To: Ministry of Economy, Kusari Empire

[Petitioner]

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Employee ID: TERBLANCHE, ELIZE - #1310L

Subject: Licence Requests

-- BROADCASTING MESSAGE -- Chief Secretary Takaki, thank you for the prompt response. It's regrettable to hear about the issues that non-keiretsu-operated installations have presented in the past, and entirely understandable that you wish to avoid them, so your request for clarification is entirely reasonable. The main purpose of Kanagawa Shipping Platform is to serve as an import point for goods from Rheinland, the Sigmas, and even further afield, as well as an export point for refined platinum and other quality Kusari goods for those arriving via the Sigmas who are willing to pay a premium to avoid having to travel further into Kusari for whatever reason. Specifically, we seek to export super alloy and refined platinum while importing ablative armor, high-temperature alloys, and precious materials specifically including -- though not solely limited to -- diamonds, silver, and cobalt which are sourced from the rich deposits of the Omega cluster and refined by our dear friends in the Independent Miners Guild. Caledonia also has a burgeoning business relationship with the Core and several smaller Zoner communities in the Omicrons, meaning that the import of iridium is a potentially viable business prospect as well -- though we haven't actually run the numbers on that one just yet. All of these materials are in extremely high demand within Kusari, most especially silver, and as the distant reaches of the sector become ever more accessible, the demand for ethically-sourced materials has grown as well. It's our belief that Kanagawa would position us to ensure that not only our new partners in Kishiro, but also other parties such as Samura and smaller independent manufacturers have reliable access to large quantities of materials mined and refined in eastern and southern Sirius which not only meet, but exceed, the certificate requirements advised by independent labor and welfare observers -- standards which materials imported to Kusari by disreputable groups such as Kruger regularly fail to meet. Lastly, we seek to provide a comfortable waystation for travellers headed out to these further reaches of Sirius, giving them a pleasant and charming port of call to prepare mentally and materially for what can often be a dangerous voyage. While Caledonia's own recommissioned Palace-class liner, the GSV Kumarakom Lake, has enabled us to break into the affordable transit market, this is not merely a business endeavour for us -- Caledonia believes that with the right combination of sensitivity to local concerns, knowledge of historical factors, and macroeconomic foresight and daring-do, we, alongside our partners in Ionic, can be at the forefront of the increasing cultural rapprochement between and economic integration of Kusari and Bretonia. As such, the entire interior of the station will be tastefully decorated in a style reflecting both local and trans-Sirian influences as a symbolism of our hope for continued and lasting cooperation. If you require further assurances, our dear partners in ALG Waste Disposal are not only the primary vendor for Kanagawa's construction and maintenance, but are also pre-contracted -- with limitations as required by Kusari law -- as our vendors for any cleanup and decommissioning operations should the need arise, meaning that if the enterprise ever becomes economically unsustainable, a swift and environmentally-friendly deactivation process will be available that is all but guaranteed to not require any intervention or oversight by the state. I hope that this assuages the Ministry of Economy's concern. Chief Secretary, thank you for your time, and have an excellent day!

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