The World Turned Upside Down - World Congress RP

[Demonic Spoon]

The Yankee ambassador notices the Portuguese delegation and uses this as their opening.

Ambassadors, we may debate proper procedure for the British intervention in Mesopotamia all the live long day, but there is a very real crisis happening right on our doorstep that requires immediate attention. The Confederacy is a failed state and we all know it; the only question now is how to deal with the fallout. Direct and speedy action must be taken to secure the safety of the region.

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Portugal shall send humanitarian aid to help the refugees from both the previous crises, and those fleeing the recent warfare.

The Second Republic of Texas has applied to join the World Congress as a full and sovereign state.

We are prepared to accept refugees from the rest of the Confederacy, provided that they are a good match for Texas culture.

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Portugal recognizes Texas and supports their application.

"The United Kingdom remains steadfast in its support of our ally Portugal, and looks forwards to the day when the Congo can take its place among the brotherhood of nations, a free and sovereign state. We wish to register our appreciation for the humanitarian aid provided by numerous countries in this action."

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He managed to stumble seamlessly into the next point of action in the binder. Pausing, briefly, he wet his lips, looking somewhat stunned. Then, blinking those heavy eyes, he adjusted his tie and continued;

"France has already made clear to its Portguese colleagues that it fully intends to support their enterprise in the C.A.Z. The security of the borders of our own Dominions is a strategic priority for the Kingdom, and military measures are being taken to ensure it remains so."

Another sip of water.

"We denounce, however, the use of napalm and similar measures in the rooting out of warlords and insurgents. The Congress is no doubt aware of the shocking footage broadcast only recently. France - with due experience in the managing of similar colonial uprisings - can testify that brute force will only succeed in proliferating atrocities and unifying the Congolese opposition."

He turns a page.

"An embrace of limited self-government and a commitment to local democracy will make better friends of the natives than any amount of new roads or military power. The French Dominions operate on a similar system, and we propose Portugal adopt this model for bringing stability to the region. By functioning as guarantors of democracy, the Portguese government will gain more sympathy from people on the ground than feudal warlords raising levies by means of threats and force."

France proposes a resolution urging Portugal to adopt The Congo as a Dominion and guarantee local self-government​

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Portugal thanks both France and Britain for their support, and certainly welcomes military as well as administrative advice in accomplishing our goal of restoring peace to the region. We acknowledge that there has been some mismanagement and mistakes made, especially in regards to napalm, and apologize for these.

If the World Congress is agreeable, we are willing to adopt the Congo as a temporary, highly autonomous dominion, with the eventual goal of restoring sufficient order and stability to once more govern themselves as a sovereign state.

4) The Rise in Radical Islamism

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Portugal is of the opinion that measures should be taken to support moderate religious and community leaders within the Islam world to stem the rise of radicalism.

"Her Majesty's Government recognizes that, possessed as we are of the largest quantity of such weapons, it is difficult to speak with true neutrality on this topic. We would wish to table for discussion - but no vote - the idea of a Congressional oversight committee dedicated to overseeing the safety of all such facilities around the globe. Accidents involving such a potent technology are in the best interests of no one."

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Portugal supports such an oversight committee.

France tables a resolution calling for the unilateral withdrawal of British forces in Mesopotamia

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Portugal opposes this resolution, as they believe that it will only exacerbate problems to withdraw military support at this time.

"HEAR, HEAR! BIDS ARE OPEN FOR MEMBERS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO NOMINATE THEMSELVES FOR ELECTION TO THE COUNCIL! ALL NOMINATIONS MUST BE SENT TO THE CHAIRMAN!"

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With their own term on the Council soon coming to an end, Portugal bids for Benelux to replace them, if they are willing. @SuperMissile

 

[Demonic Spoon]

Memo to the World Congress

Honorable representatives of the World Congress. The situation in the Congo Administrative Zone has spiraled out of control. Multiple national interests have caused the instability of the region to increase drastically. Peace is not being brought by more intervention, it is instead causing more hardship for the people living in the Administrative Zone. We, the new World Congress of this planet, cannot allow such travesty to destroy the lives of so many living in the area. If we are to ensure the Administrative Zone can be brought into the civilized world, we, the World Congress need to set the example of civility for the people of the Administrative Zone to follow.

As such, Finland proposes a resolution to conglomerate the international forces in the Congo Administrative Zone into one joint peacekeeping force managed by the World Congress. Let us unite together to bring civilization and peace to such a troubled region. Let us show the people of the Congo that the true path to civility lies in working together with your fellow neighbor, not falling into the travesty of violence and chaos.

-Wilhelm Breitenstein, Finnish Permanent Representative to the World Congress

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While Finland's concern is commendable, we believe it is misplaced. If you look beyond sensationalist news reports, you will find that the situation in the Congo actually is improving. The peacekeeping forces are already working in concert, primarily under Portuguese leadership.

 

[Crilltic]

A Statement by the Government of the South Germany Confederation
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The South German Confederation condemns in the strongest possible terms the hostile and completely unprovoked attack on the Confederation committed by the agents of the V.D.I. Their crimes against innocent Confederation citizens, some of whom were mere children, goes against the very foundational concept of what the Confederation stands for.

Worse yet, their heinous crimes were aided and abetted by the government of the North German Federation. We have clear and convincing evidence linking the weapons used by the V.D.I to enact their attack to the coffers of the North German state. Such a hostile and unprovoked attack on the Confederation will not, and cannot, go unanswered.

We ask that all other nations in Europe see this naked and senseless attack for what it is and condemn the regime currently ruling from Berlin. We wished for nothing but amicable and friendly relations with our North German brethren, but this attack shows that the North German Federation is a threat to the stability of the whole of Europe.

 

[Cybandeath]

The North German Government had no hand in this attack and do in no way approve the actions of V.D.I. , Furthermore, however, the idea of there having been friendly relations is largely false as there have been diplomatic tensions for years on end between North and South Germany for a vast variety of reasons.

 

[Korona]

The Republic of Turkey tables the following resolution:

RESOLUTION SC92-01
RESOLVED that the allegations of ethnic cleansing in the Kingdom of Greece are most worrying.
RESOLVED that a nonpartisan, World Congress-sponsored investigation be conducted within the Kingdom of Greece.
RESOLVED that the Kingdom of Greece must fully and unilaterally cooperate with this investigation in order to produce the most truthful result.

 

[Dadarian]

The Republic of Turkey tables the following resolution:

RESOLUTION SC92-01
RESOLVED that the allegations of ethnic cleansing in the Kingdom of Greece are most worrying.
RESOLVED that a nonpartisan, World Congress-sponsored investigation be conducted within the Kingdom of Greece.
RESOLVED that the Kingdom of Greece must fully and unilaterally cooperate with this investigation in order to produce the most truthful result.

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Loud claps from the Kenyan delegation is enough to show how much they support the Turkish proposal.

Following some time, Kenya's head delegate made their own submission:

RESOLUTION SC92-02
RESOLVED that the allegations of Confederate actions in southron North America are most worrying.
RESOLVED that a non-partisan, World Congress-sponsored investigation be conducted within the Confederate States (and it's inheritors).
RESOLVED that the Confederate States must fully and unilaterally cooperate with this investigation in order to produce the most truthful result.