To Zoners and Corsairs

[freeport1]

To the Zoners and Corsairs and all other involved parties throughout Sirius.

The residents and staff at Freeport One have watched the events in the Omicrons with much concern and sadness. We are saddened to see the Omicroner Zoners take to deep space, but wish them well on their journey. The loss of life in the conflict between the various groups and the Corsairs is disconcerting, as is the loss of trade shipping due to instability in the region.

We as Zoners talk a lot about neutrality, sometimes with the attitude presented that neutrality is something to hide behind and say there is nothing we can do. While often it is true, there is something we can do when our homes are threatened and we find that guests in our homes are abusing our hospitality. Freeport One, with its goal of being a place for diplomacy, has been host to a meeting between the station administrators in the area of conflict, as well as representatives of the Corsair Empire and the OSI and TAZ.

While some details are still being discussed, we wish to announce that the Zoner stations in these southern reaches of Sirius have formed a confederation to combine our station laws in an effort to reduce conflict in and around our stations.

I present here the current agreed upon station laws that include FP5, FP9, FP15, and Corfu:

* Zoner bases within the confederation shall not be used to stage attacks on factions that are not enemies of the Zoners

* Zoner bases within the confederation shall not be used to base from for acts of piracy.

* Zoner bases shall not be used as a point to which to retreat, seek shelter or dock, following an attack which the retreating person(s) has(have) launched.

* A No Fire Zone of a 5 k sphere around each base will be upheld at all times. (Ships who are already in combat and fleeing into this zone are free to be targeted. Do NOT drag your conflicts into OUR home)

Penalties for violation of the above may include destruction of the offending ship(s), denial of docking rights for the offending ships, or denial of docking rights for the factions of said offenders if those factions show a continued trend of violations.

Be advised that as discussions continue there will be further updates in this channel. Also be advised that peacekeepers from the FP1 defense force are being deployed to the region to assist the other stations in their defense and enforcement of these laws. A communications channel for reporting of incidents at the confederated stations will be opened shortly.



Thank you for your cooperation,

Genine San Savage
Administrator & Council Chairman
Freeport 1

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