Proposed Addendum to Aegis Treaty

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Article 1_

Object and Scope

 

1. The objective of this Agreement is to establish the long-term

intergovernmental cooperative framework among the Allies, on the

basis of genuine partnership, for the detailed design,

development, operation and utilization of a permanently inhabited

Space Station, in accordance with galactic law. This Space Station

will serve to enhance the scientific, technological, commercial

and other uses of space while providing all means possible for the

reconstruction of the Cardassian Union. This Agreement

specifically defines the Space Station program and the nature of

this partnership, including the respective rights and obligations

of the Allies in this cooperation. This Agreement further provides

for mechanisms and arrangements designed to ensure that its object

is fulfilled.

2. The Allies will join their efforts, under the lead role of the

Ferengi Alliance and its representative, for overall management

and coordination, to create a Space Station. The United Federation

of Planets, drawing on their extensive experience, will produce

elements which serve as the foundation for the Space Station. The

Klingon Empire and Romulan Star Empire, drawing on their extensive

experience, will produce elements which serve to enhance the Space

Station’s sensory and defensive capabilities. The Ferengi

Alliance, drawing on their extensive experience and capability,

will provide material support for all efforts. The Government of

the Bajora will be an essential part of the Space Station. The

Provisional Government of the Cardassian Union will assist this

effort in any way possible.

3. The permanently inhabited Space Station (hereinafter “Facility

30218-UKRFCB”) will be a multi-use facility in placement to

fulfill its scope, with flight elements and material support for

Facility 30218-UKRFCB provided by the Allies. By providing

Facility 30218-UKRFCB elements, each Allie acquires certain rights

to use of the facility and participates in its management in

accordance with this Agreement and implementing arrangements.

4. Facility 30218-UKRFCB is conceived as having an evolutionary

character. The Allies States’ rights and obligations regarding

evolution shall be subject to specific provisions in accordance

with Article 14.

5. *Facility 30218-UKRFCB will remain in operation in Cardassian

Space until such a time as the Provisional Government of the

Cardassian Union and other cooperating Agencies determines, by

mutual and unanimous consensus, that Facility 30218-UKRFCB has

fulfilled its mission in accordance with the scope of Item 1

above, Article 23, and the overall scope and intent of this

treaty.***

 

Article 23

Amendments

 

This Agreement may be amended by written agreement of the Governments of the Partner States for which this Agreement has entered into force. Amendments to this Agreement, except for those made exclusively to the Annex, shall be subject to ratification, acceptance, approval or accession by those States in accordance with their respective constitutional processes. Amendments made exclusively to element design shall require only a written agreement of the Governments of the Partner States for which this Agreement has entered into force.

 

*This includes, but is not limited to:***

 

1. *Replacing equipment and personnel as necessary to ensure the

continuing operation of Facility 30218-UKRFCB;*

2. *Moving Facility 30218-UKRFCB in accordance with Article 1, Item 5;*

3. *Changes to standard operating procedures in order to ensure the

continued operation of Facility 30218-UKRFCB;*

4. *Any other amendments as deemed appropriate by all cooperating

agencies and covered by the overall scope and intent of this treaty.*

 

***Proposed changes*

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From: President, United Federation of Planets

 

To: Cardassian Government

Bajoran Government

Romulan Government

Klingon Government

Ferengi Government

 

CC: Captain Muon Quark

Aegis Diplomatic Corps

 

Re: Follow-up to Treaty Addendum

 

It has come to my attention that the requested relocation and treaty addendum may have caused confusion and that I should explain more clearly what has driven this request.

 

First, which is common knowledge to all, the Cardassian Government wishes the removal of Sky Harbor Aegis from their space.

 

Second, which may or may not be known by all, is the developing situation in Breen territory necessitates finding out what is going on there. Clearly something has happened to the Breen and we need to find out what. We must also find out what happened to our missing Starfleet vessels. My fear is some large scale disaster. My only desire, and that of the UFP, is to assist if needed. The station will be initially held outside Breen space. Messages and diplomatic requests (stating our peaceful intentions) will be sent for at least several days if not longer. If there is no response, Sky Harbor Aegis will slowly be moved into Breen space. Messages and diplomatic requests stating that we are concerned for their safety will continue as Aegis moves in. If the Breen respond and want Aegis to move back out, then we will do so. If there is still no response, Aegis will position itself around Portas and begin investigations into the Breen disappearance. Again the messages of peace and assistance will continue to be sent until such a time as the UFP deems it appropriate to end them.

 

Let me assure you all that the UFP has made this their number one priority and our only concern is to find out what happened to the Breen. I hope that this transmission clarifies a few things.

 

Lastly, the UFP realizes that the Treaty of Aegis needs to be revised more fully and it shall. As soon as the situation with the Breen is resolved, I shall task the Aegis Diplomatic Corps with revising the current treaty, when there is time. For now, the addendum on the table at this time must move forward. The future of the Breen and possibly the Alpha quadrant depends on it. I know I can count on everyone to assist in anyway they can to resolve the current crisis. I thank you for your support.

 

Sincerely,

President, United Federation of Planets