New Olwe's Embassy Program

[Nus Antara]

Basic Information
Name of country: The 'People's Republic' of Nusa Antara
National leader: Sultan Mohammed Kasim Al-Balani, President Indra V. Wveelbar
Head of government: President Indra V. Wveelbar
Style of government: Federal Constitutional Republic and Constitutional Republic
UN category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Staff and Supplies
Name of Ambassador: Robert van Weber
Number of Diplomatic Staff: 15
Number of Security Staff: 5
Number of Service Staff: 5
Number of Vehicles: 5 Lincoln Town Cars and 1 Helicopter
Special requests: A place to land helicopters on embassy grounds

We would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this questionnaire.
Would you like to have a trade agreement with New Olwe?: Yes
Would you be interested in a military alliance with New Olwe?: Maybe sometime in the future
Does your country have a national Quidditch team? We're looking to get a World Cup going.: Citizens of Nusa Antara were under the impression that Quidditch was an imaginary sport created by a British author

[Abanhfleft]

Yes to both questions, though it may help your cause to stock our libraries with literature on the Holy Bottle so that people who are curious about it can read more...

Done! The books will come with the embassy staff.

[Timurid Empire]

Basic Information
Name of country: The Kingdom of Timurid Empire
National leader: Kahlil Sultan
Head of government: Kahlil Sultan
Style of government: Empire
UN category: Inoffensive Centrist Democracy

Staff and Supplies
Name of Ambassador: Mr. Wil Wrinright
Number of Diplomatic Staff: 1
Number of Security Staff: 4
Number of Service Staff: 4
Number of Vehicles: 2
Special requests: Direct communication line with the Homeland, to contact family.

We would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this questionnaire.
Would you like to have a trade agreement with New Olwe? Sure
Would you be interested in a military alliance with New Olwe? Possibly
Does your country have a national Quidditch team? We're looking to get a World Cup going: We don;t have a sports team at this time.

[New Olwe]

Number of Vehicles: 5 Lincoln Town Cars and 1 Helicopter

Would it be a problem if our government provided your staff with electric-powered replicas of Lincoln Town Cars? Our environmental standards are fairly strict where autos are concerned, though we make an effort to put people at ease with cars that look and ride the same.

[Dekerin Domains]

Would you be interested in a military alliance with New Olwe? I believe that we already have that in a way, so, yes, let's continue it.

Does your country have a national Quidditch team? We're looking to get a World Cup going. No, but we're interested in learning Quidditch. What's it like?

You're right, in your particular case asking for a military alliance is like asking you to turn the sky blue... it's pretty much a foregone conclusion at this point that we'll continue to back each other up.

Thanks again for accepting the application and we look forward to continued close diplomatic ties and a strong alliance/friendship with you.

Sincerely,
Eupas, Head of the Provisional Government of the Dekerin Domains

[LOLBBQCAKES]

We look forward to a very long alliance with New Olwe. Together we shall corner the nation states market in BSDM Embassy equipment.

[New Olwe]

And in using the terms "LOL" and "BBQ", which are New Olwe's lowest and highest threat levels respectively.

[Iglesian Archipelago]

Basic Information
Name of country: Iglesian Archipelago
National leader: President Alberto Romãs
Head of government: Prime Minister Mário Dantes
Style of government: Parliamentary republic, direct democracy
UN category: New York Times Democracy

Staff and Supplies
Name of Ambassador: Gabriel Carlos
Number of Diplomatic Staff: 10
Number of Security Staff: 10
Number of Service Staff: 10
Number of Vehicles: 5
Special requests: N/A

We would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this questionnaire.
Would you like to have a trade agreement with New Olwe? Yes.
Would you be interested in a military alliance with New Olwe? Possibly yes, but we want to be in peace forever and never involve in a war unless it's for declaration of sanctions.
Does your country have a national Quidditch team? We're looking to get a World Cup going. No.

[New Olwe]

Possibly yes, but we want to be in peace forever and never involve in a war unless it's for declaration of sanctions.

We respect your desire for peace, and promise never to pull you into a war against your will. That being said, we would still like a formal alliance of some type just because of the fact that your country has done nothing but impress us since we became aware of you, and the international community seems to have tremendous respect for you as well... this suggests to us that you're the sort of nation we should be trying to make friends with.

Jason Frost
Grand Duke of New Olwe

[Iglesian Archipelago]

Possibly yes, but we want to be in peace forever and never involve in a war unless it's for declaration of sanctions.

We respect your desire for peace, and promise never to pull you into a war against your will. That being said, we would still like a formal alliance of some type just because of the fact that your country has done nothing but impress us since we became aware of you, and the international community seems to have tremendous respect for you as well... this suggests to us that you're the sort of nation we should be trying to make friends with.

Jason Frost
Grand Duke of New Olwe

So, YES, we're interested on forming such alliance.

[North Valik]

Name of country: The Dominion of North Valik
National leader: Lord Herac, Theos Autocrator
Head of government: Lord Herac, Theos Autocrator
Style of government: quasi-absolute monarchy with some constitutional limits
UN category: Iron Fist Consumerists

Name of Ambassador: Dr. Piral Morak
Number of Diplomatic Staff: 10
Number of Security Staff: 5
Number of Service Staff: 10
Number of Vehicles: 5
Special requests: shrine and incense to worship our Lord, the Theos Autocrator

We would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this questionnaire.
Would you like to have a trade agreement with New Olwe? certainly
Would you be interested in a military alliance with New Olwe? very much so
Does your country have a national Quidditch team? We're looking to get a World Cup going. not yet, but we'll look into the sport

[New Olwe]

Accepted. But just out of curiosity, what is the honored ambassador from North Valik a doctor of?

[New Olwe]

All ambassadors and embassy staff currently in New Olwe are invited to attend the celebration of the Autumnal Equinox tonight at the Grand Duke's palace. Clothing is optional.

Freyalise Gunnarson
Minister of Nature

(OOC: There won't be a thread for it since the NS forums have censorship. I just thought it was an innovative way to bump the thread.)

[Macureus]

Name of country: The Commonwealth of Macureus
National leader: The Logical Council
Head of government: The Logical Council
Style of government: Intellectual/Academic Oligarchy
UN category: Father Knows Best State
Name of Ambassador: Larik Marol
Number of Diplomatic Staff: 10
Number of Security Staff: 5
Number of Service Staff: 10
Number of Vehicles: none, as Macureans prefer to avoid private transit where public or mass transit is possible or practical
Special requests: cultural information/awareness/history center

We would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this questionnaire.
Would you like to have a trade agreement with New Olwe? Yes.
Would you be interested in a military alliance with New Olwe? we already have such an alliance and certainly wish it to grow stronger
Does your country have a national Quidditch team? We're looking to get a World Cup going. No, but we'll look at the idea of creating one. Does it require magic?

[The Vorindun]

Name of country: The People's Republic of The Vorindun
National leader: Gavin Asterius, Interrex
Head of government: Gavin Asterius, Interrex
Style of government: unitary republic with strong traditions and institutions of a democratic nature, in transition from dictatorship back to an elected, republican government
UN category: Father Knows Best State

Name of Ambassador: Septimus Lexus
Number of Diplomatic Staff: 5
Number of Security Staff: 5
Number of Service Staff: 10
Number of Vehicles: 3
Special requests: altar to worship ancestors and household gods

We would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this questionnaire.
Would you like to have a trade agreement with New Olwe? yes, of course
Would you be interested in a military alliance with New Olwe? we have one, but we wish it to continue and become more secure
Does your country have a national Quidditch team? We're looking to get a World Cup going. not yet

[Bovidia]

For those who don't already know, New Olwe is famous for the free and open sexuality of its people. Please keep this in mind when requesting an embassy, because otherwise you might take offense to the behavior of our citizens when they interact with your diplomatic and/or security staff.

Somewhat normal, by Bovidian standards. Sexin the Federation is very much routine as a matter of copulation or in dominance rituals, but certainly not pleasure. Any Bovid ambassadors would be much more surprised by the very notion of sexuality as pleasurable, or indeed the fact that the actual intercourse itself takes more than a few seconds.

Also, in order to avoid international incidents sparked by citizens challenging diplomatic staff to duels, it is required in New Olwe for all diplomats to wear patches on their clothing marking them as diplomats. This way, even the most thick-headed of common citizens will be able to tell you have diplomatic immunity just by looking at you.

This might be more difficult, given that Bovidians do not wear clothing. Perhaps some sort of special collar might be in order? It would have to be applied by a New Owlean, however; fine motor control and opposable thumbs are not a hallmark of Bovidians.

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Basic Information
Name of country: The Federation of Bovidia
National leader: Entengo Ebagocalf, the Gray Bull
Head of government: same as above
Style of government: Semi-democratic oligarchy
UN category: Scandinavian Liberal Paradise*

Staff and Supplies
Name of Ambassador: Her Excellency Siribeyi Artengacalf (Sitatunga, Tragelaphus spekeii)
Number of Diplomatic Staff: 0
Number of Security Staff: 0
Number of Service Staff: 3 (all T. spekeii; two females and one male)
Number of Vehicles: 0
Special requests: Bovidians are extremely stressed by enclosed areas, including buildings, and so Ambassador Artengacalf asks that the "embassy" be instead a few acres of papyrus marsh near the capital. If papyrus marshes are not available, any swampy ground will do in a pinch (drainage basins, riverbanks, etc.) She also requests an abundance of heavy cover and non-toxic leafy bushes at the site. It is advised that these bushes be fairly mature and have leaves well above the ground; Bovids are not known for their temperance and are as like as not to overindulge and kill young plant growth in a limited area.

We would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this questionnaire.
Would you like to have a trade agreement with New Olwe? The Gray Bull is willing to give Ambassador Artengacalf wide discretion in negotiating trade agreements, although it should be noted that Bovidia's net production is estimated by all experts at around zero.
Would you be interested in a military alliance with New Olwe? While the Council is willing to hear proposals, the Bovid Federation has a long history of not committing to limiting strategic agreements.
Does your country have a national Quidditch team? We're looking to get a World Cup going. The idea of "sport" in the human sense is unknown in Bovidia.

((* EDIT: A round of legislation in Bovidia caused the World Assembly to reclassify the Federation from "Democratic Socialists" to "Scandinavian Liberal Paradise" between when this was posted and its acknowledgment. Given the young age of Bovidia, it may be that the WA reclassifies it several times in the near future.))

[New Olwe]

No, but we'll look at the idea of creating one. Does it require magic?

Yes, it does, but most nations have had people born with the gift and there are likely several worthy candidates in Macureus (however, depending on your culture's stance toward magic they might be "in the closet", or might not know that what they can do is magic at all).

This might be more difficult, given that Bovidians do not wear clothing. Perhaps some sort of special collar might be in order? It would have to be applied by a New Owlean, however; fine motor control and opposable thumbs are not a hallmark of Bovidians.

We can make accommodations for this. Collars are a good suggestion actually, as long as your people don't view them with any sort of negative stigma (humans don't like to be collared, except perhaps in the case of some BDSM enthusiasts).

Special requests: Bovidians are extremely stressed by enclosed areas, including buildings, and so Ambassador Artengacalf asks that the "embassy" be instead a few acres of papyrus marsh near the capital. If papyrus marshes are not available, any swampy ground will do in a pinch (drainage basins, riverbanks, etc.) She also requests an abundance of heavy cover and non-toxic leafy bushes at the site. It is advised that these bushes be fairly mature and have leaves well above the ground; Bovids are not known for their temperance and are as like as not to overindulge and kill young plant growth in a limited area.

We have just the place, I think. Just past Embassy Row there's a rather large tropical swamp, and a portion of it could be set aside for the Bovidian delegation. We will also try to keep local predators out of your territory, since it is our understanding that predators are not an issue in Bovidia and we want you to feel at home here.

[Bovidia]

We can make accommodations for this. Collars are a good suggestion actually, as long as your people don't view them with any sort of negative stigma (humans don't like to be collared, except perhaps in the case of some BDSM enthusiasts).

The only negative stigma would be from wearing any sort of clothes at all, patch included. However, that stigma is more likely to manifest in general curiosity from other Bovidians rather than any actual mocking. The Supreme Council would also like to apologize for a spelling mishap that rendered "New Olweans" and "New Owleans," which our American Bison allies assure us is a city in Louisiana. Being that most Bovidians are illiterate and anyway would have trouble forming human letters with their hooves, these mistakes are bound to crop up from time to time.

We have just the place, I think. Just past Embassy Row there's a rather large tropical swamp, and a portion of it could be set aside for the Bovidian delegation. We will also try to keep local predators out of your territory, since it is our understanding that predators are not an issue in Bovidia and we want you to feel at home here.

The Ambassador gives her thanks for the accomodations. She admits some amount of trepidation: in the hundreds of years since the Rise, Predators only survived in Bovidia as myths and legends, and the one of an evil creature called "python" troubled the Ambassador greatly. Her mother would tell the legend of the Python, which slowly strangled disobedient young calves while hissing "death" in their ears and could be summoned by exasperated mothers, whenever young Siribeyi would try to wander off on her own (which happened fairly often; she was a very independent calf)

[New Olwe]

The only negative stigma would be from wearing any sort of clothes at all, patch included. However, that stigma is more likely to manifest in general curiosity from other Bovidians rather than any actual mocking. The Supreme Council would also like to apologize for a spelling mishap that rendered "New Olweans" and "New Owleans," which our American Bison allies assure us is a city in Louisiana. Being that most Bovidians are illiterate and anyway would have trouble forming human letters with their hooves, these mistakes are bound to crop up from time to time.

We apologize for the necessity of the patch, but it's for the protection of your delegation. Considering how much larger than humans most Bovidians seem to be we don't expect anyone to start any trouble anyway, but it's always best to be on the safe side. As for the rest of it, don't worry about spelling mistakes... your people have so far proven to be more articulate than many humans.

The Ambassador gives her thanks for the accommodations. She admits some amount of trepidation: in the hundreds of years since the Rise, Predators only survived in Bovidia as myths and legends, and the one of an evil creature called "python" troubled the Ambassador greatly. Her mother would tell the legend of the Python, which slowly strangled disobedient young calves while hissing "death" in their ears and could be summoned by exasperated mothers, whenever young Siribeyi would try to wander off on her own (which happened fairly often; she was a very independent calf)

Your Ambassador should be safe from Pythons... they tend to avoid the swamp and marsh areas, and prefer the more heavily forested regions. Crocodiles would be the main predator to deal with in the area, but we're looking into finding a Talking one (the Talking Beasts in New Olwe have a code of honor that prevents them from killing or eating each other, and that protection will be extended to also cover your people while they are here) to take leadership of the others and keep them away from your delegation.

[Biotopia]

Basic Information
Name of country: Biotopia
National leader: (Premier) Javin D. Magnus
Head of government: (First Chief) Tom Grant
Style of government: federal democratic socialist Republic
UN category: left-leaning college state

Staff and Supplies
Name of Ambassador: Ronald Van Mausin
Number of Diplomatic Staff: 20
Number of Security Staff: 9
Number of Service Staff: 3
Number of Vehicles: 8 SUVs 12 sedans
Special requests: we cordially invite the government of New Olwe to establish an embassy with Biotopia - and particularly to consider the establishment of formal economic relations

We would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this questionnaire.
Would you like to have a trade agreement with New Olwe? very much so, please see our treaty options
Would you be interested in a military alliance with New Olwe? (see above) we would like to negotiate once we have further information
Does your country have a national Quidditch team? sadly, no

We would very much like to know more about the internationally respected nation of New Olwe.
What is the approximate population:
What are your natural resources:
What are you exports
What are your imports

We look forward to hearing from you

[Bolivina]

Basic Information
Name of country: The Confederacy of Bolivina
National leader: President of the Confederation Ivan Yakov
Head of government: Grand Chancellor Jake Ingrid
Style of government: Federal parliamentary republic
UN category: Conservative Democracy

Staff and Supplies
Name of Ambassador: Ben Derveder
Number of Diplomatic Staff: 20
Number of Security Staff: 10
Number of Service Staff: 5
Number of Vehicles: 2 Jeeps 3 Armoured BMWs
Special requests: A Embassy set up in Bolivina, see sig

We would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this questionnaire.
Would you like to have a trade agreement with New Olwe? Yes
Would you be interested in a military alliance with New Olwe? Yes
Does your country have a national Quidditch team? We're looking to get a World Cup going. No

[City of Norfolk]

Basic Information
Name of country:
Federal Republican Commonwealth of the City of Norfolk

National leader:
Chancellor Kyle Losee

Head of government:
Prime Minister Samuel M. Bradley

Style of government:
Federation of Republics united to form a Commonwealth.

UN category:
Capitalist Paradise

Staff and Supplies
Name of Ambassador:
Michael R. Stem

Number of Diplomatic Staff:
20

Number of Security Staff:
25

Number of Service Staff:
5

Number of Vehicles:
2BMW 3 Series
3Security/Diplomat Chevy Silverado
1 Unarmed transport UH-60 Blackhawk.

Special requests:
Permission to be active in the Community (Charity, fund raisers for Noordeinde organizations, etc.) Permission to hold special events in Embassy grounds (open house, events, etc.) and permission to hold an Honor Guard on the grounds for said events. (Rifles have been manufactured to fire only blanks, if you tried to shoot a real bullet out of it, it would simply explode in you face.)

[New Olwe]

In answer to Biotopia's questions:

What is the approximate population: 183 million
What are your natural resources: There are many medicinal plants and organic foods that we exploit and/or export. Other than that, nature's resources are her own... we have not and never will drill for oil.
What are your exports: Food (mostly seafood, tropical fruit, spices/herbs and vegetables), pharmaceuticals (mostly antibiotics and STD vaccinations; also, certain recreational drugs to countries where they are legal), pornography/fetish gear, fine handmade antique weapons (swords, bows/arrows, etc.)
What are your imports: Electronics, porn from other countries (we like variety), modern-tech weaponry (we do make our own as well, but most of our guns/tanks/etc. are from other countries), land-based meat (beef, chicken, etc.)

We will establish the necessary embassies as soon as possible (OOC: this internet session's almost over for me, I don't have time right now).

[New Olwe]

Special requests:
Permission to be active in the Community (Charity, fund raisers for Noordeinde organizations, etc.) Permission to hold special events in Embassy grounds (open house, events, etc.) and permission to hold an Honor Guard on the grounds for said events. (Rifles have been manufactured to fire only blanks, if you tried to shoot a real bullet out of it, it would simply explode in you face.)

(OOC: Sorry for the double post, but the thread needed bumped anyway and I felt City of Norfolk deserved a response to their rather interesting requests.)

Your request to host charitable fund raisers and other special events is approved. New Olwe applauds City of Norfolk's humanitarian efforts, and we promise to help in whatever way we can. Also, if you have need of less restrictive weaponry we are willing to authorize your Honor Guard to use deadly force in the event a threat presents itself... since that threat would be occurring in New Olwe, a real bullet from one of your guns would be much more humane than what we will do to anyone who tries to attack one of your events.

[New Othman]

Name of country: The Social Republic of New Othman
National leader: President Fazil Kotuk
Head of government: President Fazil Kotuk
Style of government: Fascist Corporate State
UN category: Compulsory Consumerist State

Name of Ambassador: Suleiman Khural
Number of Diplomatic Staff: 12
Number of Security Staff: 12
Number of Service Staff: 24
Number of Vehicles: 6
Special requests: an autographed, signed photo of your Grand Duke

We would appreciate it if you took the time to fill out this questionnaire.
Would you like to have a trade agreement with New Olwe? yes
Would you be interested in a military alliance with New Olwe? we prefer to be neutral unless circumstances require us to side with someone
Does your country have a national Quidditch team? We're looking to get a World Cup going. Most New Othmanians are either Muslims (very liberal) or atheists, so I'd say no.