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[TO]: Reuke Cambrist, Senator, Brentaal
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| Toben-Domon | Date: Tuesday, 13 Dec 2011, 6:40 AM | Message # 1 |
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| Senator Cambrist,
Some interesting reports have reached my ears of Brentaal's activities on Praesitlyn. Large amounts of mining equipment, a few breaches of property lines and such. Nothing definitively serious, but troubling to the human and Sluissi population, who feel threatened, or so they inform the planetary governor, who in turn informed myself. I am curious as to the point of Brentaal's operations on Praesitlyn, Senator, if you'd be so kind as to enlighten me.
Regards,
Toben Domon
Senator, Sluis Van
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Sunday, 18 Dec 2011, 11:51 AM | Message # 2 |
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| Dear Senator Domon,
Brentaal has enjoyed a prosperous relationship with Sluis Van and, indeed, we are proud to own a significant share in the largest company based out of Sluis Van that isn't the Sluis Van shipyard itself. I refer, of course, to RimCo. I regret if Brentaal's action at Praesitlyn has caused any concern or discomfort. To answer you, Brentaal is acting in support of a conglomerate of prospectors as part of a Brentaal government program to provide start-up funding and security to Brentaal merchants establishing businesses elsewhere in the galaxy (it being in Brentaal's interest to collect tax revenue on such enterprises). You will find, by now, these prospectors have submitted lawful claims to the Imperial Bureau of Resources to tracts of land on Praesitlyn containing concentrations of timber and carbon.
The "Governor" of Praesitlyn has informed us that some individuals on his world claim to "own" these tracts and indeed that some reside there already. I suspect this is the cause of the concern. Rest assured, he has been informed that Brentaal does not recognize his authority as it is derived from the "Khedive" of the Sluis Sector, as are these supposed claims to the land, none of which do we recognize and nor, in our view, should the Empire. I hope you can exercise your moderating influence on this "Governor" and the people of Praesitlyn and educate them in the simple principle "finders keepers." I wouldn't want Sluissi intransigence to damage our prosperous relationship.
Regards.
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| Toben-Domon | Date: Sunday, 18 Dec 2011, 12:57 PM | Message # 3 |
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| Senator Cambrist,
The Khedive of the Sluis Sector is a position recognized by the Galactic Empire. Were it not, we would likely have a Moff and not a Khedive. Nonetheless, the Khedive's appointed planetary governor of Praesitlyn does in fact have authority within the boundaries of his job. Whether or not Brentaal believes they should recognize these already-claimed tracts of land or not, the fact remains that the Empire does, which leaves us with a problem. Even if I educate, as you call it, the people in 'finders keepers,' the fact remains that they found it before Brentaal did, and as such, retain the rights to it.
You'll find, Senator, that it's not just Sluissi who object to this, but humans as well, and the numbers are growing, even on Sluis Van. This might well be beyond me if Brentaal does not curb its aggressive policy on Praesitlyn.
Regards,
Toben Domon
Senator, Sluis Van
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| Senator_Cambrist | Date: Monday, 19 Dec 2011, 12:48 PM | Message # 4 |
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| Dear Senator Domon,
I would respectfully suggest to you there's a difference between the Empire tacitly accepting the "Khedive" of the Sluis Sector and, in fact, formally recognizing the position. Indeed the Sluis Sector doesn't have a Moff, but not every Sector does, particularly those considered to be of little importance to the Empire. But I wouldn't assume this means the Empire recognizes the "Khedive" as the rightful ruler of the Sector. It would appear this is in need of clarification, as the Empire doesn't seem to be on the record on this subject.
In the meantime, I'm happy to explain to you our Commerce Department's rationale for these claims; typically, as you know, claims for land or resources are processed through the office of the Moff of a Sector or, where there's no Moff, the otherwise recognized sector government. If there's no sector government, claims are processed directly by the Imperial Bureau of Resources. Our contention is that there is no recognized government of the Sluis Sector, and thus our prospectors are submitting their claims directly to the Empire. While the people of Praesitlyn might occupy some lands or consider them "theirs" because the Governor or the "Khedive" has said so, Brentaal isn't to blame for the illegitimacy of the claims of the lack of any legitimate claims on file with the Imperial Bureau of Resources.
Please be advised it would be highly irresponsible of your government to encourage discontent on Praesitlyn. Your "Khedive" may not have any legal authority but he's reputed to have a certain moral authority among Sluissi and I would urge him to exercise it. Especially if he hopes to gain the formal recognition of the Empire.
Regards.
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| Toben-Domon | Date: Tuesday, 20 Dec 2011, 3:49 AM | Message # 5 |
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| Senator Cambrist,
I would suggest that the matter be brought to the proper authorities in this matter, then, or I will bring it before the Senate to ask for acceptance of the Khedive's legitimization. While Sluis Van would never encourage discontent on Praesitlyn, I cannot promise that our apparently legally powerless Khedive, as you portray him, will have anyone listen to him, especially if he is so seen and named as powerless, nor can I promise the people of Praesitlyn will not opt to take matters into their own hands. What I can and will promise is that we on Sluis Van and indeed, other worlds within the Sluis Sector, will not act unlawfully to hinder your mining operations, but we will pursue a legal method to at least regulate them.\
Rights you believe you have or not, your people have no right to throw others out of their homes and jobs, human or Sluissi, and do not forget, Senator, that humans share Praesitlyn with the Sluissi.
Regards,
Toben Domon
Senator, Sluis Van
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