INCOMING TRANSMISSION
COMM ID: Commissar-Commander Alvin Katz SCRA
LOCATION: Omega-52 Zvezdny Gorodok Звёздный городок
TARGET ID: The Zoner Consortium (]c[)
You have been rather highly recommended by the other independent zoners, and add to that the fact that you wish to take the risk of shipping our goods thorugh our space in lightly armed Whale transports, I am strongly considering endorsing this visa application to the right authorities in charge of Border control.
However we would like a few concessions granted prior to any such agreement:
The first is that you confirm your split from CoZ authority, and that you are an independent state free from the control of that organization. This is needed for diplomatic purposes.
We don’t seek to enforce our will over you, merely stress that we will not conduct any negotiation nor diplomatic communication with said Council until such times as they make restitutions for the grievous insult they inflicted upon us over Freeport 14.
-Transport ships ONLY!! NO fighter type ships or cap ships. If you are under escort, you're escort will have to wait outside their system. If you are caught with a fighter or cap ship in their space, you will be arrested and subject to our law.
-If you use it as a trade route, don't explore, just fly through. If ordered to stop, do so. Again, our laws apply.
-If you are trading, conduct your business and go.
-Respect our guests in the system, and don’t interfere with internal Coalition matters.
INCOMING TRANSMISSION
COMM ID: Commissar-Commander Alvin Katz SCRA
LOCATION: Omega-52 Zvezdny Gorodok Звёздный городок
TARGET ID: Any Visa Applicant
During the time you trade in Omega-52, you must obey the Coalition law and regulations, specifically not to be involved in activities declared illegitimate by Coalition Government. The trading station will give you a government booklet about the government regulations for foreigners in Coalition territory and you are required to read it. You must obey the security policies of the stations you dock at and those of the accommodation you use while in the system.
You are required by the Coalition law to report your residency to government whenever docking at a station longer than a few hours.
Foreign traders operating inside Omega-52
Should have the following qualifications:
1) They should hold a friendly attitude towards the Coalition;
2) They should observe Coalition laws and decrees;
3) They should respect Coalition's religious policies and should not conduct activities incompatible with the trader's status;
4) They should respect Coalition people's moral standards, customs and habits;
5) They should be in good health;
6) They should not have unhealthy habits or behaviours (such as drug taking, excessive drinking, etc.);
Customs and Excise will check all visas at the border, and the ComIntern and Kurt Eisner will be conducting thorough searches of all cargo for contraband deemed illegal in the Coalition Territories and dependencies.
.::Incoming Transmission::. Message to : Whom it May Concern
Comm ID: Shipmaster, (]c[)
Location: Freeport 15, Omicron 74
Why Commissar Katz, you make us blush.
The Whales are our standard form of friendly travel, armed with plenty of wit and good looks.
We separated from the Council of Zoners (now unappropriately named as it represents no more than a dozen or so individuals) several months ago during a conflict of interest. While in your humble domain, we promise to behave like outstanding pioneers.
I regret to inform you that we will not process your Visas at this time.
We are taking our first, tentative, steps into the realm of a New Economic Policy from our current policy of War Communism. This, as you can understand, is a time consuming affair.
Many people inside our government have raised concerns about proceeding too quickly. By our nature we are a cautious Group that has survived by preserving our national soveriengty, and the soveriegnty of our economy.
The invitation for the TAZ to commence trade has actually been the result of nearly a year of tense negotiation and intense debate in our Government chambers. we are confident of their capacity to follow our laws, but the Consortium is being considered for future trade, when we are ready to expand our economic ties.
This is not a refusal, so much as it is an invitation for the Consortium to enter into negotiations for trading rights. Until such times as you have earned our trust, we will be establishing an extra-solar trading port, and a consular office. These should provide you with an opportunity to trade with us through the Baffin Consulate/harbour, and later through our trading port.
We thank you for being so considerate to making these diplomatic overtures, they are an important first step towards our mutual goals. I look forward to meeting with you at the negotiation table in the future.
Let me introduce myself. My name is William Anker, director of Liberty Tour Services.
I send you this message to apply for a visa.
Recently, LTS came in possesion of its first Luxury Liner, the Star Ocean. This liner cruises througout the entire Sirius sector. We aim to ferry people to places where they normally would not be able to venture.
Word has reached me that the Omega 52 system is quite a sight to behold, and its people and places are very worthwile to meet, respectively see. LTS will be transporting people of all classes: rich and richer, classy and more classy. Tourists, VIPs, the lot. All people who are eager to visit your space.
Here is the paperwork as you request it:
Name of ship's pilot/captain: William Anker
Name of vessel(s): LTS Star Ocean
Class of vessel(s): Enterprise Luxury Liner
Faction Affiliation: Spa & Cruise (independant operator)
Full explanation of visit's purpose: see above: to show people the wonders of Omega 52
References from Coalition officials: none. That's why I apply here.
I hope for a positive reply and thank you in advance for your time.
We are touched by your proposed “Red is not dead” Tour.
As you know, we of the Coalition strive for peace and understanding above all else.
We want peace—there is something that we are occupied with: growing wheat, building and inventing, writing books and flying into space. We want peace for ourselves and for all peoples of the planet. For our children and for yours.
So we invite you to open your tours to children passengers, if their parents will let them, to come to our nation, the best time being this summer. You will find out about our worlds, meet with your contemporaries, visit an international children's camp – 'Artek' – on Volgograd. And see for themselves: in the Coalition, everyone is for peace and friendship among peoples.
The Children will join Communist children in traditional games like 'Shoot the fascist' and 'Molotov surprise' as well as partake in great cultural exchanges where the children will watch movies about the wonders of Unity and Co-operation, and the evils of Capitalistic exploitation.
Of course, no trip would be complete without a visit to the museum of heroes where they can learn the truth about the great Sol war. They can even participate in flight training simulators where they can play and learn together with our retired veterans of the great Revolution. Nothing says excitement like blowing up the forces of exploitation that have brutally suppressed their right to an equal opportunity education.
We look forward to your first tour, and ask that a 10 million credit donation be made to the Museum every trip to cover our expenses and the war widow’s pension fund.
If you find the terms of our deal acceptable, you can also begin ferrying Refugees back from the devastated Tau systems. Special centers will be set up to offer them work and homes on our worlds.