Liberty and Rheinland Trade Embargo.

[Chakotay]

I had listened and watched with great interest as the enquiry rolled along its course and the various heads of industry, and trading corporations and the military and government departments gave there statements and answered questions.
I had watched on the news links some days and visited the public galleries on other days. I was called for further questions and still the enquiry rolled on.
I liked the statements from the shipyards maintenance officers that maintenance delays were affecting the fleet.

(Thanks Jimmy Patterson)

The statement from the CEO of AP Manufacturing also backed up my own opinion of the embargo. His company were sometimes running longer alternative routes to avoid Liberty space.

(Thanks Jeffery Phelps)

There was also a secret report from the LSF undercover operation that I had been tipped off about. My source confirmed what a number of friends had already told me.
That the Rheinland Military were too busy defending the borders of Rheinland and had very little interest in being aggressive towards Liberty.

Two days later the enquiry was drawing to a close. There was a short time for final brief pleas to be heard before the results of the enquiry were to be analysed and announced.
I stood and spoke when my turn came.

The people of Liberty are sick of this Illegal trade embargo, taxes are higher, jobs are being lost, wages are being squeezed and some organisations are drawing up plans to leave Liberty space and set up somewhere new.
We must end this embargo and I mean end it now, it serves no useful purpose and quite frankly the Liberty Navy have better things to do than harass legal traders trying to make a living. There are pirates and smugglers swarming all over Liberty space and the Navy must be allowed to concentrate all their efforts against these enemies.
I am willing to fund a diplomatic mission to Rheinland and act as a go-between if that will help to lower any tension between the Houses. Talking is the best way to solve problems gentlemen NOT in my opinion sanctions and embargos

I sat down and breathed deeply as if a burden had been lifted from my shoulders.
My part in this enquiry was now over.

I am Commerce Minister Thomas James from the Liberty department of Commerce. He announced.

The evidence gathered here and the statements given to this committee will be collated and submitted with a recommendation to the Liberty Government, President Powell and the state department ADMINs and advisors to make a final judgement.

I wish to thank everyone who took part in the enquiry for their patience and co-operation throughout the proceedings.

I now officially close this Committee of Enquiry examining the existing Liberty and Rheinland Trade Embargo.

I hope you gentlemen of the press and media do not have to wait too long for the results and recommendations that come from it.

So mote it be, I mumbled under my breath.



CEO Chakotay signing out
*salute*

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