South American Conference

[TheShammySocialist]

"As per an agreement with Para, Greater Colombia officially recognizes their sovereignty and sets up a framework of cooperation of mutual respect, although we are looking to expand that soon," responded de Ardanza, in a curt manner.

 

"We also retain military facilities built during our years of overseeing the protection of Peru," he added, giving a glance at Constanza, "Colombia has an unspoken policy that Peru's continued sovereignty as a nation is a national interest to us. Given that we put a lot of effort into developing Peru, and ensuring its citizenry was cared for during our tenure there, we have a defined national interest in ensuring Peru's vitality. But this unspoken policy extends to much of South America, there exists no formal framework, but given our nation's history of pan-South American regional politics, our word is as good as something written on paper, but if you're looking for something that is much more formal, I could be possibly amenable."

[Captain Enema]

"With time I should think a formal agreement would prove reasonable."

[TheShammySocialist]

"Very well," nodded de Ardanza, "Of course, we could set a framework for such a future formalized agreement if you would like, probably nothing that would be too big of an agreement, but something that could set a concrete base for a future regional security agreement."

[Captain Enema]

"Chile will assist any South American nation in defending their borders providing they aren't the instigators of an attack through aggressive actions. Our Economic policy is very clear, all South American nations, including the Falklands, or is that Fawklands, hard to say, but them included are given Favored Nation status for trade. We will respect other nations rights to levy tarrifs on specific goods while we levy tarrifs on copper ourselves. Certainly the bigger picture of regional security calls for a unified Trans-South American rail and freeway scheme. It's all good to have transport planes to move troops, but nothing moves troops in bulk and quickly like a railway. We do have concerns about a fuel pipeline at this time, but that's due to an ongoing domestic situation that makes large scale construction in the north of Chile risky, we will support such a project once those concerns are addressed," Juagari replied. 

[TheShammySocialist]

"It would certainly not be hard to extend railway access to Colombia from Chile, as there are existing railheads throughout Peru that we, ourselves built, but of course, that is with the assent of the Peruvian government," noted de Ardanza, lightly. "Likewise, it would not be hard to extend similar logistical options to Para, and as Colombia has a respectable merchant marine and a fairly substantial auxiliary naval force which can also has access to civilian merchant and cruise ships under certain circumstances, strategic movement by sea is also economical and available."

[VigilantWatcher]

"Peru will also grant 'Favoured Trade Status' to all South American Nations. We feel that this will allow greater trade and in consequence be favourable to all South America. We would be willing to allow military traffic to use our Rail Infrastructure although paths will be limited to only a few trains a day in either direction as capacity is limited already and scant space to build additional routes, although we are trying to modernise track work and convert all of it to Standard Gauge. We would then have to run any military trains through Peru in large consists, say three locomotives and up to over a hundred wagons and/or trailers per train so to make use of the available capacity. 

 

As for a highway, due to the geographical topography of Peru, this will make also building a new highway which would be the most practical solution, difficult. The risk of congestion would mean that all we could offer would be maritime corridors which would in wartime be within range of air bases on the mainland to provide security. We have yet to build our Navy up because of the economic situation but we hope to get a Merchant Navy under way soon."

Edited February 12, 2013 by Curristan

[Captain Enema]

"Overall it appears we have the framework for an economic and infrastructure development treaty/pact of some sort."

[Captain Enema]

"Everyone, I think we've managed to accomplish quite a bit here. In a few days I will send out a tentative written agreement we can use as the starting point for a more detailed discussion on an economic agreement that mirrors the discussion we just had. I thank you for your attendance and I look forward to speaking with you all again in the future," Presidente De Juagari stated prior to walking about the room and shaking everyone's hands before leaving.