Subject : Cardassian Union Response
From : Legate Dukor
To : Ambassador Joy Two
Classification : Top Secret: Level Gamma Seven Security clearance.
As you may know Cardassians were once a peaceful race and its people excelled in the arts and music. I can’t grantee the transformation of the Cardassian people into a nonviolent and peace loving race over night. Or would I desire to do such a thing especially in the current situation. On the other hand I will work toward convincing those in my government not to pursue actions that will result in the aggressive rebuilding of the military, for the sole prepuce of returning to the previous state it was in. I can give you this in full authority of the current Cardassian Detapa Council.
Cardassian industry in all aspects is still reeling from the war. The economic consideration is, along with restoration of patriotic pride, one of the foremost reasons for the military rebuilding. I have coordinated with our ministry of economy and I can give you access to all the information you need.
This might cause the most difficulties in any kind of diplomatic negotiations. What was once Cardassian should be returned to Cardassia, with that said we are prepared to discus the exact boarders and the governing bodies of the varies outlining colonies.
The Cardassian Union, within her frontiers as they were on Stardate 50536.8, for the purposes of occupation, were divided into three zones, one to be allotted to each power as follows.
1. A zone containing the following star systems and the surrounding regions, to be allotted to the United Federation of Planets: Aschelan V, Atbar Prime, Chin'toka III, Kora II, Omarak, Simperia;
2. A zone containing the following star systems and the surrounding regions, to be allotted to the Klingon Empire: Avenal VII, Regulak IV, Sarpedion V, Seeba II, Septimus III, Trelka V;
3. A zone containing the following star systems and the surrounding regions, to be allotted to the Romulan Star Empire: Adarak Prime, Gilora, Kelvas Prime, Quinor VII, Rondac III, Soukara.
The rebuilding of the orders is needed to restore the government’s ability to administrate both the core worlds and the outer planets of the Union. In its present state the Cardassian military is not ready for the future handover of the allied powers. There are those who call for the rebuilding of the destroyed orders whether the Federation and its allies give their blessing. I’ am not in that camp but they are gaining popularity with their views, hopefully cooler heads will prevail.