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CONFEDERATED REPUBLIC OF BEAUTANCUS
STATE FOREIGN SERVICE,
OFFICE for the ADMINISTRATION of GOVERNMENT
Drummond House, 2552 Company Street,
Welmonton, City of Welmonton, CRB, 58362
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Commissar Kujundzic,

On behalf of this Office for the Administration of Government, the Confederated Republic and the Cussian people, it is my duty and great pleasure to transmit this formal, if necessarily discreet, communique. It would be the height of foolishness to pretend that the Confederated Republic and Union have shared anything but a complex history of philosophical disagreements and pronounced idiosyncrasies in outlook and general policy. Despite this, the recent steps taken on behalf of our two great nations in pursuit of economic cooperation within Kadikistan ought be taken as proof that we are capable of better and more - together. It is in the spirit of this latter aspect of our peoples' relationship that I present the following proposal.

As you are no doubt aware, Dr. Josef Koscialkovski - former Secretary of Department of Progress and both the State Foreign and State Domestic Services - has been conducted a diplomatic tour of the Long Sea Periphery and the Borderlands between Germania and Scytho-Slavia. It has been the intention of the Confederated Republic to pursue a policy of civil engagement and personal dialogue with potential new partners, outside the at times static bounds of our traditional relations.

It is my belief that our two nations, and the current geopolitical situation in Western Burgundy, would receive extraordinary benefit from such a personal dialogue between Secretary Dr. Koscialkovski and yourself, should the opportunity arise in the next several days - before his scheduled visit to the Grand Duchy of Lars, concluding his foreign tour.

History has conspired to see to it that our interests very rarely align, and that our paths only very rarely cross. It has for some days now been evident, for the entire world, that despite history's best efforts - the paths of our two nations have been, are and likely will continue to cross for some while. It is, therefore, the belief of This Office for the Administration of Government that some understanding and means of swift, "back channel" communication between our two nations should be immediately forged, to avoid the worst of any potential miscommunication or misunderstandings arising from the ongoing Burgundian Collapse.

Our civilizations, what our peoples have accomplished, and what we might yet achieve are worth far more to the human story than the shedding of our very last drops of blood over a territory that has slipped as deeply into decline and irrelevance as has the former Burgundy. These events, taken as a whole, are but a single move in a game of chess that we have already been playing for decades - and should hope to draw out for an even longer span.

Lastly, and on a personal note, I must admit to a certain greater than usual enjoyment from being called upon to execute my duties and obligations to This Office in this regard, despite present circumstances. It is not every day, nor just anyone that is entrusted with the honor of conducting business with the Union of Kadikistan, and for this opportunity, I thank you.

With my most sincere regards, Dr. Koscialkovski awaits your reply,



Sir Endymion Victavio Walker,
State Foreign Service Secretary, Confederated Republic of Beautancus

 

[Kadikistani Union]

STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNIQUÉ
FOR THE EYES OF SIR ENDUMION VICTAVIO WALKER
FROM: Petar Kujundzic, People's Commissariat for External Affairs, Member of the Central Committee of the All-Union Kadikistani Communist Workers' Party, People's Federal Socialist Republic of

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TO: Sir Endymion Victavio Walker, State Foreign Service Secretary, Confederated Republic of Beautancus
SUBJECT: Communication

Most esteemed colleague,

Allow me to commence this communique with a word of applause for your efforts in what we perceive as a positive initiative. A token of pragmatism in a world that far too often slips into narrow minded simplifications. The Kadikistani people, and not in the least myself, are much obliged.

Indeed we have noted recent events, the charm offensive in Germania and more so the deployment of Confederate naval forces in the Grand Duchy of Lars. The invasion of the Burgundian People's Republic, the only legitimate heir to the fallen Grand Duchy of Burgundy and all its former continental territories, is an act of aggression that surpasses the casus belli of the 7 Days War. These we do not consider positive initiatives. In fact we perceive them as hostile and clear provocations.

While the former had to be noted, we agree to establish discrete lines of communications between our two nations. No victories in a conflict between Beautancus and the All-Union could outweigh the cost. Not withstanding that we won't defend our interests and will respond accordingly upon further incursions.

Signed with the most sincere respect,
Petar Kujundzic
People's Commissariat for External Affairs
Member of the Central Committee of the All-Union Kadikistani Communist Workers' Party
People's Federal Socialist Republic of

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