Bears Armed: Embassy Programme (Semi-open: explained in first post)

[Bears Armed]

[OOC] Disclaimer: this 'Embassy Exchange Programme' is really meant MAINLY for nations with which Bears Armed has interacted in some way or another (e.g. at the Olympics) in the past, including any in which we have requested embassies ourselves, and those that think they would [seriously] be interested in developing ties of some sort (such as trade [despite the fact that we already have a region full of friendly nations around us with which to do business...], cultural/educational exchanges [OOC: possibly roleplayed...], sporting contests, cooperation in the World Assembly, and so on... ) in the fairly near future.
If any other applicants look particularly interesting then their requests might be accepted, but as the Bears are still fairly new at dealing with outsiders, and as there are only a limited number of sites available (and there are over 70'000 nations in NS as a whole...), we aren't just handing out embassies to everybody who asks for one as "standard diplomatic practice"... yet... although we might start doing so later on.


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"Hrarroom!" (= "Greetings!")

The High Council of Clans, which is the national government of Bears Armed, has decided that the next stage in expanding our contacts with the outside world should be to invite other nations to establish embassies here. A number of suitable sites around ‘Council Groves’, our capital city, are therefore being made available for this purpose.
We are interested in developing connections with other nations for the purpose of facilitating cultural and educational exchanges, possibly for making agreements about trade, and for promoting international agreements on certain other matters (such as the treatment of intelligent beings in nations dominated by species other than their own) about which we care: Getting involved in other peoples' wars is not on our agenda...

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Here is some basic information about our nation _

1./ Nation details
Full name: The Confederated Clans of the Free Bears of Bears Armed.
Basic system of government: Constitutional confederation.
Structure of government: The ‘High Council of Clans’, which consists of delegates chosen by the governments of the separate Clans and the leaders of certain other bodies, serves as an arbitrator between those bodies and as their collective main interface with the outside world; each Clan, or other body with representation there, has its own government that handles all “local” matters… These second-tier governments vary in structure, but generally blend democratic and ‘traditional’ elements.
(Current WA category: either Anarchy or Corporate Bordello, depending on recent issues)

Peoples: Ursines (= anthropomorphic Bears) of various strains = c.96%; Harr’aynau (physically ‘Human’, although inclined to be heavily-built & probably rather hairy, but spiritually ‘Ursine’ instead) = c.1½ %, Smith-folk (= Dwarves) = c.1%, Brocken
(= anthropomorphic Badgers) = c.¾ %, Hwa (= anthropomorphic Giant Pandas) = c.¼ %, others = c.[¼ to ½]%.
Main languages: Ursine (the main language for 8 of the 12 Major Clans & many of the Minor Clans, and so used as the main ‘official language’ nationally); Ouesttree, Norren, Hwan, Ruottsan (mainly used within a single Major Clan each, but all ‘official’ nationally for certain purposes too), English (which has few native speakers, but is quite widely used between speakers of the different official languages; it is also the main language used by this nation’s diplomats).
Main religions: ‘One plus Seven’ (= shabear-led reverence of the Great Bear & his Seven Holy Helpers; this is the dominant faith of most ‘Ursine’-speaking groups, and as close as the nation comes to having an official ‘state’ religion); plus Christianity (mainly ‘Roman Catholic’, although with a local “Pope”; centred in one Major Clan, but with some followers elsewhere), Ursionity (from an Earth without Humans, whose equivalent to ‘Christ’ walked in Ursine form; originally based in 1 Minor Clan, but also has significant strength in 2 Major Clans & elsewhere as well by now), ‘Eightwayism’ (essentially = Buddhism; originally based in 1 Major Clan, but has also spread elsewhere as well by now); plus ‘Church of the Divine Couple’ (= shabear-led reverence of the Great Bear and Mother Earth; centred in one Major Clan, but with some followers elsewhere), ‘Church of Greatfather Sun’ (basically in 1 Major Clan & 1 Minor Clan), The Way of Inner Nature (essentially = Taoism) and Kungfushianism (both, with many of their followers shared, mainly in the same area where Eightwayism originated), Thuleann polytheism, Garran polytheism.

2/. Political details
Head of State: 'Chairbear of the High Council of Clans', currently Ammabarr o BerryGlades.
Head of Government: (ditto)
Person in charge of diplomacy: 'Chairbear of Committee for The Strangers', currently Beorra o Berrum.
Current government ideology & main policies: Traditionalist, but fairly tolerant of differences; supports free trade, and is cautiously interested in expanding this country’s contacts with outside nations.
International affiliations: ‘Ursian League’ (which is my group of nations in this region), International Democratic Union, NSOC, World Assembly.
Currently involved in any wars? _ No.

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We recognise the principle of diplomatic immunity, as defined by the former NSUN’s Resolution =127, with the following modifications:
Full immunity applies only to accredited diplomats and their dependents, to security staff, and (unless otherwise agreed) to no more than 24 other 'support staff' per mission. It is hoped that their nations will revoke this protection if presented with evidence of serious wrongdoing on their part. Other staff and dependents enjoy partial immunity, which means that: they can only be arrested and prosecuted for major offences; their heads-of-mission must be notified as soon as possible after any arrests are made, and will have a right to arrange legal representation for them; and it should generally be possible to arrange for any sentences to be served in their homelands, and for the payment of ‘beregelt’ in lieu of capital punishment.
The extraterritoriality of embassies is recognised, as long as the general rules established in this document are being followed, and also extends to those vehicles that are used for official diplomatic purposes: Vehicles that are being used for personal purposes by members of missions enjoy partial immunity, being only subject to stopping and searching in the case of major offences.
Diplomatic immunity may mean that the people concerned cannot be sued locally for unpaid debts, including summary penalties for traffic offences, but the mission as a whole is expected to pay these (on presentation of proof that the sums are due) and is of course then free to use whatever means its own national laws allow for reclaiming those costs from the original debtors.
(Espionage, sedition and sabotage are not considered acceptable behaviour for members of diplomatic missions.)
These rights may be reduced in the case of missions from any nations that will not grant comparable rights to our own diplomatic missions.

Embassies may be used to host 'trade fairs' advertising your nation's products and businesses, but may not be used as wholesale or retail business outlets.

Embassy missions may include up to 16 accredited diplomats, 32 security personnel, and 72 other staff sent from your own nation: If you need more security personnel or other support than that then we might be willing to let them in, but would prefer it if you hired locally. We place no official restriction on the number of dependants whom these people may bring along, but it is our custom (which we urge you to follow) for security personnel to leave their dependents back at home and as our educational system isn’t really set-up for coping with foreign pupils we would suggest that any school-age children should also not be brought.
You may have up to four accredited ‘diplomatic’ vehicles, and any vehicles for use by security personnel during their duties will also enjoy this protection. Armed vehicles are NOT allowed, armoured ones are allowed but — unless you bring your own enemies with you — shouldn’t be needed as the area around ‘Council Groves’ is considered neutral territory in any inter-clan disputes. Depending on the location chosen & assigned, you may also be allowed full diplomatic protection for one or two transport vehicles. We place no official limits on the number of vehicles that the mission’s staff may have for their personal use, but advise that the traffic situation in most of Council Groves’ central areas would make using either public transport or locally-hired taxis a better idea there. (These rules do not extend to aircraft of any kind, whose presence must be specially negotiated…)
The laws of our nation are fairly easy-going with respect to personal weaponry, and accept that people of importance may be accompanied by armed guards under most circumstances. Your missions may bring in any melee weapons and “pre-gunpowder” missile weapons that they want, and the only restriction on “individual” firearms is that lack they cannot have “fully automatic” capabilities, but heavy weapons and explosives are not allowed: If you want to bring in ‘future-tech’ devices, or magical ones, then these will need special clearance.
Our laws are also fairly easy-going with regards to the possession of drugs for personal and/or sacramental use, and your mission can bring whatever it likes (and that your own laws allow) along those lines into the country for use by its own personnel and their dependents. You are not allowed to bring them in under diplomatic cover for distribution to our own people: Serving them at official events within your embassy’s presence will probably be considered acceptable, but we would like to know what you’re proposing to bring in before giving approval.
We would also like the basic details of any 'future-tech' devices, 'occult' devices or personnel with "non-mundane" abilities that you wish to bring in.

The easiest way for foreigners to reach Council Groves is by airflight into the nation of Mikitivity, which is our closest neighbour, and then onwards either by air or by rail. Our own airports aren’t capable of handling most types of large or fast jets, and their ability to fix problems in the most “modern” designs is also limited. Driving in by road from Mikitivity would also be possible, but some of the routes within our own territories are rather rough.

Embassy sites are currently available within three different sections of Council Groves_
1/. The Old Grain-Wharves: This is a set of former warehouses, recently rendered surplus to commercial requirements by the building of better facilities elsewhere, that would be capable of adaptation for this purpose. Eight buildings, each about 200’ square, which would probably have three levels (one of them double-height) when rebuilt. Advantages = close to the city-centre, accessible by water as well as by land. Disadvantages = the existing structures were built sturdily, but not with high security in mind; they have narrow yards at front & back, originally for loading & unloading vehicles, but no gardens or external garages; any basements added would probably be damp.
Any nation taking a site in this location would also be offered a larger compound on the city’s outskirts, for residential & recreational purposes.
2/. Neutral Park: A neighbourhood just north of the city-centre, in which many of the Clans previously maintained their own “embassies”. Most of those missions have now moved into newer premises, nearer to the High Council’s Hall, leaving their old sites vacant. There are currently nine sites of 4 harram (which is roughly five acres) each available, and twenty-three sites of half that size, all with a two-storey or three-storey residence already built. Advantages = still fairly close to the city centre, quieter than the Old Grain-Wharves, containing premises that were actually built for the right purpose, with gatehouses and garages already present in some cases, and all with gardens. Disadvantages = some distance from the areas where your people would probably want to shop, and where any staff not housed within the embassy itself would live.
The best sites here will only be given to nations with which we already have, or expect to develop, strong ties.
3/. Borrgan’s Farm: This is a former livestock-raising farm, a couple of miles outside Council Groves proper but still with both road & canal links to further in. It consists of thirty-two enclosed fields, each of them about 8 harram in extent and roughly square, with 2 gates each (on opposite sides) set in high hedges that mainly consist of species that produce nuts or edible fruit. Utilities have just been laid-on. Advantages = space, privacy, freedom to build whatever you want within the general limits (no more than four storeys above ground, or two below, without special clearance; buildings & paving cannot cover more than half of the ground). Disadvantages = distance from the city-centre & shops, need to have premises built before you could move in.
The ‘compound’ offered to any nation that chose a site at the Old Grain-Wharves will be a half of one of these enclosures.

Any national government that is interested in sending an embassy to us should apply using the following form:

1./ Nation details
Full name:
Basic system of government:
Structure of government:
(Current WA category: )

Peoples:
Main languages:
Main religions:

2/. Political details
Head of State:
Head of Government:
Person in charge of diplomacy:
Current government ideology & main policies:
International affiliations: (You needn't mention other embassies...)
Currently involved in any wars? _
Main reason[s] for wanting embassy:
Embassy in your capital possible for us? _
Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity? _

3/. Planned embassy details
Name of ambassador-to-be:
Ambassador’s family details:
Number of other diplomats:
Number of security staff being sent:
Number of support staff being sent:
Number of dependants to be present:
Will any staff be hired locally? _
Preferred site:
Diplomatic vehicles, basic types & numbers:
Personal vehicles, types & numbers (approx.):
Nature of weapons to be present:
Non-medical drugs to be present: (include alcohol, caffeine, &/or tobacco, if rlevant...)
Any other relevant information:
Any special requests:

Any nation that is also located in the International Democratic Union or that has already allowed us to set up an embassy in their own capital city can automatically have an embassy, although the precise details of this will still need to be sorted out.


Embassies granted so far
Eastfort: Old Ceorana, Philosophical Pandas, Roumberre (shared with 'The Holy See [Nova Assissi]' ...); Amidonia, Antrium, Baranxtu, Jagera, Malabra, Mikitivity. (Sites in this district are only available to our closest allies, and should not be requested by anybody else...)
Old Grain-Wharves: Gerainia; Ok-La-Ho-Ma (2 adjacent sites).
Neutral Park: Salzland, The Altan Steppes, Biotopia, Daistallia 2104, Omigodtheykilledkenny, Urgench.
Borrgan's Farm (excluding half-sized compounds that go with 'Old Grain-Wharves' sites): Neo-Celts.
(Details not yet arranged): Rathanan.

Requests under consideration
Marstia
Belschaft
Porinn
Herasia

[Salzland]

1./ Nation details
Full name: The Armed Republic of Salzland
Basic system of government: Constitutional Republic
Structure of government: Executive Branch, Bicameral Legislature (Council & House of Representatives), Judicial Branch
(Current WA category: ) Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Peoples: Salzlanders
Main languages: English
Main religions: Christianity

2/. Political details
Head of State: President William Phillips
Head of Government: President William Phillips
Person in charge of diplomacy: Minister for Foreign Relations J. Marcus Davis
Current government ideology & main policies: Center-Right, Priorities Defense and Human Rights
International affiliations: Various Embassies
Currently involved in any wars? Peacekeeping in Northern Sarvonia, Anti-Drug Operations, Anti-Communist Operations in Myakka
Main reason[s] for wanting embassy: Establishing Diplomatic relations
Embassy in your capital possible for us? Already present
Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity? Guaranteed

3/. Planned embassy details
Name of ambassador-to-be: Lucas Harrison
Ambassador’s family details: None
Number of other diplomats: 20
Number of security staff: 10
Number of support staff: 10
Number of dependants to be present: 6
Will any staff be hired locally? Yes
Preferred site: Neutral Park
Diplomatic vehicles, basic types & numbers: 2 Armored SUVs, 2 armored sedans
Personal vehicles, types & numbers (approx.): 2 sedans
Nature of weapons to be present: 10 DefTek 12 gauge shotguns, 10 Colt .45 Model 1991 handguns
Non-medical drugs to be present: None
Any special requests: None

[Bears Armed]

Originally Posted by Salzland

1./ Nation details
Full name: The Armed Republic of Salzland
Basic system of government: Constitutional Republic
Structure of government: Executive Branch, Bicameral Legislature (Council & House of Representatives), Judicial Branch
(Current WA category: ) Inoffensive Centrist Democracy
Peoples: Salzlanders
Main languages: English
Main religions: Christianity

2/. Political details
Head of State: President William Phillips
Head of Government: President William Phillips
Person in charge of diplomacy: Minister for Foreign Relations J. Marcus Davis
Current government ideology & main policies: Center-Right, Priorities Defense and Human Rights
International affiliations: Various Embassies
Currently involved in any wars? Peacekeeping in Northern Sarvonia, Anti-Drug Operations, Anti-Communist Operations in Myakka
Main reason[s] for wanting embassy: Establishing Diplomatic relations
Embassy in your capital possible for us? Already present
Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity? Guaranteed

3/. Planned embassy details
Name of ambassador-to-be: Lucas Harrison
Ambassador’s family details: None
Number of other diplomats: 20
Number of security staff: 10
Number of support staff: 10
Number of dependants to be present: 6
Will any staff be hired locally? Yes
Preferred site: Neutral Park
Diplomatic vehicles, basic types & numbers: 2 Armored SUVs, 2 armored sedans
Personal vehicles, types & numbers (approx.): 2 sedans
Nature of weapons to be present: 10 MP-5 SMGs, 10 Colt .45 Model 1991 handguns
Non-medical drugs to be present: None
Any special requests: None

Welcome. As the first nation to approach us, and one that has already allowed us to establish an embassy in your own capital, you can have whichever of the sites in Neutral Park you'd prefer: Large grounds or small, 2 storeys tall or three?

Regarding the weapons: H'rrm, aren't "SMGs" fully automatic and therefore on the 'restricted' list?
Regarding the drugs: Not even any alcohol, or caffeine?!? (Both of these are fully legal in our lands, although caffeine-containing drinks are still fairly rare imports...)

[Salzland]

Sorry, missed the weapons restrictions. Semi-auto shotguns okay? If so I'll change. As for drugs, thought you only meant hard drugs, not stuff like caffeine. In that case I will declare that our embassy will have an office coffee pot, some sodas, and maybe a celebratory bottle of champaigne to commemorate the anniversary of opening our embassy in your nation.

As for sites, Salzland will be content with a small site and three story embassy. Thank you!

[Marstia]

Which countries can be part of that?Can you write please because i didn't understand this very well

[Marstia]

1./ Nation details
Full name:The Kingdom of Marstia
Basic system of governmentarliamentary monarchy
Structure of government:
(Current WA category: )

Peoples:Marstians
Main languages:Macedonian
Main religions:Christian(ortodox and chatolic)

2/. Political details
Head of State:The King Stefan III Termopolis Nikolaevic de Marstian
Head of Government:Teona Georgievska
Person in charge of diplomacy:Minister for Foreign Relations Kristina Krstevska
Current government ideology & main policies:Priorities Defense Human Rights Better life
International affiliations:Various Embassies
Currently involved in any wars? _NO
Main reason[s] for wanting embassy:Establishing Diplomatic relations
Embassy in your capital possible for us? _Of course
Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity? _Guaranteed

3/. Planned embassy details
Name of ambassador-to-be:Simon Papes
Ambassador’s family details:none
Number of other diplomats:7
Number of security staff:20
Number of support staff:20
Number of dependants to be present:5
Will any staff be hired locally? _Yes
Preferred site:Center
Diplomatic vehicles, basic types & numbers:2 Jeep Touareg 3vans 5 cars(Hundai Getz)
Personal vehicles, types & numbers (approx.):2 limousines
Nature of weapons to be present:None
Non-medical drugs to be present:Nome
Any other relevant information:
Any special requests:

[Belschaft]

1./ Nation details
Full name: The Confederate Republic of Belschaft
Basic system of government: Dictatorship by a Public Assent
Structure of government: There is an elected National Assembly, but it is crippled by a Council of Military and Corporate figures
(Current WA category: Compulsory Consumerist State)

Peoples: Belschaft Native (Caucasian)
Main languages: English
Main religions: Free religion in practice, though it is not encouraged. Atheism dominant.

2/. Political details
Head of State: Non
Head of Government: Non
Person in charge of diplomacy: Hernan Drax
Current government ideology & main policies: Pro-Capitalism, Pro-Military, Anti-Religion
International affiliations: Non at this moment
Currently involved in any wars?: No
Main reason[s] for wanting embassy: Standard diplomatic practice
Embassy in your capital possible for us?: Yes
Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity?: Belschaft has full diplomatic immunity except on capital crimes - murder, rape, kidnapping, etc

3/. Planned embassy details
Name of ambassador-to-be: Joseph Streek
Ambassador’s family details: Single
Number of other diplomats: 12
Number of security staff: 32
Number of support staff: 48
Number of dependants to be present: None
Will any staff be hired locally?: No
Preferred site: Borrgan's Farm
Diplomatic vehicles, basic types & numbers: 14 - 4 diplomatic, 10 security
Personal vehicles, types & numbers (approx.): 20
Nature of weapons to be present: Various - Handguns, Shotguns, Sub Machine Guns, Assault Rifles, Tazers
Non-medical drugs to be present: Caffine, Alcohol
Any other relevant information:
Any special requests: Permision for the posesion of automatic weaponry, permision to construct a helipad

[Bears Armed]

To:J. Marcus Davis, Minister for Foreign Relations, Armed Republic of Salzland.

From: Beorra o Berrum, Chairbear of the Committee for The Strangers, Confederated Clans of Bears Armed.

Re the weapons: Semi-automatic shotguns would be perfectly acceptable.

Re the drugs: Our people want to know which embassies are 'dry' before going to any embassy-run social events... ^_^

Re the site: You have been granted a site, namely the one formerly held by Clan Beorninga, that meets your specifications.

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To: Hernan Drax, Confederate Republic of Belschaft.

From: Beorra o Berrum, Chairbear of the Committee for The Strangers, Confederated Clans of Bears Armed.

Your request is being considered, but we would appreciate some more information to help us make up our minds.

Firstly, if your nation lacks both a Head of State and a Head of Government, who appointed you; how official is your claim to speak for that nation in international affairs; and under what title or basic job-description are you operating.

Secondly, given your nation's distance from ours and the lack of any past interactions between us, 'standard diplomatic practice' might not be enough in itself to justify granting you one of the limited number of sites that are currently available here. Are there any other types of interaction between us that your government would hope to develop in the near future?

Thirdly, why do you feel that your mission's security personnel would need to have automatic weapons despite our general policy on the matter.

Fourthly, we would like some more information about the basic types of vehicles that your mission would be using (i.e. would they be cars, minivans, trucks, motorcycles, boats, or what?), and the nature and purpose of whatever helicopters you would plan to operate from the helipad that you have requested permission to construct.

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Originally Posted by Marstia

Which countries can be part of that?Can you write please because i didn't understand this very well

This 'Embassy Exchange Programme' is really meant primarily for nations with which Bears Armed has interacted in the past, including any in which we have requested embassies ourselves, and those that think they would [seriously] be interested in developing ties of some sort (such as trade [despite the fact that we already have a region full of friendly nations around us with which to do business...], cultural/educational exchanges [OOC: possibly roleplayed...], sporting contests, cooperation in the World Assembly, and so on... ) in the fairly near future. As the Bears are still fairly new at dealing with outsiders, and there are only a limited number of sites available (and there are over 70'000 nations in NS as a whole...), we aren't just handing out embassies to everybody who asks for one as "standard diplomatic practice"... yet... although we might start doing so later on. (I'll add this disclaimer to the top of the thread's opening post, too.)

[Marstia]

What is with mine aplication?

[Bears Armed]

Originally Posted by Marstia

What is with mine aplication?

It's under consideration, but we'd like to know more about why you think establishing diplomatic relations between our nations would be useful.

[Porinn]

New E-mail!
From: Olga Brehsmer, Foreign Secretary of Porinn
To: Bears Armed
Subject: Embassy Application

1./ Nation details
Full name: United States of Porinn
Basic system of government: Democracy
Structure of government: We have an elected Parliament of representatives of companies, societies and so on.
(Current WA category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy)

Peoples: Caucasian, Albanians, Russians, some Chinese and Koreans.
Main languages: English, Russian, other Eastern Cyrillic languages.
Main religions: Eastern Orthodox Christianity, Roman Catholicism, Shi'ite Islam

2/. Political details
Head of State: Premier Vladimir Moreskae
Head of Government: Premier Vladimir Moreskae
Person in charge of diplomacy: Foreign Secretary Olga Brehsmer
Current government ideology & main policies: Increasing Law Enforcement power while maintaining the freedoms and rights of the citizens.
International affiliations: Falkasians
Currently involved in any wars? Minor Conflict in Falkasia
Main reason[s] for wanting embassy: To launch both our glorious Nations into a new era of peace and prosperity.
Embassy in your capital possible for us? Absolutely
Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity? Guaranteed

3/. Planned embassy details
Name of ambassador-to-be: Ivan Muscyata
Ambassador’s family details: Married to Zhanna Muscyata, formerly Zhanna Vaskichov, in 1991, had two children, Viacheslav and Vasya
Number of other diplomats: 15
Number of security staff: 25
Number of support staff: 28
Number of dependants to be present: None
Will any staff be hired locally? No
Preferred site: None
Diplomatic vehicles, basic types & numbers: One Armoured Cadillac Limouse, Three Armoured Land Rover Freelander SUVs
Personal vehicles, types & numbers (approx.): Four Sedans
Nature of weapons to be present:

One H&K MP7 Submachine Gun,
H&K MK.23 Pistol,
Tazer
and Mace Spray per Security Personnel

Eighteen G36 Assault Rifles to be stored in any available security room

Non-medical drugs to be present: None
Any other relevant information: We thank you for your time.
Any special requests: None

[Bears Armed]

To: Olga Brehsmer, Foreign Secretary of Porinn,


Thank you for applying for an embassy here. Your request is currently under consideration, but before granting it we would appreciate some further information about the following points _

Originally Posted by Porinn

Main reason[s] for wanting embassy: To launch both our glorious Nations into a new era of peace and prosperity.

Considering the distance between us, and our lack of any interactions in the past, what form do you see this mutual assistance as taking?

Originally Posted by Porinn

Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity? Guaranteed

Doesn't your own Embassy Exchange Programme say that you don't recognise the concept of diplomatic immunity?

Originally Posted by Porinn

Nature of weapons to be present:

One H&K MP7 Submachine Gun,

Originally Posted by Porinn

Eighteen G36 Assault Rifles to be stored in any available security room

Aren't these 'fully automatic' weapons, and therefore on the restricted list? Do you have some particular reason for thinking that you might need them here?

Originally Posted by Porinn

Non-medical drugs to be present: None

Not even alcohol, caffeine, or tobacco?


Thanking you in advance for your cooperation,

Beorra o Berrum,
Chairbear,
Committee for The Strangers,
Bears Armed.

[Jagera]

1./ Nation details
Full name: The Federal Commonwealth of Jagera
Basic system of government: Federal Republic
Structure of government: Elected head of state, Bicameral parliamentary federal assembly, six Landar (provinces) and two territories
(Current WA category: Left-Leaning College State)

Peoples: Jagerans, Ceoranans, Schauzervolk, Keeslandians, other
Main languages: Sydlig, Nordliganger, English
Main religions: Freinism, Christianity

2/. Political details
Head of State: Bevakare Angela
Head of Government: Mattias Skepskjold
Person in charge of diplomacy: Foreign Minister Mieke Rudolfsson
Current government ideology & main policies: Liberal, international, interventionist on request
International affiliations: International Democratic Union
Currently involved in any wars? No
Main reason[s] for wanting embassy: Bears Armed maintains a protectorate which borders Jagera, and Bears Armed is located nearby in the same region, therefore to promote regional cooperation and help resolve local issues.
Embassy in your capital possible for us? Definitely
Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity? Yes

3/. Planned embassy details
Name of ambassador-to-be: Nathanial Bjarnasson
Ambassador’s family details: Married, one child
Number of other diplomats: fifteen
Number of security staff being sent: 32
Number of support staff being sent: 48
Number of dependants to be present: 30
Will any staff be hired locally? Potentially
Preferred site: Neutral Park
Diplomatic vehicles, basic types & numbers: One limosine, two sedan-type cars, one Humvee-type utility vehicle
Personal vehicles, types & numbers (approx.): 20 sedan-type cars, ten motorcycles
Nature of weapons to be present: Arrow-5 .45 pistol (Standard issue to security), LV Kompakt-Singel Semi-Automatic Carbine (in weapons lockers), pepper spray, combat knives
Non-medical drugs to be present: Caffeine, alcohol
Any other relevant information: All security personnel will be active duty military unless this is restricted.
Any special requests: Helicopter Landing Pad for unarmed transport helicopter, vehicle to be maintained on site if possible

[Bears Armed]

To: Mieke Rudolfsson, Foreign Minister, The Federal Commonwealth of Jagera,


Welcome, neighbour!

Your nation's request for an embassy in Council Groves has been granted, and there are no problems with any of the details that you provided. If you take one of the larger sites in Neutral Park then there would certainly be sufficient room there for a helipad and a hangar. (The nearest actual airport is at Berrarnee Junction, the town that's shown to the north-west of Council Groves on certain of the maps of our nation that we've already made generally available to the outside world: check map # BA.01, or BA.04...) Would you prefer one of the sites that already contains a 2-storey 'legation' building or one of the sites that have 3-storey premises in place?
We will be in touch with you shortly, probably through one of our spokesbears at the IDU regional council, to discuss the details of the embassy that we are to have within your capital city.


Beorra o Berrum,
Chairbear,
Committee for The Strangers,
Bears Armed.


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EDIT: Embassy site moved from Neutral Park to Eastfort, following request through regional forum.

[Bears Armed]

To: Mieke Rudolfsson, Foreign Minister, The Federal Commonwealth of Jagera,


Hrarroom!

We have now assigned your nation a site in the EastFort district for use as your embassy here, as requested, instead of the one in Neutral Park that you originally chose. However we must point out that as EastFort sites are somewhat smaller than Neutral Park ones you might find fitting the helipad and hangar that you want into the grounds there rather difficult. We therefore suggest that you keep the helicopter at the Berrarnee Junction airport instead, and call it in from there -- to land in & take off from the largest of the lawns in the shared gardens -- when it is actually needed.


Beorra o Berrum,
Chairbear,
Committee for The Strangers,
Bears Armed.

Originally Posted by Malabra

1./ Nation details
Full name: The Constitutional Monarchy of Malabra
Basic system of government: Democracy with limited powers to a King, Queen, or both (currently both)
Structure of government: Federalism, with a national government consisting of The Royal Parliament, The Royal Executives, and The Royal Courts, provinces yielding power over designated areas, and localities yielding power over cities.
(Current WA category: New York Times Democracy)
Peoples: Branuhamians (63%), Malaninians (36%), Foreign (1%)
Main languages: Miskinian (with Spanish influence), English
Main religions: Christianity, Atheism, Malaban (a traditional Malabrian religion that came from the Mala region eons ago that fell out as a cause of dictatorial control)

2/. Political details
Head of State: King Michael II of the Quanio family
Head of Government: Prime Minister Imanga Nidaqo
Person in charge of diplomacy: Prime Minister Imanga Nidaqo
Current government ideology & main policies: Spreading the cause for human rights, expanding our economy (which is currently going through drastic fluctuations), spreading the cause of democracy, controlling the spread of rogue states, and expanding our international standing.
International affiliations: IDU, WA (former member of NSUN)
Currently involved in any wars? No, but we reserve to intervene in any future conflicts.
Main reason[s] for wanting embassy: Building closer ties with a neighbor.
Embassy in your capital possible for us? Yes, in Mishba District.
Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity? Of course.

3/. Planned embassy details
Name of ambassador-to-be: Tiyu Nijk
Ambassador’s family details: Married with no children.
Number of other diplomats: 16
Number of security staff: 32
Number of support staff: 48
Number of dependants to be present: approx. 76
Will any staff be hired locally? Not currently, but may in the future.
Preferred site: Eastfort
Diplomatic vehicles, basic types & numbers: 5 vans, 3 cars, 2 armed vehicles
Personal vehicles, types & numbers (approx.): 96 cars
Nature of weapons to be present: Handguns, basic security equipment
Non-medical drugs to be present: Alcohol, Caffeine
Any other relevant information: More about our country can be found here: http://www.idu.thefannish.org/index.php?title=Malabra
Any special requests: Who should I contact if we would like to hire local help?

To: Imanga Nimaqo, Prime Minister, The Constitutional Monarchy of Malabra,


Hrarroom!

Your government's request for an embassy here has been granted, and you have been assigned one of the sites in the EastFort district. However we must point out that as EastFort is close to the city's centre it is unlikely that your people would be able to find parking spaces nearby for many of their personal vehicles so that parking these further out from the centre and using public transport to reach them when they're needed might be advisable for now: We have just started looking into the possibility of establishing an underground parking facility within the district, but obviously the construction of this would take some time.
With regard to the number of acredited diplomatic staff that you are sending, we had actually intended the limit to be 16 per mission including ambassadors, but are willing to make an exception to that rule in your case due to our nation's regional ties.
(With regard to the vehicles that your mission would have, should I presume that the "armed cars" mentioned are civilian-style cars that have [hidden] armour... not military vehicles with openly-visible armour and -- despite our rules to the contrary -- fitted weaponry?).
With regard to your special request, I am assigning one of my staff to liase with all visiting diplomatic missions about such matters.
I shall contact you again, very soon, to discuss the establishment of our own embassy within your nation's capital city.


Beorra o Berrum,
Chairbear,
Committee for The Strangers,
Bears Armed.

Originally Posted by Baranxtu

1./ Nation details
Full name: The Most Serene Republic of Baranxtu
Basic system of government: parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Structure of government: executive branch headed by Prime Minister ; bicameral legislation ; judicial branch ; the Monarch (internal and external representation, minor rights in legislation; right to pardon)
(Current WA category: Civil Rights Lovefest)

Peoples: Indigenous Peoples (Masenar tribes (such as Kiri, Ñiru, Halani, Leumi), Mäsenäsi, Phip), Colonists (Baranxtimans, Asuanituans, Nidajans, Jontadain-French, Mikitivity-German), Immigrants (various, mainly from the IDU)
Main languages: official: Asvānēica, Baranxeï, English, French, Nidajii, Baranxtuan Sign Language ; other: Halami, Ki, Leumi, Mäsenar, Ñirun
Main religions: Ēmandē (main religion of Baranxtimans & Asuanituans), various Marani religions, Tikan Ap-Srampi (main religion of Nidajans)

2/. Political details
Head of State: Their Royal Majesties King Ateni and King Iðari (joint reign)
Head of Government: the Prime Minister, Aimala Nalatu Boulea
Person in charge of diplomacy: HRH Lehura Meinaratu Ŋura-Eilara
Current government ideology & main policies: the ideology of the governing party LJP is social liberal and economically socialist; main policies include inter-Baranxtuan integration, promoting peace, spread of basic human rights (as defined in the constitution of Baranxtu), protection of the environment
International affiliations: IDU, WA
Currently involved in any wars? No
Main reason[s] for wanting embassy: establishing close ties with our fellow IDU members
Embassy in your capital possible for us? yes; traditionally in the diplomatic district although if need be, accomodation which meets Ursine requirements more adequately than this heavily urbanized area may be negotiated
Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity? Baranxtu does not grant diplomatic immunity; however, for minor offences perpetrators will be merely asked to leave the country and pay damages.

3/. Planned embassy details
Name of ambassador-to-be: Andala Samaratu Esoga
Ambassador’s family details: Üö Tättimäki (wife), Rähi Esoga-Tättimäki (daughter, 9), Lahtiyani Esogi-Tättimäki (son, 7)
Number of other diplomats: 16
Number of security staff being sent: 32
Number of support staff being sent: 48
Number of dependants to be present: est. 100
Will any staff be hired locally? Yes.
Preferred site: Eastfort
Diplomatic vehicles, basic types & numbers: 2 armed vans, 2 armed cars
Personal vehicles, types & numbers (approx.): ~ 20 cars, ~ 100 bicycles
Nature of weapons to be present: handguns of Baranxtuan manufacture; 26 ceremonial daggers, 14 ceremonial swords (longswords, shortswords), 23 ceremonial bows (including 3 longbows); 7 ritual knives; and a large number of personal hunting knives
Non-medical drugs to be present: alcohol (in various forms), nicotine (cigarettes, cigars), caffeine (coffee, tea, soft drinks), cannabis, psilocybin/psilocin (for religious purposes); tne (a Baranxtuan spice, of which one component is classified as a drug)
Any other relevant information: On the IDU wiki
Any special requests: Would it be possible to compile a booklet on Ursine etiquette and customs, and any other guidelines to be given to the prospective embassy staff in dealing with Ursines?

To: HRH Lehura Meinaratu Ŋura-Eilara, The Most Serene Republic of Baranxtu,


Hrarroom!

Your government's request for an embassy here has been granted, and you have been assigned one of the sites in the EastFort district. However we must point out that as EastFort is close to the city's centre it is unlikely that your people would be able to find parking spaces nearby for many of their personal vehicles so that parking these further out from the centre and using public transport to reach them when they're needed might be advisable for now: We have just started looking into the possibility of establishing an underground parking facility within the district, but obviously the construction of this would take some time.
With regard to the number of acredited diplomatic staff that you are sending, we had actually intended the limit to be 16 per mission including ambassadors, but are willing to make an exception to that rule in your case due to our nation's regional ties.
With regard to your special request, I am assigning one of my staff to liase with all visiting diplomatic missions about such matters. The production of a booklet such as you suggest would seem a good idea, but I think that we would probably need to learn more about what is customary in other lands beforehand so that the author of this work would be able to concentrate on the differences instead of trying to cover everything from first principles.
I shall contact you again, very soon, to discuss the establishment of our own embassy within your nation's capital city.

Beorra o Berrum,
Chairbear,
Committee for The Strangers,
Bears Armed.

Originally Posted by Antrium

1./ Nation details
Full name: The Grand Democracy of Antrium
Basic system of government: Parliamentary democracy
Structure of government: Executive branch led by Prime Minister, legislative branch led by two-house Parliament, judicial branch led by National Court.
(Current WA category: Left-wing utopia)

Peoples: Alvésin, French, Keeslandic, native Domini, Yþernèıar
Main languages: English, French, Alvésin
Main religions: Mainly atheist/agnostic, with minority Christians, Jews, Buddhists, etc.

2/. Political details
Head of State: ain't got none
Head of Government: Prime Minister Aranti Devaléra
Person in charge of diplomacy: Prime Minister Aranti Devaléra
Current government ideology & main policies: Socially liberal, economically socialist, pro-environment, pro-civil rights
International affiliations: IDU, WA, Commonwealth of Keeslandic States, Olympic Council
Currently involved in any wars? No
Main reason[s] for wanting embassy: To promote better relations with a fellow IDU member and neighbor (well, close enough anyway)
Embassy in your capital possible for us? Yes, close to other IDU embassies in central Sivaris is preferable for us, however it is ultimately up to you on location
Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity? Yes.

3/. Planned embassy details
Name of ambassador-to-be: Irénée Grosvenor
Ambassador’s family details: husband Charles Grosvenor, children Anne-Marie (4) and Guillaume (6)
Number of other diplomats: 16
Number of security staff being sent: 15
Number of support staff being sent: 48
Number of dependants to be present: approximately 90

Will any staff be hired locally? Yes.
Preferred site: Eastfort
Diplomatic vehicles, basic types & numbers: 5 armored vans
Personal vehicles, types & numbers (approx.): 40 cars, 60 bicycles, 10 mopeds
Nature of weapons to be present: None - Antrium is essentially disarmed.
Non-medical drugs to be present: Caffeine only. Other drugs are illegal by Antrian law.
Any other relevant information: Slowly being added to the Antrium IDUWiki
Any special requests: Access to rock treacle and honey would be a plus.

To: Aranti Devaléra, Prime Minister, The Grand Democracy of Antrium,


Hrarroom!

Your government's request for an embassy here has been granted, and you have been assigned one of the sites in the EastFort district. However we must point out that as EastFort is close to the city's centre it is unlikely that your people would be able to find parking spaces nearby for many of their personal vehicles so that parking these further out from the centre and using public transport to reach them when they're needed might be advisable for now: We have just started looking into the possibility of establishing an underground parking facility within the district, but obviously the construction of this would take some time.
With regard to the number of acredited diplomatic staff that you are sending, we had actually intended the limit to be 16 per mission including ambassadors, but are willing to make an exception to that rule in your case due to our nation's regional ties.
We currently place no restrictions on the sale of either rock treacle or honey to foreigners, and your embassy's staff should find obtaining supplies of these substances for their own consumption locally no trouble. If you wish to negotiate a treaty whereby your nation's businesses would actually be guaranteed the right to purchase specific amounts of either substance (under normal conditions) then we would be willing to discuss this possibility further once both of our nations' embassies in each other's capitals have been fully established and both ambassadors have had their credentials accepted.


Beorra o Berrum,
Chairbear,
Committee for The Strangers,
Bears Armed.

1./ Nation details
Full name: Archempire of Gerainia
Basic system of government: Constitutional paliamentary monarchy
Structure of government: Archemperor is de jure head of state, de facto HoS and HoG is Senescal, the leader of the largest party in the General Chamber, who must be confirmed by the Upper House, the Great Synod.
(Current WA category: Capitalist Paradise)

Peoples: 80% indigeonous of Western Indo-European, rest heavily mixed with most big ethnicities there are.
Main languages: English, Low Geran, Baranxei and TLE Cichtoum and French.
Main religions: RC, Geran Protestant, Hindu, Buddhist etc.

2/. Political details
Head of State: Archemperor John V
Head of Government: Snc. Andrew Rifkin
Person in charge of diplomacy: FS Marl Atereyajah
Current government ideology & main policies: Economic neo-liberalism
International affiliations: (You needn't mention other embassies...)
IDU, WA, NSOC
Currently involved in any wars? _No
Main reason[s] for wanting embassy: For the standard reasons, and to create greater relations between countries of different principal species.
Embassy in your capital possible for us? _Certainly
Reciprocity of diplomatic immunity? _ Yes

3/. Planned embassy details
Name of ambassador-to-be: Cavello Worker
Ambassador’s family details: Married, 2 children of school age
Number of other diplomats: 4
Number of security staff being sent: 8
Number of support staff being sent: 12
Number of dependants to be present: 75
Will any staff be hired locally? _Yes
Preferred site: Old-Grain Wharves
Diplomatic vehicles, basic types & numbers: 4, AGX Xiante (like RL Peugeot 406), Reg: SC-08 (3224, 7671, 7889, 3230)
Personal vehicles, types & numbers (approx.): Maybe 1
Nature of weapons to be present: Handguns for security on patrol, 1 rifle for case of terrorist attack, ornamental weapons for fancy-dress guards.
Non-medical drugs to be present: (include alcohol, caffeine, &/or tobacco, if relevant...) Alcohol, Caffeine
Any other relevant information:
Any special requests: (none)

To: Marl Atereyajah, Foreign Secretary, Archempire of Gerainia,


Hrarroom!

Your government's request for an embassy here has been granted, and you have been assigned one of the sites in the Old Grain-Wharves district. Would you like the use of a compound at Borrgan's Farm district too, and if so would you prefer its best access to the former site to be by canal or by road?

Beorra o Berrum,
Chairbear,
Committee for The Strangers,
Bears Armed.

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(OOC: The requests by Malabra, Baranxtu, Antrium and Gerainia were copied across from the IDU region's own forum.)