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Her Imperial Majesty issues Embargo Proclamation
Calls for support from Empire, endorses Privateering
Kaliburg, Grand Duchy of Ananto
November 4, 5585


Her Imperial Majesty Speaks in National Assembly on Embargo

Her Imperial Majesty has issued an Embargo Order against both Kundrati Union and the Likatonian State in an ever escalating cold conflict between the Free Nations of the East and those who have fallen prey to Fascism.  Below are Her Imperial Majesty's remarks, delivered in the National Assembly in Kaliburg yesterday.

Our world stands on the edge of a knife blade:  Will we continue to walk the straight and narrow path, or will we fall to extremism of one form or another?  It seems that some nations, one of whom is among the typical cast of characters, are bent on bringing the world order down in flames with it.  That nation is our neighbor, Likatonia, who has openly sided with the Fascists in Kasaema, and do so brazenly.  What do they hope to gain from such a radical move?  It's not like the Fascists are interested in supporting Likatonia in any meaningful way.  And yet, here is the Likatonian Government, playing willing puppet once more, to a foreign power, for no other reason than to demonstrate that their government is flailing.  We expect this sort of behavior from Kundrati under the domination of fascism.  It is sad to report that it is becoming far too common in Seleya as well.

And yet here we are.

It is with great exasperation that we must announce yet another embargo against Likatonia, joining them with Kundrati.  We shall read our Embargo Order here in full, and will expect all three of our constituent Nations to support the Embargo wholeheartedly.  There can be no daylight between Kalistan, Lodamun and Gaduridos on this matter.  We will stand as one to clip these menaces' wings before they can fly too high.  The Embargo Order is as follows.

1. Be it so ordered that Likatonia and Kundrati Shall be embargoed throughout the Anantonese Empire, from this day until resolution satisfactory to all three constituent Nations of the Anantonese Empire is reached with Likatonia and Kundrati.
   
2. Be it so ordered that No Commercial Ship bearing either Likatonian or Kundrati Colors shall sail unmolested through the Anatntonese Ocean.  All ships attempting to enter through the Strait of Karzon will be stopped and turned back.  If they refuse to stop, they will be fired upon, with the aim of disabling the ship.  Should these ships be disabled, they will be towed to the nearest Imperial Port where they will be impounded, along with all their goods, while their crew will be deported back to their home nation.  Any ship found to have run the Karzon Strait and to be found within the Anantonese shall be immediately impounded, along with all their cargo at the nearest Imperial Port.
   
3. Be it so Ordered that no ship bearing Kundrati or Likatonian Colors shall receive safe harbor at any Imperial Port in any situation other than impounding or Verifiable Emergency, when intervention is necessary to save human life.  Running out of fuel does not constitute an emergency.
   
4. Be it so ordered that ALL nations' commercial vessels who have had as a port of call any port in Kundrati or Likatonia listed on their manifest will be subject to stop and search at the Karzon Strait.  All goods originating in Likatonia or Kundrati will be declared contraband and will be seized.  This order holds for friendly nations as well as hostile nations.
   
5. Be it so ordered that all overland commerce to and from Likatonia along the Trans Seleyan Railroad shall be halted.  Passenger Travel is still permitted as pass through to Baltusia, Tukarali or points south.
   
6. Be is so ordered that the Anantonese Empire authorizes private actors from Gaduridos, Kalistan and Lodamun to act as agents of the Anantonese Imperial Government under the Privateer Act disregarding all language pertaining to Lourennais colors, and applying instead to Kundrati and Likatonian shipping.  All Privateers must travel to either Kaliburg or Sulari to receive a Letter of Marque to act in the name of the Crown, and must present their ship or ships for inspection.  Privateer Ships may be armed with .50 Caliber M2 Machine guns and smaller arms.
   
7. Be is so ordered that the expansion of this Embargo, under these terms may come by voice vote of the National Assembly in Kaliburg, but one or the other nation that is subject to this embargo can settle independently with the Anantonese Empire, by offering terms which all three constituent Nations find acceptable.
   

These terms will go into effect upon our Pronouncement.  It is our will and as such, is beyond Contestation.  Therefore, we fiat these terms as the Policy of the Anantonese Empire.  Madame Chancellor, you are commanded hereby to ratify this act into law and pass all necessary and proper legislation to see it enacted fully as our will.

It is with great sadness that it has come to this.  Likatonia has had so little peace, but like small children waving a pistol around, they are as big a threat to everyone else around them as they are to themselves.  And therefore, it is incumbent upon us to mete out the consequences for their shortsightedness and attempt to get them to correct their self-destructive behavior once and for all.

The floor is yours, Madame Chancellor of the Empire.

With the pronouncement, Her Imperial Majesty left the chamber as the Chancellor of the Empire read the Embargo Pronouncement into the record, and immediately put it up for a vote.  The room erupted in chaos as the Yays and Nays were called, with 62 voting for and 27 opposing the measure.  The no votes came primarily from the Orthodox members, who demanded the opportunity to address the matter from the floor but were not recognized to do so, because their motions were deemed dilatory.