Machina Haruspex wrote: Addressed To: G-20
Subject: Internal Council
In terms of who might be best for the internal council, we are interested to see what the recent approved member of said council has to say in this regards. Who might The Kingdom of Greys Harbor reflect upon whom would be ideal to serve upon afore mentioned council, and in turn serve the whole of the G-20.
Addressed To: Machina Haruspex
Subject: Internal Council
Our thoughts on this matter are currently under consideration. We are working on some initial criteria as to membership in the Internal Council.
1.) Size Matters Little
A nations size has less to do with their economic power and political accumen than does their actual ability. A small nation with wise leadership and a strong economy, therefore, would be of more value to us here than a large nation with self-centered morons leading them, or a huge nation with a barely viable economy. We believe that should go without saying.
2.) Willing To Trade
A nation can have the best economy going, but if they are unwilling to trade, to export their goods and services, and to permit the importation of other goods and services, then they are of little use to us.
3.) Stable Currency
A common misconception is that "stable" equates with "high value". That is often not the case. A currency that trades at 150 (whatever) to 1 Crown, and remains like that is much more desireable than a currency that flucuates wildly between 1 and 5 to 1 Crown on a daily basis. Unstable currencies make trade more difficult, and as such we would either prefer to avoid them or offer to help stabilize their currency. Which they choose is up to them.
4.) Willingness to Work
A nation can have the biggest baddest strongest economy going, but id they are unwilling to step up and work with other nations, then they are of little use to us.
5.) Willingness to Accept
A nation of a particular political ideology, any ideology, that has a strong economy and trade, but is unwilling to trade or work with any other ideology is useless to us. At firsdt glance, our membership here so far is rather diverse as to political ideologies, but we appear to share a common cause of promoting economic stability and prosperity. That is what is required, not political hacks who would rather spout their political diatribes or declare war at the drop of a hat.
It is not our goal to make this economic council some exclusive "gentlemans club", but an active and viable economic power which can influence and guide all nations to economic prosperity. The Internal Council and G20 as a whole should be the beacons, the guiding stars, for any nation wishing to become more involved in international trade to the benefit of all.
In other words, governments with a bit of economic common sense is who we seek.
Lord Thomas Green-Simmons
Ambassador to the G20