NationStates Jolt Archive

(OOC: I apologize to all because I have gotten around to creating this thread so late. My computer was acting up (yet again, it was spontaneously rebooting) and I had to do DOS virus scans, defrags and all whole lot of other stuff compiled over homework)

List of nations attending:
Russian Forces
Tahar Joblis
Anhierarch
Soviet Trasa
Athamasha
Beth Gellert
Watfordshire
Attawar
Belarussian States
Moscow Free State
Patoxia
Isla Saudade

IC:
Today is a historical day for the ANL...

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It was a hot day, temperatures reached over 100 degrees, typical, humid day, thank goodness for airconditioning.

The flags of attending nations fill the hall of the brand new Veracruz Convention Center and workers toil within to get the final preparations completed in time. People organize tables, begin to fill pitchers of water and tea and test out the sound system. Outside, the Jaguar Warrior infantry units are taking positions outside the convention center and the local media is gathering in the front to see the representatives. Several government vehicles (limos) are lining at the airport to pick up their respective delegation and deliver them to the convention center. High Chief Quetzalcoatl sat in the airport loby, waiting to greet all the delegates. "I hope this conference goes well. If it doesn't, it will reflect badly on my nation, and offending much older and stronger nations is not a good idea." He made it a point to learn a phrase from each delegation's native language, just to try to be appeasing.

"It's make or break time for the ANL, let's hope this makes us stronger."

-tag-

Post coming soon.

A commitee from Tahar Joblis, comprising three individuals, has arrived by Tahar Joblissan air transport.

(OOC: More later. Busy now.)

Russia is sending in 1 ambassador with the foriegn minister.

"I..hope they have air conditioning. Iskra! says it's a hundred degrees out there."

Comrades Igo (G.) and Barrie watched the Indian Ocean expire below as the Marathon heavy transport thundered east. The troubled New Tiamatian archipelago melted away to be replaced by the vastness of the Pacific ahead.

To port one of their NT4ASF Hobgoblin escorts refueled from a second Marathon, while another fighter waited its turn off the starboard wing.

With some sleep behind them, the Beth Gellen delegates caught their first glimpse of the ANL as the four aircraft requested permission to land- the escort pilots required rest before thinking about turning for home.

A modified cargo plane, one of the few owned by Athamasha since air travel is not used inside the country (for security, economic, and enviromental reasons), descends on Veracruz and lands. Out on the tarmac several swarthy Iroj (a large ethnic group) diplomats descend out of the back of the plane.

Logtape of Mr. Donaco Abelisto, reporter for the team:
It's damn hot out here. How can they stand this weather? The asphalt isn't really helping either. I feel sick, never flown on a plane like that before. Okay, now, are we supposed to get inside the airport or just walk around it? Wait, Mr. Fotografisto says we should go inside first. Okay...

Quetzalcoatl sees the oncomming delegation, gets up and walks to them to greet them...

Hello to all, I am High Chief Quetzalcoatl. I am glad to see you have come to the conference. Yes, I know it is hot, but the convention center is equiped with air conditioning. Once you have disembarked off the plane and your belongings have been collected, you may pick them up in the terminal and then proced to an limo (the drivers are waiting in the lobby.) Then, the limo will drive you to the convention center where the summit will begin after all nations have arrived. Please enjoy your time here. If you wish, you may explore around country. I suggest you go in the night, however, it is hot and while we are a little more accoustomed to the heat, I certainly understand that most people are not. After the inital procedures, you may retire to the Century Hotel which is next door to Convention Center. Again, I am glad to see you and I hope you have a most pleasant stay here.

A large helicopter emerges from a cloudbank, the wisps of cloud trailing in strange paths in the wake of the turning blades. It's apparently unarmed, and the flag of Anhierarch is clearly visible on both sides of the helo.

It alights on the tarmac, the engine's thunder gradually dying down. As the blades spin slower and slower, twenty figures in formal uniform emerge. Quickly, they form up on the tarmac, weapons unloaded and slung over their shoulders.

Two more figures follow, walking at a more sedate pace. The shorter one would be the Overseer of the Division of Security, Ejai Telenu, and the taller, the new Arbiter, Felmir Dastra.

*tag*
Post coming soon

OOC: (What are your laws concerning swords? In our country it is a custom for citizens to carry swords.)

OOC: This goes for everyone, swords are allowed if wanted because it is traditional in political or diplomatic functions that some represenatives have swords.

IC:
(To the Anhierarch delegation)
Ahh, I see you have armed troops with you. Is this the unit that you said you would have help with the security of the conference? If so, I would greatly appriciate it if they helped with the security within the convention center, the JWIs have secured the outside areas, but internally security could and needs to be bolstered.

A young man a black cloak and carrying a plain staff enters the conference room. Across the back of his cloak is the phrase "Our Duty Is Peace".The man takes a seat towards the rear, saying nothing but nodding kindly to anyone whose eyes he meets.

OOC: This goes for everyone, swords are allowed if wanted because it is traditional in political or diplomatic functions that some represenatives have swords.

IC:
(To the Anhierarch delegation)
Ahh, I see you have armed troops with you. Is this the unit that you said you would have help with the security of the conference? If so, I would greatly appriciate it if they helped with the security within the convention center, the JWIs have secured the outside areas, but internally security could and needs to be bolstered.

Overseer Telenu nods formally at the representative of the ANL, arms clasped behind the back as she takes her cue from the Arbiter. As coordinator of security across Anhierarch, she speaks.

"That is correct, and we would of course be willing to assist in any way neccesary. I am Overseer Telenu, by the way, and my colleague is Felmir Dastra, Arbiter of the Commonwealth Synod."

The Arbiter smiles, warmer than Ejai. He's a man of above average height, looking to be in his mid forties and very fit for his age. His black hair, streaked with grey, is swept back in a ponytail reaching his shoulder blades.

They are both dressed in the formal manner of Anhierarch, a floor length, high-collared black robe. Unlike the standard robe worn in Anhierarch, this one is composed of more lightweight materials conducive to cooling the body - and they're both very thankful for that fact.

"Excellent to meet you. I am the successor of the illustrious Speaker Myrios, and I am honored to be here."

Finally disembarked, comrades Igo and Barrie; Commonwealth Professional Civil Servant and Commonwealth Consul respectively; tugged at their shirts and glanced at one another, their expressions agreeing- it was rather warm.


(aaand now my PC's exploding)

Ambassador Jessica Banton hopped out of a car from the airport, the other two members of the delegation close behind. The weather was hot, much like home at times, and with little physical work being required, it wouldn't prove much irritation.

The three strolled into the convention center bearing briefcases, sunglasses, and brightly colored light clothing.

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The Belarussian motorcade pulls up at the convention centre with its police escort and out steps the newly appointed Intrim President of Belarus, Natalya Perovich with her Foreign Minister Tatyana Ruskovich and the Head of the Belarussian Diplomaric Service Egor Mickoval.

The President officially introduced herself and her Ministers to the other delegates and presents her host with a present of a traditional Belarussian ceremonial garment made from the purest silk before sitting down at her table.

OOC: I am having big tests coming up and my mother wants to ban me fro my PC untill they done... => i cant attend the summit :oops: :cry:

Sorry, i wish i could

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The Patoxian Foreign Ministry's modified An-12 landed at Veracruz International Airport and docked at it's terminal. A few minutes later, a sharply dressed man with a saber at his side and a dour expression on his face stepped out in to the terminal proper. “Finally...” he sighed. He had been flying for quite some time in zigzagging directions with frequent stopovers thanks to the policies of NS Earth's various nations on flyovers.

Suddenly a slightly older Russian man dressed in a Hawaiian shirt, Bermuda shorts, white wide brimmed hat, and holding a briefcase in one hand while clutching a glass of lemonade in the other, came running out of the door connected to the docking bridge, knocking the first man to the floor.

“Radost Moya!!!” The man with the lemonade shouted, “This vill be fun! Clear the way to the beach!!! But first, where can I get in on some of dot Patolli action!”

The first man picked himself up from the floor as the rest of the foreign ministry's five member diplomatic team walked into the terminal with surprised expressions on their faces. “COMRADE KRUSHKIN!!! WHAT IN HADES DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING!!!” The first man shouted, then his eyes suddenly widened, “...AND HOW THE HECK DID YOU GET ON OUR PLANE!!?”

“Ah, Comrade Garland, you forget I vus KGB trained, it vus very easy.” he said proudly, “as to why I'm here... monitoring your government for the USSR vus boring, I came to have a little fun.”

“Vlad... I guess I don't have a choice but to let you come along, just don't make a repeat of the Dew Drop Inn incident”

“Aw Comrade, vou don't vet me have any fun...”

Garland sighed, and then he and the rest of the group were led to a waiting limo by an Aztec security guard, who had been laughing at the spectacle a moment before. As they drove to the hotel Charles Garland stared out the car's windows and thought to himself “with Vlad around this is going to be a looong trip...”

OOC: Vladimir Krushkin is not representing the USSR at the conference in anyway shape or form, as you can probably gleam from the story he should be back in Patoxia's capitol Starbridge working. :wink:

A TSD Lambda-class ambassadorial shuttle lands on a landing pad


The landing Gear lower and it lands perfectly, it's wings fold upward and the Ramp goes down, Kisar Starchaser steps down with 2 aides

OOC: I am having big tests coming up and my mother wants to ban me fro my PC untill they done... => i cant attend the summit :oops: :cry:

Sorry, i wish i could

OOC: I certainly understand, in two weeks, I will be having semester final exams. Hope you do well, take care.

IC:

Quetzalcoatl was quite impressed with the large number of delegates that have arived. Noting that the majority of nations were already present, he headed out of the airport, went into a limo and drove off to the conference.

He is an averaged height man (5 ft, 8 in), has black hair down to his upper back and was in pretty good shape, he had a scar on his right forearm from a major battle from the revolution, and unlike most the leaders in the world, he was very young, 27 to be exact. He was wearing his usual outfit, an linen shirt with a nice pair of black pants, a little casual for an conferece but perfect for the weather. He looked outside, glad too see that the city was not dirty and trashy looking, but rather, it looked beautiful, he hoped the rest of the delegates thought so.

The car pulled up to the convention center, he got out and walked in, moving to the building the summit would be in. He noticed an ANL Red Gaurdsmen standing at the door and told him to direct the Anhierarch troops to patrol coridors of the building where the summit will take place in. He then resumed his way to the ampitheater and opened the door. He then sat at the ANL table and waited for the rest of the delegates to convine, then, he will make a speech and innitiate the summit...

(OOC: Vladimir Krushkin should been quite an interesting person.)

The sergeant of the unit notices the ANL Guardsman approaching, and stiffens to attention.

It was worth noting that the guardsmen of the Black Robe were not exactly normal soldiers, an elite unit tasked primarily with the safety of the officials of Anhierarch. All were selected for training from an early age, though in line with Anhierarchi policy all candidates were explicitly given the choice to decline.

Few did.

The rest of the unit, numbering 30 in all, moves sharply to attention, lightweight black robes shifiting in the breeze.

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Police sirens are heard aproaching as the Belarussian delegation heads to the convention centre enterence and meets the Govenor of Byelorus as she steps out of her limo.

The President, Governor and Foreign Minister all head back into the convention centre as the press start rolling the cameras.

President Petrovich stands up and makes a statement.

"Friends, Comrades... I want to be the first to tell you the historical significance of this day in the history of my country.

The Federaltion of New Russija have formally compleated a hand over of power of their protectorate of Byelorus to the Belarussian states and for the first time in our history all Belarussian people are now united under a single Unified, democratic government.

I can not think of a better way to celebrate this than amougst our foreign friends and partners. I apologise for the interuption"

Someone at the convention centre plays the Belarussian anthem
http://www.tema.ru:8080/rrr/music/Gimny/28/3.ram

Meanwhile, an airplane arrives to Veracruz. The following people comes down from it: (i included their proffesions and ages)
Ronaldo Pereira (lawyer, 47)
Raul da Costa (medic, 32)
Luciano "Lucho" Perez Torrente (industrial engineer, 37)
Marcela Mills (teacher, 44)

They are the members of the delegation, and where democratically picked by the people of Isla Saudade. They are also with about 15 men, who are there for security and press reasons. Everyone is dressing as normal people, and they don't seem to feel the heat to much because they are used to hot weather.

When they arrive to the Veracruz Convention Center, they meet with some other delegates and continue to their places. During this moments, Lucho Perez Torrente says to the press: "This will be an interesting meeting which will be very important for our people. I would continue speaking with you but we are very late."

(OOC: I do understand that Watsfordshire and Moscow Free States are not here yet, but I would like to start the conference now.)

Noting that everyone was in place, the High Chief got up, took a deep breath and walked over to the podium. He turned on the microphone and began to deliever a speech.

"Friends and comrades, I welcome you all to the Communist Nations Summit and the ANL. It is an personal honor to see so many nations attending the conference. We all come from many different places, and in the case of Soviet Trasa, a different planet. However, I believe that there is one simularity that we all share. It goes beyond communism, espeacialy since there are a few non-communist countries among us in this conference room, but rather, I believe that we have convined today to ensure that this world will be a better place for us and our future generations.

To ensure a better world, issues and problems must be addressed. It should be noted that every country present has it's own government style and does not fit the typical communist description. That is the way it should be. Many of the galaxy's people tend to have a negative view on communism. Some of it may be true, some of it may be false. AND for that reason, that is why I decided to host this summit. I believe that as a group, we will be able to address and maybe resolve certain issues that pertains to us. Such issues would be:

-The rise of GDODAD
-Trade and diplomatic relationships with non-communist countries
-Civil and political rights
-Trade and diplomatic relaitonships with communist countries
-Capitalism
-Social welfare

While these issues are on the agenda for discussion, if any nation wishes to discuss another issue, please, feel free to bring it up.

Again, I thank you all for comming and I welcome you the Aztec National League. If you want to view our country and tour a bit, please feel free to do so if we are not in session."
(Or you can RP simulatious plots, one at the summit and one focusing on something else)

Quetzalcoatl steps down from the podium and sits back down at the table.

Emperor Kisar Stands up


Kisar:Respected High Chief, May i speak please?

"Please, go ahead, comrade emperor." Said an evidently scathing Igo, leaning back in his seat with legs crossed and arms folded.

Sure, if you want to say something, please, by all means, speak up.

BTW, I just allowed another nation to attend. They are a long time friend of my nation.

Arbiter Felmir glances darkly at the Trasian. He'd gone through the files, reports and dossiers as was expected of the new incumbent of office, and to add to that, he'd been a fairly signficant official within the old Synod for Foreign Affairs. What he'd read rankled him.

Barely moving his lips, he mutters to Ejai out of the corner of his mouth.

"State-capitalists. Damnit."

"I know. We'll just have to be diplomatic."

"Plastic smiles and saccharine smiles while whetting the knife? Heh. I'm good at that."

"I know. Let's see what he's got to say."

(Ah, it looks like Igo and the Anhierarchians might actually get along.. as well as anybody can with comrade Igo.)

Arriving at a side door and trying to make as little fuss as possible, a rather short, prematurely greying man enters. He has come directly from the airport, and he seems to have been half flattened by the heat along the journey-- certainly he is grateful for the air conditioning, and when he chooses a seat at the back, he is careful to pick one out of the sun. He sits down quietly, pulling a small bundle of files and a noteook from his briefcase.

(some may recognise him; conferences organisers will know who he is: Gheng Karhe, former Ambassador to somewhere or other, with a distinguished history of service to the Elected General Committee for International Affairs, Xikuang)

We'll send one ambassador, Boris Uljanin. Is it ok?

"Ah, the Xikuangese have sent a rep.... excellent. Didn't know they were coming, though."

Ejai smiles broadly, fiddling with a pen.

ooc: TG'd ahead. Karhe's just an observer. He promises to behave himself.

OOC: We will start talking later, after some others start talking. Is it OK?

The Athamashans scribble furiously on notepads as the opening remarks are made. One person is laden down with miscellaneous recording devices.

Kisar gazes over the delegates seated and begins to make his speach


Kisar Starchaer:First-off i would like to thank the Aztecs for hosting this summit for all like us


We the people of Trasa began Communism over 1,000 years ago and it hasn't failed us, but it also leaves the man in charge with a large resposibility for it's people, i hope that this summit goes smoothly and that when we all leave for our repected governments we shall beable to function better as Communist Leaders.

with that he sits down and nods to the High Chief in respect

"The people of Beth Gellert have no leaders. We're ..what's that term?" Igo spoke, looking to comrade Barrie as if requiring help, before finishing, "...Communists!"

"Ah, yes.. thanks to the Aztecs for arranging the gathering." Added comrade Barrie.

"I am glad to see that so many other nations are happy to see such a conference to take place.

Before the first agenda, I would like to set up one ground rule. It is obvious that there are some "tensions" between a few of the countries present, so I ask that despite the bad feelings one may have towards another, please have the upmost respect and courtousy to each other. We want this summit to proced with out any problems and hopefully make communism as a whole look strong and united."

Smiling after saying that, Quetzalcoatl then speaks again, more serriously.

"The first issue that is on the agenda is GDODAD, or the Global Dominion of Dictators Against Democracy. Although still somewhat new, I have read stories and reports about the destruction they caused in the past. I also know that one of the nations here today, Russian Forces, has taken an passionate stance against the organization by starting an anti-GDODAD communist nations alliance. My nation being too young to experience the "havoc" that the organization created and can not form a good, solid opinon, although we are a democratic nation.

It should also be known that several of our peers who are "unenlightend" about communism and often lump communist and facist governments under the same category when there are several key differences between the two.

Basically, I would like to see your opinon on GDODAD and see how the majority of nations feel about this organization. The floor is open to anybody now."

We'll send one ambassador, Boris Uljanin. Is it ok?

OOC: Yeah, sure, you can send one. Although I will have to put limits on how many more nations can attend, I would like to get as many nations as I can to get as wide as an opinon as I can.

OOC: We will start talking later, after some others start talking. Is it OK?

Yeah, no problem. No real issues have been discused up till the last post.

Quetzalcoatl cocks his head to the side, listening to a message from his earpiece.

[Foreign Minister Ruskovich stands to speak]

Mr Chairman,

With respect to the GODAD, I fully concur with the idea that it must be stopped; however it does raise an interesting point… does Communism or even Socialism require totalitarian dictatorship?

I think not, while I admit Belarus is a small and new nation – one thing we have been successful in has been to create a democratic, libertarian communist state. Social Equality and the absence of Private Enterprise doesn’t necessarily mean corruption and dictatorship does it?!

What have Communist nations got to fear from Democratisation? After all people in Communist states often have a greater standard of living than that of other states – and even where that isn’t the case, there are ways to persuade people it’s better with the current system

[noticing some less than friendly looks from some delegates she quickly sits back down]

"Absolutely!" Cried out the oft tactless and outspoken Igo. "In fact communism is utterly impossible without a measure of democracy. To put one individual above others is in no way communistic."

Comrade Barrie, while not quite so forthright as his associate, was at least not amongst those delegates giving Ruskovich a negative eye. In fact he nodded in agreement, while he was not busy cringing a little at Igo's outburst.

The delegation of Moscow Free State arrive at the centre.

Comrades, we apologies for our lateness, we have has a bit of an internal crisis.

Arbiter Felmir rises to his feet, signaling his intention to speak - which he does, in a rich baritone.

"Indeed. Communism and Socialism are intrinsically linked to the democratic process. While it is possible to create a non-democratic Socialist state, a totalitarian Communist state is a contradiction in terms."

He adjusts the lapels of his robe appearing altogether confident and self-assured.

"Now, comrades, to address the matter at hand. The GDODAD. What of them? We have seen them sputter and shatter, and we have borne witness to the numerous attempts at re-forming the organization under various idiosyncratic names. All these attempts, it must be noted, failed.

Now, there are two ways to interpret this. One, the core leadership of the dictators has learned from their mistakes in the past, and this time the organization will endure, to pose a threat to all freedom-loving peoples. Or, hopefully, it will once again end in fitful failure.

Now, I believe another topic that we must discuss is that of the Reich, and their crusades against communism. Indeed, Esamopia fell before their force of arms. While they were communist in name only, I believe it is a credible threat worth mentioning."

"Being as it is that democracy is necessary for progression into an ideal communistic/socialist state - democracy and equality being chief ideals in Tahar Joblis - and being that GDODAD as its very charter holds the ultimate annihilation of democracy and the hegemonic domination of the globe, we cannot but feel that it is the case that we must inevitably oppose GDODAD. Even if this third GDODAD bides its time, mark my words, it will be a threat."

She paused a moment.

"As for the Reich, we are perhaps not as familiar with their recent behavior, but our longstanding relations with Iesus Christi have been, to say the least, rocky. Usually hostile. We have little patience for facism and theocracy, themselves natural enemies of democracy, communism, socialism, and the well being of the proletariat."

The Five Patoxian diplomats walked into the conference room a minute after the delegation from the Moscow Free State had come in. “Sorry, that we are late we had some problems...” he remarked while walking out to his chair. In truth they had more than some problems, Krushkin was nowhere to be found this morning, and could be anywhere at the moment. He frowned for an instant at the thought of Krushkin loose on the town, however he had a duty to do and dealing with Krushkin was now unfortunately part of it.

Garland then rose out of his chair to speak:

“Comrades, we agree emphatically with our comrades from Anhierarch, we should wait and see what GDODAD does, I am of the opinion that it will fall apart again. It is little more than a loose confederation of dictators with various competing goals, and it will hopefully lack the leadership to hold itself together. Nevertheless, we must keep a watchful eye on them.
We feel that The Reich is more of a real danger, they only backed down from attacking our region, the USSR, when they saw what forces we could muster. They are Imperialist in every sense of the word, and their tyranny must be opposed by the Freedom Loving People of the World.”

Meanwhile at a pub in another part of Veracruz:

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Vladimir Krushkin stared intently at the Patolli mat, he was ten spaces away from reaching the goal, winning a pot of one hundred Aqua Mica Dollars and bankrupting his opponent after a series of games. He took a swig from a bottle of pulque, next time he would get something harder, and grabbed the 5 beans. He rubbed them in his hands and then threw them to the mat, “Macuilxochitl!!!” he exclaimed while clapping his hands together, and then leaned forward to see the outcome: 5 beans, pip side up.

OOC: ANL: Is Gambling legal in ANL? If no then this is a seedy pub or will remove Krushkin's part it if you wish.

"I must agree with all of the previous comments. Communism needs some extent of democracy to survive and any organization that threatens democracy should be taken serriously. But given the history of GDODAD, we must wait and see what transpires because of their doing and then make a decision.

However, we need to keep an close eye on both them and the Reich. There are a lot of extremely powerful nations in both organizations and both seem to threaten democratic values and must be observed carefully but closely. While I am not asking to shoot war with them, I woud just like to make sure that we be warry of them.

By the way, we have allowed another nation to join, they are representing a communist alliance."

Quetzalcoatl sat back down and wrote a note the the Patoxia delegation:

Don't worry about it. Gambling is ok, and Comrade Krushkin can stay. I know he has wanted to go to the beach, and Veracruz is an coastal city. :wink:

Kisar stands

Kisar: may i speak?

Please do. (Although polite, you do not have to ask unless you truely want to)

OOC: I know that :D just being polite


Kisar:recently i have recived reports from one of my agents that a new power has arrisen in the world, a group of Nazi Nations have gathered (about 30+) and are planning to invade other regions, this groups name is the URAP, also known as Urap if you want their region. i had placed a agent in the nation Kaderba that joined this nazi region and i recived much information about their activities, They where devided once, the region was dismantled then they reassembeled gaining more members.

he takes a breath before continuing


Kisar:I fear that all nations are in grave danger, Communist, Democratic and many more might be in danger, what will we do about THEM? GODAD is nomore then a group of old men trying to gain more and more power, but the URAP have much more evil intentions, they plan to DESTROY nations and whole regions.

he sits down again taking a drink of water

One of the Athamashan delegate motions to a nearby aide.

"Si placet, fer mihi aquam, homo bone."

Suddenly he stands up. Talking through an interpreter, he breaks out into burred Athamashan Esperanto:

"If the good representative from Soviet Trasa could point us to where these nations are gathering, that would please us greatly."

The aide sits down, cursing himself over his fumbled English.

A dark-skinned man in his late twenties wearing a blue business suit and a palm tree patterned tie steps into the room and is seated by a page. He removes a placard from his suitcase and places it before him. It reads "Coconut Bay, Ministry of Diplomacy, Alliance of Socialist States". He listens attentively to the Athamashan delegate, then leans toward his microphone.

"The Allied States of Coconut Bay, representing the Alliance of Socialist States, are now present."

Quetzalcoatl leans forwards and speaks into his microphone:

"First of all, I would like appauld Soviet Trasa for thier intelligence work on this URAP group. I believe that it is an shared idea of the delegates in this summit that communism needs some democracy to survive, and the threats to these insitutions is facism, despotism and other anti-democratic governments. Therefore, to keep one step ahead with these organizations, we must focus our intelligence organizations on anti-democratic and facists regions, alliances and nations, weither it be GDODAD, URAP or any other organization that could presents itself as an active threat. To do this should not be done only in the name of communism but rather the democratic values of the world at large. However, this can not be a very public affair and must be done very quietly.

On another note, I am pleased to see Coconut Bay, representing the Alliance of Socialist States has attended, welcome comrade.

The floor is open and if there are any other comments that anyone wishes to make, please say them."

Quetzalcoatl then begins to look at an newspaper, turns to the weather pafe and notices an interesting notice:

--RAIN EXCEPTED TOMORROW--

After reading that, he smiled and waited for an reply.

Overseer Ejai stands quietly, every fibre of her body resonating with confidence. Clearing her throat very audibly, she speaks.

"Honored comrades. Today, I would like to ask a very simple question of you - specifically, I would like your opinions regarding the organization known as the WBO, and its tulmultuous relationship with communist and socialist nations in recent history."

[ooc: I just had to ask, didn't I ;) ]

Kharhe seems almost to prick up his ears at Ejai's query. He marks a few words down in his notebook, then returns his attention to the floor, his pencil hovering above his notes.

The delegate representing Coconut Bay opens his laptop, types briefly, then frowns and leans towards his microphone.

"The Alliance of Socialist States has had no experience with GDODAD or the WBO, though we have experienced similar threats from apolitical militaristic aggressors such as the Empire of Power and more subtle free-market capitalizts. These experiences have shown the importance of good friends and strong alliances such as the Mutual Assistance Pact and the MASS Alliance."

He leans back in his seat and folds his hands.

*shaky message broadcast on open channel via Bri-SAT - a silver haired man of good humour pans into view*

"Dear Quetzalcoatl,

Many apologies for the non-attendance of a Shiree representative. If I may continue observing your progress remotely on an open channel, I'd be moistly grateful. Gretta Cullinaen sends hugs...
http://www.drnightshade.org.uk/images/CACE/FJethoscopes.jpg
Felix Jethoscopes
Shire Herald to the UN

I certainly understand and I believe such an aragnment could be made.

Moving on...

We have no major experiences with the WBO, all we know are mixed opinions. I do know that because of their financial strength, the member nations of the WBO, both independentally and collectively is a powerful force and could possilbly pose a serrious and grave threat to communism. Although I do believe that the WBO could pose a serrious threat, I also see that communist nations and the WBO could possilbly co-exist, although relations might be uneasy at best. For the most part, the WBO's philosophy of capitalism and lazie-faire economics is what seperates us from each other. However, consider this, fasicm is defined as the meger of corporate and state. Even the so-called father of facism, Benito Mousolini said "Fasicm should not be called fascim, but rather corporatism, because fascim is the combining of the corporate and state powers. The WBO should be obsereved also, but in my opinoin, not under as much scrutiny as GDODAD, URAP and other groups that have blantenly threatened communism, unless an member nation or multiple member nations have threatened communism. If that be the case, maybe a closer look would suffice, a much closer look...

Trying to spark more interest in the summit, Quetzalcoatl decides to temporary shift gears and discuss another issue.

"Getting to the entire question of capitalism, while currently my country is not capitalistic, I have played with the idea of allowing some private enterprise that will be tightly regulated so our economy could grow. Are any of you opposed or for this idea?"

"We firmly believe any attempt to install the incentives of private enterprise within an otherwise communistic system inevitably bring with them socioeconomic classes, corruption, and a distinct lack of the overall prosperity that they claim."

Good point made. I was just exploring the various options I could do with my economy. Then after thinking about it, if I allowed capitalism in my country, in all reality, I could no longer call my self communistic. I guess I'll just dump the entire idea.

"We might note on the WBO question, that - regardless of relations with individual WBO members - the WBO is posed as a capitalistic system, designed to propagate capitalism. Due to its relative passivity, we for one have not deemed it an immediate threat."

Ejai speaks, her voice clear and crisp - perfectly modulated for public speaking.

"Let us not forget the reason the WBO was created in the first place. It was originally created with the express intention of countering the then-nascent CACE. By its very nature it stands as an explicit threat to liberty and freedom, a sordid blasphemy against justice and egalitarianism. We of all people would know that behind the WBO's benign exterior lies a vast periphery of 3rd world nations slaving in horrific sweatshops to produce their consumer goods. As a shark that must keep swimming to survive, capitalism must expand to survive, and that expansion is the securing of new markets and cheaper sources of labor - markets acquired through force, and labor kept cheap by oppressive puppet regimes.

Let us also not forget the gunboat diplomacy practised by their most prominent members, the sanctioning of terrorism and the sanctioning of indiscriminate nuclear warfare. Let us not forget how time and time again the corporate war machine rolled like a great mechanical beast onto small, nigh-defenseless socialist nations.

Let us not forget, comrades."

Foreign Secretay Tatyana Ruskovich stands to speak

Comrades,

I must apologise but I have been sumoned by my President to return to Minsk to be briefed on the crisis in Federal Georgia before flying out there.

My staff will stay and brief me on the outcome of the conference.

She then kisses some of the delegates on the cheek before being dragged off by Belarussian Security agents who whisk her to her helecopter and then to the airport.

Arbiter Felmir raises an eyebrow.

"My word. Very.... brusque security people."

Arbiter Felmir raises an eyebrow.

"My word. Very.... brusque security people."

A discrete Belarussian Intern says:

Well she was sumouned last night but said no to the President - not until she has won back her money at the casino...

She imediatly shuts up as her supervisor comes in and wispers something in her ear... she turns bright red and bursts out laughing

Felmir nods diplomatically.

"Ah, I see."

Smoothly, he goes back to inspecting his notes.

The Beth Gellen pair were generally quiet- perhaps it was owing to the near anarchic condition of The People's Commonwealth's monsterous governmental bureaucracy that the nation rarely had time to worry about the triflings of foreign organisations such as the CACE, WBO, of GDODAD.

Most of those acronyms probably meant any number of other things to Commonwealth Professional Civil Servant Igo, whose eyes seemed to glaze over as he remembered one Senate meeting or another. Commonwealth Against Current Exhibit he idly noted of the.. wait, that didn't make sense here.

Comrade Barrie could be heard to sigh as Igo nudged him in pursuit of a summary.

Barrie himself meanwhile had been considering The Commonwealth's position here. Without a head of state, Beth Gellert's precise position on any given issue at any given time could be difficult to assertain. Three levels of Senate meetings were required ahead of any significant decision or policy change- the only real remaining flaw in the present state of Beth Gellen socialism, and one that didn't look likely to go away.

(and short of getting to any point, I suddenly leave..)

Good remarks on the issue of the WBO. And that leads us to the next issue of civil and political rights. It is believed by several people that communists nations are inherantly blantant civil rights violators and will crush the slightest iota of disent. However, nations such as the ANL are actually very liberal with civil rights and political rights. As we established eariler, communism needs some democracy to survive, and an facist-communist state would be contradictory, so, what are your views on civil and politcal rights?

"It is our experience" Started Barrie, "that communist states tend to involve much greater civil and political freedom than do nations under other more dated systems.
"The People's Commonwealth of Beth Gellert is no exception, though there was in truth a brief period some years ago, while Beth Gellert was still a pauper state, during which Nazi groups were barred from voicing their political views. This was deemed a matter of life or death for The Commonwealth, which was under attack from all sides, simply for being communist."

It will be no secret that religion is a thing of the past in Beth Gellert. Even that statement is of dubious merit, as Beth Gellert itself has never played host to religion as such. The land was settled by atheists, after all.

To-day the nation's hugely funded education systems see to it that religion does not rear its ugly head once more, and though theists are always welcome to visit the nation, immigration policies prevent religion taking root. The nation's mysterious re-education facilities, hidden away in the New Welsh Mountains, seem to deal with any religious converts.

This is not something comrades Igo and Barrie are likely to bring up.

Igo spoke up, "Political freedom, as I think we've all but established, is core to any true communism. None may be above another in our ideal system. The maintainance of emperors, czars, kings, presidents and such by some nations excludes them, say the people of Beth Gellert, from consideration as communist states.
"A Soviet is in truth a council of soldiers or workers, and has precious little to do with empire, and offers no place for an emperor." Igo finished, looking at some point during his address towards each delegation except those evidently subject to his thinly veiled scorn.

Raul da Costa says:

"As an anarchist nation, we think it's very important that people is allowed to do anything excepting if it affects others, if it goes against peace and our system and if it ruins the environment. There's the most important difference we leftists have with the capitalists: while they are selfish, they promote wars, they ruin the environment, and they promote a conflicts and people fighting each others, we embrace freedom, equality and having a good relation with others, and we do that by educating people to accept their responsibilities."

"But as I mentioned, in the Saudade Island we are against any action that defies our system and the world's peace. So that's why fascists and most capitalists arent usually tolerated. There's no need to kill them or restrict their freedoms, people usually laughs at their stupid ideas and if necessary they will take other type of action, but as we are a nation where most people is anarchist, such individuals aren't a threat. However, we all need to be careful. We shouldnt let people like fascists enjoy too much freedom, because they will always use it and then, when they gain power, they restrict the freedom of others."

These seem like good policies. And that is a good point how capitalist nations tend to lack on civil and political rights, in my opinion, it shows how much power a few rich individuals can have on an entire populous. Reminds me of how the governments of the mideval era were ran, a few powerful people on the top with the prolateriate at the bottom.

ANL EMBASSY, RÊVANE,
PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC SOCIAL REPUBLIC OF ARIDDIA


A slightly antiquated but well-polished red car, its bonnet and boot alone painted black, a small Ariddian flag flying from its bonnet tip, drew up outside the ANL embassy, and two people stepped out. One was a man seemingly in his late thirties, well dressed, carrying a loose stack of notes under his right arm and a pen clipped to his left trouser pocket. The other was a young woman in a crisp Red Army uniform, wearing the insignia of a lieutenant. Both were Native Ariddians. Ariddia not having been able to send a delegation to the Communist summit in ANL, they were here to follow the summit's progress via video link.

OOC:
If that's ok? :)

Sure, you can watch. If you want to, you may send a delegate, many of the delegates have not showed up yet anyways.

High Chief Quetzalcoatl sat back in his chair and drank some tea. As he sat back, and advisor ran up to him. The advisor was obviously nervous and was almost white with shock. He tapped the High Chief on the shoulder and handed him a note. Quetzalcoatl looked at the note and his face droped. He started conversing with the other Aztec delegates and then reached over to turn on the microphone. He said:

"I must report to the captial at once, I have just been informed of some terrible news. The rest of the delegation shall continue to participate in the summit."

He got up and walked briskly out of the Convension Center, through the rain and into the capital building.

Sure, you can watch. If you want to, you may send a delegate, many of the delegates have not showed up yet anyways.

OOC: Thanks! But since they haven't left yet, they'd find it hard arriving on time... Maybe a two-way video link, then.


IC:
Wn Tyed slipped into one of the chairs facing the screen, while Lieutenant A Jyon stood beside him. The link was established quickly by the embassy staff... just in time for the two Ariddians to catch the end of High Chief Quetzalcoatl's words, and his departure from the summit.

"... continue to participate in the summit."

Tyed frowned slightly, wondering what could be wrong, and waited to see what topic the others had been discussing.

"The delegation from the PDSRA shall be joining us by video link," he heard someone offscreen explain, and he nodded in greeting to the other delegates.

Ambassador Kharhe watches with concern as High Chief Quetzalcoatl receives whatever clearly alarming news he has received, and casts an inquisitive glance towads Overseer Telenu and Arbiter Felmir.

As the Arbiter taps furtively on a small palmtop embossed with the seal of Anhierarch, Ejai catches Ambassador Kharhe's eye and shrugs slightly.

Kisar get's a letter from a Aide


Kisar:Gamma and delta Colony's both been destroyed?!

Aide Bria:I am afraid so sir, they where wiped out from orbit it appears, nobody survived the massecar sir.


Kisar nods sadly and continues to watch the summit members bicker

One of the remaining Aztec delegates recived a note. On it was an order to tell the delegates of what was wrong. The delegate, Kathryn Oliver (Yes, there are people with more European names too in the nation) grabed the microphone an spoke.

"I have recieved an order to tell you of the situation that has transpired. Our Minister of War has been assasinated. He was in an small plane over the ocean when it was struck by a missile launched from a small boat, this according from two fishermen. As of now, the High Chief, the Viceroy (High Lord) and the Minister of the Law are currently going through a list of canidates to fill in his vacency. Also, the government is setting up an investigative counsel to find out who is responsible. As soon as the canidate is endorsed by the High Chief, High Lord and the Minister of the Law, the proposal shall go to the Soviet Congress and Represenative Body for ratification. After the process is complete, High Chief Quetzalcoatl will resume his participation in this summit.

In the mean while, I will continue to represent the ANL in the CNS."

She sits back down.

Kathryn Oliver again stood up, turned on her microphone and said:

"Delegates, is there anything more to be said about civil rights? If not then I will assume that the general concensus is that the nations here at this summit are generally pro-civil and political rights, and that communism as a whole will tend to be stronger in the area of political and civil rights while capitalism will tend to be the opposite. If that is the case, then I will start the next topic."

"Ariddia's government and Democratic Communist Party agree with the thoughts that have been expressed here," Wn Teyd said through the video link. "Communism and repression of such rights strike us as contradictory. It is the capitalist states who, when unable to assert themselves over their people through propaganda and insidious brainwashing, resort to such means." He paused, then added quietly, "Our government extends its condolences for your loss."

Kathryn looked into the screen for a little while, then spoke.

"I thank you for your condolances. I am also glad that your government agrees with the comments mentioned before. Since no one else has decided to continue discussing civil and political rights, maybe it is time to move on.

The next topic on the agenda is regarding the usual discussion at summits, trade. However, this is not going to be an typical discussion on trade. What are your opinions on having with non-communist countries. The current psuedo-policy (not neccicarly law) regarding trade with non-communist countries is allowing such trade to exist, only and only if there rules regarding worker's rights and labor recognition are within lines of the CACE Bridge Economic treaty, which the ANL is an signitory of. However, I would also like to note that the overwhelming majority of our trade partners are communist and socialist nations. Also, what is your opinion of the CACE?"

(OOC: Please, if you want to have a sub plot about any of your delegates adventures outside the summit, RP it.)

Ronaldo Pereira says:

"We want to say express our condolences for what happened to your Minister of War."

"But back to the topic, it's very important to understand that trade does not necessarily means that there is a capitalism involved. This is a very important thing to understand, because as we know many other nations have been blockaded by the imperialist capitalist empire and that meant they had to survive with what their territory had. It's very important, at least for me, and I'm sure in our Anarchist island most people agree, that we trade with other nations that have anti-capitalist economies so that everyone gets a benefit, which should have always been the aim of trading. But how to reach that? Well, for example in the Isla Saudade we have a lot of lemon trees over our territory, and many teens trade them. That's their first job. But we are getting tired of lemon juice, of eating lemons and making every food with lemons. How can we fix this? There's a Trade Federation here which researches what people wants and if there isnt enough production here we ask other comrade nations for some of that, in exchange of something we have, like lemons, or we just sign an agreement that makes us give something back when he have a big production of that. As you can see, we think solidarity and planification can make trade benefit anyone. We also need to trade with other nations so that everyone gets what they need without exploiting others. While there is nobody exploited trade is good."

"Concerning capitalist nations, we should avoid them. We should never trade with them unless it is completely necessary. I'm sure they already have plans to steal us or spread their markets to keep the capitalist system working without a left-styled revolution."

"In theory," Teyd put in, "I agree it is best to avoid trading with capitalist nations. After all, to trade with them is implicitely to condone their policies." He paused. "Whenever possible, we trade with fellow communist nations who guarentee full social rights to their workers, and our trade agreements are set so as to be equitable. For the most part, though, we attempt to be self reliant. Ours is not a currency that it is easy to trade with."

Giving a last glance to his palmtop, the Arbiter speaks.

"It is an oft-quoted maxim, comrades, that any revolution against the free-market status quo must be international - among other reasons, economies are effectively defined by their scarcities and abundances. Thankfully for those that are assembled here, our own revolutions and evolutions have thus far been successful, successful in avoiding the trap of state capitalism or the cult of personality. Mostly, anyway.

For a socialist or communist nation to attempt to engage in international trade with the exploitative economies of the free market world is inherently dangerous, and something to be avoided - unless, for instance, the particular economy in question, while nominally free-market, maintains a minimum standard of labor legislation. Such nations may choose to ratify the IFTA, of course.

As for my opinion of the CACE, as a member of said organization I would like to assist in clearing up any misconceptions and dispelling scurrilous rumors."

While I completely agree that exploitive economies must be avioded unless absolutly nessicary, I believe that there are at least a few countries that might not be socialist, but they are fair to their workers and do not use them as an comodity. Again, explotive economies should not be traded with, as should governments that have been completely over ran by the corporate, however, could cooperation with other, fair countries be acceptable to you?

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Ronaldo Pereira says:

"Well, it depends on which countries we talk about, and what do they oppose and stand against. And how many freedoms their citizens have."

Well, I can't give you any specific examples right this second, but I'm talking about nations with civil and political ratings that are at bare minimum "good". Also, teh ANL has came across non-communist countries that do not have hostile feelings towards communism. I will give you examples in a bit.

One of ANL's lovely beaches:

“Ahhh.. Sun and Heat! So vuch better than Sakhalin.” Vladimir Krushkin remarked to himself happily, it was a perfect day, what could go wrong...
Just then his go phone began ringing.

“Da...” He answered, “VHUT!!!!!!!!!”

Meanwhile at the conference:

Charles H. Garland leaned back in his chair, things were going crazy recently, rumors of war, the government starting to loose control of some isolated areas, and an air pirate group of all things, had conducted a raid in northern Sakhalin...

Suddenly Vladimir Krushkin ran into the room and whispered in Garland's ear.

Garland coughed and stood up, “Ummm... I have to go back to the hotel and and contact my superiors. For it seems our region is about to be pulled into a war... I do not know much about the situation at the moment, the rest of our diplomatic team will stay here and observe.”

And with that Garland and Krushkin dashed back to their rooms at the Century Hotel.

OOC:
Sorry, have been very busy lately....
This is also the first mention of a pirate group in Patoxia, I'm planing on involving them in a story arc for Patoxia later.
A go phone is like a cell phone.

An man ran like crazy and entered the conference room. It was High Chief Quetzalcoatl, obviously extremely nervous. He ran to the ANL table and turned on the microphone, then he said, almost out of breath (he just ran an mile and 1/2):

"Fellow delegates, we might be facing an danger to communism and the entire democratic system. I have recived word from my intelegence minister that GDODAD and the Riche are in the process of establishing an alliance. We interceted this communication only moments ago:

[i]...Oh great leaders of Iesus Christi and Melkor Unchained, thank you for your prompt replies. It is well know that the GDODAD and Arda are friends, and Arda and The Reich are friends. Well, the GDODAD sees no reason why we can't be friends with our brethren in The Reich. Seeing as both of you have expressed interest in this offer that the GDODAD has presented, we wish for you to meet in Automagfreek along with GDODAD leaders to finalize and make official a pact between GDODAD, Arda, and The Reich. We look forward to seeing you, and preperations for your arrival are already underway...[i]


This seems like an grave threat. The ANL parlament has ratified the new Minister of War and we have already begun an program to upgrade our weapons. While we will not take an agressive approch, we will take action should the need arise.

Ejai nods gravely.

"A worrying development, but not entirely unexpected - the Reich and the GDODAD have some similarities, after all. What I am now concerned about is that this new union will solidify the GDODAD, extending its lifespan. Now, while we should of course be cautious and watch this development very carefully indeed, I counsel against rash panic. It would be in our interests to seek mutual defence pacts, to improve our militaries if our economic situation permits. Whatever happens, we must tread a careful path."

Agreed.

Raul da Costa says:

"Well, we will do a research about this situation and keep updated. This could be a major threat to peace and democracy. I would suggest that we should prepare us in case this bastards become a threat, but until that moment, it seems a good idea to come into international agreements with communist, anarchist and socialist nations."

Then, Lucho Perez Torrente says:

"Excuse me but I have to leave. I am sorry to leave this summit but I will be back in some time. I was sent by our people to do a research in Internet and other media about latest news concerning this situation."

Then he leaves followed by two others from the delegation.


(OOC: Information:
http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=107206&highlight= (About this new fascist coalition)

((OOC: I know this was a closed summit, and even though I've been keeping tabs on this thread I won't be there to respond but I do have a proposal regarding this issue.))


Status: Highly encrypted message
To: communist nations summit attendees

Intelligence has told us that the international political developements are on the agenda during this summit. We wish you wisdom in discussing these topics of the highest importance.

However, I must disturb your conference in order to provide some insights. The government of the DDR sees some worrying trends internationally, especially the coming together of the forces of evil: the fascist Reich, the dictatorial GDODAD and the evil Arda.

Even though a representative of anticapitalism, SeOCC, is trying to improve ties with the Reich at this very moment, these talks cannot hope to succeed given the innate differences between the fascist scum and you who, even though we believe the effort to be somewhat deluded, mean well with the world. Note further that an alignment of any of these three alliances is an alignment with the forces of evil.

It is my governments strong belief that the forces of humanitarian capitalism and communism must inevitably join in an effort to contain evil from spreading over the NS globe. While there is peace now, the dark grows stronger every day. More nations fall to the temptations of evil. I see it all around me: once proud nations turn to the evil alliances.

Sure, we have economic differences, and these differences have often prevented better relations in the past. But we must at least lend some moral support to eachother as dark clouds gather on the horizon.

Together we still are the forces of good, those that mean well with the world. Each in their own ways, still, but we should not bicker amongst ourselves. United we can make a stand, but divided we will fall. Those that are bent on destruction attempt to divide us using our already dormant sentiments to eachother.

The Knootian government is open to mediating talks at any time, should the conference require it so.

Prime Minister Lousewies van der Laan
Dutch Democratic Republic of Knootoss

While I would not be opposed to such an treaty, considering the situation. This is could be an tough, dark time for us all, and we need as much as support from as many nations as we can. Knootoss seems like an reasonable nation and I see no reason why not to do this. Also, I advise you all, if you can, to bolster your defences.

While I would not be opposed to such an treaty, considering the situation. This is could be an tough, dark time for us all, and we need as much as support from as many nations as we can. Knootoss seems like an reasonable nation and I see no reason why not to do this. Also, I advise you all, if you can, to bolster your defences.

Ejai maintains a professionally blank face, though in her voice there is a clear hint of vitriol.

"We would like to advise great caution in any dealings with the DDRK. Our own intelligence and experience has given us great reason to do so."

Bump

"I would have to verify with my government, of course," Teyd said cautiously, "but an understanding with capitalist nations which do attempt to maintain an acceptable level of social and civil rights may be necessary, given the circumstances. It is regrettable this conference should turn to military and defence matters, but..." He shook his head.

The young Red Army lieutenant who had been sitting beside him got up and walked out of the screen's vision, no doubt to advise the Prime Secretary and Office of Secretaries as to the new developments.