Declaration of War against the Breen?

[Joy 0]

Subject : Declaration of War against the Breen?

From : Ambassador Joy Two, Sky Harbor Aegis

To : Ambassador Joy Seven, San Francisco

Security : Unclassified

Precedence : Flash Override

Encryption : Joy0207:D7A920D3

 

 

Sister, mine

 

I have just received word, over the Aegis public address system yet, that Starfleet intends to move Sky Harbor Aegis to Portis, the central planet of the Breen Empire. Sending an armed vessel uninvited into the sovereign territory of another power is, of course, an act of war. As Aegis flies not only the Federation flag, but the flags of several other powers, it seems to me this move would create a state of war that would instantly involve a good sized part of the Alpha Quadrant.

 

You saw my first reaction to the move, my note to Captain Quark. I have just had a second thought. Has Council declared war on the Breen? If not, without Council’s permission, Starfleet ought not to be launching offensive operations. I would sort have hoped that if an offensive war had been authorized in this part of space that you might have informed me.

 

Also, were the other powers involved in the Aegis treaty notified? As I read the treaty, an unprovoked invasion would be a definite change of policy. If the Council did declare war on the Breen, they would have to request a consensus of the other powers before involving Aegis in the invasion. Also, Article 14 section 1 specifies the station shall be utilized for peaceful purposes. That clause was not removed by the proposed amendment, and the amendment has not been fully ratified yet. Were the other allies told of the intent to invade? Have any of the other allies declared war on the Breen?

 

Please keep me informed.

 

Ambassador Joy Two