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Security Council Debate - Resolution #0002; On the matter of Marseilles
Topic Started: 31st May 2015 - 10:13 PM (1,652 Views)
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The following resolution has been proposed and is now open to members of the Security Council to debate.

SECURITY COUNCIL SUBMISSION FORM
Formal Name of Submitting Nation(s): The First Empire of Rokkenjima
Nations involved: Marseilles, Rokkenjima, Ojiway
Title of Submission: To establish a Mandate for the CTOMM to prevent unilateral military actions against the Duchy of Marseilles
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Resolution #0002

Adopted by the Security Council on [Date]


The Security Council,

Recognising the continual deterioration of the situation in the Duchy of Marseilles and the threat posed to regional and international security by the Sorority of Materna,

Concerned that unilateral military action can only further destabilise the region, raising the prospects for broader regional conflict,

Reaffirming its strong commitment to the sovereignty, unity, independence and territorial integrity of the Duchy of Marseilles,

Determined to see a swift, peaceful and long-lasting resolution to the situation,

Acting under Chapter VII of the Commonwealth Treaty,

Hereby:

1. Expresses its strong support for the efforts of the First Empire of Rokkenjima in ensuring stabilising the southern Albion region, and in Marseilles in particular, by acting to prevent the conflict from growing,

2. Establishes the Commonwealth Treaty Organisation Mission in Materna (CTOMM),

3. Mandates the CTOMM to defend and preserve the territorial integrity of the Duchy of Marseilles, and to take such measures, such as interception, inspection, boarding and arrest, as to prevent further destabilisation in Marseilles and the southern Albion region,

4. Nominates the First Empire of Rokkenjima to lead, direct and command the CTOMM on behalf of the Organisation,

5. Authorises the First Empire of Rokkenjima, and any other country authorised or nominated by the Security Council to participate in the CTOMM, to operate aircraft within [distance] of the airspace of the Duchy of Marseilles, and to use such aircraft as to enforce the mandate in (3). In cases where this zone overlaps with the airspace of Ojiway the permission of the Government of Ojiway will be sought by this Council.

6. Further authorises the First Empire of Rokkenjima, and any other country authorised or nominated by the Security Council to participate in the CTOMM, to operate warships and other government-owned ships in the Strait of Shaw, and to use such ships to enforce the mandate in (3),

7. Requires all Organisation member states not part of the CTOMM to withdraw all forces, including ground forces and military advisors, from the Duchy of Marseilles, and to cease all military activity within [distance] from the Duchy of Marseilles' border, and requests all non-Organisation member states to do the same. In recognition of the shared border with Ojiway these terms shall not be implemented in cases hampering Ojiway's sovereign right to self-defense operations,

8. Notes as follows:
The above authorisation (5 and 6) does not authorise Imperial Rokkenjiman Armed Forces, or any component of the CTOMM, to enter the sovereign territory of the Duchy of Marseilles[1]


Any other details: As the prospect for unilateral military action against the Duchy of Marseilles increases due to the actions of the Sorority of Materna the establishment of a Mandate to dissuade such unilateral actions has become increasingly necessary. To these ends this Resolution shall establish a Mandate for the First Empire of Rokkenjima to dissuade such unilateral actions until such a time the Security Council convenes to address the situation with a Security Council sanctioned multilateral solution.

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[1] Co-authored by CGJ.
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Tim Carpenter began the debate. "As the resolution stands I fear that we are missing one key factor. There is clear evidence that weapons have been supplied to the Sorority of Materna by members of the Duchies armed forces. With that in mind I would like to see an arms embargo put in place. Therefore might I suggest the following be added.

8. Requires organisation member states to restrict sales of military equipment or materials to the Duchy. This embargo is to be enforced by CTOMM with the co-operation of Ojiway.
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OOC- before this goes any further can I ask we establish one important factor.

If I'm remembering the Materna thread correctly the East Moreland Red Legion who were in the country have been able to prove that there is a link between the Marseilles government and the Sorority of Materna. I would assume that at the very least given that East Moreland was still a CIS nation at the time that the intel was passed to the CJSA and then distributed to the other members, thus implying Achkaerin and Seaforth would be aware of it.

I'm wanting this clarified because in my opinion knowledge of this changes the perception of this resolution drastically.
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OOC: Just inquiring as to my ability to participate in this debate. ^^
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OOC EM acted alone and no Intel was shared. However the evidence is now public domain except the fact it was Red Legion. We clearly have evidence of high ranking military officers supplying the terrorists. We also have the Duchy taking credit for destroying the camp which is clearly false as the same people who supposedly destroyed it were the ones supplying it.
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"Bearing in mind the current evidence out there which seemingly indicates the government and terrorists are in coalition, and that the government have claimed responsibility for the destruction of a training camp which they seemingly have not carried out themselves I believe that we must first ask the Duchy to explain their false claims. I see no reason why that can not be done immediatley with the resolution being debated while we await a response. Should the explanation not be satisfactory then I would support Mr.Carpenter's inclusion of an arms embargo. Otherwise by placing an arms embargo on the Duchy we may be restricting their chances of defending themselves."
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OOC: Just inquiring as to my ability to participate in this debate. ^^
My reading of our charter is that you are not automatically entitled to participate in the debate, however the Article 30 states

"Any Member of the Commonwealth Treaty Organisation which is not a member of the Security Council may participate, without vote, in the discussion of any question brought before the Security Council whenever the latter considers that the interests of that Member are specially affected."


While I would not consider the resolution being debated as specially concerning Rokkenjima as their control of CTOMM could be assumed by any power (something which will be a matter for discussion) and they are not directly impacted by the situation any more than several other nations I do believe that as the nation that ICly authored the resolution you should be permitted to present your case.....and then sit quietly in a corner until called upon. :P

Therefore with my Secretary General Stetson on you may Beatrice present a case for your resolution and respond to any points made directly to you.
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OOC- Not that I'd object to Beatrice contributing but I don't believe authorship of a resolution gives the automatic right to speak, the Security Council may (and probably will) ask Rokkenjima to present but can we please avoid jumping the gun?

Also a note on formatting point (2) should finish 'Mission in Marseilles' shouldn't it?



"Can we be clear about what evidence is available at this time. We have evidence in the form of video that the Duchy of Marseilles is in fact a terrorist haven, intelligence suggests that everyone from the Borlanders to the Enlightenment could have camps there. The same evidence suggests that there is some sort of arrangement between the camps and the Marseilles military. What is not known is whether this military support is with the support of the Marseilles government[1] What we need to find out is whether the Marseilles government is actively backing their military in these actions or not, since the answer to that question will greatly affect any peacekeeping mission's effect since it will be the difference between supporting the Marseilles government and potentially front line combat detail." Steven said "Thus the answer to this question may invalidate point three."

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"Also I'd like to know how we resolve conflicts within this resolution because from where I'm sitting points seven and eight are set against each other. And then there's one more issue that I can see, the resolution seeks a Security Council led solution well then I find it odd that command of the CTOMM should be handled by a nation not presently holding a seat on this council, I hold nothing against Rokkenjima in that regard but from an objective point of view it does not make sense to me."

[1] OOC- unless I've missed something there is no clear evidence and it's circumstantial as it is.
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OOC: Yes, it should be Mission to Marseilles. Also, as part of the submission process, I think the submitting nation should be able to post a prepared statement and answer any questions the SC has. Then the SC can debate the resolution. Thirdly, I think it is a good precedent to have a SC nation lead any military missions mandated by the SC, with the ability to call upon other CTO nations for support using the established language

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"Seaforth reccomended the buffer zone be under the command of South Hills in addition to any such neutral nations they wish to include"




At this time, we are convinced that

A) There is a concrete connection between the Sorority of Materna and at least some of the Marseilles Defense Force.

B) That the MDF took credit for a raid preformed by what appears to be foreigner can be interpreted several ways, including the desire for the MDF to save face. There is not enough evidence to support collusion between the Marseilles government and the Sorority, only between the terrorists and at least on ranking MDF officer.

C) We have intelligence that Marseilles is currently and actively pursuing a militray buildup focusing on modernization and offensive rather than defensive capabilities. Our latest intelligence indicates a deal between the Grym Corporation of Mavrosia and the Marseilles government.

This situation is very concerning as we have the potential for state sponsored terrorism. What we clearly need at this time is more intelligence on the matter. The Seaforth Confederation very much would like to know if this situation can be contained by the Duchy of Marseilles or if the Duchy of Marseilles is in fact supporting the Sorority of Materna or at least turning a blind eye to thier activities. As it stands right now, a corrupt major and a national government wishing to arm itself is not enough to warrant an interdiction.


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"Nueva Ardian intel serves to the speculation that the Defence force and the Sorority have connections but this is mere speculation, however further investigation can beg the question: Where does the Sorority acquire such weapons? Currently there are no outside sources known to provide weapons to the Sorority of Materna, the Black Market has been significantly reduced to a sprawling low-activity market and further investigation showed no connections in the past or present. So we assume that the Sorority's source of equipment must come from a nearby neighbor, or within, which to us the most logical prospect would be corrupt sources within the Defence Force."

"The military build-up is one that we feel should be monitored, though it is an offensive build-up is there any indication of what type of offensive build-up? It is widely known that Nueva Ardia is developing advanced offensive capabilities, diverging from our traditional defensive stance. But, we've done so in specification to function against two hostile nations to border us to the South and North, our military has adapted to the situation and is focusing on no other capability than defense and offense against these threats. As with attack against the homeland, we have assured the attacker will be dealt with swiftly. Marseilles could be developing offensive capabilities rather geared towards these groups, which are hardly an example of a prime fighting force, economically Marseilles is struggling and is what Nueva Ardia categorizes as third world, so we don't see this modernization stretching far."

"So far, Nueva Ardia does not consider Marseilles a state sponsor of terrorism, but we do believe that co-operation with the government can enable their manipulation of our position, this could lead to us indirectly funding the cause we're fighting against."
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“Odmony wishes to express three points.

First, we do not believe that Rokkenjima is the optimal choice to lead the Commonwealth Treaty Organization Mission to Marseilles. We do not doubt their ability, but rather think that an Albion nation such as Dartfordia, the Dijel, or Tytor would be more suited to task, as these nations’ governments and personnel would inherently possess greater familiarity with the complexities of Albion politics and cultures than those of a non-Albion state would.

We think it would still be preferable to have a single nation lead the mission, though we are open to the idea of a coalition of Albion states taking the leadership role. This is because, simply put, we think the mission would function more efficiently under singular leadership.

Second, we believe that the resolution needs to be altered to accommodate anti-terrorist operations in Marseilles by the Commonwealth Treaty Organization Mission to Marseilles with the collusion of the Marseilles government, if that government is willing. It is quite abundantly clear at this point that a multitude of terrorist organizations had put down deep roots in country, and that the Marseilles government is incapable of adequately dealing with this issue. Such terrorist organizations represent a threat not just to security of Marseilles or Albion, but to the peace and stability of all of Mundus. Not allowing from some form of action to be taken to counteract them is reckless and counterproductive to our organization's goals of promoting peace, security, and stability.

Third, we think that as this resolution so directly impacts Marseilles, we must motion for the presence of their diplomatic representatives at this meeting so that we can hear their input on this resolution.”
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"With that said, Nueva Ardia has suggestions for changes"


Delete:
1. Expresses its strong support for the efforts of the First Empire of Rokkenjima in ensuring stabilising the southern Albion region, and in Marseilles in particular, by acting to prevent the conflict from growing,

"this has NOT been a single effort by Rokkenjima other than a string of proposals that have contributed nothing so far"

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4. Nominates [Singular Albion nation or international collective AFFECTED by the Sorority] to lead, direct and command the CTOMM on behalf of the Organisation

"Rokkenjima has not been attacked or affected by the Sorority so they have zero dictation on how this matter is carried out."

5. Authorises [delete - the First Empire of Rokkenjima, and - replace with: 'specifified nation or collective'] any other country authorised or nominated by the Security Council to participate in the CTOMM, to operate aircraft within [distance] of the airspace of the Duchy of Marseilles, and to use such aircraft as to enforce the mandate in (3). In cases where this zone overlaps with the airspace of Ojiway the permission of the Government of Ojiway will be sought by this Council.

6. Further authorises [delete - the First Empire of Rokkenjima, and - replace with: 'specifified nation or collective'] any other country authorised or nominated by the Security Council to participate in the CTOMM, to operate warships and other government-owned ships in the Strait of Shaw, and to use such ships to enforce the mandate in (3),

8. Notes as follows:
The above authorisation (5 and 6) does not authorise [delete - Imperial Rokkenjiman Armed Forces] any component of the CTOMM, to enter the sovereign territory of the Duchy of Marseilles[1]




"The specified nation or alliance we believe should be nations in their right to be involved because they have been affected by the sorority. But we agree that the alliance one run smoothly with one nation leading the cause, that said we feel an Albion nation or an affected one would be most suited for the task."


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(edit first delete: 1. Expresses its strong support for the efforts of the First Empire of Rokkenjima in ensuring stabilising the southern Albion region, and in Marseilles in particular, by acting to prevent the conflict from growing,)
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"While agreeing that an Albion nation would perhaps be better suited to leading the proposed force I personally believe that a nation unaffected by the Sorority would be better leading it. They would be more objective and less likely to be motivated by revenge. Might I also propose the UNP would be a good choice as they are unaffected and have a track record of neutrality. I would also like to see an additional clause inserted.


8. Requires organisation member states to restrict sales of military equipment or materials to the Duchy. This embargo is to be enforced by CTOMM with the co-operation of Ojiway.

As so far we seem more concerned with ensuring they remain within their boarders, arms are clearly entering marseille destined for the terrorists. An embargo may go someway to halting this process making the enforcement of this resolution simpler.
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OOC: As I understand I've been invited I'll just address a couple points, after which I'll address points thrown my way.


Stacey Sanders had been silent up until this point, although she heard a point which needed to be addressed.

"In regards to the concerns presented by the Ambassador from Odmony I would like to echo the statement made by the Secretary-General. Rokkenjima has a long history of assisting in the maintenance of international peace and stability and, having not been directly impacted by the attacks of the Sorority Rokkenjima would be capable of acting in an unbiased capacity, with no inclination for revenge. What we must remember are that unilateral actions, often fueled by a desire for revenge, will only worsen the situation and destabilize the region further. By ensuring the operation is under Rokkenjiman leadership we can ensure that there is no need to factor in a concern that actions may take place to enact revenge."

"Furthermore, with all due respect to the neutrality and position of the UNP, it is also well known that the military of the UNP is rather limited in the scope of operations it is able to maintain. Rokkenjima possesses the ability to operate aircraft and vessels from bases in Quinntopia, as well as operating aircraft via carrier, while also possessing the ability to refuel them mid-air. With the vast array of resources available to the First Empire we can ensure the operation's success without concerns regarding our ability to meet the operational demands of the operation."
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"Sorry if it may seem like a Nueva Ardian cultural arrogance or belief, but if we are attacked and our people are killed we have a right to seek justice, something you call 'revenge' is nothing more than justice to us, so grasping the concept that you'd directly prevent nations from seeking this satisfaction is something we simply don't believe to be true. Believe that Nueva Ardia is not blinded by the arrogance of revenge but justice and having a nation such as Rokkenjima sweep in and dictate a situation from which they do not understand the affected stance is absurd. We don't disagree with one nation leading the operation, but it will be one that understands the position of being affected by the Sorority."
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"Rokkenjima understands all too well," Stacey sighed, "indiscriminate attacks against ones People and Nation, the desire for revenge which soon follows, that or desires initially rooted in justice which bring about yet more sorrow and destruction. To place the responsibilities and hopes of this operation, one which is necessary to the security of the region, upon a nation which may use it to act in a manner incompatible with those stated in the Draft Resolution would be to condemn this mission to futility and failure. That Nueva Ardia, a nation which has already made preparations towards Marseilles would classify such actions as 'satisfaction' is concerning. This operation is about stability and security, not revenge, and we shall not see it perverted as such."
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"What gives Rokkenjima this right? To prevent 'revenge' as you call it." Ms.Benita said, "We are within our right to assure the safety of our people and that they are avenged through assertive action. Our comrades...successfully raided and destroyed a training grounds of various terrorist organizations including the Sorority, before they were captured they held off and completed their objective in a stand that will live throughout Nueva Ardian military history. Their goal wasn't to destroy a camp however, it was to rescue a captured Nueva Ardian journalist, he'd been under capture for several years and with our intelligence we pinpointed him and seized an opportunity. When the journalist was killed, the Conquistadors destroyed the camp. Was this satisfaction, to some extent si, it was, we single-handedly disrupted major terrorist training operations without the international community holding our hands. Yet, we are not happy about our lost comrades, the brave special ops team knew what they signed up for and they, who are born from the people, went in with a sense of patriotic duty, because we will NOT stand idly by and let someone do our work for us." Benita looked at her phone, receiving a message from Nueva Ardian officials watching a live feed of meeting. "Nueva Ardia will seek to protect it's interest no matter what." Benita said, walking out of the meeting room.
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"While the events which transpired regarding Nueva Ardia's forces are tragic they highlight the Rokkenjiman case perfectly," Stacey retorted, feeling a need to address these points swiftly. "We no longer live in a Wild West era, we have a Security Council in place which is empowered to ensure international peace and stability. Nueva Ardia's actions, while unfortunate, show us the folly of unilateral actions. Furthermore, as a member of this Council one would expect Nueva Ardia to not take actions which could inflame the situation further, or prove to undermine the very authority and integrity of this Council."

"If this is the attitude a member of the Security Council shall hold it is, perhaps, an attitude incompatible with the duties and responsibilities the nations of the Security Council are charged to uphold. It also sets a most concerning example, and it is the hopes of the First Empire that action will be taken to uphold the integrity of this Council. I digress, however, as the point of this Resolution is not to point fingers but to find solutions. These solutions must be reached responsibly, and in a manner which serves the interests of bringing the threat posed by the Sorority to a close while preventing the type of unilateral actions Rokkenjima has cautioned against; as we have seen from Nueva Ardia's actions, and the manner in which Ms. Benita stormed out of the room, that is certainly not an example which the international community should follow."

"Finally we are not here to claim some right, as Ms. Benita claims, but to ensure the situation is responded to in a measured and responsible manner. I have learned, in my years as a diplomat, that maintaining one's composure and remaining on task are some of the most crucial parts of our jobs. Emotion is human, but it cannot be allowed to overtake our duty or responsibility to our nations and fellow members of the Commonwealth in approaching issues with rationality and forethought." Stacey sat down, feeling that her points had been addressed.
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" If I may bring the discussion back to the point of the resolution. The resolution calls upon Rokkenjima to lead the operation, however it calls on others to lend support it does not call on Rokkenjima to do the task single handedly. To use the fact that the UNP armed forces are small to say they should not lead is frankly a little insulting, clearly this is not an operation a nation of there size could carry out alone, however that does not mean they lack the command capability. In order to stop this simply becoming a talking shop I propose we first vote whether we wish Rokkenjima to command the operation. Should a no vote be passed we then consider who should."
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"I thank Mr.Carpenter for his defence of our military command, however I think before we start considering who should command we should consider what they will command. You see the resolution

"3. Mandates the CTOMM to defend and preserve the territorial integrity of the Duchy of Marseilles, and to take such measures, such as interception, inspection, boarding and arrest, as to prevent further destabilisation in Marseilles and the southern Albion region, "

What this resolution in fact does in my view is protect a nation who are clearly harbouring and in some way supporting terrorists. The footage from the training camp shows Borlanders, Sorority, and Gungnir. The clause I quoted clearly would prevent UNP forces acting against members of the Gungnir preparing for attacks in Marseilles. It is my belief that the whole resolution is flawed in terms of what intelligence is now in the public domain as the Resolution does nothing to address the issue that is the threat to world peace created by the Sorority, the resolution gives them breathing space, previously they knew from both the Neuva Ardia's failed operation and the attack on the camp which highlighted the link between Marseilles and the Sorority that action will be taken against them, by enforcing this resolution you give them space. "
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"The UNP delegation indeed shares a valid point - I do not feel as if a block, put in place by this organization, prohibiting us from acting against a state - at this point, given the information now available, harboring at least and cooperating with at worst, terrorists is a logical course of action for this council. Indeed, I fear as if this resolution will do the opposite of what is intended; giving these organizations needed 'breathing room' will only permit them to grow and strengthen their position in the region while we idly sit by and debate another resolution to 'solve' the incident."
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OOC- I'm just going to say something objectively before I get into an IC response. From an OOC standpoint The Materna's Wrath is now at the point where we have several nations having been hit by the Sorority the result of which is that we now have several nations looking at retaliatory measures, we know that realistically there's no chance that Marseilles military could stand against an invasion, but we also know that a full blown invasion of Marseilles would (at least in my view) kill the event. So OCCly the idea of the resolution is sound, however with the IC situation now being what it is we need to strike that balance.



"I do agree with with my colleague from the UNP." Steven said "If the video evidence now known to us was not known to us then in theory the resolution would work since we'd be operating on the basis of two factions within Marseilles specifically the government and the terrorists.

However the video evidence suggests that the Marseilles military is helping the terrorists and while this is not absolute proof of the Marseilles government supporting the terrorists the very fact that the military appear to be aiding the terrorists does place a question mark over the Marseilles government. Now as any military commander will tell you in such a situation as this we must operate from the standpoint of the Marseilles government supporting the terrorists, we must assume the worst case scenario so that we can clearly establish the purpose for any intervention in this case the CTOMM.

Now what we need to establish as has rightly been said are the 'protocols and rules of engagement' to use the military vocabulary that myself and Admiral McKenna are familiar with, personally I favor the approach of firstly containing the situation to Marseilles, have the CTOMM control the ways in and out of Marseilles on land, sea and air we all know the ways that can be done. From that foundation we can deal with the various terrorist camps and such using insurgency and counter insurgency tactics. We should also add to this an allowance for the CTOMM to investigate the possibility of a link between the Marseilles government and the terrorists- the sooner we know if such a link exists the better since we would then know if we can trust the Marseilles government or not."
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McKenna flipped through intelligence reports as he listened to the exchange.

"Sorority activity has slacked off internationally. Intelligence from Seaforth indicates that the Sorority is concentrating efforts in the coastal provinces to thier west. Provinces that once belonged to a much larger Duchy of Marseilles. I have received reports that Sorority fighters have taken several small villages and are currently attempting to destabilize those provinces. I believe that this is the vanguard for a full blown imvasion. Seaforth believes that there is a tangible link between the MDF and the Sorority. We also believe that, at this time, the MDF and the Duchy if Marseilles is currently incapable of dealing with the situation. Seaforth reccomends the establishment of a Security Council sanctioned demilitarized zone surrounding the Duchy of Marseilles and patrolling the Straight of Shaw. The mission would be to contain the Sorority and deny them assets. From this DMZ we reccomend intelligence operations in the coastal provinces to ascertain the exact nature of the relationship between the Sorority, the MDF and elements of the Marseilles government. If tangible links are found, Seaforth recommends direct military action to end the Sorority of Materna and its allies. We also beleive that the Empire of Rokkenjima is in the best position to oversee and prosecute Security Council Resolutions regarding the Sorority and the Duchy of Marseilles."
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"If as Secretary General I may give my view as to where we stand and suggest a course of action.

It is clear that many sat around this table feel that the resolution on the table is no longer fit for purpose. This is no reflection on those who drafted it rather the reality of new intelligence coming to light and the situation changing.

This however does not mean the situation within the Duchy should be permitted to continue, this requires however that a new resolution would have to be considered, much of which could be borrowed from this one.

I therefore suggest as a course of action that having taken on board what has been said a new resolution be drafted and presented to the Security Council as soon as possible."

OOC - Basically I've been working on a re-draft based on what people have been saying. If people agree then I'll switch the more aggressive draft for this one.
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Recognising the continual deterioration of the situation in the Duchy of Marseilles and the threat posed to regional and international security by the Sorority of Materna,

Concerned that unilateral military action can only further destabilise the region, raising the prospects for broader regional conflict

Reaffirming it's opposition to all forms of terrorism

Committed to restoring peace to the continent of Albion

Acting under Chapter VII of the Commonwealth Treaty,

1. Establishes the Commonwealth Treaty Organisation Mission in Materna (CTOMM).

2. Nominates (??????name of nation????) to lead, direct and co-oridnate CTOMM on behalf of the Organisation

3. Requires all nations to halt, with immediate effect, the sale or transfer of arms, military equipment and war materials to the Duchy of Marseilles.

4. Mandates CTOMM to defend the territorial integrity of the continent of Albion and to take such measures, such as interception, inspection, boarding and arrest, as to prevent further destabilisation in Marseilles and the southern Albion region,

5. Authorises CTOMM to enforce the requirement stated in (3) using reasonable force if required.

6. Authorises CTOMM, to operate aircraft within 10km of the airspace of the Duchy of Marseilles, and to use such aircraft as to enforce the requirement in (3). In cases where this zone overlaps with the airspace of Ojiway and Strathakoka the permission of the Government of Ojiway and Strathakoka will be sought by this Council.

7.Further Authorises CTOMM, to operate warships and other government-owned ships in the Strait of Shaw, and to use such ships to enforce the requirement in (3).

8.Requires the Commonwealth Treaty Organisation Secretary General to make motions to the Duchy of Marseilles offering the government aid in combating the Sorority.

9.Authorises CTOMM to take military action should such motions as required in (8) not eliminate the threat of the Sorority. This military action should be proportionate to the threat posed and do all that is possible to avoid civilian casualties.

10.Requests all forces not part of CTOMM or under the command of the Government of Ojiway and Strathakoka to vacate the region.

11. Requires all nations with intelligence relating to the actions of the Sorority to share that intelligence with CTOMM commanders.

12. Permits the CTOMM to engage targets that present a clear and present danger to the security of CTOMM personnel carrying out their duties.

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"Just one more chance, I slipped up." Ms.Benita begged. "It's not my decision and you just stormed out of the Security Council." Tajo Cotta said. "You went against the agenda and misrepresented us on the stage, now our credit is gone, you understand."

"But I-"

"No Benita, you're terminated, you're excused from this council." Cotta commanded, she stood frozen and angry, Cotta passed by her making his way down to hall way towards the council. He entered the room, just in time to hear other appeals and be briefed on the current status of the meeting. At the chance he stood up, "May I first state our resolution by apologizing for Ms.Benita's outburst of emotion, we don't pride ourselves on the cloud of emotion and morals but a just, realistic strategic option for resolutions." he observed the draft of the resolution. "Now, to recover from our embarrassment of a representation on an international stage, we would like to throw our support behind this resolution. We only ask that nations like Nueva Ardia are able to provide support and backing to the nominated nation, this is an international matter where we've been affected, so working in co-operation to assure a mission is carried out seems most logical. We do have a small military base on the Strait of Shaw that could be opened to all for combined operations and naval patrol in the area if needed, of course the nominated nation would lead this." Cotta took a sip of coffee and carelessly lit a cigar despite the clear 'no-smoking' policy. "This would men the slight expansion of the base, perhaps bigger to sustain...a lot more than a simple QRF as originally intended BUT the base would serve the CTOMM internationally."
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"Sorry, it must be habit, I served 15 years in the Army and served on the Chief's Staff, along with political ramifications I consider militaristic ones. But we support this resolution, we would also like to express our nomination for U.N.P to lead the charge, with backing of other powers we believe U.N.P is the best 'neutral' option."
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"There is just one issue I have with this redraft." Steven said

"Clause 8. presently states:

'8.Requires the Commonwealth Treaty Organisation Secretary General to make motions to the Duchy of Marseilles offering the government aid in combating the Sorority.'

Now in light of the evidence we have mentioned time and again throughout the course of these discussions in that we can place a question mark over the government of Marseilles in terms of them potentially being involved with the Sorority I must question whether it is appropriate for the Secretary General to be offering the aid of this organisation to a government who could very well be backing the very people we are seeking to combat.

So either strike clause eight out or rework it to empower the Secretary General to open a dialogue with the Marseilles Government for the purposes of discovering whether this potentially link between the Marseilles government and the Sorority is real or not."
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"Hm, yes this is a concern, if it's suspected with the backing of evidence that the government and the sorority are intermingled then it's least wise to offer them support. We think clause eight should be reworded to:

8.Requires the Commonwealth Treaty Organisation Secretary General to make motions to the Duchy of Marseilles offering the government an open diplomatic dialogue

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Recognising the continual deterioration of the situation in the Duchy of Marseilles and the threat posed to regional and international security by the Sorority of Materna,

Concerned that unilateral military action can only further destabilise the region, raising the prospects for broader regional conflict

Reaffirming it's opposition to all forms of terrorism

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Acting under Chapter VII of the Commonwealth Treaty,

1. Establishes the Commonwealth Treaty Organisation Mission in Materna (CTOMM).

2. Nominates (??????name of nation????) to lead, direct and co-oridnate CTOMM on behalf of the Organisation

3. Requires all nations to halt, with immediate effect, the sale or transfer of arms, military equipment and war materials to the Duchy of Marseilles.

4. Mandates CTOMM to defend the territorial integrity of the continent of Albion and to take such measures, such as interception, inspection, boarding and arrest, as to prevent further destabilisation in Marseilles and the southern Albion region,

5. Authorises CTOMM to enforce the requirement stated in (3) using reasonable force if required.

6. Authorises CTOMM, to operate aircraft within 10km of the airspace of the Duchy of Marseilles, and to use such aircraft as to enforce the requirement in (3). In cases where this zone overlaps with the airspace of Ojiway and Strathakoka the permission of the Government of Ojiway and Strathakoka will be sought by this Council.

7.Further Authorises CTOMM, to operate warships and other government-owned ships in the Strait of Shaw, and to use such ships to enforce the requirement in (3).

8.Requires the Commonwealth Treaty Organisation Secretary General to make motions to the Duchy of Marseilles offering the government an open diplomatic dialogue

9.Authorises CTOMM to take military action should such motions as required in (8) not eliminate the threat of the Sorority. This military action should be proportionate to the threat posed and do all that is possible to avoid civilian casualties.

10.Requests all forces not part of CTOMM or under the command of the Government of Ojiway and Strathakoka to vacate the region.

11. Requires all nations with intelligence relating to the actions of the Sorority to share that intelligence with CTOMM commanders.

12. Permits the CTOMM to engage targets that present a clear and present danger to the security of CTOMM personnel carrying out their duties.


"With that being completed I would like to suggest this be moved to a vote. After which, if successfully completed, I will open the floor to discussions on who should command CTOMM."
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"All that is left to do now is select who should run CTOMM, as things stand we have had two names put forward, Rokkenjima and the UNP, unless any other nation wishes to nominate themselves or any other nation I shall invite both nations to lay out their plans and we shall select the nation we think in the best position."

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Stacey cleared her throat as she stood. "Should Rokkenjima be selected to lead the CTOMM Imperial High Command has a plan in place to ensure the terms of the Resolution are enforced and carried out, while operations with further nations to the CTOMM will be made as seamless as possible. Rokkenjima has a long history of joint operations with many foreign nations, including not just members of the CSTO but also CIS members and independent states. In these operations Imperial High Command has had to coordinate with each of the respective nations to ensure the overall goals of the operation at hand were accomplished, while also ensuring that the forces acted as a part of a larger entity, thus positioning Rokkenjima as, arguably, the best positioned nation to take the mantle in leading the CTOMM."

"Furthermore, Imperial High Command believes this to be a mission of addressing the threat the Sorority poses to the region and beyond, while also ensuring that actions by unilateral parties do not further destabilise the situation. Rokkenjima will work with all organs of the CTO to ensure these goals are accomplished, while working with the Security Council to ensure this sanctioned operation is allowed the chance to succeed. Imperial High Command recognizes that shipments of weapons and other materials must naturally be denied to the Sorority, while an open dialogue with the Duchy will present yet a further opportunity for resolving this situation in the most peaceful manner possible. Rokkenjima commends the efforts of the Secretary-General, as well as the shared commitment to the spirit and goal of this operation."

"Using a combination of assets from the Imperial Rokkenjiman Navy, Air Force and Army Rokkenjima will be capable of conducting operations, and supporting those of other members of the CTOMM, within the scope of the Resolution. Intelligence assets will be brought to bear to ensure that our actions are accurate, timely and capable of fulfilling all requirements put forward by the Resolution. Finally, we will also ensure that the lines of communication are open constantly throughout the operation, ensuring that no contributor to the CTOMM is left on a different page. This is an operation which shall see many nations partake, it is important that we have a leadership in place which is experienced in coordinating with many different nations and military forces lest we lose the benefit of cohesion and cooperation."

"Rokkenjima shall also endeavour to ensure each operation is within the constraints of the Resolution, and that actions by any contributor to the CTOMM does not undermine the Resolution, or the Security Council. We have a crucial responsibility before us and only one opportunity to make the correct choice before the start of operations. Rokkenjima is willing, prepared and ready to ensure the success of the CTOMM. If there are any questions remaining I would be more than happy to answer them."
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After much consideration the Holy Empire of Achkaerin puts itself forward to lead the CTOMM

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“Until nominations for the leadership of the CTO Mission to Marseilles close, Odmony will reserve our judgement into which nomination we shall support, aside from our prior statements.

While we do not wish to nominate ourselves to lead the mission, as we are… caught up in domestic matters relating to the Sorority, we do offer our naval assets and logistical support to whichever country is ultimately selected to lead the mission, regardless of our current relations with them.”
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Steven took a long sip of water to collect his thoughts there were no games being played here he just had to do his job.

"Like our Rokkenjiman friends we have plans to make sure that this resolution is enforced and carried out to the letter in place. Furthermore Achkaerin's military has the experience of making sure the 'rules of engagement' as it were are followed I need only mention Soviet Safraen since the actions that occurred there are well documented to prove that Achkaerin in conjunction with allies has in the past upheld the terms under which operations were to be carried out.

Now because Achkaerin has a smaller military than many nations we have had to rely on working with other nations in larger scale operations to achieve specific goals for example it was a joint Achkaerin-Dijel effort that took St Catherine's back in the Eugenics war. Every successful military operation the CIS has engaged in in recent times whether it be Safraen, Soviet Safraen or most recently Seaforth has been marked by the way in which the respective military units have been able to work constructively together.

Leadership of the CTOMM is not about who can bring the most troops, ships or planes to the party this is about who is better suited to the situation and considering the strategy agreed upon by this council I would argue that due to the similarities between this and CIS led operations in recent times- in that we'd be seeking to contain a situation and then process it, much like the offensive into Soviet Safraen, I would suggest that Achkaerin as a nation familiar with the circumstances and as a nation whose military is very used to collaborative work is more than suitable to lead the CTOMM."

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Stacey again stood, "With all due respect to the Holy Empire Rokkenjima feels that the distance between Achkaerin and the Duchy posses some concerns about their leadership of the mission. To be certain Achkaerin has enjoyed successes in commanding operations, however, these were much closer to Achkaerin, did not involve the vast distance which is present in this situation, and such leadership was constrained to CIS nations. Rokkenjima, on the other hand, has commanded and coordinated in missions across Mundus; from the northern reaches of Cotf Aranye to closer to home on the Ardian Peninsula, while coordinating operations with a number of allied and independent partners. Furthermore, as Rokkenjima has had experience in de-escalating conflicts and other spheres which will be crucial to the success of the CTOMM Rokkenjima feels that its experience and abilities would better compliment the CTOMM than that of our Achkaerin friends."
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OOC- For future reference can we agree some rules to this sort of thing?

"And with all due respect to Rokkenjima, proximity and contribution do not equate to command ability or the right to command which is what you are suggesting is the case, you're suggesting that because Rokkenjima can contribute the most in the way of numbers to the CTOMM and because it's in close proximity to Marseilles it deserves command, both of which are absurd criteria[1]. There seems to be this impression that just because Achkaerin sits some distance away that we don't know the area well that's wrong we have our Antares base on Dauntel. Secondly let's refute the suggestion that Achkaerin only knows how to work with CIS nations, consider the war in Seaforth that had Supreme Sovereignty and Rokkenjiman forces involved to some degree, also consider the tertiary effect of the operation in Soviet Safraen it took the USR's second front out of the game in their invasion of Meche and who was providing aid to Meche who was being kept informed every step of the way? The CSTO, so don't presume that we aren't capable of working with numerous partners.

Now let's remind ourselves once more of what the CTOMM will actually be doing we're talking locking down the borders and ports of entry into Marseilles to contain the Sorority and then having done that moving in with small groups to combat the Sorority directly. That is the exact same operating procedure as was used by the CIS in Soviet Safraen and prominently featured Achkaerinese forces, we've executed this exact strategy we are more than able to do it again. That fact coupled with our much more frequent recent experience makes Achkaerin ideal for command.

Also let me state one last thing to my Rokkenjiman friend, you don't know what Achkaerin's capabilities are so don't sit in the same room as someone who has served in the Achkaerinese military and make assumptions without checking your facts first, Achkaerin's military has done this before and can do it again, there are many fine officers in Achkaerin capable and qualified to lead the CTOMM.

Look I think everyone around this table knows that Rokkenjima, regardless of who is eventually chosen to command the CTOMM, will be the largest contributor to the mission and yes Rokkenjima does have more total experience but more recent experience it does not have. Furthermore we would argue that a smaller contributing nation such as Achkaerin would be better commanding because it would not have the majority of the troops so the accountability factor of this mission could work both ways."
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"I do not believe that a number of troops contributed equaling automatic command of the mission should be a precedent we wish to establish. If South Hills were to dedicate a massive amount of troops to this deployment, I do not see it fit that we would be given 'automatic', or even preferential, command of the mission.

If the Security Council establishes this precedent, it will rapidly turn into a case of 'who could pour the most troops into the issue', thus undermining one of the principles of this Organization, a more fair and even representation for all nations, to those with the largest armed forces.

With this statement in mind, South Hills will make no formal claim to the CTOMM leadership role, and will nominate Dijel and East Moreland to the position. Thank you all."

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"I beleive that the Security Council, in evaluating command roles, must emphasize several things. The first is the ability to maintain a measure of objectivity. The second is proven command ability. The third is regional self-deteination. Logistics is a concern, though not a deciding factor. Now there is no doubt that both Achkaerin and Rokkenjima have demonstrated an ability to lead a multinational force effectively and i dont doubt that either will remain objective. It is regional self-determination that prompts me to recommend that Rokkenjima be given command of the CTOMM"



OOC:dont forget we have more missions likely coming along. Zimalia, Zachachevania possibly, SEN if greganator becomes more active, vendosia, possibly Nueva Ardia area, and of course USR has returned. Plenty of opportunity fir SC missions to command.
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" Having spoken to the East Moreland command I'd like to.pass on their thanks to South Hills for their confidence , however it is felt that nations closer to the situation would perhaps be better placed."

OOC - With how long war RP can take and the impending LOA at the end of the month I'll suggest us not getting it.
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Zimalia, Zachachevania possibly, SEN if greganator becomes more active, vendosia, possibly Nueva Ardia area, and of course USR has returned. Plenty of opportunity fir SC missions to command.


OOC- I get the feeling we're going to be having some OOC conversations on this at some point but I will OOCly object to any action like this being taken against Zimalia.
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OOC: with a virus, the borlanders and the chaos there in general, i can see something like that being needed. I would however, vote in favour of a newer player being given command of the mission as that is what Zimalia is for, Mavrosia for example or United Holland as Mavrosia hasnt signed yet.
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OOC- Anything regarding Zimalia will have to wait for discussion, which I hope will take place before any such resolution is even drafted.

Additionally regarding the present resolution Dave knows why I nominated Achkaerin and that is still the main reason. However if the Security Council uses proximity as a decisive factor to casting the vote then the vote is as good as over before it's held and would be unfair because as has been established proximity and numbers contributed do not equate to command ability.
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OOC: oh i have np with any if that. With seaforths long history of supporting regional self determination, ICly they have to vote that way and will continue to do so. Otherwise i need to come ip with some teason that they would vote differently. You could always approach me IC or OOC to discuss my vote as B did. She ICly asked for support and it went with established RP so no prob. As to the stuff I listed, its just what I see as possible. I have always stayed at arms length from zimalia to keep it for newer players and will cintinue that unless RP dictates otherwise.
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"While we are flattered to be considered we believe that as a neutral nation perhaps our involvement commanding operations such as this is not the best use of our nation. We firmly believe that either Rokkenjima or Achkaerin present good options as both have proven track records of multi-national operations."
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OOC = Its 9pm UK time, therefore nominations have closed



"Very well it appears we have three candidates, Rokkenjima have placed themselves forward based upon the premise that they have many assets close by and have been part of CSTO and other joint operations. We also have Achkaerin, a nation that has been involved in many CIS and joint operations across Mundus, finally we have Dijel, who have been nominated but have not clearly stated a willingness to take command.

I would ask each member of the Security Council to cast their vote, should their be a dead lock I will place the casting vote.

Before members place their votes may I remind you of a few things, first CTOMM is not designed to be a force made up exclusively of one nation, there are many nations across Mundus who have been touched by the Sorority and will be keen to ensure that they are halted as a terrorist group, I would therefore urge you to consider which nation you believe most likely to pull together a wide and representative coalition. Also let me remind you that we are selecting a commander, an officer appointed by the nation you vote for to make decisions, these will then be delegated to the commander of the nations making up the coalition, therefore factors such as distance, number of forces etc may be of a lesser concern than selecting a leader based on location. I have no doubt that both Achkaerin and Rokkenjima will be able to provide an officer more than capable of leading CTOMM and would urge each member to consider carefully why they have made the decision. I now open the floor to allow members of the Security Council to cast their vote."

OOC- I'll keep voting open until either a majority is reached or it gets to Wednesday 9pm UK time
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"While we have no doubt that both nations could run an operation of the nature required the Union of Nordic People will be voting for Rokkenjima. We hope this is not seen as a slight on the abilities of the Achkaerin armed forces as that is not an intention we had. Our reasoning for the choice was that as this is the CTO's first military task force there will be many issues that will need to be ironed out, while we firmly believe that normally numbers or proximity should play no part in selecting a leader for these operations, in this case we feel that the best way to ensure a smooth running operation would be for the nation which would appear to offer the majority of forces to have command, this would enable their to be less concern about integrating command and control. I would however urge Rokkenjima some caution, many of the statements made to this Council have, perhaps unintentionally, given the impression that CTOMM under Rokkenjima will be dominated by Rokkenjima. CTOMM is not an extension of the Rokkenjiman military and is a partnership , therefore assuming numbers should automatically equate command is not something I wish to see the Security Council adopt. All that being said I wish whoever does get command the best of luck."
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"Given the choice of candidates and situation at hand, our vote is cast for Rokkenjima, however, let our continued statement be known about troop numbers equalling command for these kind of resolutions in the future."
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OOC- Now we have a serious problem, Gad's LOA assuming it lasts the whole week means this will end 3-2 in Rokkenjima's favor since it's fairly obvious how me and Rhodes will vote on this (unless Seaforth does yet another U-turn). I would like either an extension of the voting period or an indication of which way Tim's casting vote would go (on the basis that I don't believe Nueva Ardia would back Rokkenjima).

Second question- do we assume all Security Council meetings are minuted and available as a matter of record?
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OOC as Gad has given a loa I propose we extend voting to Friday 9pm UK time. In the meantime I'll pm him just in case and offer a postal vote so to speak.

As for minutes thw real life UN security council is minuted unless they sit in declared closed conditions. I would consider this open meeting and therefore minuted.
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OOC: justvto make it official

"Seaforth votes in favour of Rokkenjima."
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addition: if this is the result I want my OOC concerns that it has turned out this way noted.
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"Nueva Ardia votes Rokkenjima"
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"With all nations voting and the votes standing at 4-2 in favour of Rokkenjima I announce they are in command of CTOMM, May The Gods Watch Over You and Our Victory Be Swift" Tim announced
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