To those involved in the Freeport 1 Witch Hunt

[Agmen of Eladesor]

I just read through everything here, and I agree with Jinx. If it was someone respected in the community like Doc, I don't think we'd see the same furor at all, because there IS a double standard out there. (For that matter, we of the BHG| still don't really trust Cam on FP11 or the boys in O-74 because we know damn good and well that Zoner 'neutrality' doesn't really exist, per se.)

As far the actual commodities involved - Blood Diamonds by and of themselves are NOT contraband in Bretonian space. Remember, there is an official Omega-3 / Omega-7 treaty between Bretonia and Rheinland. Here's the fun part of that treaty:

The entering vessels will not be parts of a Rheinland intelligence gathering organization, such as the Rheinland Marinenachrichtendienst, unless permitted by the Armed Forces High Command, Director of the Bretonian Intelligence Service, or Bretonian Government.

So when the BDM pilot entered Omega-3, he was violating the terms of the treaty between Rhienland and Bretonia. That is a caus belli act of war by Rheinland against Bretonia.

So who exactly is blowing this out of proportion? The Zoners out to get Dakun, or the people that don't quite realize that Rheinland just declared war on Bretonia by their RP actions?

EDIT: Note also that it is only against Rheinland law to ship Blood Diamonds IN Rheinland space. Omega 3 is not Rheinland space. Unless someone was in hot pursuit of a smuggler going from Omega 7 into Omega 3, the RM does NOT have ANY authority in Omega 3 regarding smuggled items. Period. And the BDM pilot entering Omega 3 should be put up against the wall and shot, for violating the treaty.

EDIT 2: Seriously, you guys that are roleplaying as members of the military ought to, I don't know, maybe actually READ the laws of your houses. Seriously, from what I'm reading here I'm seeing so many law violations by these supposed military members, I suspect that YOU have no clue how to role-play as a responsible member of a military organization.

EDIT 3: Dab, please point out just exactly where in Bretonia law it is that Blood Diamonds are illegal in Bretonia. They certainly are not listed as contraband or illegal on the Bretonian law page.

Edit 4: Cardi, Artifacts, Counterfeit Software, Slaves are the ONLY things listed as Contraband. Syth MJ, Nomad stuff, War Material, and stuff going into the Taus are limited Contraband. Dab, I think your BAF Commander Hunter has overstepped her authority and needs to rescind things - or I'll start RP'ing as an attorney and tie you up in knots and lawsuits.

---

Oh god... The end of days... Agmen agreed with me.