"As you say Grand Vizier the actual modifications to the ship would not take a lot of time to finish, however our problems are not with the actual modifications but rather with the set up to get them done. Our ship yards, which were used to build the ship have been extensively down-graded for cost reasons since the end of the clone wars. As such, the ship which is more than 1600 meters long has effectively no berth into which it can be placed over Volus. The delay's we are experiencing are because we are modifying the space station to be able to once again house the ship for the needed modifications as required by the law. And since the hyperdrive will have to be removed, the ship will have to be modified in system.

Essentially, we are currently 80% complete with the modifications required to our space station and are working as quickly as possible on the modifications. It was able to hold a ship of a maximum length of 600 meters so it wasn't big enough to house the ship in question. We expect a down time of three to four weeks of modification because other systems will be modified than just those specified by the capital vessels act. I will be submitting a list of all the modifications and our current work rosters to the chair to show our willingness to comply with the law and the progress we are making."

A file would be sent to the chair detailing a list of modifications to be made to the ship, including a lot of technical computer parts. They were planning to replace much of the outdated hardware with newer models and as well adding replacement armament allowed by the capital vessels act. What was also given was work hours showing that teams of engineers were working hard to get the station modified in order for it to be able to modify the ship. It was more than a clear intent to follow the law.

Why Volus is incapable of performing this speedily is beyond me, this is a simple refit that even a shipyard crewed by aliens would be able to complete in inside 7 standard days.

I'd like to ask Senator Star, why is a drydock birth required? Why can't crews simply work on the ship, as is? Volus was the only world opposing many articles of the Capital Ships Act, and was defeated by a supermajority, then saw its support slip to 10%.. Surely, Senators, it seems awfully coincidental that Volus is amongst the worlds which has not complied with this act? Especially when it does so for the most transparently fallacious reasons I have ever heard! These modifications are simple, and do not require a full encasement of such a ship in such a dock.

Removing the guns in question then welding the main hangar shut would suffice.

"In order to be classified as a defensive ship a vessel over 100 meters must either remove or downgrade its engines to a class 15 or above. Essentially, we will be removing the hyperdrive from the ship and replacing it with one which meets the requirements of the law. Which as senator Ordan, WOULD know if he did in fact work in docks, would require the ship to have a berth in order to be responsibly modified as per the law. Now as this was a question from the chair and neither of you ever have anything good to say, I move that the chair end debate on a question to myself and the people of Volus. This is after all not a measure to be voted nor really debated."

The Chair speaks as the head of this senate, and the will of this senate is that this law be enforced. I would like to thank him for his work in ensuring this enforcement, and hope he will bear in mind the words of Senator Ordan and myself when making this enforcement.