(]c[) Zoner Trading Consortium is pleased to meet Samura Heavy Industries

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I am sure that for any Bretonian citizens to travel through Kusari you would first need to agree for all vessels to stop of at authorized Kusari checkpoints where a security check will no doubt be carried out on all persons, to make sure that no criminals wanted by the Kusari Empire are using you vessels to try and escape the war zone.
Do not get me wrong, I am all for innocent civilians being protected from the horrors of war but ultimately we can not allow our compassion to be used against us to allow terrorists to escape only to attack us later.

You mention that we may have ulterior motives for entering into these negotiations with you.
You are a shrewd businessman Mr Maack, I like that.
We would not be here if we did not, for that is how business works I am afraid.

Some time ago we approached the Zoners about a bold plan we had for a new research and diplomatic vessel.
As you can see here on this data screen it is based off of one of your Corvo class Deep Space Explorers.
We are quite fond of this design as it has met all our projections for being able to accommodate the advanced systems we are looking to introduce.
Previously we were involved in some negotiations to acquire one of these vessel, however after seeming to go well negotiations broke down after we were asked to support some rather unethical business practices.
Being that our relationship with the Empire of Kusari is what it is, we were not able to accommodate this request and were denied all access to this vessel.
This was quite upsetting as we were not only put in a position of betraying our beloved nation or forgoing access to a vessel that we have seen other far less savory people being granted access to.
But that we were even asked to do this at all.
We love our nation very much, and place it's continued prosperity above all else.

But alas that was in the past and I can see the logic in it being used as a bargaining tool, it is good business.
Which brings me to the point.
We are in need of a vessel to act as a research/ diplomacy vessel.
The Corvo class fits the bill perfectly.
We do not see how it would have any negative impact on the Zoners to grant us access to one of these vessel.
I must stress that this vessel of course would not act in any way against the Zoners and indeed would avoid all combat situations completely.
We are only in need of the basic hull, all internal systems would be installed in Kusari at our own shipyards.
You see this vessel as a diplomatic symbol would be perfect as a testbed for new technologies.

So if we are to be given access to one of these fine hulls, we will cover all cost of transporting it to Kusari and will be more than happy to lend our official support behind your endeavor, as long as it complies with Kusari law.
You will find that although we are not the secret rulers of Kusari as some will claim, we can be quite influential among our friends.

As I see it, this is a win/ win situation and that is what I find works best when friends negotiate.

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Samura Omotai Zaibatsu.