[Crymson]

Official Announcement from The Order of the Paradox
Treaty Cancellation

Of all TOP's mutual-defense treaties, the MDoAP we hold with the New Pacific Order is the oldest. We and Pacifica have been through much together, good and bad, in the two and a half years since the treaty was signed. Unfortunately, events have shaken our faith in the validity of the friendship between our two alliances; actions on the part of Pacifica have convinced us that they view us not as friends, but rather merely as a strategic asset, and we do not wish to continue such a relationship.

The Order of the Paradox hereby cancels the MDoAP in existence between we and the New Pacific Order. This was not an easy decision; it was reached after weeks of discussion on the issue. Ultimately, we determined that cancellation of the treaty was the most fitting course of action in this situation.

We wish Pacifica all the best, and we hope that the relationship between us will see repair in the future.

Signed,
Crymson, Grandmaster
Dr. Dan, Grand Hospitaller
SomeGuy, Grand Chancellor

[dwthegreat]

o/ TOP
Good Juck and Best Wishes

I believe you have made the right choice

[Drool]

o/ TOP

Brilliant political move.

Edit: okay, how come you canceled today, instead of, like, a month or so ago?

This post has been edited by Drool: 21 May 2009 - 01:05 PM

[Elyat]

Guess you couldn't keep stalling a vote, eh?

[Dingo]

AWESOME

[Blue Lightning]

Doitzel, on May 21 2009, 08:10 PM, said:

Guess you couldn't keep stalling a vote, eh?

TOP speed.

[King Xander the Only]

Congratulations on all your success.

[Tromp]

Best wishes to our friends and allies in TOP, I'm sure this wasn't an easy decision.

[ChairmanHal]

With all due respect, the allies you are working closest with in the current war, alliances you have been speaking privately with for months about a possible attack, are shooting at NPO as targets bear. I fail to see what was difficult about it.

Common sense would dictate that this treaty be canceled, indeed it is overdue.

[CRex of Gulo Gulo]

It always was a non-treaty anyways....

OOC: I find your failure to accept Franzen as your true savior to be saddening. Now I need to go take a photo of my Cup tickets to taunt you...

[crazyisraelie]

I remember from my short tenure in TOP that the NPO treaty was huge. I realize how hard this was.

I am glad that you aren't tied to them anymore TOP. Congrats!

[Chimaera]

Good luck, TOP. This is a good announcement.

[TheNeverender]

There's a lot of things that could probably be said here, most of which will either be said or already have been by those esteemed posters above me. As for me, I will merely wish both sides the best of luck in the future, tip my hat, and be on my way. Sorry to disappoint.

[Haflinger]

This announcement is unsurprising both in its content and its timing.

[DogeWilliam]

Haflinger, on May 21 2009, 02:18 PM, said:

This announcement is unsurprising both in its content and its timing.

We aim to please.

[Cable77]

TOP is too good for NPO.

[Delta1212]

ChairmanHal, on May 21 2009, 03:13 PM, said:

With all due respect, the allies you are working closest with in the current war, alliances you have been speaking privately with for months about a possible attack, are shooting at NPO as targets bear. I fail to see what was difficult about it.

There is no way you were that far out of the loop, I'm sorry.

[Chickenzilla]

Delta1212, on May 21 2009, 02:21 PM, said:

There is no way you were that far out of the loop, I'm sorry.

Maybe he is that out of the loop.

[Kevin McDonald]

Wow... I guess that gov must have been sleeping on the job to let this one go through finally.

[Sadinoelus]

ChairmanHal, on May 21 2009, 02:13 PM, said:

With all due respect, the allies you are working closest with in the current war, alliances you have been speaking privately with for months about a possible attack, are shooting at NPO as targets bear. I fail to see what was difficult about it.

Common sense would dictate that this treaty be canceled, indeed it is overdue.

To be honest, we were waiting until the end of the war to cancel in respect of the history the treaty has as our first mutual defense pact, even though most of us had come to agree that we should drop it right after the war started. However, eventually, there were enough people asking 'why wait?' for us to cancel it now instead of later.