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AYIC Director says Kalistani Yeudis are watching Amudim
"We hope the Empire will take more interest" says lobbyist
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
January 9, 5684


Jacob Maxwell, Executive Director of AYIC, comments on civil strife in Amudim

"Naturally, we are concerned with what is happening in the Nisrads in Amudim," said Jacob Maxwell, Executive Director of the Anantonese Yeudi Interest Committee. "We join with millions of Yeudis in the Diaspora around Terra to note that terrorism in that nation is something we all need to pay attention." Maxwell delivered the comments following an emergency session of AYIC's Executive Committee concerning recent violence in Hofesh, Tel Bidzhan and Sholemberg.

"We applaud the Empire's recent overtures toward Tel Bira following their accession to the Non Aligned Movement. We think this is an excellent move to bring the Empire and the City States closer together, and to reignite dialogue between our two nations. But," added the Director, "Two steps forward, one step backward. Clearly the people of the Xsampan administered territories do not seem to agree with peace or calm. And this, of course puts innocent Yeudis at risk."

Maxwell said he has recently held meetings with Their Imperial Majesties' Foreign Minister Mr. Henry Greene, about Amudim. "AYIC cannot over-stress to Their Imperial Majesties' government how important it is for Kalistan to pay attention to what is happening to the former Beiteynese City States. The 3 Million Yeudis in Kalistan and the tens of Million Yeudis in Northern Seleya all pretty much agree on one thing: We would prefer to see Amudim at peace and friendly with the world, and right now, it is in a dismaying state of disorder and fractionalization. It is our hope that Amudim move to the top of Their Imperial Majesties' Agenda, now that Kizenia is returning to peace."

Maxwell took questions following his comments outside of AYIC offices. "We think we impressed Minister Greene with the dire situation that can, and very well could descend upon Amudim if the civil disorder we are seeing in Hofesh and Tel Bidzhan. The AYIC itself is just an interest committee. We have friends within Their Imperial Majesties' Government, but have no direct control over policy. We can only speak for Yeudi interests in the Empire and in the Region, and so our pleas often become advice. But Kaliburg has threaded a needle with regard to their stated preference for regionalism: They still do work internationally, through bilateralism. And this is one area that Kalistan has recently renewed its interest in. It makes no sense for Kalistan to turn its back on Amudim."

When asked how Kalistan, a notoriously conservative government, can support any position other than the status quo in Amudim, Maxwell said "Well, AYIC and the Institutionalists don't always see eye to eye on everything. But we know that Their Imperial Majesties are committed to peace and stability. And the civil disorder there threatens both of those two overarching goals in Amudim. It would be enough for any reasonable person to take an interest and attempt to work with the major players in the region in an attempt to find a resolution. Anyway, we are merely providing information to those people who are in a place to make the decisions. That's AYIC's role: to make sure the correct information gets to the right people in a timely manner, to accurately represent the views of the Diaspora."

Maxwell said he is optimistic that Yeudis will have a seat at any table where policy toward North West Majatra is concerned. "Dr. Greene is a Yeudi himself," said Maxwell. "In this, diaspora needs and interests will be adequately and fairly represented in Their Imperial Majesties' Government. I've had the opportunity to work with Dr. Greene for many many years. He is a friend of ours, for certain. So I feel that AYIC, the organization I happen to represent, has a unique opportunity to help inform our Empire's policies toward that part of the world. The Anantos themselves are focused here at home, and that is just fine. AYIC is paying attention to Majatra, as is appropriate, and we are happy to provide any info we have to the Government so that policy which works best for Yeudis, not necessarily Artanian or Dovani powers, is promulgated in this Empire."

On the final question of the press conference, Maxwell also addressed recent developments in Sholemberg. "That situation is still developing, and we don't have a ton of information about it at AYIC... yet. We are getting preliminary reports from just this last month that the port city of Sholemberg is in the hands of what may or may not be Pontesi backed militias who quickly seized the port facilities and several important administrative facilities and have declared a Free Yeudi State. We are attempting to make contact with contacts in the Neset for more information. We are fairly certain that Their Imperial Majesties will avoid commenting on the military actions there and I don't want to get ahead of the Monarchs on this one. I'll leave it at, we're all trying to get more information, and we're working with the Foreign Ministry to coordinate our response with the National Government's. But this underscores the necessity of the Imperial Government to pay attention to Amudim and take it seriously."

Maxwell said AYIC will begin working with the National Government to open Kalistan to refugees from Amudim who would like to wait the conflict out in Kalistan. "Of course our 3 million Yeudis will open our doors and our communities to refugees who are displaced by any developing conflicts in Amudim. We hope the National Government will take interest in what is going on in Amudim and respond on a National level."

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