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National Assembly Votes to prepare road for Non-Aligned Movement
Departure from several major treaties signals change in Kalistani Orientation
Kaliburg, Ananto
June 25, 4425


Premier Al-Khali calls for withdraw from several major International Accords, and takes Questions during a recent press conference

Mirroring talks at the Non-Aligned Movement Formative Meetings this week, the Premier of the Republic, Abdulaziz al-Khali proposed a bill in the National Assembly of Kalistani Deputies which would withdraw Kalistan from diplomatic treaties with major world governments.

"We need to begin thinking about the corrosive influences of these great nations," Al-Khali said, from the floor of the Assembly.  "Association with large interventionist States tends to leads Kalistan down that path, and it is actually in our interest to work with smaller nations, who have fewer ties with the krackens of the World."

Among the treaties on the docket for abrogation are treaties with Hutori, Trigunia, Istalia, and Indrala.  The Hutorian Treaties Kalistan is set to withdraw from are the Rocc Cola Franchise Agreement and the ITB.  Al-Khali:  "Well, with Rocc Cola, we took a look at the franchise arrangement.  The proposed stock sale which was part of the negotiations never went through, and there appeared to be no movement toward developing enhanced formulations for Kalistani tastes, so the deal wasn't benefiting Kalistan monetarily or culturally.  That was an easy one.  As for the ITB:  We requested an evaluation of our currency when we passed the Treaty.  Nothing happened, except spent their time, and probably some of our money blasting the Kalistani Ambassador to the World Congress.  So, that was also kind of a no-brainer."

The treaties with Indrala were the Affinity Treaty and the Eastern Development Association.  Said the Premier:  "With the Jienists on the rise once more in Indrala, and them looking to flex in our part of the world, we will sooner be at odds with them.  It's better to have more freedom of movement vis a vis their policy toward us."

The Trigunian Treaty, while still kept by Trigunia, reflects a 500 year old geopolitical arrangement, and Kalistan has had no contact with Trigunia in over a century.  And Istalia, as a major power in the world and a key player in the Majatran Union, will most likely oppose participation in the Non-Aligned Movement due to the challenge the NAM could pose to its hegemonic dominance.

"Overall," said the Premier, "we consulted with our ministers and found out which treaties we could do without:  Basically ones that weren't doing much for Kalistan.  We remained in the Northern Seleyan Economic Community, due to Kalistani Origins of the Treaty, and the predominance of small, independent states.  The free trade association serves Kalistan's interests well.  We also remained in the Selucian Diplomatic Treaty, which is signed by almost everyone in the world.  Obviously, we will keep involved with Selucia."

The Measure is expected to pass unanimously.