Is Floria abiding by the treaty?

[Li Naomiai]

Mr High Commissioner,
Commissioners,

The Florian Republic has [on 20 November] announced a plan to invest in railways, which is inconsistent with the obligations of the Florian Republic under its peace treaty with the Commission partners. Furthermore, the Florian Republic has begun arming its security personell in a flagrant violation of its obligations under its peace treaty.

Shireroth moves to bring the matter to the High Commission's purview, so that we may guard the peace for the Florian people.

[Raz]

Jingdao echoes the sentiment expressed by Shireroth's representative.

[Li Naomiai]

Most grateful.

The Florian Republic has made a statement where it disavows arming any of its security forces and invites the International High Commission to make inspections. I move that we make such inspections at every police station, security force, border patrol, border crossings etc, over the next few Norton years (say until February). By then, we would have been able to make proper investigations. If it is true that the Florian Republic has abided by the inspections and the inspections have found no weapons in the Florian Republic, then I will support the upgrade of the railway network in the Florian Republic.

[Zibertian Kind]

It is the position of the Bassarids that if the Florian Republic is not entrusted with the responsibility of becoming a modern, peaceful nation, then we shall soon find ourselves in precisely the same situation no matter how many investigators we may now choose to employ. We therefore propose that the government of the Florian Republic should be allowed a period of one RL month to conduct its own internal investigations, and to pro-actively and publicly disavow any policies which may contribute to the continuance of regional conflict and instability. If it is the case that during this one month period the Florian Republic does not endeavor to meet standards, then we may consider additional measures.

[Li Naomiai]

While we have been monitoring this situation closely, it appears that the Florian Republic has not made the necessary efforts to abide by the treaty.

It has invited the Iron Company to perform manufacturing in the country, a violation of the industrialization clause. No imports have been made through the Green.

It has built several stadia, in violation of the industrialization clause. No imports have been made through the Green.

It has supported violence in the sovereign territory of Srbozemska, a violation of the law of the nations.

Accordingly, the Florian government abides by a design whereby it seeks to evade its responsibilities under international law. Floria has supported, created and invited secret, unregistered heavy industry companies since there is no proof of import from any Micras nation.

Shireroth no longer calls for investigation. Shireroth calls for action. The international community must act.

[Raz]

What measurements does Shireroth propose?

[Li Naomiai]

It is evident that the Florian Republic wishes to engage in heavy industry. And the Florian Republic needs to care for the prosperity of its people.

Shireroth suggests that the Florian Republic will

(1) apologize for the violation of the sovereignty of Srbozemlja,
(2) apologize for the violation of the peace treaty,

and immediately upon so doing:

(3) be allowed to engage in heavy industry, and
(4) let the international high commission into the territory to make inspections on armaments, weapons and security, to monitor that aspect of the treaty.

[Raz]

Jingdao will not support this.

[Zibertian Kind]

The Bassarids also oppose these measures.

[Li Naomiai]

May I ask for a motivated response for each nay to each of those four proposals, so that we may understand one another, and further the peace process in Floria?

[Zibertian Kind]

The simple fact is that your allegations are completely without merit. It is evident that you have not done even the least bit of research to justify these spurious claims. The Florian Republic was authorized to maintain a level of industry through its involvement - which was explicitly defined in the treaty that ended the war - in the Pallisican marketplace, which it continues to do even today, through its presence on the Port of Vines. Not only is the Florian Republic an exporter of goods and products, it also in fact imports goods from more than one Bassarid brokerage, as well as (recently) from Krasnocoria. The Florian Republic is not "evading" international law as you assert on the basis of your transparent motivations. You clearly made absolutely no effort to verify your own claims, and this is nothing more than an obvious effort by Shireroth to assert control over what it once regarded as its puppet, and to attempt to insert its various current vassals into Florian affairs, against the terms of the treaty.

[Jonas]

The Shiretits are eagerly lobbying for 'permission' to change the treaty, while closer to home they bound the Batavians to them through a treaty. Yes, in return for mostly worthless land, tainted by the Stormarkians, lost the danger of being overstretched and forced upon them economic cooperation. While I don't blame them for these actions, it's hypocrite for the Kaiser to have the kind of pretences he displays here. The Kaiser pretends to be benevolent and generous in vain attempts to once again gain the Florians as your puppet. Knowing the great diplomats of the Florian Republic, this will work for a while. It seems history repeats itself.