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No_State_At_All forces have instituted a full scale naval blockade of the island BL is occupying off the Cazelian coast, with the intention of returning it to Cazelian possesion. We warn all nations that NO ships will be allowed in, barring those sent in under IMF authority. This includes civilians. All aircraft attempting to pass the blockade will be turned back or shot down also.

OOC: BL and wagdog (who i think was assisting) have been TGed, if you know anyone else who should see this, linky them or poke me to do it. Also, keep the ooc down, and dont barge in. I can handle anything BL has alone, so i'll restrict military help to WagDog, Vetaka, VISA corp, and ViZion. If anyone else wants in, TG me about it.

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Official Communiqué

Open Declaration:

This blockade merely harms innocent civilians, which aren't even of Londinian nationality. Ninety-six percent of the population are former Cazelians, with the rest either being Londinian bureaucrats or members of the small army and navy garrisons. If NSAA wants to be responsible for the plights that before those civilians due to restricted access to crucial supplies, then they are welcome to shoulder the burden of the lives lost.

Sincerely,
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The Rt. Hon. Sir Alistair Davidson, MP
Consul of British Londinium

Official Diplomatic Announcment:
To: No State At All
From: The Free Empire of New Vantania
We do not wish to disapprove or approve of the blockade, but we would like to inform you that the isle in question you are blockading was peacfully ceded to British Londinium by the former state of Cazelia. This happened after a near war between a British Londinian led coalition and a former alliance organization known as the Hegemony.

Official Diplomatic Announcment:
To: No State At All
From: The Free Empire of New Vantania
We do not wish to disapprove or approve of the blockade, but we would like to inform you that the isle in question you are blockading was peacfully ceded to British Londinium by the former state of Cazelia. This happened after a near war between a British Londinian led coalition and a former alliance organization known as the Hegemony.

That may be, but British Londinium is now being considered increasingly hostile. Beside, Cazelia needs to be for the Cazelians.

We support this blockade.

~Kenworth L. Stevens
Director, Foreign Affairs

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Official Communiqué

Open Declaration:

This blockade merely harms innocent civilians, which aren't even of Londinian nationality. Ninety-six percent of the population are former Cazelians, with the rest either being Londinian bureaucrats or members of the small army and navy garrisons. If NSAA wants to be responsible for the plights that before those civilians due to restricted access to crucial supplies, then they are welcome to shoulder the burden of the lives lost.

Sincerely,
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The Rt. Hon. Sir Alistair Davidson, MP
Consul of British Londinium

No_State_At_All considers the welfare of the entire nation of Cazelia to be more important than that of the citizens of the island, regrettable as it is. We must insist that BL has no presence in the region. If BL will leave peaceably, we will allow their forces to leave, and will implement local elections at once. However, and damage to infrastructure caused by retreating BL military personell will be recouped in full. Also, we will not tolerate non-withdrawl indefinetly.

Official Diplomatic Announcment:
To: No State At All
From: The Free Empire of New Vantania
We do not wish to disapprove or approve of the blockade, but we would like to inform you that the isle in question you are blockading was peacfully ceded to British Londinium by the former state of Cazelia. This happened after a near war between a British Londinian led coalition and a former alliance organization known as the Hegemony.

We care little for past events, any BL forces in the area threaten the stability of the new Cazelian government the world is trying to start, and thus must be removed.

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Official Communiqué

The island of Cabelle is the sovereign territory of British Londinium, and will not be surrendered.

Sincerely,
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The Rt. Hon. Sir Alistair Davidson, MP
Consul of British Londinium

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Official Communiqué

The island of Cabelle is the sovereign territory of British Londinium, and will not be surrendered.

Sincerely,
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The Rt. Hon. Sir Alistair Davidson, MP
Consul of British Londinium

Is British Londinium sure? Can British Londinium stand against No_State_At_All and remain unbowed forever? We think not.

[OoC: NSAA check your TGs]

Is British Londinium sure? Can British Londinium stand against No_State_At_All and remain unbowed forever? We think not.

Well, certainly not forever. But we see little reason to cede our lands.

The United Socialist States of New Brittonia would like to send in food and supplies for the people of the blockaded island through the ship NBS Health, Note, this is a hospital ship and firing upon it is a war crime.

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Ministry of State

With all due respect to the NSAA government, is it necessarily wise to blockade an island primarily inhabited by Cazelians, the same people you seek to help?

Is there not a way that this situation could be resolved without risking another war? A war would endanger our reconstruction efforts and could further worsen the hardship of the Cazelian people in the aftermath of the war and occupation. Although we hesitate to take sides in this conflict, we strongly suggest that a tactic less extreme than blockading be used to resolve the situation. The risk of a humanitarian crisis will grow ever worse as the blockade is prolonged.

Perhaps an agreement to demilitarize the island or the establishment of another base nearby to balance regional forces would be a better move. Demilitarization would greatly enhance the security of Cazelia while still retaining British Londinium's sovereignty over the territory.

In the future, posession of the island and military deployments could be negotiated but for now a demilitization agreement would work to the benefit of both sides and would avoid further devastation from war.

Please consider our idea,
Proconsul Kosyachenko, MoS

The United Socialist States of New Brittonia would like to send in food and supplies for the people of the blockaded island through the ship NBS Health, Note, this is a hospital ship and firing upon it is a war crime.

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OOC: It's not a war crime because your hospital ship entered an area where NSAA clearly said there was a blockade AND he said "No ships will be allowed in". That is your ships fault if it gets sunk

ooc: War crimes are only criminal according to states that agree to hold such actions as crimes. If the NSAA doesn't view sinking civilian or foreign relief vessels are a war crime, then it isn't going to be held accountable by that standard, since the NSAA doesn't even recognize it as a crime. And now we argue the fine line of international law...

OOC: It's not a war crime because your hospital ship entered an area where NSAA clearly said there was a blockade AND he said "No ships will be allowed in". That is your ships fault if it gets sunk

ooc- look here

http://www.icrc.org/ihl.nsf/COM/370-580035?OpenDocument

becudes NSAA will let us in as we are helpong in the Czae city conference.

Official Communique

We have instructed our fleet in the Cazelian area to assist in the blockade. We also ask that Cookesland be allowed to contribute.

In the area are:

2 Supercarriers (Nimitz-class)
3 Guided Missile Cruisers (Arleigh Burke class)
2 Guided Missile Destroyers (Zumwalt class)
5 Attack Submarines (Alfa and Type 212 class)

Ministry of State

With all due respect to the NSAA government, is it necessarily wise to blockade an island primarily inhabited by Cazelians, the same people you seek to help?

Is there not a way that this situation could be resolved without risking another war? A war would endanger our reconstruction efforts and could further worsen the hardship of the Cazelian people in the aftermath of the war and occupation. Although we hesitate to take sides in this conflict, we strongly suggest that a tactic less extreme than blockading be used to resolve the situation. The risk of a humanitarian crisis will grow ever worse as the blockade is prolonged.

Perhaps an agreement to demilitarize the island or the establishment of another base nearby to balance regional forces would be a better move. Demilitarization would greatly enhance the security of Cazelia while still retaining British Londinium's sovereignty over the territory.

In the future, posession of the island and military deployments could be negotiated but for now a demilitization agreement would work to the benefit of both sides and would avoid further devastation from war.

Please consider our idea,
Proconsul Kosyachenko, MoS
We will consider your idea with the considerable weight our allied relations lend it, and continue to even as we do what we feel we must; but we are uncertain the Londinian government will oblige such hopes. You see, my foremost ambassador was there at the San Diego Conference (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?t=530401) when the agreement surrendering the island was first being debated; and it is not one we consented to or particularly consider legitimate. In fact, before it was signed, my ambassador to Vetaka and foremost diplomat Lady Uthiria Tóriel Lathíriel nós Farlond and Vetakan Foreign Secretary Perry Cox both drew arms in their own defense and then stormed out after the violence was ended; so irresponsible was the conduct not only of Cazelia but also British Londinium and the other delegations. We knew we couldn't reason with either colonizers or colonized then, and although recent developments at the Caz'e City conference leave room for some hope we are not sanguine all the same.

I have authorized the rest of 15th Fleet to sail for Cazelia, joining our regional neighbors although at a greater distance out of respect for possible variations in world opinion such as yours. The initial Task Force will still remain on peacekeeping duty, as a gesture of good faith; furthermore what arrives will be quite capable of rendering substantial aid to Cabelle's Cazelian population once such is possible.

What is on its way may seem overwhelming a force in relative terms, but that is the idea: to communicate as loudly to British Londinium as we did calling for their expulsion from the GUSN that we absolutely shall not tolerate continued imperialism on their part. Where that resolution of ours shall lead, is Kensington's decision entirely alas. Let us all hope it is the correct one.

-General Secretary Charles D. Lind-

Ports Across Wagdog...
The ships took some time gathering from ports across the archipelago nation, but soon the were assembled in the North Lazarene Sea and headed further that way; out of the region past Vetakan waters and towards Cazelia. Their arrival would take some days, as had that of the detachment from this fleet which for diplomatic purposes would refrain from combat unless required; but soon they would be on station and ready to assist No_State_At_All in sending one message loud and clear: 'Down with Londinian Imperialism!'

OOC: Fleet Composition...
15th Fleet (TF1-15 already in theater as PKF with one-fifth of listed strength.)
~175,000 Personnel
5 Tri Svyatitelya Supercarriers (CVBN) (2500 FA-15E Cardinal, 500 FA-16A Priest, 150 UH-45 Sky Lord, 300 NH-45 Sea Lord)
5 Peter the Great Heavy Battleships (BBBN) (5 NH-45 Sea Lord)
25 Yekaterina Large Cruisers (CBN) (25 NH-45 Sea Lord)
100 Danechka Destroyers (DDN) (100 NH-45 Sea Lord)
25 Vladimir Submarines (SSN)
5 Bear Assault Ships (LHAN) (1000 Ki-1TVK, 150 SH-35 Sea Bird, 6000 Marine Commandos under 15th Marine Raider Brigade)
5 The People's Class UNREP Ships (AOEN) (4 UH-45 Sky Lord)
5 Vol'nitsa Hospital Ships (AHN)
5 The People's Class AU1 Cargo Ships (AKRN)
15th Marine Division (TBD later if needed, 12,000 strong).

We of the Glorious Republic find this showboating and military action most amusing. It is like the Falklands Islands, a worthless piece of land that Argentina only tried to take because it felt right. That tiny spit of land in that ocean isn't even worth a single cruise missile to blow to into an atoll and our sheer disbelief that anyone cares to acknowledge it is a source of much laughter.

Cazelia ceded the island to British Londinium, Cazelia doesn't even care. If you did 'take back' the island, we feel Cazelia would be very upset that innocents were killed to take back what they have given away.

The best solution here for the Londinians, is to just surrender but insist on living there, military or not. What harm comes from a few dozen foreign citizens living on an island, with guns or not?

And all this talk of Kensington being some sort of meglomanical hive mind dedicated to invading small nations seems a bit generalized doesn't it? Surely we can all admit we are neo-imperialists, calling it 'Foreign Aid' or 'Military Intervention' when all we thirst for is battle and the land we can gain.

Besides, imperialising a drop of dirt seems to be antithetical to the objectives of Kensington if it was an imperialist monster.

OOC: This is a pivotal point for BL to make a major propaganda coup. As long as BL never fires a shot, even a defensive one, he wins this battle.

Ministry of State

We agree with the Leafanistani government. There are multiple ways to resolve this problem that do not risk war or the lives of the people inhabiting the island. Our proposal for demilitarization, or a simple cessation of the island to Cazelia would both avert war and could be beneficial to all sides involved. The small number of foreign nationals on the island will not pose a threat if the island is kept free of any significant military presence.

In our opinion, demilitarization is preferable as it would keep Cazelia safe and would also prevent any loss of face by the British Londinium government. We feel this would be the most optimal situation, especially for the British Londinium side.

However, we are open to any ideas nations involved would be willing to suggest.

We of the Glorious Republic find this showboating and military action most amusing. It is like the Falklands Islands, a worthless piece of land that Argentina only tried to take because it felt right. That tiny spit of land in that ocean isn't even worth a single cruise missile to blow to into an atoll and our sheer disbelief that anyone cares to acknowledge it is a source of much laughter.

Cazelia ceded the island to British Londinium, Cazelia doesn't even care. If you did 'take back' the island, we feel Cazelia would be very upset that innocents were killed to take back what they have given away.

The best solution here for the Londinians, is to just surrender but insist on living there, military or not. What harm comes from a few dozen foreign citizens living on an island, with guns or not?

And all this talk of Kensington being some sort of meglomanical hive mind dedicated to invading small nations seems a bit generalized doesn't it? Surely we can all admit we are neo-imperialists, calling it 'Foreign Aid' or 'Military Intervention' when all we thirst for is battle and the land we can gain.

Besides, imperialising a drop of dirt seems to be antithetical to the objectives of Kensington if it was an imperialist monster.

OOC: This is a pivotal point for BL to make a major propaganda coup. As long as BL never fires a shot, even a defensive one, he wins this battle.

Ministry of State

We agree with the Leafanistani government. There are multiple ways to resolve this problem that do not risk war or the lives of the people inhabiting the island. Our proposal for demilitarization, or a simple cessation of the island to Cazelia would both avert war and could be beneficial to all sides involved. The small number of foreign nationals on the island will not pose a threat if the island is kept free of any significant military presence.

In our opinion, demilitarization is preferable as it would keep Cazelia safe and would also prevent any loss of face by the British Londinium government. We feel this would be the most optimal situation, especially for the British Londinium side.

However, we are open to any ideas nations involved would be willing to suggest.
We are glad that we amuse the Glorious Republic this time; all things considered, we view it as a step forward in our normally hostile relations. As the record of the San Diego Conference will make clear to those reading it, Cazelia only ceded the island to sate British Londinium's thirst for conquest against them as part of the larger campaign against the Hegemony. And like in the majority of such cessions, it only whetted the aggressor's appetite for more; leading to our current situation.

Still, what you say about allowing Londinian citizens to retain their property and livelihoods here does make sense; even as resident aliens in the new Cazelia to be built in future. We would all have a common interest in preventing discrimination against them by the Cazelian people or government, since contrary to your suggestion we do not perceive the Londinians as a monstrous hive mind at all. A highly-nationalistic and perhaps conformist culture under a bloody-minded government, yes; but individuals with their own variations nonetheless. And like the same, there is no point in wholly disregarding their needs even if pressure such as what we bring to bear must be exerted nonetheless.

We agree with our Vetalian allies in regards to demilitarization of Cabelle; it is required, 'lest the new Cazelia live with a Londinian knife always at its throat. Cession is also preferred, the island already being technically claimed by the Maldorian peacekeeping zone anyway. We would certainly agree with their taking up said responsibility, as a third party in this particular dispute; what say you both about this?

We of the Glorious Republic find this showboating and military action most amusing. It is like the Falklands Islands, a worthless piece of land that Argentina only tried to take because it felt right. That tiny spit of land in that ocean isn't even worth a single cruise missile to blow to into an atoll and our sheer disbelief that anyone cares to acknowledge it is a source of much laughter.

Cazelia ceded the island to British Londinium, Cazelia doesn't even care. If you did 'take back' the island, we feel Cazelia would be very upset that innocents were killed to take back what they have given away.

The best solution here for the Londinians, is to just surrender but insist on living there, military or not. What harm comes from a few dozen foreign citizens living on an island, with guns or not?

And all this talk of Kensington being some sort of meglomanical hive mind dedicated to invading small nations seems a bit generalized doesn't it? Surely we can all admit we are neo-imperialists, calling it 'Foreign Aid' or 'Military Intervention' when all we thirst for is battle and the land we can gain.

Besides, imperialising a drop of dirt seems to be antithetical to the objectives of Kensington if it was an imperialist monster.

OOC: This is a pivotal point for BL to make a major propaganda coup. As long as BL never fires a shot, even a defensive one, he wins this battle.

we disagree, and we think that all blockading nations should continue.

Cabelle, Cazelia

"Alright," said the rear admiral of the VISA fleet assembled off Cabelle, "put drones in the air. I want to see what they're up to."

In a few hours, several UAVs sailed over Cabelle, looking over every inch of the island.

OOC: BL leaves peacefully, or we make him. NSAA will not fire first, however marines will manhandle his people off the island if necessary.

IC: The hospital ship will be allowed in, but it will be searched, and all weapons must be held until it leaves. We apologise to its crew for this, but we cannot allow BL to be armed better to resist when we run out of patience, which is short enough as it is. NSAA will do its utmost to prevent civilian casualties, but WILL be ensuring that the BL garrison is removed, permanently.
We do agree that BL citizens will be allowed to maintain their possessions and property, but they will be required to cede their BL citizenship if they wish to stay. If not, the NSAA government will give them fair market price (pre-blockade) for their property and allow / assist them in leaving.

General Wetanu had ordered some ship s to help VISA and NSAA in the blockade of Cabelle, and soon they were waiting off the coast.

Captain Nicoise eyed Cabelle from the deck of the his ship, the U.S.S Orion. "Hmmm...get me a map and some data on that island i want to know everything."

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OOC: Might as well get in-theater before I'm off a while...
Admiral Renton Ivers frowned as he assessed the situation in his head. Originally, I was just supposed to send Commodore Donthey and his TF1-15 to patrol this mess for the reconstruction. Only now, we've got what might turn into a war on our hands. Lovely... Still, even flag officers don't get paid to debate orders from the Commander-in-Chief himself, now do they?

Moving to survey the CIC of the supercarrier UWS Frodo Baggins, he decided to make sure he was netted into whatever the other blockading forces knew. "Get the Prestonians and NSAA forces on the secure horn, letting them dial into our OBSAT system for support and comms. We need to be on the same page here before somebody at that conference in Kensington, here or anywhere else starts shooting off." With that, the following communique was sent to both Central Perstonian and No_State_At_All forces.

SIC
SECURE BURST TRANSMISSION-HEAVY ENCRYPTION (KEY PROVIDED)
FROM: USSW 15TH FLEET (CO: ADM. IVERS)
TO: C.PRESTONIAN, NSAA, COOKESLAND, VISA_CORP FORCES BLOCKADING CABELLE

HAVE ARRIVED AT LIMITS OF THEATER, WILL BE IN FIGHTER PATROL RANGE OF CABELLE MOMENTARILY. STOP.
ATTACHED ARE DIAL-IN CODES FOR OUR OWN OBSAT SYSTEM AS PROVIDED TO US BY THE VETAKANS, COMMS AND TARGETING SUPPORT ALL BEING AVAILABLE BY REQUEST FROM US. STOP.
WHAT RECON DATA ON CABELLE IS AVAILABLE? STOP.
ONCE ENEMY POTENTIAL ORBAT, CIVILIANS KNOWN WITH CONFIDENCE, WE'LL BE ABLE TO ASSIST IN REQUIRED OPS. FULL STOP.

We are glad that we amuse the Glorious Republic this time; all things considered, we view it as a step forward in our normally hostile relations. As the record of the San Diego Conference will make clear to those reading it, Cazelia only ceded the island to sate British Londinium's thirst for conquest against them as part of the larger campaign against the Hegemony. And like in the majority of such cessions, it only whetted the aggressor's appetite for more; leading to our current situation.

Still, what you say about allowing Londinian citizens to retain their property and livelihoods here does make sense; even as resident aliens in the new Cazelia to be built in future. We would all have a common interest in preventing discrimination against them by the Cazelian people or government, since contrary to your suggestion we do not perceive the Londinians as a monstrous hive mind at all. A highly-nationalistic and perhaps conformist culture under a bloody-minded government, yes; but individuals with their own variations nonetheless. And like the same, there is no point in wholly disregarding their needs even if pressure such as what we bring to bear must be exerted nonetheless.

We agree with our Vetalian allies in regards to demilitarization of Cabelle; it is required, 'lest the new Cazelia live with a Londinian knife always at its throat. Cession is also preferred, the island already being technically claimed by the Maldorian peacekeeping zone anyway. We would certainly agree with their taking up said responsibility, as a third party in this particular dispute; what say you both about this?

Official Kampferian Statement
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While we believe that the actions of British Londinium should not go unpunished, we must side with our Vetalian allies over you. The innocent civilians of this Cazelian Island should not be punished for the actions of their oppressors. While in no way do we condone the execution, nor the manner in which this isle was seceeded, we, like you, can not stand here and see innocent humans abused like this. We both claim to love human rights, yet in this action, you hurt those you would wish to protect. Instead of using force to remove the Lodinium presence from this island, perhaps you should be sending a delegate to the peace conference. Voice your opinions in the diplomatic forum, as you have before, my friends. You should not be punishing these innocent civilians for the actions of their opressors. As for Maldorians taking control of the island, that is suitable for us.

Fuhrer Richtoff

OOC: Sorry man

Ministry of State

It is still our opinion that a timetable be established in regard to the island, starting with demilitarization. Once this is completed, we could move forward on talks in regard to possession of the islands without any threat of hostile military action erupting over these islands. Ideally, this demilitarization will apply to all parties to prevent the risk of a surprise attack on the islands for whatever reasons.

We do agree with Wagdog that transferring the islands to Maldorian control is a viable alternative. From there, negotiations with Cazelia could be held if the interested parties want them to see if transferring sovereignty is a viable option. Both of these methods would minimize the risk of any kind of renewed hostilities in the region and would allow all pertinent parties to have input in the matter.

However, we iterate that we support demilitarization with British Londinium retaining control over the island as the best option because it allows them to maintain the territory and the according respect. Even more importantly, it acts as a litmus test for the intentions of their government. If they continue to abide by the law, it will be a clear sign of their renewed commitment to peace and international law.

Official Kampferian Statement
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While we believe that the actions of British Londinium should not go unpunished, we must side with our Vetalian allies over you. The innocent civilians of this Cazelian Island should not be punished for the actions of their oppressors. While in no way do we condone the execution, nor the manner in which this isle was seceeded, we, like you, can not stand here and see innocent humans abused like this. We both claim to love human rights, yet in this action, you hurt those you would wish to protect. Instead of using force to remove the Lodinium presence from this island, perhaps you should be sending a delegate to the peace conference. Voice your opinions in the diplomatic forum, as you have before, my friends. You should not be punishing these innocent civilians for the actions of their opressors. As for Maldorians taking control of the island, that is suitable for us.

Fuhrer Richtoff

OOC: Sorry man

Ministry of State

It is still our opinion that a timetable be established in regard to the island, starting with demilitarization. Once this is completed, we could move forward on talks in regard to possession of the islands without any threat of hostile military action erupting over these islands. Ideally, this demilitarization will apply to all parties to prevent the risk of a surprise attack on the islands for whatever reasons.

We do agree with Wagdog that transferring the islands to Maldorian control is a viable alternative. From there, negotiations with Cazelia could be held if the interested parties want them to see if transferring sovereignty is a viable option. Both of these methods would minimize the risk of any kind of renewed hostilities in the region and would allow all pertinent parties to have input in the matter.

However, we iterate that we support demilitarization with British Londinium retaining control over the island as the best option because it allows them to maintain the territory and the according respect. Even more importantly, it acts as a litmus test for the intentions of their government. If they continue to abide by the law, it will be a clear sign of their renewed commitment to peace and international law.
We have not sent a delegate to the peace conference because the situation there is too chaotic and may well break down entirely by the time we arrived. In any case, we feel The World Soviet Party delegate represents our interests effectively enough, since our policy on the matter is by-and-large that of the GUSN. Additionally, although we would of course acknowledge their existence, we have a difficult time viewing the regime in Kensington as a legitimate negotiating partner; hence, we're not particularly inclined to dignify them as such yet although nothing is impossible of course.

Since it is what we can all agree upon, how about we focus upon possibly transferring these islands to Maldorian control? The flaw in what Proconsul Kosyachenko maintains about BL keeping sovereignty over the island is that this was ill-gotten to begin with. We never particularly recognized this claim on Cabelle then, and we certainly will not now. Maldorians perhaps, pending negotiations over transfer to Cazelia upon their resumption of sovereignty; but under no circumstances must that island remain Kensington-ruled. As our fellow Lazarenes in No_State_At_All point out, it would simply be too easy for British Londinium to remilitarize the islands at a later date and threaten Cazelia again; they must go both as punishment for their recent past and also as a precaution for the future.

There seems to be a mistaken impression about that we're still keeping any and all supplies from entering. The Brittonian hospital vessel NBS Health will be permitted to enter after a modest search to ensure no military supplies are delivered to the Cabelle garrison, and that might set a precedent we can all agree upon. Food and medical aid could be sent to the island's population, most of whom are indeed Cazelians, while the military and naval garrisons are slowly rendered inoperable through lack of spares or fuel and such; especially considering the state of alert they must be on now. Searches for such military supplies would of course need to be done on all aid ships, but these could be made only as intrusive as needed and shouldn't be unduly a delay in the civilian supplies' arrival. With luck, the Londinians may just 'demilitarize' themselves on Cabelle for us all soon via simple logistical exhaustion.

But if they don't, theirs is a side involved so perhaps talks on how to begin such a phase in their withdrawal would help? We shall not lift the blockade merely to conduct such, mind; for 'pressure' would best keep the Londinian delegation reminded of what the precise local balance-of-power is. But we will be willing to entertain retiring parts of the blockading force as Londinian forces simultaneously remove themselves from Cabelle, with discussions on transfer-of-sovereignty to the Maldorian peacekeepers in lieu of Cazelia probably best held later. Provisions already discussed regarding civilian dispositions on the island could likely be worked in easily, since many would probably desire to leave anyway and could be accommodated well-enough at the same time as the military effort. Is this acceptable?

The Worker's State opposes the blockade set by NSAA. It is merely agitating the peace process, provoking British Londinium into acting. It is detromental to the peace process. In light of these numerous incidents, we call for an end to the blockade.

-The Worker's State of Kulikovia

Cabral City
Cabelle Territory
0934 hours

A piece of paper spewed out of a printer in the Cabelle Territory Proconsular Office. The territorial governor grabbed the paper and read it carefully.

>>>auth code 115cabbl510124
>>>decrypt key VXCTWQ*912
>>>transmission commences below

>>TO: Astello Porconsulere, Cabelle
>>FROM: Le Legato ab Comunetes e Dominarase Municepia

>>Consulere Davidson diktatole le extrahacea ab rieles Londii en Cabelle. Flameraya totus doceres partrale a le République Souverain de Populus.

>>>doc serial #8623 - verify with records
>>>transmission ceases

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Official Communiqué

Open Declaration:

At this time, the People's Sovereign Republic is withdrawing all military and governmental personnel from the Cabelle territory. Those few Londinians who have elected to remain behind have been allowed to do so.

Sincerely,
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The Rt. Hon. Sir Alistair Davidson, MP
Consul of British Londinium

VISA Fleet B, Cabelle

"We've received a message."

"Which says...?"

"British Londinium is withdrawing from Cabelle."

"Good, let their ships through. Put some personnel on Cabelle and establish a temporary command center."

"Yessir."

Official Communique

At this point, we commend BL for their actions. We shall move in and stabilize the island. VISA Corp has ended our blockade as of now.

Ministry of State

We would support a multilateral demilitarization of the islands with a specific timetable for discussion on if, how and when the islands will be transferred to another nation from the Londinians. Nominal sovereignty could be held by British Londinium while Maldorian peacekeeping forces maintain de facto control over the islands. From there, specific negotiations could be held to determine the plan for permanent control of society.

In addition, we support the policy of inspection of civilian ships as it represents a compromise between the security and humanitarian sides of the issue. However, we may need to allow supplies of fuel and other energy supplies in in order to keep civilian infrastructure running.

So, in conclusion, we want to pursue Wagdog's multilateral demilitarization, install Maldorian peacekeepers in their wake, and maintain nominal BL sovereignty until a permanent agreement can be made.

Ministry of State

We applaud the British Londinium decision to withdraw their forces and hope that the blockading nations do the same. However, we still support nominal BL control at this time and would prefer if this status quo is upheld until more equitable bargaining conditions are available. It is our opinion that the exact details of control should be discussed on neutral ground, not at a time when one side is at distinct disadvantage to another.

Ministry of State

We would support a multilateral demilitarization of the islands with a specific timetable for discussion on if, how and when the islands will be transferred to another nation from the Londinians. Nominal sovereignty could be held by British Londinium while Maldorian peacekeeping forces maintain de facto control over the islands. From there, specific negotiations could be held to determine the plan for permanent control of society.

In addition, we support the policy of inspection of civilian ships as it represents a compromise between the security and humanitarian sides of the issue. However, we may need to allow supplies of fuel and other energy supplies in in order to keep civilian infrastructure running.

So, in conclusion, we want to pursue Wagdog's multilateral demilitarization, install Maldorian peacekeepers in their wake, and maintain nominal BL sovereignty until a permanent agreement can be made.
Although even 'nominal' Londinian sovereignty over Cabelle is irksome, nonetheless our demands have been substantively met and there is no point in being unreasonable. We also commend the Londinian government for seeing sense in this matter; if we dare say so, this bodes well for you in dealing with ViZion just yet perhaps.

We will move stations to permit the NBS Health and other aid vessels in, seeing as the Londinian withdrawal renders the need for searches substantially less even if still present until said withdrawal is completed. If VISA_Corp forces require our assistance in maintaining interim law-and-order until the Maldorians arrive to take up their presumably-agreeable claim, we would be happy to land the appropriate units and begin assisting in the distribution of what aid may be needed. This may take some time since we are still far from the island even if proceeding full-steam-ahead; but once in place, will be a simple logistical matter.

It is indeed good that our resolution was not injurious to our relations with allies such as Vetalia or Kampfers. We have all prevented future war here, gentlemen; whether today over this blockade or in future should some Londinian government have sought to use Cabelle as the basis for yet more mischief in the region. We can now consider ourselves of a unified position with you we think, and may even withdraw soon aside from leaving certain logistical elements of the whole force in place should they be required. Our thanks and congratulations to all...

Sincerely,
Charles Lind
Commander-in-Chief, USSW War Office
Party Secretary, Wagdian Revolutionary Party
General Secretary, USSW Revolutionary Command Council

Ministry of State

We applaud all parties involved for their coolheaded response to the problem, and now that one of the key aims of all parties involved has been achieved, we can begin moving forward on other issues in the region. This is a step in the right direction and it is promising to see that this region can act without descending in to war.

No_State_At_All thank British Londinium for their wise decision, and are hereby dissolving the blockade, and will be sending our forces onto the island for a quick sweep to hand out whatever food and medical supplies are needed by the islands occupants, and to apologise for the blockade on a door-to-door basis. In order to support this, NSAA is deploying a further legion to the area, and airlifting in further supplies.

OOC: Ima TG Cazelia about this. also, BL, if you're still reading this, have you got any holdings near the north atlantic? If not, never mind.

OOC: Ima TG Cazelia about this. also, BL, if you're still reading this, have you got any holdings near the north atlantic? If not, never mind.

OOC: Syria would be about the closest thing to there.

OOC: Syria would be about the closest thing to there.

OOC: okay, right, thanks. Say that my military are staying at least 50 miles outside any waters claimed by you, and thats probably the last contact we'll have for a while. I did want a war though. :(

OOC: okay, right, thanks. Say that my military are staying at least 50 miles outside any waters claimed by you, and thats probably the last contact we'll have for a while. I did want a war though. :(

OOC: Would they be doing anything in particular, or just sitting there?

Official Prestonian Statement
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We applaud all parties for their coolheadedness in this matter. While this incident could easily have provoked a war, it was resolved peacefully. We see this as diplomacy at its best and hope that in the future more wars will be averted through negotiations and nonviolent means.

OOC: I'm surprised you backed down BL, I was expecting a war.

OOC: Would they be doing anything in particular, or just sitting there?

OOC: doh, i miswrote that. They'll just be avoiding going within 50 miles when they otherwise would, like normal patrols. I dont do that much on that wide of the world. sorry 'bout that. oh, and could you take this island out of your sig please. or go to work getting it back if you like.