Richmond Naval Treaty Talks

[Sachmle]

Ay

[TexanCowboy]

Aye, with the provision that the General Kasser, which is at 41,000 tons, attempted to be reduced by 500 tons.

[maddox]

France sees no need in that provision and isn't supporting the notion.

[Logi]

The RRC does not see the need for that provision either and doesn't support such.

[Tanthalas]

Okie Dokie

[ctwaterman]

Aye

[Sachmle]

The DKB also does not support the Rumanian provision, but reaffirms it's "Ay" vote for the actual treaty being voted on.

[Carthaginian]

Aye, with the provision that the General Kasser, which is at 41,000 tons, attempted to be reduced by 500 tons.

The Chair reminds the Romanian delegation that the General Kassar is grandfathered, and everyone gets the chance to build two such ships... and asks that the Romanians either vote or abstain- the debate is ended at this point.

At this point, the 'Aye' votes are:
France
RRC
DKB
CSA
Rohan
Italia
GC (pending)
Maori
ESC
Romania

The Chair awaits votes from the following participating nations:
Orange


Upon their ratification of the treaty, it will be considered complete and the conference will be ended, though the treaty is open-ended and as such any nation may sign at a later date.

[The Rock Doctor]

"I will recommend the proposed text to Cabinet"

(OOC:  Who will ratify it in a few weeks, after some discussions about the implications.)

[TexanCowboy]

Aye.

[ledeper]

A yes vote from Esc as well,But Esc expresses the wish for a text concerning the Treaty.

Found the text;Sorry me stupid ::) ::)

[Valles]

The Maori delegation finds proposal acceptable, with or without the rider clause.

Aye.

[Desertfox]

No Swiss can be found anywhere near Richmond, the man in black has disappeared, and the Swiss embassy delegation in Richmond is on extended holiday leave at La Paz. However, an artists conception of a planned 15x16" 47k ton BB has been accidentally been leaked to the Richmond press...

[The Rock Doctor]

Deputy Minister Granville thanks President Wilson for his efforts and begins the trip back to Cartagena, where he will brief Cabinet and recommend ratification.  One of his aides dutifully collects the Richmond newspapers on the way out.

[Nobody]

The Orange representative rising from his chair stating:
"As stated before the Orange Republic is mostly observing the conference and will not bound itself by a treaty other nations do not even take part in," looking ominously in direction of the empty chairs at the table.
"But because of the importance of this treaty the OR states that it will not commission a ship in violation that would be in violation of the treaty would we sign it in the foreseeable future or if forced to react to do so by other shipbuilding countries, in which case we would inform the signatory nations of this treaty beforehand."