Quote:Yes.  Although at a very preliminary stage.  The Foreign Ministry is aware of the opposition to new foreign entanglements prevalent in the governing coalition both in the Parti Social - Democrate (PSD) and my own Union Hosienne -Democrate (UHD). But think we should always certainly look at trade opportunities.
 
I have discussed this matter with the Council of Ministers, and we are in agreement we should see what the concept is and then consider it. Particularly if it included some degree of intelligence sharing. These are uncertain times.

Quote:The ongoing contact point between the Aurorian Patriarchal Church (APC) and the government during the long period of Federation Canrille dominance was the Premier and the Archbishop. With Parti Social - Democrate (PSD) holding the Office of Premier, it was agreed in the Council of Ministers I would be the Archbishop’s contact during the life of this governing coalition.
 
The subject matter was that the Empress of the Empire of Istalia expressed a desire to visit the Arch - Patriarch at Ville de Saints.  In fact, Archbishop Bourdeselles is arranging the meeting as the Empress requested during her visit accompanying her husband Emperor Alessandro V’s State Visit to our Capital.  He has received assurances from the Curia there will be no obstacles.
 

Quote:Perhaps.  It fits very well the traditional Federation Canriulle (FC) view and no doubt seems a little odd for UHD and PSD to be embracing. But we entered the current all parties governing coalition knowing we had differences and have had ongoing discussions to avoid an early break up.
 
We are all in agreement increased trade is good for Royaume Uni de Kanjor. In fairness, PSD is considerably more concerned with other issues but does not object to increasing trade  FC and UHD believe increased trade increases economic activity and brings economic benefits.
 
While FC is the advocate of most specific non aggression pacts, neither UHD nor PSD opposes them nor sees any reason to do so.  None of us  want them with the  few identified pariah nations.  We do not see ourselves as the policeman of Terra and generally speaking believe in sovereign nations which live and let live.
 
As to the  intelligence sharing agreement, these are perilous times, and the Council of Ministers all agreed in advance this was an appropriate  measure which should be undertaken between friends.
 
We are very glad Emperor Alessandro V paid us a State Visit affirming and publicly proclaiming the friendship between us.

Quote:There are legitimate reasons a ship might be prevented from free passage through Migrant’s Pass. Being a known pirate or drug smuggler. A time of war or plague.  Absent one of these or other accepted exceptions, there are international waters running through Migrant’s Pass between the national waters of Malivia, Pontesi and Selucia and perhaps even the Dual Republic, Amudin and Cildania.
 
There have been several treaties purporting to control those international waters. Absolutely true.  And absolutely binding. On the signatories thereto. And only those signatories. Those not a party to those treaties are not bound legally by them.  Which is not to say nations may not and have not unlawfully claimed control for hundreds of years.
 
This was discussed during the meetings you reference; and a legitimate question is what are doing about it.  And the truthful answer is not much.  Our one ongoing major customer in Dovani is better reached by going east not west   Likely we would be more prone to immediate action if we had major trade arrangements in western Artania.  We are one of 85 or 86 nations on Terra, and conforming everyone to our view is not our solo task.
 
With that said, we are open to considering suggestions for collective action should they be made.
 

Quote:We could do that.  If we were willing to spend a great deal on an ongoing full mobilization of our Navy and having our Army and Air force constantly on alert status. And willing to make enemies of our friends and amuse our enemies.  We really do think it is better to have our transit ports provide fuel, repair services, recreation and rest to commercial and merchant shipping passing through the Channel.
 
As a matter of complete honesty, we have considered restrictions. But that is for the puffin breeding habitat off the La Tondelle Coast and for the two times a year when Humpback Whales traverse the Channel.

Quote:Contrary to charges made during the campaign, the governing coalition will not be reducing any government benefits.  We will be looking at how some are financed.
 
Think Both UHD and FC want to concentrate on expanding our trading partners and on making small business aspirations a reality.
 
We do thank the Sovereign People for their support.

Quote:We know petroleum will continue to be a very important source of energy in Royaume Uni de Kanjor certainly for quite a period beyond my lifetime. And we have contracts to import enough to meet our needs and are extracting some from the Odufart Sea to insure we have plenty of  oil reserves.
 
But we are also trying to reduce this dependency. Auto Seleya is producing electrical passenger vehicles in conjunction with Freres LaFollette which also produces electrical small trucks and tractors. Both Auto Seleya and Freres LaFollette provide charging facilities  to their customers as part of their vehicle purchase.
 
A critical financial aspect to continuing in the electrical vehicle business is the 5020 arrangement with Liore for Auto Seleya to market electric automobiles at distribution centers in the cities of Nzurchanga, Yamabiro and Naranpa-Bakundu. The primary product sold is the midsize Carnot Segmento developed with Freres LaFollette who were first to develop electric vehicles in Kanjor concentrating on trucks and tractors in Martois Province. The Carnot Ami is a smaller automobile sold at those locations.  Freres Lafollette handles charging stations there.
 
We do now have nuclear generated electrical power in Numineux Province augmented by solar panels and wind turbines.  The government is still providing charging stations at major highways in Numineux. 

We do not have funds to furnish charging stations on highways  to other Provinces at this time.  But we will absolutely continue to provide them in Numineux.  Now and in the future.  Further, our talks with Freres LaFollette and Auto Seleya on where and when we could provide them next are serious.  Of course, it would be nice if a private business or a number of them would see fit to join in, but so far what little there is in Numineux.

Quote:Well, it really is a peculiar situation.  Lourenne may be reasserting itself which would be a great help as a renewed trading partner as well as the leader of the Union of Canrille. DRK as a rather inflexible doctrinaire socialist party is steadfastly opposed to having anything to do with Lourenne. 
 
In contrast, FC is always happiest when the Union of Canrille is actually operating and is planning accordingly.  PSD and UHD both find ourselves wanting to be much more cautious and see what opportunities are really there before committing ourselves.
 
Both PSD and UHD in the meantime wish to pursue our traditional national policy of neutrality or more precisely, live and let live.
 
Accordingly, Premier Bourmont has found the votes are not there in the Chamber of Deputies for continuing the current governing coalition.  TLD”S Claudette Barrineau, the outgoing Governor General, is making arrangements to lead a TLD – PSD governing coalition as Premier.
 
And yes, I am slated to be Foreign Minister.