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| ANGELIQUE BANZA ; DEMANDING & ENFORCING - Part I

[sub]15th of April, 1967[/sub]

| As promised in February, the First Representative, Angelique Banza, has presented the reforms and bills that have been now proposed and passed in the National Congress, with much heated arguments surrounding, the first part of the reforms that her Ministers were tasked with creating. The reforms created and passed have been made out of urgency for the most immediate problems and for creating long-term positive effects. |

Ministry of Cultural Progress & Innovation - MARGOT OKOMBI;

[list] - FIRST BUYERS SCHEME, which will push the people into purchasing new technological products like Television Sets, Cars, Fridges ect, with the government paying 10% for any first purchase.

- NEW ARTS INSTITUTE, which will open up in the capital city, and aim to establish new artists of Zaire, giving proper funding and ability to be seen in the fields of art, music, theatre, film, sculpture.

- ZAIREAN ARTIST INSTITUTE, which will work with established and establishing record companies, agencies and art schools to fund, establish, and promote new artists from Zaire.

- FILM & THEATRE FUND, which will seek to push Zairean television & film industries further.

- AFRICAN ART, FILM & MUSIC AWARDS FESTIVAL, which will seek to award and promote the biggest rising starts of the Art, Film, Music and Theatre Industry in Africa.[/list]

Ministry of National Industries - PHILIPE BOGUNDO;

[list] - SHAREHOLDERS ENFORCEMENT ACT, will be implemented across all national companies and industries in Zaire, giving employees a bigger profit share.

- INTERNATIONAL EASING ACT, will be aimed at making Zairean National Companies and Industries have an easier time accessing foreign markets with its products.

- REFINERY INDUSTRY ESTABLISHMENT, will be established officially to conduct refinement of Zairean natural resources in the country for export and internal use, in order to make the Zairean economy growth faster and make Zaire an even bigger attraction for business.

- COOPERATION ACT, will allow Zairean National Resources Companies to work and enter partnerships with foreign companies and entities.

- PRODUCTIVITY RAISE PROGRAM, will see a new system of reward implemented across National Companies whereas the higher productivity of the workers, the higher their wage on the basis of the team completing set goals in time, and in larger quantities, with the rise ranging from 2% to 15%.[/list]

Ministry of Economics & Public Finances - FABIAN NIGOYE;

[list] - CORPORATE TAX REFORM, which shall see a change to the tax system in Zaire for businesses, in order to make business operating much more profitable in the country;

0 - 20,000 ; 6%

20,000 - 50,000 ; 12%

50,000 - 100,000 ; 21%

+100,000 ; 32%

- NATIONAL MINIMUM WAGE, will be introduced as to enforce businesses to adhere to the Workers Constitution established ten years prior, and to give the people the minimum base line of pay.

- EXPANSION OF INDUSTRY IN EAST & SOUTH, will begin as part of Nigoyes Plan, with heavy and light industry, including much of the refinery business, starting to be established in the South and East of Zaire, with foreign companies and investments being transferred to those areas with funds and schemes of support created, along with domestic companies.

- EXTRACTION & DISCOVERY FUND, will start with domestic companies & foreign companies that are partnered up with domestic companies having the ability to gain funds for search, discovery and eventual extraction of gas and oil that are said to be at the coast of Zaire and within the far-East of Zaire.[/list]

Ministry of Education - GERARD MJINGO;

[list] - FREE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM, which shall introduce free University Education across the country.

- ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIALICITY UNIVERSITIES, which shall see the establishment of six new universities by 1970 in Zaire, which shall be specialising in Economics, African Relations, International Relations, Healthcare, Zairean History & Engineering.

- REFURBISHMENT OF CAREER SCHOOLS, which will see a nationwide program of refurbishing and modernising all career schools across the country.

- SCHOOL FOR ALL PROGRAM, which shall aim at providing free transport for all students under the age of 19 to schools, and provide vehicles needed for students even from the most remote villages to be covered under the scheme.

- FREE MEAL PROGRAM, which shall introduce free meals in all Nurseries, Primary Schools and High Schools for children to at least have one hot free meal a day.

- FAITH TEACHING REFORM, Faith shall be removed from the official School Program, instead pushing faith teaching back to Church Institutions and out of the School System.

- TEACHERS PAY RISE, which shall aim at raising the teachers wage by 6% next year.[/list]

Ministry of Healthcare - EMMANUELA GABONDO;

[list] - NURSES & DOCTORS PAY INITATIVE, which shall aim at raising the wages of Doctors and Nurses in Zaire by 12% this year, followed by consequent but lowered raises for the next two years.

- IMMEDIATE REACTION CLINICS, which will be established around the country for quick discovery and response to Malaria and other problematic diseases. They will also act as vaccination centres all year round, for new-borns and for any new discovered vaccines and illnesses.

- MODERNISATION ACT, which will aim to modernise all health clinics and hospitals around the country with new equipment, look and training - with the best new medical equipment to be present in each hospital.

- MODERN HOSPITAL PROGRAM, this program will aim at creating ten new hospitals around the country, four of which will be specialising at Cancer Treatment, Child-Health Treatment, Women Health Treatment and Mental Illness Treatment.

- LABORATORIES FUNDING SCHEME, which will aim at larger funds entering Laboratories around the country, both private and public, in order to make their work more efficient and quicker.

- DENTISTRY & OPTICAL HELP PROGRAM, which shall cover all those below the age of 18 and those above the age of 70, and give them free medical treatment in those fields. Those between 18 and 70, will be entitled to one free Optician Care a year, and two dentist appointments a year.

- QUICK RESPONSE & EMERGENCY LABORATORIES will be established in each province of Zaire, in order to carry out operations of discovering, dealing and treating new illnesses that could potentially harm the general population. The QREL's, will be funded fully by the government and foreign scientists from Britain, France, West Germany, India, USA, USSR, Yugoslavia, Japan & Benelux will be invited to participate.

- SAFE ABORITION ACT, will be implemented across the country with every hospital and clinic being directed to offer free and safe abortion up to 18th week, for any woman who's life is endangered, their child's life is endangered, the pregnancy has been created through the use of force or is unwanted.[/list]

| The sheer amount of reformation that is taking place, has put the media into a frenzy of debate, no less than the debate that has happened in the National Congress. Many are now starting to attack the First Representative, Angelique Banza, for leading the sessions and the voting process with harsh direction and almost authoritarian like mindset, not allowing for many questions to be asked, for attacking the opposition and for ignoring their opinions and ideas. The leader of the opposition, ANDRE NEZINGO, stated that "...lack of respect for the institution of democracy, disregard for any other opinion and disgraceful way of pushing through anything she desires...a leader should not act like that, someone that is supposed to be our democratic figurehead acts like a hard-lined authoritarian that one can see pop up every two seconds all around Africa..."

However, the general public so far is reacting with positivity towards the First Representative, with a large crowd gathering recently in East-Zaire at one of the factories to greet Miss Angelique Banza. The media, and the political class is outright attacking the First Representative for her style of rule, but she herself has much to say on that front, stating "...I do not care whether those around me like me...I am not here to be liked, I am here to make a real change for us all, and so far I can with confidence say, I am doing just that...yes, I am demanding, and yes I do not have time for nonsense, but if that means that good and effective reforms and programs can be put into action, then so be it...I'd rather act immediately and with intent than to mumble on for weeks about a single penny spent..."

It is speculated that the next part of the WAVE OF REFORMS is to occur on the other end of April, with the rest of the Ministries bringing forth their demanded changes, programs and reforms. What is clear so far, however, is that the First Representative ANGELIQUE BANZA is painting herself as a doer, not a talker. |

[spoiler="...I am here to change our country, and thereafter Africa...I am not here to endlessly debate, chat and talk, I'll let the failed politicians and ideological idealists do that..." - First Representative, Angelique Banza]

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Merry Christmas! Decided to log in again for nostalgia. I'm still alive!

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[pre]|7th of May, 1967 - 7 mai 1967|[/pre]

[list][list][list][pre]RSC ★ REVOLUTIONARY STATE OF CAMEROON

ÉTAT RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE DU CAMEROUN ★ ÉRC|[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

Spain-

RBA-AS COMMENCES OPERATION LION STRIKE:

FAR EASTERN RIO MUNI COMES UNDER THE FIRE OF GUERRILLA REVOLUTIONARY FERVOR!

ANR-SA COMMENCÉ LES OPÉRATIONS LA GRÈVE DU LION :

L'EXTREME ORIENT DE RIO MUNI EST SOUS LE FEU DE LA FERVEUR RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE DE LA GUÉRILLA !

[sub]”For as long as the Imperialists remain in Africa, they will not know of peace! - Tant que les impérialistes resteront en Afrique, ils ne connaîtront pas la paix !” - Commander Noir Lumière; Head of the RBA-AS[/sub]

[pre]| The dense vegetation of eastern Rio Muni did nothing but aid the young revolutionaries of the Revolutionary Black Army of African Salvation as they marched towards the border of Spanish rule. 1,000 men armed with small arms and improvised explosives ready to take on Colonial troops and a western army would chant songs of their people until silence would be ordered over the radio as they reached the border zone. The force would be split into cadres of 100 men[/pre]

[pre]Capture of this border town will provide more ports of entry for supply to reach the Guerrillas and force the spreading of Spanish forces across the rural rio muni with little infrastructure to provide the Spanish opportunities to utilize their superior technology. Small poorly maintained roadways and dense forest canopies providing cover from airstrikes and road blocks for modern armor allowing the guerrillas to run circles around occupation forces should confrontation come.[/pre]

[pre]Cadres would begin to attempt to push into interior villages surrounding the border town Ebebiyin. Using their small unit size of 100 men the units would move through the dense brush instead of entering near border crossings to limit contact before the engagement of the main force in Ebebiyin. |[/pre]

[sub]- Perimeter Units targets and objectives -[/sub]

[pre]| The 4 units leaving from Ebengon would total 400 men armed with small arms (Mas-49&36,AA-52, and Mat-49s) and anti-armor weapons (Bazookas, Molotov Cocktails, and Improvised explosives) for transportation the Force would rely on donkeys to transport heavier supplies alongside the fighters holding their own gear. The remaining 600 men near the border would not advance until the 4 units were able to set up positions in the perimeter villages or engaged in Spanish forces there to ensure Ebebiyin would be left stranded and all Spanish support would need to go through the perimeter and be heavily harassed or destroyed as it tried to make its way to Ebebiyin. The RBA-AS were ordered to prevent any civilian casualties by their own hands against the African population to garner support and possibly more recruits in the future for the cause. Each unit had a number of fighters fluent in the local language and in Spanish to communicate with villagers and or capture Spanish soldiers. Once inside the villages the units would try their best to blend in with civilian populations until Spanish forces were close enough to engage. Many soldiers wondered if Spanish forces would even be able to make it to the far corner of the colony with its armor due to the abysmal transportation network of the colony.[/pre]

[sub]- Perimeter villages to be targeted[/sub]

[pre]• Maboe [5.35 miles from Ebengon and .42 miles into Spanish colonial territory][/pre]

[pre]• Alum [8 miles from Ebengon and 4.07 miles into Spanish colonial territory][/pre]

[pre]• Ndumo [12.31 miles from Ebengon and 7.69 miles into Spanish colonial territory][/pre]

[pre]• Ecuon [13.05 miles from Ebengon and 6.09 miles into Spanish colonial territory][/pre]

[sub]- The Main force -[/sub]

[pre]| As the perimeter units attempted to bypass Spanish occupation forces using the dense vegetation of far eastern Rio Muni and with the assumption of light patrols in this region of the country due to lack of resources, lack of manpower, and remoteness. The main force of 600 fighters would prepare for a blitz across the farmlands to the north west of the city and striking Spanish occupation forces, hopefully catching them unprepared due to tensions happening in the far west near the coast by the RCPA drawing more attention. The 6 units of 100 men would be armed like their comrades in the perimeter units and would be stationing themselves only 2 days before the go signal would be made by the perimeter units confirming their positions to trap any Spanish forces that would be in Ebebiyin. The units would be ordered to light no fires to ensure possible border patrols would not be able to identify the presence of unknown forces near the border. The main force would position themselves 1 mile away from the border until the orders to move in were made. |[/pre]

[list][list][pre]PEACE — WORK — FATHERLAND![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][pre]PAIX — TRAVAIL — PATRIE![/pre][/list][/list]

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[list][pre]| Ergens, ergens niet zo ver weg, in Wallonië...[/pre]

[sub][pre]8 MEI 1967, WOENSDAG[/pre][/sub][/list]

[list][list][list][pre]// THE UNITED KINGDOM OF BENELUX

VERENIGD KONINRIJK VAN DE BENELUX

ROYAUME-UNI DE BENELUX //[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][pre]ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤWallonia, a region marked by turbulence, division, and tumult, has borne witness to a protracted era of instability since the fervour of Rattachisme swiftly engulfed its political landscape. This conflagration posed a grave menace to the very bedrock upon which the Benelux alliance had laid its enduring foundation. The Francophone denizens of Benelux turned in vehement opposition to the predominant Dutch-led governance, initiating not only a linguistic war against the Dutch tongue but also a crusade against the entrenched Dutchocentrism that had proliferated since the inception of the nation in the year 1947.

Behind the tempest that has seized Wallonia in its tumultuous grip stands a solitary name—Jacques Rouzet. Hailing from the modest town of Beauvechain, born into the embrace of financial poverty, Rouzet emerged from adolescence as an unremarkable youth. His days were spent in the pursuit of education until the age of seventeen, when he seamlessly transitioned into the role of a grocer alongside his father, embarking upon the path of an unassuming existence as the third child of the Rouzet household.

It was during his formative years in high school that Rouzet's dormant political ardour was roused. An ordinary teenager awakened to the disparity between his linguistic heritage and the scholastic landscape, he found himself grappling with a curriculum predominantly delivered in Dutch—a stark incongruity in a city resounding with the cadence of the French language. This dissonance, as Rouzet often attests, served as the catalyst for his profound entry into the realm of politics.

Subsequently, the relentless imposition of the Dutch language cast a deeper shadow over the sensibilities of young Jacques, culminating in a poignant incident when his hometown, formerly Beauvechain, underwent a controversial renaming, settling into its present Dutch nomenclature, Bevekom. While many acquiesced in apathy to this linguistic transformation, Jacques found himself profoundly disquieted by the relentless erosion of his cultural identity and the transformation of his birthplace. Upon reaching the threshold of twenty, Jacques embarked on his maiden sojourn beyond the confines of Wallonia, venturing into the Dutch-speaking realm, specifically the city of Antwerp.

This expedition laid bare a stark contrast in wealth and progress compared to the de facto capital of his homeland, Charleroi. The Antwerpers not only ate better and dressed better, but also revelled in the abundance of advanced infrastructure. Charleroi, bereft even of a rudimentary library at that juncture, languished in clear inferiority vis-à-vis the more prosperous and developed Antwerp. The glaring asymmetry between these two cities, etched indelibly in Jacques's consciousness, impelled him to establish the Union pour la Liberté (UpL) immediately upon his return to Wallonia.

Under the charismatic leadership of Rouzet, Wallonia now simmers with the vehemence for liberty. Streets once bustling and teeming with life in Charleroi and Namur have metamorphosed into tense thoroughfares, where a conspicuous police presence attests to the palpable apprehension of an impending and inevitable uprising. While the labyrinthine alleys of the major Wallonian cities and towns are routinely patrolled by law enforcement, underground factions persist in their clandestine machinations against the hegemony of the Dutch-dominant government, steadfast in their pursuit of what they term as absolute freedom.

The Rattachists harbour a singular aspiration—to forge a union with France. Yet, dissenting voices, such as Uldric de Vartens, within the underground fabric criticise this stance, staunchly advocating for Wallonia's inherent right to exist as an autonomous and independent entity. As sombre clouds cast their shadows over the Beneluxish landscape, an undercurrent of instability gathers momentum, imperilling the delicate tapestry of a union that, from its inception, appears fated for its approaching demise.[/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][list][pre]ㅤㅤ| EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT! |

ㅤㅤ[ UNITY MAKES STRENGTH! ]ㅤㅤ[/pre]

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[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH BUREAUCRACY

PALAIS DE L’ELYSÉE[/pre][/list]

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THE ÉLYSÉE PALACE: PARLIAMENTARY DISCOURSE FORCES DE GAULLE TO RULE BY DECREE FOR THE GOOD OF FRANCE

[sub]VTH REPUBLIC | PARIS, MAY 1967[/sub][/list]

[sub]| HELM OF DÈMOCRATIE, PALAIS DE L’ELYSÉE - | President Charles de Gaulle, seated stiffly at his elaborate Louis XV desk in the Élysée Palace, occasionally reaches out to turn on a loudspeaker known as "le perroquet", or "the parrot", which allows him to hear discussions in the National Assembly. The parrot has been acting strangely lately, yelling, banging on the desktop, and using profanity. In one awkward incident, this resulted in a sword fight between two enraged deputies. The voices emanating from the box have made it painfully evident to De Gaulle that the Assembly, which was happily rubber-stamping legislation, is now capable of talking back and exhibiting recalcitrance due to the simple plurality that the Gaullists secured in the March parliamentary elections.[/sub]

[sub]President Charles de Gaulle clearly does not want any of that. He worries that the chaotic National Assembly may take months to approve vital economic legislation that is set to be presented to MPs, providing the opposition with endless opportunities to gain ground. Premier Georges Pompidou informed a select group of Deputies last week that the Assembly would have to ratify government-by-decree for the ensuing half-year. Since taking office in 1958, De Gaulle has utilized extraordinary powers to rule briefly by decree, a tactic frequently employed by French governments to force unpopular policies down the throats of lawmakers. This time, he's called for a shortcut because De Gaulle's legislation includes an opt-out for France in the EEC's planned common visa and international customs program. Further legislation also includes provisions for worker profit-sharing together with measures to encourage mergers and tighten up industry in order to remain even more competitive on the global market. As important as these economic reforms are, the Gaullist intend to force the centrist political groups sandwiched between the Gaullists led French Social Party (PSF) and the leftist led by the Socialist Party in the National Assembly either to make common cause with the Gaullists, or take the blame for defeating the government bill and thus risk new elections while possibly causing a stagnation in the French economy.[/sub]

[sub]Whatever the coming showdown in the Assembly may bring, President De Gaulle still has an ace up his sleeve when it comes to the remaining large number of Gaullist supporters that make up France's population. This is coupled with De Gaulle's support from the Roman Catholic Church in France which views the French Social Party's integralist platform as both highly beneficial to the church and the state. De Gaulle can point to the state of France's rapidly growing economy and status on the global level as further evidence to prove his party's policies are working for France. |[/sub]

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[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!

VIVE LA FRANCE!

VIVE L’EMPIRE![/pre][/list][/list]

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The March of the Duvalierist Revolution

Up to 1967

Glory be to François Papa Doc Duvalier, the Physical Embodiment of the Island of Hispaniola, One with Iwa spirits of Voodoo, One with Jesus Christ, and One with God. Immortal and Immaterial being, and the Haitian flag. As is stated in the national prayer, as prescribed by the Lord God himself:

“Our Doc, who art in the National Palace for Life, hallowed be Thy name by present and future generations. They will be done in Port-au-Prince as it is in the provinces. Give us this day our new Haiti and forgive not the trespasses of those antipatriots who daily spit on our country; lead them into temptation, and, poisoned by their venom, deliver them from no evil ...'”

The Duvalierist Revolution proved inevitable as in the 1957 Presidential Elections, Papa Doc swept away the rule of the Mulatto minority elites, their corrupt pawn Louis Déjoie a mulatto industrialist, and landowner was swept from power by the thundering feet of the Afro-Haitian Revolution.

Soon after, the perfidious traitors in the army proved their disloyalty to Duvalier, an American-backed plot of 3 Haitian Officers, and 5 American warmongering mercenaries landed and attempted to overthrow Papa Doc. Our great leader would replace the entire army with loyal, and patriotic protectors of the Duvalierist Revolution. To further protect the nation, the Tonton Macoute would be established as boogeymen to terrorize and destroy traitors to the revolution.

In 1959, the Dear Leader suffered a heart attack, but through his sheer powers, and connection to the spirit world; he would push through. Rebels once again tried to supplant the revolution and betray the divinity of Duvalier. As was just they were burned in the acid of their betrayal, and as their bodies dissolved, hopefully, their sins could be dissolved as well. It is said in a show of power, the Dear Leader had rebels' heads packed with ice so he could commune and channel their spirits through him. Nonetheless, the ring leader of the revolution Clément Barbot managed to transform himself into a black dog before disappearing into the streets of Port-au-Prince. In his immense wisdom and power, Papa Doc commanded all black dogs put to death, to destroy the spirit of Barbot forever.

America too proved traitorous, the tyrant Kennedy turned his back on Haiti. Before a gathered crowd of Vodun priests, Papa Doc placed a death curse upon Kennedy. Later in 1963, the tyrant was assassinated, in a dazzling display of our Dear Leader’s power. To celebrate a victory over the American tyrant, the traitorous communists, and power-hungry rebels, Papa Doc declared himself President For Life. May our Dear Leader, Who is One With the Lord God and the Iwa Spirits, forever reign for the rest of time!

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Al-Hazem Cars and a New Government Contract

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[list][sup]Sanaa, Yemen Arab Republic

May 1966[/list][/sup]

[sup]Rifaat al-Hazem obtained a contract to supply 40 trucks to the Ministry of Security, and as an agent for the Slovenian Larus Trucks Company in Yemen, Al Hazem Car Agency will ask them to prepare and send trucks for the purpose of firefighting, in order to be a fleet of trucks for the Yemeni Civil Defense Department, as the Ministry of Security seeks to establish this department, which will serve in the Port of Al-Hudaydah. And Yemeni airports, and there will be fire stations in cities and villages.[/sup]

[sup]During the quarterly meeting of the branch directors of Al-Hazem Car Agency and the owner of the company at the company's main headquarters in Sanaa, Rifaat al-Hazem, the Sudan branch director presented a proposal sent by the sales managers in Sudan, which was to start selling Toyota cars, the Japanese cars began to appear in Sudan after the opening of Toyota new factory, and Al-Hazem confirmed that he would study This proposal.

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Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Sudesam

Turkiye 1St

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Paramountica, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Ma-Li, Le Equatoria

Post by The Southern States Of The Americas suppressed by a moderator.

[pre]|18th of May, 1967 - 18 Mai 1967|[/pre]

[list][list][list][pre]RSC ★ REVOLUTIONARY STATE OF CAMEROON

ÉTAT RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE DU CAMEROUN ★ ÉRC|[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

THE NEW CAMEROONIAN MAN/WOMEN:

THE SECOND CONGRESS OF THE REVOLUTIONARY PEOPLE'S SECURITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHED THE CULTURAL AND POLITICAL GOALS OF THE OUANDIÉ-MEKA REGIME!

LE NOUVEAU HOMME/FEMME CAMEROUNAIS :

LE DEUXIÈME CONGRÈS DU CONSEIL RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE DE SÉCURITÉ POPULAIRE A ÉTABLI LES OBJECTIFS CULTURELS ET POLITIQUES DU RÉGIME DE OUANDIÉ-MEKA !

[sub]”The people ask me, Mr.Ouandié, does democracy come now? I must tell them ‘No! No! My brothers and sisters!’ As you can not have democracy without the people being educated, safe, and liberated! Our people are not yet educated, safe or liberated. We stay under the shackles of our past, that is the goal of our revolution: educate our brothers and sisters, secure our nation, and liberate our people abroad!” - Director of the Nation, Ernest Ouandié, Addressing the RPSC at the 2nd Congress of the RPSC [/sub]

[sub]| Outcome of the Second Congress of the Revolutionary People’s Security Council - Résultats du deuxième congrès du Conseil révolutionnaire de sécurité du peuple |[/sub]

[pre]• Approval for the New Cameroonian Man/Women Campaign.[/pre]

[pre]• Defining and Implementation of the new state sponsored ideology: Libérationnisme[/pre]

[pre]• Council agrees to open up the country to foreign aid to assist in the New Cameroonian Man/Women Campaign[/pre]

[pre]| Ouandié was a studied man, from his time in university and teaching during colonial times before his time as a guerrilla. Now he finds himself not teaching a classroom of 50 children, but instead a nation of 6 million. At the Second Congress of the Revolutionary People’s Security Council Director Ouandié would approve the resources for the New Cameroonian Man/Women Campaign that would last indefinitely until Ouandié is satisfied with the results. |[/pre]

[sub]| Primary Goals of the New Cameroonian Man/Women Campaign - Objectifs principaux de la nouvelle campagne Homme/Femme camerounaise |[/sub]

[pre]• Construction of Literacy Centers for Adults (French Language) across rural Cameroon.[/pre]

[pre]• Recruitment drives for the Revolutionary Cameroonian People’s Army and Revolutionary State Militia.[/pre]

[pre]• Construction of five State Universities in the cities of: Yaoundé, Douala, Bafoussam, Ngaoundere, and Maroua.[/pre]

[pre]• Construction of checkpoints along major and minor transport corridors to be manned by detachments of the Revolutionary State Militia to crack down on banditry and rural crime.[/pre]

[pre]• Promotion of women entering the workforce in urban and rural communities.[/pre]

[pre]• Construction of Government run Medical Clinics in rural Cameroon.[/pre]

[pre]• Construction of Voluntary Political Education Centers to teach the newly implemented state ideology.[/pre]

[sub]| Goals of Libérationnisme - Objectifs du Libérationnisme |[/sub]

[pre]• Equality between all ethnic groups.[/pre]

[pre]• Equality across gender.[/pre]

[pre]• Strong Catholic values.[/pre]

[pre]• Redistribution of Productive Private Property to educated citizens.[/pre]

[pre]• Subsidies towards small businesses.[/pre]

[pre]• Taxation of excessive property ownership.[/pre]

[pre]• Nationalization of key industries.[/pre]

[pre]• Building up a Social Market Economy.[/pre]

[pre]• Assisting the populace in the ownership of private productive property.[/pre]

[pre]• Creation of a Profession Guild System to promote moral standards of professional conduct and economic equality among members of a guild.[/pre]

[pre]• Creation of worker unions to ensure adequate pay and safety standards for the workers of the nation.[/pre]

[pre]• Abolishment of Private Banking.[/pre]

[pre]• Favoring Mutual Banking Institutions.[/pre]

[pre]• Creation of the National People’s Bank of Cameroon alongside civilian made Mutual Banking Institutions.[/pre]

[pre]• Creation of a Social Safety Net.[/pre]

[pre]• Decolonization of Africa.[/pre]

[pre]| The ideology would be codified and defined in Ouandié’s novel “The Guide to Liberation (Le guide de la libération)” and with the second Congress would become necessary reading for all members of the RPSC and each member would be required to have one on their person at all times. The Voluntary Political Education Centers would be stocked with pamphlets and the novel and would be where the future recipients of the redistribution act can be educated properly to ensure adequate management. Schools would also be required to teach material from the book and libraries are now mandated to have no less than 20 copies of the novel. Meka was listed as a co-author of the novel and it was noted that contributions were made by the whole of the current RPSC. Can Libérationnisme truly shape the Cameroonian people and nation for the better?|[/pre]

[sub]| Countries the Revolutionary State of Cameroon would seek aid from to fund humanitarian projects to advance the nation - Pays auprès desquels l’État révolutionnaire du Cameroun chercherait de l’aide pour financer des projets humanitaires visant à faire progresser la nation |[/sub]

[pre]• The United States[/pre]

[pre]• The French Republic[/pre]

[pre]• The Union of Soviet Socialist Republics[/pre]

[pre]• Yugoslavia[/pre]

[pre]• The United Kingdom[/pre]

[pre]• Canada[/pre]

[pre]• The People’s Republic of China[/pre]

[pre]• Japan[/pre]

[pre]• Eastern Bloc nations[/pre]

[pre]• Australia[/pre]

[list][list][pre]PEACE — WORK — FATHERLAND![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][pre]PAIX — TRAVAIL — PATRIE![/pre][/list][/list]

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

Sudesam

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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[list][list]SHOWA 42 | MAY 1967[/list]

[list][list]ボーイング727に搭乗

[pre]BOARDING THE BOEING 727[/pre][/list][/list]

[pre] A M E R I K A E Y Ō K O S O [/pre]

[list][list][sub][pre] オー・スネイル 富士山に登ろう でも、ゆっくり、ゆっくり

O Snail; Climb Mount Fuji But slowly, slowly![/pre][/sub][/list][/list]

HANEDA AIRPORT — AFTERNOON

[sub]TOKYO, Nippon-Nihon[/sub]

| At 88, Japan’s ex-premier SHIGERU YOSHIDA rarely leaves home, he prefers to stay at home eating rice, vegetables, and fish and sometimes glimpse his garden, but recently SATO’s men have disturbed his quiet life, asking him to go to Washington. When he served as Prime Minister, YOSHIDA was quite popular among Americans as a leader with pro-Western ideals. YOSHIDA accepted the job. Of course, the entire trip would be financed by the government, including hotel expenses, YOSHIDA would only take a teapot and a few cups from home, to teach President LYNDON JOHNSON the tricks of making good Japanese tea. As he had been away from the political scene for a long time, everyone was shocked by his return, including the Japanese journalists who crowded the sidewalk at Tokyo airport when YOSHIDA’s car arrived. |

| During his government, Japan began to rebuild lost industrial infrastructure and value unbridled economic growth, in addition to signing the Treaty of San Francisco. After his resignation in ‘54, YOSHIDA remained in the Diet until his retirement in ‘63. |

[list]| SHIGERU YOSHIDA, [sub]Former Prime Minister[/sub] | “I will bring glory to Japanese-American relations.”[/list]

[list][list]私は日米関係に栄光をもたらします。[/list][/list]

| When the news of YOSHIDA’s return reached the ears of the opposition, some remained silent, but others made noise showing that they were against YOSHIDA’s trip to the U.S., but the Liberal Democrats, which hold the majority, decided to ignore the loud noises. For the government’s opponents, YOSHIDA should have stayed at home, as his political experiences are already outdated and Japan’s current foreign policy has changed a lot since his resignation 12 years ago. When Washington learned that YOSHIDA would make an official visit to the United States, everyone in the White House, including President JOHNSON, had a positive reaction. This will be YOSHIDA’s last trip abroad due to his poor health, but he still shows that he has the energy to carry out this last job. |

Rutannia, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Mutawakkiliti, Bobertzimburg, Le Equatoria

[list][pre]| Ergens, ergens niet zo ver weg, in Wallonië...[/pre]

[sub][pre]11 JUNI 1962, DONDERDAG[/pre][/sub][/list]

[list][list][list][pre]// THE UNITED KINGDOM OF BENELUX

VERENIGD KONINRIJK VAN DE BENELUX

ROYAUME-UNI DE BENELUX //[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][pre]ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤIn stark contrast to the Flemish regions of the former Belgian nation, where citizens freely embrace their language in daily life, Wallonia finds itself ensnared in the clutches of a more recent governmental campaign, tantamount to linguistic subjugation and further, linguicide. Formerly reserved to the educational sphere and subsequently extending its reach to encompass alterations in place names, the Wallonians now contend not only with the imposition of the Dutch language but also with the gradual erosion of their own linguistic heritage from the very fabric of their native land. When walking down the streets of Charleroi, or taking a stroll in Namur, it is more frequent for one to hear Dutch with a heavy Walloon accent rather than French, a drastic shift when compared to the first years of Benelux as an union state.[/pre]

[list]JACQUES ROUZET [sup] 20 Y.O., UNIVERSITY STUDENT[/sup]: Good morning, two buttered croissants please.

[list][sub]Bonjour, deux croissants beurrés s'il vous plaît.[/sub][/list]

PIERRE DE JAGER [sup] 54 Y.O., BAKER[/sup]: Good morning, it will be three guilders.

[list][sub]Goedemorgen. Het zal drie gulden zijn.[/sub][/list]

JACQUES ROUZET [sup] 20 Y.O., UNIVERSITY STUDENT[/sup]: Oh no, I am not a traveller. I am from here. You can speak French.

[list][sub]Bah non, chuis pas un voyageur. Chuis d'ici. Vous pouvez parler français.[/sub][/list]

PIERRE DE JAGER [sup] 54 Y.O., BAKER[/sup]: I know who you are, Jacques. Now, that will be three guilders.

[list][sub]Ik weet wie je bent, Jacques. Nu, wordt dat drie gulden.[/sub][/list]

JACQUES ROUZET [sup] 20 Y.O., UNIVERSITY STUDENT[/sup]: Stop speaking that foreign language with me. We are both Walloon!

[list][sub]Arrête de parler cette langue étrangère avec moi. Nous sommes tous les deux wallons![/sub][/list]

PIERRE DE JAGER [sup] 54 Y.O., BAKER[/sup]: [sigh] Listen to me, Jacques. You know the state police? They patrol this street every day. If one of them heard me speaking French, I may get a "surprise inspection". I don't want to deal with that. Take your baked goods and leave before you get me in trouble!

[list][sub]Écoute-moi, Jacques. Vous connaissez la police d'État ? Ils patrouillent dans cette rue tous les jours. Si l'un d'eux m'entend parler français, je risque d'avoir droit à une "inspection surprise". Je ne veux pas avoir affaire à eux. Prends tes boulangeries et pars avant de me causer des ennuis![/sub][/list]

[pre]ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤIn a fit of frustration, Jacques departed from the bakery after purchasing his necessities, disheartened by the realisation that he could no longer freely converse in his native tongue in day-to-day life, courtesy of the prevailing government policies. Now left with an emptiness gnawing at him, the young man traversed the streets of Bevekom under the morning sun's gentle glow, walking slowly back home. Perhaps, he mused, it was time for him to orchestrate efforts before it became too late for the preservation of his home region.[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][list][pre]ㅤㅤ| EENDRACHT MAAKT MACHT! |

ㅤㅤ[ UNITY MAKES STRENGTH! ]ㅤㅤ[/pre]

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

Sudesam

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Rutannia, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Nippon-Nihon, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Le Equatoria

[pre]١٩٦٧, Mayu — May, 1967

Provincial Justice Compound, Administration District, Dongola, Province of Dongola (Mukata’et Danagla)[/pre]

[list][pre]The Republic Of Sudan • جمهورية السودان[/pre][/list]

[list][list]1967 ELECTIONS — THE RISE OF ARAB NATIONALISM AND THE LOOMING IDENTITY EXISTENTIAL CRISIS[/list][/list]

“Only those with a father or mother of Sudanese origin or was naturally born on Sudanese soil regardless of background are granted Sudanese citizenship and its benefits.”

[list]— Constitution of the Republic of Sudan, Article Seven: The Rights of the Citizen, Section Five.[/list]

Article Seven, Section Five of the Sudanese Constitution was written by the attendees of the 1959 El-Fula Convention in Kordofan, with the primary goal of sticking a much more precise definition to what determines the identity of the Sudanese people, and their role of existence within the sovereign border of the Sudanese Republic. Much of the First and Seventh Articles of this constitution were aimed at the identity and rights of citizens, who those respective rights applied to, and how they can be applied. This was made with the founders envisioning an existential identity crisis transpiring in the future, after all the constitutional convention followed two years after far-right insurgents had hijacked the El-Daein Locality in Darfur, where they had then planned to begin a race war against Sudan’s foreign migrant citizens, most of which were targeted attacks against Jews, Europeans, Asians, and any moderate Arab or African Sudanese that didn’t align with the cause of the Confluence Nationlists, or worse, aligned with the western principles of The Commonwealth and the British Monarchy.

The constitution had effectively put race, religion, and linguistics out of the question for what it had meant to be a citizen of Sudan, it had decided that only through our shared connections to the soil, through our shared duty to our fellow man and the betterment of the Republic and her community shall we then be considered a patriotic member of society, a son and daughter of Azah. Yet 8 years later, the national cohesion and unity of the Republic is threatened by the resurging waves of Arab Nationalist ideology, that is sweeping this corner of the planet like a tidal wave. Sudan is now under the guidance of President Benjamin Lwoki, who himself is running in the 1967 elections. Lowki is Africa’s leading figure of Pan-Africanism and the decolonization movement… to an extent, but he has also made history by being the country’s first native head of state that is both a Catholic and a non-Arab. Despite Lwoki’s solidarity with the Arab Nationalist cause, he had nevertheless found himself at constant odds with the Arab Nationalist opposition groups within Sudan’s Parliament, and amidst the various Local and Provincial Governments. This also meant the President struggled to balance Sudanese diplomatic interests with the more Arab nationalist-oriented governments and nations that neighbor Sudan. This division between Lwoki’s government and the grown Arab nationalist opposition is set to determine much of how a new government would operate following the results of the 1967 elections.

The Arab Nationalists are currently led by Babiker Awadallah and the National Homeland Party (NHP), who had just celebrated a victory outside Dongola’s Provincial Court at the Justice Compound. This celebration had come after the Court had thrown out a vital case about hate speech, where it had determined the NHP was in fact, not guilty of instilling racially motivated division and or violence in the community. This decision of course was not a surprise to the Town or Province of Dongola, where the majority of the population demographic tilts to the Arab side, with a notably large minority of Nubians. After all, there are no non-Arab groups such as Jews and Europeans in the Northern Provinces, for Awadallah to be accused of inciting violence against. In addition, much of the NHP’s rhetoric was directed at the ongoing colonialism of Palestine Algeria, and other African and Arab nations still under occupation by European nations. Though Awadallah attempted to induce outrage against what he deemed as colonial governments, he still caused some outbursts of violence and hate speech rhetoric against the country’s non-Arab communities. Of course, thanks to Lwoki’s solidarity with the Arabs, Africans and Pan-African supporters had managed to stay under the radar of the growing Arab Nationalists. This however was not an example of peace between the Arab North and African South, it was an evident display of a nation slowly slipping into an identity crisis. In the face of the Decolonial era, Sudan had maintained a united front, but what happens when this demonization of Westerners and foreigners begins to fall, when both sides are forced to confront the inevitable, who does Sudan belong to?

The 1967 elections are set to determine this question. With the Commonwealth Party withdrawn from the political scene, Lwoki and the Liberal’s coalition for Government with the Democratic Unionists, had been hanging in the balance, amidst the shifting geopolitical theater around Sudan. Lwoki had heavily relied on the deep ideological divide amongst the opposition parties to ensure the coalition stayed in power. This was a tactic, after all, used by the former administration of Prime Minister Abdallah Khalil, where many speculated that he had purposely pitted the Communists against the Confluence Nationalists. However, the Arab National Socialists and the Communists seem to get along a lot better when it comes to certain views and policies. This may not mean that they would be willing to unite in a coalition but they could team up to introduce a handful of their policies and implement reforms within Parliament that could derail the Moderate Conservative hold on power. In addition, Lwoki’s DUP Allies had recently been flirting with the Islamist Mahdi Umma Party (MUP), seeing that their conservative and Islamic ideologies were compatible compared to the shared moderate principles of government that the DUP shares with the Liberals, it is entirely possible that this election could either sideline Lwoki and the Party from their position of power or move forward to court the Islamists on his side and whip the coalition into staying with the united front for the progress of the Republic.

———————————————

| AL-NASRU LENA!

AL-NASRU LE SUDAN! |

( Please Vote Here: https://strawpoll.com/3RnYlAXkmye)

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

Sudesam

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Le Equatoria

1st Yemen Youth Equestrian Championship

ـــــــــــــــــــــــــــــــ

[list][sup]Sanaa, Yemen Arab Republic

May 1966[/list][/sup]

[sup]Within the framework of developing sports in the Yemen Arab Republic, the Ministry of Youth and Sports held the Yemen Equestrian Youth Championship. Most of the participating youth were members of tribes or sons of businessmen, and all of them were members of an equestrian club "Al-Gayad". The competition included the participation of some of the military college’s trainee officers, who were from Cavalry Corps officers, where the officers participated on horses from the Military College, while everyone else participated on their own horses. The Eventing competition was won by Officer Yazid al-Ghassany on the horse “Al-Riyah”, While Zafir al-Jarhoum, one of the sons of the leader of the Nakheb tribe, won the Show jumping competition on the horse “Jazan”, While Laith al-Gazami, one of the sons of the leader of the Bakil tribe, won the dressage competition on the horse “Andalus”, while the competitor Marwan al-Arif who is the son of the engineer Othman al-Arif and a member of the equestrian club "Al-Gayad", appeared with a distinguished performance with his horse “Zorro” during the dressage competition.[/sup]

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Arcanda

Brazil Toucan

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Sudesam

Turkiye 1St

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Le Equatoria

| WORLDVISION SONG CONTEST; 1967 |

[sub]1st of June, 1967[/sub]

| Beauty, Elegance and Grandness is what describes this year Worldvision Song Contested hosted in FRANCE, in the captivating city of MARSEILLE. With last year victory of FRANCE GALL in New York City, France has become the only country in the history of Worldvision Song Contest to have won twice, the first time with EDITH PIAF in 1954. This time, however, the French organisers have went far and beyond to make the staging and the contest as modern as possible. This year also marks the largest amount of television watchers around the world, with Worldvision Song Contest becoming the most televised and watched event in the history of Television statistics. France has also given us a large amount of guest stars during interval acts such as DALIDA and YVES MONTAND |

[list]| WORLDVISION RESULTS 1967; |

1st Place - SUDAN with 129 Points!

2nd Place - ZAIRE with 125 Points!

3rd Place - SLOVENIA with 123 Points!

4th Place - ITALY with 97 Points!

5th Place - YUGOSLAVIA with 94 Points!

6th Place - JAPAN with 93 Points!

7th Place - ROMANIA with 86 Points!

8th Place - UNITED STATES with 82 Points!

9th Place - SOUTH AFRICA with 79 Points!

10th Place - CHINA with 75 Points!

11th Place - BRAZIL with 74 Points!

12th Place - BENELUX with 69 Points!

13th Place - FRANCE with 64 Points!

14th Place - SPAIN with 55 Points!

15th Place - IRAN with 42 Points!

16th Place - INDONESIA with 40 Points!

17th Place - KOREA with 38 Points!

18th Place - EAST GERMANY with 29 Points!

19th Place - ETHIOPIA with 25 Points!

20th Place - INDIA with 25 Points!

21st Place - MALAYSIA with 21 Points!

22nd Place - GREECE with 16 Points!

23rd Place - SCANDINAVIA with 12 Points!

24th Place - REPUBLIC OF CHINA with 11 Points!

25th Place - CANADA with 9 Points![/list]

| The Winner of Worldvision Song Contest is ABDELKARIM AL KABLI with his song HANI ARDON from SUDAN. This is the first time that SUDAN has won the Worldvision Song Contest, and the second time in history that an African state has won the contest. Despite the atmosphere that France has offered, a major scandal has erupted when pictures had been taken of the French mega star YVES MONTAND with the singer representing ROMANIA this year, IRINA LOGHIN, in an uncompromising situation for both parties. Neither Mr Montand nor Mrs Loghin had much to say, and the consequences that await the Romanian representative are unclear. However, headlines have been made with some going as far as saying WORLDVISION UNITES COUNTRIES IN MORE THAN ONE WAY. |

[spoiler="...it is such a great honour for me to give and dedicate this victory to my homeland, Sudan...it's a beautiful recognition of our proud culture..." - ABDELKARIM AL KABLI, Winner of Worldvision 1967]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

Sudesam

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Rutannia, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Nippon-Nihon, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, Abessinienreich, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Mutawakkiliti, Le Equatoria

[list]1967년 06월 1일

[sub]A New Economic Plan[/sub][/list]

[list][sub]The Second Economic Plan[/sub][/list]

[sub]SEOUL, Rutannia[/sub]

| The first economic plan had been implemented in 1962 when Park had first come to power; his economic minister Chang Myon had announced radical changes with the aim of taking Korea from a developing nation into a developed one, on par with Western nations. Thus far his first five year plan had yielded successful results; in terms of jobs the number of agricultural roles had been on a steady decline as more people move into manufacturing jobs; economically during those five years economic growth had exceeded expectations hitting 7.8%; data also shows that GNP per capita had risen from $83 to $125. Park’s successful re-election in March had allowed Chang to continue his economic plans and announce Korea’s second five-year plan. |

| While Korea had begun to shift itself towards an export focused economy; the economic output of Korea offered a smattering of what the global economy demanded. The aim of the next five years was simple. Make Korea more competitive on the global market. One of the first objectives was compatibility and interchangeability. Korea had to align its standards and regulations to those on the global market in order to meet export requirements. Machine parts had become a slow growing industry, but it was hoped alignment and compatibility with western markets would allow this sector to truly take-off as one of Korea’s strongest exports. |

| Chang announced that it was time for Korea to focus on heavy industries; agreements with Italy that had seen the oil refinery industry take off, was now key as the government announced a particular focus on the steel and petrochemicals industries in order to meet global needs. The petrochemical sector had become increasingly important for Korea in order to produce fertiliser, plastics and chemicals for batteries. Fertiliser demand had remained strong both domestically and for export; while the demand for plastics had been a new phenomenon as Korea’s growing white goods and electronics industry had seen consistent and gradual growth with companies like Samsung diversifying into the sector. Battery chemicals had become a growing need as automotive assembly lines had begun to pop up across major industrial hubs. Kyeongseong Precision Industry, which had recently renamed itself to Kia Industry, planned on developing its own vehicle designs for use domestically and for export. Reluctance from the government to revoke the The Automobile Industry Protection Act which had barred foreign makers from entering the market unless in a joint venture had allowed Korea’s production lines and automotive industry to flourish, now the hope was for Korea to start producing its own homegrown cars rather than building on behalf of others. The steel industry was identified as one with large potentials, the north of the peninsula were high in reserves of both coal and iron, and the quality of which was determined to be varied, but leaning towards high. Chang Myon announced that tax breaks would be awarded to the mining sectors in order to boost production. |

| The key element to the second five-year plan was the announcement of the Korean Reinvestment Scheme, the most ambitious announcement from the plan. The scheme would operate like a dividend-reinvestment. The Government would invest money into various industries, largely ones that were well established in order to further them, and using the money gained from dividends it would further reinvest in Korea’s new and growing industries so they could compete on a global market. The concept is set to be in motion by the end of the year, and it is hoped that by the end of the next five years Korea’s economy would continue its long streak of high growth. Chang Myon has also announced a target of doubling Korea’s GNP per capita to $250 by the end of the five years. |

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

Sudesam

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paseo, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Nippon-Nihon, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Le Equatoria

ive discovered the

The Holy Empire of Kreigsreich of iron, there insane

Nileia

[list]November 1967

[sub]Nordic-Sudanese Relations[/sub][/list]

[pre]NORDEN RESUMES RELATIONS WITH AFRICA! PM TAGE ERLANDER VISITS PORT SUDAN![/pre]

PORTS IN SUDAN

[sub]PORT SUDAN, Nileia — TIME OF DAY[/sub]

[sub]Since the foundation of the nation back in the late 1950’s, Prime Minister Einar Gerhardsen knew the importance of establishing relations with Africa early on — although the majority of African nations were still under colonial rule under France, Britain or other European countries. Nonetheless, Einar Gerhardsen took the steps in forming relations with Zaire, even though not physically present on the continent, it began Scandinavia’s interests on the African continent. As more African nations continued to gain their independence from Europe, the interests of the Scandinavian government grew — with Einar Gerhardsen beginning the processes of establishing relations with Buganda and Tanzania. Leaving office before anything could materialize, successor Tage Erlander would continue to pursue formidable economic relations with the emerging continent, so much so as to become the first Scandinavian prime minister to fly to Africa to meet the leaders of the newly independent states.[/sub]

[sub]Arriving in Port Sudan on the request of the Sudanese government. Tage Erlander, along with the Minister of Trade and several industrial experts in fish farming would tour the city along with their Sudanese counterparts. In hopes of starting trials on catfish farming in the Red Sea — the success of such projects would allow Sudanese fishermen to gain economic benefits for the ever growing and improving industry just introduced to Norway just a few years prior. Not only would Scandinavia lend its knowledge of the trade to Sudan, it would partially find the project. In hopes of futuring relations with the Sudanese government — this step would be the first in establishing Nordic-Sudanese relations.[/sub]

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Ababemba

Adriatican Islands

Alzarikstan

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Bayern Kahla

Bescania

Brazil Toucan

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Arstotzka

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hashemite Kingdoms

Hatzburg

Honghai

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

La Granadinas

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Moroavia

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Reyzen

Rutannia

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Sri-Lanka

Sudesam

Taiiwan

Teymour

The Black Star-

The Sun States

Turkiye 1St

Ubertica

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Vietnam Sv

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Nippon-Nihon, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Mutawakkiliti, Le Equatoria

[list][list][list]| 𝟷𝟿𝟼𝟼-𝟷𝟿𝟼𝟽 |[/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][pre]𝐃𝐑𝐂 ✰ 𝐑É𝐏𝐔𝐁𝐋𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐄 𝐃É𝐌𝐎𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐐𝐔𝐄 𝐃𝐔 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐆𝐎

✰ 𝙹𝚄𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙲𝙴 ✰ 𝙿𝙰𝙸𝚇 ✰ 𝚃𝚁𝙰𝚅𝙰𝙸𝙻 ✰[/pre]

[list][sup]LA PAIX À NOTRE ÉPOQUE[/sup][/list][/list]

[sup]With Stanleyville liberated and most of the Simba militias defeated, the old military regime was once again in power. Kishimura assumed the presidency, although not for long. Many within the ANC had grown to hate Kishimura's leadership during the Congo Crisis. Frustration and dissent began to brew within the ranks, and soon enough, Colonel Léonard Mulamba began plotting against Kishimura. Colonel Mulamba used the fame and influence gained from his leadership during the Simba Rebellion to appoint himself as president with the support of the Army. Mulamba's self-appointment as president marked the end of the National Emergency Council. With the backing of the Army, he aimed to consolidate his power and bring stability to a country ravaged by years of conflict. However, his rise to power also raised concerns about the consolidation of military control and the potential for a return to authoritarian rule in the nation. Mulamba would invite the UDDIA party leader, Hortense Ngoma, to assume the prime ministership to ease the political instability in the Congo. However, this partnership was short-lived, as Mulamba's consolidation of power over the army allowed him to effectively eliminate rival military officers, ensuring his control over the military. This move further solidified his authority and raised concerns about the potential for an authoritarian regime in the Congo. A fear that came true on September 5th, 1966, when Ngoma fled the country after receiving threats on his life from the army. Leaving Mulamba as the sole undisputed leader of the Congo. With no real challenges left to his rule, Mulamba would embark on a political campaign to legitimize himself to the public. He aimed to gain popular support and portray himself as a legitimate leader through various propaganda tactics and public appearances.[/sup]

[sup]However, Mulamba would face his first major challenge when a group of mecernaries led by Jean "Black Jack" Schramme sparked a revolt in Ituri. Schramme was a former plantation owner and a self-described Africain blanc ("a white African"). Schramme and other opportunistic mercenaries plotted to take over Ituri and establish their own independent state. The reason for this revolt was that Mulamba had long disliked the white mercenaries in his country as reflecting an adverse comment upon his military competence, and over the course of 1966 and the first half of 1967, he steadily reduced the number of mercenaries. From December 1966 to July 1967, the number of mercenaries in the Congo had been reduced from about 650 down to 189 as Mulamba paid the last of their wages and then sent them home. In June 1967, the French mercenary Bob Denard gave Schramme notice that his unit would be dissolved and withdraw from the Congo. This served as the impetus for Schramme's plot to take over Ituri. The revolt began when Schramme and 60 of his own mercs raided a POW camp holding Simba rebels in the provincial capital of Bunia. Schramme managed to convince the Simba's to take up his cause with a little bit of charisma and financial persuasion. He promised them better pay and improved living conditions, which appealed to the disillusioned rebels. With the support of the Simba rebels, Schramme's forces grew in numbers and strength, allowing him to capture Bunia and several towns nearby. Schramme also managed to convince several units of the Congolese Army to defect, as they had not been paid by Stanleyville for several months. With a force now totaling 700, Schramme and his acomplices declared the Free State of Ituri on the 16th of July, 1967.[/sup]

[list][list][list][spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

Sudesam

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Nippon-Nihon, Nileia, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, The Kemalist Republic Of Turkiye, Spain-, Mutawakkiliti

[list][sup]Commonwealth of Australia / Gemenebest van Australië

[/sup]

BLACK TUESDAY BUSHFIRES

[sub]Commonwealth of Australia | February '67

[/sub]

[list]

[sub]

SECLUDED

Secluded off the mainland, the Australian state of Tasmania is better known as the birthplace of the Tasmanian wolf and Errol Flynn. It acts as a market garden for mainland Australia, a hundred-fifty miles away, growing fresh produce in its well-kept fields and lush apple orchards. Situated inland from the charming, Georgian-styled capital of Hobart (population of 116,000), the island is wild and windswept, covered in forests that boast some of the largest trees on Earth, including enormous Eucalyptus and majestic Oaks. This past week, the woods brought undesired fame to Tasmania in the form of the worst fire that Australia has ever seen. It arrived at a breakneck pace. While on Ash Wednesday morning a small number of bushfires were raging on the capital's Mount Wellington slopes, it appeared as though Hobart itself was on fire in the blink of an eye. The bushfires, aided by gusts of up to seventy miles an hour and scorching temperatures of 102°, engulfed the entire southern half of the island in a blazing scythe that stretched eighty miles toward the coast. A dynamite plant was blown up, a brewery was gutted, and the Hobart airport was shut down by a thick, noxious veil of smoke as the flames spread into the suburbs of Hobart, ensnaring busloads of tourists in apple country and carloads of fleeing farmers. Three of the island's rapidly expanding businesses—a carbide plant, a fish cannery, and a brewery—were destroyed in the fire. The heat caused trees to burst. The aroma of burnt cattle wafted from gutted paddocks. Melted houses. Crashes of twisted black debris detonate from vehicles.[/sub]

[sub]As the fire spread, people attempted to secure their lives in any way possible. Two individuals attempted to flee from low-lying fires in the tinder-dry grass by climbing a gum tree; however, the resinous tree burst into flames at the touch of a match, entangling their bodies to its trunk. Residents of the seaside resort of Snug fled to the ocean and stared helplessly as their town vanished. An old man and his wife sprinted for safety as the inferno raged toward their home. Eventually, the fire reversed its path, and their lifeless bodies were discovered just a hundred yards away. Keepers rescued elephants from a traveling circus as the fires drew closer, allowing them to make their way into the nearby forest. The keepers, on the other hand, were far more level-headed; they drenched themselves at a nearby trough before heading back to their vehicles. Just in the nick of time, the vans escaped as the fire engulfed the surrounding area. Charred chimneys covered most of the island as the fire extinguished itself. The fire killed at least fifty-two people in Tasmania and burned over a thousand dwellings, causing an estimated $500 million in damage. When the smoke cleared, Prime Minister Harold Holt flew into Hobart and strolled among the debris of what he described as “the closest thing to a blitzed city that I hope we ever see in this country.” A few shocked survivors looked up the 1967 date in Old Moore's Almanac and blamed the stars. “There are unfavorable signs relating to the timber industry from January to July,” Moore's said. Mars' upcoming square to Jupiter is likely to bring about a spate of nearly catastrophic forest fires.[/sub]

[/list]

[sub]

[/sub]

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

[/list]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Nippon-Nihon, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-

JUNE , 1967

The New Malaysian Currency

| A new currency would be instated to replace the old Malayan, North Borneo and [URL=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=52834204]Bruneian[/URL] dollar the new currency would be called the Malaysian Ringgit, with it being abbreviated and it's currency sign being RM. |

| It would have the subunit of 100 cents being an equivalent to 1 ringgit. Onto the topic of banknotes, it would have the banknotes of:

[List][I]- 1 ringgit

- 2 ringgit

- 5 ringgit

- 10 ringgit

- 15 ringgit

- 20 ringgit

- 50 ringgit

- 100 ringgit

- 500 ringgit

- 1,000 ringgit[/I][/list]

It would also have a RM 60 and RM 600 banknote but those are purely commemorative. A difference between the new currency and the old currency [I](specifically the Malayan & North Borneo dollar)[/I] is that it doesn't have a 10,000 banknote. The banknotes would also take the colours utilised by the old currency banknotes, but the new banknotes design would feature the face of current prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman. |

| With the introduction of the Malaysian ringgit, would also come new coinage. The coins that would be circulation would be:

[List][I]- 1 cent

- 5 cent

- 10 cent

- 20 cent

- 50 cent[/I][/list]

The design of the coins would feature the national flower of Malaysia, the Hibiscus on one side, and a wau bulan [I](a type of kite unique to Malaysia)[/I] on the other side. With the coins also stating the year that specific coin was made, encircling the image. |

| As Malaysia is a participating member of the sterling area, the new dollar would be valued at 8+4⁄7 dollars per 1 British pound sterling; in turn, £1 = US$2.80 so subsequently US$1 = RM3.06. the one's who would be in charge of the issuing of the new currency would be the Central Bank of Malaysia and Kilang Wang Bank which would be in charge of the minting of the currency. |

| The Central Bank of Malaysia would adopt the practice that the Bruneian central bank [I](which had since been absorbed into the Malaysian central bank)[/I] adopted when it [URL=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=52834204]introduced[/URL] it's Bruneian dollar. With the old Bruneian, Malayan & North Borneo dollar still legally allowed to be used for the purchase of items, under a specific term of 5 years. After that term is up which would be in 1972 the old currency is no longer legally a viable option for payment and that the Malaysian ringgit and coinage would be the only currency accepted for payment in Malaysia. But once the term ends, people could visit their local bank to turn in their savings of the old currency to receive the new currency to replace the old currency they had in savings. |

______________________________________________

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

Sudesam

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Nippon-Nihon, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Spain-

September 12, 1967 - Telegraph Creek, Canada

[sub]Newauroria — Evening[/sub]

v

|

Northern Railroad Brings Economic Promise to Telegraph Creek

Byline: September 12, 1967 - Telegraph Creek, Canada

In the picturesque setting of Telegraph Creek, a transformative development is on the horizon as the Northern Railroad rapidly approaches this quaint town. The impending arrival of the railroad, a pivotal section of the larger Northern Railway project, is generating excitement and high expectations for the economic prospects of Telegraph Creek. As the rail tracks snake their way towards the town, analysts predict a profound impact on the local economy. Telegraph Creek, nestled in the scenic northern landscapes, has long been a hidden gem, but the imminent connection to the broader railway network is set to propel it into a new era of growth and prosperity.

The railroad's arrival is poised to unlock new opportunities for trade, tourism, and commerce. The ease of transportation facilitated by the railway will not only connect Telegraph Creek to neighboring towns and cities but also open avenues for the export of local products and resources to wider markets. Local businesses are gearing up for increased activity, anticipating a surge in demand as accessibility improves. The influx of visitors, both for leisure and business, is expected to breathe new life into the community, with hotels, restaurants, and shops preparing for a bustling future.

The potential for job creation is another significant aspect of this development. As the railway becomes operational, there will be a need for a workforce to manage various aspects of the transportation and logistics sectors, providing employment opportunities for the local population. Residents are expressing optimism about the prospect of enhanced connectivity. Improved access to goods and services, coupled with the economic stimulus brought by the railroad, is seen as a catalyst for Telegraph Creek's transformation from a quiet town to a thriving hub.

The completion of this section of the Northern Railway marks not just a physical connection but also a symbolic link between Telegraph Creek and the broader Canadian landscape. It is a testament to the nation's commitment to infrastructure development that benefits both urban centers and the more remote, yet culturally rich, corners of the country. As the last rails are laid and the inaugural train approaches Telegraph Creek, the anticipation is palpable. The little town stands at the cusp of a new chapter, ready to embrace the opportunities and challenges that the Northern Railroad will bring.

|

[spoiler=[sub]Economy[/sub]

Next Stop Telegraph Creek

—]

Ababemba

Abessinienreich

Adriatican Islands

Alzarikstan

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Bayern Kahla

Bescania

Brazil Toucan

Canovia

Cascadla

Central Arstotzka

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hashemite Kingdoms

Hatzburg

Honghai

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

La Granadinas

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Moroavia

Nevbrejnovitz

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Nonador

Nosautempopulus

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Reyzen

Rutannia

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Sri-Lanka

Sudesam

Teymour

The Black Star-

The Sun States

Turkiye 1St

Ubertica

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Vietnam Sv

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Nippon-Nihon, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Mutawakkiliti

[list][list]SHOWA 42 | JUNE 1967[/list]

[list][list]仕方なく前に進む

[pre]RELUCTANTLY MOVING FORWARD[/pre][/list][/list]

[pre] C A P I T A L L I B E R A L I Z A T I O N [/pre]

[list][list][sub][pre] オー・スネイル 富士山に登ろう でも、ゆっくり、ゆっくり

O Snail; Climb Mount Fuji But slowly, slowly![/pre][/sub][/list][/list]

KASUMIGASEKI — EVENING

[sub]TOKYO, Nippon-Nihon[/sub]

| When Western businessmen try to do business in Japan, they sometimes remember the welcome COMMODORE PERRY received there in 1853. For years, the U.S. and other nations have advised Japan to ease its restrictions on foreign investment; for years, the Japanese refused, claiming that their industries would be harmed. After consulting economic experts, the government announced that it would adopt a “capital liberalization” program under which it promises to open “a considerable number of fields” to foreign companies. As far as most Western businesspeople are concerned, the results are not at all encouraging. Only a few U.S. companies have significant operations in Japan. Since the war, there have been tangles of capital regulations, bureaucratic delays, and impossible conditions. |

| When Texas Instruments Inc. met with Japanese officials to ask for permission to open a subsidiary to manufacture integrated circuits, the government accepted — as long as it was fifty-fifty owned by a Japanese company, agreed to production and sales limits, and turned over valuable patents to other Japanese manufacturers. Texas Instruments refused. Japan has always excused such policies by citing “special difficulties” involved in recovering its war-ravaged industrial base. That excuse rings hollow now that Japan is the sixth-largest industrialized country in the world. Since Japan joined the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development in 1964, it has become clear that the Japanese should begin to reciprocate in the international exchange of capital. The new program should not bring any inflow of foreign capital. The first step increases the limit on foreign investment in existing Japanese companies from 15% to 20%. Non-Japanese capital will be allowed 100% participation in 17 industries such as cement, steel, and shipbuilding — areas in which Japanese companies are almost unchallenged. In another 33 sectors, including cameras, watches, and laminated glass, foreigners will have a share of up to 50%, as long as control remains with Japanese partners. |

Paramountica, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Mutawakkiliti

[list]1967년 06월 16일

[sub]Korean-Yugoslavian Trade[/sub][/list]

[list][sub]Prince Heeseung in Belgrade[/sub][/list]

[sub]BELGRADE, Ranponian[/sub]

| It was a warm and dry day in Belgrade, the city itself was busy, but not crowded. A small cafe on Republic Square was playing host to a group of ten people, who seemed to attract some attention from passersby, some would approach the group talking to them inquisitively, often in broken English, others would walk by getting glimpses. |[list]

[sub]Prince Heeseung: “Why do they keep coming up to us? It’s not like anyone knows who I am”[/sub]

[sub]Song Jung-myung: “Yes, but we are a large group of Koreans in an overwhelmingly European nation, we’re bound to attract some attention.”[/sub][/list]

| The Prince would let out a small chuckle, sipping on his coffee as he looked out over the square, his mind making mental notes of the buildings and architecture that surrounded them. Another from their group sat down beside him, taking a bite out of a pastry, as he placed down his own coffee. The Prince would raise a brow as he looked at the pastry and back to the man. |[list]

[sub]Suzaku Tanaka: “It’s called, uh, Burek? I think? That's what it sounded like the lady said when I pointed at it.”[/sub]

[sub]Prince Heeseung: “Always with the pastries Suzaku, Europe’s bad for your diet. It’s a good job you like running, eh?”[/sub][/list]

| The pair would chuckle amongst themselves as Suzaku gave Heeseung a gentle shove, others around the table talked to one another interacting with passers by as they occasionally approached, others would be going through folders of documents seemingly making sure everything was in order. The group would leave the cafe after some time gently bowing to the owners as they left making their way through Republic Square. Suzaku and Heeseung would wander ahead of the group slightly as Suzaku trawled through a map of Belgrade. |[list]

[sub]Suzaku Tanaka: “Surely you should be combusting by now?”[/sub]

[sub]Prince Heeseung: “What do you mean?”[/sub]

[sub]Suzaku Tanaka: “You, a prince, perusing shops on Republic Square, goes against your existence.”[/sub][/list]

| The Prince would simply roll his eyes at the other as he peered over the map, spotting something of interest. Pointing to it with a smile. |[list]

[sub]Suzaku Tanaka: “Belgrade Fortress?”[/sub]

[sub]Prince Heeseung: “Definitely. Europe’s famed for its fortresses, particularly around here, defending from the Ottoman Empire. I’ve heard that the Byzantine Empire rebuilt the fort. We have to go.”[/sub][/list]

| This time it was Suzaku’s turn to simply roll his eyes; the group had stopped when the pair did. They seemed to once again be attracting some attention as the pair appeared to squabble over the map, one of the advisors approached the pair peering down to the map. |[list]

[sub]Bo Jin-Sang: “We’d have time, it’s about ten minutes by car to the Palace of the Slavs, and we don’t have to be there until two o’clock. We’ll have time, and it gives me a chance to give you a run down on who you’re meeting. Grand Marshal Tito and Marshal Nikola Ljubičić shall be in attendance.”[/sub][/list]

| The advisor would make his way back to the group, as the pair looked to one another nodding in agreement. As the group made their way to the Fortress looking upon the sites of the city, Suzaku would ask a question that underpinned the whole point of the trip. |[list]

[sub]Suzaku Tanaka: “Why you Heeseung?”[/sub]

[sub]Prince Heeseung: “Hush, they’ll have you for the informality. But, my father said I was best suited to this trip. I mean I can tell that Prince Jong hates the attention, he’s quite happy attending gardens and horticulture. It’s taken everyone else a lot longer to notice. Meanwhile my older brother is. . . scatter-brained. He could be a good ruler if he could just fixate on the job he’s meant to be doing, plus with baby number two on the way it’d be too much.”[/sub]

[sub]Suzaku Tanaka: “So in a way this is a test from your father, to see whether you are as observant and diligent as he suspects. Everyone always says you’re quiet and don’t talk much-”[/sub]

[sub]Prince Heeseung: “Who says that?”[/sub]

[sub]Suzaku Tanaka: “Everyone.”[/sub][/list]

| The group would continue on their way to Belgrade Fortress to enjoy the rest of their short time in Belgrade before the real work had to begin. For all its formalities, Prince Heeseung was merely there to add a dash of fanfare to the event. Effectively buttering up the Yugoslavian regime. For him this wasn’t a big deal, a Prince in a Communist nation was a bit of an oxymoron, but it was his duty. It also provided him with the perfect chance to learn more about other governments and nations, particularly via informal conversations that no one else other than other leaders tended to privy to. |

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Arcanda, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Mutawakkiliti, Poland1St

Paramountica, Rutannia, Arcanda, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Nileia, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Hong Kong Delta

[list][pre]T H E S L O V E N E R E P U B L I C • S L O V E N S K A R E P U B L I K A[/pre][/list]

THE “GREAT ALIENATION”: SLOVENE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIZES AS ERSTWHILE ALLIES FLOCK TO YUGOSLAVIA

[list][sup]AND SO THE EAST BECKONS

JUNE 1967[/sup][/list]

Slovenia sat on the precipice of hungry Yugoslavia (Ranponian)—a despot’s playground birthed in violence, wantonly conquering, and which was so manic in its pursuit of political foes that it withdrew from its parent alliance when its neighbors protected them. For Slovenes, theirs was an existence characterized by the shadow that this rogue nation cast.

Nonetheless, the Slovene Republic had spent the last two decades in unprecedented peace. Basking in the uninterrupted sun and wind of independence, unscathed by the war and the colonization of eld and poised to take unique places of manufacturing and chemical engineering on the European market, it had largely poured state funds into economic, infrastructural and institutional development as opposed to military posturing. The Republic had emerged from the Adriatic naval race with a well-kept navy but a generally small one, and its military favored efficiency and discipline over numbers. However, it was only given the room for this strategy—and, indeed, its successes—by its position of considerable international security, protected by the financial and political bonds between it and the Western world. Its industrial rather than military investments had been made “under the assumption that the Slovene nation was unconditionally supported by the West,” as illuminated by President Božidar Jakac in his summer address to Parliament.

[list][sup]“[This assumption], we have lately learned, was misguided.”[/sup]

[list][sup]— BOŽIDAR JAKAC, parliamentary address, June 1967[/sup][/list][/list]

It would seem that the Golden Horns—the politico-artistic clique at the head of the Republic—had been vindicated in its meeting with Soviet dignitaries when, as Yugoslavia departed the Warsaw Pact and began radically privatizing, erstwhile Slovenian allies such as the United States (Paramountica), France (Metropolitan Francais), Italy (Arcanda), and Greece (Adriatican Islands) permitted enormous sums of money to be poured into Yugoslavian investments even when that nation, though newly rogue from its former pact, refused to recognize Slovenia and continually threatened violence upon it. This betrayal by Slovenia’s Western allies was quickly christened the velika odtujenost (“great alienation” or “great estrangement”) by President Jakac, who quietly invited the Soviet (Zeitenwende) ambassadorial staff assigned after the Železno summit to join him on the top floor of Brdo Castle, under the vigilant eye of the discerning Carniolan stags depicted in ornate frescoes, to discuss the issue. Slovenian officials spread maps and proposals across an antique Ottoman table, urging their Soviet counterparts to consider cementing their mutual interests against the backdrop of a Balkans in flux. It would seem that, with Yugoslavia rogue and the Western allies made fickle by money, a strange partnership may be waiting to unfold: one of Russo-Slovenian collaboration.

[list][sub]IN OTHER NEWS: The increasingly diametric relationship between Romania and Yugoslavia has drawn a strange kinship between the former nation (Socialist Democratic Republic Romania) and Slovenia, and rumors abound that backroom talks are developing a future summit between the two nations to discuss Balkan affairs and the status of the Istro-Romanians in Slovenia.[/sub][/list]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1722936

Paramountica, Rutannia, Arcanda, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Hong Kong Delta, Mutawakkiliti, Le Equatoria

[list]June 1967

[sub]A Christian Democratic Revival[/sub][/list]

[pre]D I E B U N D E S R E P U B L I K[/pre]

A FUTURE WITH ERHARD?

[sub]FRANKFURT, THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, New Provenance - AFTERNOON[/sub]

| The 1965 FEDERAL ELECTION saw the Christian Democratic Union secure one of its stronger performances, receiving 14.1 million votes and 43.5% of the total popular vote. However, thanks to gains made by the Free Democratic Party, the center-left SPD-FDP governing coalition was able to hold onto power, however just barely. The CDU had been depending on its advantage on economic issues and the apparent "star power" of former Economy Minister Ludwig Erhard, who presided over historic levels of economic growth in the Federal Republic of Germany during the 1950s, a period now known in Germany with nostalgia as the "Wirtschaftwunder" or the Miracle on the Rhine. After their 1965 defeat, Erhard confidently took on the role of Leader of the Opposition, affirming to voters that he would be "sticking around" to lead the center-right Christian Democrats even in opposition. Despite his fiscally conservative credentials many in the government took his advice and his opinions seriously, especially considering his strong economic record and portfolio in the Economy Ministry. He and Chancellor Willy Brandt, despite their nature as de facto political antagonists and opponents, meet regularly at the Chancellor's residence to discuss cooperation on economic legislation in the Bundestag. |

| With the German economy on the rise once more, and export rates reviving itself, however, the Christian Democrats and Erhard are seeking alternatives to - hopefully - secure a sufficient enough share of the votes to finally unseat Willy Brandt and return the CDU to power for the first time since 1961. Current hypothetical polling shows that were an election to be held on this day, in June of 1967, 42% of voters would back the CDU, 41% would back the SPD, 11% would back the FDP, and 6% would back the German Democratic Party. The polling if accurate would see the SPD and FDP again hold onto their governing majority in the Bundestag, the Federal Republic's legislature. Voters especially in urban cities are increasingly feeling the effects of Brandt's housing, welfare and small business support programs during his first term as Chancellor, to the benefit of the Social Democrats. Erhard, however, in speaking with CDU deputies during a meeting of the CDU parliamentary caucus during the '67 summer recess, was firm in believing that there was still a pathway for the CDU to victory. |

| At this monthly CDU parliamentary caucus meeting, Erhard addressed the 174 other Christian Democratic Union deputies in a room at the Konrad Adenauer Building in Frankfurt, the headquarters of the CDU party renamed after the nation's former president after his passing earlier this year. Erhard unveiled his "New Generation" (Neue Generation) program to boost the number of women and young deputies serving under the CDU banner and running under the CDU banner on all levels of government, from the federal level Bundestag to local and state positions, including within the Landtag. The policy called for a "transition to the future" ("Übergang in die Zukunft") for the party membership, which includes major overhauls of the party's advertising and public branding to reflect the changing times for Germany. New, flashy graphic teams would be unveiled by Erhard at the conference as the party prepares - in extensive advance - for the next general election in 1969. Already, the CDU's commitment to preparing for the next electoral season is indicative of the party's clear seriousness in securing a majority government and "returning the hope of the 50s while bringing the country forward" - to quote Erhard's speech. |

| In the Bundestag, the increasingly close personal and political partnership between Erhard and the leader of the center-right German Democrats, Reinhold Meier, is also a show of rapidly increasing unity among the political right in Germany after years of dominance by more left-wing liberal political forces. Since the Democratic Party was reformed under Meier in the lead-up to the 1965 elections, the DPD was noted as the most likely coalition partner for the CDU unless the center-left Erich Mende handed over FDP leadership to a more conservative counterpart in his party. Meier and Erhard now have regular dinners together to discuss cooperation between their ideologically aligned parties. The DPD's appeal is largely from voters dissatisfied with the CDU-SPD "duopoly", so the party votes-wise has not necessarily been the closest with the CDU and its leadership. However, Meier has repeatedly affirmed in newspapers and letters of opinions the importance of the DPD's role as a partner to the CDU, especially as the political landscape in Germany shifts after the death of Konrad Adenauer. |

[list]| [sub]REINHOLD MEIER, Leader of the German Democrats[/sub] | "Let me be clear - We are not a party that will surrender itself wholly to the Christian Democratic/Social Democratic duopoly. We stand for our own ideals and we stand for a multipolar Germany where there is not simply two choices for government for our voters. However, the opportunities presented by working with ideologically-aligned parties is clear; that is, in fact, one of the key facets of the multipolar, prosperous Germany we dream of. If voters give us the chance to play kingmaker, then we will use that role wisely - to help public servants who will actually serve the German people and the German state."[/list]

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Arcanda, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Hatzburg, Spain-, Hong Kong Delta, Le Equatoria

Just Good Enough - A Primer on the Turkish Military from Past to Present

Throughout its centuries-long history, Turkiye and its predecessor, the Ottoman Empire have maintained a sizable military force. During World War I, the Ottoman forces were some of the most numerous and technologically sophisticated, though at times lagging behind better equipped militaries like those of Britain, France and Germany. Regardless, Ottoman forces were able to hold their own on home turf such as during the Battle of Gallipoli, where the Ottomans repelled a failed sea invasion by the British Royal Navy. Eventually the Ottomans lost substantially to Russian advances and the numerous Arab rebellions instigated by the British. Later on, the former Ottoman army would display its strength and perseverance under the leadership of Mustafa Kemal when it defeated the Ottoman Sultanate, Greece and other European powers during the Turkish War of Independence.

During the 1920’s and 1930’s, Turkiye maintained a policy of a sizable standing army with a conscription policy aimed at deterrence. Most threats stemmed from the Soviet Union to the east and to the south, the British presence continued to worry Turkish leadership even as London’s attention increasingly turned toward a resurgent Germany. A subsequent civil war threw any plans for extensive modernization to the wayside, but the experiences of the war gave Turkish planners an idea of what modern warfare would look like in the 20th century. Much like the Spanish Civil War a few hundred miles away, the Turkish Civil War transformed the way in which the Turkish military was structured and eventually led to its modernization in the lead-up to World War II.

During World War II, Turkiye remained neutral and avoided both Axis and Allied pressure to join the conflict on either side. Eventually, the Turkish government adopted a policy of “heavily armed neutrality”, acquiring several tons of new military gear, largely from the United Kingdom and other Allied countries, placing the country closer and closer with the steadfast anti-Axis alliance. Eventually, Turkiye was forced to pick a side and declared war on Germany in 1944, at the very tail end of the war. While its role was fairly insignicant compared to that of others, some Turkish troops assisted in the liberation of Greece from the Nazis and supported Allied efforts in Africa

In the years following WWII, Turkiye scaled down most of its military in the immediate aftermath. It once again clung to neutrality to protect itselt but instead found itself caught between the Cold War rivals of the West and East. In the 1950’s, Turkiye along with Greece joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) solidifying the country’s alignment with the United States and the West as a whole. However, despite its membership in the alliance, Turkiye barely contributed to it in the initial stages. However, in 1949, President Ismet Inonu began a modernization program aimed at giving Turkiye a proper edge should war ever come to its territory. Military spending was increased to 3% of GDP, the army itself was expanded and efforts were made to place the Turkish Republican Armed Forces on par or superior to its neighbors, particularly, Kurdistan, a state backed by the Soviet Union.

Companies such as Sarsılmaz, Roketsan, Turkish Aerospace Industries, the Mechanical, Industrial and Chemical Corporation (MKE), Military Electronic Systems (ASELSAN), Military Factory and Shipyard Management (ASFAT) and Ares Shipyard were all expanded or founded around this time. These companies would form the pillar of the domestic Turkish armed industries, itself propelled by a national desire to not only lessen dependence from NATO allies, but to also create an industrial base that would allow Turkiye to survive a Soviet attack on its own without support from the United States. However, not everything has gone as planned.

While the Turkish government has poured subsidies and investments into private and state-owned companies, research and development has been slow and it has become cheaper to merely copy or assemble existing designs in Turkiye. Companies such as MKE and Sarsilmaz have found it more cost-effective to either assemble or fabricate existing parts or designs, putting the development of anything new aside while focusing on simply producing existing designs. Still, at the insistence of the central government, companies have invested a great deal in research and development, gradually moving Turkiye toward developing its own domestic arms industry. However, by the looks of it, the process will be slow and arduous, especially as the incentive for such things are practically non-existent.

In the modern day, the Turkish Republican Armed Forces could be described merely as “just good enough.” Boasting a standing army of some 200,000 men, and active reserves of some 65,000 men, Turkiye sports one of the largest standing armies in the world. Most of its equipment is modern, though produced abroad. The Turkish Republican Army utilizes equipment such as the FN FAL, the M16, and the M14 rifle while its armored forces are largely composed of locally manufactured variants of the American M60 tank and M113 armored personnel carrier. The Turkish Republican Air Force uses the American-made F-4, F-3, and the F-104 with older models in reserve. Lastly the Turkish Republican Navy is mostly composed of second-hand American and British vessels, with Turkish-made patrol boats, corvettes and missile boats as the backbone of the Turkish fleet.

Overall, the Turkish military is good enough for its purpose. It has enough numbers to keep a Soviet invasion at bay, while ensuring that its borders are protected from rival states like Kurdistan and East-aligned states like Syria. However, there are many within the Turkish high command who are dissatisfied with the state of the military, especially after the loss of Cyprus to Greece. Generals and politicians alike have called for more drastic reforms to not only establish Turkiye as a strong regional player, but to also transform the military into the guarantor of Turkish regional ambitions.

Paramountica, Rutannia, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Greater Kurdistane, Spain-, Hong Kong Delta, Le Equatoria

Post by Theraeven Sov Islands suppressed by Paramountica.

Theraeven Sov Islands

Is it just me, or should we encourage young adults to join the military?

[list][pre]JULY of 1967[/pre][/list]

[pre]THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS

Союз Советских Социалистических Республик[/pre]

[pre]GENERAL SECRETARY KOSYGIN APPROVES REFORMS TO THE SOVIET EDUCATION SYSTEM; SCIENCE EMPOWERED AND LENIENCY ON SCHOLARS INTRODUCED[/pre]

[pre]ГЕНЕРАЛЬНЫЙ СЕКРЕТАРЬ КОСЫГИН ОДОБРЯЕТ РЕФОРМЫ СОВЕТСКОЙ СИСТЕМЫ ОБРАЗОВАНИЯ; НАУКА УСИЛЕНА, И ВВЕДЕНА Снисходительность к УЧЕНЫМ[/pre]

| [sub]In January of 1967, the CPSU's Central Committee unanimously approved a resolution drafted by General Secretary and Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin aimed at establishing a special committee of top ministers and experts to discuss the issue of instituting educational reforms to boost literacy rates, reduce student hold back rates, and encourage the growth of science and technology in order to "cultivate the minds of the next generation of young Soviets". The Committee, chaired by Supreme Soviet Presidium Pyotr Lomako, the de facto - and symbolic - head of state, held weekly meetings throughout the first half of 1967, as the Ministry of Education underwent bureaucratic changes in the spring mandated by the General Secretary. Education was outlined as a key priority for the Kremlin on the domestic agenda in 1967, with the economy in second as the next Five-Year Plan began to see implementation. During a speech to the Congress for Soviet Educators on 20 February 1967, Kosygin declared:[/sub] |

[list]| [sub]ALEXEI KOSYGIN, CPSU General-Secretary[/sub] | [sub]"We have known for a very long time that a good education is the backbone for a prosperous and productive life for any Soviet citizen, man or woman. But we have not acknowledged this. We have not faced the issue of education and enacted the necessary changes needed to allow the Soviet youth to fully unlock their potential to loyally serve the cause of the proletariat and the cause of the socialist revolution. In a world where conventional force alone is not capable of winning wars, we must strengthen our intellectual and scientific prowess in the coming years if we are to remain a major force in the world."[/sub][/list]

| [sub]In June, a special session of the Supreme Soviet was convened at the orders of the General-Secretary to discuss the future of the Soviet education system. Presently the system comprises of the dominance of Marxist-Leninist ideology and tight supervision by the Communist Party of research and education in all subjects, most especially in the social sciences fields. Under this systme, in place since the 1930s under Joseph Stalin, saw the banning of full disciplines including genetics. Scholars were purged and silenced and most education became focused on ideology rather than the subjects of the textbooks themselves. Kosygin and his generation of reformists were cultivated in special institutions of education that were less focused on ideology and more focused on true learning; this would influence the reformist wing of the CPSU's decisions on the issue of educational reforms. Kosygin and his wing of the party called for historic levels of reforms that would include:[/sub] |

[list][pre]- Selective rehabilitation of abolished branches of learning (like genetics in '64)

- Selective rehabilitation of scholars whose intellect could contribute to the growth of the Union

- Revitalization and empowerment of science, engineering and technology in the educational system

- Implementation of "New Man" policies among scholars, especially those in literature and history[/pre][/list]

| [sub]These so-called "New Man" policies were essentially an adaptation of Kosygin's reformist policies on architectural expression translated into education. It called for scholars to pursue "accuracy and truth" while "maintaining a level of patriotic instillment and positive portrayal of the revolution and the proletariat". Like how new policies on architectural expression called for Soviet designers to portray the revolution, socialism and the Soviet Union in different manners of (positive) expression, these new policies would grant greater leniency in expression for scholars, especially those in literature and history, provided that leniency in expression would be used to diversify the ways socialism and the revolution would be positively described and taught. Selective rehabilitation, however, became the most controversial part of the educational reforms, with moderates and surviving members of the hardline conservative wings condemning it as allowing capitalistic influences to penetrate Soviet society.[/sub] |

| [sub]By virtue of his position and the sheer strength of the reformist wing in the CPSU, however, Kosygin's reforms pushed through and were symbolically ratified by the Supreme Soviet on 2 July 1967. The reforms saw the implementation of "New Man" policies and funding for the establishment of new Colleges for Science across the nation in various Soviet republics, with the aim of cultivating an intelligent Soviet youth capable of competing with their counterparts in Western nations. A special committee with sweeping executive powers - appointed by the General Secretary and the Politburo - would also be tasked with implementing and repealing policies with the aim of reducing the rate at which pupils were held back and required to repeat a year of schooling. The goal was to reduce this rate to only 2% of pupils within two years. One of the first proposals by this committee that was implemented by the Ministry of Education - in record time - was the formation of "auxiliary schools" for children with physical or mental handicaps. Crackdowns on a lack of accountability among teachers would also take place.[/sub] |

| [sub]The goal of these reforms would be to build a Soviet education system capable of producing a new generation of "socialist pioneers" and experts who could bring the Union forward amid its lagging behind in many fields of technology. Already, the Soviet space program was warning privately of a lack of intellectual manpower. These reforms would aim to assuage those concerns, in the long-term. It should be noted, however, that while these reforms allowed for leniency for scholars, there was almost certainly no withdrawal from the education system by the CPSU. There remained close surveillance for potential underminers and traitors to the revolution - but it was a small step forward.[/sub] |

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[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Arcanda, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Hong Kong Delta, Bobertzimburg, Le Equatoria

JULY , 1967

Bruneian Made: Semi-auto Rifle, Appalled by The Malaysian Army

| The new Bruneian semi automatic rifle, which was part of the Penggantian Senjata Api Program. Which was a program made at the time to get new small arms to be using the munitions outlined in the [URL=https://www.nationstates.net/page=rmb/postid=54158203]Munition Standardisation Initiative[/URL] instead of remodeling their present small arms to chamber the new munition. This initiative was taken out of the expectation, that remodeling their present firearm to fire a different ammunition caliber could completely offset the small arm and make it unusable or underpowered, so the program was born to get a small arm purpose built to fire the new munitions. |

| The new rifle, would be designated as the SP-TA.3, with [I]TA[/I] being an equivalent to the English MK. The new rifle would undergo standard Bruneian procedures when it came to bringing on a new firearm, as Malaysia has yet to develop its own standardise procedures. The new rifle featured a:

[List][I]- a rubber buttpad to help absorb the increased recoil and to prevent slippage on the shooter's clothing while aiming and a semi pistol grip.

- a bayonet lug, for the attachment of a bayonet to the underside of the barrel, which is extended and retracted via a spring-loaded hinge and a monopod lug for the attachment of a monopod to the underside of the barrel.

- a rear: receiver mounted aperture sight, a front: hooded fixed post sight, with the rear sight being adjustable from 0 - 600m.

- a curved 18-round single stack magazine which features an additional nub on the left side of the magazine to allow for and easier gripping point for the hands when pulling out the magazine.[/I] |[/list]

| The new rifle would feature its own gas operated system, which gave it it's semi-automatic firing capabilities instead of being another bolt action rifle to fill an intended role of the service rifle:

[List][I]The operating system works by, rapidly expanding propellant gases are diverted into the gas cylinder above the barrel through a vent near the muzzle. The build-up of gases inside the gas cylinder drives the long-stroke piston attached to the operating rod and bolt carrier rearward and a cam guide machined into the underside of the bolt carrier, along with an ejector spur on the bolt carrier rail guide, rotates the bolt inside the receiver. The bolt is locked into the receiver via eight locking lugs, which rotate, and unlocks it from the barrel extension via a camming pin on the bolt. The moving assembly has about 6mm of free travel, which creates a delay between the initial recoil impulse of the piston and the bolt unlocking sequence, allowing gas pressures to drop to a safe level before the seal between the chamber and the bolt is broken, and initiate the ejection of the spent cartridge and the reloading cycle when the rifle is discharged. The operating rod (and subsequently the bolt) then returns to its original position[/I] |[/list]

| However due to the rushed nature of its design, multiple flaws would emerge in its characteristics:

[List][I]- To fire, the operator inserts a loaded magazine, pulls back and releases the charging handle, and then pulls the trigger (not necessarily a flaw but it can cause delays)

- Every time it is disassembled beyond the field stripping stage, it will take some time for some parts to regain their fit, and some parts may tend to shake loose and fall out when firing the weapon

- the magazine would not be reliably retained by the magazine catch, so the magazine would not be properly seated in the magazine well. The loaded magazine would typically slant (impairing feed reliability) or even fall out

- the buttpad significantly reduced the contact area with the user's shoulder, increasing the amount of felt recoil of the firearm.[/I][/list]

The new rifle would be chambered to fire the 8×39mm BSB rifle rounds. With the measurements and estimations of the rifle being:

[List][I]- barrel length: 676 mm

- total length: 1,052 mm

- mass: 3.5 kg

- muzzle velocity: 915 m/s

- effective range: 522 m

- total range: 835 m[/I] |[/list]

| The SP-TA.3 performed well in the test runs, but afterwards if was pushed straight into field service, with a 100 models being utilised by the Malaysian army to deal with the communist insurgency in Sarawak. After their mission in Sarawak was over, all 100 SP-TA.3's had been turned in as the soldiers wanted any other rifle other then the SP-TA.3, as they claim that the issue with the magazine well was too much and that it cost them a lot of time just trying to get the magazine into the magazine well. As well as complaints about the felt recoil as the 8×39mm BSB rounds would produce some recoil, plus the way the butt pad that been designed. The soldiers were just appalled by its design. |

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[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

Sudesam

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Spain-, Hong Kong Delta, Bobertzimburg, Le Equatoria

No Turning Back

[East Berlin, Deutsche Demokratische Republic]

July 1967

A Stasi raid at a residence in East Berlin uncovered a large conspiracy of fifteen individuals who were plotting to cross the Berlin Wall and escape into West Germany. All fifteen individuals are being held by the Stasi for further questioning.

Whilst the matter was officially kept off the record, there was a meeting amongst the East German hierarchy. Leader Walter Ulbricht was in staunch favour of a series of immediate measures to improve security around the border, however he was evasive when members of the committee moved to discuss relations with West Germany.

In most cases, the East German leadership would’ve been pacified if he had quashed such suggestions, but Ulbricht’s refusal to discuss the matter all together left colleagues agitated and dismayed at the current situation. Opportunities to talk to Ulbricht are already minimal due to his constant health issues that have caused frequent cancellations across the political calendar, which is another source of frustration for anyone looking to push for change or even any kind of movement.

Attendee Erich Honecker was also coldly frozen out by Ulbricht who has been growing increasingly suspicious of the man who has been billed as a potential replacement for the ailing leader. Whilst East German political manoeuvres rely on the support of the USSR, it is anticipated that their Eastern colleagues would support such a move if it was considered necessary.

A further meeting is scheduled for next week, but is likely that most of those invited with have become less passionate about such matters, allowing Ulbricht to once again avoid the issues that face him and to concentrate on the economic issues he has been so desperately trying to attend to.

As for those arrested by the Stasi, nobody truly knows what will happen to them but the answer is likely not a pleasant one. Their homes have already been emptied and their jobs already taken by others, as was the East German way. Nobody on the outside would dare to talk about it, primarily for their own safety, but perhaps some hushed whispers would eventually leak.

The message was clear, once you crossed the clearly marked line in East German society, there really was no turning back.

"Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch!"

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

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[list]The Hospitallers of Saint John: A Tale of Tragedy and Potential Redemption

[list][pre]Following 170 years of statelessness, the Maltese Government and the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta, have come to terms about the transfer of Fort Saint Angelo to the Order...[/pre][/list]

[list][sup]July, 1967[/sup][/list][/list]

[sub]| It's been almost 170 years since the Hospitallers lost their lands to the French after Napoleon's unprovoked invasion of the Monastic State of the Order of Malta. Following the French Emperor's defeat, the British arrived on the archipelago and turned it into a protectorate—and then a fully-fledged crown colony—which the land remained until 1964. With the independence of Malta, efforts have been underway from the Order's base of operations in its former embassy to the Papal State, turned "capital" of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta-the Palazzo Magistrale in Italy, to regain their lost territories and overturn the disaster that befell the Order in the 18th and 19th centuries. The Hospitallers have never given up hope that they would one day return to Malta and restore the state they lost so long ago. Several attempts at regaining control of Malta while under British rule failed. The Treaty of Amiens (1802) was supposed to grant the Hospitallers Malta; unfortunately, this never materialized. Frustrated by the status quo of a stateless state, the Order began focusing on its original function, an organization dedicated to helping the poor, the sick, the infirm, the homeless, and anyone in need. Indeed, while the Order was unlanded, it expanded its ventures abroad, setting up commanderies all across Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. These clinics, hospitals, shelters, food kitchens, and churches served as avenues of assistance to those in need, fulfilling their mission to do the work Christ set out for the faithful in his Gospel. |[/sub]

[sub]| By 1966, Angelo de Mojana di Cologna, Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta, had been in negotiations with George Borg Olivier, the Prime Minister of the State of Malta, for the return of the Order to the archipelago now that their homeland was independent. While the question of sovereignty remained as Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was still sovereign of the nation, the transfer of the Forti Sant'Anġlu to the Hospitallers was a distinct possibility. Although the Grand Magistry of the Order debated on whether accepting the Fort without the nation as a whole was the right move, the Grand Master himself overruled the Nobles and Lords, decreeing that any foothold on Malta was a mere stepping stone to the eventual return of Monastic rule in the nation. |[/sub]

[list][sub]"The Jews who have suffered for so long, waited 1,800 years before returning to their promised land. We've only waited 170 years! By God's divine grace, our redemption shall come sooner rather than later. Valletta will once again be our capital and Malta, our home. This is if our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ permits it. Let us therefore pray for God's backing in our endeavors and do it all in His name and for His glory, Amen."[/sub]

[sub]-Angelo de Mojana di Cologna, Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Three more sessions of the Grand Magistry were held at the Palazzo Magistrale in Rome, between 1966 and 1967, to finalize negotiations for the return of Forti Sant'Anġlu into the hands of the Monastic Order. By July of 1967, a treaty was a finalized, allowing for the transfer of the fort to the Hospitallers, marking the first step in returning what was rightfully theirs, back into the hands of the Society that has so served the Lord Jesus since its inception all the way back in 1113 Anno Domini, 854 years ago. |[/sub]

[sub]| The mastermind of the efforts to regain at least part of their former homeland, sits in his study in Palazzo Magistrale, in contemplation after his afternoon prayers. A smile of contentment can be seen on his face as he meditates on the words of his Lord and God, Jesus. The Grand Master's intimate moment with the divine is interrupted as a knock is heard at the door. Grumbling in frustration, he quickly shrugs his annoyance off as he beckons the petitioner into his personal chamber. Moments later, a man dressed in the garbs of the Order of Saint John enters the study and bows. |[/sub]

[list][sub] Angelo de Mojana di Cologna, Grand Master: "Ah, Brother Clemente, a pleasure as always. Please, have a seat."[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Brother Clemente bows once more before taking a seat in front of the Grand Master, on the floor at his feet. Brother Clemente makes sure to follow proper etiquette when addressing the Grand Master as he is still his sovereign, even if the Order is stateless at at the moment. |[/sub]

[list][sub] Clemente Sabino Laporta, Brother and Knight Grand Cross: "Your Majesty it is an honor to be in your presence. I come bearing news."[/sub][/list]

[sub]| The Grand Master nods slowly as he looks down at Clemente and motions for him to stand up. Once Clemente does so, the Grand Master also stands up and embraces the Knight. |[/sub]

[list][sub] Angelo de Mojana di Cologna, Grand Master: "What is it that you have to share Brother Clemente?"[/sub][/list]

[sub]| Clemente Sabino Laporta smiles as he begins informing the Grand Master that the government of Malta has begun preparations to make way for the return of the Order to Forti Sant'Anġlu and that his Majesty should send an honorary contingent to the fort for the transfer ceremony. At this the Grand Master nods, laughing with joy before quickly composing himself. He then informs Brother Clemente to send a token force of 200 Knights to receive the fort and man it in name of the Hospitallers. |[/sub]

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1874350

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1876058

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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1824718

Note: The factbook shows that the Order rules Malta, this is not the case yet IC (Only Fort Saint Angelo). However, I don't want to go back and update it after the fact so I'm doing it now.

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[pre]١٩٦٧, Yuliyah — July, 1967

Green Square, Africa Street, Arkaweet-Khartoum Neighborhood, Khartoum Province (Mukata’et Khertom)[/pre]

[list][pre]The Republic Of Sudan • جمهورية السودان[/pre][/list]

[list][list]LWOKI MAINTAINS SECOND TERM, KHARTOUM ROCKED BY RIOTS[/list][/list]

The Green Square, established and opened in 1966, sits on the edges of Khartoum’s International Airport, along the famous route of Africa Street, which acts as the main roadway for travelers crossing through Khartoum and serves as the north-south travel route through the country. This park was built as part of President Lwoki’s City Beautiful initiative, which had supported the local government of Khartoum City in planning and constructing a series of new green public spaces, parks, and other locations that are meant to uplift property values and citizen happiness, all whilst Khartoum grows bigger and bigger, as it attracts businesses, jobs, and people. A symbol of Sudan’s most prosperous urban center.

The Green Square had also been home to Sudan’s more progressive neighborhoods, befitting it for the site of Lwoki’s election victory celebrations, as well as the inaugural ceremony. This victory however comes under the shadow of a much more dire event currently ongoing in the Middle East. Amidst the election verification process, Khartoum would erupt into riots as a result of renewed conflicts and mounting tensions occurring in the Levant. These riots had mostly been incited by Arab Nationalists supporters of Babiker Awadalla and the National Homeland Party. Many of his opponents accused the NHP of attempting to disturb the electoral process and shaking the foundation of power on which the Lwoki Administration finds its seat. Yet with insufficient evidence and blank accusations, the NHP leadership had received no real repercussions, all whilst several homes, businesses, and institutions belonging to Jewish and European communities had found themselves targeted by those mobs. The Khartoum Police Force and a number of the SDF’s local garrisons in the city had been mobilized to quell the riots and bring vandalizers to justice.

Following the Riots and subsequent six-day war, the Lwoki Government had made no motion to address the motives of those riots or comfort the victims of those attacks, instead the Foreign Office, under the directive of the President, had issued a condemnation of the State of Israel in its occupation of Sinai and the Golan Heights. Acts that the Sudanese Republic sees as illegitimate, imperialist, and a show of Israel’s unwillingness to make peace with the Arab world, despite reports disputing if the war was started with Israel or the Arab forces. Sudan Airways had ceased and canceled all flights between Khartoum and Tel Aviv. Sudanese Consulates closed down, with only its Embassy in Jerusalem remaining open with a scaled-back essential personnel-only staff working, and the hours of operation also limited weekly. The move has come as the Lwoki Administration's posturing towards Israel shifts closer and closer towards either revoking its recognition of Israel or beginning an official recognition and legitimacy of the Palestinian State and its resistance to the Zionist occupation.

As expected, however, Lwoki’s efforts to draw the Islamist Umma Party closer to his moderate alliance have paid off. The Liberal and DUP joint seats had failed to reach the 75-seat majority needed to establish a government, this was made ever more apparent by the absence of the Commonwealth Party, which had greatly shifted around the balance of power in Parliament, with many of the Commonwealth’s voters now switching to the Liberals or Democratic Unionists, as their only choice of representation left. Lwoki with only 74 Seats in the Coalition, had invited Hadi Al-Mahdi and the Mahdi Umma Party to join his coalition government, which to nobody’s surprise, was accepted by the Islamists, allowing Lwoki to form a government of 94 seats in Parliament.

The Islamists after all had been largely moderate in their views of establishing an Islamic Democratic state in Sudan, with considerable autonomy for the South. If it wasn’t for their determination to establish an Islamic state, their role in the formation of a central government would have then been essential, however only sidelined. The Islamists still possess a large voting bloc, with entrenched loyalties in the fertile Kassala to Qedarif farm region, as well as the mostly Arab north Darfur region. The Islamists had now proven themselves to be an integral part of the formation of a coalition government. Whether it’s the conservative moderates or the radicalist Arab nationalists and communists, the Islamists are sure to find themselves part of that government, which thankfully Lwoki had managed to attract them to his side, further ensuring the DUP also maintains the coalition solidarity.

1967 ELECTION RESULTS BY SEATS

150 Available Seats, 75 Needed To Create Government

Liberal Party (LP) — 40 Seats

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) — 34 Seats

Sudanese Communist Party (SCP) — 28 Seats

National Homeland Party (SCP) — 28 Seats

Umma Party (MUP) — 20 Seats

LP, DUP, MUP form government with a combined total of 94 Seats in Parliament.

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1512291

———————————————

AL-NASRU LENA!

AL-NASRU LE SUDAN!

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

Sudesam

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Cascadla, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Mutawakkiliti, Le Equatoria

[list][pre]T H E S L O V E N E R E P U B L I C • S L O V E N S K A R E P U B L I K A[/pre][/list]

SLOVENO-ROMANIAN ‘KRK SUMMIT’ SEES LANDMARK PROGRESS IN TRADE, RELATIONS AND ‘EASTERN UNDERSTANDING’

[list][sup]THE ENEMY OF AN ENEMY

JULY 1967[/sup][/list]

The labyrinthine politics of the Balkan peninsula had presented a particularly bizarre spectacle in the summer of 1967. As Yugoslavia alienated the Warsaw Pact in its schism with Romania and NATO alienated Slovenia in its placing of money above principle, a slow drift toward one another’s sides had transpired. Prefaced by the Železno summit, Slovene relations with the Warsaw pact were on a distinct upward slope, just as Western nations now had financial interests in Yugoslavia.

One fruit of this peculiar reversal was borne on Krk, a picturesque Adriatic island that was the sea’s most populous. Historically, the isle was home to a considerable population of Istro-Romanians—a cousin-people of contemporary Romanians—until the nineteenth century and retained considerable multicultural influence. This legacy, in tandem with the natural beauty of the locale, made it the natural choice when Slovene and Romanian leaders agreed to organize a bilateral summit for July 1967 to discuss the recent geopolitical developments. The Romanians in particular were affronted by Yugoslavia’s decision to leave the Warsaw Pact, which had originally resulted from the dual offenses of Czechoslovakia and the Soviet Union’s 1965 meeting with Slovenia at Železno and Romania’s harboring of political opponents of Belgrade. Thus, it was with a unified animosity toward Tito’s regime that Romanian General Secretary Constantin Rotaru and President Božidar Jakac arrived at Krk in 1967. Together with government ministers and business leaders, the two heads of state assembled amid the aged Frankopanski grad—the town’s scenic central fortress—for talks.

Ultimately, the results of the ‘Krk summit’ were manifold. Generally, both the Slovene Republic and the Socialist Republic of Romania agreed on mutual goodwill and collaboration, particularly with regard to the issue of Yugoslavia. As a gesture of good faith, officials from the regional government of Primorje—present, as Krk rests within their jurisdiction—collectively agreed to begin work on chartering an Istroromunska akademija ("Istro-Romanian Academy") at the Istrian town of Pizan to regulate and oversee local curricula in the language; separately, they commissioned the installation of Istro-Romanian road signage in a dozen historically Istro-Romanian villages. Both heads of state also committed to a program that would decrease taxes on Romanian exports of rolling stock to Slovenia and Slovenian exports of pharmaceuticals to Romania—both flows of goods that would play to the strengths and needs of each nation. Photographs of Jakac and Rotaru shaking hands under the flags of their respective nations in Krk were lambasted by conservative media elements in Slovenia, which largely viewed increased Slovenian closeness with the Warsaw Pact as a betrayal of the national character. These criticisms did not gain universal traction, though; Jakac’s administration had deftly portrayed the events of the last few years as a pragmatic response to the fickleness of Slovenia’s erstwhile allies.

[list][sup]“The Krk summit was a well-placed step toward Eastern understanding. Recent developments have demonstrated the faults of tethering the Republic to only a select few nations.”[/sup]

[list][sup]— BOŽIDAR JAKAC, letter to Ljubljanski zvon, July 1967[/sup][/list][/list]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Arcanda, Paseo, Victoria Harbor, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Hong Kong Delta, Mutawakkiliti, Le Equatoria

[list][list][list][pre]REINO DE ESPAÑA[/pre][/list]

______

The General Election of 1967

[sub]KINGDOM OF SPAIN | MADRID, July 1967[/sub][/list]

[sub]Now it is time for the election of the lower house of the Cortes Generales, the Congress of Deputies, where men and women will vote on which of the following party will have a seat in the Chamber of Deputies and which one of them will have enough seats to command the house.[/sub]

[sub]- The Conservative Alliance (AC): founded in 1962, they represent both the conservatives and the populists. They support the monarchy, Catholic Church, and traditional Christian values.[/sub]

[sub]- The Liberal Party (PL): refounded in 1954, they represent the Liberalism of the nation. They support the monarchy, but want to separate the church from the state and make Spain a secular country.[/sub]

[sub]- The National Union (UN): founded in 1954, they represent the far-rights and nationalists with Carlists and religious ideologies. They support the monarchy, Catholic Church, and traditional Christian values.[/sub]

[sub]- The Carlist Party (PC): founded in 1956, they represented the Carlism movement who which to replace the current royal family with an alternative branch of the bourbon dynasty – one descended from Don Carlos, Count of Molina (1788–1855) – on the Spanish throne. They support the monarchy, Catholic Church, and traditional Christian values.[/sub]

[sub]- The People's Democratic Party (PDP): founded in 1954, they represent the Christian-democratic ideology of the nation. They support the monarchy, the Catholic Church and traditional Christian values.[/sub]

[sub]- The Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD): founded in 1954, they also represent Christian-democratic ideology and liberalism of the nation. They support the monarchy and traditional Christian values.[/sub]

[sub]- The Republican Left (IR): founded in 1934, they represent Republicanism in the nation. They advocate the abolition of the monarchy and restoring Spain’s republican system of government and advocate federalism for Spain. They wish to separate the church from the state and make Spain a secular country.[/sub]

[sub]- The Republican Union (UR): founded in 1934, they represent Republicanism in the nation. They advocate the abolition of the monarchy and restoring Spain’s republican system of government but wish to maintain Spain’s Political unitarism . They wish to separate the church from the state and make Spain a secular country.[/sub]

[sub]- The People's Socialist Party (PSP): founded in 1960, they represent the socialist ideology of the nation. They advocate the abolition of the monarchy and creating a Socialist republican system of government. They wish to separate the church from the state and make Spain a secular country.[/sub]

[sub]- The Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE): founded in 1879, they represent the Communist and Marxist ideology of the nation. They advocate abolition of the monarchy and establish a marxist proletariat republic for the working class in Spain. Not only they wish to separate the church from the state and make Spain a secular country, but also wish to ban all religion in the nation.[/sub]

[sub]- The Communist Party of Spain (PCE): founded in 1921, they represent the Communist and Marxist-Leninist ideology of the nation. They advocate abolition of the monarchy and establish a marxist-Leninist proletariat republic for the working class in Spain. Not only they wish to separate the church from the state and make Spain a secular country, but also wish to ban all religion in the nation.[/sub]

[sub]- The Basque Nationalist Party (PNV): founded in 1895, they represent the Basque Nationalist Movement. They advocate the separation of the Basque regions from Spain and create an independent Basque Republic.[/sub]

[sub]- The Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC): founded in 1931, they represent the Catalonian Nationalist Movement. They advocate the separation of Catalonia from Spain and create an independent Catalonian Republic.[/sub]

[sub]Politicians anxiously wait for the election results as men and women line up at the polling stations. After all the votes are counted, the result is the Conservative Alliance won the overall majority seats in the Congress of Deputies.[/sub]

[list][sub]RESULTS:[/sub]

[sub]- Conservative Alliance (AC): 180 seats[/sub]

[sub]- Liberal Party (PL): 15 seats[/sub]

[sub]- National Union (UN): 25 seats[/sub]

[sub]- Carlist Party (PC): 5 seats[/sub]

[sub]- People's Democratic Party (PDP): 10 seats[/sub]

[sub]- Union of the Democratic Centre (UCD): 7 seats[/sub]

[sub]- Republican Left (IR): 12 seats[/sub]

[sub]- Republican Union (UR): 11 seats[/sub]

[sub]- People's Socialist Party (PSP): 10 seats[/sub]

[sub]- Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE): 70 seats[/sub]

[sub]- Communist Party of Spain (PCE): 3 seats[/sub]

[sub]- Basque Nationalist Party (PNV): 1 seats[/sub]

[sub]- Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC): 1 seats[/sub][/list]

[list]______[/list]

[list][list][pre]VIVA EL REY!

VIVA ESPAÑA!

VIVA LA IMPERIO![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][spoiler=[sub]“Our hope is in Christ;

this little mountain will be

the salvation of Spain

and of the people of the Goths;

the mercy of Christ will free us

from that multitude.”

— Pelayo of Asturias, King of Asturias[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Paseo, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, Abessinienreich, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Le Equatoria

[list][list]OCTOBER 1963

[sub]Dr. Li Choh-ming[/sub][/list]

[pre] C H I N E S E U N I V E R S I T Y [/pre]

[sup]新界沙田[/sup]

SHA TIN, NEW TERRITORIES, Hong Kong Delta — AFTERNOON

[sub]COLONIAL GOVERNMENT[/sub]

| In his office surrounded by aides, Hong Kong Governor ROBERT BLACK had received a stack of documents, as the lamp in the room was burnt out, he had to pull the curtain to let in the sunlight. In ‘59, the colonial government showed interest in establishing a new university in the colony. Later in the same year, after numerous meetings, the Governor, together with other authorities, announced a decree to increase investment and officially recognize NEW ASIA, CHUNG CHI, UNITED COLLEGES. The decree was promulgated on May 19, 1960. To advise the colonial government in choosing a site for construction, the CHINESE UNIVERSITY PREPARATORY COMMITTEE was created. The FULTON COMMISSION was created to evaluate the three Post-Secondary Colleges to become constituent colleges of the new university. The Scottish LORD FULTON, head of the commission, recommended the creation of a university made up of the three colleges. |

[list]| Sir ROBERT BROWN BLACK, [sub]Hong Kong Governor[/sub] | “The new university will enable Hong Kong’s young people to become excellent professionals in the future.”[/list]

[list][list]新大學將使香港的年輕人成為未來的優秀專業人士。[/list][/list]

| LORD FULTON delivered his proposal to the Council in June ‘63 and the Chinese University decree was approved in the following months. The colony’s new university opened on October 17, 1963, in the presence of the founding chancellor, Governor Sir ROBERT BLACK. In ‘64, Dr. LI CHOH-MING became vice-chancellor. The university is made up of the FACULTY OF ARTS, the FACULTY OF SCIENCE, and the FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE. The university will not only accept Hongkongers, but foreigners will also be able to study there. The colonial government aims to make Hong Kong’s higher institutions better and better. |

Paramountica, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Vancouver Straits, Metropolitan Francais, Abessinienreich, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Le Equatoria

happy new year y'all

Cascadla, Bobertzimburg

30th , JULY , 1967

A Piece Of Economic Literature

| The Rasmi of Finance (equivalent to secretary of finance)[/I] a position unique to Brunei. [B]Hamiltunyan-Abdul Amir Airyl Haffiy would publish a book on his economic ideas that he had created throughout his tenure as Brunei rasmi/pegawai of finance, but yet to implement the ideas. |

| The book would be titled as "Gagasan Ekonomi Parti Federalist Brunei" to bring it under association with the Bruneian Federalist Party, which he [I](Airyl)[/I] is a part of. The book would have a total of 6 chapters and 18 pages. |

| The content of each chapter are as follows:

[List]

CHAPTER 1: Economy As A Tool

[I]Before we can truly start dwelling into the economical ideas, I must first establish what the function of the economy should be. The economy should be a tool of the government to manage and dictate the wealth of the populace. This could be used as a negative and positive thing, as if we believe that power corrupts. Fiscal power is still a power that could corrupt and if the populace gets too wealthy, that means there's a higher chance of corruption spreading into government, with government officials being swayed to a certain side with the promise of money.

So the government could utilise the economy as a dictatorial tool to force the people into a balanced state of wealth and poverty. However under this philosophy the government in turn could go down a path that leads to the people rioting if the fiscal power of the government isn't managed properly.[/I]

CHAPTER 2: Debt/Credit

[I]Every nation will always encounter some form of debt, which can arise from various reasons. But one of those reasons that is affecting our nation to its very core is armed insurrections that last for years on end. Which would force the nation to accumulate debt to just keep financing its military, but once the insurrection is over the government has to counter these debts before they spiral out of control and spark a recession in the economy.

To counter debt there needs to be an establishment of "government credit"; the government's ability to borrow, which is a necessity if the nation is to endure. To convince investors to purchase securities, a system is needed for the reliable payment of interest. Along with a formula for said payment, with that formula being the simple:

[B] I (interest) = P (principal) × r (rate/%) × T (Term/time)

Which will be how you calculate your interest. Payment in full on all government debts as the foundation for establishing government credit. That is to be required for the creation of a favourable climate for investment in government securities and for the transformation of the public debt to a source of capital, which absolutely requires fidelity to creditors.

Before the government could resume borrowing, the interest that had been calculated using the formula should be converted into principal, with a payment of 4% on reissued securities. The plan would be funded by pledging a portion of the government tariff and tonnage revenue irrevocably to the payment schedule. Additionally, contracted debt would be serviced by sinking funds derived from postal service revenue that would be marked for that purpose. Rather than seeking to liquidate the national debt, it is recommended for government securities to be traded at par to promote their exchange as legal tender equivalent in value to hard currency. Regular payments of the public debt would allow for an increase in federal money supply safely, which would stimulate capital investments in agriculture and manufacturing. With economic prosperity, the enterprises would more easily carry their tax burdens and provide the revenue to service the national debt.

Adopting a much-broader view of the effects of speculation, it should be acknowledged that many certificates had been obtained by wealthy individuals, but it should be considered that the "few great fortunes" of minor significance and a "necessary evil" in the transition to sound credit. The objective is to serve the nation, not to enrich a clique, and to establish faith in the national currency to avoid bankruptcy.

A key provision would be termed "Collectivised" which would call for all states in the nation to consolidate their debt and to transfer it to the federal government for servicing under a general funding plan. Economically, state securities are vulnerable to local fluctuations in value and thus to speculative buying and selling, activities that would threaten the integrity of a national credit system. Furthermore, with each state legislature formulating separate repayment plans, the federal government would be forced to compete with states for sources of tax revenue. "Collectivised" is to obviate those economic conflicts.[/I]

CHAPTER 3: Taxes

[I]Under times of recovering from debt, the nation still needs a source in revenue. That's where taxes will come into play to still generate revenue under times when investors aren't interested in investing.

There should be a tax on liquor to boost revenue. With the fact that a tax on liquor would be the least objectionable way to make money, as it could be philosophically equated to a sin tax. The tax on liquor would apply to those in possession of liquor, which would not only curb down the amount of liquor consumed or purchased due to the fear of increase in their taxes which already had been increased post insurgency.

However taxes should also be used to curb the wealthy and in a way support the less fortunate through what I term as "neutrality". "Neutrality" would assist the less financially fortunate by doing nothing, which might sound counterintuitive but by doing nothing to impact their financial status it in a way helps them, meanwhile under "Neutrality" the wealthy would have their taxes increased by 20% more than those who are more in the middle class of wealth, so while the wealthy could pay for more food to a point of gluttony the higher taxes they have to pay will counter that forcing them to a state where they're better off being in the middle class.[/I]

CHAPTER 4: Tariffs & Subsidies

[I]To secure a nation's economic independence, it is needed to have a sound policy of encouraging the growth of manufacturing and ensure its future as a permanent feature of the economic system of the nation. Which could be achieved by subsidies to industry and regulation of trade with moderate tariffs. These policies would not only promote the growth of manufacturing but also provide diversified employment opportunities. They would also expand the applications of technology and science for all quarters of the economy, including agriculture.

Tariffs issued in moderation would raise revenue to fund the nation, while also not discouraging foreign investors. The tariff could also be used to encourage domestic or national manufacturing and growth of the economy by applying the funds raised in part towards subsidies, to manufacturers. The tariffs should be used with the following intentions in mind: Protect domestic infant industries until they could achieve economies of scale and be able to compete with more established firms abroad, raise revenue to pay the expenses of government and raise revenue to directly support manufacturing through subsidies

Utilising subsidies as a form of support to industry, which would rely on funds raised by moderate tariffs, would be the best means of growing manufacturing without decreasing the supply or increasing the prices of goods. Such encouragement by direct support would make local enterprise competitive and independent along with the nation as a whole. In part subsidies would be used with the intention of: Encouraging the nation's spirit of enterprise, innovation, and invention, supporting internal improvements. For example roads and canals. To increase and to encourage domestic commerce and grow the infant nation to a manufacturing power that would be independent of control by foreign powers by relying on their goods for domestic, especially defence supplies.[/I]

CHAPTER 5: Function and Structure Of A National/Central Bank

[I]The national bank/central bank should have a mixture of government and private ownership and is to be subject to public oversight. There would be 25 bank directors with the federal government appointing five of the 25 Bank's directors and hold one fourth of its stock. The remaining 20 of the Bank's directors are selected based on how much investment is made by investors, and the other 75% of its stock would be provided by the investors.

The Bank would help in the process of removing government debt, as it would be paid with government securities at face value, plus arrears of interest. The new securities would be accepted by the Bank to purchase its stock up to three quarters (75%) of their value. Based on the collateral of the securities, the Bank would issue new notes, producing a dramatic increase in the money supply and serving as the principal circulating medium, the legal tender, for the country.

A government official who's in a position of financial power, or the head of government or head of state can enlist the nation in a generous short-term loan arrangement in which the federal government could borrow a maximum of 2 million in Bank stock with funds that would be lent by the Bank itself.[/I]

CHAPTER 6: Closing Thoughts

[I]What in fact is property but a fiction, without the beneficial use of it? In many cases indeed the income or annuity is the property itself: And though general usage may control the principle, it can only be as far as the usage clearly goes. It must not be extended by analogy. It is impossible for a country to contend on equal terms, or to be secure against the enterprises of other nations without being able equally with them to avail itself of debt and to a young country with moderate pecuniary capital and not a very various industry, it is still more necessary than to countries, more advanced in both.

It's wise in every case to cherish what is useful and guard against its abuse. It will be the truest policy in a country to give all possible energy to handle its financial debt, by a firm adherence to the strictest maxims of their counter debt policy, and yet to avoid the ills of an excessive employment of it, by true economy and system, in, the public expenditures, by steadily cultivating peace, and by using sincere, efficient and persevering endeavours to diminish present debts, prevent the accumulation of new, and secure the discharge within a reasonable period of such as it may be matter of necessity to contract. It will be wise to cultivate and foster private debt by an exemplary observance of the principles of debt that I had establish in this book, and to guard against the misuse of the former by a speedy and vigorous administration of justice, and by taking away every temptation to run in debt founded on the hope of evading the just claims of creditors.[/I] |[/list]

| This book would serve as the first in a series of books to cement the ideology of the Bruneian Federalist Party, as to leave no questions in the air for where the party and it's leader [I](Hadif Rayyan)[/I] sits politically. The back of the book would rather then stating a summary it would state that:

[List][I]" Under these ideas, we would use them to mold our state of Brunei to becoming the economic center of the Malaysian Borneo states. As well as spreading these ideas to our troubled neighbour Sarawak, so that they can handle the issues they'll have to encounter once the communist threat in Sarawak has been dealt with. "[/I] |[/list]

| Airyl and Hadif would meet with each other. Hadif would discuss with Airyl, on taking the Bruneian State Army to Sarawak under his personal command as it's supreme commander to bring about a swift end to the Sarawak Insurgency or provide relief to the Malaysian forces in Sarawak. But Airyl would protest, by stating that:

[List][I]" But if you go into the frontline of combat, you could die! "[/I][/list]

Hadif would scoff it off and say:

[List][I]" I'm more than willing to die. "[/I][/list]

Airyl continues to mount pressure on Hadif:

[List][I]" Think properly sir! The party needs you alive, we the men part of your state government needs you alive. Your wife needs you alive! "[/I][/list]

Hadif would just sit there a bit dumbfounded. Lost for words, perhaps is more accurate. Airyl would just simply say to Hadif as he gets up to leave:

[List][I]" Before you write your book to continue cementing our party's ideology. Go home. It's my advice as both your friend and a member of your party, that your supposed to lead. Take a break from the actions of politics and frontline combat. Spend time with your wife. When exactly was the last time you spent meaningful time with your wife? "[/I] |[/list]

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July 1967

|-| RHODESIAN BRUSHSTROKE PUSHED INTO SERVICE |-|

The Rhodesian Brushstroke camouflage pattern, a unique camouflage pattern produced in Rhodesia, has been pushed into service by the RSF

| For nearly its entire existence, the Rhodesian Security Forces and Ministry of Internal Affairs have used the British Khaki uniforms, a colour which does not fit the general environment of Rhodesia. Concerns over the use of Khaki by the RSF were raised as early as 1963 by various military and political figures. The Rhodesian Brushstroke was proposed in 1965 for widespread adoption, but the lack of production due to economic setbacks from UDI meant that the then-new Rhodesian Brushstroke had to be sidelined. Production of the uniform would pick up in 1966 after the Rhodesian Special Air Service (SAS) requested it for testing. After months of positive reviews from the Rhodesian SAS, the government has whitelisted the contracting of multiple businesses to begin the production of Rhodesian Brushstroke.

| Farms producing cotton aren't rare in Rhodesia, but most are rural and somewhat isolated, which leads many to fear possible attacks on farms by radical elements of ZANLA on farms. Additionally, the Rhodesian branch of the British South Africa Company has expressed concerns that its assets may be under threat. To protect and meet the security needs of many, police reservists will be deployed to begin patrols in designated areas that are seen as vulnerable. The government also has placed hopes that the '67 Firearms Act may help to act as a deterrent to any who wish to attack farms, as it was intended.

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Aug 1967

The republic of Afganistán• جمهورية أفغانستان

The Afganistán press

Just last night Afganistán was hit by a stage three earthquake. This has caused a good bit of damage to residential areas.

The government has just announced that they will be sending financial aid to families and peoples that have been affected by the disaster. There are 4 confirmed casualties.

In other news, today marks the first year anniversary since the nation was retaken by democracy. The government held a parade in memory of this achievement.

That is all the news we have today. Have and great day.

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| PROTESTS AMIDST SECOND PART OF MINISTRY REFORMS |

[sub]2nd of July, 1967[/sub]

| After the first waves of Ministry reforms have taken place a few months back, the rest of the government Ministries have came forward with their reforms and bills, something that has been passed once again rapidly and according to the opposition with little consultation and debate, enraging the political and the upper-class of Zaire. Many have now nicknamed the First Representative as the DICTATOR IN LIPSTICK in the best case and as COMMIE-ESQUE DICATOR at worst. Nonetheless, the Ministries reforms have been passed, and one of them has caused an outraged that was quickly and brutally put down. The protests were organised by the UNITARY TRIBES COUNCIL, and took place in all major cities of Zaire, with its leaders proclaiming that the Tribal Courts introduced into the system by the Matriarch of Zaire, GLORIA BANZA have allowed the Zairean culture, allowed the Tribes to be preserved and do their work. However, all those arguments felt on deaf ears with First Representative, ANGELIQUE BANZA, ordering the police to arrest the leaders and dispense the protests under the threat of terrorism. The leaders were released a few hours later, due to an intervention from the Matriarch of Zaire, who is set to be meeting with the First Representative within the next week or so. Many commentators suggest that should Angelique Banza succeed in removing the Tribal Courts, this could cause a nationwide stability crisis, with the tribes turning against the state. |

MINISTRY OF WELFARE - Patrice Lusango

[list] - COLONIAL DAMAGE PAYMENT, will be increased by sixty-percent.

- MOTHERLY PAY, will be officially awarded to all mothers in employment and/or education from 10th of September, 1967, on a monthly basis.

- DISABLED PAYEMENT SCHEME, will be created in order to pay out a monthly liveable pay to those severely disabled. Those that have the ability to work in some capacity, will be paid half of the amount and aided in finding work.

- ELDERLY CARE PROGRAM, will be launched offering free social housing to all above the age of 65.

- SOCIAL HOUSING SCHEME, will be launched, with more than 600,000 new social housing built around the country. A nationwide register will be opened for those that wish to be housed.

- MATERNITY HOLIDAY, will be introduced and added to the Workers Constitution, giving all new mothers six weeks off from work, ten if the child is ill or premature; their position will be protected and the costs covered by the government.[/list]

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE - Gabriel Lethuto

[list] - RIFLE & GUN TRAINING PROGRAM, will be launched nationwide to train up every citizen of Zaire above the age of 16 in handling and using military basic hand weaponry.

- NEW PURCHASE BILL, will see the Ministry purchase further military equipment from USA, UK, FRANCE, BENELUX & WEST GERMANY.

- ZAIRE MILITARY COMPLEX FUND, will see the establishment of a specific funding system for the now established ZMC.

- ZAIREAN MILITARY COOPERATION ACT, will allow the ZMC to have an easier time in the law system of Zaire to cooperate with foreign companies and governments in creation of new military equipment.

- WOMEN IN MILITARY BILL, will officially allow all women above the age of 17 to enter the Military.

- INTERNAL BORDER PATROL PROGRAM, will see the creation of a new group within the Military that will be designated and trained for immense border patrol, and special operations within and on the borders of the country.

- ZAIREAN INTELLIGENCE ACT, will allow larger funding to make its way towards the ZI.[/list]

MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE & ENERGY - Archibald Tosongo

[list]- LINK UP PROGRAM, will see the largest in Zairean history infrastructure program that for the next two years aims to link up all major industrial cities with ports and railways, link up all smaller towns and villages with major cities around them, and create new lines of the Trans-Zairean Railway, to boost the industrial East and South.

- ENERGY PRICE DECREASE, will see the energy price decrease around the country, making electricity even more accessible.

- THE NEW ZAIRE ENERGY PROJECT, will see two major goals occurring; The Establishment of three new hydro-dams around the country, to provide larger quantities of energy for export ; The creation of the Zairean Nuclear Institute which shall aim at constructing a nuclear reactor with the aid of a foreign power, for energy purposes.

- ELECTRFYING THE COUNTRY PROGRAM, will seek to fully link up the 18% of the country still with no access to electricity, especially in the East.

- NEW PORT PROGRAM, will seek the creation and the establishment of a new port in the North-West of Zaire, to increase the exports and imports of the state.[/list]

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE - Emmanuel Oboko

[list]- NEW FERTILE LAND PROJECT, will seek to utilise more of the fertile lands in North-West, South and North-East Zaire for agricultural purposes.

- AGRICULTURAL DONATIONS PROGRAM, will see the government aiding private agriculture owners and investors with donations, depending on current earnings, to boost their productivity and modernise their equipment and techniques.

- FORESTRY PROTECTION ACT, will see large parts of the rainforests that remain within Zaire to be protected under law from deforestation.

- ZAIREAN FOOD EXPORT ACT, will ease Zairean agriculture sector in exporting their goods, whilst making sure that the prices of food within the country remain stable.

- FOOD PROTECT ACT, will seek that any food in Zaire adheres to the new standards and rules of food production and distribution under the Food Protection Act, making good health, life and hygiene of those producing, selling and buying the main goal.[/list]

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS - Sabine Deburu

[list]- NEW EMBASSY ESTABLISHMENTS, will seek to establish Zairean embassies in ITALY, NORDIC KINGDOM, KOREA, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA, ARGENTINA, MEXICO, POLAND, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, FINLAND.

- ZAIREAN VISA SYSTEM, will be changed for tourists arriving in Zaire from WEST GERMANY, UNITED KINGDOM, USA, FRANCE, JAPAN, USSR, NORDIC KINGDOM, ITALY, POLAND, CZECHOSLOVAKIA, SUDAN, UAR, SOUTH AFRICA, MOROCCO and CHINA, to one that is more appealing and gives a longer period of time to stay within Zaire, travel around Zaire freely and offer the best tourist experience in major cities, national parks and tourist resorts.

- IMMIGRATION SYSTEM REFORM, will make it easier for foreigners from EUROPE, USA and AFRICA to establish themselves and make a life in Zaire, with the requirements to be met being lowered and a new score system being introduced that showcase that a job will be found within a month of arrival, a house within two months and the first tax paid within three months.[/list]

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR AFFAIRS - Elle Njingo

[list]- TRIBAL COURTS REMOVAL ACT, will see the Village Tribe Courts be removed from within the Legal System of Zaire.

- POLICE UNITS EXPANSION, will see Police Units in major cities expand in numbers.

- POLICE UNIVERSITY PROGRAM, will see the establishment of two police training academies around the country, where official police studies will take place.

- REHABILITATION PROGRAM, will be experimented within three chosen prisons around the country, where petty thieves and delinquents will be taken into a rehabilitation program to see if such program brings desired effects.

- DELEGALISATION OF SMALL DRUGS ACT, will see light drugs being delegalized and made available for sell in specially designated shops with license to sell them, in small quantities.[/list]

[spoiler="...I will not give into threats of destroying the unity of country by an outdated institution of tribal leadership...it is time to push the old out, let the fresh in..." - First Representative, Angelique Banza]

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[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH BUREAUCRACY

MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES[/pre][/list]

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FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTRY: DE GAULLE ADMINISTRATION TAKES FLAK OVER ISRAEL CYNICISM

[sub]VTH FRENCH REPUBLIC | PARIS, AUGUST 1967[/sub][/list]

[sub]| HELM OF DIPLOMACY, MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES - | As France prepares to host the world once more and is hastily making preparations for the coming 1968 Winter Olympics in Grenoble, the government of Le Grand Charles continues with business as usual. Despite everything seeming rather normal, President Charles de Gaulle's foreign ministry and his direct phone line out of the country quite nearly on fire. Calls in regards to the Arab-Israeli conflict from foreign diplomats and heads of state had been keeping the De Gaulle administration up and busy for the last three weeks.[/sub]

[sub]In the months and weeks leading up to the conflict between the Israelis and Arabs, De Gaulle had agreed to several armament deals in which France would sell tons of weapons to Israel and in all likelihood probably still is. Despite this President De Gaulle now felt betrayed even if his old friend and ally, Israel, had prevailed thanks to the deft use of French tanks and planes. "I warned them not to launch an attack first," he angrily said to a French liaison to his ambassador in Jerusalem. "They did launch the initial strike though and I take offense at them for doing it." Having accepted his weapons, but refusing to take his advice, De Gaulle sat in his office bitterly until taking to the public with his scorn. The war "unleashed in Vietnam by American intervention is the root of all global problems", he said, "from the Middle East issue to China's H-bomb." He stated the "violence in Indochina must end" before peace in the Middle East can be accomplished, and that resolution can only come "by America's pledging to withdraw its forces within a specified time." For its part, "France accepts as final none of the changes effected on the terrain through military action." [/sub]

[sub]Such diatribes met with a predictable and prompt response. The semiofficial newspaper in leftist leaning French Algeria, where France has a massive stake in oil extraction, praised De Gaulle's "customary lucidity," calling it a "striking lesson of wisdom and political courage." The French socialist daily L'Humanité applauded the president's stance. And "all eyes" in New York had suddenly turned toward Paris, the official French radio network said with ecstasy. However the sight of a disappointed politician seemingly trying to talk himself into a position of prominence only made material for cartoonists' gibes. Everyone was quick to recall how France had continued to supply arms to Israel right up to the moment that fighting began—and perhaps well after. And even as President De Gaulle decried world tensions, his high-pressure salesmen were doing their best to contribute to another arms buildup—this one in Latin America of all places—by trying to sell their newest antitank missiles and supersonic jets to Gran Colombia.[/sub]

[sub]De Gaulle's cynicism infuriated the integralist French, who are steadfastly in favor of Israel, "the Holy Land". And they expressed how unhappy they were. De Gaulle was even accused of "an acute attack of visceral anti-Americanism, megalomania, soliciting of Arab customers, and sabotage of the Johnson-Kosygin meeting," according to Paris Presse, a newspaper that is typically pro-Gaullist. | [/sub]

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REPUBLIC OF IRELAND

[sub]JUNE |-| 1967

Cautious Refocus for Lynch[/sub]

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In a move deemed to continue the optimistic growth of the Lemass Era, Jack Lynch announced an "economic refocus" - aiming to increase FDI, continue progress on reducing emigration via an infrastructure expansion, and welfare reforms to increase employment while also increasing immigration into Ireland and all in all, fairly grow the Irish economy. While there was not much of a shift away from the previous government's policies, Lynch announced potential radical reforms if he was to win the 1969 Election, seemingly gambling major economic reforms on taxes and regulations, reforming social housing, welfare, and healthcare onto an electoral victory. Those reforms included large business and corporate tax cuts, with a new tax to be added on foreign companies at a lower rate. Still, they would establish a "Community Business Project" - a corporation would give back to the community in the form of local taxation back into local government and projects in exchange for lower corporate and land taxation. Other areas include establishing welfare benefits premiums for those working a certain amount of hours and social housing benefits for those in work over a long period. The big reforms have been called the "7-Year Plan".

The reforms, while bold and perhaps unpopular in the Labour and Fine Gael camps, could offer Lynch not only a fresh blanket of reforms to shift away from the looming shadow of Lemass, which he has stuck up to now as his economic and social policy but offer a new way of victory in the crucial 1969 Election, of which Lynch looks to apply pressure upon Fine Gael and Labour by offering far more radical and progressive changes in exchange for an electoral victory. His government announced the first wave of the reforms would come by the end of 1967, aiming at refocusing the Irish economy in encouraging FDI via allowing tax benefits and reductions to foreign companies, not only making Ireland more business-friendly but in a long-term sense, increasing tax revenue and allowing more ambitious spending endeavours.

But Lynch's statement also looked to make big changes on non-economic fronts, of which he aims to "question the ideals of liberalism" and "move the party and country into a new, more modern age". Whether this is an attempt to appeal to the much more progressive youth vote which has grown in the hotbed of Dublin, a battleground between all 3 major parties, or a promise which aims to question conservatism as a social policy and perhaps align themselves more closely with some of the more progressive European brothers across the sea. Whatever the government's motives may be, Lynch is making big, wide-ranging promises to not only win the 1969 Election but to keep a strong and growing economy.

As Lynch and his government aim for a long-term strategy of economic and social reform, questions start to arise over the silent growth of social progressivism and seem to be the inevitable question in the next few years how the Lynch Government is to answer...

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“Ghosts”

[Leipzig, Deutsche Demokratische Republik]

August 1967

Günter Tiefensee, a local school teacher in Leipzig, was arrested by Stasi agents following a tip by a student. Following a Stasi investigation, Stasi officials have confirmed that Tiefensee was actually Günter Muller, a former Nazi activist, living on false paperwork.

The Stasi had a tendency to try to keep most of their work quiet, but this had turned into a public escapade and the Government had been forced to use it as a story of justice and triumph for the nation against an enemy within, or at least that’s how the propaganda machine aimed to spin it.

Muller had been sentenced to the guillotine at trial and every last detail from the Stasi investigation had been made public. However, an uncomfortable East German public decided to concentrate their attention elsewhere. Many in East Germany were furious at the money that had been spent on such an investigation.

As East Germans struggled to feed themselves and appliances like Washing Machines fell into obscurity, here was the state throwing money at an investigation to prosecute a former Nazi. Loyalists to the state hit back and accused critics of being closeted Fascist sympathisers, in an attempt to silence any criticism of the state but the debate went on.

East Germany’s Leader, Walter Ulbricht, simply commented “Justice is paramount” when asked. He has been notably quiet as he battles yet another spell with an undisclosed illness, which also explains further stagnation on economic reform, but the ailing leader still continues to hold his icy grip on the mantle of power.

Honecker and those amongst the East German hierarchy that Ulbricht distrusted were staying quiet. This issue may have been one that they felt passionate about, but fighting it would surely see them sidelined and allow Ulbricht to fight another day. If they were to wrestle control of East Germany away from him, it needed to be done like a chess match and not like a constant barrage of offence.

Regardless of the politics of the situation, one fact remained. East Germans were unhappy, and prosecuting an old Nazi wasn’t a morale booster. Workers were hungry and times were becoming increasingly desperate. However, for all of this, there was still the ever-lurching argument that they were all simply scared of ghosts.

Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch!

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Paramountica, Lieobria, Victoria Harbor, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Hong Kong Delta, Le Equatoria, Spartansk

[list][list]MAY 1967

[sub]David Trench v. Yeung Kwong[/sub][/list]

[pre] H O N G K O N G U P R I S I N G [/pre]

[sup]九龍區[/sup]

KOWLOON DISTRICT, Hong Kong Delta — MORNINGTIME

[sub]COLONIAL GOVERNMENT[/sub]

| As MAO TSE-TUNG’s Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution spread across Red China, all foreign eyes turned to Hong Kong. Now Britain’s richest colony has lost spectator status. From Hong Kong’s bustling Kowloon district, thousands of pro-Maoist Chinese took to the streets to march in protests against their British rulers, using the same tactics that MAO’s Red Guards used against their enemies inside Red China. The trouble, which began in a plastic flower factory, quickly escalated into the longest-running riots in the colony’s history. Crowds of young university students, led by other young men who wore MAO TSE-TUNG emblems on their shirts and always held the little red book with MAO’s words, stoned hotels, overturned cars, set fire to a double-decker bus, and threw bottles at the police. Among these young leaders is 40-something activist YEUNG KWONG, president of the Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions. |

| The British reaction was exceptionally cool. When about 2,500 protesters walked and drove to Government House, the residence of Hong Kong’s governor, police politely asked cars to move to a parking lot marked “Official Petitioners’ Parking Lot.” Governor Sir DAVID TRENCH, 51, refused to receive any delegation from the protesters and ordered the gate to be left ajar so that petitions could be passed through. He reported that he was not bothered by people yelling, but his poodle PETER became so nervous that he had to be taken to an animal shelter. |

[list]| Sir DAVID TRENCH, [sub]Hong Kong Governor[/sub] | “Peter’s ears are very sensitive to noise.”[/list]

[list][list]彼得的耳朵對噪音非常敏感。[/list][/list]

| Britain’s interest in Hong Kong is to protect its investments and maintain a Far East headquarters for banking and commercial interests. Red China has been building influence in Hong Kong and Britain has been too afraid of offending its neighbor to do anything about it. Red China has the support of three of Hong Kong’s main newspapers, the most important trade unions, and a large number of teachers, which is one of the reasons why Hong Kong has a large number of young Maoists. Red China supplies Hong Kong with water and almost all of its food and building materials. Red China, in turn, also depends on Hong Kong. Its sales to Hong Kong generate the $500 million needed every year to pay for its wheat imports. |

Paramountica, Lieobria, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Hatzburg, Spain-, Mutawakkiliti, Le Equatoria

[list][list][list][pre]STATUS CIVITATIS VATICANAE

VATICAN CITY STATE

THE HOLY SEE[/pre][/list]

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SECRETARY OF STATE OF HIS HOLINESS: THE MOTHER CHURCH'S TAKE ON THE CITY OF JERUSALEM FOLLOWING THE JUNE WAR

[sub]VATICAN CITY | ROME, AUGUST MCMLXVII[/sub][/list]

[pre] HOLY SEE'S TAKE ON THE ARAB ISRAELI WAR — 1967 [/pre]

[list]JERUSALEM — A CITY UNHARMED[/list]

[sub]"Ten measures of beauty came into the world: Jerusalem took nine and the rest of the world one. There are ten measures of suffering in the world—nine in Jerusalem and one in the rest of the world. There are ten measures of wisdom in the world—nine in Jerusalem and one in the rest of the world." — The Babylonian Talmud[/sub]

[sub]| SECRETARIUS STATUS SANCTITATIS SUAE - | Jerusalem is far more to Christians, Jews, and Muslims than merely a beleaguered city amid the Palestinian desert. As Deuteronomy puts it, to Jews, it's "the place where Yahweh chose to dwell." For Christian churches, Jerusalem is the place where God's crucified son died and rose from the dead—the enigmatic meeting point of eternity and time. According to Muslim tradition, Mohammed was carried to Jerusalem from Mecca by a winged mare, where he ascended to heaven from the location of the Temple in Judaism to get his ultimate revelation from God. Jerusalem is without a doubt the holiest of holy places, even though Palestine is home to several sites famous in religious history, including Bethlehem, Nazareth, the Dead Sea, and the Jordan River. Jerusalem was positioned in the middle of medieval maps and referred to as "the navel of the world" with reverence.[/sub]

[sub]Jerusalem has once again become the subject of cartographic attention since the June Arab-Israeli war, in addition to diplomatic discussions and traveler-promotion initiatives. Jews from all over the world are registering for pilgrimages, thrilled that for the first time in almost 2,000 years, the Old City sites are in Jewish hands. Reservations for flights and boats from France to Israel are filled up two months in advance. Even while Jerusalem is a representation of a strong God who promises eternal peace and brotherhood to all people, the city has also served as a source of both sanctity and brutality. It has seen more than 20 sieges and has been attacked and destroyed more times than any other city in recorded history. There is no other place on earth which so many nations have won and lost. Even while Jerusalem's holy sites are revered, many of them are only considered sacrosanct because of religious mythology rather than hard historical evidence. According to medieval legend, the stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa, which trace Christ's journey to his crucifixion, start close to the Temple. However, the majority of biblical historians today hold that Jesus' death march started close to the Jaffa Gate, on the opposite side of the Old City. Furthermore, a lot of the churches that commemorate the shrines have been rebuilt so many times that their claims to being ancient are questionable. The Church of the Holy Sepulcher has undergone seven renovations, the most recent of which took place in 1949, and has been demolished twice throughout its history.[/sub]

[sub]The ongoing squabbling amongst churches over many of the shrines hardly adds to the atmosphere of holiness. The Holy Sepulcher is owned by six denominations: Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox, Armenian, Syrian, Coptic, and Abyssinian. For many years, the basilica was on the verge of collapsing due to disagreements among the churches about how to proceed with the necessary repairs. Co-owned by the Orthodox, Catholics, and Armenians, Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity is filled with an ostentatious assortment of competing altars, lamps, candelabras, icons, and statues. Furthermore, bazaars and barkers surround several of the temples, peddling everything from soft beverages to plastic crosses. Some theologians of today are inclined to wonder if the locations may truly be considered holy. It is said that the word "holy" is properly reserved for God alone and cannot be applied to anything created by humans, save by analogy. His Holiness Pope Paul VI states, "Any suggestion that God is a shrine or in some carving is idolatry. What is holy is the presence of God, which is everywhere brought into focus by an act of love." This line of reasoning holds that one might find God's presence in simply secular experiences and events, such as a meeting with another person or a selfless commitment to a cause, in addition to formal acts of worship in "sacred" spaces such as churches.[/sub]

[sub]However, Christianity and Judaism both have a rich historical heritage. While Christianity rests its claims on the words of a particular human figure, Judaism's story is the chronicle of God's covenant with a chosen race. Churchmen contend that the shrines are valuable because they serve as reminders that holy occurrences took place in specific places and times. According to German Roman Catholic theologian Joerg Splett, ancient shrines are appropriately cherished as representations of "where God's holiness touches man's soul" because of their association with "the manifestation of God's divine being." Since taking control of and annexing the Old City, Israel has made great efforts to protect the sacredness of the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim shrines. In a speech last week in which Pope Paul VI was rebuking the Second Vatican Council he stated that, "Just like the Mother Church's doctrine, the current status of Jerusalem must be non-negotiable. Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike must be allowed to inhabit the Old City and the New at all times for it is a city that belongs to the entire world." |[/sub][/list]

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[list][list][pre]Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto,

Sicut erat in principio, et nunc, et semper, et in sæcula sæculorum. Amen.[/pre][/list][/list]

[list][spoiler=[sub]𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐄

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Adriatican Islands

Al-Jammahirya Al-Arabiyya

Amsterwald

Andorra-

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Astarina

Brazil Toucan

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Earstenia

East Germany Ddr

Falastinyya

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hollunde

Holy Vatican City States

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Le Equatoria

Lucki

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Monaco-

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Ngiera

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Osivoiii

Ozbekssr

Paramountica

Paseo

Poland1St

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Republica De Cuba-

Rutannia

Salisbury-Southern Rhodesia

Saudi Arabiyah

Slipway

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spain-

Spartansk

Tallahan

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Kemalist Republic Of Turkiye

The United States Of Africa

Vancouver Straits

Veliki-Kolombia

Victoria Harbor

Vietnam Sv

Virnall

Zeitenwende

Zingium

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Paramountica, Rutannia, The Confederation Of Northern Germany, Lieobria, Amsterwald, Federated Arab Emirates, Sixth French Metropolitan Republic, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Federated Turkey, Nasrid Algeria, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Monaco-, Andorra-, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Hatzburg, Spain-, Hong Kong Delta, Mutawakkiliti, Le Equatoria, Moclapz, Spartansk

Post self-deleted by Saint Neots.

Sad celebration of Revolution Day

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[list][sup]Sanaa, Yemen Arab Republic

August 1967[/list][/sup]

[sup]On the third anniversary of the August Revolution, sadness descended on the Yemeni streets, while celebrations were canceled, as we mourned the Arab defeat and the loss of the Sinai Peninsula during the June War. Yemeni President Lieutenant General Hassan al-Zaidi delivered a speech in the center of the capital, Sanaa, in front of a crowd of people, in the presence of members of the Council of Ministers and members of the National Union Party:[/sup]

[list][sup]We gather today on the 3rd anniversary of the August Revolution, and our hearts are filled with sadness for the loss of Arab lands, and for the fall of martyrs among our Arab sons and brothers in Sinai. We feel sad, but we know that the truth will return, no matter how long it takes, and that the foot of the occupier is weak and does not stand firm on the ground, so our land it will return, no matter how long it the occupation. The dawn of victory is coming to break the darkness of defeat. Know, my brothers, that our just Arab cause deserves to continue the struggle to liberate Sinai, Palestine and the Golan. And if all Arabs disappear from the earth, the sands and rocks of our land will remain to fight them.[/list][/sup]

[list][sup]In the first days after the war, we saw the enthusiasm of our youth who demonstrated throughout Yemen in order to volunteer to fight on the Egyptian front, and their motivation was their Arab nationalism. I tell them, my sons, that your turn in the struggle is coming, and I announce here in the name of all my Yemeni brothers that we are ready to send all our MiG-17 fighters to the Egypt to compensate for the losses of the Air Force during the war, and is even ready to send any weapons that the United Arab Republic needs from the Yemeni army, because we are brothers and this is our duty.[/list][/sup]

[list][sup]The enemies of the United Arab Republic are the enemies of all Arabs, and we will be on the lookout for them in order to liberate the entire Arab territory.[/list][/sup]

[sup]The speech ended with crowds chanting support for the Arab Republic, supporting leader Gamal Abdel Nasser, and demanding the overthrow of Israel.

The military leadership has stated that it will coordinate with the military leadership of the United Arab Republic in order to organize the travel of volunteer youth and even army officers and soldiers to join the Egyptian front.[/sup]

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Arcanda

Brazil Toucan

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Sudesam

Turkiye 1St

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Lieobria, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Saint Neots, Spain-, Hong Kong Delta, Le Equatoria, Zingium

We celebrate the 42nd birthday of Helen, Queen Consort of Saint Neots, the wife of King James IV of Saint Neots and mother of Crown Prince Edward, Georgia, the Princess Royal, Princess Amelia, and Prince Alexander.

Her contributions, faith, and service since becoming His Majesty's faithful Consort Queen and wife in 2001 shall forever be recognised by the people of Saint Neots and by King James IV.

[pre]|10th of September, 1967 - 10 Septembre 1967|[/pre]

[list][list][list][pre]RSC ★ REVOLUTIONARY STATE OF CAMEROON

ÉTAT RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE DU CAMEROUN ★ ÉRC|[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

OPERATION TIP OF A THOUSAND SPEARS :

AFTER FIVE MONTHS OF FIGHTING THE RCPA AND VARIOUS GUERRILLA GROUPS COMMENCE A LARGE SCALE JOINT OPERATION STRIKING BIOKO AND RIO MUNI!

CONSEIL DE FONCTIONNEMENT DE MILLE LANCES :

APRÈS CINQ MOIS DE COMBAT LE RCPA ET DIVERS GROUPES DE GUÉRILLA COMMENCENT UNE OPÉRATION CONJOINTE À GRANDE ÉCHELLE FRAPPANT BIOKO ET RIO MUNI!

[sub]”The Spaniards will feel the ferocity of our ancestors through the fighters of today! - Les Espagnols ressentiront la férocité de nos ancêtres à travers les combattants d'aujourd'hui!” - Director of the Nation Ernest Ouandié[/sub]

[pre]| Eastern Rio Muni has been transformed into a pit of despair for Spanish forces attempting to push back the guerrilla forces entering into the region. The poor infrastructure and harsh tropical terrain allows Guerrilla infantry to encircle and ambush Spanish occupation forces with relative ease and retaliatory strikes from the Spanish forces lessen month by month as logistics seems to be swallowed up under the harsh landscape of swamps, dense jungles, and hostile forces. Things have not been all good for the RBA-AS either though as Spanish hardware and training continues to hammer down on them force all of personal now numbering at 10,000 fighters from 3,000 to be fully inside Rio Muni with its operational headquarters being the Rio Muni town of Ebebiyin most of these new fighters coming from recruitment within liberated territory and from Cameroonian volunteers. Now the frontlines lay much farther west and south of Ebebiyin. The main towns being fought over before Operation Tip of a thousand spears are Mongomo and Dumandui. Areas in between see constant fighting between smaller units and logistical ambushes while Mongomo and Dumandui are seeing much heavier casualties and are besieged on all sides by Revolutionary forces. Across coastal Rio Muni revolutionary cells commit acts of terror against occupation forces from assassination attempts, bomb attacks on government property, and ambushes in urban territory. The RBA-AS knew it had to breakdown Spanish morale in the field and at home in Madrid and would attempt to export propaganda proclaiming the finding of mass execution sites committed by the Spanish occupation forces across Rio Muni. The RBA-AS had done its objective well “weaken Spanish resolve, stretch out Spanish logistics, show the Spanish people this will not be a quick war if they choose to fight, and liberate territory in Spanish Guinea”. Now it was time for the RCPA to launch a possible final nail in the coffin against the Spanish Empire surrounding it! |[/pre]

[sub]- Liberation of Bioko Island - Libération de l'île de Bioko[/sub]

[pre]| With a abysmal navy and lackluster airforce the RCPA knew they would need to seek an unothordox tactic to strike the Island of Bioko and liberate it from Spanish Oppression. Inspired by the Cuban revolutionaries who used civilian boats to liberate their homeland the Cameroonian Junta has been seizing numerous civilian boats across the coastal region of Cameroon give semi-adequate reimbursement to the civilians they seized it from. Although a majority have volunteered to attempt to ferry the RCPA and guerrilla groups across the Gulf Guinea! Douala, Kribi, and Limbe have been turned into the loading zones for this massive force of civilian coded boats. The average boat could hold 25 fighters and 5 Crew all on the boat were expected to fight upon landing and during transit would be required to keep guns below deck and wear civilian clothing. There would be 40 boats amassed for the sea based operation numbering to 1,250 men in the sea based force made up of the 250 Naval Infantry, 300 from the SDM and NMM-AL, and 700 Infantry from the RCPA Ground Forces. Each target location would see the strike of 4 boats each numbering 120 fighters at each landing site. |[/pre]

[sub]- LANDING SITES -[/sub]

[pre]• Baho[/pre]

[pre]• Riaba[/pre]

[pre]• Bacake Pequeño[/pre]

[pre]• Santiago de Baney[/pre]

[pre]• Eastern Malabo[/pre]

[pre]• Malabo Harbor[/pre]

[pre]• Western Malabo[/pre]

[pre]• Basupu[/pre]

[pre]• Basapo[/pre]

[pre]• Luba[/pre]

[pre]| The 1,250 soldiers' main objective would be not to directly engage Spanish forces, but to instead break up into platoon sized units that will disperse into the Islands interior to launch a sustained guerrilla campaign against Spanish forces on the Island. |[/pre]

[sub]- The RCPA enters Coastal Rio Muni to strike Spain with its conventional forces - La RCPA entre dans la côte du Rio Muni pour frapper l'Espagne avec ses forces conventionnelles[/sub]

[pre]| The build up of the RCPA near the coast continued and waited as Spanish forces initially meant to prevent a RCPA incursion had to steadily be pulled away to fight the RBA-AS in eastern Rio Muni. The RCPA saw its chance to strike after the deployment of Pontoon bridge systems to the region that would allow Cameroonian Armor to cross once infantry secured the other side of the river.[/pre]

[pre]20,000 Cameroonian Soldiers stood ready as they marched from their long term camps towards their crossing points of the Ntem River. Waiting for them would be small row boats that the initial wave would use to reach the shores of Rio Campo. The relative calm of the region that’s been expected of the Spanish garrison in the region was broken as Cameroonian howitzers opened fire in the early morning and began striking Rio Campo while 150 Soldiers made their crossing towards the small coastal village. Once disembarked from the row boats they would return to pick up the next wave. Soon once it was considered safe and Spanish forces were pushed back the pontoon systems would be deployed and the armor waiting on the Cameroon side would soon be able to be deployed across the river: 20x AMX-13s and 24 Panhard EBR. Could this beachhead soon lead to a Cameroonian march on Bata? |[/pre]

Rutannia, Lieobria, Amsterwald, Victoria Harbor, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Hatzburg, Spain-, Hong Kong Delta, Mutawakkiliti, Le Equatoria

”Dresden’s Choice”

[Dresden, Deutsche Demokratische Republik]

September 1967

Walter Ulbricht’s message had been clear. The Germany Democratic Republic’s industry had to move forward. However, the violent and unsustainable speed that this had been forced upon the people had led to huge problems.

Ulbricht had named it “the economic system of socialism”, and while it may have appeared to be a glorious plan to save East Germany from industrial collapse, all it had done was force unskilled workers to try and craft complex technologies and set production quotas at ridiculous levels.

The majority of East Germans felt the same, but it was the workers of Dresden who had made their feelings known, taking a ballot on proposed industrial action in protests to what were being called “unbecoming working conditions.”

A crisis meeting had been called amongst the East German cabinet to discuss what could be done. Whatever the solution was, it would only lead to the conclusion that East Germany had failed in some way. Either they admitted that their economic policies were flawed or they admitted that they weren’t sufficiently safeguarding their workers. Neither would make Walter Ulbricht look good.

When Ulbricht arrived at the meeting, many others remarked how frail he had appeared. Clearly the stress of a dwindling economy was taking its toll and so much so that it had become obvious to even those who didn’t know him.

In the meeting itself, Ulbricht said very little. There was a new dominating voice in East Germany politics, and the leadership were rallying around it. Erich Honecker had their support partly because of his own conviction and partly because there was nobody else willing to take charge.

At the end of the meeting, Ulbricht proved once again his stubbornness and his general contempt for Honecker. He ignored any suggestions made for reform and change and sent the Stasi in to “fix” the Dresden problem and stop the news from getting out.

It appeared as if Ulbricht was going to survive once again.

"Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch!"

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Rutannia, Lieobria, Amsterwald, Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Saint Neots, Spain-, Hong Kong Delta, Zingium

[list][list][list][pre]REINO DE ESPAÑA[/pre][/list]

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Withdrawal of Spanish forces and civilians from Bioko and Rio Muni and the end of the war

[sub]KINGDOM OF SPAIN | MADRID, September 12, 1967[/sub][/list]

[sub]Ever since the Cameroonian begin their war against Spain for Spanish Guinea, Spain has been suffering from loses in the region and trying to hold their overseas territories and the last vestige of their former empire. While the Spanish won many battles against the guerrilla forces, they could not handle their ongoing attack on the infrastructure of the territories and the assassination of many of their pro-unionist and governmental officials in the territories. On September 10 the Cameroonian army and guerrilla forces launches their biggest assault on Spanish forces in Spanish Guinea and the Island of Bioko, while the Spanish forces could hold off the Cameroonian and the guerrilla forces, they could not hold them off for long, at least for a day or two. It was at this moment that the government in Madrid decided to to evacuate all Spanish forces and civilians who are loyal to the Crown and Country from Rio Muni and Bioko to the island of Annobón and mainland Spain.[/sub]

[sub]The first and second divisions of the Spain Royal Army will attempt to hold off the assault as long as possible while the Spanish Legion will evacuate the civilians and governmental officials to several military cruisers and warships where some will take them to Annobón while the rest will take them to mainland Spain. This evacuation took about a day to complete and once all loyal civilians successfully left the islands. The military began to evacuate as well. The first were the Spanish Legion who evacuated to the naval ships D-31 Audaz, D-32 Osado, and D-33 Meteoro where it will take them to the Island of Annobón to be stationed there. Then the 1st and 2nd divisions slowly retreated the naval ship D-34 Furor, D-35 Rayo, D-36 Ariete, and D-37 Temerario where it will take them back to mainland Spain. This evacuation took about another day to complete. All of the surviving Spanish forces of the Spanish Legion and the 1st and second divisions successfully evacuated and are heading towards their destination.[/sub]

[sub]The island of Bioko and mainland Rio Muni, along with the citizens who refused to leave without the Spaniards, were left to their own fate and are at the mercy of the Cameroonian and Guerrilla forces who are probably arriving at the abandoned Spanish Guinea capital of Santa Isabel as we speak.[/sub]

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[list][list][pre]VIVA EL REY!

VIVA ESPAÑA!

VIVA LA IMPERIO![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][spoiler=[sub]“Our hope is in Christ;

this little mountain will be

the salvation of Spain

and of the people of the Goths;

the mercy of Christ will free us

from that multitude.”

— Pelayo of Asturias, King of Asturias[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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September 1967, August 8th

The Svalandian leader's niece had been married today and now is across all forms of media in Svalandia, reinvigorating hope in the Svalandian people.

The wedding was grand and one of the largest in the Svalandian nation. Almost all Svalandians attended the wedding where the groom quoted the following.

"I feel like a national hero the way everyone here is supporting me, and I wish nothing but the best of all of you from now on. I can't wait to marry my future wife."

Almost five hours after the wedding had begun, a terrorist attack ruined the party and almost killed the bride and the groom. Luckily everyone got away safely, but 1,00 civilians had perished on that fateful day, although the questioning of the Svalandian leader and their powerhold had begun and it may lead to the institution of a new leader.

GLORY TO SVALANDIA

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania, Kewtpuff, Zingium

[list]The Lamentation of Fra' Imbrogno And New Beginnings

[list][pre]With the fort in the hands of the Order, the appointed governor of the territory contemplates the events that have transpired and hopes for a better future for the Hospitallers, the people of Malta, and Christendom as a whole...[/pre][/list]

[list][sub]September, 1967[/sub][/list][/list]

[sub]| With the acquisition of Forti Sant'Anġlu from the State of Malta, the Hospitallers had finally gained a foothold on the Maltese archipelago. The 200 knights sent by the Order from the Palazzo Magistrale in Rome arrived along with the acting governor Fra' Remigio Cristoforo Imbrogno, who were met with pomp and circumstance by leading officials of the State of Malta who handled the transfer ceremony. With the changing of the guard and the raising of the banner of the Hospitallers, the men quickly made themselves at home—beginning the process of renovating the ancient fortification to turn the location into the Order's base of operations on the island. For centuries the fort was one of the Order's most imposing landmarks. It became the seat of the Grand Master of the Order of Saint John upon the Catholic military institution's arrival on the island in 1530. The Knights made this their primary fortification and substantially reinforced and remodeled it, including cutting and filling its dry ditch to make it a moat by 1536. Forti Sant'Anġlu was ready just in time to play a leading role in the defense of the monastic state during the Great Siege of Malta, in which the Turks attempted to take the archipelago and deal a devastating blow to Christendom-one which never came due to the brave men who defended Malta from this very location. |[/sub]

[sub]| The flag of the Order's Works, the internationally recognized red banner with a white Maltese cross on it, now flies above the fort as a testament to the fact that this citadel was now the sovereign property of the Order of Saint John. Fra' Imbrogno made it explicitly clear to the knights who accompanied him that all efforts were to be utilized to restore Forti Sant'Anġlu to its former glory, a reminder of the Order's consequential past in both defending the archipelago but also forging the Maltese state itself. While outwardly innocent in nature, the restoration of the fort subtly meant to be a message to the ruling government in Malta that is in fact due to the Order's work over centuries, that the Maltese even have a nation of their own in the first place. Therefore, Forti Sant'Anġlu's role as a propoganda peace and a pr initiative on the part of the Order, cannot be understated.|[/sub]

[list][sub]"And I tell you, you are Peter-upon this rock I shall build my church. And I tell you, you are Forti Sant'Anġlu-upon this fort I shall reestablish our nation."

-Fra' Remigio Cristoforo Imbrogno, Governor of the Order's Territories in Malta[/sub][/list]

[sub]| The appointed governor of the fort grips the rampart overlooking the Mediterranean Sea as he contemplates his own words and the future of the Order that has waited so long to return to the land they once called home. Although the Hospitallers were a long way away from realizing their dream to rule as the official uncontested government of the islands of Malta, Gozo, Comino, Comminotto, and Filfla, the acquisition of at least part of the island of Malta—was a step in the right direction, one that could potentially lay the foundation for the triumphant return of the thalassocratic regime that was the bane of the existence of Islamic Mediterranean polities for centuries. |[/sub]

[list][sub]Fra' Remigio Cristoforo Imbrogno: "Arise O Malta, arise from your slumber. For many years your enemies have put you asunder. From your unmatched fortifications, we give our lamentations. Fear not though dear maiden, for the Order is laden with you in its arms. So rise from your slumber, and know you never ended. We have returned, your rich tapestry shall be mended."[/list][/sub]

[sub]| Imbrogno, content with his choice words, rests in silence as he watches the blue sea before him. Moments later, a man walks up to the governor and leans against the rampart next to him. The man, presumably a knight, nods slowly as he turns to face the frier. |[/sub]

[list][sub]Unnamed Knight: "I couldn't have said it better myself Brother Remigio. We are indeed fulfilling the Lord's work this day. These troubling times are a test for the one true catholic and apostolic church. The Arabs and the Israelis fighting in Holy Land, the Croats leaving the universal communion, and the world slowly turning away from God day by day. We are surely in the end times."[/list][/sub]

[sub]| The Governor of the Order's holdings on Malta chuckles at the knight's words, shaking his head. He then turns to face the man, smiling softly. |[/sub]

[list][sub]Fra' Remigio Cristoforo Imbrogno: "But of that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone. For as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. My child no one knows the appointed time, not even the Son. Let us therefore rejoice while we can in the gifts God has given us, and the blessing to witness such a momentous day as the reestablishment of the Order on this island we were forced to leave so long ago. Come what may, the Order shall serve the Lord to the end. Let us pray."[/list][/sub]

[sub]| With that, Fra' Imbrogno and the unnamed knight begin praying with their hands clasped overlooking the sea, a symbol of a vast expanse—a reminder of the unlimited potential of those who put their trust in the Lord Jesus. |[/sub]

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

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"Tuitio fidei et obsequium pauperum"]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Ranponian

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Dispatch from New Eynesbury

Statement from Haeredes Palace

Haeredes Palace is saddened to announce to the international community of the death of Henry, the King Father, the father of King James IV and former Prince Consort until 1999 to his late wife, Mary I.

The King Father died peacefully of complications associated with old age at around midday with his family by his side at Haeredes Palace.

A week long period of national mourning is now in effect to lead up to both his state and familial private funeral at King George II's Chapel in New Eynesbury near Haeredes Palace and the Palace of the Grand Assembly of Saint Neots on January 12th, 2024.

God Save the Nation, Long Live the King.

[nation=long]Saint Neots[/nation]

Kewtpuff, Le Equatoria

[list][list]SHOWA 42 | SEPTEMBER 1967[/list]

[list][list]ヤラルムラ

[pre]YARRALUMLA[/pre][/list][/list]

[pre] Ō S U T O R A R I A B A N Z A I [/pre]

[list][list][sub][pre] オー・スネイル 富士山に登ろう でも、ゆっくり、ゆっくり

O Snail; Climb Mount Fuji But slowly, slowly![/pre][/sub][/list][/list]

FAIRBAIRN — NIGHT

[sub]CANBERRA, Vancouver Straits[/sub]

| In Tokyo’s busy Nagatachō neighborhood, the heart of Japanese politics, some employees walk in a group towards the Prime Minister’s office, when they enter the room they come across EISAKU SATO adjusting his tie. SATO will make an official visit to Australia today, September 12th. SATO will take his wife, Mrs. HIROKO SATO, and an official party of 26 persons on this trip. The PRIME MINISTER aims to improve the good relations that already exist between the two countries, not only in their growing trade and commerce but also through their growing cooperation at the political level. Both SATO and Australian authorities have common interests, particularly in recent developments in Southeast Asia, whose stability and peaceful development are strongly defended by both countries. |

[list][list][list][pre]SUMMARY OF PROGRAMME[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

[pre]8:10 p.m.

Prime Minister Eisaku Sato and Mrs. Hiroko Sato will be welcomed at RAAF Base, Fairbairn by 59-year-old Prime Minister Harold Holt, and officials from the Australian Government and the Japanese Embassy. After greeting the Australian authorities, Sato will make a brief statement, but will not hold a press conference there.[/pre]

[list][list]—[/list][/list]

[pre]9:30 a.m.

On Wednesday, September 13, Sato will lay a wreath at the Australian War Memorial.[/pre]

[list][list]—[/list][/list]

[pre]10:00 a.m.

Sato will pay a visit to the Governor General of Australia.[/pre]

[list][list]—[/list][/list]

[pre]10:45 a.m.

Prime Minister Sato will visit Prime Minister Holt.[/pre]

[list][list]—[/list][/list]

[pre]11:00 a.m.

Start of negotiations with Cabinet Ministers.[/pre]

[list][list]—[/list][/list]

[pre]12:45 p.m.

Prime Minister Sato will have lunch at Parliament House and Mrs. Sato will have lunch with Mrs. Zara Holt. After lunch, Sato will be taken to the Australian National University and will meet with the college dean.[/pre]

[list][list]—[/list][/list]

[pre]4:30 p.m.

Following his press conference at the Canberra Hotel, Sato will meet with Japanese Ambassador Fumihiko Kai. At night, Sato and his wife will attend a dinner at the Government House.[/pre]

[list][list]—[/list][/list]

[pre]9:30 a.m.

The following day, Prime Minister Sato will return to Fairbairn to board a plane bound for Melbourne. Japan’s head of government and his wife will be welcomed by the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, visit the Governor of Victoria, attend a lunch hosted by the State Government, and meet with members of the Japanese community.[/pre]

[list][list]—[/list][/list]

[pre]3:45 p.m.

At the invitation of the State Government, Mr. and Mrs. Sato will travel to Sydney to participate in a dinner.[/pre]

[list][list]—[/list][/list]

[pre]9:30 a.m.

On Friday, September 15, the last day of the visit, Sato will meet with members of the Japanese community at the Wentworth Hotel. After meeting with the Governor of New South Wales, the Prime Minister will depart for Sydney Airport.[/pre]

[list][list]—[/list][/list]

[pre]11:00 a.m.

Prime Minister Sato will travel to New Zealand.[/pre]

[list][list]— —[/list][/list]

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Post self-deleted by Saint Neots.

any military conflicts going on here?

THE LION OF AFRICA IV

[sub]Divide and Fall[/sub]

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[sub]September 1967[/sub]

The ULMN has faced ideological divides since its establishment last year. Still, in the last few months, those divides have cost them not only the civil war, with it seemingly inevitable that the NDF are to be victorious in their liberation of occupied Nigeria but the existence of a united political and military front based on the idea of socialism and equality, as moderates either rebel against the hardliners who remain at the top of the ULMN's positions in the council or flee to the NDF to involve themselves in the ongoing post-war discussions. The departure of moderates had left the ULMN, while ideologically more united than previously, not only internally divided but not territorially.

While the ULMN and its predecessor the NRF had always faced the challenge of a united force ever since the era of anarchy had been spread across the country, the attempts for rapid centralisation of military and political power under the new regime, while initially successful, had failed to gain the support of the still-independent militia groups, meaning that any attempt at repelling NDF or rival groups attacking major cities or pillaging key rural farms were thin. Following the offensive in the early months of 67' and left the ULMN divided on a military level, the ideological divides worsened it even more.

Over 3000 formal ULMN soldiers had formed a rivalling faction, under the spell of the more moderate groupings of the communists and by September of 1967, had grown to 5000 and completely disbanded away from the ULMN to form the Socialist Militant Army of Nigeria - and territorially-wise - control small pockets of the capital of Abuja as well as some key farming strongholds, making vague promises of relaxing the more extreme economic regulations placed upon the farmers and allowing more autonomy when it comes to economic freedom. These promises, combined with the general sense of growing external divides across the ULMN's territory, made it seem like a total civil war within the territories occupied was to follow.

But what made it worse was the seemingly unstoppable rise of two young politicians; Muhammadu Buhari and Ernest Shonekan. Both had been medium-level officials for the NRF in its early and mid years but had quickly moved away following the November coup in 1966, with Buhari establishing the Nigerian Socialist Youth League, a more moderate alternative to the Revolutionary Youth Army, a gateway to the various militia groups. It grew in size and by mid-1967, the NSYL, having been accepted under the more pragmatic measures of the unstable ULMN regime, was bigger than the crumbling RYA and very much in the makings of a political force for the future. At only 25, Buhari seems to be at the heart of a more moderate, yet still progressive and perhaps even the term "passive revolutionary", a type of socialism popular amongst the youth of Nigeria.

But Ernest Shonekan, the older of the two, had gone from a bureaucrat in the ULMN regime to becoming a leading voice in NDF liberal politics. His abonnement of the ULMN in Feb of 1967 had seen him become one of the NDF's political advisors and soon promoted to a military deputy governor. While not a skilled tactician, he proved to be a charismatic speaker and was given almost free will by the NDF and its senior leadership in being a key attracter of moderates wanting a move away from the ULMN. More of a liberal than perhaps the loyalists of the NDF regime, Shonekan has quickly become the alternative voice for Nigeria's more socially liberal and progressive, as well as a key player in discussions within the Lagos Accords.

The ULMN are divided, and becoming more and more by the day. Momentum remains firmly with the NDF as negotiations remain upon a post-war Nigeria.

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SEPTEMBER , 1967

National Language Act: A Decision To Shape Malaysia Future

| September - 1967 would mark the first revision of the National Language Act that was first introduced in 1963. It is [I]an act to consolidate the law relating to the use of the national language[/I] although in its original 1963 form, it wasn't made to make a change of the national language and was instead used as an excuse to rename a series of signs in Malaysia, to adopt Malay names. |

| In its new rendition, [I]Bahasa Melayu[/I] otherwise known as the [I]Malay Language[/I] would be adopted as the official national language of Malaysia, taking the place of English as national language. With English as a national language having been one out of many major leftovers of the colonial period of Malaysia history. Another one of those major leftovers would be that modern Malay and the most recent predecessor to the Malay language: [I]Classical Malay[/I] are very different. In both the structure of writing, with the difference in writing being so different that it can be obvious to a primary schooler [I](students age: 7-12)[/I] that there's something not quite right with the way it's written. Along with the usage of words that no longer exist in the Malay vocabulary, instead having been replaced with loaned words taken from English. A word that is still around but is under threat of being replaced with its loaned counterpart is: rumah sakit which is the Malay word for hospital as the years go by more and more people adopt hospital as the word rather then rumah sakit. |

| One major leftover of the colonial period would be the usage of the Latin Alphabet. The Malay peninsula used to be filled with multiple different writing systems which had been derived from Hindu script and Arabic script. But all Hindu script derivatives have since died off in Malaysia with only the sole derivative of Arabic script surviving into the modern age. Under the National Language Act, Jawi [I](the sole surviving derivative of Arabic script in Malaysia)[/I] would be adopted as the national writing system of the country. As a result all official government documents, moving forwards have to be written in Jawi rather then the Latin Alphabet. |

| The National Language Act would be publicised in all of the major newspaper publishing houses in Malaysia, such as the Strait Times [I](another leftover of the colonial period)[/I] which is super popular with the English speakers and is the most popular newspaper in Malaysia. Under the current National Language Act, companies that print in English could come under threat if English as a secondary language see's a lost in usage and adoption as since the Latin Alphabet had been dropped as the national writing system in favour of Jawi. Even trying to read English as a Malay speaker would be hard as they use two completely different writing systems. |

| The Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party [I](PAS)[/I] and USNO were in huge favour of this act but parties like the PPP, BFP and DAP were against this act. Underlining in all of their public disapproval of the act as:

[List][I]" The decision to bring Jawi and the Malay language as both a national language and writing system, respectively. Is a decision under the Malay nationalist ideas of bringing about a version of the peninsula inline with the Malacca Sultanate that was described in the Malay Annals. When the language being dropped; English had been used as a language to unite the various ethnic groups of the nation to great effect in the past. "[/I][/list]

While these three major voices of parties that have shown or are confirmed to be opposing the ideals of the UMNO government have great voices among the minority groups, but among the Malays that make up a majority of the country population. Their voices are like a droplet of water in a ocean. Barely seen, barely changes anything and never noticeable without intentionally looking for it. |

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[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

Sudesam

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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hi

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[list][list]JULY 1967

[sub]Second Round[/sub][/list]

[pre] C O M M U N I S T T H O U G H T S [/pre]

[sup]香港沙頭角[/sup]

SHA TAU KOK, Hong Kong Delta — EVENING

[sub]COLONIAL GOVERNMENT[/sub]

| The riots that occurred now began more threateningly than the first round of riots in May, which arose from local labor disputes. The second round of riots began on the border between Hong Kong and MAO’s China. On the other side of the white demarcation line dividing the small village of Shataukok into Chinese and British halves were 300 or more communist protesters. Saying MAO’s slogans and waving copies of the Little Red Book, they began throwing stones at the police station. Police officers fired tear gas and wooden bullets at protesters. The British acted quickly, sending a battalion of Gurkha troops. The incident angered many pro-Peking Hong Kong residents. Hong Kong’s transport union hoped to paralyze the colony’s ferry and bus lines. Dozens of young armed protesters terrorized the colony’s populous Chinese neighborhoods. They broke windows, set fire to buildings, broke traffic lights and threw bottles of acid at police. |

| Protesters burned ten buses in a single day and reduced Hong Kong’s transport system to a huge traffic jam. Hong Kong’s British rulers, who throughout the crisis maintained a tough stance, decided to crack down. Hong Kong’s police were allowed to take their shotguns. The communists retreated when the police started shooting at them with their shotguns. Police arrested 245 radical protesters. As British troops in battle uniform stood guard, Hong Kong police raided the Communist Union headquarters and schools, taking with them barrels of stun weapons — steel-tipped spears, acid-filled water pistols, and baskets of empty bottles — and arrested communist leaders. The British rulers fear that large-scale riots could occur again at any time. Furthermore, Hong Kong is facing a severe water shortage and its neighbor Red China, which supplies most of its needs, has decided to turn off the tap. The colony only had a 64-day supply and entered an emergency rationing system in which water was only turned on for four hours every day. But Hong Kong soon received some relief. The rain took the protesters off the streets and filled the colony’s reservoirs with 2 billion gallons of water, enough for another 30 days. |

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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1977422

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hello there.

Spartansk

general kenobi

Spartansk

[list][list]SHOWA 42 | OCTOBER 1967[/list]

[list][list]メンターに敬意を表して

[pre]IN HONOR OF A MENTOR[/pre][/list][/list]

[pre] N A T I O N A L M O U R N I N G [/pre]

[list][list][sub][pre] オー・スネイル 富士山に登ろう でも、ゆっくり、ゆっくり

O Snail; Climb Mount Fuji But slowly, slowly![/pre][/sub][/list][/list]

CHIYODA — EVENING

[sub]TOKYO, Nippon-Nihon[/sub]

| In Tokyo’s busy Ginza district, a somber atmosphere was created as men and women crowded newsstands to read the latest news of the day. In his humble Japanese-style home, surrounded by family, ex-Premier SHIGERU YOSHIDA died peacefully in his sleep, aged 89. But even on a tragic day, things would be tense. YOSHIDA’s family insists on a family-only funeral and EISAKU SATO’s government wants to hold a state funeral so that the Japanese people can say goodbye to the leader who was part of Japan’s reconstruction. When the health of the current Emperor’s father, the late Emperor TAISHO, began to deteriorate, the government quickly began drafting legislation for funerals for both Emperors and members of the Imperial Family. The state funeral law was promulgated in October 1926. However, with the promulgation of Japan’s new postwar Constitution, the state law on funerals became null and void. Article 25 of the new Imperial Household Law stated: |

[list][list]天皇が崩御されると大喪の礼が執り行われます。

[pre]“When the Emperor dies, the Rites of Imperial Funeral shall be held.”[/pre][/list][/list]

| The law states that the Emperor will receive a state funeral, but it was unclear who else would receive it. In 1951, Emperor HIROHITO’s mother, Empress Dowager TEIMEI, passed away. According to old law, a former empress must have a state funeral, but as this law is no longer in effect, the government chose not to grant her a funeral. The ceremony was financed by the imperial family’s public budget. Although YOSHIDA was against granting state funerals to anyone other than the Emperor, he was eventually given one. SATO insisted that his mentor should be given a state funeral. YOSHIDA defended SATO during a bribery scandal. When SATO held the position of general secretary of the Liberal Democratic Party, he was accused of accepting bribes from shipbuilding companies in 1954. YOSHIDA summoned the Minister of Justice to a meeting and asked him not to approve the process. YOSHIDA was responsible for rebuilding the foundations of a war-torn nation. |

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[list]The Arrival of the Grand Master: Home Sweet Home

[list][pre]Grand Master Fra' Angelo de Mojana di Cologna arrives in Valletta to take his seat at the Magisterial Palace in Forti Sant'Anġlu, undoing one of the many wrongs that befell the Knights Hospitaller in 1798—its expulsion from the Maltese Archipelago. The Grand Master also offers a prayer at the Kappella ta' Sant'Anna, one of the island's oldest Christian shrines dating back to at least the 13th Century.[/pre][/list]

[list][sub]October, 1967[/sub][/list][/list]

[sub]| It has been several months since the Knights Hospitaller received the donation of Forti Sant'Anġlu from the Maltese government. Since then, the acting governor of the Order of Saint John's holdings in Malta has been renovating the ancient fortification back to its former glory. Sparing no expense, Fra' Remigio Cristoforo Imbrogno personally oversaw every aspect of the citadel's transformation into a public relations project to bolster the image of the Order on the Archipelago. The Flag of the Order's Works, the symbol of Hospitaller might, power, and majesty for centuries—now proudly flies above the Ferramolino's Cavalier, just beyond the d'Homides Bastion. Meanwhile, the Magisterial Palace in the center of the impressive fortification, was also painstakingly renovated in anticipation of the arrival of the Grand Master of the Order to take his seat there as sovereign. In doing so, the elected monarch of the Knights of Saint John would undo almost two centuries of misfortune and reestablish a permanent seat of this ancient Catholic organization on Malta itself. |[/sub]

[sub]| After having taken off from Rome, Grand Master Fra' Angelo de Mojana di Cologna arrived on the island of Malta at L-Ajruport Internazzjonali ta' Malta in Valletta. There, he was met with fanfare, pomp, and jubilation. Treated as visiting head of state and given the full honors a monarch deserved, the Grand Master met the crowds that gathered to witness history in the making. For the first time in almost two hundred years, the Grand Master of the Order of Malta stepped onto Maltese soil not as a guest but as the sovereign of a portion of the land that his institution once ruled for centuries. Blessing the curious onlookers, Fra' Angelo de Mojana di Cologna encouraged the faithful, glorified God and offered thanks to His Holiness the Pope and the King of Italy for all that they have done for the Order since their initial expulsion from the Maltese archipelago back in 1798. |[/sub]

[sub]| The drive through Valletta was a slow affair, weaving around the jubilant citizenry and navigating through the narrow cobbled streets of the ancient city—the motorcade of the Grand Master eventually arrived at Forti Sant'Anġlu. The guards at the entrance reminded all who were present that the site was now sovereign territory of the Knights Hospitaller. After exiting the vehicle he was in once parked, the Grand Master was escorted by several top officials and around a dozen knights who accompanied him. After he passed through the main gate, Fra' Angelo de Mojana di Cologna was greeted by Fra' Remigio Cristoforo Imbrogno, who proceeded to show His Majesty all the work that had been done in his name and that of the Order. Impressed by the renovations to the Magisterial Palace, which was to be his new home, the governor invited the Monarch to pray with him in the Kappella ta' Sant'Anna. One of the oldest Catholic buildings on the island, dating back to at least Angevin rule in 1274, tradition holds that the site of the church was formerly occupied by an earlier Phoenician temple of Astarte, which was later rededicated to Juno by the Romans before becoming a Christian house of worship. Nevertheless, the Kappella ta' Sant'Anna's reverberated with the sounds of prayer and worship in the Catholic tradition as the Grand Master, the Governor, and the Knights present, worshipped the Lord God and gave thanks to him for all that he had given the Order since the end of the Second World War. |[/sub]

[list][sub]Fra' Angelo de Mojana di Cologna, Grand Master: "O Lord God we thank you this day for all that you have given us. Father we honor your name in all that we do, by the Spirit in the name of your only begotten Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ. We pray for our works to glorify you and to please you, for we dedicate our lives to the work your Son tasked us. We strive to defend the faith and assist the poor as our ancient tradition's motto stipulates. Father, it is my desire that you use me, the Order, and all that you feel necessary to lift the hearts of Christendom and spread your word among the lost. If by our works we live out your word as an example, let it be so. I pray for the people of Malta, that they may see in their hearts to recognize us as sovereigns of this land. I pray Lord, that our rule is just and true to your word and the traditions of the One True Catholic and Universal Church. We hold true to your will forever and ever. In Christ's name I pray. Amen."[/list][/sub]

[sub]| A resounding "Amen" was heard among the congregation present as all that were there pledged in their hearts to fulfill Christ's work and to continue the good fight until the return of the Lord. Fra' Remigio Cristoforo Imbrogno, governor of the fortification, then concluded the prayer and led communion after the chapel was consecrated. The men then made their way out of the chapel and dispersed, leaving only the Grand Master and Governor to themselves. |[/sub]

[list][sub]Fra' Angelo de Mojana di Cologna, Grand Master: "My dear brother Remigio, you have done a fantastic job all things considered. I must say I had my doubts but, who am I to doubt when our cause is true and just in the eyes of our Lord?"[/list][/sub]

[sub]| Imbrogno nodded his head in reverence, thanking the Grand Master for his kind words as he turned to face his duly elected monarch. |[/sub]

[list][sub]Fra' Remigio Cristoforo Imbrogno, Governor: "It is a privilege to serve the Lord and in that capacity, serve you as my sovereign on this temporal plane of existence."[/list][/sub]

[sub]| The Grand Master made his way around the chapel with the Governor as they continued their conversation on the matter at hand. |[/sub]

[list][sub]Fra' Angelo de Mojana di Cologna, Grand Master: "Now then, on to more pressing matters, my dear brother. What has become of Cameroon? I heard that the Spanish withdrew from Guinea! Shameful, though not surprising...I am happy to say that the states of man rise and fall but the word of our Lord remains. With our token support of the humanitarian crisis in that nation, perhaps our mission can yet be fulfilled in Africa! Like a seed the Gospel is planted. Watering it carefully, it can grow into a tree and offer shade to those seeking its comfort. This is what we must do not only in Africa, but the world."[/list][/sub]

[sub]| Having contemplated the words of the Grand Master, the Governor responded with humility and respect, assuring that everything was going according to plan and that the best out of a bad situation was being pursued. |[/sub]

[list][sub]Fra' Remigio Cristoforo Imbrogno, Governor: "Although it is unfortunate that the Spanish, an old friend of ours, lost their colony—we have sided with the course of history. Colonialism is on its way out and the sooner the Europeans realize this, the sooner that new relationships can be forged with emerging societies that hold deep trauma and frustration at all that has befallen them. Many of the sins committed can be laid at the feet of the Church. We must therefore do our part in rehabilitating the image of this sacred institution of ours to the masses outside of Europe. I believe strongly your Majesty, that we must convince the Chapter General to pursue further projects beyond the Mediterranean. Our world is greater than Europe and our foreign policy must take that into account."[/list][/sub]

[sub]| Fra' Angelo de Mojana di Cologna sighed upon the mention of the atrocities committed around the world in the name of the Catholic Church. He knew that Imbrogno was correct in his analysis of the situation and gave his approval for the summoning of the Chapter General, the Order's leading legislative body. |[/sub]

[list][sub]Fra' Angelo de Mojana di Cologna, Grand Master: "Do what you must, Brother Remigio. I trust your judgement in these matters. Tell our diplomats to inform the Cameroonians of our best wishes and to insure them that the Order stands at the ready to aid the afflicted, the sick, the poor, and the downtrodden of their society. Have them answer any questions they have and make them feel that our cause is genuine and out of a desire to help as Christ helped those in need."[/list][/sub]

[sub]| With a bow the governor pledged to fulfill the will of the Grand Master and made his leave of the chapel. The Grand Master then proceeded to get on knees and contemplate the word of God, his mission on this earth, and the future of the Order of Saint John now that they were once again masters of Forti Sant'Anġlu. |[/sub]

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

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"Tuitio fidei et obsequium pauperum"]

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The power of addressing some issues is not to be underestimated. I was once in the top 1% for economic freedom and now I am in the top 9% because I clicked on an answer that I guess would appeal to commies. Send help bro! (┬┬﹏┬┬)

The Savages of Stone Town

”Likely the most disgusting men to ever rule in Tanzania. The Soviet Union had 1

Beria, we had 8 of them. While Nyerere would live, we knew these men had to die, their crimes had to be payed for with brutal retribution.”

Oscar Kambona - “A Nation at a Crossroads”

| Among the many criticisms levied against Julius Nyerere, perhaps the most damning would be his willful ignorance, or perhaps deliberate disregard of the crimes happening in Zanzibar. While Nyerere himself never partook, or approved of these crimes, the widespread rumors, and public knowledge of them made it impossible that he would not know.

Upon their ascension to an autonomous state, Zanzibar retained a great deal of independence and sovereignty within the nation. This included a separate parliament. The head of this parliament was the Revolutionary Council of Zanzibar, rule by Abeid Karume, his Vice Presidents, Aboud Jumbe, and Idris Wakil, and the entirety of the President’s 5 Ministers.

Crime, Corruption, and Exploitation

| Unsurprisingly, as soon as gaining near-absolute power over running the islands of Zanzibar, Karume would make his political party, the Afro-Shirazi Party, the only legal political organization allowed on the island in 1964 onwards. This was despite the fact, mainland Tanganyika had preserved the existence of multi-party democracy (until they were later integrated into the United Front of Tanzania.

With his power secured in the ballot box, Karume and his council would turn to weakening parliament itself. The Prime Minister, Abdullah Kassim Hanga, was highly critical of Karume’s policies, and called for liberalization, and integration into mainland Tanzania. In response to this, Karume would engineer his downfall. Arrested on charges of supposedly plotting a coup against the Revolutionary Council, Hanga would executed without trial in 1967. Karume would then abolish the position of Prime Minister and consolidate power within the Revolutionary Council. Effectively, this ended any real opposition by the legislature turning it into a rubber stamp organization, not unlike in mainland Tanzania.

As he became absolute ruler over parliament, Karume’s tastes turned immoral, and horrific. Firstly he would send his police out into the city, they would be tasked with hunting down the remaining Persian, Arab, and Indian inhabitants in Stone Town itself. Afterwards he would demand the young women of these families be brought to him and others within the revolutionary council. There the council would press these women into marrying them. When they would of course show resistance, Karume would have their families arrested, or executed. It is unknown exactly how many wives each man had, but the number of “wives” and “mistresses” is estimated as high as 9-15 per man, all of them unwilling marriages.

At this blatant cruelty, and immorality, Karume would defend the Council's actions:

“Arabs and Persians have been enslaving Africans for generations. They have stolen the best of our continent and used them as concubines, and cannon fodder in their armies. Is it not correct that we receive our justice against them?”

Abeid Karume: 1st President of People’s Republic of Zanzibar

Muted Responses: Growing Discontent

| Even securing absolute power, and fulfilling their hedonistic desires proved to be not enough for the Revolutionary Council. Oppressive laws cracking down on opposition, and protest, even harsher than those on the mainland created a situation waiting to explode into violence.

The leader of this growing violence was a Marxist-Leninist of all people, named Abdulrahman Mohamed Babu. A former leader of the now-banned Umma Party, Babu was different from many Marxist-Leninists. He openly criticized state-planned economies and excessive state ownership. Agriculturally, Babu was excised from politics due to his belief in promoting cooperatives in agriculture to compete with white commercial farms, as opposed to state nationalization and redistribution to peasants.

Now at the head of the growing protest movement against the government of Zanzibar, Babu originally reached out to Nyerere. He begged the president to mediate a peaceful solution, to crack down on Karume’s worst offenses, and to restore order to the island. Unfortunately, due to the Cultural Revolution, the president became consumed with driving non-African influences from the nation. So he was entirely willing to stand with the Revolutionary Council.

Without any other allies or options, Babu hesitantly reached out to Kambona, Nyerere’s second in command, Babu unknowingly allied himself directly with the massive plot brewing against Nyerere’s government.

So, as 1968 dawned, Karume fulfilled his disgusting desires, Nyerere ignored the brewing chaos, and the populace swelled behind Babu’s growing movement, as he allied himself with the Kambona Revolution. Zanzibar was a tinderbox waiting to burst into flames.

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[list]1967년 10월 12일

[sub]The Royal Family[/sub][/list]

[list][sub]The Princely Disputes[/sub][/list]

[sub]Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, Korea[/sub]

| The Royal Family while on the surface appear to be calm and collected and a shining beacon of respect and decorum, behind closed doors they are no different to any other family. The bickering and the fighting between the four children of King Haneul have become more of a game to them, a chance to suss out one another, a chance to get under each other's skin. While the elder children of the King now live separately on their own estates; Prince Hee-seung and his younger sister Princess Yi Hae-won continue to live in the main palace estate, when the family reunite it is not uncommon for sparks to fly. |[list]

[sub]First Prince Chong: “So why is it that he gets to go gallivanting off to foreign nations with his boyfriend on display. A Japanese boy no less-”[/sub]

[sub]Third Prince Hee-seung: “Firstly Suzaku is not my boyfriend, secondly you’re being a hypocrite, thirdly you’re balancing a young family.”[/sub][/list]

| Heeseung’s words would be spoken without venom as he continued reading his book from the sofa. Prince Chong, the presumed heir, had been making snide comments since he’d arrived back at Gyeongbok Palace at the same time as the Second Prince, Yi Jong. Prince Chong had made it clear he’d felt sidelined by his father who’d sent Hee-seung to Belgrade rather than him. |[list]

[sub]First Prince Chong: “What the hell is that supposed to mean? I am perfectly capable of balancing the needs of my wife and my duties as presumed heir. You’re just a child.”[/sub]

[sub]Third Prince Hee-seung: “You know exactly what I’m referring to Chong, you forget about your adventures with the stablemaster's son.”[/sub]

[sub]First Prince Chong: “Why you little-”[/sub][/list]

| The First Prince’s anger was interrupted by a firm slap across the cheek, recoiling, holding his cheek, the Prince would look up with gritted teeth, his eyes wide. |[list]

[sub]First Princess Hae-won: “Touch my brother I’ll make sure you can’t have any more children.”[/sub]

[sub]First Prince Chong: “He’s my brother too!”[/sub]

[sub]Second Prince Jong: “Then why don’t you act like it.”[/sub][/list]

| Second Prince Jong would walk into the room raising his eyebrow as he scanned the room. He accepted the fact that this would naturally be the conclusion of the four of them being reunited once again. Hee-seung and Chong never particularly saw eye to eye, especially as Hee-seung grew older. Hee-seung had become somewhat idealistic in his beliefs, while Chong became increasingly realist in his approach to life. A loud sigh would shake Jong from his thoughts as Hee-seung stood up placing his book under his arm as he began to leave. |[list]

[sub]Third Prince Hee-seung: “I’m going to see Suzaku.”[/sub]

[sub]First Prince Chong: “That’s right, run away to your Japanese lover boy.”[/sub]

[sub]First Princess Hae-won: “For goodness sake, can a man not have any friends without your judgement?”[/sub][/list]

| Before First Prince Jong could begin to formulate a reply the doors to the living quarters would open with a bang, and all four of them would turn to look. King Haneul looked between the four of them, a judgemental look on his face, gazing over them individually he’d walk further into the room. He almost seemed to smirk at the red mark now developing on his eldest sons cheek. |[list]

[sub]King Haneul: “Why can I not trust you four alone? Why do I have to walk down the hallways to the sounds of your screaming and shouting?”[/sub]

[sub]Second Prince Jong: “Brother Chong here was just complaining about-”[/sub]

[sub]King Haneul: “I know why he’s complaining Jong, he came and complained to me first about it. I don’t appreciate him using as a stick to which he can beat up one of his siblings with. Chong you know why I didn’t send you, and you’re only proving my judgement correct. Now cease with this incessant squabbling, and Hee-seung?”[/sub][/list]

| The three siblings would lift their heads, their gaze now fixating on the Third Prince, who in turn had raised his head to meet his fathers gaze, a nervous look filled his eyes. The four would wait, their breathes held, it felt like enternity, in reality it was mere seconds. |[list]

[sub]King Haneul: “Bring Suzaku to dinner, would you? I’d quite like to meet the boy.”[/sub]

[sub]Third Prince Hee-seung: “Yes father”[/sub][/list]

| The King would turn and leave, giving a glare to his eldest son as he did so. As the four were suddenly left alone, the four dared not look at one another for a brief moment until Hee-seung began making his way to the door, Prince Chong would attempt to place a hand on his shoulder which was only met with a shrug. |[list]

[sub]First Prince Chong: “Hee-seung, I’m sorry I overreacted, it’s not your fault father sent you.”[/sub]

[sub]Third Prince Hee-seung: “I know, it's yours for not being happy for me.”[/sub][/list]

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

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Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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Hey, how do i get citizenship?

“A death in Berlin”

[East Berlin, Deutsche Demokratische Republik]

19th of October 1967

The German Democratic Republic must inform our allies, and all states of the world, that the Statesman and noble comrade Walter Ulbricht has died.

A special commission, formed by the Socialist Unity Party has arranged for Comrade Ulbricht’s body to lie in state between the hours of 11AM and 1PM on Tuesday to allow the population a chance to take leave of our beloved deceased comrade.

Walter Ulbricht was born June 30, 1893, in Leipzig's proletarian district of Naundörfchen. His father, Ernst, was a member of the Social Democratic party. His mother, Pauline, had quit the Lutheran Church to conform with the Socialist views of religion.

The family's poverty forced young Ulbricht to leave school after eight years and apprentice himself to a cabinetmaker. About this time, in 1907, he joined the workers’ gymnastic association of Leipzig called Eiche, which also conducted political seminars.

From humble beginnings, Comrade Ulbricht rose to lead the German Democratic Republic, leaving a legacy behind that shall live long in the memories of all citizens. Mr. Ulbricht died at his country residence at Dollnsee, north of Berlin. His wife, the former Lotte Kilhn, was with him. They had no children.

Details of a state funeral shall follow shortly.

Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch!

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

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Arcanda

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Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

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Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

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Newauroria

New Provenance

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Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1977862

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Turkiye’s Economy - In Search of New Markets

The economy of the Republic of Türkiye is one of the largest in the wider Middle East, but otherwise dwarfed by comparable European powers such as Italy, Spain, France and West Germany. For years, the Administration of President İsmet Inönü concentrated its efforts on a state-led and controlled economy, resembling a command economy particularly during World War II. Micromanagement by the state led to inefficiency and largely unsuccessful Five Year Plans had damaged Turkiye’s credibility before foreign investors. Inonu himself had little experience or interest in economic matters, leaving most economic policy to the Prime Minister.

In the post-war period, Turkiye experienced some slight liberalization under Prime Ministers Şemsettin Günaltay and Celâl Bayar who implemented market reforms. Both men saw opportunity in the post-war economic boom and high demand for materials by devastated European powers. Under their governments, Turkiye privatized hundreds of state-run companies which were subsequently sold to private Turkish investors. During the 1950’s, the Turkish state sold its interests in construction, insurance, steel, manufacturing, real estate, and other industries and only kept control of essential services and infrastructure.

Prime Minister Bayar went even further with privatization reforms by selling many shipyards to Turkish-owned companies and other armament manufacturers were also partially privatized, with the state only keeping minimal interest. This rapid privatization led to renewed investor interest in the Turkish economy which had been minimally affected by the destruction of the Second World War. Most foreign investment came toward the manufacturing sector which had begun to rapidly expand at the hands of their private owners. The production of construction materials, chemicals, oil refinement, textiles, steel and other types of manufacturing became the leading areas of the industrial sector of the Turkish economy. Agriculture also saw modest growth, but was otherwise outpaced by the growth of industry and the services, the latter of which was dominated by insurance, real estate, tourism, and banking.

Starting in the 1960’s, Bayar re-implemented Five Year Plans modeled after French Dirigisme. The state would not manage the economy but rather direct it in desired directions by distributing state funds toward certain industries. Steel, the automotive industry, tourism, shipbuilding, and construction received the most attention by the government which also handed generous subsidies to the shrinking agricultural sector. This period was also marked by an expansion of urban centers, largely led by the growth of industry. The cities of Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara, Antalya, Adana, and Bursa became the main centers of industry and economic growth in Turkiye between 1958 and 1965.

Istanbul and Ankara became Turkiye’s main centers for service industries, with the former becoming the nation’s largest financial and banking hub due to its strategic location. Izmir and Antalya too developed a modest services sector, but it was outpaced by industry which concentrated greatly around these two cities. Both cities, with ample access to the sea and proximity to Turkish partners such as Israel, Greece, Italy, and others facilitated the growth of industry in these regions particularly for steel, textiles, manufacturing, chemicals, and oil refining. The area around Istanbul, particularly in neighboring Bursa became the home of Turkiye’s automobile industry, which has seen unprecedented growth with increasing demand from a growing Turkish middle-class interested in domestically-made products.

However, with the growth of Turkish industry certain issues have arisen. Demand abroad for Turkish products is fairly low with a few exceptions. This has necessitated the expansion of trade partners if Turkiye has any hopes for continued economic expansion. Recent rapprochement efforts with Greece, a re-opening of relations between Turkiye, Yugoslavia and Romania along with increasingly friendly relations with countries like Iran and Iraq may open the doors for Turkish exports to reach new markets. For now, the Turkish economy is suffering the initial effects of too much product and little demand, leading to idle factories and idle workers. This has created a looming threat of mass unemployment and even bankruptcy among Turkish firms with not enough markets to supply. While the Turkish population is expected to continue growing over the 30 years, demand is not expected to rise in time for an economy desperately in need for new markets and higher demand.

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[list]1967년 10월 16일

[sub]The Royal Family[/sub][/list]

[list][sub]The Wining and Dining of Suzaku[/sub][/list]

[sub]Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul, Korea[/sub]

| It had been several days since the argument which had divided the children of the King, First Prince Chong had been out on public engagements with his growing family, bolstering his standing amongst the public. Third Prince Hee-seung had largely retreated from the Palace, spending most of his time at Suzaku’s residence, something not uncommon. However, today the pair had made their way back to the Palace, as the King had requested that Suzaku be invited to dinner, it would be the first time Suzaku met any other members of the royal household other than First Princess Hae-woon. For Suzaku the Palace seemed vast and never-ending, its walls and furnishings ornately decorated, you could spend days here and always find something new. |[list]

[sub]Prince Hee-seung: “Suzaku.”[/sub][/list]

| The Japanese man would be shaken from his thoughts as he looked at his friend, flashing a smile that bore the nervousness bubbling up inside him. The truth being he didn’t want to accept the reality that his friend of many years was Prince, a Prince of a country his own had willingly occupied, and now had to meet the man who had undone that. |[list]

[sub]Prince Hee-seung: “Suzaku. They’re not going to hate you for your nationality, at best my eldest brother will make some snide comments, but my father took a keen interest in you. You have nothing to fear.”[/sub]

[sub]Prince Cheong: “I’ll be the judge of that.”[/sub][/list]

| The pair would turn to the doorway, stepping a part slightly as the eldest son walked into the room, his eyes almost studying Suzaku, circling the pair, his brain making quick judgments. |[list]

[sub]Suzaku Tanaka: “Your majesty, it's a pleasure to finally meet you.”[/sub]

[sub]Prince Cheong: “I’m sure it is. He’s much more handsome than I imagined. Still a Jjokbari though-”[/sub][/list]

| Suzaku and Heeseung would be taken aback by the insult, a fire ignited in Hee-seung’s eyes approaching his brother, a stern look upon his face. |[list]

[sub]Prince Hee-seung: “Take that back! You can’t just parade yourself around here throwing insults. It’s unbecoming of someone of your status.”[/sub]

[sub]Prince Chong: “My status? I’m glad you finally acknowledged I was wanted, you were a celebratory mistake following the end of the war.”[/sub][/list]

| The elder Prince would make his exit back out into the corridor, leaving the stunned pair on their own once more. Suzaku’s head hanging low, Hee-seung’s eyes filled with rage. Suzaku was the first to finally speak up, his voice meek and quiet. |[list]

[sub]Suzaku Tanaka: “Maybe I should just go.”[/sub][/list]

| Hee-seung would turn on his heels, gently taking a hold of Suzaku’s wrists as he moved closer, a faint smile on his lips. The pair would look at one another, their expressions communicating more than words probably could in that moment. The pair remained there even they were not sure how long they had been like that for, a delicate cough would cause the pair to recoil in surprise, jumping a part. |[list]

[sub]Lady Park Chan-ju: “I hope I’m not interrupting dear”[/sub][/list]

| The pair would turn immediately, bowing to the older woman, a warm smile gracing her lips, as she moved towards the pair gently taking a hold of their hands. |[list]

[sub]Prince Hee-seung: “Sorry mother I didn’t realise you were there.”[/sub]

[sub]Lady Park Chan-ju: “Hush now Hee-seungie. I have dealt with your brother, nothing a swift clip to the ear with a newspaper can’t handle. Suzaku, I’ve heard so much about you, yet so little. Cheong did get one thing right, you are certainly handsome, you’ve done well Hee-seungie.”[/sub][/list]

| The boys would both blush, Suzaku giving an embarrassed thank you to Lady Chan-ju, Hee-seung would look to his mother. |[list]

[sub]Prince Hee-seung: “We’re not dating mother.”[/sub]

[sub]Lady Park Chan-ju: “Of course not”[/sub]

[sub]Suzaku Tanaka: “We’re not, he’s very special to me though. I must apologise though, I do hope I’ve not caused too many issues.”[/sub]

[sub]Lady Park Chan-ju: “Nonsense Suzaku, you must forgive my son, he’s, how would you say it-”[/sub]

[sub]Prince Hee-seung: “Bigoted?”[/sub][/list]

| Prince Hee-seung would be on the receiving end of a smack from his mother causing him to recoil slightly. |[list]

[sub]Lady Park Chan-ju: “That’s not what I mean. He’s under a lot of pressure. His father is currently stress testing him and his ability to rule. I must say his majesty the King is very much looking forward to meeting you. Although I may have to brush you up on Palace etiquette, your hair is looking somewhat messy.”[/sub][/list]

| Suzaku would give a light chuckle as he was taken by the hand as Lady Park made her way to one of the spare rooms in order to make his appearance more acceptable. As the smell of the cooking snaked its way through the Palace as it neared completion, the nerves that had once enveloped Suzaku had begun to ease. He hoped that with Lady Park, Hee-seung and Hae-woon by his side it may make the baptism of fire he was about to receive a bit more bearable. |[list]

[sub]Prince Hee-seung: “Dinner went well did it not? Father seemed very impressed by you, after the Spanish style inquisition, I think I actually saw him smile.”[/sub]

[sub]Suzaku Tanaka: “Between him and your brother shooting me dirty looks the whole evening I thought I was going to have a breakdown.”[/sub][/list]

| The pair would be making their way back to Hee-seung’s quarters, the evening had seemingly gone well, King Haneul had almost interrogated Suzaku the way his father had with the various men who had courted his sisters. However by the end of the evening even Haneul couldn’t resist the Japanese man's charms, the discussions delicately glided over what his parents did during the war, a topic for another time, not that Haneul would judge someone for the actions of their parents. |

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Paseo, Amsterwald, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Hatzburg, Spain-, Le Equatoria, Zingium, Krasnodarnia

Hello, this is Krasnodarnia. We are an emerging nation that has suffered from the oppression and greed of imperialist nations. However, we have risen from the ashes and have instated a fair and equal rights communist government. We wish to express our thanks to the United Maoist Republics for sponsoring our revolution. We are now looking to expand our ideology and contributions to the great world revolution. If you want to donate weapons to funnel into other imperialist nations to support revolution or are looking to sign our official neutrality or alliance treaty, we would be forever thankful.

Kewtpuff

[list]October 1967

[sub]The Second President[/sub][/list]

[pre]D I E B U N D E S R E P U B L I K[/pre]

A NEW FEDERAL PRESIDENT

[sub]BONN, THE FEDERAL CAPITAL, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY, New Provenance - MORNING[/sub]

| HELMUT SCHMIDT as the Federal Minister of DEFENSE had overseen, among other policies in national defense, the establishment of Bundeswehr universities at tertiary institutions of education in the Bundesrepublik, as well as the reduction of conscription periods for Bundeswehr personnel from 18 months to 15 months, while at the same time increasing the number of personnel undergoing that conscription period. A senior member of the SPD-FDP government led by Chancellor Willy Brandt, Schmidt had been a top policymaker for the German government since the SPD entered power in 1961. From 1964 to 1965, he presided over a period of reform to the German Armed Forces, introducing new training manuals and directing for higher mandatory readiness levels for German military assets. At the same time, he also presided over the withdrawal of select sensitive military units near the border with the still-unrecognized German Democratic Republic as a signal of goodwill and commitment to the foreign policy goal of "Ostpolitik" implemented by Brandt's government. By 1967, Schmidt was one of the most popular members of Brandt's Federal Cabinet, possessing a charismatic personality mixed with the aura of a strict military instructor who knew what he was doing. |

| It was these factors, combined with new polling that showed Schmidt was the most popular member of the Cabinet, perhaps more popular than Chancellor Brandt himself, that led to the Social Democratic Party and the Free Democratic Party jointly nominating Schmidt to the position of Bundesprasident (Federal President). In July 1967, the Bundestag voted to hold presidential elections to succeed the late Konrad Adenauer, who had passed away earlier this year after serving as the nation's first and only head of state. The Social Democrats and Free Democrats would enter the presidential race with a slim advantage, since the indirect system the president was elected (by convention convened whenever there was a presidential election) meant that SPD and FDP delegates would have a slim majority. The Christian Democrats and the German Democrats, however, were not that far behind - though it should be noted that in terms of delegate count, the SPD held the plurality. Chancellor Brandt formally nominated Schmidt as the party's joint nominee for president alongside the Free Democratic Party and its leader, Erich Mende. The CDU and DPD jointly announced that they would be nominating Rainer Barzel, who led the CDU's parliamentary group. |

| For this election there would be no campaigning since the Federal President was elected by convention, whose composition was decided based on the composition of the state-level Landtag, the federal Bundestag, and other state and federal entities. Polling among the general public, however, would decide who would secure the slim majority necessary to become the nation's second-ever Federal President. Suddeutsche Zeitung (SZ), one of the premier newspapers in the nation, indicated that 47% of voters supported Schmidt while 44% of voters supported Barzel. Most analysts, however, reported that the strong support for Schmidt despite slide edges for a CDU-DPD coalition in preliminary parliamentary polling was because of the fact that Barzel did not have strong credentials with the public, compared to Schmidt who had taken on an ex officio Vice Chancellor role alongside Mende, his FDP counterpart. |

| The 1,036 delegates of the 1967 presidential convention would convene in Bonn, the federal seat of government, for the voting. Chancellor Brandt addressed the delegates prior to the initial plenary meeting of the convention, urging them to stand behind Schmidt as their nominee. Ludwig Erhard, the CDU leader and de facto leader of the opposition, did the same with his party, and extended informal feelers to FDP delegates as the auditorium hall began to fill. Schmidt and Barzel met on the sidelines of the convention on its second day, after formalities were concluded and formal voting began, with German and European news stations watching earnestly. |

[list][pre]SCHMIDT, Helmut - Social Democratic Party - 520 votes - 50.1%

BARZEL, Rainer - Christian Democratic Union - 516 votes - 49.8%[/pre][/list]

| Thanks to a strong performance by SPD whips, only two FDP deputies defected to back Barzel's candidacy. Schmidt thanked the convention for their support and, in Helmust Schmidt fashion, departed for his residence right away. The victory is only symbolic; the Federal President possesses barely any actual power beyond representing the country on the world stage and leading federal ceremonies. Nonetheless, the victory is a major step forward for the Brandt government, which had spent the past few months mirred in legislative deadlock as the right flank of their coalition partners, thee FDP, began defecting on major legislative votes. |

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Arcanda, Amsterwald, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Hatzburg, Spain-, Le Equatoria, Zingium

The 7 Points of the Tanzanian Revolution

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[B]|[/B][I] The following is a pamphlet that began to show up curiously on college campuses, coffee shops, and tea houses across Tanzania. While the writer is unknown, it is likely Kambona, or someone within the Gang of 11 themselves wrote the pamphlet, as these 7 points would become the crux of the Tanzanian Revolution Party, and the shift towards Conservatism in general. Almost immediately the pamphlet would become popular among the middle class, many of whom had chafed under the social, cultural, and economic oppression of the socialist regime. For the youth the pamphlet was often mixed. While the idea of a natural aristocracy with themselves the educated top, and an emphasis on the National Community, whipped up nationalists, and even some pan-africanists, some more liberal students worried this so called Tanzanian Revolution would do little to undo the suppression of western clothing, music, and mannerisms that they had taken up.

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The Pamphlet

For too long Tanzanians have lived under socialist tyranny. From the disruptions of the Maoist student protests, the disastrous villagization campaigns, and the decadence of the so-called Revolutionary Council in Tanzania, it is clear their ideology has failed. The only step for us now, is to throw down radicalism, chaos, and crime. We must reject both reckless progress, and reactionary conservatism. The only way forward is to awaken the SILENT MAJORITY[/B] and create a revolution of the apolitical, the uncaring, and the disaffected, to shut down and end the tyranny of radical ideologies that has contaminated every aspect of their lives. A revolution of populism to ironically end the populism which the silent majority so often hates. A new day in Tanzania will dawn, and it will be one of Pragmatic Conservatism

The 7 Points

The Natural Aristocracy/Talented Tenth: The African-American sociologist, W.E.B. du Bois discussed the existence of a “Talented Tenth” , the idea that one tenth of the population shows an aptitude for leadership skills. We must seek to cultivate and grow their education and knowledge, pushing this group to achieve college, and even higher levels of skill. But also stated, is that the best and brightest, must also be discouraged from influences that draw them into selfish individualism.

Natural Aristocracy of course draws from the Jeffersonian ideal of our political elite, drawing power from those who have proven themselves most meritorious and deserving of a higher status. In order to avoid the cronyism that has plagued systems of the past, we must ensure that only the most apt, and intelligent lead the nation, eschewing the political populism that has dominated our contemporary societies.

Pragmatism: While we are a conservative party, and value the traditions, and values that got us to the position we are in. Pure dogmatism to any beliefs, will only weaken the nation in itself. So we must always embrace pragmatic conservatism, and make necessary reforms, and changes/progress to society in order to ensure we remain stable, and modern. While we may disagree with liberals, progressives, socialists, and their ilk, we can nonetheless find compromises to better appeal to those who may be easily swayed by their populist propaganda, and prevent them falling to radicalism.

National Stability: The most important aspect to the success or failure of any country is stability. Most of Africa, and even ourselves, have lacked stability. Unstable communities, unstable borders, and unstable governments. Our utmost focus must be directed towards ensuring our borders remain strong and protected, our communities united, and hyper-individualism suppressed. Our government is sovereign and firm in political continuity through the ascension of a dominant guiding political party which can ensure the well-managed democracy of Tanzania remains stable, and open to everyone.

Anti-Radicalism: A society cannot remain stable, its religious and ethnic identities protected, and the economy growing if beset by ideologies that seek to hurt any part of the national body. Communism with its self-destructive class conflict, the institution of one party bureaucratic nightmares, and the tearing down of national traditions. Fascism and Ethnic Nationalism, their focuses on mythological palingenetic rebirth, and the genocide of those unlike them, combined with populist devotion to a supposed supermen leader. Islamism, Aggressive Proselytizers, and other religious radicals threaten societal stability, with their intent to enforce their views through incentives, punishment, or political power. All of these groups must be banned, and their followers persecuted should they ever rise from the dark hovels they coalesce in. With time and government policy, we may weaken and watch their movements wither into dust.

Multiculturalism: Fears of diversity are common in many societies. The belief in a nebulous other is the final vestige of human tribalism left lurking in society's minds. We largely have avoided the ethnic conflicts of other African countries. Nonetheless, we can still go further. We must avoid discrimination from becoming a normal fact of everyday life. No white man is a colonizer, no Indian a greedy merchant, and no African a savage tribal. In a new society, everyone is a brother regardless of their color. We must use every tool to suppress publications that demonize or uplift, any race, ethnicity, or culture as being above or below any other.

The National Community (Communitarianism): While both the individualism, and market-led concerns of western conservatism, and the concern for the rights of the minority, and poorest class, we must firmly seek to reject both paths. The community, and all of those in it are far more important than purely the market, and the pursuance of ensuring constant unsustainable growth. The community is far more important than the whims of every individualist cause, or desire. The state must ensure the community, and its people are able to thrive, and grove, while ensuring every member of that community is protected, and integrated into it. We abhor, and denounce anyone who separates themselves from the national body, and by proxy, the nation itself. Just as the national body owes it to protect the members regardless of their racial, social, or ethnic differences, those within the national body owe it to their community to protect, and strengthen it. Most importantly, regardless of one’s own personal characteristics, their race, their gender, class, or ethnic background, they must integrate, and as a byproduct become one with their National Community.

State-Led Economics: While our political situation may be guided, our community united, and radical elements exercised, where will we be if our economy is weak? There are many economic models we have watched be played out across the continent, all to a failed end. The socialist nationalization of everything in sight, or the mass deregulation and unguided nature of liberal economies, trapped on the whim of every price crash. The Communist state planned and operated economies stagnate and collapse on the sheer contradictions of their own systems. We must look to the successes of our friends in the east. The State must play a direct active role in the growth of the economy. While State-Enterprises are often inefficient, we can push them to be ran for profit, allowing us to play a direct role in the development of our economy and the protection of critical pillars of our economy, as well as, it’s prices, and new burgeoning markets without nationalizing the entire economy or burying it under regulations. We will maintain a free-market, and open trade without giving the economy up entirely to the whims of foreign business, and local conglomerates.

Paramountica, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Le Equatoria

★ UNITED ARAB REPUBLIC ★

[list][list][list][pre]

"Within the Arab circle there is a role wandering aimlessly in search of a hero.

For some reason it seems to me that this role is beckoning to us-to move, to

take up its lines, put on its costumes and give it life"

[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

_________________

[list][sub]ONE SETBACK, TWO STEPS FORWARD[/sub]

[sub][sup] September 1967 - ARAB REPUBLIC OF EGYPT[/sub][/sup]

[sub][pre]The Naksa came as the biggest shock to the Egyptian people in perhaps their entire history. 15 years of progress reduced to a humiliating defeat. The general feeling of malaise and shattered spirits took over from the very top down to the bottom. President Nasser faced no choice but to resign, afterall what good was everything that he had done if it culminated in this? And so in front of millions he announced his resignation right on T.V. But the Egyptian people would not abandon their President, and at least over a million people took to the streets, portraits of Nasser hanging proudly as they demanded that their leader would not abandon his post. [/pre][/sub]

[sub][pre]Rescinding his resignation soon after, Nasser assumed back the position of President of the Republic and Chairman of the Arab Socialist Union. General-Secretary Ali Sabri offered his resignation in humiliation, and he was replaced by current Premier Khalid Muhyi al-Deen, who vacated his post as Prime Minister. So began the process of reconstruction and slow steps towards the war of liberation. Ties with the United States were cut, justified by their perceived support of the Zionist entity in the war. A decree issued in late July gave the ASU greater executive powers, transforming it more into the premier organ of power rather than the legislative which was slowly becoming more of a rubber stamp.[/pre][/sub]

[sub][pre]The trial of the 600, as the media came to call it, became a pressing issue. Within many of the military establishment, this trial was opposed as too harsh and unnecessary, while the public viewed it as perhaps a bit too lenient. Nonetheless, the trial would continue on, with many of the officers receiving the death sentence for treason. The actual trials were heavily classified, as many testimonies were deemed too embarrassing to release to the public.[/pre][/sub]

[sub][pre]Then came the empty posts of Vice-President and Premier. Nasser had considered taking the positions for himself, as to completely focus on the issue at hand. But consultations with many ASU members ultimately changed Nasser's mind. Governor of Libya, Anwar el-Sadat would be appointed as the first Vice-President, since he was in the most legitimate position and had been a reliable steady hand for years. Meanwhile young but highly promising youth leader Mu'mmar al-Qazzafi was deemed as the best compromise option for Premier. Since he neither belonged to any of the two wings of the Party and had proven his merit as Governor of Misrata in Libya. Notable is that both appointments had proven their merit in Libya, which had become something of a staging grounds for experiments before they are applied federally across the United Arab Republic.[/pre][/sub]

[sub][pre]A meeting with Palestinian Liberation Front members gave official support to the organization, with a public pledge of funds and diplomatic support, symbolically passing the torch of the Palestinian and Arab struggle to the Palestinian people themselves.[/pre][/sub]

[sub][pre]With most pressing issues being addressed, Nasser has now turned his eye into the most pressing one. Authorizing military strategy of attrition, reasoning that Egypt can absorb more losses than the entity, in hopes of restoring morale and dealing a strategic defeat to the Zionist that occupy Egyptian land. For now, the government is committed to reorganization, and slowly working its way back to the offensive.[/pre][/sub]

[/list]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Amsterwald, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Adriatican Islands, Maziya, Spain-, Mutawakkiliti, Le Equatoria

[list][list][sub]5 NOVEMBER | 1967[/sub][/list][/list]

[list][list][sub]THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN[/sub][/list][/list]

[pre] ᴡɪɴᴅꜱ ᴏꜰ ᴄʜᴀɴɢᴇ [/pre]

[list][sub]| Qassim's second coup in 1964 had brought the Hashemite union to an end. In one swift swoop, the Hashemite monarchy of Jordan seceded from the grasps of Qassim and King Talal became independent once again. Talal however was no exceptional leader, plagued by illnesses and an ambitious crown prince, unable to control the Palestinian fedayeens who set up base in Amman, and being irrational as he was incompetent. While once that was overlooked as Baghdad controlled the affairs of Jordan, without the oversight the situation rapidly became worse. |[/list][/sub]

[list][sub]| The illegitimate invasion of the East Bank, justified under the weak pretense of reprisals for Fedayeen raids, brought the King's reign to an end, and the Palestinians pragmatically supported Hussein who with their support established a sense of stability in the Kingdom. Hussein, supported by the Palestinians on one side, and his close set of nationalist advisors on the other, had to balance out the demands of both to ensure stability. The Palestinians especially proved difficult, with they themselves having to balance out the aspirations of Nasserites and Socialists and other ideologues. |[/list][/sub]

[list][sub]| For Hussein however, the first step towards resolving the antagonisms was to legitimatize the PLF. On the 20th of September, President Nasser of the United Arab Republic saw the signing of a pact between the PLF and Jordan, titled the 7-point edict. Which legalized the existence of the PLF, granted that it abides by the laws of the Hashemite Kingdom, promise to never take up arms, and to coordinate with the government at every step. As part of the agreement, Jordanian-born and raised PLF member Nayef Hawatameh was appointed as deputy Prime Minister, thus symbolically cementing this marriage of circumstance. |[/list][/sub]

[list][sub]| There was also a need to legitimatize Hussein himself. As the son of Talal and the one that has brought back a semblance of stability back to the country, Hussein enjoyed at least some level of popular support. However to truly establish a stable government needed a strong hand, and a strong hand necessitated absolute rule. Hussein's offensive began as he consistently appeared in military uniform, establishing himself as the image of a military leader ready for confrontation with the Zionist forces at any moment. Secondly was his government, made up of mostly popular Jordanian figures, such as Prime Ministers Wasfi Tal. |[/list][/sub]

[list][sub]| The next step was obvious, stabilize Jordan, and wither down the resources of those on the other side of the borders. The calls for battle proved loud, and it was time for action. |[/list][/sub]

Paramountica, Rutannia, Arcanda, Amsterwald, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Adriatican Islands, Maziya, Spain-, Mutawakkiliti, Le Equatoria

[list]1967년 11월 7일

[sub]Chun Doo-hwan[/sub][/list]

[list][sub]An Up and Coming Politician[/sub][/list]

[sub]The Blue House, Seoul, Korea[/sub]

| The corridors of the Blue House echoed with footsteps, the usually busy Blue House was oddly calm, the occasional echoes of conversations bounced off the walls. Chun Doo-hwan was making his way to the Office of the Prime Minister, Chun was a quiet figure who sat on the right of the National Democrats, someone who was loyal to Park and had been since the 1960 Revolution. Chun, then a captain, had led a large protest outside the Korean Military Academy in support of the revolution, his loyalty and training in the United States, specialising in guerilla tactics and psychological warfare caught the eye of Park. He was subsequently made secretary to the commander of the Council for National Reconstruction. In 1962 he was promoted to Major, during his quick rise through the ranks of the military he made many powerful friends and acquaintances, and by 1963 he was given a position in the Korean Central Intelligence Agency as Personnel Director. |

| Loyalty over competence was a common yet unspoken issue within the Korean military, however in the case of Chun he was considered the best of both, a man fiercely loyal to Park more than the cause Park stood for, and a highly competent major. Faint rumours of a secret military society had followed Chun, but strong denial and a lack of evidence had largely caused perpetrators of this rumour to be seen as conspiracy theorists and nothing more. As Chun entered the office he’d offer a polite bow to Prime Minister Park who stood up and made his way over to Chun offering him a firm handshake. |[list]

[sub]Park Chun-hee: “Major Chun always brilliant to see you, I’m sorry the invite was sudden, but something has arisen and I need to call in a favour”[/sub]

[sub]Chun Doo-hwan: “Well I’m always happy to assist, although I’m not too sure what I could offer.”[/sub][/list]

| Park would offer a small chuckle as he gestured for Chun to sit, offering him a cigarette from the wooden box on his desk, along with a box of matches. |[list]

[sub]Park Chun-hee: “I assume you still don’t smoke cigars?”[/sub]

[sub]Chun Doo-hwan: “No, no. I much prefer cigarettes, I don’t have the patience for cigars.”[/sub]

[sub]Park Chun-hee: “Well, I might as well as get on with it, but I want to offer you the position of Minister of Defence.”[/sub]

[sub]Chun Doo-hwan: “What? What about Kim Sung-eun? He’s been a fantastic minister.”[/sub]

[sub]Park Chun-hee: “He’s offered his resignation on health grounds, which is why I’ve called you in here. I need someone with the stature and resolve to run the department at short notice. I want a minister for the long-term, not someone for a few months.”[/sub][/list]

| Chun would quietly listen along as Park spoke, hiding his smirk; he'd been waiting for this call for a long time. He didn’t lie when he said that Kim had been a fantastic minister, but had grown too comfortable in the role, perhaps it was divine intervention that he’d gone on his own terms. |[list]

[sub]Chun Doo-hwan: “I am more than willing to help on a long term basis, obviously my role at the KCIA may be seen as a conflict-”[/sub]

[sub]Park Chun-hee: “Nonsense, you are perfectly capable of fulfilling both roles easily, the party views you as loyal and competent, two traits not often seen in conjunction.”[/sub]

[sub]Chun Doo-hwan: “Very well then.”[/sub][/list]

| The pair would continue to converse for another twenty minutes or so inside the office, before moving their conversation on to Park’s residential quarters where the pair would continue to talk and enjoy their vices. Chun’s rise was clearly not over, now he was to be appointed as Minister of Defence on a long term basis, and how the party viewed him clearly meant he was in contention to succeed Park should he ever choose to retire. |

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

[/spoiler]

Paramountica, Amsterwald, Cascadla, Nippon-Nihon, Metropolitan Francais, New Provenance, Kewtpuff, Adriatican Islands, Maziya, Zingium

[list][list][pre]K I N G D O M O F G R E E C E • Β Α Σ Ί Λ Ε Ι Ο Τ Η Σ Ε Λ Λ Ά Δ Α Σ[/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][list]THE APRIL PROTOCOLS : GREECE'S STEADY PATH TO A RESTRICTED CROWNED DEMOCRACY[/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][sub]A DEMOCRATIC POLICE STATE, Adriatican Islands[/list]

[list][list]APRIL — SEPTEMBER, 1967[/sub][/list][/list]


 | Since 1964, Greece had been under the control of a royal dictatorship, run by King Constantine II and the military. This coup was set to undermine left-wing ideals in the country and to restore a proper state of Hellenic democracy once Greece was 'ready' for democracy once more. Under the dictatorship, Greece still maintained to thrive, sustaining steady economic growth, Enosis with Cyprus (Kypros), and managing to maintain strong support from civilians and foreign allies alike. However, in recent years, support for the left-wing was making a comeback, as the rapid and successful industrialisation of Greece earlier in the decade had undermined Greece's agrarian farmers, particularly with the launch of the "Αγροκτήματα σε εργοστάσια" (Farms to Factories) initiative. To add to Greece's challenges, following Yugoslavia's ( Ranponian ) exit from the Warsaw Pact, Greek sympathies for rapprochement with the Yugoslavians had soared. The King, in particular, had been rather open in establishing relations with Belgrade, however, a small-scale schism erupted, as Greek hardliner nationalists blocked this move due to Greece's loyalties to Ljubljana ( Amsterwald ).


 | Combined with agrarian popularity and centrist sympathies, the government of Greece had begun to loosen restrictions starting in 1966. Political restrictions were loosened, political prisoners were given parole, and most importantly, plans for Greece to make a return to a crowned democracy. Following fears of riots and fears of brewing up the middle class, a committee was organised earlier in the year to bring back Greece's democracy by 1969 or 1970, a challenging plan considering that most people chosen for the committee included middle-ranking military officers, along with right-wing politicians who were safe from political imprisonment. On the 17th of April, a nationwide referendum was held to vote on whether Greece should maintain a dictatorship, or transition into a democracy. |

[list][list] — REFERENDUM FOR GREEK DEMOCRACY, 1967 — 52.56% FOR, 47.44% AGAINST[/list][/list]


 | As a result of the referendum's turnout for democracy to be restored to Greece, on the 21st of April, the 'The April Protocols' were put into effect, a plan to return Greece to a partial democracy by 1969. The protocols were released throughout Greece, particularly through the use of television and radio broadcasting. The Protocols consisted of two statements, the first being that Greece would retain under the King's rule until 1969, however with loosened restrictions from the military, however, political demonstrations were still prohibited, and freedom of the press would still be limited. The second statement was regarding Greece's democracy, stating that by 1970, parliamentary elections would be held, however with a strict ban on communist and socialist parties, along with the legal left remaining under heavy surveillance. |


 | Effectively, Greece would become a democratic police state by 1969, as although direct military rule would end and democracy reinstated, Greece would still be heavily influenced by the armed forces, and left-wing parties either banned or restricted. Although the future for Greece is now ready, the Greek government in Athens prepares itself for any challenges the country would face during this time, with priority being put on appeasing the middle class, and a sudden rush to make amends with Greece's neighbours. However, with the remaining two years that the military had left to rule, it was emphasized that in those two years, Greece would still maintain heavy discipline, and renewed national vigour.

[list][list][spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

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Pontianus

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Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

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The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

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[list][list]DECEMBER 1963

[sub]Situation in Saigon[/sub][/list]

[list][pre] V I E T N A M ¹ [/pre][/list]

[list][sub][pre]Less Likely, Four Enclosed Walls, The Forever Rain.[/pre][/sub]

[pre]The report dispatched from Saigon, of the upmost secretive importance . . .[/pre][/list]

[list][list][list][list][sup]THE WHITE HOUSE[/sup]

[sub]W A S H I N G T O N[/sub][/list][/list][/list][/list]

[pre]PRESIDENT’S EYES ONLY[/pre]

[list][list][list][pre]MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT[/pre]

[sub]December 21, 1963

SUBJECT: VIET NAM[/sub][/list][/list][/list]

[pre]President Johnson — In accordance with your request this morning, this is a summary; of my conclusions after my visit to the Republic Vietnam |South Vietnam| on December 19–20.[/pre]

[list][sub]1. Summary[/sub][/list]

[pre]The situation is very disturbing. Current trends, unless reversed in the next 2–3 months, will lead to neutralization at best and more likely to a Communist‐controlled state.[/pre]

[list][sub]2. The New Government[/sub][/list]

[pre]The new government is the greatest source of concern. It is indecisive and drifting. Although Minh states that he, rather than the Committee of Generals, is making decisions, it is not clear that this is actually so. In any event, neither he nor the Committee are experienced in political administration and so far they show little talent for it. There is no clear concept on how to re‐shape or conduct the strategic hamlet program; the Province Chiefs, most of whom are new and inexperienced, are receiving little or no direction because the generals are so preoccupied with essentially political affairs. A specific example of the present situation is that the General is spending little or no time commanding III Corps, which is in the vital zone around Saigon and needs full‐time direction. I made these points as strongly as possible to Minh, Don, Kim, and Tho.[/pre]

[list][sub]3. The Country Team[/sub][/list]

[pre]The country team is the second major weakness. It lacks leadership, has been poorly informed, and is not working to a common plan. A recent example of confusion has been conflicting USOM and military recommendations both to the Government of Vietnam and to Washington on the size of the military budget. Above all, Lodge has virtually no official contact with Harkins. Lodge sends in reports with major military implications without showing them to Harkins, and does not show Harkins important incoming traffic. My impression is that Lodge simply does not know how to conduct a coordinated administration. This has of course been stressed to him both by Dean Rusk and myself (and also by John McCone), and I do not think he is consciously rejecting our advice; he has just operated as a loner all his life and cannot readily change now.

Lodge's newly‐designated deputy, David Nes, was with us and seems highly competent team player. I have stated the situation frankly to him and he has said he would do all he could to constitute what would in effect be an executive committee operating below the level of the Ambassador.[/pre]

[pre]PRESIDENT’S EYES ONLY[/pre]

[sup][pre]TURN TO NEXT PAGE.[/pre][/sup]

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[pre]As to the grave reporting weakness, both Defense and CIA must take major steps to improve this. John McCone and I have discussed it and are acting vigorously in our respective spheres.[/pre]

[list][sub]4. Viet Cong[/sub][/list]

[pre]Vietcong progress has been great during the period since the coup, with my best guess being that the situation has in fact been deteriorating in the countryside since July to a far greater extent than we realized because of our undue dependence on distorted Vietnamese reporting. The Viet Cong now control very high proportions of the people in certain key provinces, particularly those directly south and west of Saigon. The Strategic Hamlet Program was seriously over‐extended in those provinces, and the Viet Cong has been able to destroy many hamlets, while others have been abandoned or in some cases betrayed or pillaged by the government's own Self Defense Corps. In these key provinces, the Vietcong have destroyed almost all major roads, and are collecting taxes at will.[/pre]

[pre]As remedial measures, we must get the government to re‐allocate its military forces so that its effective strength in these provinces is essentially doubled. We also need to have major increases in both military and USOM staffs, to sizes that will give us a reliable, independent U.S. appraisal of the status of operations. Thirdly, realistic pacification plans must be prepared, allocating adequate time to secure the remaining government‐controlled areas and work out from there.[/pre]

[pre]PRESIDENT’S EYES ONLY[/pre]

[sup][pre]TURN TO NEXT PAGE.[/pre][/sup]

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[pre]This gloomy picture prevails predominantly in the provinces around the capital and in the Delta. Action to accomplish each of these objectives was started while we were in Saigon. The situation in the northern and central areas is considerably better, and does not seem to have deteriorated substantially in recent months. General Harkins still hopes these areas may be made reasonably secure by the latter half, of next year.

In the gloomy southern picture, an exception to the trend of Viet Cong suc cess may be provided by the possible adherence to the government of the Cao Dai and Hoa Hao sects, which total three million people and control key areas along the Cambodian border. The Hoa Hao have already made some sort of agreement, and the Cao Dai are expected to do so at the end of this month. However, it is not clear that their influence will be more than neutralized by these agreements, or that they will in fact really pitch in on the government's side.[/pre]

[list][sub]5. Infiltration[/sub][/list]

[pre]Infiltration of men and equipment from North Vietnam continues using:[/pre]

[list][sub](a) land corridors through Laos and Cambodia;[/sub][/list]

[list][sub](b) the Mekong River waterways from Cambodia;[/sub][/list]

[list][sub](c) some possible entry from the sea and the tip of the Delta.[/sub][/list]

[pre]The best guess is that 1000–1500 Viet Cong cadres entered South Vietnam from Laos in the first nine months of 1963. The Mekong route (and also the possible sea entry) is apparently used for heavier weapons and ammunition and raw materials which have been turning up in increasing numbers in the south and of which we have captured a few shipments.[/pre]

[pre]To counter this infiltration, were viewed in Saigon various plans providing for cross‐border operations into Laos. On the scale proposed, I am quite clear that these would not be politically acceptable or even militarily effective. Our first need would be immediate U‐2 mapping of the whole Laos and Cambodian border, and this we are preparing on an urgent basis.[/pre]

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[pre]One other step we can take is to expand the existing limited but remarkably effective operations on the Laos side, the so‐called Operation HARD NOSE, so that it at least provides reasonable intelligence on movements all the way along the Laos corridor; plans to expand this will be prepared and presented for approval in about two weeks.

As to the waterways, the military plans presented in Saigon were unsatisfactory, and a special naval team is being sent at once from Honolulu to determine what more can be done. The whole waterway system is so vast, however, that effective policing may be impossible.[/pre]

[pre]In general, the infiltration problem, while serious and annoying, is a lower priority than the key problems discussed earlier. However, we should do what we can to reduce it.[/pre]

[list][sub]6. Plans for Covert Action into North Vietnam[/sub][/list]

[pre]Plans for Covert Action into North Vietnam were prepared as we had requested and were an excellent job. They present a wide variety of sabotage and psychological operations against North Vietnam from which I believe we should aim to select those that provide maximum pressure with minimum risk. In accordance with your direction at the meeting, General Krulak of the JCS is chairing a group that will lay out a program in the next ten days for our consideration.[/pre]

[list][sub]7. Possible Neutralization of Vietnam[/sub][/list]

[pre]Possible neutralization of Vietnam is strongly opposed by Minh, and our attitude is somewhat suspect because of editorials by the New York Times and mention by Walter Lippmann and others. We reassured them as strongly as possible on this—and in somewhat more general terms on the neutralization of Cambodia. I recommend that you convey to Minh a Presidential message for the New Year that would also be a vehicle to stress the necessity of strong central direction by the government and specifically by Minh himself.[/pre]

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[list][sub]8. U.S. Resources and Personnel[/sub][/list]

[pre]U.S. resources and personnel can not usefully be substantially increased. I have directed a modest artillery supplement, and also the provision of uniforms for the Self Defense Corps, which is the most exposed force and suffers from low morale. Of greater potential significance, I have directed the Military Departments to review urgently the quality of the people we are sending to Vietnam. It seems to have fallen off considerably from the high standards applied in the original selections in 1962, and the JCS fully agree with me that we must have our best men there.[/pre]

[list][sub]Conclusion.[/sub][/list]

[pre]My appraisal may be overly pessimistic. Lodge, Harkins, and Minh would probably agree with me on specific points, but the feeling that January should see significant improvement. We should watch the situation very carefully, running scared, hoping for the best, but preparing for more forceful moves if the situation does not show early signs of improvement.[/pre]

[list][list][list][list][list][list][sub]Robert McNamara,

American | U.S. Secretary of Defense[/sub][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list][/list]

[pre]PRESIDENT’S EYES ONLY[/pre]

▬▬▬

[sub]¹ A Series: VIETNAM Ongoing American activities in South Vietnam, an Epic Tragedy of sorts that sought to sustain the Republic of Vietnam from northern Communist encroachment.[/sub]

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[list][list]SHOWA 42 | NOVEMBER 1967[/list]

[list][list]日米共同首脳声明

[pre]JAPAN-U.S. JOINT LEADERS' STATEMENT[/pre][/list][/list]

[pre] S T R E N G T H E N I N G T H E A L L I A N C E [/pre]

[list][list][sub][pre] オー・スネイル 富士山に登ろう でも、ゆっくり、ゆっくり

O Snail; Climb Mount Fuji But slowly, slowly![/pre][/sub][/list][/list]

JOINT STATEMENT FOLLOWING DISCUSSIONS WITH PRIME MINISTER SATO OF JAPAN

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1978370

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[list][list][list][pre]RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE

FRENCH BUREAUCRACY

MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES[/pre][/list]

______

FRENCH FOREIGN MINISTRY: THE ARRIVAL OF THE PRINCE!

[sub]VTH FRENCH REPUBLIC | PARIS, NOVEMBER 1967[/sub][/list]

[pre] DE GAULLE EXAMINES HIS FIEF [/pre]

[list][sub]Andorra la Vella, Principality ofAndorra-[/sub][/list]

[sub]| HELM OF DIPLOMACY, MINISTÈRE DES AFFAIRES ÉTRANGÈRES - | Even Charles de Gaulle's closest associates believe that there are moments when he fantasizes about taking the throne in France and reinstating a monarchy under himself. This largely because Charles de Gaulle frequently behaves more royal than presidential. De Gaulle does, in fact, wear purple quite legitimately. He holds the title of Co-Prince of Andorra, a small principality situated high in the Pyrenees covering 190 square miles. Since the Middle Ages, French rulers and Spanish bishops have shared sovereignty over Andorra. De Gaulle is the 46th in the line of French monarchs, emperors, and presidents to hold the position; none of them had ever bothered to visit Andorra. However, Prince de Gaulle gave in to the urge to assume the mantle of feudal ruler and left last week to inspect his fief.[/sub]

[sub]The visit by De Gaulle was organized in his customary regal style. His 1,000-gendarme advance party scoured the principality for any troublemakers, even preventing Andorra's 16-man militia from launching an introductory barrage. The hundreds of shops that had turned Andorra from a haven for smugglers into the biggest duty-free shopping complex in Europe were closed, and the Tricolor was raised over Andorra la Vella, the village capital. Le grand Charles was, after all, the most significant guest to visit Andorra since his namesake Charlemagne stopped there eleven centuries ago on his way back from fighting the Moors, as De Gaulle's aides reminded anybody who would listen. The modern-day Charlemagne carried some dispute in his bag, as usual. The fact that he had declined to see his Spanish Co-Prince, the Bishop of Urgel, anywhere else than a remote church infuriated the Spaniards, who are the predominant demographic force in Andorran society. The bishop didn't leave Spain. In addition, De Gaulle infuriated the fiercely protective Andorran elders by pressing them to ease the stringent regulations that exclude two-thirds of the country's 15,000 citizens from obtaining citizenship. Prince de Gaulle flinched visibly when the Andorrans began playing a playful albeit off-key rendition of La Marseillaise.[/sub]

[sub]Andorrans questioned why their French Co-Prince had even chosen to visit when De Gaulle's black Citroen eventually roared down the winding road back to France where he would attend the launching of a Redoutable-class submarine in Cherbourg. Although De Gaulle might have made such remarks in Paris, he mentioned constructing a technical school in Andorra and establishing a tunnel connecting the principality with France; a project which he had placed some of France's top engineers on. Officials from Spain described the visit as "more picturesque than political," but Andorrans quickly forgot about De Gaulle's enigmatic demeanor. Reopening their doors, they resumed serving the thousands of "inferior" Frenchmen who visit Andorra annually to buy into enticing deals without paying taxes. | [/sub]

[list]______[/list]

[list][list][pre]VIVE LA RÉPUBLIQUE!

VIVE LA FRANCE!

VIVE L’EMPIRE![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][spoiler=[sub]𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐄

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Adriatican Islands

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Amsterwald

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Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Astarina

Brazil Toucan

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Earstenia

East Germany Ddr

Falastinyya

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hollunde

Holy Vatican City States

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Le Equatoria

Lucki

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Monaco-

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Ngiera

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Osivoiii

Ozbekssr

Paramountica

Paseo

Poland1St

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Republica De Cuba-

Rutannia

Salisbury-Southern Rhodesia

Saudi Arabiyah

Slipway

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spain-

Spartansk

Tallahan

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Kemalist Republic Of Turkiye

The United States Of Africa

Vancouver Straits

Veliki-Kolombia

Victoria Harbor

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Virnall

Zeitenwende

Zingium

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[list][list][list][pre]PRINCIPAUTÉ DE MONACO

MONÉGASQUE BOURGEOISIE

MINISTÈRE D’ÉTAT[/pre][/list]

______

MINISTRY OF STATE: 1967 MONACO GRAND PRIX

[sub]PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO | MONTE CARLO, MAY 1967 [/sub][/list]

[sub]| PRINCE'S PALACE, MINISTÈRE L'ÉTAT - | A total of 17 Formula One cars had entered for the spectacular event which thousands of Monégasque citizens and foreign nationals had come to spectate. A pair of Formula Two Matras helped to bolster the field. Due to the narrow shape of the Monaco track, 3-liter cars had little advantage, and several of the best teams entered their drivers in 2- or 2.5-liter cars. The Formula Two Matras were in fact powered by 1.6-liter Cosworth engines. John Surtees returned to Honda, this time driving a V12 engine, and the Anglo American racers made their first Monaco debut driving an Eagle-Weslake.[/sub]

[sub]Jack Brabham, an Australian driver, qualified first for the Brabham Racing Organization in their Brabham-Repco BT19, clocking 80.779 mph over the 1.954-mile (3.145-kilometer) track. Lorenzo Bandini of Ferrari joined Brabham on the front row. Denny Hulme in the second Brabham and Surtees in a Honda occupied the next row. All Scots made up the third row, with Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax) placing ahead of Jackie Stewart's BRM. Lorenzo Bandini took the lead in his Ferrari during the dramatic first few laps. Nearly instantly, at the Spélugues curve, Brabham's Repco engine blew up, causing him to spin in front of Bruce McLaren and Jo Siffert, who avoided the collision by dodging each other. Only Siffert had to take his car to be repaired after it was damaged. While Clark had to use the escape path after slipping on Brabham's oil, Brabham persevered, losing oil from Mirabeau to the port. It ended in Brabham's engine exploding and his retirement from the race at Mirabeau. After he too slipped on Brabham's oil, Bandini lost the lead on lap two, and Hulme and Stewart were able to overtake him. Clark skidded off and sank to the back of the pack. Stewart passed Hulme in the sixth lap, but Hulme maintained the lead until lap 14 when his crownwheel and pinion failed. Hulme was then back in the lead. After Surtees left the race due to an engine failure, Bandini came in second and McLaren third. On lap 43, Clark's valiant run from 14th to 4th place terminated with a damaged shock absorber. Chris Amon moved up to fourth as a result.[/sub]

[sub]Bandini started closing the gap on Hulme in the second part of the race. Amon was being repelled by McLaren until he had to enter the pits in order to replace a battery. He now trailed Amon and Graham Hill as a result. By lap 65, Piers Courage in the BRM had spun out on the climb just outside of Sainte Devote and had pulled off the course, retiring from the race right away. Tragedy struck on lap 82 when Bandini's car turned over and burst into flames among the bales of straw. He had clipped the chicane and struck a hidden mooring head, ending his terrifying chase. While his automobile burnt, Bandini was confined within it. It took several minutes for the fire to be put out and Bandini to be rescued and sent to the hospital due to the utterly poor quality of the rescue effort and the extremely delayed intervention. The downdraught from the rotor blades fanned what was left of the fire, which rekindled with new vigor. The rescue was aided by a medevac helicopter which carried Lorenzo Bandini's charred body to Princess Grace Hospital Centre. Hulme, however, maintained his uncontested lead in the race to the finish. Amon's puncture with eight laps remaining dropped him to third, with Hill taking second. New Zealand drivers accounted for three of the top four finishers: Hulme, Amon, and McLaren.[/sub]

[sub]Hulme's maiden victory on one of the hardest circuits in the world was overshadowed by the tragedy that befell Bandini, who died three days later from horrific burns. Many of the top drivers were on their way to the US to qualify for the Indianapolis 500 when the news broke. Following the sad events of this race, straw bales were banned from Grand Prix circuits in Monaco by order of Prince Rainier III. The development of fire-retardant fuel systems and flameproof clothing for drivers and marshals has been accelerated, and never again will a TV camera crew be allowed to fly a helicopter low over a burning car. |[/sub]

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[spoiler=[pre]67' Grand Prix Race Results[/pre]][list][list][pre]67' Grand Prix Race Results:[/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][*][pre]1st - No. 9 - Denny Hulme (New Zealand)[/pre]

[*][pre]2nd - No. 14 - Graham Hill (United Kingdom)[/pre]

[*][pre]3rd - No. 20 - Chris Amon (New Zealand)[/pre]

[*][pre]4th - No. 16 - Bruce McLaren (New Zealand)[/pre]

[*][pre]5th - No. 11 - Pedro Rodríguez (Mexico)[/pre]

[*][pre]6th - No. 5 - Mike Spence (United Kingdom)[/pre]

[*][pre]Ret. - No. 18 - Lorenzo Bandini (Italy)[/pre]

[*][pre]Ret. - No. 6 - Piers Courage (United Kingdom)[/pre]

[*][pre]Ret. - No. 12 - Jim Clark (United Kingdom)[/pre]

[*][pre]Ret. - No. 7 - John Surtees (United Kingdom)[/pre]

[*][pre]Ret. - No. 17 - Jo Siffert (Alpenland)[/pre]

[*][pre]Ret. - No. 4 - Jackie Stewart (United Kingdom)[/pre]

[*][pre]Ret. - No. 10 - Jochen Rindt (Alpenland)[/pre]

[*][pre]Ret. - No. 23 - Dan Gurney (United States)[/pre]

[*][pre]Ret. - No. 2 - Johnny Servoz-Gavin (French Republic)[/pre]

[*][pre]Ret. - No. 8 - Jack Brabham (Australia)[/pre]

[*][pre]DNQ - No. 15 - Bob Anderson (United Kingdom)[/pre]

[*][pre]DNQ - No. 1 - Jean-Pierre Beltoise (French Republic)[/pre]

[*][pre]DNQ - No. 22 - Richie Ginther (United States)[/pre][/list][/list][/spoiler]

[list][list][pre]DEO JUVANTE![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][spoiler=[sub]𝐄𝐌𝐁𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐂𝐎

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐖𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐓𝐇 𝐎𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐁𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘[/sub]]

Abessinienreich

Adriatican Islands

Al-Jammahirya Al-Arabiyya

Amsterwald

Andorra-

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Astarina

Brazil Toucan

Canovia

Cascadla

Connomia

Earstenia

East Germany Ddr

Falastinyya

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hollunde

Holy Vatican City States

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Le Equatoria

Lucki

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Monaco-

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Ngiera

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Osivoiii

Ozbekssr

Paramountica

Paseo

Poland1St

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Republica De Cuba-

Rutannia

Salisbury-Southern Rhodesia

Saudi Arabiyah

Slipway

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spain-

Spartansk

Tallahan

The Confederate Prussian Empire

The Kemalist Republic Of Turkiye

The United States Of Africa

Vancouver Straits

Veliki-Kolombia

Victoria Harbor

Vietnam Sv

Virnall

Zeitenwende

Zingium

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“The Truth Hurts”

[East Berlin, Deutsche Demokratische Republik]

November 1967

The death of Walter Ulbricht may have meant that he couldn’t continue with his flawed policies, but if the new leader Erich Honecker thought that removing them was going to be a simple matter, he had drastically miscalculated.

An East German politician can never admit they did something wrong. No socialist can ever have made a mistake. It was a principle that had governed the state since its first days.

If Honecker was going to make the changes he needed to make, he would need something to hide behind. Something that would distract the political class, the public and the entire world from this startling admission of defeat. To save face, something big was going to have to come along. However, the new deputy leader had proposed something radical.

If East Germany pursued a new wave of foreign policy, they could adapt their current domestic economic policies accordingly and nobody would see it any different.

Honecker was keen on the idea and immediately saw to the creation of a committee to investigate the potential for such talks. Decisions over strategy and to with whom such talks should take place with weren’t made with haste, but it appeared as if Honecker had made a decision over which course his leadership would take.

Not everyone amongst the political elite agreed. There were murmurs that policies of this nature would threaten the stability of the GDR, but nobody was strong enough to challenge the new leader in his ascendancy and nobody had the courage to take on the mantle of power themselves.

Whether they were making this decision for the right reasons or not, it appeared as if East Germany was going to look beyond its own borders for the first time in a generation.

"Proletarier aller Länder, vereinigt Euch!"

[spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

—]

Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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[pre]| SEPTEMBER 1967 - SEPTEMBRE 1967 |[/pre]

[list][list][list][pre]RSC ★ REVOLUTIONARY STATE OF CAMEROON

ÉTAT RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE DU CAMEROUN ★ ÉRC|[/pre][/list][/list][/list]

THE LIBERATED PEOPLE OF SPANISH GUINEA JOIN THE REVOLUTIONARY STATE OF CAMEROON!:

THE PEOPLE OF BIOKO AND RIO MUNI FIND THEMSELVES WITHIN THE REVOLUTIONARY STATE OF CAMEROON AFTER THE DEFEAT OF THE SPANISH IMPERIALISTS!

LE PEUPLE LIBÉRÉ DE GUINÉE ESPAGNOLE REJOINT L’ÉTAT RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE DU CAMEROUN ! :

LES PEUPLE DE BIOKO ET RIO MUNI SE TROUVENT AU SEIN DE L'ÉTAT RÉVOLUTIONNAIRE DU CAMEROUN APRÈS LA DÉFAITE DES IMPÉRIALISTES ESPAGNOLS!

[sub]”David has beaten Goliath! - David a battu Goliath” - Director of the Nation, Ernest Ouandié[/sub]

[pre]| The Revolutionary Cameroonian People’s Army stands tall over the corpse of Spanish Imperialism! Its daring Operation Tip of a Thousand Spears has shocked the continent in its success of destroying Spanish grit to upkeep their immoral occupation of Africans. The Junta hosted vast political parades across the nation with Youndé, Douala, Malabo, and Bata seeing the largest of celebrations completely with the burning of Spanish flags and burning portraits of Spanish politicians and the royal family being broadcasted across the African Nation and most likely the whole continent as word of Continental celebration for Cameroons achievement was widespread. Cameroon had truly taken the form of the “Lion of Africa''! Now Cameroonian soldiers and government backed guerrillas formed the law and order on Bioko and Rio Muni as they crackdown hard to prevent lawlessness as the undetermined situation caused nervousness in the local populations as the final peace deal was discussed between Spain and Cameroon. |[/pre]

| THE BATA TREATY (TREATY OF SPANISH HUMILIATION) - LE TRAITÉ BATA (TRAITÉ D'HUMILIATION ESPAGNOLE) |

[pre]• All land within Spanish Guinea will be transferred to the Control of The Revolutionary State of Cameroon, excluding the Island of Annobón.[/pre]

[pre]• Bioko Island will be officially Annexed into the Revolutionary State of Cameroon and made into a Region of the Nation.[/pre]

[pre]• Rio Muni will hold a referendum on whether to move towards independence, autonomous region, or to become a full region of The Revolutionary State of Cameroon.[/pre]

[pre]• All Spanish Military Assets will be removed from the land and either taken to Spain or be taken into the control of The Revolutionary Cameroonian People’s Army[/pre]

[list][list][pre]PEACE — WORK — FATHERLAND![/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][pre]PAIX — TRAVAIL — PATRIE![/pre][/list][/list]

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Post self-deleted by United Kingdom Of Azea.

October 1967

The republic of Afganistán•جمهورية أفغانستان

The elections

The republic of Afganistán is currently undergoing elections to determine the president of the nation. The nation is Currently being led by many ministers and not an actual president.

There was one figure that raised above all else, Usamah salame. Usamah salame has a fiery personality and a person of very prominent political views.

Usamah salame has stated in many speeches that he intends to forward the nation in foreign affairs and make the nation great after the 1966 revolution.

Amsterwald, Metropolitan Francais, Kewtpuff, Maziya, Spain-, Zingium

[list][list][pre]R E P U B L I C O F I N D I A • B H Ā R A T G A N A R Ā J Y A [/pre][/list][/list]

[list][list][list]CRISES ALONG THE NORTHERN BORDER : INDIAN AND CHINESE ARMY CLASH[/list][/list][/list]

[list][list][sub]THE TIGER AGAINST THE DRAGON, Bhaarat Lok[/list]

[list][list]OCTOBER, 1967[/sub][/list][/list]


 | As 1967 rolled on for the Republic of India, a mere twenty (20) years old, the country faced a series of challenges, particularly general elections, and most importantly, the start of a Maoist peasant uprising. The country managed to deal with the former, however as the latter rolled on, India's situation amongst her neighbours became precarious. With India's Muslim neighbour Pakistan now garnering support from the Western world, and with India's once long-standing friendship with Communist China ( Osivoii ) now destroyed following the 1962 Sino-Indian War, the Indian government led by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi now prepares for any attack, whether it be domestic or international. |


 | Taking advantage of India's dangerous situation in the international arena, by August, Chinese troops began digging trenches along the border point of Nathu La, near the Sikkim Protectorate. In response, Indian troops began laying barbed wire across the area, which was swiftly followed by a 'serious' warning from the Chinese platoon commander. Following weeks of provocation, on the 11th of September, troops of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) attacked Indian troops positioned along the Nathu La mountain pass, with medium machine gun fire from Chinese troops, troops of the Indian Army stationed at the mountain pass began taking heavy casualties. The situation went from bad to worse though, as the already demoralised Indian troops heard the unmistakable boom of artillery, with shells landing at their positions seconds later. Just as PLA troops began advancing, Indian troops began a counteroffensive, with Indian artillery being fired on Chinese positions. What followed was a brutal three-day clash between Chinese and Indian troops, resulting in what most Indians referred to as 'The Second Sino-Indian War'. The conflict ended with an uneasy ceasefire on the 15th, resulting in a decisive Indian victory. |


 | The fighting along the border was far from finished though, as on the 5th of October, Chinese troops were on the offensive once more. Following PLA troops infiltrating into territory held by the Protectorate of Sikkim, they engaged Indian troops, however rather unsuccessfully. What followed was a total Indian victory, with PLA troops being pushed three (3) kilometres back. The clash resulted in the death of eighty-eight (88) Indian troops, along with one-hundred and sixty-three (163) Indian troops injured. As for Indian estimates for PLA casualties, the number was placed at three hundred and forty (340) PLA troops killed, and four hundred and fifty (450) PLA troops injured. The dispute over these mountain passes in the Chumbi Valley was another byproduct of Communist China's goals for dominance along the border with India, and as a result of the Indian victory, it gave the Indian Armed Forces and the Indian people renewed vigour and hope. |

[list][list][spoiler=[sub]Written for the RMB Screen of the[/sub]

COMMONWEALTH OF LIBERTY

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Adriatican Islands

Amsterwald

Anglo Channel

Arcanda

Cascadla

Cheezaslovakia

Connomia

East Germany Ddr

Greater Adriatican State

Great Britain Gb

Greater Kurdistane

Hatzburg

Hong Kong Delta

Israelli

Kewtpuff

Kotakuan Ii

Ma-Li

Maziya

Metropolitan Francais

Mutawakkiliti

Neepal

Nevbrejnovitz

Newauroria

New Provenance

Nileia

Nippon-Nihon

Osivoii

Paramountica

Paseo

Peking Zhongguo

Pontianus

Provenancia

Ranponian

Rio De La Plata Argentina

Rutannia

Saudi Arabiyah

Socialist Democratic Republic Romania

Spainard

Spain-

The Confederate Prussian Empire

Vancouver Straits

Victoria Harbor

Virnall

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[list][list]NOVEMBER 1967

[sub]The Free Vietnam[/sub][/list]

[pre] D I S P A T C H W O R K [/pre]

SAIGON, Vietnam Sv[/list]

https://www.nationstates.net/page=dispatch/id=1881114

[list][sub]The desire for FREEDOM is what keeps the South Vietnamese soldiers still standing in this war![/sub]

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Post by Caribbland suppressed by Paramountica.

Caribbland

GOUSC

Taking note of the current state of the world and of the dangers posed by extremist ideologies, the United States of Caribbland has decided to

Establish formal diplomatic relations with the USA, Paramountica;

Sign a mutual defense treaty with the USA or join the SEATO alliance; also permit the USA to establish and keep military bases in the national territory provided that it grants our request for a license to manufacture American-style military hardware in our country;

Contribute men to the conflict in Vietnam for the defense of Vietnam Sv

Assembled with Dot's Region Saver.
Written by Refuge Isle.