TO: Core Guildmaster <> From: Maltese Hispania

[Mr.Cardaminum]

República Unitaria Maltesa de Hispania

Incoming Message

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Sender: Consul Hernan Escudero
Recipient: Supreme Guildmaster Archos of the Core; Advisor Enma Loyola
Subject: Proposal

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Senorita Loyola,

It is fascinating to see a Maltese as a high advisor in the Core ranks. I hope this will serve to strengthening our bonds.

As to your proposal. As you know, Maltese Hispania has withdrew itself from the Orange Treaty. One of the reasons for it is Maltese Hispania not being interested in supranational organisations as of now. Besides, in view of lack of Agreement on Friendship and understanding and formal Alliance Treaty, to discuss a supranational entity as a union seems to be very far-fetched. In this regard, Omicron Union initiative looks rushed.

However, the decision on the proposal depends on the scope of the Union institution framework. If it is a simple multilateral alliance treaty, a bloc, with provision of acceding to for third parties - then we are all ears and would glad to discuss further details. If it is a loose confederation to achieve certain goals and without delegating some power to supranational organs - we are ready to discuss it. If, however, it is a full supranational organisation with the delegation of power - Malta is not ready to discuss giving up its sovereignty, even partially. Neither is the Core, I assume. Besides, as a political advisor you are to know, Senorita Loyola, that prior to any political integration, legislative and economic integration are required. That is something that is not yet implemented and would require long time to accomplish should we pursue that way.

As for your "Century" plan, the doctrine is captivating with many points appealing to Malta. Current stellapolitical doctrine of Maltese Hispania, however, is a bit different and we interpret some developments from a different angle. The most significant difference is focus of Malta on intensive development, not extensive. Another important matter is the warfare implied in the doctrine. You assume traditional rivalry while given the various scope and legal foundations of different organisations in the Omicrons and the rest of the Edge Worlds, the nature of warfare is extremely asymmetric in nature, hence, common prediction is not always possible. At any rate, your doctrine is taken into consideration with great respect as alternative to our own. Thank you for your work.

As of now, we are waiting for the reply of Guildmaster Archos regarding the initial provisions suggested. The rest of the matters can be discussed thereafter in more details.

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