King's Cross Docking Permits

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To: Oystein Baadsvik, Platinum Incorporated
From: Ryan Manning, Chief 'Cross Logistics Manager, Bowex.
RE: Request for docking Permits.

We're sorry for the delay - your ships have now been registered for docking access. Regrettably, the prices for various bandings (including your own) were lowered shortly after you transferred payment. In light of this, we will be issuing a refund to the size of the difference. Please provide a payment address and the funds will be wired forthwith.

-Manning.

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To: John Molokai, Molokai Investments.
From: Ryan Manning, Chief 'Cross Logistics Manager, Bowex.
RE: Request for docking Permits.

Good day to you, Mr Molokai. I believe I may have met your father in the past - the surname seems familiar. Has he ever guest hosted a lecture on Sirian socio-economic politics at New London's Royal Institute of Fiscal Studies? I recall sitting in on the seminar during my first year studies.

As to the business at hand - I doubt there is any man in Bretonia who could better inform you as to the current commercial state of King's Cross. The installation has now been operating for just short of a year. In that time, several hundred thousand tonnes of ore have passed through our berths, with a revenue of multiple billions of credits generated. After offsetting steep initial construction costs, we've returned our investment and are now focused on turning a profit. Due to the central location, Bowex has also converted 'Cross into a regional HQ, with various other entities renting contract offices.

BMM's ores go for top credit in both Rheinland and Liberty, but I'm afraid you're going to be hard pressed getting to either if northern Bretonia alone presently gives you trouble. Cloaking devices were briefly considered as a theoretical solution to pan-Omega crossings, but Bowex has historically relied on the weight of numbers, the skill of our security contractors and the conviction of our staff to directly smash through pirate blockades. We've been unable to endorse cloaking technology due to the prohibitive cost and veritable legal minefield that accompanies them.

While Bretonia has been relatively liberal with the de-regulation of cloaking technology for law-abiding citizens, other Houses have taken a stronger stance. In Liberty and Rheinland especially, it is considered a criminal offence to possess the technology. This is another factor that would have to be considered, especially seeing as you would likely have to provide an overwhelmingly good reason for approval to both. Your ties to Interspace Commerce would probably prejudice any results in Rheinland to boot. In any case, the Crown Services umbrella will not be venturing into the cloak manufacturing arena at the present time.

A docking permit will also require a 2.5 million credit down payment for a BMM secondary contractor. As well as a pricing catalogue overhaul, the wording on our bands has recently been clarified. We'll contact you shortly with rental options for office space aboard the station.

-Manning.

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