To: Ministry of Economy, Kusari Empire

[Empire of Kusari]

Kōkyo, Imperial District, New Tokyo, House Kusari, 835 A.S

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Chief Secretary Hikaru Takaki - Ministry of Economy

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Caledonia Distributions Representative.

We have already been informed by the License Directory about the matter. It appears their message was expectedly lackluster in details.
Allow me to explain you our cautious stance. Previous registered installations operated under non-Keiretsu flags were found to violate the Imperial Stellar Codex or turned into traffic liabilities within the first half year of their assembly. These issues occurred predominantly within the Honshu system, prompting the Hamamatsu command to involve themselves into matters of the Civil Diet citing the intolerable costs and extra strain handling such abandoned business projects adds to their busy schedules protecting the borders towards the Sigma Cluster.

Whilst we are glad to see such interest of our Bretonian business partners for business endeavors within the Empire, we have a few points requiring clarifications first. The Ministry wishes to learn in full detail about the exact nature of your joint venture with Ionic Incorporated as well as about the installations planned main business avenues - this includes a list of specific goods. Given the past incidents, it is a necessity for the Ministry to be aware of these points to properly forecast whether this joint venture is feasible or at risk of turning into another clean-up operation from the start. Under the assumption that the provided details are deemed satisfactory, I personally do not think there should be any further issues from our side.

With utmost respect,
Chief Secretary Takaki

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