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[b]An invitation was sent to the leaders of Chiapas, Himynamistan, and Dominican Republic.[/b]

[code]Greetings, comrades. My name is Arturo Chavez, Secretary of Foreign Affairs for Kuutsmil.
President Calderon has authorized me to host a Summit for Latin Identity. The countries that
comprise Mexico that are not composed of foreign imperialists have been invited, as has Dominican
Republic for the similarities to our nations. The purpose of the Summit will be defined in three goals:

A. To strengthen the cultural and economic ties of our nations
B. To lay out a doctrine of anti-imperialism for our region
C. To draw a strategic defence plan or pact

All of you are invited and all of you are welcome to refuse. This is an opportunity to show that despite
our differences and relatively newness on the world stage, we can be a force in the world.[/code]

A hurriedly translated copy was provided just in case.

[code]Salud, compañeros. Mi nombre es Arturo Chávez, Secretario de Relaciones Exteriores de Kuutsmil.
El presidente Calderón me ha autorizado a organizar una Cumbre para América Identidad. Los países que
componen México que no se componen de los imperialistas extranjeros han sido invided, al igual que la
República Dominicana por las similitudes con nuestras naciones. El propósito de la Cumbre se definirán en tres objetivos:

A. Fortalecer los lazos culturales y económicos de nuestras naciones
B. Para disponer de una doctrina anti-imperialismo en nuestra región
C. Elaborar un plan estratégico de defensa o pacto

Todos ustedes están invitados y todos ustedes son bienvenidos a rechazar. Esta es una oportunidad para demostrar
que a pesar de nuestras diferencias y relativamente novedoso en la escena mundial, podemos ser una fuerza en el mundo.[/code]

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"[i]Voy a asistir en nombre del Ejército Zapatista y la Convención Democrática de Chiapas. Hay algo que personalmente me gustaría proponer a los delegados de esta reunión para consolidar aún más nuestras fiestas y ayudar a otros en la consecución de un objetivo común: una feria libre, y un gobierno justo en México.[/i]"
("I will attend on behalf of the Zapatista Army and the Democratic Convention of Chiapas. There is something I personally would like to propose to the delegates of this meeting to further consolidate our parties and assist one other in achieving our common goal: a free, fair, and just government in Mexico.")

Marcos boarded a turboprop regional plane en route to the meeting. Preparing his papers and proposals, Marcos contemplates a more aggressive agenda for the region - but foreign pressures prevents him from giving it a full consideration. Possibly for a later time.

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OOC: I'm getting ads for [i]"Llamadas a Mexico: ILIMITADAS"[/i] on this page. I lol'd.

Ambassador Sepulveda entered the Kuutsmil conference room. "Zzzptm Nezahualcoyotl and Special Envoy Tesoro send their highest regards and warmest wishes, but also their deepest regrets they could not be in attendance here. Know that [i]El Congreso de la Unión[/i] has voted me fast-track negotiation privileges, and that they have expressed their hopes for what we can accomplish here.

"Specifically, they want the might of Himynamistan to be offered in the service of its cousin nations, Sierra Madre (aka Chiapas aka Las Zapatistas), Kuutsmil, and the Dominican Republic. We enjoy a large, professional, and well-equipped armed force and wish to place it at the defensive service of our fellow anticolonial nations. Artistic, sport, academic links are all desired, but of paramount importance is any sort of security framework you may desire. Tell us what you want, and we shall help."

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Marcos arrived in Cozumel only minutes after Sepulveda did; he was escorted without guard to the conference room.

[[We'll assume that Bull Run sent a delegate or will be sending one for now; if he wants to reply he can do so in the future, yo]]

An interpretor stood by as Chavez shook the hands of both men and sat down at a small, circular table. He placed a new [i]Artemis Global[/i] tablet computer on the table and pressed a button on the touch screen. A 3D projection of Mexico and the Caribbean popped up and started rotating in the center of the table. Music played low in the background.

"[i]The delegates here today represent four areas: central Mexico, northeast Mexico, the western Caribbean, and the central Caribbean. Despite our somewhat fractured positions, it is possible to draw a straight line through all of our territories. This line represents us. We are but a line on this globe - that is, unless we take a stand right now and declare ourselves to be more than just a line.[/i]" Chavez smiled. "[i]Our first order of business here today is to check our governmental and economic differences at the door. Every system has her flaws, and every nation has her preferences. This does not matter - what matters is that the citizens are free. As this is accomplished, I hope that all of us can proceed calmly.[/i]

"[i]My first submission to this group is the ratification and declaration of the Latin League. At the core of the League are the principles of self-determination, cultural independence, and solidarity. Each of us in the League will declare that any aggression into our territories, any expansion into our sphere of influence, any unwarranted interference into our own sovereign business will be an aggression, expansion, and an interference to all of us. Himynayistan is a powerful nation; I dare say he is more powerful than the Empire. Kuutsmil is capable of besting most nations in the world in a fight, and our navy is proud. With this in mind, we should declare military support for each other in order to protect our brethren who may be less fortunate.[/i]

"[i]Are there any disagreements? Comments?[/i]"

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Marcos spoke to the interpreter:
"Ah, I too have been working on a formal proposal for a regional organization. I would fully endorse the creation of a Latin League to act a formal forum for all nations in Latin America. However, I believe this is only one step towards solidarity - we need to act upon what we want for the region.

As such, I propose the Pan-American Revolutionary Movement, an organization of political parties committed towards assisting in the struggles that the poor face and the liberation of the oppressed people of the Americas. I had began discussing this idea with Comandante Che and we both were in favor of it."

He then slid handed the delegates a packet containing the notes and information about the organization. Among the notes included:
• the creation of a congress for the discussion of strategies and political theory
• to reaffirm our nations' commitments to liberation of the peoples of the Americas
• to construct a successful strategy to break the monopolies of imperialist powers in the Americas
• to encourage and to support revolutionary movements in the Western Hemisphere

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"[i]I am in agreement with your proposal for the most part,[i]" Chavez commented, "[i]except the support of revolutionary movements. While all people should be free, there needs to be a line to designate the real revolutionary movements and the people who wish to grab power. Encouragement, yes, support - only after deliberation. Perhaps some sort of Monroe Doctrine - any outsider attempting to interfere in the revolutionary movements of a Western populace will be declared upon? Something along those ones, perhaps.[/i]"

[/i][/i]Chavez flipped through the notes and chuckled. [i] "Perhaps we should wait and see what our fellow delegates have to say?[/i]"

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"I'm sure that we - belonging to or products of such movements - have the ability to recognize resistance to oppressive governments in other nations. If fictionalized, we must act as a mediator to create a united front against such unjust administrations."

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"The name... 'Latin League' sounds like something antedating the Roman Empire. We may all speak Spanish, but 1000 years ago, our grandfathers didn't know [i]la[/i] from [i]el[/i]. Let me propose we call our collection of nations [i]La Liga Indigena[/i]. We represent [i]Americanos[/i], and I mean the real Americanos, not those [i]bolillos[/i] in the USA.

To put a finer point on Marcos' suggestions, let me propose that we support [i]peoples'[/i] revolutionary movements, and that such movements need not be violent, but that violence can be a tool at the disposal of the revolutionary when in struggle with the forces of [i]reactionarismo[/i].

We want to see indigenous people with the rights of indigenous governments, and with freedoms guaranteed. We want to see the land owned by the people who work it because they are the people who work it. Are we in agreement, compadres?

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"My point exactly Ambassador Sepulveda, we need to support movements of the indigenous and of the people working for the liberation of their nations - and to bring forth the rights and liberties they've been stripped of. However, I believe that this union of nations should be separate from our political movement - not everyone in the region sees eye-to-eye with revolutionaries.

I do agree that 'Latin League' seems inappropriate. '[i]Congreso de los Pueblos de América Latina[/i]' ("Congress of the Latin American Peoples") is something I like."

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"[i]I believe I am in agreement with you both. We should establish our Congress/Union and our Movement separately. First up should be the Congress, the more unifying and less controversial of the two. I have an outline of the intended goals of the Union here somewhere...[/i]" Chavez started messing around with the tablet computer.

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Chavez finally picked the right folder and a preliminary document was displayed.

[quote]Article I
In the interests of peace, it is agreed among all the undersigned that under no circumstances will hostile or aggressive action be undertaken against one another. In the spirit of cooperation, it is known that we pledge never to violate the trust put in all of us.

Article II
In the interests of solidarity, it is agreed among all the undersigned that under no circumstances will hostile or aggressive action undertaken against one of the signatories will be condoned. In case of hostile or aggressive action against a signatory, all must understand that in order to be one we must defend as one and all must give support to the other in every possible fashion.

Article III
In the interests of prosperity, it is agreed among all the undersigned that the closure of ports and borders is a negative aspect to the society of all citizens. The arbitrary lines of borders must be erased for civilian and economic travel, though a sovereign line drawn for military activities will stand. Unjust taxation and protectionist policies are agreed to be phased out and no discrimination of workers or goods is to be implemented as long as the undersigned are still signatories.

Article IV
In the interests of cooperation, it is agreed among all the undersigned that the democratic values of their nations must be upheld. In order to accomplish this, any proposition brought forth must be discussed and voted on with a majority to pass. Any amendment to this charter must be discussed and voted on with a supermajority to pass.

Article V
The Congress understands that at points in history there is a time that brothers may lose faith. If a signatory loses faith in the cause or breaks the pact in any way, it is up to the remaining undersigned to implement an expulsion process with a majority needed to succeed.

Article VI
In the interests of the people of Mexico and the Caribbean, and Mexican or Caribbean nation that falls into a state of anarchy will be considered a protectorate of this Congress in order to support the people's rights of self-determination and independence. The undersigned agree that despite the risks involved, it is up to the undersigned to take a stand on those who may wish to abuse the fallen lands of another, and that we must stand together to support the people.[/quote]

"[i]Any questions, comments, criticism?[/i]"

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"I like what you have drafted here, but I don't believe it goes far enough to guarantee the basic rights of people. If I may, offer this list that I have written in my notes on human rights we need to work to protect. Thirty rights that are necessary to a good quality of life and a fair nation:
1. Everyone is free and we should all be treated in the same way.
2. Everyone is equal despite differences in skin color, sex, religion, language for example.
3. Everyone has the right to life and to live in freedom and safety.
4. No one has the right to treat you as a slave nor should you make anyone your slave.
5. No one has the right to hurt you or to torture you.
6. Everyone has the right to be treated equally by the law.
7. The law is the same for everyone, it should be applied in the same way to all.
8. Everyone has the right to ask for legal help when their rights are not respected.
9. No one has the right to imprison you unjustly or expel you from your own country.
10. Everyone has the right to a fair and public trial.
11. Everyone should be considered innocent until guilt is proved.
12. Every one has the right to ask for help if someone tries to harm you, but no-one can enter your home, open your letters or bother you or your family without a good reason.
13. Everyone has the right to travel as they wish.
14. Everyone has the right to go to another country and ask for protection if they are being persecuted or are in danger of being persecuted.
15. Everyone has the right to belong to a country. No one has the right to prevent you from belonging to another country if you wish to.
16. Everyone has the right to marry, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, or race, and have a family.
17. Everyone has the right to own property and possessions.
18. Everyone has the right to practise and observe all aspects of their own religion and change their religion if they want to.
19. Everyone has the right to say what they think and to give and receive information.
20. Everyone has the right to take part in meetings and to join associations in a peaceful way.
21. Everyone has the right to help choose and take part in the government of their country.
22. Everyone has the right to social security and to opportunities to develop their skills.
23. Everyone has the right to work for a fair wage in a safe environment and to join a trade union.
24. Everyone has the right to rest and leisure.
25. Everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living and medical help if they are ill.
26. Everyone has the right to go to school.
27. Everyone has the right to share in their community's cultural life.
28. Everyone must respect the 'social order' that is necessary for all these rights to be available.
29. Everyone must respect the rights of others, the community and public property.
30. No one has the right to take away any of the rights in this declaration."

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"[i]Perhaps a few amendments:[/i]"

[code]1. Everyone is free and should all be treated equally.
1a. Everyone is equal despite differences in skin color, sex, religion.
2. Everyone has the right to life and to live in freedom and safety.
3. No one has the right to treat you as a slave nor should you make anyone your slave.
4. No one has the right to hurt you or to torture you.
5. Everyone has the right to be treated equally by the law.
5a. The law is the same for everyone, it should be applied in the same way to all.
6. Everyone has the right to ask for legal help when their rights are not respected.
7. No one has the right to imprison you unjustly or expel you from your own country.
8. Everyone has the right to a fair and public trial.
9. Everyone should be considered innocent until guilt is proved.
10. Every one has the right to ask for help if someone tries to harm you, but no-one can enter your home, open your letters or bother you or your family without a good reason.
11. Everyone has the right to travel as they wish, where they wish.
12. Everyone has the right to go to another country and ask for protection if they are being persecuted or are in danger of being persecuted unjustly.
13. Everyone has the right to belong to a country. No one has the right to prevent you from belonging to another country if you wish to.
14. Everyone has the right to marry, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, or race, and have a family.
15. Everyone has the right to own property and possessions.
16. Everyone has the right to practise and observe all aspects of their own religion and change their religion if they want to.
16a. No one has the right to force you to change how you practise or observe your religion.
17. Everyone has the right to say what they think and to give and receive information.
18. Everyone has the right to take part in meetings and to join associations in a peaceful way.
19. Everyone has the right to help choose and take part in the government of their country.
19a. No one has the right to interfere unlawfully in a fair democratic process of determining government.
20. Everyone has the right to social security and to opportunities to develop their skills.
21. Everyone has the right to work for a fair wage in a safe environment and to join a trade union.
22. Everyone has the right to rest and leisure.
23. Everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living and medical help if they are ill.
24. Everyone has the right to go to school.
25. Everyone has the right to share in their community's cultural life.
26. Everyone must respect the 'social order' that is necessary for all these rights to be available.
27. Everyone must respect the rights of others, the community and public property.
28. No one has the right to take away any of the rights in this declaration.[/code]

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"Could you explain further the intention of number 19? It would seem to me that if necessary, the citizens of a nation may imply any means necessary to achieve what they need to. After all, a government governs with the consent and permission of the governed.

I'd also like to know specifically what was removed."

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"[i]Two was changed to one-a, seven was changed to five-a, but nothing was blatantly removed. The intention of number nineteen is for those who wish to sabotage the right of the people to choose their own government - like to tamper with a vote or attempt to fraudulently represent a candidate.[/i]"

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"Ah okay, that might want to be changed to no one may interfere unlawfully in a fair democratic process of determining government. What is written for nineteen-a I interpreted as no one may interfere with the functions of government - no matter what those functions may be."

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A delegation from the Dominican Republic arrived, headed by Commandante Che Guevara. [OOC: sry for the late reply, lets say Che arrived just after Marcos & Sepulveda]

Throughout the discussion Che had remained relatively quiet & finally, with a wide grin he spoke, [i]"For once my brothers.."[/i] he chuckled [i]"I have little to say."[/i] the Dominican delegation laughed. [i]"We pledge our full support for this cooperation, though we also support Commandante Marcos's stance on aiding fellow revolutions by all necessary means, we will abide by the principals this agreement establishes to the last."[/i]

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[center] [quote]
[size="5"][i]La Liga Indigena
[/i][size="4"][i]Congreso de los Pueblos de América Latina[/i][/size][/size]

[/center]
[center]Article I
In the interests of peace, it is agreed among all the undersigned that under no circumstances will hostile or aggressive action be undertaken against one another. In the spirit of cooperation, it is known that we pledge never to violate the trust put in all of us.

Article II
In the interests of solidarity, it is agreed among all the undersigned that under no circumstances will hostile or aggressive action undertaken against one of the signatories will be condoned. In case of hostile or aggressive action against a signatory, all must understand that in order to be one we must defend as one and all must give support to the other in every possible fashion.

Article III
In the interests of prosperity, it is agreed among all the undersigned that the closure of ports and borders is a negative aspect to the society of all citizens. The arbitrary lines of borders must be erased for civilian and economic travel, though a sovereign line drawn for military activities will stand. Unjust taxation and protectionist policies are agreed to be phased out and no discrimination of workers or goods is to be implemented as long as the undersigned are still signatories.

Article IV
In the interests of cooperation, it is agreed among all the undersigned that the democratic values of their nations must be upheld. In order to accomplish this, any proposition brought forth must be discussed and voted on with a majority to pass. Any amendment to this charter must be discussed and voted on with a supermajority to pass.

Article V
In the interests of the people of Mexico and the Caribbean, and Mexican or Caribbean nation that falls into a state of anarchy will be considered a protectorate of this Congress in order to support the people's rights of self-determination and independence. The undersigned agree that despite the risks involved, it is up to the undersigned to take a stand on those who may wish to abuse the fallen lands of another, and that we must stand together to support the people.

Article VI
In the interests of human rights, it is understood that these twenty-eight declarations are to be universally upheld in their nations:

1. Everyone is free and should all be treated equally.
1a. Everyone is equal despite differences in skin color, sex, religion.
2. Everyone has the right to life and to live in freedom and safety.
3. No one has the right to treat you as a slave nor should you make anyone your slave.
4. No one has the right to hurt you or to torture you.
5. Everyone has the right to be treated equally by the law.
5a. The law is the same for everyone, it should be applied in the same way to all.
6. Everyone has the right to ask for legal help when their rights are not respected.
7. No one has the right to imprison you unjustly or expel you from your own country.
8. Everyone has the right to a fair and public trial.
9. Everyone should be considered innocent until guilt is proved.
10. Every one has the right to ask for help if someone tries to harm you, but no-one can enter your home, open your letters or bother you or your family without a good reason.
11. Everyone has the right to travel as they wish, where they wish.
12. Everyone has the right to go to another country and ask for protection if they are being persecuted or are in danger of being persecuted unjustly.
13. Everyone has the right to belong to a country. No one has the right to prevent you from belonging to another country if you wish to.
14. Everyone has the right to marry, regardless of sexual orientation, gender, or race, and have a family.
15. Everyone has the right to own property and possessions.
16. Everyone has the right to practise and observe all aspects of their own religion and change their religion if they want to.
16a. No one has the right to force you to change how you practise or observe your religion.
17. Everyone has the right to say what they think and to give and receive information.
18. Everyone has the right to take part in meetings and to join associations in a peaceful way.
19. Everyone has the right to help choose and take part in the government of their country.
19a. No one has the right to interfere unlawfully in a fair democratic process of determining government.
20. Everyone has the right to social security and to opportunities to develop their skills.
21. Everyone has the right to work for a fair wage in a safe environment and to join a trade union.
22. Everyone has the right to rest and leisure.
23. Everyone has the right to an adequate standard of living and medical help if they are ill.
24. Everyone has the right to go to school.
25. Everyone has the right to share in their community's cultural life.
26. Everyone must respect the 'social order' that is necessary for all these rights to be available.
27. Everyone must respect the rights of others, the community and public property.
28. No one has the right to take away any of the rights in this declaration.

Article VII
The Congress understands that at points in history there is a time that brothers may lose faith. If a signatory loses faith in the cause or breaks the pact in any way, it is up to the remaining undersigned to implement an expulsion process with a majority needed to succeed.

[i]Arturo Chavez,
Kuutsmil[/i][/center][/quote]

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"Wonderful, but if I may:"
[quote][center][img]http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/997/sealofthecongressoflati.png[/img]
[size="4"][b]Declaration of the Congress of Latin American Peoples[/b][/size][/center]
[b]WE the people of Latin America[/b], heirs and continuators of some of the greatest societies on this Earth, put here through the heroism and sacrifice of our ancestors; by the Indians who preferred exterminations rather than submission to their invaders; by the slaves who rebelled against their master; by the great patriots of this nation who put their comrades before themselves in the building of this land; by the people who struggles for many decades to achieve the dream that an entire land promised them; by the ideas of democracy, liberalism, and social equality for all; by the fight against the exploitation and horrors of man; by the fundamental law that every man is entitled to his pursuit for liberty and happiness; by means of the free and fair vote in the Indigenous League declare the following:[center][size="3"][b]CHARTER FOR THE CONGRESS OF LATIN AMERICAN PEOPLES[/b][/size]

[size="3"][b]Chapter One[/b][/size][/center][b]Art. I[/b], the Congress of Latin American Peoples shall work to uphold the rights and liberties guaranteed in Article IV of the Indigenous League treaty.
[b]Art. II[/b], the Congress of Latin American Peoples may not remove, modify, null, invalidate, or suspend the contents of Article VI of the Indigenous League treaty.
[b]Art. III[/b], the composition of Congress shall be nonpartisan and political disputes in the matter of ideological conflicts shall be settled with compromise with no assumed superiority over another moral, religious, or political thought.
[b]Art. IV[/b], the power of Congress is exercised through the organization of the people and their initiative through the ballot to continue the free and fair rule of this organization. Through these initiatives, the people of Latin America hold authority over the powers of Congress. As such, every citizen of Latin America may propose legislation to Congress.
[b]Art. V[/b], Congress shall not override the sovereignty of Latin American governments nor its policies. Participation in Congress is purely on a voluntary basis.
[b]Art. VI[/b], citizens of Latin American are recognized as those born in member-state territory, with the exception of the children of foreign persons at the service of their government or international organization. Likewise, those granted citizenship by the government of a member-state shall be recognized as a citizen of Latin America

[center][size="3"][b]Chapter Two[/b][/size][/center][b]Art. VII[/b], the Congress of Latin American People shall be the supreme executive authority in the Indigenous League. It may only regulate itself and must adhere to the mandates and regulations of the Declaration of the Congress of Latin American People and the treaty of the Indigenous League.
[b]Art. VIII[/b], the Congress shall be comprised of a delegation of ten persons from each nation that may be selected in whichever manner their government prefers.
[b]Art. IX[/b], the Congress of Latin American people shall elect a body of officers to oversee proceedings and programs instituted by the Indigenous League. Among these officers shall be the Secretary-General, whom shall act as the official speaker on behalf of Congress and the Indigenous League.
[b]Art. X[/b], the Secretary-General shall be elected every four-weeks ([i]real-life[/i]) and may be any member of Congress.
[b]Art. XI[/b], Congressional sessions shall last four-weeks ([i]real life[/i]), and at the end of each session a new delectation is to be selected by the member-states.
[b]Art. XII[/b], the Congress of Latin American People shall act as the legislature, executive agency, and discussion forum for the Indigenous League.[/quote]

OOC: like the General Assembly of the UN

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OOC: Yes, the treaty as the founding document for the Indigenous League and the second document for the establishment of the Congress.
Think of it as one for creating the organization and another for creating the governing agencies of that organization.

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[i]"¡Sí mon!"[/i] and in a flash, both documents had, at their base:

Firmado por Himynamistan,
Zzzptm Nezahualcoyotl
Primer Presidente del Congreso de la Republica del pueblo de Himynamistan

"Once we've signed these, I think we might want to discuss the way we shall protect ourselves. I'm prepared to offer each of the gathered nations here license to freely produce and modify our latest rifle, the C-200. (OOC: Link [url="http://forums.cybernations.net/index.php?showtopic=86871&view=findpost&p=2326755"]here for more details[/url]...) It's simple, durable, rugged, perfect for any environment. The basic design goes back over 50 years, to the C-47, which our grandfathers used in their struggles."

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