currently holding embassies in Ceorana
From: Theodore Locke, Secretary of State

We regret to inform you that all embassies have been flooded (http://newbostontimes.blogspot.com/), and subjected to radiation (http://z10.invisionfree.com/IDU/index.php?showtopic=853&view=findpost&p=1589231). In fact, our entire capital city has. We've relocated it, along with most of our nation, a bit southward. Rest assured that your ambassadors have most likely evacuated, although the one from Kenny might still be walking around the streets of New Boston, wondering why he's feeling a large growth in his brain and why he's under twenty feet of water. Ahem, the Ceoranan government will attempt to pay for any damages incurred to things in your embassy that we didn't provide. New embassies are also being constructed in our new capital of Stormdale:

Ausserland's premises are located at 2718 Friedman Avenue. They're not completely built yet, and it seems to have a strong smell of smoked salmon and beef jerky (I think our construction team was using it as a storeroom for a while) but we've got the basics up, and Amb. Grundholm has moved in. It's on a street corner, with a glass tower added onto the edge giving you a 360-degree view of Stormdale (not that it's much to look at right now).

Gruenberg's embassy is located at 1993 Sunset Avenue, Floor B1. It's underneath the Sunset Department Store, and above the Kenny embassy. There're some ducts for natural light to come in. And please keep an eye on the Kennyites going up and down the elevator, will you? We don't need another city flooded and radiated.

Azazia's embassy is located at 6584 Sunset Avenue. You've got a nice wooden place, with ample space for a garden around the building, and an wraparound observation deck on the third floor.

Omigodtheykilledkenny has an embassy at 1993 Sunset Avenue, Floor B2. It might need a few halogen lights, but we've tried to put some nice wallpaper over the concrete.

I hope you'll find your accommodations comfortable.

Theodore Locke
Secretary of State


To: Louis Jacobson, Secretary for External Affairs, PDSRA
From: Theodore Locke, Secretary of State

Congress approved your application for an embassy, and has appointed Julia Furguson to represent Ceorana to the PDSRA. She was serving as Deputy Ambassador to the International Democratic Union but was promoted in light of this new opportunity.

We've got a nice premise at 5381 Avenue of Democracy, Floor 1 (Ground Floor to those following the 'British' system). It's a brick building with some nice bits of ivy climbing up some of the corners. We've tried to put up some soundproofing material to keep out the noise of the 24/7 karaoke bar that's upstairs, but you can occassionally still hear it. Feel free to improve on it.

Theodore Locke
Secretary of State


To: Sir Alec Connover, Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Free Republic of Ilek-Vaad
From: Theodore Locke, Secretary of State

Your conditions sound very nice. Our temporary ambassador to Ilek-Vaad has been approved by Congress, his name is Rufus Van Tarfure, a very qualified individual. Your temporary embassy is located at 6573 Aspen Way, a block down from the Department of Trade. Some of the hacks there are a little trigger-happy with the Anti-Tariff Guns, but it was the best location we could get for you, as you needed a Special Diplomatic Envoy.

Theodore Locke
Secretary of State

Ambassador Furguson is welcome in Ariddia. The Ceoranan embassy is located in the diplomatic quarter of our capital city, Rêvane (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/R%C3%AAvane) - a pleasant and picturesque area with several beautiful parks.

Would Ceorana also be interested in receiving Ariddian language teachers, and in establishing sister cities?

Most importantly, Ariddia conveys its sympathies at the plight now facing your people who have had to flee their homes, and we offer the services of the Ariddian Red Star (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Ariddian_Red_Star) for any humanitarian assistance you may be in need of.


Louis Jacobson,
Secretary for External Affairs

and

Audrey Lake,
Secretary for Health,
PDSRA

We, the Government oof the Grand Duchy of Toremal would be delighted to establish and embassy right as soon as we have this little succession issue sorted out.
We are at ns.goobergunch.net - you can search for:
100 mahlberg Court,
Toremal
Grand Duchess Maria,
Prince Alexander of Toremal
Hereditary Grand duchess Alexandra
And so forth.
We wait in great hope of visiting your beautiful country,
HE, HRH Prince Alexander, Regent.

Ambassador Furguson is welcome in Ariddia. The Ceoranan embassy is located in the diplomatic quarter of our capital city, Rêvane (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/R%C3%AAvane) - a pleasant and picturesque area with several beautiful parks.

Would Ceorana also be interested in receiving Ariddian language teachers, and in establishing sister cities?

Most importantly, Ariddia conveys its sympathies at the plight now facing your people who have had to flee their homes, and we offer the services of the Ariddian Red Star (http://ns.goobergunch.net/wiki/index.php/Ariddian_Red_Star) for any humanitarian assistance you may be in need of.


Louis Jacobson,
Secretary for External Affairs

and

Audrey Lake,
Secretary for Health,
PDSRA

Wonderful. We advise the Red Star to contact the Ceorana Red Moon, which is currently leading the humanitarian efforts.

In terms of sister cities, we think that Espérence would be a good match with our new city of Wasport, which is fairly multicultural as well. Ariddian language teachers would be welcome there, too.

We, the Government oof the Grand Duchy of Toremal would be delighted to establish and embassy right as soon as we have this little succession issue sorted out.
We are at ns.goobergunch.net - you can search for:
100 mahlberg Court,
Toremal
Grand Duchess Maria,
Prince Alexander of Toremal
Hereditary Grand duchess Alexandra
And so forth.
We wait in great hope of visiting your beautiful country,
HE, HRH Prince Alexander, Regent.

Wonderful. When you've sorted out the succession issue, we'd be delighted to send and receive embassies.

Note to all nations: the Ceorana Department of State building will be experiencing renovations to the electrical system, and will therefore be unable to communicate for approximately two days. (OOC: I won't be able to access NS this weekend, so if you have any state business, check back on Monday.)

Wonderful. We advise the Red Star to contact the Ceorana Red Moon, which is currently leading the humanitarian efforts.


We will pass word on to the ARS, and hopefully have them on their way to Ceorana, in coordination with the Red Moon's humanitarian efforts, as soon as possible.


In terms of sister cities, we think that Espérence would be a good match with our new city of Wasport, which is fairly multicultural as well. Ariddian language teachers would be welcome there, too.


Perfect. We will provide teachers in time for the next Ceoranan school year, and any students from Wasport who wish to study at Espérence University will be most welcome.

Louis Jacobson,
Secretary for External Affairs

on behalf also of:
Audrey Lake (Secretary for Health) and Michelle Selva (Secretary for Education)

To: Sir Alec Connover, Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Free Republic of Ilek-Vaad
From: Theodore Locke, Secretary of State

Your conditions sound very nice. Our temporary ambassador to Ilek-Vaad has been approved by Congress, his name is Rufus Van Tarfure, a very qualified individual. Your temporary embassy is located at 6573 Aspen Way, a block down from the Department of Trade. Some of the hacks there are a little trigger-happy with the Anti-Tariff Guns, but it was the best location we could get for you, as you needed a Special Diplomatic Envoy.

Theodore Locke
Secretary of State

To: Theodore Locke, Secretary of State,The Congressional Republic of Ceorana
From: Sir Alec Connover, Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Free Republic of Ilek-Vaad

Secretary Locke,
I appreciate your prompt reply. The Republican Council will take up the issue of appointing a Special Envoy to handle the technicalities of closer relations between our States.

I have also secured an embassy location for your nation at 1215 Harcourt Circle in Great Lassic. It is a few blocks from the House of the Republic and is a convienant location in general.

I will keep you apprised of the status of The Republican Council's selection for Special Envoy.

I thank you,
Sir Alec Connover

To: "Sir" Alec Connover, Minister of Foreign Affairs, The Free Republic of Ilek-Vaad
From: Theodore Locke, Secretary of State,The Congressional Republic of Ceorana

Dear Minister:

Very well. Ambassador Van Tarfure will be taking a SkyCeo flight to Great Lassic shortly.

Theodore Locke
Secretary of State