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The Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

RL Nations: Syria, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait

Quick Facts:
National Motto: Fortes Fortuna Adiuvat (Fortune Favors the Brave)

Official Language: English, though most citizens also understand Latin

Basic Statistics
Name: The Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
Total Population: 34,300,178
Population Growth Rate: 2.458%
Total Area: 316,070 sq. mi.
Population Density: 108.52 people/sq. mi
Gross Domestic Product: $333.87 billion
GDP per capita: $9,710.94
GDP growth rate: 6.288%
Monetary Unit: Ambrosian Credit (1 AC = 1 US Dollar)

Oil Production: 2.823 million bbl/day
Proven Oil Reserves: 98 billion bbl (approx. 10% of the world supply)

Government

Government of Ambrose-Douglas

Proper Title: The Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
Title Shortened: Ambrose-Douglas
Adjective: Ambrosian (singular), Ambrosians (plural)
Government Type: Monarchial Republic
Capital City: Arkanis (RL Damascus)
Provinces: Ambrose (RL Syria), Douglas (RL Israel), Narson (RL Jordon), Callerton (RL Kuwait)
Provincial Capitals: Arkanis (Damascus), Jeronic (Hafia), Liant (Amman), Callerton (Kuwait City)
Federation Day: December 13, 1970 (Celebrated December 13 every year)

Political Structure
The President: The President is not technically an elected position. A new president only comes in when the current president either steps down or dies. The president is appointed from whoever is premier at the time. The president serves a lifetime term, or until he/she chooses to step down.

The Premier: A position elected every four years in an election of all members of the populace over age sixteen. The premier is second-in-line to the presidency, and fills in any time the president is unable to. While the president usually handles international issues, the premier is much more concerned with domestic ones. There is no limit on the number of terms the premier can serve. If the premier dies, steps down, or is removed from power during his term, an election takes place as soon as possible with the Speaker of the People’s House serving as interim for the time being.

Ambassador to Foreign Lands: A position appointed by the president and third in line for power. However, if the premier dies, steps down, or is removed from power, the Ambassador does not assume the Premiership. He/she only assumes the presidency should both the premier and president die. The ambassador is responsible for all international contacts and is the president’s eyes, ears, and mouth all over the world.

People’s House: The “upper house” of the Ambrosian government. It has the most seats and each representative represents 100,000 citizens. The People’s House can bring charges against the president or premier, hold trials, and convict them of crimes. The People’s House can also overturn any decision by the President regarding law with a 2/3s majority, plus pass any law that is not subject to action by the President by passing it with a 3/4s majority. The Speaker of the People’s House is fourth in line for the presidency. Representatives are elected on a rotating basis by province every four years.

Federation House: The Federation House is the “lower house” of the Federation government. It does not have the power to try or convict the president or premier, though the Federation House does monitor the courts, able to overturn decisions made by the court for or against legislation or actions. Delegates are elected every six years. Each province is granted equal representation, and there are forty eight [48] seats in the Federation House, twelve [12] for each province.

Government
Government Type: Monarchal Republic
Government Divisions: Executive Branch, Judicial Branch, Legislative Branch
Government Capital: Arkanis (RL Damascus)

Executive Branch Details

President: Charles J. Turian
Premier: Amanda Parsons
Political Parties: None, candidates run on their issues alone. Political parties have been banned.
Executive Departments and Cabinet Members:
Department of Foreign Lands: Ambassador Richard M. Berkeley
Department of Internal Affairs: Director Vernon Coloson
Department of Internal Finance: Director Yugsev Wadl
Department of Education: Director David Bruce
Department of Health: Director Madison Alerton
Department of Transportation: Director Hannah Folsom
Department of Economy: Director Nicholas Francis
Department of Energy: Director Jennifer Lindstrom
Department of Reconstruction and Housing: Director Elena Sorensa
Department of Federation Security: Director Alexander King
Department of Environment and Ecology: Director Valerie Zarzi
Military Command: Allied-General Carson McClain

Legislative Branch Details

Federation House Pro-Tempe: Senator Jason Borenson
The Senate holds forty eight [48] seats, twelve [12] for each territory.

People’s House Speaker: Representative Edward Zeranis
The Nation’s House has three hundred forty three [343] seats, one [1] for every one hundred thousand [100,000] people.

Judicial Branch Details

The Federation of Ambrose-Douglas employs a unique judiciary system, but one that our people endorse. Our Supreme Court is made up of nine [9] individuals. Four are appointed by the government, and five are elected by the people on a rotating basis every two years (each justice serves a ten year term, so there is a new, people-elected justice every two years). While justices elected by the people can serve multiple terms, those appointed by the government can only serve one, ten year term. However, after they are done with government service, the justices can be elected by the people, if they so choose. This Supreme Court reviews all decisions by the Senate and the Nation’s House (our legislatures), and those decisions made by President Ambrose. All court decisions at this level are final.

There are three other rungs of judicial support, before getting to the Supreme Court. The lowest level is our city courts. These are where all court cases start. There are three branches to each city court: civil, misdemeanor, and felony. All justices are elected by the people.

Above the city courts are our regional courts. There are ten of these courts, each with approximately the same number of citizens within it. They hear cases that have been appealed at the city court level. These justices are elected by the populace of their region.

The last rung before the Supreme Court is the Ambrosian Circuit Court and the Douglas Circuit Court. Each court has seven [7] justices on it and all are appointed by the President. If a case is appealed from a regional court in the realm of the Ambrosian Circuit Court, it would go to the Douglas Circuit Court, and vice versa. This is done to get fresh perspectives on each case, should they be regional in nature.

Members of the Supreme Court
Chief Justice Brian Urash
Associate Justice Kelly Waterton
Associate Justice William Rather
Associate Justice Peter Harper
Associate Justice Nadia Verson
Associate Justice Rebecca Killington
Associate Justice Kevin Soldsberg
Associate Justice Perry Beternan
Associate Justice Luis Casteron

Line of Succession:
1. President Charles J. Turian
2. Premier Amanda Parsons
3. Ambassador Richard M. Berkeley
4. Representative Edward Zeranis
5. Senator Jason Borenson
6. Vernon Coloson, Director of Internal Affairs
7. Alexander King, Director of Federation Security
8. Yugsev Wadl, Director of Internal Finance
9. David Bruce, Director of Education
10. Madison Alerton, Director of Health
11. Hannah Folsom, Director of Transportation
12. Nicholas Francis, Director of Economy
13. Jennifer Lindstrom, Director of Energy
14. Elena Sorensa, Director of Reconstruction and Housing
15. Valerie Zarzi, Director of Environment and Ecology

Diplomacy

Contact Information
-Mail
Richard M. Berkeley
1 Federation Circle
Arkanis, AM 1-325-88

Diplomatic Levels
Allied
Military Supporters (Will Sell Military Hardware and Some Production Rights to Anyone at this Level or Higher)
Friendly
Exchanged Embassies
Neutral
Distrusting
Watchful
Considered a Threat
Diplomatic Relations Ceased/At War

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PROHT
Kroando
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Embassies in other countries
Imperium of Brazil
Vanek Drury Brierers
Ok-La-Ho-Ma
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Waldenburg 2

Embassies in our country
Imperium of Brazil
Vanek Drury Brierers
Ok-La-Ho-Ma
The Silver Sky
Waldenburg 2

Non-Aggression Pacts
The Silver Sky

Alliances
Middle Eastern Alliance Treaty (MEAT) - Waldenburg 2

Economy

Gross Domestic Product: $333,870,000,000
GDP per capita: $9,710.94
GDP growth rate: 6.288%
Monetary Unit: Ambrosian Credit (1 AC = 1 US Dollar)

Private Consumption: $200,322,000,000 (60%)
Government Consumption: $133,548,000,000 (40%)
Government Budget:
-Defense: $9,348,360,000 (7%)
-National Security: $10,683,840,000 (8%)
-Commerce: $10,016,100,000 (7.5%)
-Education: $26,709,600,000 (20%)
-Healthcare: $17,361,240,000 (13%)
-Welfare: $14,690,280,000 (11%)
-Public Transportation: $12,019,320,000 (9%)
-Administration: $4,006,440,000 (3%)
-Law and Order: $10,683,840,000 (8%)
-Social Equality: $6,677,400,000 (5%)
-Environment: $6,009,660,000 (4.5%)
-Contingency Fund: $5,341,920,000 (4%)

Military
Armis Exposcere Pacem
(They demanded peace by force of arms)

Current DEFCON Level
5 4 3 2 1

Military Commanders
Supreme Military Commander: Allied-General Carson McClain
Army Commander: General Alan Long
Navy Commander: Admiral Preston Q. Paulus
Air Force Commander: General Jeremy Callahan

Army
Equipment
-Tanks
[1,600] T-72s
[1,126] T-62s
[200] T-55MVs
[900] T-54/55
[200] M-84
[300] Centurion A41
[560] M48A5
[711]M60A1/3
[185] M60A3
[1,800] Merkava Mk I/II/III/IV
-APCs
[2,450] BMP-1s
[560] BTR-152s
[100] BMP-2s
[1,000] BTR-50/BTR-60/BTR-70s
[950] BRDM-2s
[276] T-54/T-55
[6,131] M113A1/A2
[4,000] M2/M3 halftracks
[400] Nagmashot
[400] Puma
-Towed Artillery
[50] 2S3 Akatsiyas
[400] 2S1s
[536] D-30s
[10] S-23s
[50] M-1937s
[20] M-1955s
[800] M-1954s
[150] M-1938s
[70] M101 (105mm)
[5] D-30 (122mm)
[100] M46 (130mm)
[50] Soltam M-68/M-71 (155mm)
[81] M-839P/M-845P (155mm)
[50] M-114A1 (155mm)
[100] Soltam M-46 (155mm)
-Self Propelled Artillery
[148] L-33 (155mm)
[50] M-50 (155mm)
[350] M-109A1/A2 (155mm)
[36] M-107 (175mm)
[36] M-110 (203mm)
-ARVs
[400] BRDM-2
[8] Fuchis 1
-Rocket Launchers
[250] BM-21s
[200] Type 63s
-Surface to Surface Missiles
[18] FROG-7s
[26] Scud-B/C (280 missiles)
[1] Scud-D
[18] SS-21s
-Anti-Tank Missiles
[130] AT-3s
[150] AT-4s
[40] AT-5s
[50] AT-14s (1,500 missiles)
[200] Milan
-Air Defense
[50] SA-6s
[1] SA-7
[56] SA-8b
[20] SA-9
[35] SA-13
[1] SA-14
[50] SA-18
[350] ZSU-23-4

Navy
Ships
Corvettes
[3] Saar 5-class missile corvettes (FNS Calypso (MC 1), FNS Failsafe (MC 2), FNS Hades (MC 3))
[8] Milgem-class attack corvettes (FNS Peacemaker (AC 1), FNS Invincible (AC 2), FNS Punishment (AC 3), FNS Raider (AC 4), FNS Warrior (AC 5), FNS Unexpected (AC 6), FNS Diversion (AC 7), FNS Black Hawk (AC 8))
Frigates
[2] Peyta-class frigates (FNS Dauntless (FFG 1), FNS Zero Hour (FFG 2))
Missile Boats
[2] Osa I-class missile boats (FNS Illusion (MB 1), FNS Gambit (MB 2))
[8] Osa II-class missile boats (FNS Ultimate (MB 3), FNS Hard Times (MB 4), FNS Fortitude (MB 5), FNS North Star (MB 6), FNS Intercept (MB 7), FNS Imperial (MB 8), FNS Reckless Abandon (MB 9), FNS Top Dog (MB 10))
[2] Saar 4-class missile boats (FNS Vengeance (MB 11), FNS Rogue (MB 12))
[8] Saar 4.5-class missile boats (FNS Zenith (MB 13), FNS Black Friar (MB 14), FNS Tartarus (MB 15), FNS Chaos (MB 16), FNS Zeus (MB 17), FNS Nyx (MB 18), FNS Pandora (MB 19), FNS Quick Strike (MB 20))
Amphibious Assault Craft
[3] Polnocny B-class amphibious warfare vessels (FNS Opportunity (AWV 1), FNS Ego (AWV 2), FNS Pluto (AMV 3))
Fast Attack Craft
[2] Kilic-class fast attack craft (FNS Conspiracy (FAC 1), FNS Extreme (FAC 2))
[8] Um Al Maradim-class fast attack craft (FNS Solution (FAC 3), FNS Predator (FAC 4), FNS Vampire (FAC 5), FNS Rampant (FAC 6), FNS Defiance (FAC 7), FNS Neptune (FAC 8), FNS Wraith (FAC 9), FNS Cerberus (FAC 10))
Patrol Boats
[15] Dabur-class patrol boats (FNS Hellfire (CPB 1), FNS Nemesis (CPB 2), FNS Atlas (CPB 3), FNS Grievous (CPB 4), FNS Daring (CPB 5), FNS Razor (CPB 6), FNS End Run (CPB 7), FNS Horizon (CPB 8), FNS Nullify (CPB 9), FNS Dread (CPB 10), FNS Xerxes (CPB 11), FNS Red Crescent (CPB 12), FNS Escape (CPB 13), FNS Tremble (CPB 14), FNS Royale (CPB 15))
[9] Super Dvora Mk I-class fast patrol boats (FNS Unknown (FPB 1), FNS Underground (FPB 2), FNS Incognito (FPB 3), FNS Invisible (FPB 4), FNS Whisper (FPB 5), FNS False Identity (FPB 6), FNS Independence (FPB 7), FNS Liberty (FPB 8), FNS Creep (FPB 9))
[4] Super Dvora Mk II-class fast patrol boats (FNS No Warning (FPB 10), FNS Gallant (FPB 11), FNS Whip (FPB 12), FNS Dead on Arrival (FPB 13))
[6] Super Dvora Mk III-class fast patrol boats (FNS Thor (FPB 14), FNS Jupiter (FPB 15), FNS Separation (FPB 16), FNS Redemption (FPB 17), FNS Retribution (FPB 18), FNS Suspicion (FPB 19))
[2] Shaldag Mk II-class fast patrol boats (FNS Alliance (FPB 20), FNS Executor (FPB 21))
[3] Nachshol-class patrol boat (FNS Fortress (CPB 16), FNS Haven (CPB 17), FNS Federation (CPB 18))
Submarines
[3] Dolphin-class coastal submarines (FNS Silent (SSCD 1), FNS Swift (SSCD 2), FNS Deadly (SSCD 3))
[2] Dolphin-class nuclear capable submarines (FNS Giant Slayer (SSDN 1), FNS Immortal Voyage (SSDN 2))
Aircraft
[11] Mil-Mi14PLs
[2] Kamov Ka-28PLs

Air Force
Fighters/interceptors
[11] MiG-25
[117] MiG-21
[106] MiG-23
[42] MiG-29
[11] Dassault Mirage F1C
[14] Dassault Mirage F1E
[105] F-16A
[8] F-16AM/F-16BM
[17] F-16B
[92] F-16C
[49] F-16D
[61] F-16I
[12] F-5 Tiger II
[39] F/A-18
[20] F-15A
[17] F-15C
[25] F-15I
Trainers
[40] Aero L-39
[40] Flamingo
[6] MFI-17 Mushshak
[13] CASA C-101 Aviojet
[1] Dassault Mirage F1B
[4] F-16B
[3] F-16B Block 20MLU
[2] SA 2-37
[16] T-67 Firefly
[1] DH 100 Vampire
[2] Socata SB 20 Trinidad
[9] BAe Hawk
[8] Shorts Tucano
[18] Beechcraft Bonanza A36 “Hotfit”
[6] F-15B
[9] F-15D
[40] Fouga Magister CM 170
[49] A-4 Skyhawk
Transports
[4] An-26
[2] Dassault Falcon 20
[1] Dassault Falcon 900
[4] II-76
[4] Tu-134
[6] Tak-40
[2] CASA CN-235
[2] CASA CN-295
[29] C-130 Hercules
[14] Boeing 707-300
Helicopters
[10] Mi-2
[55] Mi-8
[45] Mi-17
[36] Mi-24
[38] Gazelle
[80] Bell AH-1 Cobras
[10] Eurocopter Cougar
[9] Eurocopter EC 635
[8] MD-500
[5] SA330H Puma
[13] SA342K Gazelle
[59] AH-64 Apache
[4] AS332M Super Puma
[4] Bell 206
[8] Bell OH-58D Kiowa
[39] S-65 Sea Stallion
[49] S-70s
Utility
[20] King Air 200 “Tzofit”
[5] RC-12D “Cuckia”
[2] RC-12K “Cuckia”

Total Military Personnel (Active): 580,200
Total Military Personnel (Reserve): 599,500
Total Military Personnel (Paramilitary): 132,850
Total Military Personnel (Total): 1,312,350

Total Military Expenditures: $9,348,360,000

Nuclear Capability
-More than 400 deliverable nuclear and thermonuclear weapons (surface-to-surface missiles, air-to-surface missiles, submarine launched missiles, suitcase bombs)

Current Military Operations
Operation Safety - In response to the growing conflict in Europe, the DEFCON level has been raised to 4 and a small task force has been deployed into the Mediterranean. Air defense forces have been deployed and CAPs are flying over the northern Federation 24-7. (Ships deployed: Dauntless, Failsafe, Ultimate, Hard Times, Black Friar, Solution, Predator)

Intelligence Services
Mundus vult decipi, ergo decipiatur.
(The world wants to be deceived, so let it be deceived!)

Director of Intelligence: Vernon Coloson, Director of Internal Affairs
Number of Employees: Classified
Divisions:
-Office of National Intelligence and Security (ONIS)
-International Security and Intelligence Office (ISIO)
-Office of Classified Intelligence Operations (OCIO)
-Border Security and Control Agency (BSCA)

It is rumored, though never confirmed, that OCIO operatives have been known to work for the highest bidder as long as it is not against their homeland to carry out assassinations and other unsavory deeds for other governments.

Space Forces

Thunder-class launch vehicle
Observant-class spy satellites (7 in all (SSat 1-7))
Abundance-class resource observation satellites (2 in all (ROSat 1-2))
Aural-class communications satellites (2 in all (COMSat 1-2))

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To: The Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
From: The Imperium of Brazil

We wish to order 100 Merkava 4 main battle tanks at the price of 1.5 Billion USDs. We also wish to exchange embassies.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

To: The Imperium of Brazil
From: The Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
RE: Merkava Purchase

President Silva;

We regret to inform you that we will not be exporting our Merkava IV MBT to your nation at this time. Though we do not doubt your intentions for our glorious machine are noble in cause, we cannot, in good conscience, sell some of our most precious military technology to one who we do not even have diplomatic relations with at this time.

On that note, however, we would be happy to exchange embassies with your nation. Our diplomatic district in Arkanis is currently open and ready for new embassies, while a consulate site is also available in the city of Callerton in the province of the same name. Please let us know how large you would like your embassy and/or consulate to be, as well what security personnel and staff you are bringing, and we will make appropriate preparations.

To the hope of improved relations and business in the future,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
The Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

To: The Imperium of Brazil
From: The Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
RE: Merkava Purchase

President Silva;

We regret to inform you that we will not be exporting our Merkava IV MBT to your nation at this time. Though we do not doubt your intentions for our glorious machine are noble in cause, we cannot, in good conscience, sell some of our most precious military technology to one who we do not even have diplomatic relations with at this time.

On that note, however, we would be happy to exchange embassies with your nation. Our diplomatic district in Arkanis is currently open and ready for new embassies, while a consulate site is also available in the city of Callerton in the province of the same name. Please let us know how large you would like your embassy and/or consulate to be, as well what security personnel and staff you are bringing, and we will make appropriate preparations.

To the hope of improved relations and business in the future,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands
The Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

Thankyou very much for your embassy exchange.

Dear Ambrose-Douglas,

We here at VDB would like to offer you an embassy and consulate in our nation. In return, we ask for an embassy and a consulate from us in your nation.

Signed,

The Four Princes

The Sovereign Republic of Australia

We would like to purchase production rights to the LAHAT Gun Launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile. We would also like to purchase 14 Typhoon Toplite EO Naval Optronic Stabilized Weapon Platforms, we wish them to be capable of of firing four RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles and two Spike-ER SSMs, and to purchase parts to equipp the 14 Typhoon Toplite EO we already have to this standard.

Production rights to the Spike-ER and Spike-LR would also be appreciated, as would PRs to the SHIPON Multi Purpose Personal Assault Weapons Systems.

We would also like to offer a NAP in addition to the $1 Billion USD offer for the above systems.

Dear Ambrose-Douglas,

We here at VDB would like to offer you an embassy and consulate in our nation. In return, we ask for an embassy and a consulate from us in your nation.

Signed,

The Four Princes

TO: The Princes, Vanek Drury Brieres
FROM: Richard M. Berkeley, The Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
RE: Embassies

Honored princes;

It would be our pleasure to set up an embassy and consulate in your nation and we would be happy to welcome you here as well. Your embassy will be placed in Arkanis and your consulate in Callerton. Please send specifics for each so we will know what preparations to make. Your nation has also been upgraded in status from "Neutral" to "Exchanged Embassies" on our nation's diplomatic scale.

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

The Sovereign Republic of Australia

We would like to purchase production rights to the LAHAT Gun Launched Anti-Tank Guided Missile. We would also like to purchase 14 Typhoon Toplite EO Naval Optronic Stabilized Weapon Platforms, we wish them to be capable of of firing four RIM-116 Rolling Airframe Missiles and two Spike-ER SSMs, and to purchase parts to equipp the 14 Typhoon Toplite EO we already have to this standard.

Production rights to the Spike-ER and Spike-LR would also be appreciated, as would PRs to the SHIPON Multi Purpose Personal Assault Weapons Systems.

We would also like to offer a NAP in addition to the $1 Billion USD offer for the above systems.

From: Ambassador Berkeley, Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
RE: Weapons purchases

To whom it may concern in the Sovereign Republic of Australia;

At this time, we have no wish to sell weapons to a nation we currently have no diplomatic relations with. However, we would like to offer an alternative to your offer.

We agree to this NAP that you have proposed. This would upgrade you to "Friendly" on our diplomatic scale, one step away from being able to buy weapons and PR from us. Further relations in trade and commerce, as well as militaristic, would increase this level.

Of course, with such a NAP, embassies and consulates would, naturally, be exchanged.

Is this something your nation would be interested in pursuing?

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

lời tuyên bố chính thức
(Official Communique)

From: The Commonwealth of OK-Vietnam

It is important to us to build a relationship with those that effect the future of our nation. we request an exchange of embassies.

Ambassador Le Tien Ba w/ family,
Staff

Your embassy here will be:
8 Lang Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi

We would be intrested in your older Russian equipment.

President
Nguyen Minh TRIET

lời tuyên bố chính thức
(Official Communique)

From: The Commonwealth of OK-Vietnam

It is important to us to build a relationship with those that effect the future of our nation. we request an exchange of embassies.

Ambassador Le Tien Ba w/ family,
Staff

Your embassy here will be:
8 Lang Ha Street, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi

We would be intrested in your older Russian equipment.

President
Nguyen Minh TRIET

To: President Triet
From: Ambassador Berkeley
RE: Embassy Exchange

President Triet;

We would be happy to exchange embassies with your fine nation. Your nation's status has been upgraded to "Exchanged Embassies" from "Neutral" on our countries' diplomatic chart.

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

*OOC: Bump*

From: Ambassador Berkeley, Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
RE: Weapons purchases

To whom it may concern in the Sovereign Republic of Australia;

At this time, we have no wish to sell weapons to a nation we currently have no diplomatic relations with. However, we would like to offer an alternative to your offer.

We agree to this NAP that you have proposed. This would upgrade you to "Friendly" on our diplomatic scale, one step away from being able to buy weapons and PR from us. Further relations in trade and commerce, as well as militaristic, would increase this level.

Of course, with such a NAP, embassies and consulates would, naturally, be exchanged.

Is this something your nation would be interested in pursuing?

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

From: Prime Minister Kara H. Maddox
To:mbassador Berkeley, Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
RE: Weapons purchases

I am midly insulted at your brash insinuation that we have no relations with Ambrose-Douglas, if we did would you have sold us the Typhoon Toplite EO systems that currently grace out patrol boats? But that is besides the point.

A Non-Agression Treaty has been wired with this message, it's the standard one, protecting each country from military and terrorist actions by the other, as well as commerce raiding, etc.

I would suggest a Free Trade Agreement, but Australia is already free trade with everyone, perhaps you can suggest something else?

Sincerely,
Kara H. Maddox
Prime Minister
The Sovereign Empire of Australia

From: Prime Minister Kara H. Maddox
To:Ambassador Berkeley, Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas
RE: Weapons purchases

I am mildly insulted at your brash insinuation that we have no relations with Ambrose-Douglas, if we did would you have sold us the Typhoon Toplite EO systems that currently grace out patrol boats? But that is besides the point.

A Non-Aggression Treaty has been wired with this message, it's the standard one, protecting each country from military and terrorist actions by the other, as well as commerce raiding, etc.

I would suggest a Free Trade Agreement, but Australia is already free trade with everyone, perhaps you can suggest something else?

Sincerely,
Kara H. Maddox
Prime Minister
The Sovereign Empire of Australia

OOC: In this Earth, I did not sell you those weapons. You country had them when you acquired them. Technically, all of my technology was homegrown, other people just produce it as well. That's the way I look at it, so no insult was meant by the fact that we have "no diplomatic relations" thus far.

IC:
TO: Kara H. Maddox
FROM: Richard M. Berkeley
RE: Relations

Prime Minister;

We agree to the NAP in principle. We're sure that any specifications can be discussed and changed later.

As for other items, I believe travel will be beneficial to both nations. Our four air carriers (OOC: to be coming in the IC thread very soon) are looking for new destinations, and we would like to make your nation one for some of our international and intercontinental flights.

We are, of course, open to other suggestions. Please feel free to let us know of any.

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

OOC: DEFCON level, diplomacy page, and military operations updated.

TO: Kara H. Maddox
FROM: Richard M. Berkeley
RE: Relations

Prime Minister;

We agree to the NAP in principle. We're sure that any specifications can be discussed and changed later.

As for other items, I believe travel will be beneficial to both nations. Our four air carriers (OOC: to be coming in the IC thread very soon) are looking for new destinations, and we would like to make your nation one for some of our international and intercontinental flights.

We are, of course, open to other suggestions. Please feel free to let us know of any.

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

OOC: IRL Australia is the third freest economy in the world, so to reflect my imperialism and this statistic, I've made even talking about offering incentives to companies could get you listed as a communist.

TO: Richard M. Berkelye
FROM: Kara H. Maddox
RE: Relations

We thank you for agreeing to the NAP, however, we do not negotiate with corporations, we prefer to let the market take care of it's self, there is probably room in the airline industry for flights to Australia from AB, however, we believe offering incentives borders on communism and is not good for the world market.

Perhaps a right of passage agreement would be in order? This would allow warships to pass through each other's waters, ships over airspace and troops to be transported over each other's soil. Of course the nation would have to be warned before hand and could deny it, but it is a step in the right direction relations wise.

Sincerely,
Kara H. Maddox
Prime Minister
The Sovereign Empire of Australia

OOC: IRL Australia is the third freest economy in the world, so to reflect my imperialism and this statistic, I've made even talking about offering incentives to companies could get you listed as a communist.

TO: Richard M. Berkelye
FROM: Kara H. Maddox
RE: Relations

We thank you for agreeing to the NAP, however, we do not negotiate with corporations, we prefer to let the market take care of it's self, there is probably room in the airline industry for flights to Australia from AB, however, we believe offering incentives borders on communism and is not good for the world market.

Perhaps a right of passage agreement would be in order? This would allow warships to pass through each other's waters, ships over airspace and troops to be transported over each other's soil. Of course the nation would have to be warned before hand and could deny it, but it is a step in the right direction relations wise.

Sincerely,
Kara H. Maddox
Prime Minister
The Sovereign Empire of Australia

TO: Kara H. Maddox
FROM: Richard M. Berkeley
RE: Relations

Communist, my dear Prime Minister? I beg to differ with your assessment. We were not offering incentives for our airlines, we were asking if they could fly there. If you would like to organize flight schedules and airports for the flights, please contact the air carriers directly.

The right of passage agreement would be agreeable to us. Perhaps this would lead to an upgrading of diplomatic level later which would allow the selling of weapons to your nation.

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

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To: Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas


The Imperium of Brazil wishes to open relations with Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas. We first wish to exchange embassies as well as possibly sign a Free trade agreement to exchange goods between our nations.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

Official Federation Announcement

In an effort to increase the quality of our military while reducing quantity, the Armed Federation is announcing that the following military hardware is now for sale:

[67] MiG-21s
[56] MiG-23s
[29] F-5 Tiger IIs
Various "T" model battle tanks, including the T-54, T-55, T-62, and T-72.

Prospective customers wishing to buy such equipment should contact the Department of Internal Finance, care of Director Yugsev Wadl.

Signed,
Charles J. Turian
President

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To: Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas


The Imperium of Brazil wishes to open relations with Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas. We first wish to exchange embassies as well as possibly sign a Free trade agreement to exchange goods between our nations.

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva

TO: The Imperium of Brazil

We would be happy to open diplomatic relations with your fine country. Your nation has been upgraded to "Exchanged Embassies" status on our diplomatic chart.

Once you send us the details for the FTA, we will consider it. If we choose to sign it at that time, your nation will then be upgraded to "Friendly".

Sincerely,
Richard M. Berkeley
Ambassador to Foreign Lands

Official Federation Announcement

In an effort to increase the quality of our military while reducing quantity, the Armed Federation is announcing that the following military hardware is now for sale:

[67] MiG-21s
[56] MiG-23s
[29] F-5 Tiger IIs
Various "T" model battle tanks, including the T-54, T-55, T-62, and T-72.

Prospective customers wishing to buy such equipment should contact the Department of Internal Finance, care of Director Yugsev Wadl.

Signed,
Charles J. Turian
President


We would be willing to buy the 29 F-5s as well as some T-72s. You can name your price. As fare as the FTA there will be no tariffs on any goods that come into either our nations from each other. And our ships will not have to pay a toll to enter each others ports.

We would be willing to buy the 29 F-5s as well as some T-72s. You can name your price. As fare as the FTA there will be no tariffs on any goods that come into either our nations from each other. And our ships will not have to pay a toll to enter each others ports.

We will sign such a FTA, though we must warn you that, at the moment, our only port cities accessible without traveling through another nation's sovereign waters is Callerton (RL Kuwait City).

As for your purchases, we will sell you the 29 F-5 Tiger IIs for a price of $2.5 million apiece. This would bring the total to $72,500,000 for all 29. We hope this is agreeable.

We would also like to hang on to our T-72s for the time being, until Merkava production is up to full capacity. Other models are able for sale though.

Sincerely,
Yugsev Wadl
Richard M. Berkeley

Diplomatic Message From: The Rt. Honorable Chancellor George Patrin
To: The Hon. President Charles J. Turian

Greetings to the nation of Ambrose Douglas. It seems as though our close proximity has had our people's side by side for so very long we have exchanged relatively little in the way of formal relations. So allow Waldenburg to extend the hand of friendship first. Naturally we wish to exchange embassies as the first step to closer relations.

To further this situation of good will we extend the offer of open borders between our nations. Not of course for anything illegal but a reduction of tariffs via land trade, to boost commerce on ether side of our borders. Of course any restrictions of either country must be followed but a little less time on the border I believe would be extremely useful for both our nations.

Now however I must turn to other duties of my government and convey the following proposition to you. It comes personally from Lady Opplant, of the Opplant group, and her shipyards of Blünderburg. She recently saw your statements on the update of your military to a more modern standard, and of course being a women of business jumps on the occasion.

She wishes to offer any number of Milgem Class Corvettes to you for the price of 18.5 Million USD per item. Due to an unfortunate miscommunication we have eight already sitting on our hands that we are not able to operate due to lack of funding. They are already built and assembled, they could be in your service within the month. I am personally quite indifferent to the whole affair but she also offer her shipyards, which are extensive, for your government's needs anytime in the future.

Signed:
Chancellor George Patrin

We are pleased to finally open up diplomatic relations with your nation and are sorry that such relations were not opened sooner.

We will, of course, accept your offer for an embassy and invite you to establish one in our country as well, along with a consulate in our province of Callerton.

Further, an open border policy sounds like a wonderful plan. We wonder if you would like to take it one step further, however. In addition to our citizens moving freely back and forth, what do you say about our militaries being afforded the same luxury? We propose a Middle Eastern Alliance Treaty, or MEAT, that would allow our militaries to move freely, with the other nation's permission, of course, across borders and airspace to further protect our region.

As for the Milgem-class corvettes, we would be happy to take them off your hands for a price of $18.5 million apiece. I am sure that these glorious ships will make valuable additions to our navy for years to come. The total price comes to $148,000,000, which will be wired in full upon confirmation of the order.

We await your decision regarding MEAT.

Sincerely,
Charles J. Turian
President

Diplomatic Message From: Chancellor George Patrin
To: President J. Turian

Excellent our ambassador shall arrive shortly with a staff of twelve. We will not inflict any limitations on your embassy and it is already being prepared in Blünderburg.

As to the MEAT of course we agree, although a vast majority of our population live in Europe, we grant our consent to such a treaty. I am glad we could agree on this it shall bring a new age of wealth to our nations.

As for the corvette I shall inform Lady Opplant of your choice, and she will be very glad to hear of it. Informally I can promise the corvettes within a month as they only need a crew to sail them and luckily we have a few around. As four Milgems are also entering our navy we will deliver them shortly after they are tested properly by military hands, within the month they shall be yours.

With Great Regard:
Chancellor George Patrin

I am quite pleased to hear that you have accepted our offer. May our nations prosper for generations to come.

Moving on to more important matters, please enter encryption code 8511349 to read the rest of this message.

Encryption Activated... Decrypting... Message Active.

My dear Chancellor, it has come to our attention that the rouge island of Cyprus sits just off both of our shores. While we have no interest in colonizing that rock, we would wish to turn it into a military base.

Perhaps a joint military effort, the first of it's kind for MEAT, would be in order? Between our two nations, we could easily crush them and then place missile defense systems, ports, and airfields on the island. Respond with this encryption code and we will discuss specifics.

Sincerely,
Charles J. Turian
President

Encryption Level 5 IYTNJ
From: CPG

We were thinking something along the same lines for the last few months though we would colonize it. I believe there has been quite the feud on the island over the nationality and basic differences between two different cultures, who in Waldenburg are nearly the same. We initially intended to offer them a fair proposal settling their differences a allowing them into Waldenburg as autonomous counties only attached to their national homeland. We still intend to bridge the gap between the two nations, and if we can take them without fighting.

If however it goes down, and believe me it shall, you shall have your military base whether we have to take it by force or by diplomacy. We agree to this and hope this shall not be the end of our ventures.

Signed:
CGP

OOC I was thing provided this works you you'd get a slight larger area then the British base is however you'd like it placed around the country. And anything you like in the way of military spoils.

Encryption Level 5 IYTNJ
From: CPG

We were thinking something along the same lines for the last few months though we would colonize it. I believe there has been quite the feud on the island over the nationality and basic differences between two different cultures, who in Waldenburg are nearly the same. We initially intended to offer them a fair proposal settling their differences a allowing them into Waldenburg as autonomous counties only attached to their national homeland. We still intend to bridge the gap between the two nations, and if we can take them without fighting.

If however it goes down, and believe me it shall, you shall have your military base whether we have to take it by force or by diplomacy. We agree to this and hope this shall not be the end of our ventures.

Signed:
CGP

OOC I was thing provided this works you you'd get a slight larger area then the British base is however you'd like it placed around the country. And anything you like in the way of military spoils.

OOC: The two UK Sovereign Base Areas would work fine for us as military spoils. I'll just describe it in the message.

RE: Waldenburg 2 Encryption Level 5

Decrypting... Start Message

Feel free to open up diplomatic relations with them. Our interest in them is purely militaristic, though we have no wishes for civilian casualties if we can avoid them.

We would, however, like two separate plots of land, one encompassing the cities of Episkopi and Akrotiri, the other in between the cities of Larnaca and Paralimni (RL British bases per this picture (http://www.seowebsitepromotion.com/dev/apollo/images/map_of_cyprus.jpg)).

We hope that you find this arrangement acceptable. Please let us know if you would like any military presence in the area, as we will be more than happy to offer it as a show of force, or actual use of it.

Sincerely,
CJT

TO: The Republic of Brazil, The World
FROM: The Armed Federation of Ambrose-Douglas

In response to the current situation with Peru, and the upcoming unprovoked attack, the Armed Federation has decided to cease their Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of Brazil until such time that hostilities have ended between the Republic and the sovereign nation of Peru.

Further, sales of military equipment to the Republic will cease. Regrettably, the F-5 Tiger IIs have already left our shores for the Republic, with no way for us to retrieve them. We can only hope that these aircraft will not cause much damage to the Peruvian people.

As of this moment, the Republic has been downgraded in diplomatic status from "Friendly" to "Distrusting". Our embassy within the Republic shall remain open at this time.

Signed,
Charles J. Turian
President