To all Zoners

[Chev]

=== A MESSAGE TO:

• The Zoners
  

FROM: Danielius Baltakis

SUBJECT: Kusari-GMG war


From my point of view these ORI guys, who pretends themselves as "the Zoners" are putting the name of the Zoners into a bad shape. If they'll take any actions against Kusari, all other Zoners will be dragged to this as well.

However, returning to the topic. As I said before, the Zoners shouldn't take any actions, or just keep them at the minimum. GMG is the main source of our precious fuel, however, this war is their, not ours. Trying to help them will attract unneeded attention of Kusari government.

I think I should remind you, dear Sirs, that Zoners aren't the international peace keepers nor ambassadors. If we want to keep our population and freeports safe we have to keep away from these conflicts.

I hope you understand me.


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[Daedric]

The Guild is quite capable of defending itself against Kusari; do remember the Guild soundly defeated Rheinland in the 80 years war. They aren't merely miners, they have some of the best military grade equipment in the sector; along with some of the best pilots.

It would seem that Emperor Kogen has gone back on his verbal agreement with Doc. A quick check of the Kusari Legal Codex shows that the KNF is enforcing a blockade of the Okinawa system, only a select few corporations are allowed access to the system. I'm sure I don't need to explain the consequences this blockade has for Zoners. Perhaps, Doc, you could speak with the Emperor? You seem to have the closest relationship with the man.

As for OSI, we won't be breaking Kusari's law to aid the Guild, and they don't expect us too. We'll support the Guild in our own way, as we always have. If any of you choose to fight, don't take stupid risks. Live to live another day.

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[Chev]

=== A MESSAGE TO:

• [SE]
  

FROM: Danielius Baltakis

SUBJECT: Some information would be appreciated


Did you just mentioned Mr Holliday? I have to inform you, that my latest try to contact him was... unsuccessful. His aide mentioned me that at the moment he's "gone". So, I think we should look for another representative.



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[kun]

--incoming Transmission--

zoners. still hiding?
i am sure you remember me.
as you are endangering our whole legacy by your anxious politics, we will take over from here.
stay back and let us handle this problem.


Vagonbrei out.
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[viragons]

Freeport 2-Bering system
public office-open link

ser Isaac Porter
to all Zoners

Greetings Gentlemen
Although relatively far from the current events about you speak , I find it necessary to still turn to congratulate meeting here.On the beginning, as a war veteran, to separate a quotation from a book on political science---

Neutralism or a "neutralist policy" is a foreign policy position wherein a state intends to remain neutral in future wars. Non-alignment is the implementation of neutralism by avoiding military alliances.

Also, this further what can write more excellent you know, even better than I know ..

Can only attack those who are : directly attacking Zoners or Zoner NPC faction allies, carrying Zoner pilots, diplomatically hostile to Zoners, or those who have violated Freeport neutrality
Cannot ally with anyone except against Zoner faction enemies, or to defend Zoners, Zoner bases and Zoner allies

Still, it is true that some of us are friends with GMG, have a long and successful business with them or anything alike, but it's also true that any interference in the relations of the sovereign houses of Sirius, as Kusari, can cause very large, and a lot of adverse effects and appearance.Therefore, it might be wiser, yet still Zoner organizations preserve their hard-earned neutrality, and to put their own interest to members of the same, if you want to help GMG .. but in unmarked ships.
Forgetting one very important thing, gentlemen, and that I learned in Bretonia-Kusari war. KNF, and Kusari people are very honorable people, who follow a strict code of laws, which have a specific way of life, and in whose veins runs the blood of Samurai.by their code of life, or the code of bushido, every friend of their enemy is their enemy, and that is the end.
when the conflict ends, whether you think Mr.Dock, that your wife will be free again to visit parents in Honshu? or mr Cross, do you think that OSI ship again enter in kusari in future,if just one KNF officers see OSI tagged ship near GMG base?
Beloved Omicroners , your home is very far from Kusari, short, GMG can help, give them economic and humanitarian assistance, but what will happen if things get worse? If the emperor at one point thought that your intentions are turned against the Kusari interest? each member of the KNF is cast die on the battlefield, do not forget that, ad in this case you open Pandorian box.. you want that?Want to condemn millions zoners to death, just because you want to intervene in the incident that you personally do not touch?
Where is there neutrality and common sense?
Friendship is not helping when you have to explain to someone 'mother why her son died.

Want to help? OK. do that, but do not blending in that your organization, do that honorably, like knights, equipment neutral ships and engage in an adventure.

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[moebus]

>>> Incoming Encrypted Transmission <<<
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| Source : Omicron 74 |

| ID : Dankien Moebus, Freeport XV Administrator|

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Greetings Zoners,

First of all, it seems clear for most of us that Zoners should not participate to military operations against Kusari. Therefore, I would like that those who want to fight make their plans on another chanel as to reduce the amount of transmissions here. And ideally, I would suggest: do not attack Kusari under the Zoners flag, do it "undercover".

Secondly here are the changes in laws that I've found about space restrictions in the Kusari Codex. I post it here so everybody will be aware (and I hope everything is here)
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• Space near Aomori station is reserved only for the Kusari Naval Forces (ID+IFF)
  Any other craft which enters that space will be destroyed on spot upon refusal to leave.
  
• Space in vicinity of planet Kurile is reserved only for the Kusari Naval Forces (ID+IFF) and Allies
  Any other craft which enters that space will be destroyed on spot upon refusal to leave.
  
• All movements to Okinawa sistem are restricted.
  Only Samura, Kishiro and Interspace commerce can enter Okinawa with restricted rights.
  

So it becomes illegal regarding Kusari laws to help GMG in Okinawa system, however Sigma-13 and Sigma-19 are not restricted area. Thus we could legally help GMG in these systems.
Regarding Okinawa I am wondering if Kusari can legally applied their laws in that system, because I think Okinawa belongs to GMG. However, I am not a lawyer so I am not sure but I think this is something that need to be clarify.

Third point is about our neutrality. I don't know if you are aware but all zoners bases are importing goods. And most of the time these goods are produced by the Houses. Therefore we are not autonomous and need the House to supply our bases. I wish we could be totally independent but this is actually not the case.
A problem that I see in the Kusari GMG conflict is that we have an independent group which is oppressed by a House. I think we should not remain neutral because if we let Kusari win this conflict then GMG will be weaken (or even disbanded in the worst case) and this will globally increase the power of the Houses on Sirius. So according to me, if we do not support GMG now it will show to all Houses that they can easily weak/disband independent group because nobody won't move a finger.

Of course you can say that zoners support to GMG will break our neutrality with Kusari. Maybe Kusari will complain but they won't hunt us outside of their borders. The worst thing that could happen is we are banned from Kusari. I don't think Zoners gonna die if we bring legal and pacific support to GMG. And if you consider the fact that Zoners Whales are not allowed to dock in Kusari (except Aomori Station) and that the trade restrictions already prevent us to trade easily in Kusari: then the ban of zoners from Kusari won't drastically change our rights in Kusari.

Now, let's supposed we stay completely neutral in the Kusari-GMG conflict. What will happen next?

1. we will probably loose our friendly relation with GMG.
   
2. if GMG loose the conflict, the new restrictions mentioned above may become permanent.
   
3. in the long term, another House could try to weak us as Kusari did to GMG. That also why I think we need to support GMG. It has nothing to do about the fact that GMG and Zoners have friendly relation. It is about to defend independent group against House oppression.
   

So I think we should at least legally and pacifically support GMG in Sigma-13 and Sigma-19.

Dankien

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[fencore]

Just a query, does anyone have any idea of what the GMG themselves would like us to do? Support is good and all, but do they really even want us helping them out here.

Mind you, the GMG, for the most part, has beaten back Rheinland in the past. Something tells me they might very well be able to handle themselves.

[moebus]

>>> Incoming Encrypted Transmission <<<
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| Source : Omicron 74 |

| ID : Dankien Moebus, Freeport XV Administrator|

Hi,
I've received a list of stations and commodities in a first message:

[color=#99FFFF]Fujisawa: Deuterium, Water, Food rations and Synth Paste
Isehara: Alien Organisms
(No amounts specified)

Additionally in another transmission:

[color=#99FFFF]Gas Miner Naha, Gas Miner Ogashawa and Fujisawa Mining Facility will each need to be stocked with the following goods in order to ensure proper operation of the most crucial services during the next 2 weeks:

* 15,000 units of Food Rations
* 15,000 units of Water
* 5,000 units of Light Arms
* 10,000 units of Deuterium

Dankien Moebus

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[Chev]

=== A MESSAGE TO:

• Dankien Moebus
  

FROM: Danielius Baltakis

SUBJECT: You don't listen.


Some of your sentences have no logic in context. The one of these is:
"we will probably loose our friendly relation with GMG. (if we won't help them)".
Pardon me? We didn't helped any side in any wars for generations, and still, we aren't in bad conditions of diplomacy at all. We have rights to choose for our actions. And why do you think Kusari won't be crushed on us?
If GMG want any help in this war, they should contact with enemies of Kusari government, not the ones who is neutral with them. GMG already suffered one war and won it. They'll make it once again.

Banning Zoners from Kusari isn't the best option too. Kusari is one of the most important rings in the chain of Zoners economy. They are providing high-tech technologies and experienced scientists to my projects. And I don't want them ruined.

Kusari (as the all of the rest houses) doesn't care about pacifism. They see us helping. They shoot.

I think we should vote about our helping in Zoner-flagged ships.



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[Mannock]

Comm ID: Mannock
From: PF9
To: Baltakis, Zoners too

No wanting to help an ally because of egoism, seems to me as valid like reason like anyother.

You want a vote and I have already had enough votes. I respect your opinion but I do not share it. Now it's your turn to respect my opinion.

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