To: Crayter Republic | From: Kingdom of Bretonia

[Crayter Republic]

Admiral Sommerville,

I believe the last time I had heard your name cross my desk, you were merely a Captain. Allow me to offer congratulations on your advancement.

To the matter at hand, yes, Crayter is aware of the diplomatic situation that has arisen following our decision to help evacuate refugees from Planet Veracruz. I would not expect Bretonia to ignore this, nor should you, but the details of the situation are mired in misconception, as all controversies are.

As you may know, Crayter itself was founded by refugees fleeing from catastrophe in the Crayter Sector. Gallia forced another exodus after our own, and even during the invasion Crayter's population swelled from those simply fleeing from the ruin of the Taus, and even from slavery by the Outcasts. Leeds' destruction saw Yuma flooded with over 100 million Bretonian refugees. While this makes Veracruz's refugee population seem microscopic by comparison, refugees are once more fleeing conflict, and regardless of whether we would open our gates or not, they would make their way to Coronado regardless.

Despite this, the decision was not solely based on sentiment via ideology. Crayter believes wholly in providing humanitarian aid whatever the cost, but providing none would cause such a massive outcry from our own citizens, let alone the refugees on Yuma, that the Republic would likely not last in its current state.

However, we may be able to offer an alternative that may provide some closure.
While Crayter will openly classify the attack of a refugee transport as a war crime, we also fully acknowledge that any Insurgency soldiers masquerading as refugees to escape persecution are in breach these laws as well. Crayter will welcome Bretonian and even Libertonian delegations to inspect the refugees to ascertain any criminals, as well as those that surrender before the fact. While we will maintain our effort towards women, children, and the disabled, any Insurgency personnel who violate the laws of war are fair game.

Hopefully this provides you with a decent explanation of Crayter's position, Admiral, and I do hope Bretonia considers the offer at hand.

For those we left behind.

Trevor Westbrook
Minister of Defense
Crayter Republic