The Empire of Kusari firmly re-iterates its protests concerning the inclusion of the system of Saga within the march of New Cambria and insists on removing the system from the decree in question. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs welcomes the benevolent aspirations of the Kingdom of Bretonia to facilitate trade and foster security within the Tau region. Nevertheless, the jurisdiction over Saga system is not of dual nature and is undisputably of the Empire of Kusari. As per the Ministry of Exterior admitting the recognition of the system of Saga under the Treaty of Harris, the Empire of Kusari reminds that all the matters within the system, including commerce, mining operations, piracy and other crimes, control of traffic, military presence, etc. is under the jurisdiction of the Empire of Kusari, and, therefore, the promotion of trade and ensuring anti-piracy security befalls upon the Empire of Kusari with all the resulting costs and responsibilities. The assistance of the Kingdom of Bretonia is always welcome within the Bretonian recognised protectorates in the Taus under the Treaty of Harris, and can be extended to the system of Saga only under per request basis and shall be considered as violating the borders of the Empire of Kusari otherwise. Therefore, the request to exclude the system of Saga, also known as Tau-29, from the territories constituting the march of New Cambria is reiterated. Further insistence on keeping the system within the decree in question shall be construed by the Empire of Kusari as an unfriendly gesture undermining its territorial integrity and ignoring the interests of the Empire of Kusari.

Regardless of the explanations invoked to justify the inclusion of the system of Saga in the march of New Cambria, the Empire of Kusari sees it as an unfriendly move by the Kingdom of Bretonia. An inclusion of any system within an administrative system of any sort by an entity construes a territorial claim ipso facto. As previously stated, the Empire of Kusari does not recognise any such territorial claims.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Kusari aspires to resolve this matter diplomatically in a spirit of amity and understanding that the Houses of Kusari and Bretonia have managed to build despite previous differences. The intentions of the Kindom of Bretonia to provide sufficient representation to the bordering regions is recognised and appreciated. However, such representation should be extended only to the systems that are recognised as under the jurisdiction of the Kingdom of Bretonia in accordance with the interstellar law and all corresponding bilateral and multilateral agreements. Pursuant to the spirit of amity between the two Houses, the Empire of Kusari is open to revision of the Treaty of Harris but shall not consider any attempts to dispute its jurisdiction over the system of Saga.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Kusari avails itself of this opportunity of assuring the Ministry of Exterior of the Kingdom of Bretonia and his Excellency Benedict Thomson its highest consideration.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Kusari is delighted to receive the news on the decision of the Kingdom of Bretonia to revise the decree concerning the institution of the march of New Cambria in the Taus and welcomes the return of the bilateral relations to a friendly track. Readiness of the Kingdom of Bretonia to listen to the concerns of its partners is a reassuring for the further development of the relations with the Empire of Kusari and a credit to the the adherence of the Kingdom of Bretonia to the duty of upholding interstellar law and responsibilities under bilateral agreements. The Empire of Kusari extends its gratitude for the reconsideration of the stance towards Saga system and resolution of the matter in a diplomatic manner. Once the provision regarding the system of Saga is excluded from the decree in question, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall consider this matter resolved. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is always ready to discuss the matters of the cooperation in the Taus and beyond and work on joint projects under the Treaty of Lewis.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Kusari avails itself of this opportunity of assuring the Ministry of Exterior of the Kingdom of Bretonia and his Excellency Benedict Thomson its highest consideration.