To: BPA's Chief Commissioner, Bretonian War Cabinet

[Petitioner]

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Message from: David Rose, CEO Detroit Munitions
Encryption: Civilian
Subject: Detroit Munitions and its affiliates within the Kingdom of Bretonia

Well met, Chief Commissioner, and honorable members of the War Cabinet. I am David Rose, CEO of Detroit Munitions. I do trust that our company needs no introduction. I regret that this contact comes at such an urgent hour for your noble House, but I do believe that our company can be of a great assistance to the Kingdom. At our most recent company meeting, a secretary pointed out a possible discrepancy within the Bretonian Charter of Interstellar Law, Section 3.3, and the Bretonian Restricted Goods Licensing, specifically Military Materials Licensing. Until this point, we have – perhaps foolishly – assumed that "Ageira Technologies and Affiliates" covered not only Detroit Munitions, due to our special partnership with Ageira, but also our various contractors, as well, under the "and associates" clause.

However, as Caroline pointed out to us, this is an interpretation of the letter of the law which, while it seemed obvious to us, might be different from what the legislators who drew it up intended as its spirit. As such, Detroit Munitions would like to check with the Police Authority that we're operating within the bounds of Bretonian law and won't have any issues with such in the future, and to that end, we're willing to share all the details of our employment, contracting, and distribution-license-issuing procedures as proof of our absolute commitment to the well-being of not only Liberty and her citizens, but Bretonia as well, and our firm will to retain our close relationship with the respective law enforcement agencies of our Houses.

In brief, we're seeking some kind of official confirmation that our shipping operations involving our Light Arms, as well as those of our contractors, are legal in Bretonian space. If it's the case we've accidentally fallen slightly outside of the law, then we think it'd be in everyone's best interests – given the war and shortage of supplies within Bretonia at present – if some exemption could be made given the circumstances. Finally, we'd like this channel to remain open indefinitely as a line of contact between our organizations. On behalf of everyone here at Detroit, thank you for your time.

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