CNN Technology Expo 2018 - Networking Drinks

[The Young Pope]

"It's an honor and privilege to stand before His Majesty, as we would like to improve relations between Krimeon and East Moreland; there are numerous ways we can go about it, and one of these is us now attending the Technology Expo, initiating cooperation with East Moreland's foremost companies. The other is also quite vital, and that is the establishment of a treaty between our great nations, touching the economic and economic spheres, as well as other suggestions we may discuss and potentially add to this treaty." the Krimeonite delegation told the King, showig him a draft of said treaty.

Spoiler: show

Treaty of Friendship and Coperation Between the Tsardom of Krimeon and the Kingdom of East Moreland

Section I - Diplomacy

(1) The parties agree to maintain active embassies with each other. If summoned an ambassador shall present themselves to the host government within twenty four hours of the summons.

(2) Either party may request a twelve hour extension upon receipt of the summons should a level of seniority be required due to the issue concerned.

(3) The parties declare that they shall act in a spirit of friendship and cooperation with a view to further developing and fostering economic and cultural intercourse with one another, each adhering to the principle of respect for the independence and sovereignty of the other and non-interference in their internal affairs.

(4) Should disputes or conflicts arise between the Parties and they are unable to resolve them through communication channels then they agree to resolve the matter through third party arbitration.

(5) The parties shall allow citizens of the other nation to apply for a fast track visas aiding in travel between the two nations for purpose of trade, recreation, and business. These visas shall be available to anyone who meets the following criteria

(a) Has a stay lasting no longer than 90 days
(b) Has a return ticket
(c) Is able to fund the duration of their stay.
(d) Has no criminal record
(e) Is not deemed a threat to national security.
(f) All requirements have been fulfilled in accordance to local laws and procedures when conducting trade and/or business.

(6) The parties agree to extradite persons accused of crimes in one country to the jurisdiction of the other. No extradition shall take place until compelling evidence has been presented and the country who would be granting extradition is satisfied that Articles four and seven of the Mundus Convention of Universal Rights will be met. There shall be no obligation to extradite to the death penalty.

Section II - Trade

(7) The parties pledge to trade fairly with each other and to respect the lawful commerce of each party.

( Neither of the parties shall create taxes, limits, bans, or quotas on the goods or services of the other party on basis of their origin from the other party, with exception to such taxes, limits, bans, or quotas created by international organizations of which the parties are members thereof.

(9) The parties recognize the right of free commercial navigation through the waters and airspace of the other party, with adherence to local laws and procedures.

Section III - Special Agreements

(10) Both nations agree to establish alongside their embassy a Cultural Association. The aim of this Association shall be to arrange a series of events that showcase and promote the guest nations culture.

(11) Both nations agree to an annual exchange of cultural artefacts to be displayed at a museum in good standing for a period of three months. These artefacts shall reflect a theme determined by the two nations CETO scholars.

Section IV - Miscellaneous

(12) This treaty shall be in force until either party withdraws from it. After which the treaty shall cease to be in force ninety days after notice is given. Notice shall be given in writing.

(13) The present treaty shall be ratified within the shortest possible time. The agreement shall enter into force as soon as it is signed by both parties.

[DaveIronside]

As Matt took the Empress out of the Expo hall he radioed down to the team just a street away where a track had been set up around one of the industrial units, one of the other test drivers had been taking rich business types for trips around the track as a fund raiser for various charities but now with an Empress coming they ensured the area was off limits. "Good afternoon Empress" Ryan Toller, the guy who had set up the Rytol race team smiled as she approached with Matt. "Now, you look like a small" he said sizing her up and then rummaging through a clothes rail of suits. "We've a cabin there you can change, you'll need the suit and these boots" he handed her a set of canvas feeling boots. "We'll grab you a helmet when you come back." He had one of the ladies on the team escort the Empress to where she could change and sit outside making sure she got privacy and didn't need any help with the suit. Once she was back a pit crew where busy swarming over the machine. Matt by now was in his own racing suit and helped her into the rear seat, it was off set from the centre and slightly higher up. He then slid in the front and got settled a mechanic turned up and handed the Empress a helmet helping her put it on.

"Can you hear me?" Matt said over the two way intercom as the Mechanic next to Ælirn used his left hand to simulate someone talking while with his right he pointed to his ear hoping that Ælirn could hear something. "You hear me?" Matt asked again waiting for confirmation they could talk. Once he had he explained, "We use this as a kind of training aid for new drivers. But its fun as hell." He said as the engine roared into life the vehicle beginning to vibrate as the mechanic checked and double checked the harness of Ælirn. "We'll go do a few laps, if you feel sick or want to stop just let me know." and with that the pit team pushed the car onto the track and Matt sat waiting until off behind a crash barrier a pit crew member gave him a green flag. Matt planted his foot and the car surged forward soon reaching 210mph before Matt hammered the break taking them back down to about 30mph in just half the time. He spent the time throwing the car around the various twists and turns that made up the course he'd probably done hundreds of laps of during the weekend only stopping when the Empress in the back told him to.

He parked the car up and the mechanics helped Ælirn out the car before asking if she'd pose for pictures with the team. The Rytol-EMAC HQ had a wall of photos of the team with various celebs and important people and the teams PR lady eagerly hoped for another one, they'd even fetched former world champion Sam Halliday with his replica of the World Champions Trophy in hopes Ælirn said yes. Ryan Toller approached, "How was that? You think Xaeth would fancy hosting a Formula Mundus event next year?"


Inside the King was escorting the Krimeonites into a side room where he could look at the treaty he wasn't expecting to be presented with. He sat down, removed a pen from his jacket pocket and set to work.

Spoiler: Treaty once David gone to work • show

Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation Between the Tsardom of Krimeon and the Kingdom of East Moreland

Section I - Diplomacy

(1) The parties agree to maintain active embassies with each other. If summoned an ambassador shall present themselves to the host government within twenty four hours of the summons.

(2) Either party may request a twelve hour extension upon receipt of the summons should a level of seniority be required due to the issue concerned.

(3) The parties declare that they shall act in a spirit of friendship and cooperation with a view to further developing and fostering economic and cultural intercourse with one another, each adhering to the principle of respect for the independence and sovereignty of the other and non-interference in their internal affairs.

(4) Should disputes or conflicts arise between the Parties and they are unable to resolve them through communication channels then they agree to resolve the matter through third party arbitration utilising a mutually acceptable multinational organisation.

(5) The parties shall allow citizens of the other nation to apply for a fast track visas aiding in travel between the two nations for purpose of trade, recreation, and business. These visas shall be available to anyone who meets the following criteria

(a) Has a stay lasting no longer than 90 days 30 days
(b) Has a return ticket booked at least 10 days before travel
(c) Is able to fund the duration of their stay.
(d) Has no criminal record
(e) Is not deemed a threat to national security.
(f) All requirements have been fulfilled in accordance to local laws and procedures when conducting trade and/or business.

(6) The parties agree to extradite persons accused of crimes in one country to the jurisdiction of the other. No extradition shall take place until compelling evidence has been presented and the country who would be granting extradition is satisfied that Articles four and seven of the Mundus Convention of Universal Rights will be met. There shall be no obligation to extradite to the death penalty.


Section II - Trade

(7) The parties pledge to trade fairly with each other and to respect the lawful commerce of each party.

( Neither of the parties shall create taxes, limits, bans, or quotas on the goods or services of the other party on basis of their origin from the other party, with exception to such taxes, limits, bans, or quotas created by international organizations of which the parties are members thereof.

(9) The parties recognize the right of free commercial navigation through the waters and airspace of the other party, with adherence to local laws and procedures.

Section III - Special Agreements

(10) Both nations agree to establish alongside their embassy a Cultural Association. The aim of this Association shall be to arrange a series of events that showcase and promote the guest nations culture.

(11) Both nations agree to an annual exchange of cultural artefacts to be displayed at a museum in good standing for a period of three months. These artefacts shall reflect a theme determined by the two nations CETO scholars.

Section IV - Miscellaneous

(12) This treaty shall be in force until either party withdraws from it. After which the treaty shall cease to be in force ninety 30 days after notice is given. Notice shall be given in writing.

(13) The present treaty shall be ratified within the shortest possible time. The agreement shall enter into force as soon as it is signed by both parties.

His editing done David slid the document back. "If I may explain my edits, first the ambassador should be of sufficient standing and your processes streamlined enough that 24 hours notice is more than enough for someone to turn up briefed enough to be worth my time talking to them. Hell within 24 hours of the Cultist genocide starting we had boots on the ground in Royal Seleucid so by Helus you should be able to get an ambassador organised. As for the mediation aspect you wish to have I find it always awkward to start discussing who that is done by once a problem arises, if we agree it has to be a multi-national organisation that means we'll rule out the AKO and Ardian Assembly, MICA too no doubt and that leaves very few organisations and I think we'd both find it difficult to say someone like the Network of Crowns or say TUNA would not be neutral. As for the travel aspects I'd be more comfortable starting the time frame off short and extending if things go well and as of our....special security arrangements I need notice someone is coming." David explained hoping that was common knowledge. " As for the Cultural Association our embassies have always done a great deal promoting themselves as an active part of their local community, from our side there would be no point forming one, now should you wish to do so you'll find no opposition from me however I will not have it stipulated as a neccessity or perscribing what they must do. The same with the museum loan, I believe your members of CETO, that means we already make artefacts avaliable for display so I feel that clause is covered by the CETO charter." he explained.

"Now you'll notice I've skipped one. The extradition issue. You know very well East Moreland still has the death penalty prescribed for crimes relating to terrorism. Now I believe Krimeon has it on their statute books for high treason during war time. We therefore both agree that the death penalty is an acceptable sentence for a court to pass down. Therefore I do not understand why you wouldn't wish East Moreland to send a war time traitor back to you for trial and if found guilty their sentence under Krimeonite law. I think therefore if we're going to have extraditions a promise of a fair trial under the MCUR and probable suspicion presented."

[The Young Pope]

Spoiler: show

Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation Between the Tsardom of Krimeon and the Kingdom of East Moreland

Section I - Diplomacy

(1) The parties agree to maintain active embassies with each other. If summoned an ambassador shall present themselves to the host government within twenty four hours of the summons.

(2) The parties declare that they shall act in a spirit of friendship and cooperation with a view to further developing and fostering economic and cultural intercourse with one another, each adhering to the principle of respect for the independence and sovereignty of the other and non-interference in their internal affairs.

(3) Should disputes or conflicts arise between the Parties and they are unable to resolve them through communication channels then they agree to resolve the matter through third party arbitration utilising a mutually acceptable multinational organisation.

(4) The parties shall allow citizens of the other nation to apply for a fast track visas aiding in travel between the two nations for purpose of trade, recreation, and business. These visas shall be available to anyone who meets the following criteria

(a) Has a stay lasting no longer than 30 days
(b) Has a return ticket booked at least 10 days before travel
(c) Is able to fund the duration of their stay.
(d) Has no criminal record
(e) Is not deemed a threat to national security.
(f) All requirements have been fulfilled in accordance to local laws and procedures when conducting trade and/or business.

(5) The parties agree to extradite persons accused of crimes in one country to the jurisdiction of the other. No extradition shall take place until compelling evidence has been presented and the country who would be granting extradition is satisfied that Articles four and seven of the Mundus Convention of Universal Rights will be met.

Section II - Trade

(6) The parties pledge to trade fairly with each other and to respect the lawful commerce of each party.

(7) Neither of the parties shall create taxes, limits, bans, or quotas on the goods or services of the other party on basis of their origin from the other party, with exception to such taxes, limits, bans, or quotas created by international organizations of which the parties are members thereof.

( The parties recognize the right of free commercial navigation through the waters and airspace of the other party, with adherence to local laws and procedures.

Section III - Miscellaneous

(9) This treaty shall be in force until either party withdraws from it. After which the treaty shall cease to be in force 30 days after notice is given. Notice shall be given in writing.

(10) The present treaty shall be ratified within the shortest possible time. The agreement shall enter into force as soon as it is signed by both parties.

The Krimeonite delegation were extremely pleased and impressed by the fact that King David edited the treaty so diligently and in such a fast pace as well, adding to the fact this words of wisdom never seemed to fail anyone when it comes to comprehension whatsoever. "Thank you so much my Good King for taking the time and discussing the ways our nations' relations could improve, we're sure looking forward to extensive cooperation between the Tsardom and Kingdom in the near future and even now with the events transpiring currently in Midaranye, for instance. Unless there are other topics worth a discussion, His Majesty is free to suggest, otherwise we might as well call it a day and we can continue exploring the exhibitions." one of the ministers said.

[Xaeth]

While Matt was busy radioing the team, Ælirn was on her phone letting her Aunt know where she was headed. She even asked Kallax if she perhaps wanted to join them, however she was busy speaking to people at the Expo and so politely declined. Ælirn was mostly silent on the way over, giving Ryan Toller a polite nod. "Good afternoon Mr. Toller," she said, waiting patiently for them to receive her suit. She quickly took it and followed the woman to where she could change, doing her best to put the suit on. Ælirn probably did need some help with the suit, but she refused to ask a stranger to help her get dressed so she took longer than she probably should have out of stubbornness and embarrassment. She did eventually get it on and, after making certain she had managed to get it on properly, made her way back over to the team.

The Empress quietly and quickly followed any directions she was given as she made her way into the car. She had a little trouble putting the helmet on, but it didn't take an absurd length of time. Once she got it on she looked around, enjoying the strangeness of the weight of it sitting on her head. She had no trouble hearing Matt when he spoke, although she wasn't expecting it and jumped in surprise before managing to actually answer back. "I imagine it is," she said to Matt in regards to his comment on the rides fun, then settled in and waited for it to start.

And when it did, she screamed. Not so much in fear as in surprise and excitement. The ride was absolutely exhilarating, and unlike anything Ælirn had ever done before. And in her excitement she was unable to shut up, although it was nothing that Matt could understand as she had slipped back into her native tongue. So much so that when she finally wanted to stop, she had to ask twice as the first time she accidentally said so in Xæthoon. And when they finally did stop and she was helped out of the car she had to prop herself up against the car or whatever else was available; she had perhaps stayed longer than she should have as her legs were jelly and her stomach felt twisted. But she had enjoyed herself and she hadn't wanted to stop.

"We... We would love to take a picture. Once our legs work again, please," Ælirn said with a wary smile, "And we are sure that Xæth would very much fancy that."

[DaveIronside]

OOC - In regards to the change in Krimeon stats This is the treaty I'd now be proposing

Treaty of Friendship and Co-operation Between the Tsardom of Krimeon and the Kingdom of East Moreland

Section I - Diplomacy

(1) The parties agree to maintain active embassies with each other. If summoned an ambassador shall present themselves to the host government within twenty four hours of the summons.

(2) The parties declare that they shall act in a spirit of friendship and cooperation with a view to further developing and fostering economic and cultural intercourse with one another, each adhering to the principle of respect for the independence and sovereignty of the other and non-interference in their internal affairs.

(3) Should disputes or conflicts arise between the Parties and they are unable to resolve them through communication channels then they agree to resolve the matter through third party arbitration utilising a mutually acceptable multinational organisation.

(4) The parties shall allow citizens of the other nation to apply for a fast track visas aiding in travel between the two nations for purpose of trade, recreation, and business. These visas shall be available to anyone who meets the following criteria

(a) Has a stay lasting no longer than 30 days
(b) Has a return ticket booked at least 14 days before travel
(c) Is able to fund the duration of their stay.
(d) Has no criminal record
(e) Is not deemed a threat to national security.
(f) All requirements have been fulfilled in accordance to local laws and procedures when conducting trade and/or business.

(5) The parties agree to extradite persons accused of crimes in one country to the jurisdiction of the other. No extradition shall take place until compelling evidence has been presented and the country who would be granting extradition is satisfied that Articles four and seven of the Mundus Convention of Universal Rights will be met.

Section II - Trade

(6) The parties pledge to trade fairly with each other and to respect the lawful commerce of each party.

(7) Neither of the parties shall create limits, bans, or quotas on the goods or services of the other party on basis of their origin from the other party, with exception to such limits, bans, or quotas created by international organizations of which the parties are members thereof.

( The parties recognise the right of free commercial navigation through the waters and airspace of the other party, with adherence to local and international laws and procedures.

Section III - Miscellaneous

(9) This treaty shall be in force until either party withdraws from it. After which the treaty shall cease to be in force 14 days after notice is given. Notice shall be given in writing.

(10) The present treaty shall be ratified within the shortest possible time. The agreement shall enter into force as soon as it is signed by both parties.