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Departamento de Agricultura y Recursos Naturales | Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources
_{Acuerdo de Uranio Alcanzado con la Unión de Kalmar | Uranium Deal Struck with The Kalmar Union}

In conjunction with the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Commerce and Tourism, the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources of Sohongida has officially signed a contract with the Kalmar Ministry of Energy. The contract is a ten-year contract that will provide a total of 189 tons of unrefined uranium at a cost of $315,000 (182,173,950 Pts) a year, bringing the contract's total to $3,150,000 (1,821,739,500 Pts) over a ten year period. The contract may be renegotiated or abandoned upon its closing. The contract was officially signed on behalf of the Kalmar Union and Sohongida by Marie-Sofie Sjöberg, Deputy Minister of Energy, Director of the Kalmar Trade Office, and Adán Ekene, Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources, respectively.

_{OFFICIAL NOTICE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES}

Minister of Foreign Affairs

It is a great opportunity to establish relations with foreign nations in the hopes for greater prosperity for all involved. It is a privilege to open embassies with the following nations Yaratona and Lumipang we wait with great anticipation and welcome their ambassadors and representatives to Bogotá. We would like to send the following ambassadors to establish an embassy...

Juan Chavez - Yaratona
Victor Hugo - Lumipang

New Conservative leader proves to be a known factor.

As the labour party recently elected its new leader Godfried Van Kastjeh tot Mürh, a new conservative leader is elected among its own members.
A surprise win for former Mozambique Freedom Fighter Marcos Antonio de Habenero de Blanco.
After the reunification Habenero de blanco joined the conservative party and was quickly seen as a great leader. After Constance Lopefeet stepped down as leader in June a new leader would be elected among its members.

This process differs from the labour election. Within the conservative party, the party leader is elected among its members. So the greater electorate does not get to decide.

With Habenero de Blanco being ahead in the polls it might be possible for a former Mozambique rebel leader to be the First Minister of the Kingdom and Union of Tumolia.
What this will mean for the country or the path the conservative party will take remains to be seen.

^{The People's Media Agency / 人民媒社 / 인민미디어대행사 / ピープルズメディアエージェンシー / Агентство народных СМИ}

'GAP' Investment Programme to Go Ahead

By Li Xinwei
^{5 minute read}

SHUNTIAN/JINGDU — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' new GAP investment programme is set to make landfall in Cccp-, with the newly merged EastSov Motors to take a leading role in this transnational project.

The GAP - otherwise known as the Global Advancement Project - is an initiative to improve global economic infrastructure, productivity, and outputs through targeted investments into sectors in need of assistance. The pilot will see the provision of high speed rolling stock to Cccp- for its high speed rail ambitions, alongside efforts to revitalize the USSR's automotive and transport industries.

The Far Eastern Railway and Rolling Stock Corporation is prepared to provide to the Soviet Ministry of Railways 32 sets of CRH6 Hexie rolling stock - each set has 6 traincars and travels at speeds of 160-200 kilometers per hour - with all procurement costs to be taken on by the state. The total value of the contract is approximately $2.35 billion USP. Meanwhile, officials from the Far Eastern Railway Group are preparing to dispatch a team of 20 advisors to liaise with the Soviet Ministry of Railways as part of a skills and learning exchange programme to promote mutual collaboration and self-improvement.

The second component of the GAP pilot involves the investment of $28 billion USD towards developing the USSR's transport infrastructure and upgrading manufacturing infrastructure. Most of the work will be taken on by EastSov Motors as it aims to diversify away from sole manufacturing to raise its revenues. The former requires EastSov to partially sponsor a series of roadworks, airport, and railroad projects across the USSR, and serves as the FEUSSR's attempt to provide developmental aid to disadvantaged communities in its socialist fraternal brother-nation.

The latter will see the subsidised provision of 5-year renewable licences of the FEUSSR's inventory management, data management, centralised ordering, project tracking, and manufacturing software to Soviet automobile production facilities, alongside funding support of up to $10 million USP for manufacturers wishing to integrate smart technologies (i.e: IoT, advanced human-machine interfaces, AI/machine learning/deep learning, automation and robotics) to the manufacturing process. EastSov Motors aims to use these projects to cultivate networks of suppliers and purveyors in the USSR so as to reduce costs for its operations within the jurisdiction.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has confirmed that the second GAP destination is Duncay.

Following the announcement of the GAP, President Kum Pak Yong has announced she would embark on a state visit to Cruesnia, followed by the German fedeartion and then Eulumia.

^{Reporting by Li Xinwei; Additional reporting by Zhu Youqi; Editing by Ma Qiang}

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September 2022
_{Chancellor Office — Berlin, German Federation}

_{[Klassifizierung: Geheim] - [Ausgestellt: Generalinspekteur] - [Für: Bundeskanzler - Außenminister]
Dokument: Bewertung der Streitkräfte}

[Classification: Secret] - [Issued: General Inspector] - [For: Chancellor - Foreign Minister]
Document: Assessment of the Armed Forces

| Dear Chancellor Scheiner and Minister Lambrecht, with the utmost attentiveness regarding the issue of the Bundeswehr. I, along with my colleagues, have finished our general assessment of the Armed Forces and have now complied with what we have found, along with suggestions for a potential course of action in the future, to rectify the current issues faced by the Bundeswehr. |

- The Bundeswehr's effective potential in actual combat if it were to engage in open conflict now, would be sub-optimal to usual standards.

- The average fitness, of the average German serviceman, has noticeably declined since previous surveys due to the loosening of fitness standards and the decline of their actual enforcement.

- Approximately thirty-eight million German citizens fit within the current physical standards required to enter service. But when taking into account other factors, the number drops significantly, assuming current criteria are kept the same.

- Survey has revealed that most vital equipment for daily operations in the Bundeswehr is up to nominal standards, and most stocks for long-term operations are also within acceptable standards. But, many types of equipment are starting to become outdated compared to competitors, and modern equipment isn't meeting the necessary rate exchange to keep the Bundeswehr's technological edge on par with the world's.

- We have found that recruitment centers, general maintenance, and CIDS are the worst performing sectors of the Bundeswehr.

- After a joint BND-MAD analysis regarding national defense, they have determined that while the Federation faces no immediate danger, potentially rivaling nations that could pose a long-term risk include the following; Roma Secundum, Kalmar Union, and Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. Although, none of the nations mentioned, have shown any hostilities to the Federation and have kept peaceful relations with the Federation for decades.

| Taking into consideration the overall undesirable state of the Bundeswehr. The general staff has come to an agreement that the Bundeswehr requires immediate modernization, increased spending, and general reform. |

British Broadcasting Corporation – Prime Minister Resigns as new election date set
_{Sir Keith Stanmore to step down as date set for first round}

With the country returning to normal after the funeral of HM Queen Anne II, Sir Keith Stanmore announced the date for the first round of the General Election and announced that he will stepping down from politics:

“It was a great honour to serve you as Prime Minister during some of our toughest times as a nation and the loss of our dear Queen, HM Queen Anne II. With a heavy heart I must announce my retirement not just as leader of the Liberal Party and Prime Minister but as a member of Parliament. This is a personal decision and I thank from the bottom of my heart not just my colleagues and the civil service but the British people who through their steadfastness, stoicism and humour are the greatest asset this nation has”.

This leaves the Liberal party without a leader as the campaign starts, although a new leader is expected to be in place within two weeks.

The Labour leader is now Dana Frost who is considered a risky electoral choice in some quarters. Frost, originally from Barbados is the first black woman to lead to Labour Party. Her father rose to prominence as a trade union leader and gave Frost her interest in in politics. She has been an outspoken supporter of equality and inclusion, but is also a staunch unionist and credited with keeping Barbados aligned to the Crown Commonwealth.

John Hammond of the Conservatives had a grammar school education and grew up in North Yorkshire. He has been a notable supporter of enterprise and deregulation as well as greater integration between territories of the BCC and serves as Minister for Procurement in the war cabinet.

UAN General Assembly

Voting on UANGA/DRES/4 will begin immediately for want of amendment proposals. Member States have 3 days to lodge their vote, although that may be extended to 1 week upon request.

The draft resolution is as follows:

^{United Assembly of Nations}

General Assembly

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
UANGA/DRES/4

The International Consensus and Resolution on the Soviet-Eurasian Affair

The General Assembly,

Guided by its purpose to preserve freedom, self-determination, and sovereignty for each country, through
comprehensive diplomatic negotiations with the sole objective of preserving World Peace,

Recalling Member States' obligations and commitments to one another to promote peaceful diplomatic
mechanisms for dispute resolution as much as possible,

Noting that a serious divergence of views exists among Member States concerning the potential representation
and sovereignty of a Member,

Recalling once more that serious divergences of views should be resolved through democratic process in
which the majority prevails,

Recognizing the legal, political, social, and precedental importance of Eurasian sovereignty for trans-Uralic
relations,

Hereby:

1. Calls upon all Member States to vote on the implementation of the following Annexes (A or B) to yield a
   conclusion that is binding and authoritative as a matter of international law.

2. Resolves that the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, upon the enactment of either one of the Annexes
   of the International Consensus, namely Annex A or Annex B, hereby commits to refrain from engaging in
   military or para-military actions, either overtly or covertly, against the territory and the people of the
   Eurasian Union, as to not jeopardize the posterior process of negotiations that may arise following the
   enactment of The International Consensus.
   ^{Amendment #1 proposed by Sibirskiy soyuz; accepted by majority vote.}

3. Resolves that the Eurasian Union, upon the enactment of either one of the Annexes of The International
   Consensus, namely Annex A or Annex B, hereby commits to refrain from engaging in military or para-military
   actions, either overtly or covertly, against the territory and the people of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics,
   as to not jeopardize the posterior process of negotiations that may arise following the enactment of The
   International Consensus.
   ^{Amendment #2 proposed by Cccp-; accepted by majority vote.}

4. Resolves that the Eurasian Union, upon the enactment of either one of the Annexes of The International
   Consensus, namely Annex A or Annex B, hereby commits to the signature of an official document before the
   UAN General Assembly, by which the Eurasian Government will establish a Non-Aggression Clause with the
   Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, following a previous reestablishment of official diplomatic state-to-state
   ties or state-to-polity ties between the two countries, in the event of the adoption of Annex A or Annex B,
   respectively.
   ^{Amendment #2.1 proposed by Sibirskiy soyuz; accepted by unanimous vote.}

5. Resolves that the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Eurasian Union, upon the enactment of
   either one of the Annexes of The International Consensus, namely Annex A or Annex A, hereby commit
   to holding two separate referendums:

   A free and democratic referendum, to take place in the current territory of the Russian Soviet
   Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR), of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR)

   A free and democratic referendum, to take place in the Siberian Republic (SR) of the Eurasian Union (EU),

   with the aim of understanding the will of all citizens, older than 18 years of age, inhabiting the territories
   located within the political borders of the pre-1991 Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR),
   so that both Governments can act in accordance to the popular votes, and thereby negotiate a comprehensive
   and sensible approach that will allow a final, diplomatic resolution of the Eurasian-Soviet crisis, for the
   continued preservation of inter-ethnic coexistence and peace in both nations.
   ^{Amendment #3.1 proposed by Sibirskiy soyuz; accepted by majority vote.}

6. Resolves that the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the Eurasian Union, upon the enactment of either
   one of the Annexes of the International Consensus, namely Annex A or Annex B, hereby commits to preserving
   the current civil rights afforded by Russian persons in the entirety of the Russian territory as prescribed by the
   pre-1991 Soviet Union Referendum borders. Both governments commit to preserving the freedom of movement
   throughout the aforementioned territory to all Russian inhabitants.
   ^{Amendment #4 proposed by Cccp-; accepted? by majority vote.}

---ANNEX A---

...

[To be inserted in preamble]

Considering the restoration of the lawful rights of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics is essential both
for the protection of the democratic interests of the Eurasian peoples and for the cause that the United
Assembly of Nations must serve under its purpose,

Recognizing that the representatives of the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics are the
only lawful representatives of the Russian region to the United Assembly of Nations,

....

[To be inserted as operative clause]

2. Decides to confim all its rights to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and to recognize the
representatives of its Government as the only legitimate representatives of Russia to the United Assembly
of Nations, and to expel forthwith the representatives of Yevgeny Berdnikov from the place which they
unlawfully occupy at the United Assembly of Nations and in all the organizations related to it.

---ANNEX B---

...

[To be inserted in preamble]

Considering the confirmation of the lawful rights of the Eurasian Union is essential both for the
protection of the democratic interests of the Eurasian peoples and for the cause that the United
Assembly of Nations must serve under its purpose,

Recognizing that the representatives of the Government of the Eurasian Union are lawful
representatives of the Russian region to the United Assembly of Nations alongside the Union of
Soviet Socialist Republics,

Recognizing further that the Eurasian Union is entitled to unquestioned sovereign statehood,

....

[To be inserted as operative clause]

2. Decides to confim the rights of the Eurasian Union as a sovereign Member State separate to
that of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and to recognize the representatives of its
Government as the only legitimate representatives of Eurasia to the United Assembly of Nations.

A Blossoming Friendship

The heart of bustling Jakarta.

Click click... Click click... Click click.. The repetitive and muffled sound of the carriage rolling over many kilometers of rail proved to be a steady constant, easing the nerves of those inside. It was a big day indeed for those inside of this passenger carriage as it hurtled along the tracks of the Indonesian megacity capital, Jakarta towards the meeting point of the long awaited Indonesia-Lumipang Summit. Inside of the carriages, a sense of calm and tranquility was conveyed as nobody spoke, opting to listen to the steady sounds of the train's progress, resting their eyes and minds before this event. The blinds were drawn down over the windows of the carriage, shielding the passengers from the bright equatorial sun; despite this, the telltale sounds of the massive city outside could still be heard. The steady thrum of traffic on all sides as the train ran along a raised platform parallel to major streets, distinct honking and shouting followed up by revving motorcycles weaving in and out of traffic, yes, this was definitely Jakarta alright. A man sitting next to the window decided to lift the blind away from the glass in a manner that allowed him to peak outside without pouring sunlight into the carriage; the massive urban sprawl that greeted him once more was endless, breathtaking, almost impossible.

City simply stretching on into the horizon as far as the human eye could see and beyond; normally, cities had highly centralized cores with towers soaring into the sky, providing a definitive skyline, but here, there were countless clusters of skyscrapers dotting the horizon, it was like numerous cities had all formed next to each other. But no, it was simply one, massive city. As the train rounded a broad corner, it provided a new angle of the city; the road parallel to the train suddenly was visible, throngs of countless commuters making their way to work in the capital. In the distance, two massive structures rose into the sky, considerably higher than their surroundings, seemingly under construction with numerous skeletal cranes jutting out into the open sky, hauling beams and building supplies to the ever growing buildings.

The wide and winding Ciliwung River came into view as the two domineering towers seemingly moved backwards, replaced with the visages of various other skyscrapers; the side one passing by was adorned with a massive LED screen depicting a two frame animation. It was a stylized 8bit hijabi woman smiling and waving, her arm moving back and forth, closing her eyes and opening her eyes between the two animations as alternating text read in Bahaha Indonesia and Tagalog; "Selamat Datang di Indonesia" and "Maligayang pagdating sa Indonesia". As this too faded from view, the Thamrin Nine Complex was rapidly approaching, the summit destination. The train began to gradually decrease its speed as it approached a station directly across from the soaring towers, massive crowds of people on the platforms either side of the train, and just about every space available. The train came to a gently stop, and the true scale of the crowd was now easily visible from the stationery carriages. For decades, the Philippines have been considered a brother nation to Indonesia, and the moment a summit was able to be hosted, thousands flocked to the site for a chance to see and greet the Filipino delegation.

Filipino and Indonesian flags waved through the crowd as was visible through the windows, some delegates waving at the throngs of people. Jakarta City Police maintained a safety line to ensure the Foreign Officials were able to comfortably and safely disembark from the train. It was adrenaline inducing for sure, walking through a massive cheering crowd as if they were celebrities in their own right, police ensuring they had a clear path as they made their way through the station. The hot sun greeted the Filipinos and their guard as they made their way onto a raised bridge connecting the rail station to the base of the Thamrin Luminary Tower; waving at the people below that were on the sidewalks and main entrance to the rail station, cameras flashed, leaving residual dark spots in one's vision. Traffic rumbled below the bridge at a steady and rapid pace; eventually the journey to the other side was complete, a set of double sliding doors providing entry into the ornate lobby of the building. The cool air conditioning was the first thing to welcome the delegation inside, a welcome change from the humid outdoors. A two story vaulted ceiling topped out the lobby, sleek and modern decor and lighting defining the open space. Standing at the center of the room was President Rayyan, her Vice President, several Coordinating Ministers, the delegation of Aozhou, as well as aides, security, and building staff.

Rayyan wore a simple yet elegant red dress, an orange to red ombre Hijab loosely over her hair and shoulders, golden bangles around her wrists, and her iconic glasses upon her nose. Finishing up a side conversation with her Minister of Home Affairs, President Rayyan smiled widely and opened her arms widely as she stepped forwards as if to welcome a relative home.

Rayyan: "Selamat datang selamat datang! Senang sekali melihat kalian semua! Saya harap Anda menikmati masa tinggal Anda di Jakarta!"

She smiled and shook hands with the appropriate officials and allowed her entourage ample time to introduce themselves and for both parties to become acquainted. She laughed heartily at a joke the Filipino President whispered to her before she waved her hand in good fun.

Rayyan: "Ya ampun kamu terlalu lucu! Aku tidak akan membuat kita menunggu lebih lama lagi, lokasi pertemuan di lantai atas di ruang konferensi yang menghadap ke pusat kota Jakarta. Kami akan memulai bisnis sekaligus!"

With that, the collective party made their way further into the tower proper and assembled around a large conference table with which to begin their summit on the Philippines ascending to the Association of Southeast Asian and Oceanic Nations as a full member, as well as specific bilateral strengthening talks between Indonesia and the Philippines, and Aozhou and the Philippines.

Department of Defense Memo to Boeing and Lockheed

By request of Sec. Defense Taylor, both Lockheed and Boeing are to jointly work on a greatly enlarged and more powerful variant of the existing V-22 Osprey Tilt Rotor aircraft. This variant must have 4 rotors able to tilt, have a load comparable to the C-130 Hercules, be capable of 250 knots, and land at unimproved sites. It must also be able to hold at least 100 combat troops. By this directive, a working prototype should be revealed within two to three years before moving onto Stage 2 of testing.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_Boeing_Quad_TiltRotor#Joint_Heavy_Lift_studies

Alpiania wrote:

hey I want to join the RP as the alpine confederation can I do that?

OOC: Hi there, Switzerland right now is available for grabs if that interests you. Feel free to write up an application and send it to Geopolity Customs!

The Solo-Kingdom of Duncay-Ireland

Geopolity |medium-level news|

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Duncay-Ireland has decided to use some of the recent swiss contractors that signed up to be government contractors to form a company called "Tracers Choice" as a government supported and state owned company to help produce military equipment and hardware, as well as military vehicles and such, they hope to maybe gain the recognition of other nations in Geopolity perhaps buy such equipment

They were given an old rundown industrial zone with a office building with some big warehouses nearby to start off at, the industrial zone was repaired quickly and efficiently to be put back in order and up-to-date.

"Its not the greatest of choices, but it is Tracers Choice for sure"

It will improve as time goes on, but still needs to be invested in and managed well.