To: K.N.F's admiralty. From: Adm. Sterr

[Kusari Uchugun]

Admiral Sterr Driedrik,

The Admirals circle appreciates Rheinland Military's information sharing volition regarding that very matter. More than ever, House Kusari values greatly its privileged relation with House Rheinland, and I personally believe more could be done between the armed forces of our both Houses to promote synergy and increase military personnel experience in our both Navies. But this can be saved for later.

The events you mentioned are indeed concerning. The Admiralty has been discussing this very matter; a clear consensus could not be reached, which lead me to personally make a trip to Frankfurt system, via Sigma 13. I had the pleasure to meet the appointed leader of Gas Miner Guild along the way, namely Yukari Kara.
The conversation that followed was rather long and uneasy. Yukari-san appeared to be quite afraid of your intentions, and prone to make assumptions; that House Kusari had already forged an agreement with House Rheinland to invade Gas Miner Guild space, for example. That new Guild-master sadly seems to have a tendency to listen to her emotions, which may explain the unpleasant interactions you had with her as of late.

Our relations with Gas Miner Guild have been uneasy since Kurile crisis. Indeed, GMG unilaterally declared Aomori treaty - the regulation treaty between House Kusari and Gas Miner Guild - as void during the crisis, and has not bothered since to negotiate a new treaty with the Republic of Kusari, despite the openings made.
I can therefore relate with your frustration when it comes to interacting with the Guild.

I am convinced our both Houses have all interest in maintaining the Sigmas buffer region as stable. Therefore, the ideal solution would certainly be to find a compromise with the Guild. I'd suggest House Rheinland, House Kusari and Gas Miner Guild to begin joint negotiations for an unified regulation to be agreed on by all parties.

There is several issues that require clarification :
- The existence of Rheinland Military and Kusari Naval Forces Co-operative treaty, allowing each to respectively enforce Kusari laws in Honshu system, and Rheinland laws in Frankfurt system. For this regulation to work, Gas Miner Guild would have to agree to guarantee free transit and protection for military assets in Sigma 13 system.
- The status of Aomori station, Honshu system.
- The status of planet Kurile, Sigma 17 system.
- The status of the recently chartered Sigma 21system, including planet Saigon.
- Cooperation regulations - military and civil - between the two Houses and Gas Miner Guild.

These are at least the points of contention House Kusari need to clarify with the Guild. I'm certain House Rheinland has its own matters of concern.
That being said, I'd be pleased to meet you in person if you deem it necessary. I reached Frankfurt system after my rather long conversation with Yukari Kara.

Respectfully,
Admiral Mochizuki Tatsuya,
Kusari Naval Forces.