my name is Renate Bommel and I'm part of ze Oberrat of ze Kaiserreichspolizei in Rheinland.
Ze Rheinland Polizei has intercepted a Rheinland Colossus wiz ze callsign Transport-748 yesterday on ze late evening. Ze train entered Rheinland space wiz a load of toxic waste. Zis is a violation of §3.3.1.
Ze captain in question was already confronted, regarding zis violation, at ze perimeter of ze Ulm Border Station.
He acknowledged ze violation of ze Rheinland laws and said he don't have enough credits on ze ships bank account to pay ze fine. Zis was believable at zis moment as ze ship storage contained only 4850 units of toxic waste.
As we will not allow ze contamination of Rheinlands largest food manufacturer nor ze pollution of Planet Baden Baden's holiday resort, ze captain was escorted to your station wizin ze cologne system and he docked.
Ze patrol officer as well as ze offender agreed up on a transfer of ze fine wizin 24 hours, ze offender also received a warning regarding §2.5.1.
Until now nozing is received. You zerefore now ordered to transfer ze fine of 48.500 sc for §3.3.1., as well as ze fine of 20.000 sc for §2.5.1. to KPR|Obt-Renate.Bommel.
I'm sure you're aware of zis incident as ze captain introduced himself as "Hans" during ze encounter.
If you won't respond to zis message or pay your fine wizin ze next week, I will personally ensure, zat §7.5. is enforced.
SENDER:Hans Meier LOCATION:Koepchen Depot, Köln SUBJECT:Transport-748 ENCRYPTION:Medium
Sehr geehrte Frau Bommel,
I thank you for bringing this issue up. On the day you descripted we had done our first weekly business report, we are required to do. As result of it we transfered the main amount of credits to the Koepchen Depot. Our only transport got only a minimal portion of it, so I can keep a better track of the money flow.
I regret that this incident happened and we're working hard to earn enough cash so we can acquire a new ship.
I'm sure you implying that I was the captain of the transport - this is not the case. As you should know, the name 'Hans' is a very common one in Rheinland.
I transfered the payment for the wrong transportation of toxic waste to your account, but I ask if you can perhaps waive the additional fine?
As said, we're working on a new ship and this would put us back. I'm sure you would also approve if we get it as fast as possible, so such an incident won't happen again.
I'm not used to repeat myself, but I'll make an exception for you:
I do not care who flew zat ship; whether it was you or one of your employees is irrelevant for zis case.
You better don't bring me to ze idea to treat zis as corporate violation according to §2.7.
You've put ze people of Rheinland, as well as its economy, in great danger by shipping zis waste in a unsuitable ship. As your employee was aware of ze violation and yourself said you're working hard to get a new ship I interpret zis as ze violating was done intended. Zis is ze fine for §3.3.1.
As you agreed wiz ze officer to transfer ze fine due your "displacement of credits" wizin 24h and you failed to do zat, I see zat you exploited ze kindness of ze officer in question. Zis is not acceptable and you can be glad zat ze officer did not order ze pilot to drop ze cargo and destroy it in place. Zis behavior is considered as subversive conduct and your fine for §2.5.1.
Furzermore:
I don't zink ze outstanding fine of 20.000 sc will put you significant back for a ship which costs around 1.3 million credits and if such a violation happens again, you can expect a harsher treatment.
SENDER:Hans Meier LOCATION:Koepchen Depot, Köln SUBJECT:Transport-748 ENCRYPTION:Medium
Sehr geehrte Frau Bommel,
I transferred the outstanding fine and I assure that we get a suitable ship as fast as possible.
Your message regarding the subversive conduct is received and I'll ensure it won't happen again.
my name is Renate Bommel and I'm sure you remember me from our previous conversation.
Ze Rheinland Polizei has intercepted an ALG Golem Heavy Mover wiz ze callsign Koepchen.Merchant.Ship on friday, ze 26.04.843 at around 11:30 SMT. Ze transport entered Rheinland space wiz a load of toxic waste claiming to supply your ALG base wizin ze cologne system. Zis is, since zis week, a violation of §3.2.8.
I'm sure you are already aware of zis issue, but as I agreed, I explain zis to ze Koepchen Administration directly.
According to §3.2.8. it is not allowed for non-Rheinland corporations to transport supply goods to any modular installation. It doesn't matter neizer ze goods are purchased wizin ze empire nor if ze destination is in Rheinland house space. Ze captain of your ship was under ze impression, zat ALG is a Rheinland corporation and ze law does not apply to it. Zis is not ze case - since ze civil war, ALG is considered as indepedent corporation; §3.3.2. confirms zis, it only identifies
as Rheinland corporation. Zerefore your ship needs a permission to supply toxic waste to ze Koepchen Depot (as well as to supply ze Falster station wiz Mox). The captain of ze ship was not able to provide such a permission, consequently ze shipping of goods wizout permission is handled in §3.1.3., which declares ze cargo as contraband.
Your luck is, zat §3.1.1.1. consideres ALG in ze context of restricted goods as Rheinland corporation and §2.2.3. confirmes, zat even if ze toxic waste would be considered as contraband, you'd have permission to transport ze goods.
As result only ze 50.000 sc according to §3.2.8. were levied for not having ze respective permission to supply a modular installation. Zis fine is independent of ze cargo space of ze offending persons ship. I also have no ability to waive zis fine, as ze law clearly demands ze fine in any case.
Please forward ze fine to KPR|Bank wizin ze next week.
I'd recommend to apply for such a permission at ze respective office of ze Rheinland Ministry of Economic Development.