Council of Ten

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A most sensible choice of governement. The Council of Ten

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Archives Ident. 20010/003M Conti, The 15th January 2010 From the inception of its ill-fated adventure in Europe, Louisiana has cynically been counting on the disunity and the apathy of European governments. It has failed on both accounts. It is now reaping the consequence of its foolishness. The Great Council recognizes a state of war between the Bailiwick of Conti and Louisiana, in support of our allies of the Iberian Pact. All branches of the military have been placed on maximum alert. Full deployment of Conti’s Expeditionary Force of 42000 men is expected to be completed within the next 10 days. A first detachment of 2500 men from the Naval Infantry Regiment is expected to reach Valencia in 48 hours. Edit: grammar

Conti, The 13th January 2010 Archives Ident. 2010/002 “We hold the view that the presence of Lousiana’s military base in the Peninsula, or anywhere else in Europe for that matter, is not acceptable. Our Iberian allies can rightfully question the strategic rationale of Lousiana’s actions; it is a most chilling statement of intent indeed. We regret that Lousiana’s autistic diplomacy leaves little hope for a peaceful resolution of the dispute. Conti will uphold its treaty obligations. We will stand by our allies and will take appropriate action should either Articles V and VI of the Iberian Pact be activated.” […] The Great Council has passed emergency legislation granting the Council of Ten full legislative & executive powers, allowing ‘the Ten’ to rule by decree for the duration of the crisis. Cllr Charles de Kervaen, Bailiff of Conti and Chancellor of Justice, Member of the Council of Ten

Archives Ident. 2010/001 Stability in the Iberian Peninsula is not only a concern for Scotland, I dare say it a concern for all signatories of the Iberian Pact… Conti included. It is our view imperative that this mission succeeds. We pride ourselves for always honouring our treaty obligations and standing by our partners. This will be no exception. Should Scotland request any military assistance in securing peace in the former Kingdom of Spain, the Bailiwick will be happy to oblige. The Council of Ten has instructed the Admiralty of Conti to prepare an adequate action plan. […] Conti stands ready to despatch the Naval Infantry Regiment to the troubled region. Cllr Charles de Kervaen, Bailiff of Conti and Chancellor of Justice, Member of the Council of Ten Naval Infantry Regiment

Congratulations to Taeunas on its recent inclusion into the Pact. The Ten

PRC’s decision paves the way to a full recognition of Palentine independence. That is the breakthrough the Bailiwick has been waiting for. In response to Premier Rorschach’s invitation we have appointed Cllr de Villiers, member of the MJC, to lead the talks on the future of Hong Kong on behalf of the Bailiwick. We now await Palintine's response to this invitation. The Council of Ten Cllr de Villiers' first declaration released shortly the announcement of his nomination: [...] "Conti’s proposals have already been made public. It is too early to know if they will be accepted as a basis for negotiations. We hope to find out shortly. In any case we are confident an agreement will be reached that will be fully satisfactory to Palentine, the PRC and Conti".

Diplomatic communication from the Bailiwick of Conti regarding the pressing issue of Palintine independence. CC: Palintine, PRC [...] 1. Conti regards PRC’s intervention in Palintine following the fall of the local government in November as legitimate and necessary to prevent the total collapse of the country and its descent into anarchy. We believe that the strategic objectives underpinning the intervention have been fulfilled. 2. It is Conti’s view that the Palintine people’s rights to self-government and self-determination are inalienable. 3. It is also Conti's view that the rebirth of Palintine as a sovereign nation should be welcomed and acknowledged. It appears that the status of Hong Kong remains the main sticking point. We would like to submit the following proposal to clear this last hurdle on the way to a complete normalisation of relations between all parties involved: The inclusion of Palintine into the Treaty of Hong Kong and a tripartite administration of the Hong Kong International Settlement (HKIS). Amendments to the actual treaty would be made, primarily to the composition of the Municipal Joint Council. PRC and Conti currently hold 6 seats each. Under the new proposal each country would be awarded 4 seats. The proposal would have the advantage of safeguarding Hong Kong’s unique constitutional status while permitting Palintine to have its government seat and government services centered in the city. Although it must be reaffirmed that the government of Hong Kong will solely remain the prerogative of the Municipal Joint Council. Should the above proposal be of interest to your respective governments please notify the Council of Ten by the usual diplomatic channels. [...] The Ten

The above statement does not seem to take into account, the Bailiwick of Conti's joint administration of Hong Kong as per the terms of the Treaty of Hong Kong signed on the 12th November 2009 between the PRC and Conti establishing the International Settlement. That said, Conti holds sympathetic views to Palintine's desire of becoming a sovereign nation once again. The Council of Ten, Conti's executive governing body, is therefore calling for private discussions with your leaders on this question with the aim of reaching an agreement satisfying to all parties involved.

The Bailiwick of Conti would make no objection to such opt-out clause provided this remains the exception rather than the rule. The Ten

We are delighted to inform our allies that the ratification of the revised document has been completed by the Great Council last night. With the latest wave of expansion, our block, stretching from the Hebrides to Andalusia, is now arguably one the most stable and largest free trade area in Europe. In our opinion, recent developments in Italy make provisions to the treaty such as Article IX all the more relevant and necessary. The Ten

The Great Council of Conti has tonight approved a text drafted by the Council of Ten recognizing the United Kingdom of Greater Wales and Portugal.

Conti congratulates the two constituting nations of the new Holy American Empire for this remarkable achievement.

Official Gazette of Conti Regarding the Hong Kong International Settlement (see below) - The commercial nature of the enterprise appeared all the more obvious after the Great Council had introduced the legislative mechanism by which Conti’s 6 representatives at the 12 men strong Municipal Joint Council (MJC) will now be selected every 5 years, in compliance with article 2 of the treaty establishing a joint PRC/Conti administration of Hong Kong. As the result of these deliberations it was resolved that the Great Council will directly appoint 3 members, the East India Company which had for years strongly lobbied the Council of Ten to set up a permanent trading outpost in the far-east, 2 and the Lord-Mayor of Saint-Malo, whose city owes much of its considerable wealth to international trade, 1. Flags of the IEC and of the Free City of Saint-Malo On the same day, the Lord High Admiral, announced to a select committee of councillors that a first deployment of 90 grenadiers will be completed by the end of the month with the reminder of Conti’s 500 men strong contingent expected to follow within 40 days thereby fulfilling the Bailiwick's obligations with regards to article 3 of the treaty.

Although the Council of Ten (the Ten) has repeatedly stated that the Bailiwick did not have a habit of commenting on other nations' choice of political regime, several influential members of the Great Council have voiced their delight at 'this extremely positive development'.

The Bailiwick of Conti hereby recognizes Damacious and its people's inalienable right to govern itself without unsolicited foreign interference.

As per this treaty, please mark Hong Kong as "HK International Settlement (PRC/Conti)". Cheers!

For the record: http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?s...60#entry1964912

Conti, The 13th November 2009 Archives Ident. 2009/011 As the world knows by now, Nantes fell prey to an act of sheer destructive madness. Obliterated by a nuclear explosion. How the VSSR managed to launch the devastating nuclear strike despite having its entire population wiped out remains unclear. At the stroke of 12:00 today, sirens went on across Conti and a two-minute silent was held in memory of the martyr city. Nantes was not in Brittany it thus did not belong to Conti, yet everybody is mindful of the ripple effect the murderous attack is having on the Bailiwick. And its grief sincere. Predictably the Brittany Company’s stock price immediately plunged; loosing over 65% of its value only a few minutes into the day’s trading. Before long, trading of the company’s shares had to be suspended and is not expected to resume before next week. Meanwhile the Great Council has approved emergency legislation drafted by the Controller-General of Finances that will see the state take a 15% share in the company and holding key voting rights, instantly becoming the biggest individual shareholder. Authorities had no credible alternative if they want to prevent the total collapse of the company they entrusted with the administration of Brittany upon the acquisition of the province in June. Restoring investor confidence in the viability of the company will be an uphill struggle as it appears clear Brittany itself was the real target of the attack. However the Council of Ten and the Councillor of State for War have already dismissed rumours of retaliation as baseless, the offender having already been plunged into oblivion and utter irrelevance. OOC: I repeat: Nantes is not in Brittany and thus doesn't even belong to Conti - See map below and the World Map.For the record Conti's capital is... Conti on RL Jersey (Channel Islands). Bottom line: Conti has not suffered any casualty in this attack.

Treaty of Hong Kong between PRC and Conti.

Preamble Sharing the belief that international commerce and openness are key drivers of economic growth and acknowledging that the city of Hong Kong’s pre-eminent role as a major global commercial hub is vital to the protection and pursuit of our common economic interests, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the Bailiwick of Conti, hereinafter referred to as the Signatory Powers, have agreed to the following articles establishing a joint administration of the city and of the Port of Hong Kong. Article 1 The present treaty establishes the Hong Kong International Settlement (HKIS). Article 2 The present treaty establishes the Municipal Joint Council (MJC), the governing body of the HKIS in charge of the day to day administration of the city and of the port. The Signatory Powers will appoint six representatives each (referred to as councillors) to the MJC. Article 3 A total of 1000 soldiers, 500 from the PRC, 500 from Conti, shall be permanently stationed in Hong Kong. Article 4 The flag of the Hong Kong International Settlement (below) is to be flown alongside the flags of the PRC and Conti on all public buildings. Signed on behalf of the PRC: Premier Rorschach Signed on behalf of the Bailiwick of Conti: Cllr Charles de Kervaen, Bailiff of Conti and Chancellor of Justice, Member of the Council of Ten

Conti, The 11th November 2009Archives Ident 2009/010 In a public statement released today the Council of Ten expressed regret and concern at the continent's recurrent inability to address disputes by diplomatic means. The Bailiwick of Conti will once more stand by its policy of non-involvement and cautious neutrality in European affairs.

The Bailiwick of Conti acknowledges Monbassa's sovereignty over the territories ceded by Viniland. Our congratulations to the people of Monbassa for achieving nationhood.

Conti will uphold its treaty obligations and stand by Scotland should the necessity arise.