As Coronado borders Baffin Directly, I see no reason for TAZ to avoid it. While I agree, caution should be used when crossing, I will not avoid it or detour it in anyway. Should someone care to tangle with me, my gun crew is more than up to the task. There is diplomacy and then there is idiocy. I am not the thinker, Kyte is... but it doesn't take a brick wall to fall on me to see that this is precisely the reason I patrol our areas of interest. TO be intimidated in anyway by anyone on the boarders of Baffin is unthinkable. Any such reports will be met with purposeful and decisive action. I don't anticipate any issues, but my crew and I will be moving into the area JUST to be sure.
Kyte sends regards, she is currently in Delta doing Goddess knows what.
Comm ID: [TAZ]Annette Donut
Location: Freeport 9, Omicron Theta
To: [TAZ]
I have been rescued by the Freelancer I was telling you about. I think he deserves some reward, considering the heavy defences. I'll be on Freeport 9 for some time to recuperate.
Annette out.
// oorp info post since Doc just accepted my applacation:
// Characther name: Kashiwaba.Tomoe
// Ship: Argus explorer
// Biopic
// Skype: Xavier has it or PM me.
// Will add tag soon as rename limit lets me.
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Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc Holliday
To: All TAZ
A few things I want to mention. When it comes to official diplomatic responses of any kind, those will be handled by me or, if I have so designated, Xavier Triton, as Xavier is learning the ropes of diplomacy at this time. I reference the recent post by the Mollies in regards to Samura and Kishiro mining activities into Dublin via Omega 49 in that one of our people made a comment. TAZ, as part of the Zoner Alliance with the ZTC and OSI have no jurisdiction in Omega 49. We can come and go from it as we like and even have residence there but the most we can do is enforce the NFZ around Lanzerate and the docking rings around Gran Canaria.
I handle all matters with the SCRA, MM, TAZ law and financial matters. Xavier works by assignment of which he currently has one.
The SCRA has also given visas to the following trade vessels to trade into Omega 52. Please, if you are listed, check your rep sheet. If there is an issue, get back with me on it:
-[TAZ]Law_of_Fives
-[TAZ]Xavier.Triton
-[TAZ]Rainus Uysison
-[TAZ]Doc.Holliday
If anyone else still wants a visa to trade, send your account name and ship type for approval to me and I'll send it along.
These are all trade ships. Remember, we are guests there. Do NOT violate their laws for I will not be able to get you out of trouble. I have worked hard to earn their trust and we still have more to earn. Remember:
-Do not explore their system. Trade or pass through the system but don't wander.
-If you are asked to stop for a scan, listen to them and please, don't try smuggling through their system.
-NO fighter/bomber escorts. If you don't know your way through, my diplomatic yacht, [TAZ]Ambassador's.Ark, is stationed at Boa Vista Station in Omega 50. Commander Schmidt knows the way and will escort you.
-Do not buy Coalition weapons.
-If any Revolutionaries are present, ask for docking clearance. Remember, they are looking for tobacco. I'm not sure what else they need but we'll deliver other materials as we get them.
-If you do violate their laws, you will be subject to their justice and I've heard that Coalition Gulags are pretty brutal. There will be most likely little I can do to help you and it may reflect on the rest of us so please be careful.
The assignment that Doc refers to is a joint venture between ZoE and TAZ to gain rights to mine Iridium in Kansas. The Neo-Terran Front has staked claim to Kansas and have a formidable presence there. The Iridium in Kansas is sought at a high price in Newcastle which turns over a significant profit. Also, I think its good that TAZ as a whole can have the option to mine in an official capacity. I have been working together with the ZoE, extensively since they joined us in Baffin. They are a good bunch, and quite serious in their trade. If any TAZ are interested in moving their interests to mining as well as their pineal glands, It is greatly encouraged. If so interested, PM me and I will see to it you are added to the ZoE conference channel. //skype group
---Xavier Triton, Omicron-74, Lividia Shipyard, Trident Of Eris (undergoing refit)---
//edit: dont want to imply to leave TAZ interests, merely to add to them
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I don't want people to totally abandon what TAZ is or their trade ships. If you want to build a mining ship then do so. I won't be but I won't mind it if I'm allowed to fly in to transport some ore from time to time.
My fellow Consortium members have stayed away from this business so far and I suggest that you folks do the same. If there's one thing I hate besides politics, it's Zoner Politics.
I have finalised talks between the ZoE and the NTF. TAZ and the ZoE now have rights to mine Iridium in Kansas for a modest shipment tax. The details of the agreement are attached here.
They seem like nice folks regardless what the lawfuls have spouted about them. Maybe they deserve a little attention?
Anyways, report given, fair travels.
---Xavier Triton, Tau-37, Freeport 10, Trident of Eris---
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