Council of Ten Posted June 8, 2009 Report Share Posted June 8, 2009 (edited) Conti, The 8th June 2009 Archives Ident. 2009/001 Declaration read by the Councillor of State for Commerce to the Great Council in session assembled. [...]Conti is a city of craftsmen, merchants, sailors and adventurers. A tight knit community of industrious men bound together by the audacity of their enterprise. The early days of our existence have been marked by this very spirit. Soon our ships were diligently scouting the seven seas for new treasures, spices and riches to trade. Subsequently, the rise of our merchant navy, the growth of our commerce, the consolidation of democratic institutions upheld by the Instrument of Government have all been a testimony to our determination. But they have been obtained patiently, quietly. [...] By nature, we have little inclination for grand politics and we always have been wary of its entrapments. However the reality of our world is that more than ever before, trade and international politics are inherently imbricated, are now part of each other’s fabric. Therefore the pursuit of our commercial interests now commands a shift in our policy, the time of isolationism has come to end. Change may have been forced upon us by the course of events but we must embrace it for it is the promise of a new era of prosperity. Our diplomatic attempts to settle this matter via private channels have been so far ignored by the Welsh Empire. Conti will therefore be left with no alternative but to publish this document, for all to see. The Great Council of the Bailiwick of Conti and the Council of Ten hereby urges the Welsh Empire to publicly renounce to its suzerainty over our island (RL Jersey – Channel Islands). Our very existence is a fact of life and said suzerainty is nothing short than illegitimate. We call upon the Empress to formally put an end to this historical fiction. Conti must take its rightful place among nations of the world. Edited June 11, 2009 by Council of Ten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknifewielder Posted June 9, 2009 Report Share Posted June 9, 2009 This does seem to be stated with no ill will, and with peaceful intent. we Urge the Welsh Empire to at leaststi down and talk with these people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtleknifewielder Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 OOC: Is welsh even RP'ing much anymore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEDCJT Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 OOC: Is welsh even RP'ing much anymore? OOC: Hm, perhaps somebody could try PMing him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Council of Ten Posted June 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 In a brief communiqué released today, the Bailiff of Conti expressed his satisfaction with Promised Land’s public stance on the issue of the Bailiwick’s international recognition. "[…] It is an encouraging step for which we are grateful. […]The Councillor of State’s recent declaration, which has been approved by the Great Council, made it clear that our primary intent has never been to act unilaterally. We are a patient people and we will not act in haste and inconsiderately. We want to exhaust all negotiation options with representatives of the Emperor before making any formal announcement to the international community. If they ever begin that is. [..]The situation will be reassessed in a week time.” OOC: I contacted The Welsh Empire IG but got no reply. It seems my attempts to negotiate here will be just as unsuccessful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykep Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 OOC: He'll be on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshgazza1992 Posted June 10, 2009 Report Share Posted June 10, 2009 OOC: Real life is really hectic at the moment, but I am trying to role play more! (: IC: Her Imperial Majesty was sitting down for her breakfast, when Gordon Brown came bursting into the room... "Your majesty, it seems Jersey wants independence from The Welsh Empire. They have somebody claiming independence, I do not know what the majority of the public desire as of yet. I propose that we send over their Member of Parliament so see what the public mood is. I doubt the legitimacy of this claim though." Gordon brown looked at the Empress... "Right, we need to find out why they desire to leave the Empire... Jersey elected a Plaid Cymru representative at the last election, they seemed to be one of the most welsh regions of the Empire. hmmmm.. Along with their MP send over Gav (the emperor) to see what's occuring" The Prime Minister walked out of the room holding his mobile phone, in which he started to dial in a few numbers. "i'll be damned if this empire shrinks in my last year of power" he muttered to himself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Council of Ten Posted June 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 (edited) OOC: No probs. Communiqué: [...] Arrangements have already been made for the accommodation of the Emperor and his legate in Conti's Guildhall. Negotiations will begin at the Emperor’s earliest convenience. The Council of Ten, the executive governing body of the Bailiwick (as stated in the Instrument of Government) will lead these talks and report to the Great Council. The Ten have already submitted the following proposals: 1. Any future Welsh claim over unadministered land anywhere in the world will receive Conti’s backing. 2. The Bailiwick of Conti is willing to send a permanent envoy to Cardiff: a Resident Minister, the highest office in Conti’s diplomatic corps, would be appointed to the Imperial Court to reflect the importance of our bilateral relations with the Welsh Empire [...] Off the record, the Bailiff of Conti was not hiding the significance of what happened last night in Wales. "The fate of our island, all of 116 km sq of it, a dot on the world map engulfed by a nation stretching from Wales proper to the Iberia peninsula, is not going to have much impact on the cohesion of the Welsh Empire. Wales is a proud, prosperous and well administered nation. This whole issue is blown out of proportions. Extravagant claims to the contrary are ill-founded to say the least. And we know where they come from. Fortunately enough, in political terms, Prime Minister Brown is increasingly irrelevant. He narrowly survived a motion of no confidence from his backbenchers last week, his political capital is now close to absolute zero, he’ll be gone within a year. Make no mistake; the Welsh chief-negotiator is still within the cosy walls of her Palace in Cardiff. The latest developments have been positive in the sense that channels of communication have now been open between both parties. Now we must seize momentum and reach an agreement. We will renew our plea to Emperor Gav face to face: the Empire must relinquish it's claims of suzerainty over this island. There will be no ultimatum, just an appeal to reason. Conti wants to establish diplomatic relations with other nations of the world and sign treaties. We are a pragmatic people and until recently it was not on our agenda. As long our economy grew steadily and our city prospered the significance of formalising any sort of political autonomy we de facto enjoyed had little relevance. Now we feel the status quo has become detrimental to our development. Other nations will be reluctant to engage in bilateral relations as long as the Welsh Empire will claim this land. And we are challenging that. Our message to the Welsh delegation will be simple: it is time to open a new chapter in our relations, as trading partners and friends. And one never has too many friends." Edited June 12, 2009 by Council of Ten Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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