The daring operation to supply the besieged Freistadt was a success. This is the data of the goods that were transported to the base:
White = more than will ever be used Green = enough supplies for over 2 months
[color=#FFFF00]Yellow = enough for 4-8 weeks Orange = enough for 3-4 weeks Red = less than 3 weeks
Furthermore, allied Capital vessels operating in Omega 7 inflicted losses on Rheinland forces yesterday, as the Colonials reported. Several Rheinland cruisers had to retreat or were heavily damaged in the fighting.
I would like to use this opportunity to thank all of you for their heroic efforts.
IMG offered Rheinland a cease fire some hours ago. The following content will be the subject of intensive debate. We hope that we can end the bloodshed after the escalation of the last 2 days.
This is an excerpt of the transmission that was sent to Rheinland:
Quote:The IMG offers a cease fire, effective now. We hope to end the bloodshed and the destruction with yesterday's proof of our unbreakable determination.
The IMG calls for a diplomatic meeting to discuss the future of Omega 7. We hope to come to a conclusion that creates a situation that is acceptable for both Rheinland and IMG.
The IMG offers the following basis for a compromise that can be discussed in its details:
IMG retracts its claim to the Northern part of Omega 7 and recognizes it as neutral territory, open for everyone to use.
IMG ends its hostilities against Rheinland forces and returns to a pre-conflict stance of neutrality. No compensations will be requested by IMG for inflicted damage by Rheinland forces.
IMG seeks for reconciliation with Daumann and Kruger, in order to return to non-hostile terms. No compensations will be requested by IMG for inflicted damage by Rheinland corporations.
The IMG will lift its economic sanctions against Rheinland and will ship resources to Rheinland again.
The IMG requests Rheinland to open its borders to IMG vessels again.
The IMG requests Rheinland to retract the shoot on sight orders and return to a status of pre-conflict neutrality.
IMG recognizes Rheinland's political claim of the South of Omega 7.
IMG requests permission to mine in the Southern Rheinland part of Omega 7. The IMG is willing to negotiate about the installation of a mining fee in exchange to a legal grant of unrestricted access to the resources. (This system works in Tau 23, where BMM mines next to IMG [cf.: The Tau Pact] and it even works in the chaotic Dublin system. It will work in Omega 7.)
IMG asks Rheinland to confirm the Independent Status of Freistadt and to refrain from disputing the IMG's ownership of Freistadt again.
IMG asks for the establishment of a Neutrality Zone of 5 or 10 klicks around Freistadt. The DHC bomber attack and the Rheinland blockade makes the existence of a Buffer Zone necessary.
IMG asks for the establishment of Freeport Rules to be applied in the Neutrality Zone that can be shaped in cooperation with Rheinland authorities but might not be identical with Rheinland law.
IMG will transfer pilots actively engaged in combat operations from Omega 7 in order to avoid retribution attacks.
The IMG asks for Rheinland forces and Rheinland Corporations to also transfer pilots that are likely to endanger the peace process out of the conflict area.
The IMG will start a step-by-step withdrawal of spacecraft and Marine forces within the next two months and return to a civilan mining operation if a conclusion about a mutual demilitarization is reached.
Prisoner exchanges will take part as soon as hostilities have ceased.
3. Orders for Omega 7: Refrain from violence
Do not engage Rheinland forces or corporations actively
De-escalate conflicts if they should arise.
You are of course allowed to act in self defence.
Do not give warmongers in Rheinland a reason to take shots at the fragile peace process that will be very much in our interest.
Thank you for your effort. If we stand united and show our determination, I am sure we can remain an influential factor in the Omega 7 system without hostilities.
signed: Samuel Degenhardt
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