The Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg: Embassy Programme

[Van Luxemburg]

Do not forget to visit the Diplomatic Services building or take a stroll around Luxembourg in this thread!

The Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg: Embassy Programme

OPEN ANNOUNCEMENT

Dear Sirs, Ma’ams,

The Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg is a nation that tries to uphold it’s diplomatic contacts, and indeed encourages the establishment of foreign embassies in it’s capital city, Luxembourg. As one may know, Luxembourg is the city of palaces and villas, and therefore, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has acquired quite a few prestigious properties that will serve as embassies for foreign nations.

We take the utmost of care in providing you the best embassy building possible, and we, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will always stand by your side to fulfil the embassy and the ambassadors’ needs. While we hope that embassies can operate independently after a few months, the first months after arrival in Van Luxemburg you will be completely assisted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, if requested, to ensure the integration in Van Luxemburger society will go smoothly.

In Van Luxemburg, embassy security will mostly be the task of the security forces present in Luxembourg. This means that we would like to keep the amount of foreign armed troops low. We ask you to understand that the Van Luxemburger security forces will provide more than sufficient security: this security level can even be upscaled, if necessary.

Please note that Van Luxemburg is an exceptional nation in terms of cars: This is why the controls and checks on automobiles and other road-going vehicles will be very strict, mainly due to the high speeds that are often achieved on the nations’ network of Autobahns. We urge you to make use of the annual FTS vehicle inspections, to make sure your vehicle is in tiptop condition. We would also like to ask you to at least be familiar with Van Luxemburger traffic laws and customs: they might differ from your own nation.

We encourage cultural events taking place in our nation, and Van Luxemburg (and it’s industry) is always interested in engaging in trade talks. We ask you to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs if you want to start these talks, or want to organise a cultural event.

If you ever need something: do not hesitate to contact the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at 11 188 32761, before dialling 6 to contact the Foreign Embassy desk. Or, one could pay a visit to the Diplomatic Services building, on the Rue Charles Corbeau.

Signed,

Jens Blom
Minister of Foreign Affairs
LUXEMBOURG
VAN LUXEMBURG



The Embassy Form

Nation Name:
Political System:
Relation with the Grand Duchy:[1]

Ambassador:
Attachés: [2]
Staff:[3]
Guard Complement:[4]
In need of extra security:[5]

Air Vehicles: [6]
Specifics:

Land Vehicles: [7]
Specifics:

Special Requirements: [8]
Preferred Embassy location: [9]


Instructions for filling in the form
[1] Please fill in the relations you desire with the Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg: Allied, Close, Friendly, Neutral, Cold, Hostile or Enemy.
Note that 'Allied' would require an alliance application form (see below), and 'Enemy' an open declaration fo war (OOC: please contact me over TG first about that)
[2] If you are sending a Military Attaché, please include rank.
[3] The maximum amount of staff is 200.
[4] The maximum amount of guards allowed is 15, and will only be allowed to carry pistols and/or ceremonial weapons. Security is the task of the Luxembourg Police, the Marechaussee and the IVD.
[5] If your embassy requires extra security measures (extra guarding troops) this can be arranged. Please fill in 'Yes' or 'No'.
[6] A maximum of 2 air vehicles (be they helicopters or aircraft) is enforced. All air vehicles will need to be stored at Luxembourg-Findel Intl. Airport, 30 km from the city center. Storing helicopters at the embassy is not possible due to flight regulations in Luxembourg.
[7] There is no maximum for motor vehicles on diplomatic plates, but there is a limit to the amount of parking space available: a maximum of 30 parking spots can be given out at one time. Other vehicles will need to be stored at local car parks. Please note that armed vehicle are not allowed: armoured vehicles are. We also wish to point out that hybrid-powered vehicles are not favoured by the Van Luxemburger population, and the Luxembourg Police already recorded several acts of vandalism against these vehicles. Stretched limousines may pose a problem in some of the narrow and busy city streets of Luxembourg. If you require or wish to buy local vehicles, please leave this field blank (or state so), as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs then will make an offer for you.
[8] If you have any special requirements, please declare them here.
[9] Please state the preferred address for your embassy. The buildings available can be seen in a list below.
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We hope this form will help you out in filing your embassy in Van Luxemburg.
Please bear in mind the following:

- Van Luxemburger Police will not pull over vehicles with diplomatic license plates. Only in case of serious violations, the Police will try to stop you in a polite manner. They will need a federal order to search the car. Fines will be sent to the Embassy, and will need to be paid within 2 months.
- Van Luxemburg cannot and will not force diplomats out of the nation. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reserves the right to request for removal from Van Luxemburg at your Government.
- Several rare or unknown vehicles don’t have a road allowance from the FTS. They will need to go through an extensive testing programme before allowance, total costs 1500 USD for every unknown model (never been on VL roads before), or 100 USD for every known model (Been on VL roads before). These costs will be covered by the Van Luxemburger Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
- Security of the embassy is the task of the Van Luxemburger Government. Law Enforcement Agencies (Police, Marechaussee, IVD) will guard the embassy. The amount of guards is defined by the National Defence Condition of both Van Luxemburg and the Government owning the embassy.
- Guards at the Embassy only play a ceremonial and a slight guarding role. It is illegal to have automatic firearms, Rocket propelled grenades, Mines, bombs, boobytraps, or any other heavy weaponry on the embassy lot.
- Diplomats will have diplomatic immunity. This can only be voided by an agreement between Van Luxemburg and the nation in question.
- Van Luxemburg encourages state visits and cultural events from your nation. Therefore, Van Luxemburg wishes to pay up to $2 million for a Cultural Event taking place at the embassy grounds or another location within the nation, and up to $50 million for a state visit.
- As stated before, the Luxembourg police has already recorded several acts of vandalism against hybrid-powered vehicles, thus we do not recommend them to be taken into town (and advise you to not take them to Van Luxemburg in the first place)
- Stretch Limousines may pose a problem in some of the narrow and crowded city streets of Luxembourg.

The Alliance Form

Type of Alliance: (Economic/Cultural/Military/Other, If Other, please Specify)
Name of Nation:
Political System:
Leader:

Reasons/Grounds:

What do you think the Advantages for the Applying Nation will be?

What do you think the Advantages for the Grand Duchy will be?


TO BE FILLED IN BY VAN LUXEMBURG:

[ ] Alliance Accepted, under Peacetime
[ ] Alliance Accepted
[ ] Alliance Not Accepted
[ ] Requests further information from Applying Nation

Please bear in mind that:
- Alliance Accepted, Under Peacetime, can also apply to a Military Alliance (for purpose of joint training, etcetera)
- Van Luxemburg reserves the right to retreat from the Alliance at any time
- The Alliance Form is an exceptional one. Especially Military Alliances are rare, while Cultural and Economic Alliances are more likely to be accepted.
- A full Alliance (Cultural/Economic/Military) if possible. Please fill in Other and specify. They are however unlikely to be accepted, the nation needs to be close at least.
- Requesting Further Information means that the Government of the Grand Duchy has not entirely understood what your intentions were/are. Please explain your idea/alliance.

Signed,
Jens Blom,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Grand Duchy of van Luxemburg


Nations with Embassy accepted: (OOC Note: all addresses are hyperlinks, they will show you a picture of the embassy)
Aerion, The Grand Kingdom of -Rue De Havilland 24
Aesterland-Craitejk, The United States of - Rue Jules Ferry 128
Akimonad, The Commonwealth of - Quai Saint-Nicolas 5
Alfegos, The People's Nation of - Avenue 1941 76
Angenteria, The Holy Imperium of - Boulevard Senneville 128
Antigr, The United Kingdom of - Boulevard 5. Mee 1945 818
Ark Ivira, The Republic of - Boulevard Senneville 188
Avarahn, The Empire of - Rue des Chaligny 45
Aztec National League, The Altepetl of - Boulevard 5. Mee 1945 278
Blouman, The Empire of - Rue De Havilland 56
Calizorinstan, United States of - Avenue Jules Ferry 68
Candelaria and Marquez, The Republic of -Rue Jules Ferry 92
Cookesland, The United States of - Boulevard Henry Courtemanche 64
De Vliggenplaat, The Dominion of - Boulevard 5. Mee 1945 561
Emperatium Drakonicum, The Holy and Glorious Empire of - Rue 1914-1918 88
Greater Americania, The Nationalist Federation of - Rue Nationale 71
Jalanat, The Federation of - Rue Jules Ferry 101
Jarridia, The Pure Democracy of - Rue des Chaligny 176
Lamoni, The Free Republic of - Boulevard Henry Courtemanche 94
Leistung, The Democratic Republic of - Boulevard Henry Courtemanche 22
Madrid Espãna, The Kingdom of - Promenade Neuf 56
Miami Shores, The Hispanic Republic of - Boulevard Senneville 113
New True Cross, The Holy Empire of - Quai Saint Nicolas 13 & Rue De Havilland 78
Noordeinde, The Grand Duchy of - Rue Nationale 89
Ralkovia, The Peoples Empire of - Rue Conrad III 76
Roman Republic, The United States of - Rue Georg Walter 142
Romandeos, The Imperial Federated States Of - Boulevard Henry Courtemanche 46
Ruccola, The Republic of - Quai Saint Nicolas 17
Russkya, The People's Socialist Republic of - Rue Georg Walter 27
The Alliance Star Confederation - Boulevard Henry Courtemanche 51
Tutlingburg, The Allied States of - Boulevard Senneville 174
Vietnam Empire, The Holy Imperial Deocracy of - Rue Georg Walter 182
ViZion, The Constitutional Federal Republic of - Quai Saint Nicolas 28
West Zirconia, The Grand Duchy of - Quai Saint-Nicolas 9
Wolfenhalle, Liberal Democratic Republic of - Boulevard 5. Mee 1945 820
Zinaire, The Republic of - Promenade Neuf 31

Nations with Alliance (Type of Alliance):
Brutland and Norden (Economic and Cultural Alliance)
Ralkovia (Economic Alliance under Peacetime)
Wingarde (Full Alliance)
The Vuhifellian States (Full Alliance)
Triancia (Full Alliance)
ViZion (Full Alliance)

Available Addresses for an Embassy:

For smaller embassy requirements, we have luxurious offices available in the former Grand-Ducal Palace on the Boulevard 5. Mee 1945. They are approximately 100 m2 large, and can house up to 10 embassy employees. Living space can be acquired inside the Palace, or in the city of Luxembourg.

Rue Georg Walter 156
Avenue Jules Ferry 181
Boulevard 5. Mee 1945 279
Rue 1914-1918 91
Boulevard 5. Mee 1945 32
Rue Georg Walter 181
Boulevard Henry Courtemanche 42
Quai Saint Nicolas 171
Rue Charles Corbeau 18
Rue Charles Corbeau 29
Boulevard Senneville 445
Rue Conrad III 79

[Aunesia]

The Federation of Aunesia would very much like to enter into an exchange of embassies with your fine nation, please find our details below. We would welcome an embassy of yours in our capital, Strando.

Full Nation Name: The Federation of Aunesia
Political System: Democratic Federal Republic
Name of Leader: President Elizabeth Rolands
Alliances: The Sovereign League
UN Member: No

Head of Diplomatic Mission: Ambassador Jessica Andrews
Family in accompaniment: Yes
Details: Husband, two daughters

Number of staff: 50
Key Staff Members: Commerce Attaché - Benjamin Eriksson. Cultural Attaché - Kiera Nielson. Military Attaché - Lieutenant Colonel Edward Mackintosh.
Number of miltary personnel: 15

Number of helicopters: 2
Specifics: 1x Super Puma AS 332L2, 1x EC 130 B4 [All unarmed]

Number of land vehicles: 4
Specifics: 2x Volkswagen Phaeton (black), 10x Lexus RX 400h (black)

Weaponry and munitions: 10x SIG P229 pistols

Yours,

A.Short

- Andrew Short
- Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs
- Federation of Aunesia

[Van Luxemburg]

Reply from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Van Luxemburg

Your application has been accepted. We believe that we already have an embassy inside your borders, thus an application from us will be unnecessary.

Signed,
Jens Blom,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

[Russkya]

As part of the policy effort to expand Russkyan diplomatic contacts abroad, the People's Socialist Republic is grateful for this chance to establish an embassy in the superlative grounds provided by Van Luxemburg.

Of course, a similar offer is extended to your diplomats - an embassy can be easily established on "Diplomatic Row" in the capitol of Berisak, and a consulate can easily be built in any desired area.

At the moment, no military attaché is to be assigned to the Russkyan Embassy. The specifications of the diplomatic staff deployed to Van Luxemburg is provided in the attached file.

Best Regards,
- Office of Interior & Foreign Affairs, PSR Russkya.

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Nation Name: The People's Socialist Republic of Russkya
Political System: "Quasi-democratic Benevolent Socialist State"

Ambassador: Polina Valentinova
Attachés: None at present.

Staff: 35
Guard Complement : 15 (From Russkyan Internal Security Service Protection Directorate, equipped with CZ-75BD)

Air Vehicles: None.
Specifics: Not applicable.

Land Vehicles: Yes. Total of six (6).
Specifics: 2 BMW 745i (Sedan, Black, Unarmoured), 2 BMW 750i RMSMC Mod '07 (Sedan, Black, Armoured), 2 ZIL-131/RSK General-Purpose Medium Truck.

Special Requirements: None.

[Van Luxemburg]

Reply from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Van Luxemburg

Your application has been accepted. We are afraid that the ZIL-131 truck will have to be inspected by the FTS. There are however a few trucks of the same type known to be driving around, so the costs will be limited to 100 USD. Attached are the details for the embassy in Berisak, Russkya

Signed,
Jens Blom,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Nation Name: The Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg
Political System: Constitutional Monarchy

Ambassador: Matthias Dresner
Attachés: (Economic) Siri Holm

Staff: 56
Guard Complement : 15 men of the Grand-Ducal Marechaussee, armed with SIG-Sauer P250 pistols and Ceremonial Swords

Air Vehicles: YES, 1 (Maximum of 2)
Specifics: One Eurocopter EC145

Land Vehicles: YES, 8
Specifics: 5 BMW 535i, 1 Audi S8 (Armoured), 1 Maserati Quattroporte (Armoured)


Special Requirements: Extra housing near embassy for diplomatic personnel.

[Russkya]

Many thanks. Your application for an embassy in Berisak has likewise been accepted. I am informed to relay this Politburo sentiment: "We look forward to future good relations with the esteemed Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg."

Regards and Signed,
- Hans Sergetko
Office of Interior & Foreign Affairs.

[Van Luxemburg]

*slight bump*

[Southeastasia]

[OOC: Tagged for future interest...oh, and this reminds me, I do need to get my own embassy exchange thread done!]

[The Vuhifellian States]

Nation Name: Federation of Vuhifellian States
Political System: Constitutional Federal Republic

Ambassador: Dr. Samantha Iccard
Attachés: Dr. Brian Timmons, 1st Lieutenant Sujith Sudano.

Staff: 170
Guard Complement : 14, less than lethal weaponry

Air Vehicles: NO

Land Vehicles: YES, 4 black BMW X3 SUV's; 3 black BMW-5's; 1 black Lincoln Town Car stretch limousine.

Special requirements: Meeting room for the Congressional Sub-Committee on Foreign Investment; meeting room for the Congressional Committee on Post War Disarmament

[Aerion]

To: Minister of Foreign Affairs, Van Luxemburg

Your Excellency,

As Lady High Chancellor, chief diplomatic officer of the Grand Kingdom of Aerion I would like to extend our hand to you. I am sending Ambassador Klasun Sedrok with his letter of credence, his staff, and others right away which I hope you will accept. He has His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's approval.

Yours truly,
HRH Princess Ameria Wasterin
Lady High Chancellor of the Grand Kingdom



Nation Name: The Grand Kingdom of Aerion
Political System: Capitalist Monarchy

Ambassador: Klasun Sedrok
Deputy Chief of Mission: Saidun Rolan
Minister-Counselor of Public Affairs(Cultural) - Sodieu Ndam
Military Attaché - Captain Oldane Stafro
Minister-Counselor of Commercial Affairs (Economical) -Jeun Kadovn
Minister-Counselor of Political Affairs (Political) - Oshteun Dkau
Minister-Counselor of Scientific, Technological and Environment Affairs -
Daniel Starfon

Consul-General: Elinena Oldrun

Staff: 150
Guard Complement : 8 Diplomatic Security Guards of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 5 Royal Marines, 2 Royal Guard.

(All vehicles are from Aerionian corporations though often have conventional equivalents)

Air Vehicles: YES
Specifics: 1 Takares Luxury Business Helicopter, Takares Supersonic Jet 107G

Land Vehicles: YES, 15
Specifics: 4 Black Ilon-Madro Sundarm SUVs (Like GMC Envoys), 1 Ilon-Madro Jeep (Like Land Rover), 2 Ilon-Madro Commercial Trucks, 3 Ilon-Madro Luxury SUVs (Like the Lexus Navigators), 3 Aerionian Motor Works Coups (Like Mercedez Benz/BMW), 1 Adinastat Luxury Coupe Convertible (Like the Aston Martin), 1 Adinastat Star Coach <Like the Mercedes Benz S600 Pullman Small Limousine>


Special Requirements: Mansion for the Ambassadorial Residence with Helicopter Pad (Preferably an estate outside city) which will be equally diplomatically protected. Extra housing near embassy for diplomatic personnel. Rented secure single jet hangar for the diplomatic jet.

(OOC P.S. You might enjoy Nationstates)

[Van Luxemburg]

Reply from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Van Luxemburg

To: The Vuhifellian States

As a close ally, your application has ofcourse been accepted. The FTS will have to run a few checks on the Lincoln, but this won't cost anymore than $100 USD. According to our files, we already own an embassy within The Vuhifellian States, so we won't have to apply again.

Signed,
Jens Blom,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

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Reply from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Van Luxemburg

To: Aerion

Your application has been accepted. The Ambassadorial Residence will be placed outside Luxembourg, but within it's region. We haven't pinned a location yet, as our real estate employees are still looking for a suited villa.
We regret to inform you that all vehicles will need to go through the full FTS check. The total sum will come to $22,500. This to ensure that all details are according to van Luxemburgian laws. We are very sorry for this inconveniance, but this is for your and our safety.

Signed,
Jens Blom,
Ministry of Foreign Affairs


Nation Name: The Grand Duchy of Van Luxemburg
Political System: Constitutional Monarchy

Ambassador: Mario Müller
Attachés: (Economic) Inès Lapointe (Military) Capitaine Anastasie Mazuret (Cultural) Flavio Padovano


Staff: 132
Guard Complement : 15 men of the Grand-Ducal Marechaussee, armed with SIG-Sauer P250 pistols and Ceremonial Swords

Air Vehicles: None
Specifics: -

Land Vehicles: YES, 13
Specifics: 3 BMW 335d, 4 Audi S6 , 3 Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG, 1 Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG (Armoured), 1 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S (Armoured), 1 Mercedes-Benz S65 AMG (Armoured)


Special Requirements: Extra housing near embassy for diplomatic personnel.

[Aerion]

To: Jens Blom

We are very pleased to open diplomatic relations with you, and will later consider an alliance. We welcome Ambassador Mario Müller to Astevane, our capital. (A massive megacity). We will wire the fee to the appropriate bank account immediately.

Your embassy will be located within the Embassy Quarter of the Royal District, a walled district that you will find quiet suitable.

From now on communications to your nation will be done through Ambassador Klasun Sedrok.

Sincerely,
HRH Princess Ameria Wasterin
Lady High Chancellor of the Grand Kingdom

[Van Luxemburg]

*bump*

[Aunesia]

Type of Alliance: Full
Name of Nation: The Federation of Aunesia
Political System: Democratic Federal Republic
Leader: President Elizabeth Rolands

Reasons/Grounds: The continuing close friendship and business ties between the Federation and the Grand Duchy.

What do you think the Advantages for the Applying Nation will be?

• Increased bilateral trade
• Inceased cultural exchange
• Serious Crime Prevention co-operation

What do you think the Advantages for the Grand Duchy will be?

• Increased bilateral trade
• Inceased cultural exchange
• Serious Crime Prevention co-operation
• Increased access to the Aunesian markets

[Van Luxemburg]

(OOC: Damn Jolt.. My poor previous post...)

Office of the Grand Duke, Van Luxemburg

To: Aunesia

We are pleased to inform you that your request has been accepted. However, this only includes a peacetime alliance, as requested by Parliament.

TO BE FILLED IN BY VAN LUXEMBURG:

[x] Alliance Accepted, under Peacetime
[ ] Alliance Accepted
[ ] Alliance Not Accepted
[ ] Requests further information from Applying Nation

Signed,
Koen van Luxemburg
Grand Duke of Van Luxemburg