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To: All Personnel
From: Sir Alisdair Buchanan
Subject: Recent Events

Hello All:

I would like to first address the current situation with BowEx, and then I'll address the recent posts. It is quite unfortunate that we were deceived in this manner, though we should have been a bit more careful in confirming sources. Of course, we didn't know BowEx would act in this manner, but they have, and we have suffered the consequences.

That said, I have sent a formal apology to Foreign Minister Seelenburg of the Independent Miners' Guild for inadvertently involving them in this situation, and I hope for some positive diplomacy to develop out of that.

Second, there is UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCE to be any hostile engagement with any BowEx vessel. We've already traded fire previously, and I do not want to repeat that fiasco. Greet them cordially - it wasn't their pilots who deceived us, after all - and if they respond with verbal hostility, reply courtesly and continue on your way. We are not the ones who acted without honor here, and we will continue to behave courteously toward them.

Third, in response to Mr. McDonald's inquiry, the following points:
1. Our relations with Kusari are unaffected by the BowEx situation. It is my hope that through an agreement with IMG, we might eventually be able to ship to and from IMG bases in the Taus and/or Kusari space, but this will not happen immediately, not least because of the need for permission by our own government.
2. Our relations with the Bretonian governmnet are also unchanged: it was BowEx who deceived us, and to my knowledge, the Admiralty was not aware of what BowEx had done until our press conference. My statements in that press conference summarize the company's position toward the BAF and the BPA - we will continue in our positive relations with both.
3. Nothing has changed with independent traders or mercs.

The duplicity that caused us to act against our company's principles was perpetrated by the leadership of BowEx, and by them alone. No blame will be assigned to any other entity unless circumstances dictate otherwise.

This is our policy now and until further notice.

In other news...

Mr. McIntyre, congratulations again - your promotion is well deserved and probably does not adequately reflect how well you have actually done and how much you are actually appreciated.

Your response to the Corsair was perfect; I suggest everyone act as wisely in the future.

Finally, may I extend a hearty WELL DONE to everyone for your superb efforts at fulfilling the recent contract (extenuating circumstances notwithstanding) - you have all outdone yourselves, and I am very thankful for your dedication. I am honored you would seek to serve our fair company with such integrity.

Yours in deep respect,

Sir Alisdiar


Buchanan out.

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Sir Alisdair Buchanan, KBE ~ Gateway)Trafalgar