Quote:• No-fire zones put in place in the space surrounding the Zoner installations of Freeport 2, Ames research station and Bethlehem station do not obstruct the course of justice as detailed in the treaty of Bethlehem. Gather evidence of a chase before entering the no-fire zone, and evidence of a battle taking place within and if applicable, any attempts by the criminal party to claim asylum in the no-fire zone.

Evenin' lads-

Sad t' see such fools usin' my station as a sanctuary an' base for protection from their illegal activities. While Ames has always maintained a neutral stance with regard house politics, I have ensured we respect ta naval forces of both Liberty an' Kusari, as we are located directly between ta two houses.

With that said, I request that any person or pilot caught using Ames for any illegal activities that would bring harm t' Ames or it's residents should be brought t' my attention, an' I will ensure they are denied docking rights. Of course, should any of ta naval or security forces catch such criminals around Ames, you have my permission t' remove them from ta vicinity. Until a new treaty is signed or agreed upon, they cannot use Ames under that loophole.

What I do request though, is that ta Naval forces respect Ames an' it's citizens. Ames is not a Liberty station, nor Kusari. It is a Zoner station, under my administratorship. As such, there are families an' a large staff aboard with billions of credits invested. Any aggressive actions around Ames should be carefully monitored an' used only when absolutely necessary. Pirates may ignore this, but I would hope ta lawful forces are kept t' a higher standard. I know my staff an' ta families here will be grateful in knowing that Kusari and Liberty forces had their safety in mind when operating in ta area.

Should any concerns in ta future become apparent, please inform me. Ta last thing I want t' see is some military force around my station without my prior knowledge.

Finn out

Good day Mr. O'Howell,

For ta most part, yes. That is correct. Ideally, here is what I expect. You show up in a naval vessel for whatever reason, an' you notice that there are pilots who are engaging in criminal activity or are highly wanted by ta Liberty government. They are causing mischief, an' disrupting those passing by or are wanting t' stop by Ames. Hail them first, discuss options with them, whether that's arresting them or telling them to leave, all while recording ta conversation. If they refuse t' comply, an' violence is absolutely necessary t' apprehend them or destroy their vessel, then do so with weapons aimed away from Ames. One stray shot from them or you could costs precious lives aboard Ames, which then falls on me. Subsequently, I have t' go through mountains of paperwork an' comm traffic in order to get any sort of response from your government over this issue, an' even further amount of time t' get any sort of war reparations. I want t' avoid this, as I'm sure you do. Lastly, any military actions around Ames are t' be reported t' me. Do not feed me anything like "Well it is a Liberty matter". Anything around MY station that could potentially endanger ta people here, or cause any sort of issues, are my matters. I hope you respect that an' will follow that. I would hate t' have t' contact ta Liberty Government because some Captain or even Admiral feels ta need t' act haughty.

With that said, I also do not want lives put in danger by those foolish enough t' engage in criminal acts around Ames. Petty crimes I am not worried about, neither should you. If ta situation warrants naval response, then I request again that you follow ta above. In order to make it crystal clear, here is what I expect if you feel ta need t' come to Ames officially in response t' an incident:

• Hail an' discuss terms with ta captain
  
• If unsuccessful, apprehend away from Ames, or with weapons firing away from t' station
  
• Transmit all actions surrounding Ames t' me.

Until such a time when myself an' members of ta Liberty Government establish a new treaty, an' new laws are put into place, ta above is what I expect an' ask you respect.

Finn out