NationStates Jolt Archive

"Hello, and welcome to the Republic News Network's Global News and Politics Hour.

At 2:00 PM Coastal Time today, President Hernandez's office and the Department of Foreign Affairs announced a new agenda for the nation in diplomacy and security, promising to extend support to other democratic nations, and to any nation that was threatened by oppression. While the Libertarian, Communist, and National Front Parties opposed the new initiative, along with most of the Independent Representatives, the Democratic, New Industrial, and Republican Parties voiced cautious support. The following is a recording of the President's public statement this afternoon:

"Our world is a dangerous one. While many nations have expressed their support for the principles of universal rights and rule by the people, many others have frequently and blatantly violated these nobel ideals. The Republic cannot impose its laws, customs, and values on every nation, nor indeed do we wish to. But Law, Order, Freedom, and Justice must be upheld on the global stage. Moreover, as a comparatively wealthy and powerful nation, the Republic bears a proportionally heavier obligation to the poorer and more vulnerable nations of the world.

One day, our children will look back on us and judge the choices we have made, and we will look back and ask, what kind of world did we leave for them? Did we fail in our trust? Did we let the world succumb to the forces of tyranny? Or did we stand firm by the principles of Freedom and Justice? My Administration therefor announces today that we wish to expand our diplomatic and economic relationships with the rest of the world, and particularily to work with our fellow democracies to ensure our collective security, and responded to the many global challenges facing us today."

The plan was praised by Secretary of Foreign Affairs Alan Val, and Secretary of the Economy Henry Wu, who called it "a bold new declaration of our Republic's founding principles, which recognizes both the need to defend democracy and human rights, and the value of encouraging alliances and economic prosperity." However, it received harsh criticisms from the leader of the Libertarian Party Sarah Dean McConnel who described it as a "typically invasive and imperialist piece of rhetoric from an administration that has repeatedly shown its support of big government and foreign interventionism, to the detriment of the Republic's citizens."

We will be holding a panel discussion on the President's statements at the top of the hour, until then, let's turn to the continuing coverage of the hostage situation in..."

(OOC: Bumped)

OCC: I guess I'll be the first reply to kick this thing off.

To whom it may concern in The Republican Government,

Though our nation has long maintain a isolationist neutrality for most of it's history and for good reason, our government and it's people would be willing to sign a defensive pact with your government and it’s people. However, in return for our pledge to defend your nation from any aggressive and hostile act thrust upon it that would seek to subvert your nation’s sovereignty. Our government would desire to be slightly compensated financially for our ongoing commitment to the continue well being of your nation's national sovereignty. Along with a few other key provisions that can be discussed later should you wish to proceed. We ask for nothing else in return except that stated above.

Our nation would also be highly interested in establish diplomatic relations and opening up trade relations between our two great civilizations in the hope of one day establishing both prosperity and peace between us.

We await your reply,

Sincerely, King Winston the First and Chancellor Muller

Official Response of the Fascist Federation of the Grand World Order

The Order will never succumb to filthy, counter-productive democracies! Fascism has proven it works, and will continue to do so in our nation. Democracy is a disease that permits the Communist and Anarchist to thrive, while the proper authorities are hindered by petty morality, leading to a decay of society! If we abolish Democracy, we abolish Communism!

Let it be known that if the Romulan Republic ever attempts to force democracy on a Right-Wing Autocracy or Monarchy, there will be hell to pay.

Ein Volk! Ein Reich! Ein Fuhrer!

"The Federation of Ledgersia has, since the day of its inception, adhered firmly and unceasingly to a policy of complete non-intervention in the internal affairs of other states and avoidance of entangling alliances. Our very Constitution explicitly prohibits membership in international organizations that would in any way compromise our national sovereignty. Therefore, while we regretfully cannot join a defensive pact with the Republic, we would be interested in signing a treaty of non-aggression. If this is acceptable, please contact the Ministry of External Relations for further details."

Rufus Obadiah Tothe
Prime Minister of the Federation of Ledgersia

To the Government of United Earthlings, from the Government of The Romulan Republic:

Having recieved your message, we request permission to send an envoy to negotiate the specifics of an arrangement with your country.


To the Government of The Grand World Order, from the Government of The Romulan Republic:

Having recieved your message, we first wish to clarify that we have no hostile intentions against The Grand World Order or, so far as we are aware, any of its allies, nor do we have plans to engage in any large scale military action at this time.

However, we are concerened by the blanket nature of your statement, and specifically your threat against the Republic should we see fit to advance democratic regiem change in any Right-wing autocracy or monarchy for any reason at some point in the future. Therefore, our government wishes also to clarify that the Republic's foreign policy, while it may be constrained by our domestic laws, political climate and traditions, foreign treaties, and economic realities, will not be constrained by theats of action from a dictatorial regiem such as yours. Furthermore, we condemn your threat and its implications, and express our concern over the way in which such rehtoric can exacerbate international hostilities.

Finally, we wish to issue a stern and clear warning against any hostile interference in the Republic's affairs by The Grand World Order or its allies, and warn you that any such interference will result in sanctions, condemnation, or, if nessissary, stronger action.


To the Ministry of External Relations and the Government of Ledgersia, from the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Government of The Romulan Republic:

We appreciate the position in which your nation's consitution places you. At times, our own actions are constrained in the realm of foreign affairs by the restrictions nessissarily placed by our own consititutional laws. However, we would be willing to negotiate and sign an official non-agression pact as a gesture of good will between our nations.

OCC: The Romulan Republic? are you guys Roman or Romulans from star trek? whats the fluff of your people?

OCC: The Romulan Republic? are you guys Roman or Romulans from star trek? whats the fluff of your people?

OOC: I originally created the name for a Star Trek RP I was in. After I lost my other account due to inactivity while I was moving, I began to use this name for all RPs. Since that includes modern tech, The Romulan Republic bears little resemblence to Star Trek Romulans at this point beyond the name (and hey, lots of societies have emulated or had references to the Romans at some point in their history). I hope that answers your first question.

As for fluff, I have very little developed, since I only recently decided to use The Romulan Republic as my main rp nation. For modern tech settings, I mainly have that its a constitutional democracy with some resemballances to the modern United States.

For characters: the current and only President is President Hernandez. The Secretaries for the Economy and Foreign Affairs respectively are Alan Val and Henry (I think) Wu. Their are multiple political parties and many independents (an obvious break with the US system), the key parties being the technocratic Industrialist Party, The Republicans (different from the US one), the Democrats (different from the US one), the Libertarians (just what you'd expect), and the Communists (just what you'd expect).

The Republicans are currently in power, and are a fairly centrist party, but are criticized for the opposition for being somewhat interventionist. The Republic's policies are a lot like my last nation Skyland Mt, but there is perhaps a greater willingess to engage in military action and intervention. That's about all I have right now.)

To: Department of Foreign Affairs, The Romulan Republic
From: Office of Foreign Affairs, Takaram

The Dominion of Takaram would be interested in joining this alliance. We have always valued freedom above the "national security" that facist nations claim they provide at the expense of personal security. We would gladly enter a pact with you.

Cynthia Rose, Chief Foreign Affairs Officer, Takaram

OOC: I originally created the name for a Star Trek RP I was in. After I lost my other account due to inactivity while I was moving, I began to use this name for all RPs. Since that includes modern tech, The Romulan Republic bears little resemblence to Star Trek Romulans at this point beyond the name (and hey, lots of societies have emulated or had references to the Romans at some point in their history). I hope that answers your first question.

As for fluff, I have very little developed, since I only recently decided to use The Romulan Republic as my main rp nation. For modern tech settings, I mainly have that its a constitutional democracy with some resemballances to the modern United States.

For characters: the current and only President is President Hernandez. The Secretaries for the Economy and Foreign Affairs respectively are Alan Val and Henry (I think) Wu. Their are multiple political parties and many independents (an obvious break with the US system), the key parties being the technocratic Industrialist Party, The Republicans (different from the US one), the Democrats (different from the US one), the Libertarians (just what you'd expect), and the Communists (just what you'd expect).

The Republicans are currently in power, and are a fairly centrist party, but are criticized for the opposition for being somewhat interventionist. The Republic's policies are a lot like my last nation Skyland Mt, but there is perhaps a greater willingess to engage in military action and intervention. That's about all I have right now.)

OCC: OK, Just wanted to know, it effects how my nation will responond to your call, We are bunch of pointy ears here..lol

To Office of Foreign Affairs, Takaram, from the Department of Foreign Affairs, The Romulan Republic:
We would be willing to send an ambassador to your territory immediately in order to negotiate an agreement.

To all nations interested in a non-agression pact with the Republic: while details may differ and can be negotiated upon by the specific party's ambassadors, the Republic's basic template for non-agression pacts is as follows: both sides pledge not to engage in, directly provoke, directly support, or initiate, through publical support, covert political support, direct armed action, or material and/or intelligence support for military actions, armed military actions or armed territorial or sovereignty violations against another party or parties, their protectorates, their military allies, or nations with with which they have a defensive pact of any kind.

This treaty is considered null and void should any party engage in such action, hold citizens or classified material of another party nation without authorization, or engage in warcrimes, slavery, mass murder, large scale human rights abuses, genocide, or preemptive use of WMDs, as defined under the laws of both parties.

Mutual defense pacts may also be subject to negotiation by the specific parties involved, but in their basic form are as follows: All parties agree to provide military, political, and economic support, within the specific parameters of the treaty, to any other party who is subject to an attack by, or involved in a conflict resulting from an unprovoked armed violation of its territory or sovereignty by, another nation, or which is subjected to prevemptive attack with weapons defined by the Republic Department of Defense as WMDs under any circumstances.

This treaty is considered null and void with regards to any party that engages in armed military action or any armed violations of territory or sovereignty against another party to the treaty or against any nation with which the Republic has a mutual defense pact or military alliance, or which engages in genocide, slavery, warcrimes, mass murder, other large scale human rights abuses, or preemptive use of WMDs, as defined under the laws of both parties.

Parties may withdraw from either type of treaty at any time provided they give one month's notice, immediately should the conditions of the treaty be violated, or immediately upon the date at which the treaty expires.

To: The Romulan Republic
From: The Commonwealth of Spit Break

We of the Commonwealth are always open to new partner ships and as such we would like to propose the opening of diplomatic and economic ties between our nations. As part of this we propose a Mutual defense pact between our nations with the condition that either of our nations can only come to the aid of the other by the conditions of the pact if the nation has the resources to do so. If you accept the idea in theory we would like to sit down for negotiations over the issue and invite a party from your nation to come to our country to do so if you choose to do so.

Signed,

Deputy chair of the national diplomatic committee

Jack Miller

To all interested parties from the Department of Foreign Affairs, The Romulan Republic:

Please view the text of the basic treaty templates carefully, and forward any questions and/or proposed changes to the Office of Secretary Allen Val at the Department of Foreign Affairs before agreeing to sign, in the interests of avoiding future diplomatic incidents.

In addition, we would like to convene a formal confference with all parties interested in signing a treaty with us, either for the purposes of non-agression or those of mutual defense. Nations that do not wish to participate in this joint summit may negotiate a treaty sepperately with the Republic at their convieniance. Participation in the conference carries no obligations except that you obey all laws of the Republic while on our soil, and that your envoys respect those of other nations during the conference. Topics for the summit would include collective security, promoting democracy around the world, and joint military preparedness.

To the Comonwealth of Spit break: The Republic seeks to strengthen diplomatic and economic relations with the nations of the world, and would be honored to send an envoy to your territory at your convieniance to discuss further details.

(OOC: If their are any takers for the joint conferrence, I will open a sepperate thread.)

OOC: sounds alright with me

To: The Romulan Republic
From: The Commonwealth of Spit Break

We are sending the location of the main air port for our capital city to you for you to drop by at will. However we do ask you give us 72 hours notice to give us time to make preparations for such a visit such as security for your people.

Signed,

Jack Miller

OOC: sounds alright with me

To: The Romulan Republic
From: The Commonwealth of Spit Break

We are sending the location of the main air port for our capital city to you for you to drop by at will. However we do ask you give us 72 hours notice to give us time to make preparations for such a visit such as security for your people.

Signed,

Jack Miller

From the Department of Foreign Affairs, office of Secretary Allen Val:

I would like to send one of my envoys to visit your territory in roughly 72 hours. The delegation will consist of the envoy, one or two personal aids, a couple of plain cloths security officers, and possibly a couple members of the press. Please inform us weather this will be acceptable, and weather their are any special regulations of which we should be aware.

Signed, Allen Val, Secretary of Foreign Affairs for The Romulan Republic.

Notice from the Department of Foreign Affairs to all concerend parties:

If you wish to attend the joint summit, please inform the office of programing and schedualing regarding the most convieniant time for your delegation to arrive, who will be coming, the means of transport, and any information regarding religious, health, or other nessissary accomadations.

To: The Romulan Republic
From: The Commonwealth of Spit Break

That arrangement is acceptable and we await your arrival in 72 hours time. We shall have our people greet you when you arrive at the airport.\

Signed,

Jack Miller

OCC: Hey, what do you know, my reply actually did get this thing moving. Someone owes me a thank you.

To the Government of United Earthlings, from the Government of The Romulan Republic:

Having recieved your message, we request permission to send an envoy to negotiate the specifics of an arrangement with your country.

You may send your envoy at your earliest convenience. Furthermore, we can send you a list of places where we can meet in our nation for your convenience or we can just have the gathering at the Royal Palace and Mansion. The choice is yours.

Until then, we await your return reply and the arrival of your envoy, sincerely John Hull [Secretary of Foreign Affairs]

OCC: Hey, what do you know, my reply actually did get this thing moving. Someone owes me a thank you.



You may send your envoy at your earliest convenience. Furthermore, we can send you a list of places where we can meet in our nation for your convenience or we can just have the gathering at the Royal Palace and Mansion. The choice is yours.

Until then, we await your return reply and the arrival of your envoy, sincerely John Hull [Secretary of Foreign Affairs]

OOC: First, thank you;), and second, I'm that I never followed up on any of these replies. Part of the work and misery of being in university is that I don't have as much time for Nationstates as I might like. Hopefully I have more time soon, and if any of you are interested in RPing negotiations at that point, telegram me.

OOC: First, thank you and second, I'm that I never followed up on any of these replies. Part of the work and misery of being in university is that I don't have as much time for Nationstates as I might like. Hopefully I have more time soon, and if any of you are interested in RPing negotiations at that point, telegram me.

OCC: Your welcome, and as for the negotiations, just start a thread with my username in the title to get my attention, if you do decide to actually send your envoy.

To the Romulan Republic

From Duke Blaise
Duchy of Rechburg

The Duchy of Rechburg generally shuns away from open alliances, however as you have specified defensive treaties we are very interested in exploring this proposal further.

To this end if you are agreeable I will send my Security Advisor to meet with you and see if we can find common ground for such an agreement.

Duke Blaise

To the Romulan Republic
From THe Holy Empire of Independent Ironmany

This nation can't help but ask if this alliance system is going to be a threat to our security, since we are not democratic.

To the government of Rechburg, from the Department of Foreign Affairs of The Romulan Republic:

We understand your government's desire to avoid full alliances, but as you observed, this pact would be activated only in the event that one or more of the signators is subjected to an unprovoked attack. In the event that either of us entered a war of our own volition, the other signitor would not be obligated to come to their assisstence.

To the government of Independent Ironmany:

The alliances to which you appear to refer are meant to be purely defensive. Thus, unless you or a nation with which you have allied have designs upon the peace, security, or independence of the Republic or another nation with which we establish such a pact, these treaties pose no threat to your nation.