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A letter was sent out earlier today to all the governments in the world, extending an invitation to attend a state dinner and discussion hosted by Federation President Charles J. Turian regarding trade fees placed on the Karlonian Canal. All world leaders were invited. The invitation read as follows;

Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

Esteemed world leaders and colleagues;

It is my honor to announce a state dinner being held in our beautiful capital city of Arkanis (RL Bogotá, Colombia), Ambrose one month from the sending of this invitation. It will be a chance to get to know one another, as well as to discuss the terms of fees and restrictions placed upon trade passing through the Karlonian Canal, and Federation Territorial Waters.

Security for the event will be of the utmost importance, and our elite FARC teams will be providing security for the event. However, should any nations wish to provide additional security, you may contact Major Spencer Benjamin and work out arrangements with him. Security teams to accompany yourselves and any other diplomats or advisers you wish to bring shall be limited to five within the Presidential Palace, and those five may not be armed.

Please respond post-haste if you wish to attend this conference. I trust it will be a enjoyable and profitable experience for all.

Sincerely,
Charles J. Turian
President
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

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Imperium Reply

The Imperium of Dweladelfia Prime would like to send a delegation to this conference. We will send a 5 member delegation. It will include Ambassador Hernandez and 2 members of his staff, General Wilson and 1 member of his staff. They will arrive Via Plane in 15 days. We thank you for setting up this conference.


- Prime Minister, Rick Santorum
- IMSOUTHCOM Commander, General Wilson
- Ambassador Hernandez

Dear Sir,

I would be delighted to attend on behalf of the Naashan Canadian Union and look forward to what should be an excellent event in Arkanis. I am also looking forward to establishing formal diplomatic relations with the Federation as soon as possible.

Yours Sincerely,

Jonathan Wellt,
Prime Minister
Naashan Canadian Union

TO: Rick Santorum, Prime Minister, Ambassador Hernandez, General Wilson
FROM: Ambassador Richard M. Berkeley
RE: Karlonian Canal Conference

Gentlemen, greetings from the Federation.

We are pleased to hear that you shall be attending our conference, and even happier to hear that you plan on coming a few days early to visit our country. Your delegation has been accepted and our only other question is, of your delegation, who would like the chicken, and who would like the fish?

We look forward to seeing you in Arkanis.

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

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TO: Johnathan Wellt, Prime Minister
FROM: Ambassador Richard M. Berkeley
RE: Karlonian Canal Conference

Mr. Wellt, greetings from the Federation.

We are pleased to hear that you plan on attending the Canal Conference. We certainly look forward to establishing diplomatic relations at the dinner and afterwards at the negotiations. Would you prefer the chicken or the fish dinner?

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

Official Imperial Response

The Imperial Kingdom wishes to attend this conference. Emperor Nadov himself shall be in attendance. We look forward to attending and further talks and relations with your fine nation

TO: Emperor Nadov, Imperial Kingdom of Gataway
FROM: Richard M. Berkeley, Ambassador
RE: Karlonian Canal Conference

Most esteemed Emperor;

We will be honored to be graced by your presence at our state dinner and wait with great anticipation to further talks between our two great nations. Would you prefer the chicken or the fish dinner?

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

OOC: I'm not going to start this today unless I get a majority of the nations coming. It'll start tomorrow, which, following the RP timelines, would be the 1 month anyways.

To the Honorable Charles J. Turian:

As a major exporter of goods and services throughout the International Community, the Kingdom of Lachenburg takes great interest in the event in question and thus His Majesty hath request that I, in addition to my staff and a limited security detail, should be present to represent His Majesty's interests for the duration of the aforementioned occasion. Thus, expect our arrival in Arkanis within the month.

We thank you for your invitation and hospitality.

Signed,

Jean-Pierre Raffarin
Prime Minister of His Majesty's Government

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TO: Jean-Pierre Raffarin, Prime Minister
FROM: Richard M. Berkeley, Ambassador
RE: Karlonian Canal Conference

Honorable Prime Minister Raffarin;

We graciously accept your presence in proxy of His Majesty, and welcome you, your staff, and your security to Arkanis. We will expect you within the month. Would you prefer the chicken or the fish dinner?

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

To: Charles J. Turian, The Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

The People's Republic of H-Town Tejas will send our ambassador in Ambrose-Douglas, Miguel Ruiz to this conference.

Josue Leui Vega, PRH-TT Foreign Minister

Canadian Union Statement

The Prime Minister has indicated he will partake of the chicken dinner.

TO: Josue Leui Vega, Prime Minister
FROM: Richard M. Berkeley, Ambassador
RE: Karlonian Canal Conference

Prime Minister;

We look forward to seeing Ambassador Ruiz at the conference. Will he be having the chicken or the fish dinner?

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

To the Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
From Gründer Industries

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We would be happy to send a representative to your nation to discuss canal rights. They will arrive by plane shortly.

-Gründer Industries Council of Executives

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To Charles J. Turian,

Unfortunately due to currently being present at two other conferences and having laws that unless in emergency two members of the Big Four, the four leaders of the country, must be present in our country at all times we cannot said a person of great importance to this conference. However, we feel our role will be quite minor, so we will send our Head Commissionar for Foreign Affairs, Miguel Tunis.

Signed,
Commissioner Modesto Vega

Offical Diplomatic Response

The Kingdom will be sending Special Envoy Edward Smith and 4 aides

His Majesty Emperor Nadov III will have a fish dinner.

Office of the Imperial House

TO: Gründer Industries Council of Executives
FROM: Richard M. Berkeley, Ambassador
RE: Karlonian Canal Conference

Esteemed Council of Executives;

I am pleased to confirm your acceptance to the Karlonian Canal Conference to be held at the Presidential Palace in Arkanis. What does concern myself, as well as President Turain, is the recent "unease" with your nation by some of those in Europe. We have invited world leaders, or their representatives, from all nations to attend. We trust that there will be no unpleasantness and that we will not regret our confirmation of your arrival.

That being said, would your delegation prefer the chicken or the fish dinner?

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

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Union of Kopparbergs India

To: President Charles J. Turian, Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

The Karlonian Canal

We thank you for your invitation.

However, seeing as our current shipping routes rarely are in need of the Karlonian Canal as we either go through the Mediterranean/around Africa or over the Pacific, we must tell you that we not are going to send a representative to the conference.

Anyway, we thank you for your kindness and wish you all the luck with your canal.

Lukram Singh
Minister of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways
Union of Kopparbergs India

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To Charles J. Turian,

Unfortunately due to currently being present at two other conferences and having laws that unless in emergency two members of the Big Four, the four leaders of the country, must be present in our country at all times we cannot said a person of great importance to this conference. However, we feel our role will be quite minor, so we will send our Head Commissionar for Foreign Affairs, Miguel Tunis.

Signed,
Commissioner Modesto Vega

We confirm the arrival of Commissioner Tunis and look forward to fruitful relations. Will he be having the chicken or the fish dinner?

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

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We confirm the reservation of Special Envoy Smith and his four aides. Will they be having the chicken or the fish dinner?

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

Offical Diplomatic Communique

He Special envoy will have the Fish

Mr. Singh;

We are saddened to hear that you will not be sending a representative to the conference, but hope that this will not hinder diplomatic relations between our two nations. As a sign of goodwill, we offer you a complimentary dinner. Would you like the chicken or the fish?

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

TO: Gründer Industries Council of Executives
FROM: Richard M. Berkeley, Ambassador
RE: Karlonian Canal Conference

Esteemed Council of Executives;

I am pleased to confirm your acceptance to the Karlonian Canal Conference to be held at the Presidential Palace in Arkanis. What does concern myself, as well as President Turain, is the recent "unease" with your nation by some of those in Europe. We have invited world leaders, or their representatives, from all nations to attend. We trust that there will be no unpleasantness and that we will not regret our confirmation of your arrival.

That being said, would your delegation prefer the chicken or the fish dinner?

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

Official Reply

All I have to say is that if there are any unpleasentry, it will NOT be caused by us. These socialists hate my establishment because we took advantage of an oppurtunity and hit it big. We are the single largest corporation on the planet, and honestly I could care less about what they have to say about not recognising my control over my territory. I am going to make a very nice offer on your main page shortly, so keep a heads up for it. And by the way, I will take the chicken dinner, but no sauce.

-Ivan Zhukov, CoE Member

To: Charles J. Turian, The Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

Camarada Ruiz would like the fish.

Josue Leui Vega, PRH-TT Foreign Minister

Mr. Singh;

We are saddened to hear that you will not be sending a representative to the conference, but hope that this will not hinder diplomatic relations between our two nations. As a sign of goodwill, we offer you a complimentary dinner. Would you like the chicken or the fish?

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
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Union of Kopparbergs India

To: Richard M. Berkeley, Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

Diplomatic relations

Our absence at the conference is only because we don't need the canal as much as others. We would of course like to have normal diplomatic connections with your country. What do you say about an exchange of embassies? It's very popular these days!

And you can save the dinner until our embassy is settled within your capital (should you accept of course). I'll let the ambassador himself choose between chicken and fish.

Dinesh Karthik
Minister of External Affairs
Union of Kopparbergs India

To: Charles J. Turian
From:BHR

I am sorry to tell you but our country will not be attending the confrence because we will not use the canal because there is shorter routes.

President Sambi

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We will be most pleased to send a representative to this conference.

Consul Michelle C. Adams will, along with 3 aides, be attending via the next flight.

Official Kampferian Transmission
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Kampfers would be honored to attend this conference. We will be sending a three man delegation.

Fuhrer Richtoff

OOC: Consider all of you approved. I will start this tomorrow.

OOC: It is assumed everyone has arrived safely and that the meal has begun and ended without incident. Proper greetings have been given to all in attendance, and the President now stands at the end of the table.

IC:
"Greetings, fellow representatives of world powers. I am quite happy to see you all here this evening, and hope that this conference will produce fruitful relations for all. However, tonight is not a night of pure bonding and friendship, and we must attend to the business at hand." Slowly, Turian reached to the small box at his right and pulled out a cigar, cut the tip and lit it. Taking a slow drag, Turian exhaled the smoke as he passed the box to the world leader sitting at his left, Miguel Tunis.

"So, first things first. I want everyone to know that the Karlonian Canal is Federation territorial waters. And because of that, coupled with the fact that our economy is growing and burgeoning, we need to place fees on the use of the canal."

"We propose two options. The first is that we charge all nations who use the canal a flat fee for the first three years. After that, we will analyze all nation's use of the canal, and charge higher fees to those nations who use the canal more, and less to those who use it less."

"The second is that we charge per ship that passes though the canal. We propose a charge of one-tenth of one percent on the worth of the cargo on each ship that passes through. Of course, the choice is obviously up to you."

"However, we are also opening up negotiations with individual nations regarding special terms and conditions, including donations to our nation's economy, infrastructure, and military capability. Those negotiations won't take place until later though."

"A final note before I open the floor up to everyone else. No military vessels or equipment will be transported through the canal, unless that specific ship has explicit confirmation from the Federation government to do so. Requests can be forwarded to our Department of Transportation and will be reviewed on a case by case basis."

"Now, I will open up the floor to questions and comments from the rest of you." Charles Turian sat back down and took another drag of his cigar as he looked out over the rest of the long table.

Jonathan Wellt, Prime Minister of the Naashan Canadian Union, clears his throat and begins to speak.

"Personally, I would rather see a tax on each individual vessel travelling through the canal. Canadian Union vessels would only use that passage on the odd occasion and I believe that to be the same for many of the nations represented here tonight. Therefore, I cannot agree to a charge being levied against each participating state as our level of usage is likely to be infrequent and irregular."

Once the room has begun to speak again, he turns to the Dweladelfian delegate and asks, "how are the economic aid plans coming along? We've gathered some more funds to add to the pool, but obviously I'd prefer if we didn't lump it all into one country."

Miguel Tunis took a cigar out of the box and passed it along to Josue Leui Vega. He seemed to stroke it, before lighting it and taking in the smoke. After the Canadian had finished, Tunis spoke.

"I feel you have a right to tax your Canal, just as we have taxed highly our Strait on a per ship basis - at some ten times the amount you suggested for some nations, which has also helped us increase our economy by millions, however this will end in December. Anyway, I will get to my point." He paused, and then began to speak again "We also are not great users of the canal, and agree with the Naashans that the tax should be on a per vessel basis - it is the fairest way, and if the first option is put into place, it is unlikely the Commission will authorize Honakon ships to use the canal at all as we do not want to pay the same as a nation that uses it regularly when our use is far less."

President Turian nodded as he leaned back in his chair, taking another slow drag of his cigar. Beautiful cigars, imported from Cuba. A place they might be able to annex at a later date. He pondered the thought for a second. He would have to talk to Berkeley about it after the conference.

"The concerns of the Canadian Union and Honako have been duly noted." The President said, leaning forward. "We anticipated that the per ship fee would be the most favored, especially with the program just starting. However, we would like to hear what the rest of the group thinks before deciding on anything solid."

OOC: If you would like to do any "back-door dealings" then just post someone of your party talking in a closed room with someone from my nation. I'll post who it is, so don't worry about the name. If you need to call them something, "Under-Ambassador" is fine.

"Ahem...we personally feel, whilst not huge users of the canal - it depends on the destination in the majority of cases - however, 10% we feel to be a rather large fee.

However, as we do not actually own such a canal, we are not an authority on the issue."

A Gründer Defense Industries Colonel stood up and walked over to Mr. Turian. Bending down and whispering in his ear, "My CEO wants to propose a 'under the table' arangement with your people, so if I may meet with a representative in a separate area, we can begin."

President Turian smiled cordially at the lady representative. "Ms. Adams, I believe you misunderstood me. We would never dream of charging a fee as exorbitant as 10% on ships going through the canal. Our business would collapse. What were are proposing is one-tenth of one percent, or .1%. We hope that this will alleviate any fears that you might have about the price."

He turned to the GDI Colonel. "Down the hallway, second door on the left. Under-Ambassador Hallston is there waiting." He whispered back and then took another drag on his cigar.

OOC: I'm leaving tomorrow for two weeks so I'm not going to be able in taking part in this, so can I talk to you on AIM later? Thanks

"Thank you," said the Colonel as he walked to the specified room and entered.

"Greetings from the Territories, Under-Ambassador." he said taking a seat.

OOC: I'm leaving tomorrow for two weeks so I'm not going to be able in taking part in this, so can I talk to you on AIM later? Thanks

OOC: Yeah, sure. No problem.

Backroom

Under-Ambassador Aaron Hallston sat back in a chair, leaning back and smiling at the colonel.

"Greetings from the Federation, Colonel. Can I get you a drink? A smoke? Or would you rather get right down to business?"

"A drink is fine, but I do not smoke." he said, adjusting his sunglasses. "Anyways, the CEO has something to offer your nation. Due to our acquisition of the COSAT recently, we have come under fire from many of the Western World's gov'ts. Mainly, he wants to develop better relations with your Federation and make a deal. First, we would like reduced prices on the canal based at a price of 0.07% instead of 0.1%. That is your half. On our half, we will offer mercenary prices reduced to 76% of normal as well as reduced prices on any arms that should be bought from us. We have another offer to give if this is accepted. Our terms are flexible, as well, so if there is an issue, we can resolve it."

Backroom, SIC

Under-Ambassador grabbed two tumblers from the shelf behind him and then pulled out a top-of-the-line vodka. Pouring a few fingers for the Colonel and himself, he smiled softly.

"We would certainly be willing to reduce the price on the ships, Colonel, but I believe you are barking up the wrong tree with what we would like on this end." He said, moving the glass across the table to the Colonel. "While we are sure your mercenaries are quite well trained and skilled fighters, our national pride is such that I do not believe our citizens would accept the government paying for foreign fighters unless we were up against, say, Dweladelfia Prime. And, any annexations were are planning would most likely be achieved through diplomacy instead of military force."

The Under-Ambassador took a drink of his vodka, swallowed, and then leaned back and sighed. "What we would ask for is money, or help, to build up our shipyards. We are currently in the process of building three new ships for our navy, so we need the expanded room, however we also wish to build larger port facilities to help ships traveling through the canal in need of repair, and more and larger airports and air bases. Currently our only international airports are in Arkanis and (RL Panama City). We would like to expand those, as well as give our growing air force some better bases. Do you think that you would be able to help us with that? We would be willing to decrease the amount payed on each ship even more, depending on the amount of aid."

The Colonel took a Vodka and had a swig. "That can be arranged, Under-Ambassador." he said. "If it would be possible for us to establish an occife building in Arkanis, this could be achieved more easily since the engineers will spend less time moving from place to place. Tell us what you need and where you need them, andI'm sure we can help."

"It will be quite possible, Colonel. Would you prefer a site in our diplomatic district or our financial district?" Under-Ambassador Hallston smiled as he took another sip of the vodka.

"The men and equipment would be needed in Arkanis, for the airbases and airport, as well as Dolareo (RL Panama City). For the shipbuilding and ports, Jestasin (RL Cartagena), Bastanis (RL Barranquilla) and Lacvetor (RL Buenaventura) will be the main places of construction. Will this all work out for your Board of Executives, Colonel?"

"Of course, Under-Ambassador." said the Colonel. "The CoE is willing to a lot of things in order to gain friendly relationships with nations such as yourself. The supplies will be sent over on frieghters over the course of the coming months to the port of your choosing. What I must ask, and this is not from the CoE or the CEO, is how you feel about the POG and other alliances around the world?"

"Either Jestasin or Lacvetor would be fine. Jestasin is preferred, simply because of the proximity to Bastanis." Hallston leaned back and typed something into a PDA, making sure to give the right answer to the Colonel.

"We do not have any problem with any of the alliances forming around the world, as long as they respect our wish to be neutral. We are thinking of forming a coalition of non-aligned states, called NAMBLA, or the Neutral Allied Members Boycotting Large Alliances. However, we do not have a problem with POG or this North American Union. We just don't want to be pulled into their conflicts because of something they do that has no effect on us."

"A sound plan, Under-Ambassador." said the Colonel. "I would say that the building be constructed in the financial district, or if possible somewhere bordering both of the districts. I believe that we have covered most of what needed to be done, so I should retire back to the main room." he stood, shook the Under-Ambassador's hand and walked to the door.

"Oh, and Under-Ambassador," he said in a more serious voice. "I will warn you now that in the coming years, weapons being produced now will be deployed, fearful things that nations will go up in rage over. They are powerful enough to make the Heavens rain death and destruction, and surely they will become a major international incedent. When that happens, I suggest you duck for cover, for even the non-aligned could be pulled into the hysteria."

With that, he saluted, left and shut the door behind him.


OOC: Well, I had to foreshadow somewhere :p

"A sound plan, Under-Ambassador." said the Colonel. "I would say that the building be constructed in the financial district, or if possible somewhere bordering both of the districts. I believe that we have covered most of what needed to be done, so I should retire back to the main room." he stood, shook the Under-Ambassador's hand and walked to the door.

"Oh, and Under-Ambassador," he said in a more serious voice. "I will warn you now that in the coming years, weapons being produced now will be deployed, fearful things that nations will go up in rage over. They are powerful enough to make the Heavens rain death and destruction, and surely they will become a major international incedent. When that happens, I suggest you duck for cover, for even the non-aligned could be pulled into the hysteria."

With that, he saluted, left and shut the door behind him.


OOC: Well, I had to foreshadow somewhere :p

OOC: Yay for the Andes Mountains when shit hits the fan.

OOC: bumpity