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****Comm ID: Arbiter Jack Crow****
****location: Classified****
Are you telling me you have not received this? This is a shock to me because he was ordered to pay this. It's also quite disturbing because from what I've been told he is no longer to pay anyone anything.
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Identification: Commodore Christina Robinson
Location: Fort Bragg, Planet Manhattan
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Arbiter Jack Crow;
While it is true that I feel sorry for the individual in question, and that a conversation did occur about whether the fine should be paid or not, the time has come for it to be fulfilled. If I were the other entity that got fined equally harshly, I would be livid that for the same offense, somebody else with an arguably poorer record received apparently preferential treatment.
That is essentially the reason why I am revisiting this issue; I would be obliged to return funds to the other offending entity were I to not procure them from you. Currently, the treatment is not consistent. I have no intention of going back on my word to either of you, as I will not be caught refunding a portion of a fine amount for an illegal offense.
Additionally, I have looked back on my records and do not see any evidence of the fine amount being received. I will ask the Central Liberty Internal Treasury to confirm whether I am correct or not. However, if it has been paid, I am sure that there is proof that exists, and all I wish is to see it. Does anybody not record an outgoing payment of 150 million credits?
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****Comm ID: Arbiter Jack Crow****
****location: Classified****
I really don't care if the proof exists or not. Nor do I care how this compares to whatever other deal you have worked out. It has absolutely nothing to do with me. This individual was careless and not authorized in any way to be doing what he was doing. As such he no longer represents us in any way. He's not my problem. He told me he was going to pay you. If he has not done then I guess you have every right to collect it from him or take it out of his hide.
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Identification: Commodore Christina Robinson
Location: Fort Bragg, Planet Manhattan
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Arbiter Jack Crow;
After careful consideration and a dialogue with yourself, we have decided not to hold the Junkers Congress liable for the actions of this individual in this case. This is due to your unique financial and diplomatic position, which you explained to me earlier.
We will be replacing our fining procedures with a more streamlined and clearer internal structure soon, which will mean that an exception will not occur again.