Diplomatic mission to New Tokyo

[The Republic of Kusari]

Prime Minister Yokitara was pleased that Gallia and Rheinland had finally come to the table, to him it seemed that business sense was prevailing over military hard-heads and conservative sentiments towards foreigners.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we have enough on the table now to move forward, and I would like to submit the following motion concerning an Inter-House Jump Service"

Data copies of the following motion were distributed, as well as projected into the main viewing area:

MOTION TO INSTITUTE AN INTER-HOUSE JUMP SERVICE

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The Republic of Kusari, the Republic of Rheinland, and the Kingdom of Gallia agree to establish an Inter-House Jump Service (hereby referred to as the "Service").

This Service shall consist of the following elements:

1) Registration of one or more Battleship-class vessels, known as Service Vessels, capable of operating a Type IV Jumpdrive Engine. These Service Vessels shall be placed on a common register available to the relevant law-enforcement agencies of each participating House.

2) Designation of a hyperspace coordinate to allow the Service to operate. House authorities shall be responsible for issuing coordinates, and such data remains the sole property of the issuing House.

3) Rules and regulations concerning the operation of Service Vessels. House authorities shall be responsible for issuing rules and regulations for their own House as required. House laws apply from the moment any ship enters the relevant House space.

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That was all there was to it. At such a high level of talks it was important to keep things concise. Leave it to the local bureaucrats to argue about the details to be put on their own laws and charters.

"I believe this motion captures the essence of this Service, and what we hope to achieve with it. This motion should provide sufficient framework for our law-makers to work with. We are free to provide the details on rules and regulations as are necessary for our own requirements.

Ladies and Gentlemen, I believe we are on the threshold of a new wave of economic growth for our nations. I urge you all to ratify this motion, and bestow on our people the first gift to come from these talks."

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