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State Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We recognize the capabilities of Breotonia to act as a mediating party in any disputes maintained between the State of Padania's need for defensible measures in the face of regional instability and aggression as well as neutral parties merchant and military requirements. Our regime is prepared to negotiate a compromise with Breotish parties, and hope a formal and international law can be established to formalize an acceptable definition of international maritime boundaries. Given the current lack of a recognized and signed treaty on the matter, the State of Padania does not find sufficient cause to damage it's national integrity and defense in lieu of the complaints of states outside of the region of conflict. National law and integrity is prioritized before vague international concepts; such is the duty of all legitimate representative governments.
As a temporary compromise, neutral military and civilian traffic will be permitted to pass through Padanian territorial waters with military escort to ensure the safety of both neutral ships and Padanian sovereignty. However; Carentanian, Belmontien, and Coronadan military and merchant vessels are barred from Padanian territorial waters extending to 50 nautical miles from shore, their claim to innocent passage is denied on the basis that their petty conflicts will further destabilize the region. Until such a time as peace is restored between Belmont and Coronado, we see no excuse to permit the usage of waters in proximity of Padania for the escalation of a war that could very well spill over into Padania, especially given the track record for RDTO member states to advance their ideology aggressively.
Raffaello Fabbris,
Segretario degli Affari Esteri
We recognize the capabilities of Breotonia to act as a mediating party in any disputes maintained between the State of Padania's need for defensible measures in the face of regional instability and aggression as well as neutral parties merchant and military requirements. Our regime is prepared to negotiate a compromise with Breotish parties, and hope a formal and international law can be established to formalize an acceptable definition of international maritime boundaries. Given the current lack of a recognized and signed treaty on the matter, the State of Padania does not find sufficient cause to damage it's national integrity and defense in lieu of the complaints of states outside of the region of conflict. National law and integrity is prioritized before vague international concepts; such is the duty of all legitimate representative governments.
As a temporary compromise, neutral military and civilian traffic will be permitted to pass through Padanian territorial waters with military escort to ensure the safety of both neutral ships and Padanian sovereignty. However; Carentanian, Belmontien, and Coronadan military and merchant vessels are barred from Padanian territorial waters extending to 50 nautical miles from shore, their claim to innocent passage is denied on the basis that their petty conflicts will further destabilize the region. Until such a time as peace is restored between Belmont and Coronado, we see no excuse to permit the usage of waters in proximity of Padania for the escalation of a war that could very well spill over into Padania, especially given the track record for RDTO member states to advance their ideology aggressively.
Raffaello Fabbris,
Segretario degli Affari Esteri