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[Discussion] Gothic Sea Piracy and Tarusan Civil War

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Ada Valen Fernández, Ebrian representative to the EF:

Esteemed representatives,

We haven't met on this forum since the whole Zaran Crisis, but yet another issue is hitting the current political and economical status quo, which is nothing but the nefarious consequence of the Polar Divorce, which has left the Gutnish without probably the most important riches of the Gothic Sea, namely gas and oil. The United Kingdom of Ebria understands this issue and also understands how great the Gutnish economy has been hit once a hard border has been set up where it was absent for decades, if not more than a century, while also the Polar Divorce also destroyed the production lines between Gutarike and the other Scanian nations such as Jysken-Ostveg, creating an economic crisis which will probably push Gutarike into a deep recession, which our analysts expect a decrease of as much as 25% of the Gutnish economy, should it not be stopped.

Yet, instead of requesting the necessary aid, the Gutnish authorities have decided to alienate the world and are attacking commercial ships which come from the rest of the world into the Gothic Sea, towards Tarusan, Ostmarker, Salian and Gutnish ports. There are already initiatives for an intervention to solve the issue, with the Holy Frankish Empire, Prydain and even Radilo and Pelasgia requesting it and beginning to prepare for it. We say only this: a return to 17th century bucaneering is extremely dangerous as our modern day prosperity has been built on trade. This trade flows even between nations that are rivals or even in a cold war, such as Tianlong and Tarusa. We cannot simply return to random attacks on tankers and containerships, as that will fully destroy the commerce in the Gothic Sea, it will force Tarusa, Ostmark and Salen to import and export everything through the Holy Frankish Empire, and then by train through Lethonia and Thuringau, which is even more problematic than it sounds, because with the Polar Divorce, and now with the creation of the Hansa between Metsamaa and Saskimaa (Germania), the political instability will need months to make trade and transportation viable on such an economical level that it can compete with what was before the Gothic Sea naval shipping.

We hereby request the representatives of Gutarike to return on the path of legality and to not enforce a policy of state sponsored piracy, or go as far as to use its own navy for this, as attacking a commercial vessel is a hostile act against the nation where the vessel is registered and it will only end up escalating in a war, where much of the world will turn against Gutarike and further isolate it, destroying its economy and standard of living even more. We request an end to this policy and a return to peaceful and stable shipping on the Gothic Sea and invite the nations of the world, especially those which have announced anti-piracy initiatives to come together in an EF sponsored legitimate response.
 

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Tao Shun, Ambassador of the Republic of Tianlong, acting EF representative.

The Tianlong Republic promotes dialogue and is open to diplomatic solutions to this anachronistic crisis. We do not believe that a pirate fleet can operate undisturbed in the Gothic Sea without the approval of the major powers of the area. Therefore we believe, currently only a guess on which our services are investigating, of a deliberate operation to the detriment of the freedom of navigation of neutral countries bordering the same sea. With this in mind, we urge countries in the area not to interfere beyond their international law by importuning ships in international waters as if they were an extension of their own territorial waters. We will not tolerate such behavior.

As previously announced, Tianlong's activities will be concentrated in the CETO operational scenario, to all of our new allies in the area.
 

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Ludwig von Lengerke Meyer, Ambassador of the Hanseatic Republics (Saksimaa-Metsamaa), acting EF representative:

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The Hanseatic Republics and Metsamaa find it somewhat insulting to suggest that the major powers of the region have acquiesced to piracy as the new status quo. Rather instead, that this anachronistic crisis is the result of piracy conducted as not been seen in centuries. When faced with pirates utilizing state of the art technologies and weaponry, engagement is far more troublesome and holds far higher consequences. Equally, reports of such unreasonable searches of vessels is unacceptable and the Handelsmarine will not tolerate these reports and will defend shipping in this region from unreasonable infractions upon the freedoms of such sailors.

The Hanseatic Republics and Metsamaa will do their utmost to maintain the defense of shipping in this region and expects to cooperate with fellow Gothic Pact members including the Holy Frankish Empire and Empire of Tarusa.
 

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Richard Walsrode, representative of the Rheinbund to the European Forum

Esteemed colleagues,

I have to support our colleagues Shun and Fernández in this matter. Whether the great powers around the Gothic Sea tacitly allow the piracy in the Gothic Sea or not, it is disturbing to see that the navies of Tarusa, the Hanseatic Republics, Ostmark and Jysken-Østveg do not manage to solve this piracy issue. These countries themselves highly depend on safe ship traffic on the Gothic Sea, so I don't understand why they don't make sure that piracy doesn't happen there. I also have to agree with our colleague Fernández that it is disturbing and highly condemnable that a sovereign nation involves itself in state-sponsored piracy. I would like to know whether the countries bordering the Gothic Sea have a plan to counter this problem.
 

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Alexander Rosenbaum, Ambassador of the Republic of Ostmark, acting EF representative

Esteemed Representatives,

The Republic of Ostmark has, since the early appearance of the issue at hand in the Gothic Sea, adopted a zero-tolerance policy against piracy and has firmly condemned these state-sponsored acts of terrorism against unarmed civilian vessels by the hand of post-delegationist navies that transformed our sea in a lawless region. The Nationalrat of the Republic of Ostmark has recently approved the mobilization and deployment of the Seewehr. They will relentlessly counter piracy in our national waters and even in international waters if the situation will require it. However, the size and capabilities of the Naval Defense Force are not ufficient to ensure safety in the entire region and, unfortunately, we must limit our operational theatre to a very small area of the Gothic Sea. In any case, the Ostmarkian navy will do everything in its power to restore the rule of law. What we don't have in numbers, equipments and firepower, we will make up in bravery.
 

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Alexander Rosenbaum, Ambassador of the Republic of Ostmark, acting EF representative

Esteemed Representatives,

The Republic of Ostmark has, since the early appearance of the issue at hand in the Gothic Sea, adopted a zero-tolerance policy against piracy and has firmly condemned these state-sponsored acts of terrorism against unarmed civilian vessels by the hand of post-delegationist navies that transformed our sea in a lawless region. The Nationalrat of the Republic of Ostmark has recently approved the mobilization and deployment of the Seewehr. They will relentlessly counter piracy in our national waters and even in international waters if the situation will require it. However, the size and capabilities of the Naval Defense Force are not ufficient to ensure safety in the entire region and, unfortunately, we must limit our operational theatre to a very small area of the Gothic Sea. In any case, the Ostmarkian navy will do everything in its power to restore the rule of law. What we don't have in numbers, equipments and firepower, we will make up in bravery.

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Ambassador of the Hanseatic Republics (Saksimaa-Metsamaa), acting EF representative:


The Hanseatic Republics and Metsamaa would like to make it clear that baseless insults upon the post-delegationist ideology and governance system will not yield better protection to Ostmark's business fortunes within the Gothic Sea. Our Cities and Republics demand an apology for this slanderous insult at the world's highest body for discourse. Post-delegationism does not automatically yield such lawlessness that piracy should be assumed. Nor should the Navies of the Hanse and Metsamaa be considered automatically prone to committing pirate-like acts in our common sea.

We should hope that such ignorance and blatant disregard for their immediate neighbors is not also a tradition that extends to the Ostmärkischer dinner table.
 

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Ada Valen Fernández, Ebrian representative to the EF:

Señores, please, let's act maturely and discuss the issue at hand, not derail the talks. The attacks and condemnation doesn't target Post-Delegationism in itself, but rather the use of the ideology as an excuse for the actions of the Gutnish navy.

The United Kingdom fully stands behind and supports the governments of Jysken-Østveg and the Hansa and wishes to see peace and stability return to the Gothic Sea.

We hope that the Holy Frankish Empire, Salen, Ostmark, Jysken-Østveg and the Hansa understand that we are all here in the same camp, and international support for their own endeavours don't mean a violation of their sovereignty. The Gothic Sea Piracy issue is something that as much as it affects Gothic Sea nations first and foremost, it affects the nations of the world too and for that, we want to use this forum to come together in solidarity to show our support and end the threat.

It is not an attack on an ideology, but rather a politically blind appeal to solidarity, to help and aid the Gothic Sea nations and the world go pats this crisis.​
 

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Harrison Devlin, Nievish Representative to the EF:

As a long-standing participant in White Helmet initiatives, Nieveland believes in the mediating power of diverse international forces coming together to mitigate complicated regional conflicts with multiple national interests and non-state actors. Like Ostmark we do not possess the largess to project our vision of peace independently, however, we are keen on volunteering as third-party observers in tandem with other delegations to restore a clear vision and sense of security to this most troubling situation.

We will be reaching out directly to Radilo and Rheinbund as partners in the Meridian alongside Ebria, Prydain and Frankish neighbors in the Engelsea, and finally to more distant colleagues in the Gothic Sea such as the Scanian and Tarusan powers to establish investitures of mutual observation and cooperation under the White Helmet where such initiatives are respected.
 
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Ada Valen Fernández, Ebrian representative to the EF:

Señores, damas y caballeros,

I would like to revive this talk and also include the generalised crisis Gallo-Germania now faces, with the dynastic struggle between the Tarusan dynasty pushing the whole continent into a war, if not the whole world. The Ebrian Crown nows that trust in the European Forum is at an all time low, thanks to the Mandate fiasco, but I must use the Thaumantic Commons as a model here as a nation that never turned its back on it and always had striven to revive the Forum and use it as a force to bring global stability.

I would like to call memeber nations who still want to see this institution function and be a force that can bring stability, peace and prosperity, to regroup and use this channel as a way to bring international aid and solidarity to the peoples of the world which are now suffering from the war that threatens to engulf us all. The Ebrian Crown is supportive of a return of the EF as a player, as the nations of the world will be stronger in a unified voice, rather than divided and solitary.

We will support plans that aid the neighbouring countries with stemming the flow of refugees, which we will expect to reach into even millions, should the war reach the big urban areas of Csengia or Tarusa by land, by creating a common EF fund, with volunteers, supplies and everything necessary to support a refugee camp, to plans of distributing refugees to member nations, so that the neighbours will not be overwhelmed by this conflict. We will go as far as to approve and support the deployment of the White Helmets to neighbouring nations so as to ensure that the war won't spillover.
 

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Harrison Devlin, Nievish Representative to the EF:

Despite the fact that initial Nievish based White Helm & Seal units have been repurposed for domestic operations we believe that this model can be replicated again with renewed leadership and appropriations from forum partners. If White Helms are donned again in Gallo-Germania expect Thaumanticans to be joining that peacekeeping effort with enthusiasm.
 

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Kirsten Harding, Federation Representative to the European Forum:

Members of the Forum, the Federation is not ignorant of the troubles that plague our world. The Federation Peace Corps is currently conducting missions in both South Westernesse and in Sankt Katharina, despite the struggles that both of these regions face the Peace Corps can still support another mission. We pledge our support of a mission of relief to those that need it in Gallo-Germania, both by support an EF fund with Federation funding and through our Peace Corps.
 

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Ada Valen Fernández, Ebrian representative to the EF:

I thank the Thaumantican and Westerman colleague for their support, especially as we, Ebrians feel that even if the Ocean separates us and that the three of us represent radically different political systems, I feel that what brings us together is the understanding that peace and stability are utmost important so that, out of respect for our citizens, we can work for the betterment of our lands and for the future generations.

As much as I myself love the EF and dedicated my life to it and to the Ebrian presence and effort for it, I know that it has issues regarding its functionality, especially as it always getts bogged down in discusssions and never moves further into plans and voting. Hence, I will propose the following regarding the White Helms:

To ensure that there is no spillover, I propose that the White Helms be deployed by the border between Ebria and Csengia, @Rheinbund and Csengia and @Ostmark and Tarusa, should the representatives of Ostmark and Rheinbund are supporting of this. By enhancing the national border guards of each of those nations, the EF will provide a firm stance that it is against escalating this war and it will not allow it to grow so much as to pull other nations in its whilwind. More than that, the White Helms can aid the locals in processing refugees from the war affected nations.

Don't imagine that I have forgotten our friends from the @Hanseatic Republics. We know that they are vulnerable as they are caught between the Tarusan civil war both to their south and to their east and with the Gutnish pirates to their north. I would invite them to give their opinions on the piracy issue and if they are open to having their border guards enhanced too by White Helms. I am sad that the Ebrian government had retired its naval presence in the Gothic Sea, as for months it managed to keep its commercial lines there open without pirate interference, but the recent developments in the Bonaventura Bay forced us to concentrate to issues closer to home. Even so, we keep our support of the Hanseatic Republics and hope that we will develop joint actions through the EF to enforce the peace we all so much need.
 

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Richard Walsrode, representative of the Rheinbund to the European Forum

Esteemed colleagues,

First of all, I thank Her Excellency Mrs. Fernández for taking this initiative. Also the government of the Rheinbund looks at the events unfolding in Csengia and Tarusa with much concern. We are preparing for receiving many refugees from Csengia, and are already receiving some. We are positive about the idea to initiate a force of White Helms with the task to prevent the Tarusan War of succession from spilling over to more countries than Tarusa and Csengia. We are also willing to contribute forces to the White Helms. Of course we are also open to function as a hub for humanitary aid destined for Csengia. We will open up airports for this, and will facilitate swift and reliable transport from the seaports in Scharmbeck, as well as those in Engelsheim and Reinhardshafen if a limited reachability of Scharmbeck over sea becomes problematic.
 

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Tao Shun, Ambassador of the Republic of Tianlong, acting EF representative.

Dear Honorable Representatives,

The Tianlong Republic fully shares your concerns regarding the ongoing situation involving the Tarusa Empire. Like you, we too observe the development of the conflict in a worrying way, especially given the imperialist expansionism and in total contrast with the resolutions of the European Forum, Tarusa has raided and occupied nations without there being any way to stop it.

Today we believe that the white helmets can be a capable deterrent if supported by the international community, and therefore we will not oppose their use and indeed, we also offer our participation in this international effort.

Nonetheless, we are compelled to unilaterally raise our Defense capability as a country, and as an alliance, regarding threats directed against our nation and defensive organization by the Tarusa Empire. We condemn the accusations that portray us as perpetrators of an attack, we reject these accusations. CETO and Tianlong are promoters of dialogue, democracy and freedom.
 
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