Your organization has been a suspect for smuggling operations for quite some time now. And I have to say that his claims do have some foundation behind them. As for your claims, I find it to be a case of trying to act casual and a case of "you do not have the evidence so you can't catch me". Theoretically, somewhat admitting yourselves while at the same denying the charges.

However I do not expect you to come clean, and nor am I going to ask you to. I believe you already had your chance for that. And hence why as per Commodore Kalh's request I asked for a investigation to be started. You will find attached an interesting find of the investigation. Concrete evidence of your organization being involved in human trafficking, foud in the secret ESRD archives. The evidence was taken by now-Captain Elisabeth DeGrange, back then-Commander, serving under the Covert Special Operations Group of the 56th Division of the 4th Fleet (Texas Armada), in vicinity of Rochester Base in the New York system. The ships callsign at the time the evidence was taken was "4-56|LN-CSOG-5". Proving us that your organization is confirmed to be partaking in smuggling operations in Liberty space.

I guess you can't come clean with a dirty dress. Until this investigation is complete, your docking permissions in Liberty will be removed, and the matter will be passed on to the Department of Justice for a final decision on your case.

The issue at hand here is that we have come to the conclusion that these are not isolated "incidents" as we are noticing a pattern here. As shown by the evidence of Captain Kalh, which is quite recent, your organization has affiliated itself in the contraband transport. As far as the evidence of the special operations group, it was part of a survey operation to detect and relate main illegal activities in Liberty. Hence why it was archived than used at the time. However that's another topic for another audience.

Since you fail to take responsibility in person, and we're supposed to take your word for your.. unspecified pilots, I believe that you can take on the responsibility as a group. And it is more than clear and backed by the current evidence that your organization has been partaking in illegal activities. In fact that's even a generally well-known fact within law-enforcement. It's like you're even living up to your reputation as troublemakers.

The house of Liberty has Laws that are the same for everyone. Every action also has a consequence and in the end of the line someone will have to take responsibility. Your vague explanations will not help with that. I'd like to see more than just have to take your word for it.

Nonetheless, the statement by the Department of Justice should be coming in soon enough.

While we can appreciate your offers and approach to fighting slaving, doing such would require a special license. Such is only given by the government to trusted and verified sources and therefore you are rather seen as unfit for such, mainly for the reason that your organization remains a suspect of contraband, smuggling and trouble-making activity. In other words, we can't trust you with that.

As far as the war effort is concerned, the Republic is already heavily engaged in supporting the bretonian resistance and the extraction of refugees from areas of conflict. While the Gallics have proved to be a very oppressive invader there have not been any reports of enslavement. Hence why I believe we're rather dealing with refugees and not slaves. In any case, I am sure that any voluntary help for the refugees would be very appreciated by the Kingdom of Bretonia and would be nothing but a good deed.

As far as our gain from these actions, I have to clarify that it is the duty of law enforcement entities to ensure that order is maintained and any attempt by entities to go against the law are punished and suppressed. Always gaining is not exactly our goal.

On another note, while going through my personal archive as part of this investigation, I came across more evidence on your trouble-making activity. The following evidence shows another case of a member of your group carrying cargo that is clearly considered contraband by the laws of Liberty. The way this is progressing I'm somewhat noticing a pattern here, and only more backing for the suspicion claims. You will find the evidence attached along with a copy of the Laws of Liberty in case you need to take better look. I believe you may elaborate more on the case.

In any case, the investigation is nearing it's end and will be submitted to the Department of Justice, who will give a final response on a decision on your case. Best of luck, I feel you may need it.