Response To Message Received 0808.23-124

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To:

President, Government of the United Federation of Planets

 

CC:

Government of the Bajora;

Government of the Cardassian Union;

Starfleet Command, Governments of the United Federation of Planets;

Captain Muon Quark, Starfleet Command, Governments of the United Federation of Planets;

Captain Sorehl, Security Council, Governments of the United Federation of Planets;

Ambassador K’Vorlag, Representative, Government of the Klingon Empire;

Ambassador Joy Two, Planet Mudd, Governments of the United Federation of Planets;

Liaison Kith Ghemor, Provisional Government of the Cardassian Union;

Public Affairs Office, Government of the Ferengi Alliance;

 

From:

Ambassador Drankum, Representative of the Government of the Ferengi Alliance

 

Re:

Response To Message Received 0808.23-124

 

 

Mr. President,

 

The Government of the Ferengi Alliance suggests that the Governments of the United Federation of Planets ensure its representatives refrain from inflammatory language while we work together to provide a smooth transition for the conversion of Facility 30218-UKFCB.

 

The Governments of the United Federation of Planets and the Provisional Government of the Cardassian Union are reminded that a neutral avenue for access to and from Facility 30218-UKFCB exists, as established by the previous 2376 Treaty of Aegis. This includes statements under Article 12, Transportation, and Article 18, Customs and Immigration.

 

Therefore, claims by the Provisional Government of the Cardassian Union to the presence of Ferengi Alliance vessels within territory it controls are invalid. The Government of the Ferengi Alliance suggests individuals reexamine their starcharts before making such claims that could inflame the present situation.

 

The Provisional Government of the Cardassian Union is reminded that although the 2376 Treaty of Aegis is currently in a state of withdrawal by a majority of partner states, they and other Partner States are still liable for responsibilities dictated under Article 17 and Article 18 as clearly shown in Article 24(6). Specifically, the neutral avenue for traffic to and from the space port remains free territory not under operational jurisdiction of the Cardassian Union or any cooperating agencies.

 

Should the Provisional Government of the Cardassian Union desire to violate the neutral avenue and make claim to this territory, they are reminded of their current economical conditions. Specifically, the vast amounts of financial loans and commodity options belonging to the Cardassian Union that is active on the Galactic Exchange. It is the hope of the Ferengi Alliance that immediate payment of all outstanding loans, known to be in excess of the current financial value of the Cardassian Union, will not become necessary due to aggressive acts. Such an event would almost certainly lead to mass chaos on the interstellar exchanges and issues for the value of Cardassian currency.

 

Claims to an impact of weapons against Facility 30218-UKFCB while operational personnel from Starfleet Command were still present is also incorrect. As we believe records will clearly show, a malfunction forced the launch of a AJS-8 warhead that was promptly detonated prior to any impact on the defensive shields or structure of the space station. Again, inflammatory remarks serve no useful purpose.

 

Examining the situation further, as an act designed to allow for a smooth yet prompt transition of operational control to the Ferengi Alliance, I am hereby authorized to say the previously stated deadline from the message labeled 080822A is hereby extended to half of one solar week.

 

Further extensions may be granted should a formal request be sent by the Governments of the United Federation of Planets. The Ferengi Alliance reserves the right to cancel this extension at any time.

 

Signed,

Ambassador Drankum

Diplomatic Representative for the Grand Nagus

Government of the Ferengi Alliance