Zoner No Fire Zone Information

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> CommID: Victor Cross
> Location: Yukon, Freeport 14
> Subject: Updated Zoners Policies

Zoner general policies have been revised. Please familiarize yourself with them if you intend to spend any time on or near a Zoner facility. I've highlighted parts I feel are noteworthy.

6.1 - General Policies: Zoner and Zoner Guard Charters;

Pilots carrying a Zoner ID are Zoners. Pilots carrying a Zoner Guard ID are Zoner Guards.

Restricted Zoner Vessels:

~Every ship of the following class is restricted to Zoner Guards:
-Aquilon Class Zoner Carrier
-Corvo Zoner Deep Space Explorer
-Jinkusu Zoner Juggernaut
-Zoner Borderworld Transport "ZBT-100Z 2"
-Fearless Destroyer
~The Conference Zoner Gunboat is considered a Zoner-only vessel due to it's upgraded weaponry.
~Special dispensation may be given to non-Zoners by the Zoner Alliance.
~Ship restriction violation is considered by the Zoner Community to be theft and is subject to investigation, evaluation, and possible action by the Zoner Alliance.

6.2 - Zoner Neutrality;

Zoner Neutrality, as reflected in these policies, is used to describe the attitude and behaviour of the entire Zoners community rather than the opinion and behaviour of certain Zoner individuals. The entire group of Zoners, remarkably but still not exclusively represented by the Zoner Alliance, including Official Zoner Factions, does not take sides in any conflict of Sirius except for the protection of Zoner spaces and policies.

Zoners can never take responsibility for the actions of any Non-Zoner outside Zoner Spaces. Non-Zoner actions inside of Zoner Spaces are subject to Zoner Space Laws.

The Zoner Alliance will not take responsibility for the actions of Zoners not belonging to the Zoner Alliance, nor offer protection to those members who violate the laws of local governments.

6.3 - Zoner Space Laws;

Zoner Space Laws are divided into two subjects in order to regulate traffic and usage of Zoner bases:

No-Fire Zones
Zoner Restricted Areas

6.3.1 No-Fire Zones;

No-Fire Zones are 5k spherical spaces around every Zoner Station, Freeport, or a Planet's main docking point.

The No Fire Zone exists as a safe zone around all Zoners stations and bases so that all factions may come and buy necessary supplies or sell locally produced wares without endangering the civilians hosts onboard the Zoner station or planet.

The NFZ is neither a security blanket or safety net for pilots resp. factions to hide behind, nor are the according Zoner facilities a place where Non-Zoners are hosted permanently - every Non-Zoner is a temporary visitor.

Terms of the Policies:

~The No-Fire Zone is an area in which no offensive actions are allowed. (This includes attempts at piracy/taxation, the use of weapons (guns, missiles, mines), intentional ramming, or provocative behaviour such as threats, taunting or masked insults.)
~Loitering inside a NFZ is not allowed. (Non-Zoner vessels are expected to use the Freeports facilities and then move on, or to stay docked when waiting for others.)
~Trade vessels fleeing into a NFZ must dock. (Trade vessels are either freighter or tranport class craft.) All other vessels are not allowed to flee into a NFZ.
~Violating a No-Fire Zone can lead to immediate prosecution and engagement, by any member of the Zoner Alliance or independent Zoners.

The following systems are declared to be NFZs and thus no taxation/extortion is allowed:

All of Baffin by ownership by the TAZ.
All of Omicron-74 by ownership by the ZTC.

6.3.2 Zoner Restricted Areas;

"Zoner Restricted Areas" are Pueblo Bonito in Baffin, and the system of Omicron-74 (except for Freeport XV and the direct route between the Theta and the Kappa jumpholes).
Violating the Zoners' Restricted Areas can lead to immediate prosecution and engagement.
The ZTC can restrict access to Omicron 74 at their discretion to everyone without prior notice or further explanation. This includes regularly unrestricted parts such as Freeport XV or the jumpholes in Omicron 74.
The TAZ also reserves the right to lock down Baffin without prior notice.

6.4 - Zoner Defense Force;

6.4.1 The Zoner Defense Force (ZDF) is not the Navy of the Zoner Alliance, but a standing militia dedicated to the protection of Zoner communities.

6.4.2 Ships dedicated to the ZDF use the the prefix ZDF- or ZDFS- in their transponder ID and use the Zoner or Zoner Guard ID and IFF.

6.4.3 ZDF vessels may draft Zoner volunteers not part of the Zoner Alliance to help.

6.4.4 The ZDF's mandate includes:
A. Help enforce the No-Fire Zones in order to maintain peace and safety around Zoner stations.
B. Protect Zoner vessels from piracy via escort if requested. (ZDF vessels will not engage unless cleared by the person(s) they are escorting.)
C. Protect Zoner interests from aggressors.
D. Help other factions against Nomad or Wilde threats if requested.

6.4.5 The ZDF is overseen by the Zoner Alliance's Alliance Committee (AC) which
A. Decides on the ZDF's funds
B. Decides on whether or not to declare individuals or groups violating the above Policies hostile
C. Can amend the ZDF's mandate by vote

Infringement of ANY of the above Policies can result in banishment from ALL Zoner Facilities, or being officially declared "Hostile" to Zoners.

Any violation of the no fire zones can be reported here.

Victor Cross
OSI CEO

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