ICD - Eastern Cape [[Private]]

[Socialist Commonwealth]

Albeit the mixed responses to the achievements of the conference that has laid the foundations for this Commission, Carentania has high hopes that we can work towards the noble goal of decolonizing Himyar. As the first duty of this Commission, the Workers' Republic perceives adressing the situation in the Eastern Cape and developing a common strategy towards Valkany.

Questions that need to be adressed are:

- the developement of a definite roadmap to independence for the Eastern Cape and how to enforce it. Valkany has mocked the international community repeatedly and expressed its unwillingness to meet sound demands by the European public, but has also bent to diplomatic pressure. However, the fact that Valkany has always acted in a way to undermine, subvert and evade the necessary reforms of the country, evidenced by the sham of a constitution the Eastern Cape received as "autonomous" territory, we believe a sound and structured plan is needed.

-establishment of a commission to investigate possible genocidal acts in the Eastern Cape colony. Accusations have been raised at Valkany after reports indicate that Valkanian military forces perpetuated genocidal acts against the native population. An unbiased investigation of these reports should occur.

- Enforcement of land reform. After international pressure, Valkany has adressed the problem in the distribution and access to arable land that was created by its policy of subjecting natives to statelessness. Valkany has promised land reform and claimed that every Black Himyari will receive arable land. It is apparent that this conflicts with existing settlements in the Eastern Cape and requires redistribution of land owned by white landlords. For the sake of economic survival of the native population as well as the prospect of lasting peace for the people of Himyar, we deem it paramount that the international community finds ways to ensure Valkany keeps its promise.

- The official grant of a so called autonomy to the Eastern Cape and the adoption of a new and own constitution for the Eastern Cape raises questions in regards to the legality of the presence of the peace-keeping mission. Permission for the presence of these peace-keepers was given by Valkany, which has now ceased sovereignity over this issue to new colonial authorities. It may be argued that the peace-keeping mission no longer operates legally within Eastern Cape borders.

[MENTION=2]Cantignia[/MENTION], [MENTION=11]Carentania[/MENTION], Cathiopia, [MENTION=1651]Central Centralia[/MENTION], [MENTION=3]Kyiv[/MENTION], [MENTION=7]Tyrrhenia[/MENTION]

 

[Portusgalia]

The Secretary of Foreign Affairs

With all due respect for your work, and as gentlemens, we must communicate to you that Portusgalia doesn't recognise any authority on this International Commission.

 

[Thaumantica]

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THE Friendly Confines declare the Grand Covenant's support and recognition of not only this commission, but the humanistic duty all of us have to give this project our utmost attention.

- the development of a definite roadmap to independence for the Eastern Cape and how to enforce it . . .

Cantignia recommends offering peaceful terms to the Empire of Valkany first and foremost, with the expectation of being denied reasonable quarter to discuss a mutually acceptable roadmap to independence. In the mean time, we also recommend forming a broad committee of commission memberstates to begin (confidentially* if necessary) communication with Eastern Cape local colonials with vested interests in the post-colonial nation.

-establishment of a commission to investigate possible genocidal acts in the Eastern Cape colony . . .

The Friendly Confines have nominally announced participation in the Cathiopian, Etnaean led peacekeeping effort. Cantignia at this time has no intent on raising armed forces to participate in these efforts, though we are prepared to provide objective observers and investigators to participate in either commission. Ensuring at least in our part that we have done our best to reveal the truth is our overarching directive, it is thus not viewed as a priority to recognize any one prospective investigative committee that has yet to begin its work. Time is of the essence and already hundreds if not thousands of witnesses and hard evidence locations are likely being bought off, covered up, or otherwise mitigated by the rogue Empire.

- Enforcement of land reform. . . .

We also believe strongly in holding the Empire of Valkany accountable for their all-too essential promise to redistribute arable land to Native Himyari. As an arm of the ideal E. Cape Independence Committee, we suggest forming a department or sub-committee to track the progress (or lack thereof) fair and honest redistribution, as duly promised.

- The official grant of a so called autonomy to the Eastern Cape and the adoption of a new and own constitution for the Eastern Cape raises questions in regards to the legality of the presence of the peace-keeping mission. Permission for the presence of these peace-keepers was given by

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, which has now ceased sovereignity over this issue to new colonial authorities. It may be argued that the peace-keeping mission no longer operates legally within Eastern Cape borders.

Cantignia is not yet prepared to make an educated statement or decision concerning the peacekeeping mission, in which several Foreign Officers are observing - albeit far separated from marshal forces.

* = the Friendly Confines do not advocate a clandestine conspiracy, though we value the ability for confidential expression of views by Cape Independence Activists.


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Following the Light,
Mister Orson Talbot,
Foreign Secretary,

Chairman of Friends for the New Republic,
Deacon of Clairvaux Community Church
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[Natal]

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The Socialist Republic of Tyrrhenia hereby declares its support for the creation of the International Commission on the Decolonization of Himyar. We understand the need to help the native Himyari peoples and for that we would like to state the following on the issues raised:

1.We condemn co so called autonomy of the Eastern Cape, this being no more than lies mean to relax the stance of the International Community against the Empire of Valkany. The whole world must now stand united in support for the Cape's natives after their plight last weeks and for that we fully support the creation of a timetable of decolonization of the province and will recognize on the creation of an independent state, creative by the people for the people.

2.The Socialist Republic supports the creation of a commission that would investigate the accusations of genocide against the Empire of Valkany. We are of the firm belief that the nations that signed the Genocide Resolutions should come with inspectors that will form the commission and such it will be an objective investigation.

3.The Land Reform in the Eastern Cape, in the scheme presented by the Valkanian authorities, is just a sad joke. Even if it was presented as a progressive move, other news, with the exception of its presentation didn't surface. The whole world must make a stand against this to be sure that its respected.

4.Tyrrhenia currently has 300 peacekeepers in the northern parts of the Eastern Cape. Because of the fact that the peacekeeping operation was signed with the Empire of Valkany and the constitution didn't say anything about the inheritance of the Eastern Cape of treaties and such, we can easily believe that it was a ploy by Valkany to make the peacekeeping operation illegal, for the time being, and thus our peacekeepers, along with the Etnaean ones are in danger, as long as the Eastern Cape doesn't sign their treaty of acceptance. This only shows that Valkany continues to present itself as an untrustworthy entity in the diplomatic world.

Signed,
Commissar of Foreign Affairs,
Nikodemos Malaxas

 

[Polesia]

Luzabi ya Malongo
Ministry of the Exterior

The Republic of Cathiopia welcomes this emergency correspondence regarding the continuing crisis in the Valkanian Eastern Cape colony, and our position is as follows:

- the development of a definite roadmap to independence for the Eastern Cape and how to enforce it. Valkany has mocked the international community repeatedly and expressed its unwillingness to meet sound demands by the European public, but has also bent to diplomatic pressure. However, the fact that Valkany has always acted in a way to undermine, subvert and evade the necessary reforms of the country, evidenced by the sham of a constitution the Eastern Cape received as "autonomous" territory, we believe a sound and structured plan is needed.

The Republic of Cathiopia proposes that the Eastern Cape is placed under the trusteeship of the International Commission on Decolonisation, which will assume all governmental responsibilities until an administration of the choosing of the Cape's inhabitants, native or not, is formed. Members of the International Commission on Decolonisation will be expected to contribute financially and logistically to the management of the Eastern Cape until the new, independent government is elected.

Should Valkany refuse trusteeship of the Eastern Cape colony, this government would be willing to consult the Grand Assembly on economic, and if needs be, military options to ensure the freedom of the Eastern Cape.

-establishment of a commission to investigate possible genocidal acts in the Eastern Cape colony. Accusations have been raised at Valkany after reports indicate that Valkanian military forces perpetuated genocidal acts against the native population. An unbiased investigation of these reports should occur.

The Republic of Cathiopia wholeheartedly supports the establishment of a body to investigate allegations of genocide, as defined by the Rijeka Resolutions, in the Eastern Cape by Valkanian government forces.

The Republic of Cathiopia suggests an investigatory sub-committee be formed by the International Commission on Decolonisation, with staff and funding provided by all members.

- Enforcement of land reform. After international pressure, Valkany has adressed the problem in the distribution and access to arable land that was created by its policy of subjecting natives to statelessness. Valkany has promised land reform and claimed that every Black Himyari will receive arable land. It is apparent that this conflicts with existing settlements in the Eastern Cape and requires redistribution of land owned by white landlords. For the sake of economic survival of the native population as well as the prospect of lasting peace for the people of Himyar, we deem it paramount that the international community finds ways to ensure Valkany keeps its promise.

The Republic of Cathiopia believes land reform is an issue best decided by a new, democratically-elected government of an independent Eastern Cape.

- The official grant of a so called autonomy to the Eastern Cape and the adoption of a new and own constitution for the Eastern Cape raises questions in regards to the legality of the presence of the peace-keeping mission. Permission for the presence of these peace-keepers was given by Valkany, which has now ceased sovereignity over this issue to new colonial authorities. It may be argued that the peace-keeping mission no longer operates legally within Eastern Cape borders.

The Republic of Cathiopia will join others in seeking clarification on the status of peacekeeping forces in the Eastern Cape, and demand their safety and well-being are guaranteed regardless.

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

We wish to draw attention to the fact, that Valkany has succumbed to international pressure and accepted a reasonable Carentanian settlement. This settlement puts the Commission on Decolonization of Himyar into an influental position and will compose its first task in the monumental undertaking of creating a truly independent Himyar. It is a trial of fire this body will have to succesfully pass, if it is to encourage the decolonization of the entire continent.

The conditions to which Valkany agreed are as follows:

1. Valkany will grant the Eastern Cape independence and will renounce all claims to it
2. A national congress will convene in the Eastern Cape, its delegates elected in public elections. The congress has the duty of writing a new constitution. The elections will be overseen by the Commission on the Decolonization of Himyar.
3. Valkany will evacuate all of her forces from the Eastern Cape. Valkany will have NO military authority over the Republic of Eastern Cape.
4. Memberstates of the Commission on the Decolonization of Himyar will ensure the safety of all white Eastern Capers during the transition period. All white Eastern Capers who may personally request so will be granted Valkanian citizenship and allowed to leave the country.
5. All mines in private control (only 5% of the total mines) will remain in said control while all mines under control of Valkany (95%) will pass on to the new Republic of the Eastern Cape. This agreement does not affect possible nationalization policies of a future Eastern Cape nation.
6. An international commission by the signatory states of the International Resolution against Genocide will investigate possible genocidal crimes by the Valkanian military and government and any individual charged by the commission will subject to a tribunal to receive a fair trial.

The organization of elections for a national congress will be our firstmost task. To this end, Carentania believes all memberstates of this body should contribute. Continued presence of Tyrrhenian peacekeepers is covered by this resolution, but the Workers' Republic would be willing to endorse the continued presence of peacekeepers by the nation of Etnae as well. Further deployment may be necessary to guarantuee security in this volatile period of change.

Carentania itself will contribute humanitarian aid and workers, to organize the registration of previously unregistered Eastern Capers, i.e. black himyarites denied citizenship by the Valkanian government. We will encourage the formation of political organizations and a civil society in preparation of free and fair elections for the future of the Eastern Cape.

We believe that a definite date for these elections should be decided upon soon.

 

[Polesia]

Luzabi ya Malongo
Ministry of the Exterior

The Republic of Cathiopia welcomes the emergence of the Eastern Cape colony as an independent nation of its own right, although admittedly finds the circumstances in which this occurred most deplorable.

The organization of elections for a national congress will be our firstmost task. To this end, Carentania believes all memberstates of this body should contribute.

The Republic of Cathiopia has already expressed its willingness to contribute materially to the political and economic development of the Eastern Cape, and urges other member-states to do so - to not would be to renege on the obligations set forth by the Declaration of Support for the Decolonisation of Himyar, the key document underpinning this Commission.

Continued presence of Tyrrhenian peacekeepers is covered by this resolution, but the Workers' Republic would be willing to endorse the continued presence of peacekeepers by the nation of Etnae as well. Further deployment may be necessary to guarantuee security in this volatile period of change.

The Republic of Cathiopia endorses the presence of both Tyrrhenian and Etnaean peacekeepers in the Eastern Cape. The Republic of Cathiopia is ready to contribute our own military personnel to an enhanced peacekeeping mission, which is likely to be a necessity considering the disturbed political and social situation in the Eastern Cape. Cathiopian soldiers have peacekeeping experience, having co-operated with Frescanian armed forces in Bantyr and Monkecia.

Carentania itself will contribute humanitarian aid and workers, to organize the registration of previously unregistered Eastern Capers, i.e. black himyarites denied citizenship by the Valkanian government. We will encourage the formation of political organizations and a civil society in preparation of free and fair elections for the future of the Eastern Cape.

As previously stated, the Republic of Cathiopia is prepared to supply all the staff and logistics needed for the organisation of free and fair elections in the Eastern Cape.

We believe that a definite date for these elections should be decided upon soon.

The Republic of Cathiopia concurs a date of elections should indeed be decided upon soon, although believes first the environment needed for a genuine democratic election must be created.

(OOC: Could you rename this thread to ICD - Eastern Cape or something? I want to create a proper thread for the International Commission on Decolonisation where new players can later join)

 

[Asylan]

The Republic of Asylan wishes to extend the assistance of it's peacekeeping forces in the southern territories of the Eastern Cape. Asylan naval and ground forces have had significant experience dealing with rogue elements in this area and Erdenshire Naval Base can be used to coordinate the use of Allied peacekeeping forces in the rest of the country.

We also wish to ensure that the entire international community is represented in these talks, not just those who were most involved in the events leading up to the independence of the Eastern Cape. This issue, we firmly believe has become an issue that all nations in Europe must participate in.

Department of Foreign Affairs
Republic of Asylan

 

[Valkany]

While this may seem ironic or even absurd Valkany would to like to help in humanitarian and peacekeeping missions in the Eastern Cape. Perhaps Valkany's forces could be asigned to areas like Kronigsberg or Kolpsberg with almost entirely white population to avoid racial tensions and discrimination by either side.

Imperial Minister of Foreign affairs,
Lord Johann Odessof

 

[Caelia]

While this may seem ironic or even absurd Valkany would to like to help in humanitarian and peacekeeping missions in the Eastern Cape. Perhaps Valkany's forces could be asigned to areas like Kronigsberg or Kolpsberg with almost entirely white population to avoid racial tensions and discrimination by either side.

Imperial Minister of Foreign affairs,
Lord Johann Odessof

FROM: Narkomindel, K.N.R.R.
TO: Exterior Ministry, Valkany
PUBLIC STATEMENT

Any attempt to prolong the Valkanian military presence in the Eastern Cape will be interpreted as a hostile act by the KNRR. Valkany will not under any circumstances be allowed to renege on its promises and undermine the Eastern Capes sovereignty.

Peoples Commissar for Foreign Affairs,
Nestor V. Gagarin[/QUOTE]

 

[Valkany]

FROM: Narkomindel, K.N.R.R.
TO: Exterior Ministry, Valkany
PUBLIC STATEMENT

Any attempt to prolong the Valkanian military presence in the Eastern Cape will be interpreted as a hostile act by the KNRR. Valkany will not under any circumstances be allowed to renege on its promises and undermine the Eastern Capes sovereignty.

Peoples Commissar for Foreign Affairs,
Nestor V. Gagarin

We only hoped to help heal the damage we had caused, not open new wounds and sabotage the Eastern Cape's sovereignty. It would seem however that the KNRR wants to turn the Cape into a colony of its own and deny any nations that do not conform to its policies any involvement. And for the record Valkanian military presence in the Cape cannot be prolonged because there isn't any. However as we do not want to slide back into this argument we will not express this request of ours again.

Imperial Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Lord Johann Odessof

 

[Caelia]

- Enforcement of land reform. After international pressure, Valkany has adressed the problem in the distribution and access to arable land that was created by its policy of subjecting natives to statelessness. Valkany has promised land reform and claimed that every Black Himyari will receive arable land. It is apparent that this conflicts with existing settlements in the Eastern Cape and requires redistribution of land owned by white landlords. For the sake of economic survival of the native population as well as the prospect of lasting peace for the people of Himyar, we deem it paramount that the international community finds ways to ensure Valkany keeps its promise.

The KNRR suggests that the first step towards equitable land reform should be a comprehensive, independent survey of all lands in the Eastern Cape. While we are confident there is proper documentation of the land holdings under the colonial administration, we believe the commission should also take into account the traditional land claims of the native population which are unlikely to have been adequately documented by the colonial administrators.

 

[Thaumantica]

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THE Grand Covenant will accept a small detachment of unarmed civil affairs officers from the Empire of Valkany to assist our observers and church building initiative on a trial basis. These CFO's must not wear uniforms and will be separated from Cantigian Officials with armed details for mutual safety. Additionally, it will be expected of these CFO's to perform manual labor beside Cantigian volunteers to construct or repair Church's and clean up the damage done by their brothers and sisters in arms.


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Following the Light,
Mister Orson Talbot,
Foreign Secretary,

Chairman of Friends for the New Republic,
Deacon of Clairvaux Community Church
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[Valkany]

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FOREIGN OFFICE

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THE Grand Covenant will accept a small detachment of unarmed civil affairs officers from the Empire of Valkany to assist our observers and church building initiative on a trial basis. These CFO's must not wear uniforms and will be separated from Cantigian Officials with armed details for mutual safety. Additionally, it will be expected of these CFO's to perform manual labor beside Cantigian volunteers to construct or repair Church's and clean up the damage done by their brothers and sisters in arms.


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Following the Light,
Mister Orson Talbot,
Foreign Secretary,

Chairman of Friends for the New Republic,
Deacon of Clairvaux Community Church
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We are in full agreement. Though they will be required to wear a small armband with the initials EKZA (Standing for Eistern Kolps Zivilbeamten Ablösung or Eastern Cape Civil Officers Dispatch) to distinguish them for operational reasons as required by Valkanian legislation. They will be no more than 400 and will do their best to help around as needed and fully carry out Cantignian or other ICD peacekeeper commands.

Imperial Minister of Foreign affairs,
Lord Johann Odessof

 

[Thaumantica]

We are in full agreement. Though they will be required to wear a small armband with the initials EKZA (Standing for Eistern Kolps Zivilbeamten Ablösung or Eastern Cape Civil Officers Dispatch) to distinguish them for operational reasons as required by Valkanian legislation. They will be no more than 400 and will do their best to help around as needed and fully carry out Cantignian or other ICD peacekeeper commands.

Imperial Minister of Foreign affairs,
Lord Johann Odessof

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If the basic terms of zero uniform or regalia cannot be reached then we cannot in good conscious jeopardize the safety of our volunteers, who are risking their lives on the other side of the world, by placing visible agents of the Empire of Valkany who are responsible for the situation they are there to remedy. It is frankly a charity that we are willing to consider using Imperial soldiers at all, when no other nation in right minds would even consider working with Valkany in the Eastern Cape after the massacres they perpetrated early this year.

Should our uniform terms be met, we will accept no more than a Company sized element, or 200 or less troops.


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Following the Light,
Mister Orson Talbot,
Foreign Secretary,

Chairman of Friends for the New Republic,
Deacon of Clairvaux Community Church
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[Valkany]

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FOREIGN OFFICE

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If the basic terms of zero uniform or regalia cannot be reached then we cannot in good conscious jeopardize the safety of our volunteers, who are risking their lives on the other side of the world, by placing visible agents of the Empire of Valkany who are responsible for the situation they are there to remedy. It is frankly a charity that we are willing to consider using Imperial soldiers at all, when no other nation in right minds would even consider working with Valkany in the Eastern Cape after the massacres they perpetrated early this year.

Should our uniform terms be met, we will accept no more than a Company sized element, or 200 or less troops.


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Following the Light,
Mister Orson Talbot,
Foreign Secretary,

Chairman of Friends for the New Republic,
Deacon of Clairvaux Community Church
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Once again we will agree with your terms. We will send the 200 most experienced men of the Civilian Officers Logistics, Support & Aid Corps.

 

[Polesia]

Luzabi ya Malongo
Ministry of the Exterior

The Republic of Cathiopia believes staff from the member-states of the International Commission on Decolonisation present in the Eastern Cape should operate under the banner of the Commission, with the establishment of an integrated command structure to best co-ordinate development efforts.

 

[Ionia]

The Crowned Confederacy would like to send a battalion of Peacekeepers under the name ΙΕΔΑΚ (᾿Ιωνικήν ᾿Ειρηνηνευτικήν Δύναμις ᾿Ανατολικοῦ Κόλπου - Ionian Eastern Cape Peacekeeping Force) to assist in minor policing and humanitarian aid & cleanup duties. Ionia has been involved in such duties again and promises that her completely experienced forces will do their best to relief the pain Valkany;'s aggression brought to the eastern Cape and his People.

Royal Ionian Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Aristotle Filanthropos

 

[Socialist Commonwealth]

In regards to an Asylan peacekeeping force, Carentania believes it best to let that obligation rest on the nations of this Commission and the Etnaean troops. Additional forces from more countries, when there is no pressing security concern that the memberstates of this Commission can not adress on their own, will only increase confusion on the ground, hamper coordination of our efforts and contribute to a general state of disorganization.

We therefore welcome the Cathiopan proposal and believe it best to set up a joint operations command in the city of Port Victoria, staffed with the commanding officers of all those militaries represented in the peacekeeping effort. Command over forces will ultimately rest with its proper command chain, but the proximity of the commanding officers to each other will improve coordination and allow for quick consultation across the boundries of national militaries. Any nation of this Commission as well as Etnaea should provide an appropriate number of official translators for this joint operations command.

Meanwhile, recent Portusgalian posturing has us worried that the colonial power may feel threatened by the sudden onset of the decolonization of Himyar and may furthermore seek to expand in the Eastern Cape. Portusgalia has launched an official 'offer' to the Eastern Cape that it may be incorporated into the Portusgalian Empire instead of becoming a sovereign nation and has furthermore now decried Eastern Cape independence as 'red occupation', mobilizing military forces. We are without doubt that RDTO as supporters of decolonization and independence for Himyari peoples will oppose the Portusgalian aggression, but we feel that other members of this commission as well as its supporters should find their own stance of rejection of the Portusgalian moves to dispell the myth of a hostile communist takeover of the Eastern Cape when the RDTO has shown utmost restraint and is well aware that the cause of liberation can not be imposed on a people, but must be their own choice.

Given the recent Portusgalian statements and the increasing disorder in the Eastern Cape in general, the presence of armed thugs and bandits, Carentania has decided to abandon its previous stance and will commit in earnest to the peacekeeping effort. We will commit forces in brigade strength to the peacekeeping effort, will deploy numerous experts to help with the registration of voters and encouraging black natives to use their right to vote. We will deploy medical experts to improve the health situation and we will deploy a contingent of advisors and trainers to help with reforming the security forces and train new officers recruited from the native population to ensure the organs of the state do not perpetuate colonial oppression through bias.

 

[Ionia]

Ionian Confederacy - 3rd Ionian Republic
᾿Ιωνική Συνομοσποδία - Γ' ᾿Ιωνική Δημοκρατία
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Ionian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
᾿Ιωνικόν ᾿Υπουργεῖον ᾿Εξωτερικῶν​

In Ionian culture, both in Ancient and Modern times, the help of those in need is considered compulsory and a divine duty. To that extent the Ionian government offers to send a battalion of Peacekeepers to the Eastern Cape to help other ICD forces with Peacekeeping, Policing, Humanitarian Aid, Rebuilding and Educational duties. This force is be made up of 300 armed peacekeepers and 900 civilian officers, specializing in various fields like medicine, education, civil engineering & others. This force is to be called ΙΔΑΚ or IDAK (from Ionian: Ἰωνική Δύναμις Ἀνατολικοῦ Κόλπου - Ioniki Dynamis Anatolikou Kolpou). We humbly and eagerly await your approval.

SIGNED & SEALED

Ionian Minister of Foreign Affairs,
Aristotle Filanthropos Kifisodotou

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