Diplomatic Meeting

[JEDCJT]

[b]PRIVATE[/b]

Suhadi Kalla was in his new office, jolting down a transmission to his newly-appointed Foreign Minister, Martin Natalegawa. Since the formation of the Union of Indonesia and Malaysia, he had been busy setting up the administrative and governmental systems of the new nation, and not to mention, setting up a new national assembly (the People's Consultative Assembly). Unlike the first Indonesia, Kalla as President had absolute powers and could dismiss the Assembly at any time for any reason - though he preferred to encourage the democratic tradition in this country. With the cooperation of local and regional governments across the island, it was going as well as he could expect.

In his transmission, Kalla instructed the Foreign Ministry to dispatch a high-ranking diplomatic official to Beijing, United Federation of the East. The reason for this had something to do with establishing and furthering relations with the UFE, which seemed to be Southeast Asia's preeminent power.

Later, a jetliner marked with the Indonesian-Malaysian flag lifted off from Bajarmasin, and flew toward Beijing. Inside was Jamal Susilo, Vice Foreign Minister. The UFE would be notified of this through secure channels.

This would be the Union's first diplomatic foray in the world.

OOC: You can skip ahead to the meeting.

[Triyun]

OOC: Sorry I thought I could have sworn I wrote a post for this.

IC:

Grand Vizier Wei entered into the meeting room at Zhongnanhail which would serve for the site of the meeting while repairs were being done to the Great Hall of the People after the recent rioting. "Minister Susilo welcome to Beijing, I regret the city is in somewhat of a disarray since the reordering, but I assure you our government is fully functional and strong despite the appearance on the street." he said.

"I trust you had a pleasant flight?"

[JEDCJT]

Jamal Susilo smiled. "Do not worry. I have trust in the UFE's capacibilities to maintain law and order in Beijing." He said simply as he took a seat. "To answer your question, it was short and pleasant. As you are well-aware, I have come in the name of the Union of Indonesia and Malaysia in the interests of furthering relations with the UFE, among other aspects. This includes our interests to apply for ASEAN, so to say."

[Triyun]

"Yes we are quite in favor of you joining the bloc. It was originally formed with Malaysia included within the bloc, we expect that you will be allowed to rejoin it. In regards to our bilateral relationship I would also like to discuss a bilateral treaty."

[JEDCJT]

"What treaty do you have in mind?" Susilo inquired. "And shall I submit the signatures on behalf of the Union of Indonesia and Malaysia? I have been granted authority to sign the ASEAN treaty on behalf of the Union. If so, here they are."

[quote][b]Signed for the Union of Indonesia and Malaysia[/b],
[i]Jamal Susilo, Vice Foreign Minister[/i][/quote]
"As for your statement regarding Malaysia, I assume you mean peninsular Malaysia will be joined with the Union sometimes in the near-future. Am I correct in assuming this?"

[Triyun]

"We're open to the possibility of Peninsular Malaysia rejoining with the Island parts. The integration has not gone as easily as many hoped, we would like to propose parts of it rejoining your nation as part of the forging of a bilateral partnership. Perhaps an MDoAP."

[JEDCJT]

Susilo nodded with a smile. "We accept a MDoAP. It would set a basis for our relations to take off." He cleared his throat.

"You don't happen to have any drink, would you?"

[Triyun]

"We have tea, coffee, fruit juice, water, would you prefer something stronger?" Wei asked. "Please review this text:

[quote]Prequel:
Resolved that shared interests between the the nations of the United Federation of the East and the Union of Malaysia and Indonesia, the before mentioned hereby commit themselves to the following articles.


Article I: Sovereignty
The Sovereignty of both nations shall not be questioned or otherwise infringed upon by either. Each nation will abstain from military acts of aggression, acts of espionage or the effecting of economic sanctions when such actions are directed at a signatory to this pact. Further the United Federation of the East cedes sovereignty of Malaysia between the Southern border of the Burmese Canal Zone and the Northern border of Singapore to the Union of Malaysia and Indonesia.


Article II: Mutual Defense
Each signatory recognizes that an attack on one is an attack on the other, and therefore will provide any and all requested support be it military, financial, or political. This obligation is moreover conditional to wars whereby one of the signatories to this pact is an initial point within the overall conflict, or otherwise participating within a coalition that was itself initially defensive, and not the aggressor within the war.


Article III: Optional Aggression
i) Should either signatory choose to execute or participate in a policy of aggressive war, economic sanctions, or otherwise; each signatory is encouraged but not obligated to support this policy by whatever means they deem appropriate.
ii) In the event of such a policy this article may constitute an independent legal casus belli.


Article IV: Economic & Trade Affairs

i) Both signatories pledge to mutually eliminate tariffs on goods produced within the other’s nation. Both signatories agree to established a standard trade code in order to foster transaction between the two nations. Such will be managed by a jointly chaired trade commission tasked to oversee and manage UFE-UIM trade relations.

ii) Both signatories are encouraged but in no way required to provide economic assistance or aid when requested.


Article V: Cancellation

i) Should Article I, Article II, or Article IV be violated by either signatory, the counter signatory may choose to immediately dissolve this pact in its entirety.

ii) Should either nation come to decide that they no longer wish to be bound by this pact, it may be cancelled at any point. However its articles will remain in effect for 47 hours after either private or public notification of the activation of Article V.
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[JEDCJT]

Susilo, being a devout Muslim, was glad Wei didn't offer alcohol.

"I'd like water, please and thank you." Susilo said as he reviewed the text. Scanning over it, he nodded his head in satisfaction. "This, I accept. This shall receive the Union's approval." With that, he scribbled down his signature:

[quote]Signed for the [b]Union of Indonesia and Malaysia[/b],
[i]Jamal Susilo, Vice Foreign Minister[/i][/quote]

[Triyun]

"Excellent than we have an accord." Wei said motioning for an aide to bring water.

[quote]
/s/

Wei Hai, Grand Vizier of the United Federation of the East[/quote]

[JEDCJT]

[quote name='Triyun' timestamp='1301118666' post='2676921']
"Excellent than we have an accord." Wei said motioning for an aide to bring water.
[/quote]

"Yes." Susilo said simply as he received a glass of water from the UFE aide. He chatted with Wei for some time before he left. He boarded the jetliner to give Kalla the good news.

Shortly after, the Union Foreign Ministry would formally announce to the world the treaty between the Union and the UFE, friends and now allies. In accordance to Article One, the Union began preparing to assume control of peninsular Malaysia. They would work together with UFE officials in assuring the smooth transition of power.

[Triyun]

The transfer would take several weeks as many of the Singaporean ministries would have to move out of their offices (many enthusiastically). In the upper areas of Thailand, many atheists and buddhists moved into the upper regions of Thailand whereas the small communities of muslims would move down into the new Malay territories which were more friendly to their (or any) religion. This however wasn't a bitter pill for most, most simply felt that the traditional faiths of East Asia which were much more casual than Islam and devout muslims simply were not at the same point of historical compatibility.