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AN OFFER MADE IN THE INTEREST OF FRIENDSHIP
Dear King Andrew
Some time ago our nations were looking to be on opposite sides of a sticky situation in Zimalia. Our nation has ancient ties to that nation as a good many of our people can trace their ancestory to slaves kidnapped by the Seleucid from those lands. As such we see them as kind of long lost brothers, or perhaps a cousin, either way we feel obliged to support them as best we can. As a result there is currently a squadron of F-22 Loggerheads (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boeing_F/A-18E/F_Super_Hornet) based in Zimalia on a defensive posture. I feel with that situation now de-escalated that I would like to bring those aircraft home, however I still have concerns over the safety of Zimalia. You are though a man that I have no reason to doubt the credibility of and so I therefore make this offer to you. I shall bring the squadron home should Seaforth make two promises. The first promise is that they will agree to never take any military action against Zimalia unless first attacked by Zimalia. The second promise is to join with me and donate half the cost of building a 500 bed hospital in Mogebbe, the other half will come from Paracambi. It is estimated that the cost will be in the region of $300million each. I believe this second venture will show that we are committed to support the people of Zimalia while showing the world there is no lasting issues between our nations. I hope you find these proposals acceptable and would if they are not be willing to either meet in person or via representatives to find a mutually agreeable compromise that allows Seaforth to have its much loved Illumic less cluttered with foreign forces while giving us piece of mind about our kin in Zimalia.
Blessings of the Loa be upon you
Emperor Benson II of Paracambi, Grand Hougon of the Vodou Faith.
King and Council sat around the large conference table. Present were the Royal Council and the Chief Ministers, there to discuss the recent communication from Paracambi. Brining the meeting to order, King Andrew looked to Duke Raynald Lachlan.
"Well Raynald? Do we accept?"
Raynald scowled momentarily.
"I don't think that anyone here believes we were on the opposite sideof Paracambi with the Zimalia incident. They were looking out for their self described cousins and we didn't want a shooting match in the Illumic by non-Illumic nations. We have been looking for a Zimalian initiative for some time and this may be what we are looking for."
"With the Tamoran development, this could be a good counter-balance." Said Duke Joshua Rhodes.
King Andrew looked around the table and posed a question.
"So we have no issues with Paracambi. What about the details of the hospital? Who builds it? Staffs it?"
"I think we have to talk that out with the leadership of Paracambi" Said Duke Raynald. "Shall I arrange it?"
"No, this will be a first time relationship. I will handle it...just work out the background details for me."
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Dear Emperor Benson,
I am most pleased by your offer of friendship with my Kingdom. I assure you, I understand your position and hold no ill will towards either yourself, your nation or your cousins in Zimalia. In fact, I have recently made overtures to President Elwes. I am delighted to tentatively accept your proposal with a few minor clarifications.
1) We accept the funding levels you suggest
2) I believe Zimalia is unable to provide the engineering and construction capacity for this project. Therefore I suggest the construction be overseen by a Seaforthian construction company with the caveat that they hire as many Zimalian workers and sub-contractors as possible.
3) As Zimalia is undereducated and likely unable to staff said hospital, I suggest it be set up to be staffed and administered as a teaching hospital by the Seaforth Ministry of Health and the Paracambi equivalent in partnership, with the end goal of allowing Zimalians to fully staff the hospital themselves, to a first world level of health care.
4) Zimalia is a tumultuous nation, one where all parts are not necessarily working together. The promise of not taking ANY military action is very narrow and restrictive. Im sure we could both find situations where military action is warranted though our nations are not under attack. And what is your definition of military action. Your squadron of F-22s on Zimalia could be defined as military action. I can however promise this: You have my personal assurances that the Kingdom of Seaforth will not violate the sovereignty of Zimalia barring action such as percieved or imminent attack, clear and present danger, self-defense or other hostile acts contrary to international law or mutually agreed upon convention.
Warm Regards,
Andrew III