To: ALG Waste Management
From: Gateway Captain Walter Godwin - Director of Trade Operations
Subject: Continued Trade Partnership
Encryption Level: High
Top o' the morning to you Rheinlanders, glad I was able to catch your attention. In case your comm facility didn't catch the ID reciept, this is Walter Godwin, DTO of Gateway Interstellar. I've decided it was about time to check on our long time trade partners and see if there is anything we might do to solidify and grow our partnerships.
Please contact me about what Gateway Interstellar might be able to do for our finest friend in Rheinland.
Walter Godwin
Director of Trade Operations
Kensington Shipping Platform
To: ALG Waste Disposal and branches thereof
From: Gateway Captain Walter Godwin - Director of Trade Operations
Subject: Retransmission and Addendum
Encryption Level: High
I do hope this message got lost in the comm channels and wasn't ignored. At any rate, just wanted to touch base with you lads about our trade agreements, for our official records. I've been in my position as Director of Trade Ops for some time and I've settled things with our other allies, I'd like to solidify things with ALG.
If you could give us an idea of what you'd like moved to and from your bases in Rheinland as well as a list of exports you trust us with and the conditions under which these materials may be moved.
To: ALG Waste Disposal and branches thereof
From: Gateway Captain Walter Godwin, DTO
Subject: Import list and goods agreements
Encryption Level: High
Glad to hear from and meet you Herr Bergmann, I don't believe we've spoken before.
First off, I'll give you an idea of what Gateway is looking for. Here lad... I'll put it bluntly; we need Kusari goods. We're of course willing to pay a third party price for them at our headquarters but with the war and blockade, there are many goods which are in extremely short supply here.
Kusari produced products such as H-Fuel and Optical Chips will sell extremely well in this limited market. Also, things like High Temperature Alloys and more manufactured goods such as Engine Components are great for us to stockpile. These arrangements can of course come from your transports directly or authorization to purchase goods on your behalf on Rheinland outposts and planets. We expect, and will of course do the same, to continue to have you be our "in" in Rheinland space.
As to what I'm looking to ALG for... Well, I'd like to verify our allowance to transport some of your more dangerous materials such as MOX and Nuclear Devices. The larger Bretonian made transports I believe are perfect for this sort of thing if you've any hesitations about the safety of the goods, not to mention the legal matters are already in place, I just wish to verify our authorization. I ask this as our other largest allies, the IMG, have a great need for much of this material as their direct house-controlled sources often side with the official mining corporations such as BMM and Daumann.
The other thing I wanted to offer you lads is a referral to the wonderful escort corporation we've contracted to; Venator Private Security. These chaps have proven the utmost professionals and our transports have yet to taken losses while under VPS protection.
Best wishes and sorry for droning like an old-timer... Ah it comes with age I suppose.
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Guten Tag
So, Ill adress these in bullet points, just because I am very tired.
- Kusari Goods : This would be difficult, as we are not going to risk running them across the embargo! However, if you are willing to pay the understandable premium we will bring them down through Rheinland, then across to Bretonia. Tell us exactly what you need, and what you will be happy to pay for them, and we can work out a contract.
- High Temperature Alloys,Engine Components : Of course we can work to supply these, as above let us formalise exact amounts in a contract. Of course, you will be able to purchase these yourself in Rheinland. Gateway is more than welcome here, and our allies here agree.
-MOX: This is not an issue, feel free to purchase this from us. Just handle it carefully and make sure your ships have thick armor.
-Nuclear Devices: This is a problem. We would need defdinite demonstration that your ships were strong enough to carry these items. And that the proper controls were in place. We must be careful with these, as any accident with one would effect us greatly.
-Rudi Bergmann, Chairman ALG
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Former leader of AFA (Farmers Alliance)
Former leader of [ALG] faction
Former GMG Trade Director
Retired due to career focus. Returned due to career de-focus.
To: ALG Waste Disposal and branches thereof
From: Gateway Captain Walter Godwin, DTO
Subject:
Encryption Level: High
Jolly good to hear from you so soon.. but you could've waited lad. No need to rush things, especially considering I'd like these negotiations to form a contract by the end of them.
However, there are a few things I'll clarify for you.
First: As for the Kusari goods. I specifically stated that we did not mind paying third party price for these, so acquiring them from "diplomatically sound" means from Rheinland traders is perfectly acceptable. For those cargoes that cannot be obtained via that manner, it is up to your discretion but we will pay a hefty bonus on the cargo; the payment for which we will negotiate a bit later.
Secondly: We're extremely glad that not only will you be bringing some of this cargo with you enroute to cleanup jobs in Bretonia, I can only assume; but that you've gone out of your way to ensure your allies agree we are a valuable and trusted asset for our shipping services. To be prudent though, which allies' facilities in particular do you refer to? I can only assume Kruger Minerals' and any other stations or planets on which your representatives are present. Correct?
Finally: As to your armored MOX transport, I will make it known to all Gateway employees that MOX is not to be carried by ships other than the Shire and Shetland class transports, unless under guard from a trusted escort.
This also leads into something I'm very concerned about. Your response about the Nuclear Devices is understandably hesitant but I have ensured that all Gateway captains understand that this material is not to be taken lightly. I will have it ordered that a team of five Space Ship Crew specialists must be aboard all transports moving this material in addition to the regular crew. I do also plan on mandating that there be escort at all times when carrying Nuclear Devices, no exceptions. In addition, room is to be left on board so that any Rheinland officials might board with an inspection team upon request, which has indeed happened aboard my own ship, the Agincourt, and it passed with flying colors. The same Shire/Shetland limitation will also be in effect for these Devices.
If, by any chance you are unsatisfied with Bretonian-made ships, I would suggest that one or more ALG designed "Golem" transport be made available for purchase by Gateway Interstellar. Again, Gateway's monetary contributions could compensate as could continued use of our facility as a staging point for your cleaners' operations in the debris and smog fields throughout Bretonia. Other compensation can also be arranged, throw me some ideas.
As I might have said earlier, getting things such as these formalized is my top priority for Gateway Interstellar for the time being. If any of this is unsatisfactory, simply say so and we can iron out a more agreeable contract.
Poor chap, I do hope you're not too tired while reading these boring negotiations.
To: ALG Waste Disposal
From: Gateway DTO Walter Godwin
Subject: Reestablished link or lost connection
Encryption Level: High
Good day again Herr Bergmann or respective ALG rep.
I've retransmitted a previous unanswered transmission which still has several discussions I'd like to finish.
If you or your offices would be so kind as to reply with due haste to these messages, it would help our operations greatly. As for the current situation, we've been able to utilize the transport of many shipments of Mox via Shetland transport. We've had to modify several of our fleet for the task with increased plating and as always we travel with escort for this type of cargo. Gateway extends our thanks to you for this arrangement.
If you would be so kind as to enlighten me to your current dealings with Kruger Minerals as well. We've been moving cargo for the IMG for quite some time and I believe our experience dealing with raw materials and familiarity with the Omega route will be of some use to Kruger.
I await your response.
Walter Godwin
Director of Trade Operations
Gateway Interstellar
Kensington Shipping Platform, New London
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We have had informal discussions with many other Rheinland corporations, and none have raiesed objections to you purchasing goods from them. But for formal agreements, you would have to talk to them.
Due to the current political climate, we cannot grant you permission to purchase Nuclear Devices at this time. As you know Kusari is at war with Bretonia, and we inhabit Kusaris Doorstep in Sigma13. We have recently had some issues with Bretonian Armed Forces |Convoy| vessels buying these devices, and being seen by Kusari agents. This did not go well for our position with Kusari, and we cannot risk this any further.
However, should any dealers who are able to purchase them from us decide to sell them to you further down the line, we would gladly share our safery advice with you regarding their transport.
We still give you full permissions to buy MOX from us. This is no issue as it is purchased in Rheinland, far from Kusarain spys.
I hope this is satisfactory.
-Rudi Bergmann, Chairman ALG
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Former leader of AFA (Farmers Alliance)
Former leader of [ALG] faction
Former GMG Trade Director
Retired due to career focus. Returned due to career de-focus.