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ODEN Expands Overseas
Sekowo Joins the Cartel, with Telamon to follow
Kaliburg, Ananto
December 1, 4424


Georgia Tass, Director of ODEN-Kalistan celebrates expansion of drug cartel

Georgia Tass, the director of ODEN Kalistan announced that her efforts to expand the Organization of Drug Exporting Nations have begun to bear fruit.  Sekowo became the first nation to join the new ODEN III regime, and Telamon is currently considering the matter. 

"The Constitutional Republic of Sekowo has enthusiastically endorsed the treaty and has joined the Treaty regime, and we are thrilled to begin working with our fellow Anantonese Nation on developing their market and production capabilities. More members mean more supply which is a benefit to all members of the Cartel.  Plus, as the Cartel expands, the trade network associated with it expands as well:  We gain leverage on drug markets and prices, and can more easily ensure greater access to a larger consumer base at a lower prices, while protecting the livelihood of producers and manufacturers.  With Sekowo now a full member of ODEN, we also can increase diplomatic pressure on other pro-drug nations to join, as well as leveraging countries which are close to ODEN policies to begin to work toward adoption of the treaty."

Tass announced that inclusion in ODEN will pave the way for Kalistan and Sekowo to work on other projects as well.  She hinted that talks of a new Non-Aligned Movement are in the works that will offer a counter-balance to the great hegemonic states in the world, and give states interested in avoiding virtual colonization a new opportunity to be bold in the face of previously daunting political pressure.  Tass was sure to point out, "This program is in the opening stages, however, and is unrelated to ODEN.  But joining ODEN certainly opens the door to other negotiations."

Tass said that Kalistan will be monitoring the Telamon debate closely, and said that Kalistan will be available and happy to offer any advice or answer any questions about the Organization.