To the Colonial Republic

[Volgograd]

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[font=Agency FB][color=#000000]PRIORITY: [color=#009900]High
ENCRYPTION: High enough to keep any unwanted parties out
IDENTIFICATION: Jeremy Porter, Chairman of Volgograd Industrial
SOURCE: Zhukovsky Station, Omega-52 system
SUBJECT: RE: Establishment of trade between our two nations

I am happy to hear that engine components and pharmaceuticals catch your attention. While the former may come in a trickle rather than a flow, we have a large supply of the latter ready to be shipped at a sustainable level.

Volgograd Industrial is always interested in minerals which are ready to be used. You included the two we wished to purchase from you in your message - beryllium and niobium. JiangXi is capable of supplying all of our oxygen needs, even if it has been blown half to Hell by the Phantoms. While receiving extra ship hull panels would certainly be of benefit, I believe the workers would rather we didn't import the things they toil away to make for us. Unfortunately I will also have to turn down the offer of scrap metal - our small scrap field surrounding the Omega-5 jump hole is constantly being replenished by foolish scouting parties - and also your offer of ship crew personnel.

Your final offer is tempting, and I'd be a fool not to accept. I may already have a certain substance in mind that ISE may be able to assist the Coalition in obtaining a sample of. Have you heard of prometheum, Mr. Barbu? I don't know why, but some VI scientists are interested in studying the substance. Refugees coming in from the Council have told us about it, and how it's only source is Gallia.

If ISE can secure a sample of this substance for us to work with, a hundred units should be enough, then Volgograd Industrial would be very grateful. And of course, ISE will be paided handsomely for the prometheum.

*A woman comes up to Porter. She whispers something in his ear, then turns and departs from view. Porter turns back to the camera, obviously pleased.*

I'm happy to announce that our first transport, the Khimki, has arrived near Java and is requesting further instructions. The Junior Lieutenant probably doesn't know where the jump hole to your system is, or where to head from there. In all honesty, neither do I. *Chuckles*

If you can send the coordinates on this channel, the first shipment of deuterium can safely reach Tau-44 and mark the beginning of what I'm sure we hope to be a profitable endeavour for all involved.

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