Zoran desires trading partners

[red_jon]

The scientists in the Federation of Redfern possess the freedom to clone humans for humanitarian research. We would also like to participate in the Cure for Cancer project.

[Drogue]

Possibly they simply object to being forced into conditions, and see alliances as a reduction on their liberty? Redfern did not join the UN either, possibly for the same reason? The Commonwealth of Akiria is not prepared to force anybody, directly or indirectly, into an alliance they do not wish to participate in. We do not read anything into a nation's decision not to join, and suggest that others do not pressure them either.

[red_jon]

I haven't seen the information on the alliance, I'll have a look. We recently joined the UN for a trial period, to see how it affects our liberties.

We have made it clear that we have no intention of war (and have been cutting back on military funding). The Soyuz seems obsessed witht he concept, which we find worrying...

[Drogue]

By what measure does 20 Billion Ruble Soviets translate into 70 Billion Akiria Roses? As our economists will tell you, the measure (especially convoluted UN measure) of the economy does not dictate currency exchange (OOC: Japanese Yen for example, even at the height of the boom, were very cheap compared to the Dollar or the Pound, and the GBP is worth more than the USD, even though the US is a much, richer and more powerful bigger nation, economically).

Akiria is an enormous country, with massive buying power, yet we do not have 70 Billion Roses in circulation. We realised that we only needed the liquidity of 10 Billion, and therefore consolidated our currency into that amount, which is all backed by Gold Coins. To cut a long story short, 70 Billion Akiria Roses is worth enough Gold to buy much of Apolyton region. At domestic prices, 70 Billion Roses would buy every Akiria company in existence, or to the government, would be the budget for all our public services (some of the best in the world) for the next 100 years. In our experience, scientific ventures cost at the absolute most 100 Million Roses, which will provide for a team of 10000 research scientists, all with top of the range computing/research equipment, for 10 years.

[Drogue]

OOC: Is that a real book or RPing? If real why? I know how currency markets work, and while the underlying state of the economy has a lot to do with movements in the market, because somebody has a weak economy does not mean they have a weak currency. Moreover, A country can have a both a very expensive currency, or a very cheap one, with both a strong and weak economy. /OOC

[Giovanni Wine]

The Kingdom of Wine have recently contrbuted with 30 bilion drinks worth of various equipment and supplies of any kind, to the project.

We expect great results from this and we do not care how much it may cost.

(30 bilion drinks should worth about 10 bilion rubles according to my statistics) (OOC: I'm strong economy, the Sovietskii Soyuz are a Thriving economy)

Saluti

[Drogue]

Originally posted by Tassadar5000
The Sovietskii Soyuz, in order to educate your uninformed population, has bout 50 Million copies of Currency Matters

Ah yes, I read that thread, and disregarded it. Akiria has not agreed to those terms of exchange, as it's currency is kept tied to the Gold Coin by the governments foreign currency reserves. This means we have a flat exchange rate to gold, the most common currency converter on the planet. If you wish to trade with us, it shall be at the exchange rate we have floated at. Any other exchange rate would not go through the currency market, and as such would be seen as a 'backhand deal'. We would like to avoid this.

Due to our currency consolidation (and so we don't go haywire and start going like the Lira or Russian Ruble), one Akiria Rose is valued at 5 Gold Coins (it was valued at 0.5, but it was a 10 for 1 consolidation). This is non-negociable, as it is a fixed exchange rate, so if you feel like George $oros (that you can sell enough to force our rate down) then just try it

[H Tower]

If the nation of Akira will not agree to the regional exchange rate, then perhaps it should not be the regional delegate to the UN. How can you represent us if you don't do as we do?

[Drogue]

Why does my trade, or currency exchange, have any bearing on my ability to represent you as Delegate, and vote as you would wish? I can represent you without trading at all, as some have banned Capitalism. Moreover, most countries outside Apolyton do not use that exchange rate model, so we would be stifling our exports considerably if we were to use it. I have a trade agreement with the ISS, and that is in Gold Coins, as are many other defense contracts I have. It would wreck my economy to suddenly pull out of those contracts. I prefer the stability of Gold, since my exchange rate under that system would fluctuate dramatically. And as mentioned above, the Sovietskii Soyuz believe that they have 10 Billion Ruble-Soviets, for a scientific venture, which under your system, would be enough money in Akiria Roses to buy Akiria. Quite simply, that amount of money does not exist in Akiria. It is the equivalent, on Earth, of having Russia able to buy China.

If we start to use that system, we will be creating our own market, that cannot trade with the outside world. The world uses a floating currency market, rather than one which depends upon your economic state.

[GeneralTacticus]

*BUMP*

[Giovanni Wine]

To: Akiria

The great forests of the Kingdom of Wine seems to be suffering from a totally (to us) unknown virus, and we are forced to chop down the trees that are sick in order to not let the disease spread.

Since it looks like your forests are between the healthiest in Apolyton we would like to ask for your technical help, if you could send some scientist down here so that they will help us in fighting off the epidemy We will be forever in debt with you.

Saluti
King Giovanni Bennati da Moncalieri
Minister for the Enviroment: Marquis Giacomo Lione da Vicoforte

[Sheep]

The Holy Empire of Sheepsta, would like to open embassies in every nation in the Apolyton region.

[Drogue]

Giovanni, Leader of Wine: Akiria will gladly send our environmental advisor, Lady Deirdre, to help with the out break. Our entire scientiffic research program is at your disposal, and is able to be connected to through you current IT systems.

If you wish, we can send a shipment of White Pine and Great Oak seedlings, to help restart your forests. Akiria is extremely happy at your committment to the environment, and will help in any way we can. I hope we can stop this virus.

[swc200]

The Dominion of Nobodz would like to join both the Free Trade agreement and the Pacifist Alliance and contribute to the Cure for Cancer project.

The top 3 industries in our small nation are the Furniture Restoration, Arms Manufactoring and Gambling industries.

We hope that joining these 3 ventures will help promote peace and stability throughout the Apolyton region. And in case these do not, we have also apply for membership in the Organisation for Defense of Sovereign Nations.

[ColdWizard]

Originally posted by Drogue
We have defensive arms, that we are perfectly willing to supply to anyone, and the Uranium would be very useful. What weaponry are you interested in? We have the CND-1 Orbital Defense Matrix, EMP-112 anti-electronic device...

Eternal Cold is interested in an Orbital Defense Matrix and perhaps some EMP-112s as well. We have ample supplies of soda available for trade