To: Research, Development, Mining and Trading Director Syana Kyan
From: Ilija Korjenic, Tau-44 Colonial Republic Territory, Sarawak Station
Alright,...
Here is an excerpt from your own Tau-Pact between the IMG and Bretonia:
"Article 1 / Clause 4: The IMG agrees not to interfere in the operations of Bretonian privateers or other covert attacks by agents of the Bretonian Crown on current enemies of Bretonia such as the Colonial Remnant."
This reads as your 'fine' Guild is allowing bretonian Forces to activily hunt Colonial Republic Forces within the Tau territories.
We could take that as an offense, even if there is stated your Guild claims 'neutrality', I have read something different from yours regarding that.... let me send you a copy:
"Also, we do NOT allow the Bretonians to hunt your Civilians."
You say you are not allowing Bretonians to hunt Colonials here, bit of curiousity, as your own Tau-Pact reads bretonian Forces are allowed to attack Colonial Forces within the Taus.
"Anyway, we have brought NO wars to the Taus. When you can provide one piece of evidence that we started a war, you can talk. Until then, the -primary fighters in our area- are you. The Outcasts are OUR enemy aswell remember."
No wars you brought into the Taus? Again, you just allowed the Bretonians to openly operate against the Colonial Republic in the Taus.
Also you 'claim' the Colonial Forces still to be 'your' main protection Force in the Taus... well, then why by god are you bringing a Force openly hostile to our Republic next to our doorstep?
Do you think we havent been busy enough to keep the Outcasts away from your Guilds miners?
Next:
"Article 2 / Clause 4: The Crown of Bretonia cedes full ownership rights to the IMG of all presently undiscovered resources in Tau and Orkney (excluding additional resources discovered in existing fields currently mined by BMM), providing that BMM is granted permission to mine such IMG resources in exhange for a monthly fee to the IMG, not exceeding 10 million credits per month. In addition, there shall be full official recognition of IMG claims of ownership over all resources in fields currently mined by the IMG. No Agents of the Bretonian Crown shall in any way impede access to IMG resources by members of the IMG, and shall act to defend IMG access to their resources from those who would impede said access."
So the Bretonian Parliament attests your Guild to have 'full ownership rights' over the already discovered and all undiscovered mining fields within the Taus? Right? It is written there, so I guess you have.
A fast reminder of what you said:
"True, noone does have the right to claim the Tau's as their space. Funny thing is, noone has claimed them. Oh wait, you did, and even then you only claimed one system."
So your Guild 'claimed' all the mining fields within the Taus. And doesnt the control of the valuable ressources covered by the ownage of stations litteraly state 'ownership'?
Also I might remind you of Tau-39, which your Guild 'claimed' as their guarded home system, so dont argue with the fact the Colonial Republic 'claimed' Tau-44.
Next:
"Also, we never made a treaty with the Bretonians. ... All we did was pass some simple agreements that benefited us both,..."
Well, I would call a 'Pact' with several 'Articles' and 'Clauses' which covers your own Guilds security a 'Threaty'. You are nickpicking words for your own advantage.
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I will make for you a summary:
- The IMG seems now to be a 'friend' with the BMM which are deeply involved in Bretonias diplomatic matters.
- The IMG is openly allowing the enemies of the Colonial Republic to operate in the Taus against the Republics Forces, yet the Guild still wants Colonial Forces to protect their traders.
- The IMG 'claimed' Tau-39.
- The IMG sends the adjudant of a R&D Division to insult the Colonial Republic.
...And as a last, what I havent stated above, but what you several times repeated:
- The IMG revoked the Colonial Republics docking rights with their stations, namely Holman, Java and Falkland.
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Well, no problem for your Guild at all I think, looking at:
"Article2 / Clause 1: The Bretonian Armed Forces promises to defend IMG bases both in core Bretonia, Magellan, Orkney and Tau against any threats to them, and to assist in the upholding of IMG neutrality and the no-fire zones surrounding IMG Freeports in the BAF zone of operations, passing on any collected fines to the IMG."
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Also, for some reason I believe all your Forces are somewhere in Omega-49 collecting rare materials for your Guilds profit, so you can sit back in your comfortable chairs and laugh at the Colonials doing the 'guard duty' in the Taus.
That could also be the reason, seen as to be able to get them back into the Taus you need to pass bretonian territory, for the IMG's lately with the Bretonians shared opposition against the Colonial Republic.
Maybe, maybe not.
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Anyways, I guess you got what you wanted, we will stay 'out of your business' and let the Outcasts do 'their business' with your miners.
I say, Enjoy.
Oh, I nearly forgot: You may excuse that the Colonial Republic had taken steps to ensure 'their' safety, likely as your Guild did with the Bretonians.
I would here rephrase one of your own statements: "Also, we never made a treaty with the Kusari. All we did was pass some simple agreements that benefited us both,..."
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