WELCOME TO XIANGMEN, largest city and capital of the Autonomous Republic of Minjian and the southernmost city in Namor. For two days, this city will host the 3rd Esquarian Summit - an annual convention of world leaders in which pressing issues are discussed. Below, you will find information about this year's summit, from the issues being discussed to the venues this city has to offer.
ATTENDANCE
Attending the summit are the leaders of 15 countries (one country per player) plus the President of the Esquarian Community (EC). In addition, each of the aforementioned leaders (save for the President of the EC) may invite one other country/player to the summit. The list of attending leaders can be seen here.
IMPORTANT: If you see your country on the list, please confirm your attendance in the summit in the OOC thread (here) so that we know 1) that you know there's a summit going on and that you're part of it and 2) you can either invite or be invited.
AGENDA OF THE SUMMIT
- TERRORISM - A global effort to contain the influence of the Caliphate and other significant international terrorist organizations. Specifically, the host country is interested in a conversation regarding the links between religious fundamentalism at home and terrorism abroad, and means to discomfit terrorism that are not tainted by irrationality and populism.
- CLIMATE CHANGE - The host country is interested in an agreement on climate change signed between the industrialized countries, with the aim of reducing carbon emissions at a reasonable rate.
- TRADE POLICIES - The summit will discuss the possibility of a global initiative to mitigate the effects of the ongoing recession. The host country supports an agreement that encourages increased consumption/demand and trade while protecting national/local industries.
- DISARNAMENT OF BIOLOGICAL/CHEMICAL WEAPONS - 14 countries in Esquarium (including Namor) are known or suspected to possess biological and/or chemical weapons. Seven of them will be attending this summit. One of the goals of the summit is to reach a consensus on the issue of bio-chemical weapons disarmament, thereby encouraging the establishment of a timetable for comprehensive global disarmament.
(in addition to these issues, participating countries/players are free to bring up their own issues, provided they are relevant enough to be discussed)
Ample time will be given to discuss all above issues, which brings us to...
SCHEDULE
DAY 1 (Issues discussed: terrorism, climate change)
- 9:00 - 12:00: Summit begins with President-General Shohai Antelope greeting all guests at the Minjian Regional Convention Center (MRCC).
- 12:00 - 1:00: Lunch at the MRCC. A great time to have unofficial sideline meetings between leaders for whatever reasons (preferably to break deals).
- 1:00 - 4:00: Summit resumes for another three hours before adjourning for the day
- 4:00 - 6:00: For two hours, leaders can hold official one-on-one meetings with each other.
- 6:00 - 7:00: Dinner at Dubian Palace. More sideline meetings.
(END OF DAY 1)
DAY 2 (Issues to discuss: trade policies, disarmament)
- 7:00 - 9:00: Breakfast in the Presidential Building hosted by President of Minjian Li Jiading.
- 9:00 - 12:00: Everyone returns to the MRCC for the summit.
- 12:00 - 1:00: Lunch
- 1:00 - 4:00: Summit resumes before adjourning. A declaration of some sort should be finalized by the end.
- 4:00 - 6:00: More one-on-one meetings.
- 6:00 - 7:00: Dinner at the Dubian Palace.
- 7:00 - 8:30 - Attendants are treated to a night show featuring Minjianese and Namorese culture and other stuff. Bring your foreign ministers or other officials along if they want to show off their dancing moves (again, this is not required).
(END OF SUMMIT)
