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Diplomatic Note (Attn: Gunnland and Friends)

Crotobaltislavonia

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Delivered to the Gunnish Embassy in Banja Luka

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Dear Sir or Madam,
It is time for bilateral negotiations to begin regarding the final disposition of Gunnish and Northern Alliance forces in Crotobaltislavonia. The Motherland must return to normalcy. And I have heard rumors of Gunnish and allied officials taking stock of resources in the occupied sectors of the west. Gunnland's intent is clear and I believe we can come to a mutually beneficial arrangement.

What do you want? And on what terms do you want it?

I remain,
Valerian Fyodorov
President of the Free Canton of Crotobaltislavonia
 

Gunnland

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President Fyodorov,

The Kingdom of Gunnland wishes to extend the hand of friendship, and offer not only housing for internally displaced persons, but also opportunities for economic redevelopment. There are two parts of our proposal: (1) We shall create a new Gunnish public-private company, GunnOre, to take over mines in western Crotobaltislavonia. At least 65% of the labor force will be Crotobaltislavonian, with an arrangement to allow permits for Gunnish labor. We shall transfer 20% of the value of the mines to Banja Luka per annum. GunnOre will be allowed a free hand in security. (2) We would like a free trade/secure highway corridor between Gunnland and Bergenheim, with a joint Gunnish-Crotobaltislavonian police commission. There will be no tolls or tariffs on goods originating in Gunnland, Elben, or Geotri that pass through the corridor. A bilateral commission will review criminal activity, and Gunnland will fund highway construction and policing in the corridor on a pro rata basis, depending on meeting crime reduction targets.

Colonel James G. Wilson
Joint Allied Command

 

Crotobaltislavonia

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Colonel,

Gunnland's frienship is always welcome in the Motherland.

Concerning (1): The creation of GunnOre is acceptable. Your proposal regarding the distribution of labor is acceptable. Your proposal regarding the distribution of value is not acceptable. The Free Canton requires a greater percentage. We are not greedy and propose taking 40% per annum. In addition, the Free Canton and its industries require the right of first refusal on the purchase of all ore and other natural resources taken from Crotobaltislavonian soil by Gunnish interests. We will not accept what is ours being immediately exported and sold to foreign competition. Finally, GunnOre being allowed a free hand in security is acceptable, so long as the security personnel are subject to Crotobaltislavonian law and Gunnland agrees to extradite any such personnel who flees Crotobaltislavonian jurisdiction.

Concerning (2): A free trade/secure highway corridor between Gunnland and Bergenheim is acceptable, on the condition that users will not be able to enter or leave the corridor except at Crotobaltislavonian-controlled entrance/exit points. Your proposal that there will be no tolls or tariffs on persons and goods whose ultimate origin is Gunnland, Elben, and Geotri that pass through the corridor is acceptable. Your proposal for a bilateral police commission to review criminal activity within the corridor is acceptable. The Free Canton requires the same commission also have supervision over GunnOre's security operations. Your proposal regarding funding of construction of the highway and policing of the corridor pro rata depending on meeting targets is acceptable. To clarify, the Free Canton assumes it will have police duties within the corridor.

Finally, the Free Canton requires a review of this arrangement on a biannual basis.

I remain,
Valerian Fyodorov
President of the Free Canton of Crotobaltislavonia
 

Gunnland

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President Fyodorov,

Leader Blackthorn conveys his regards, and hopes that he can join you in announcing this major investment campaign that will bring prosperity and jobs to a region too long marked by war.
I have approval from all parties to make the following counter-offers. If this agreement is signed on the following terms, we are prepared to expedite our military withdrawal in a sign of goodwill and remove these items from our agenda in scheduled talks with Kadikistan.

Concerning (1): Your terms are acceptable, except for the taxation rate. GunnOre will require a significant capital investment. Either this must be deducted from taxation, so that Crotobaltislavonia will waive per annum for the first 5-7 years of operation, or the amount must be reduced to make the venture profitable. We are prepared to meet halfway, at 30%.

Concerning (2): Your terms are acceptable.

Concerning review, we would like a 10-year guarantee concerning (1) GunnOre, after which annual reviews will be acceptable. Biannual reviews regarding the bilateral highway commission (2) are acceptable.

Colonel James G. Wilson
Joint Allied Command

 

Crotobaltislavonia

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Colonel,

Concerning (1): 30% is acceptable.

Concerning review: your terms are acceptable.

We are agreed. I have authorized my ambassador to Gunnland to formalize this agreement at your government's convenience. I look forward to getting to work revitalizing Crotobaltislavonia's industrial heartland while making a tidy profit for our northern neighbors.

I remain,
Valerian Fyodorov
President of the Free Canton of Crotobaltislavonia
 
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