Encryption: Buckingham
To: The office of the Chancellor, Federal Empire of Rheinland.
CC: Cpt. Archibald Wigston, Vice-Chief of Defence Staff
From: Yasmin Kaur, Department for Trade and Industry, The Kingdom of Bretonia
To the right honourable representatives of the Rheinland Federal Empire.
I am contacting you on behalf of The Kingdom of Bretonia in the hope of initiating talks regarding reciprocal trade relations, and the reinforcement of security and economic ties between our two Houses.
Recent affairs have provided cause for profound concern in Bretonia and across Sirius. The indiscriminate proliferation of "Jump Drive" technology could create unprecedented security vulnerabilities, and strategic incentives that favour militarization and pre-emptive aggression.
It is now, more so than ever, that the Houses must stand united in respect for inter-colonial law, and reaffirm our commitments to the responsible use of technology.
Bretonia intends to call for a summit on this issue, bringing together the civilised Houses of Sirius to strive towards de-escalation between Kusari and Liberty, and the prohibition of Jump Drive weaponization by malignant actors such as Gallia. We hope to be able to call on Rheinland's support in this matter?
In the meantime, Bretonia wishes to deepen industrial ties with Rheinland through the removal of regulatory barriers to the export of Military Surplus. Currently, Rheinland markets are prevented from importing stocks of Surplus materials due to incompatible licensing regimes between our two Houses.
Namely, Rheinland corporations are prohibited from carrying the goods in Bretonia, and Bretonian corporations are prohibited from carrying the goods in Rheinland. This has imposed distinct economic penalties, requiring the transfer of goods aboard Freeport One through intermediary loading companies.
This results in additional costs borne by the haulage companies, and reduced profit margins that translate to reduced tax receipts for both state coffers. We propose cutting this gordian knot by fully legalising the shipping of Military Surplus for Bretonian and Rheinland corporations and merchant marines in both territories.
We further wish to enter into a defence procurement contract with Rheinland corporations, for the acquisition of certain bespoke goods that are necessary for matters of territorial security. I have included Captain Archibald Wigston as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff to further elaborate on this element.
Yours sincerely
Yasmin Kaur
Secretary of State for Trade and Industry
Department for Trade and Industry
Kingdom of Bretonia
Our House shares similar concerns in regard to the jump drive crisis that has befallen Sirius and reaffirms our shared belief in inter-colonial law. We agree with the notion of a diplomatic summit on the matter and others. Additionally, we would be happy to host this summit in our territory as a neutral party to aid in resolving the current ongoing crisis between Liberty and Kusari.
In regard to Gallia, we believe such policies would be far more effective if Gallia were allowed to participate and directly agree in the summit. While we understand Bretonia and Gallia have continued misgivings toward each other, it is our belief that only through a diplomatic compromise would Gallia be able to effectively police actors both within their state and ensure the cooperation of their government in this matter. We are offering ourselves as mediators in this matter.
As for your proposals regarding commerce, we would find the removal of restrictions on military surplus equipment most agreeable, particularly as we now find the movement of military hardware on Freeport 1 to be greatly concerning. Our primary request is that both sides ensure adequate escort and security for these shipments. In addition, we ask that any direct procurement handled by our Military's Handelsmarine also allow other logistics elements of our security forces (ie, the MND, other elements of the Rheinland Military barring major warships), to enter Bretonian space to conduct such missions.
On the matter of these 'bespoke goods' you speak of, we require further elaboration on both their exact nature and proposed use before we can discuss them any further. While conceptually we do not disagree with the export of strategic materiel to your House, clarification is required before we can issue any such approval. Both our government and, if required for the purposes of cooperation, members of our own Military are, of course, receptive to hearing this clarification.
As a separate matter, I must regrettably inform you that, as your government is no doubt aware now, we have confirmed the Freiburg Station attackers were Bretonian in origin. The findings of our police services have indicated a startling level of sophistication to the attack, complicated by the relatively lax security measures on Freeport 1, which continues to be a key link in commerce between our two houses. It is our fondest hope that the Bretonian government will investigate this matter thoroughly and continue to cooperate with us, as further incidents may prove extremely problematic.
We look forward to hearing your response in full, and look forward to meeting you all in great friendship to sign an accord on these matters.
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