FOI Advisory wrote:This missive made public in compliance with the Freedom of Information Act of 1994.
Total cost of acquisition: 291.075 million Universal Standard Dollars
Exchange rate of Peseta to Dollar as of print: NVP 1.000 = USD 35.598
Total cost in Pesetas: NVP 8176723.41
TO: Allanean Defense Exports
FROM: Visayan Intelligence Agency
RE: Hamsters and Marsupials
Greetings and Salutations!
The Visayan Intelligence Agency is the primary intelligence gathering and analysis arm of the Confederation, in charge of carrying out overt, covert, and clandestine intelligence programs for the benefit of providing intelligence to the President and the Federal Council.
In support of this responsibility, we wish to place an order for the following items:
Your nation: The Confederation of the New Visayan Islands
Who is the purchasing entity? Your nation’s government or someone else? The Visayan Federal Government by way of the Visayan Intelligence Agency
Are the CDV-Ds being bought legally or illegally? Legally
If this is a one-time purchase, how many CDV-Ds do you wish to buy? N/A
If this is a subscription, how many CDV-Ds do you wish to order each year? 360 (for a total of USD 36 million)
Are the Marsupials being bought legally or illegally? Legally
If this is a one-time purchase, how many Marsupials do you wish to buy? 3 (for a total of USD 150 million), preferably refitted for the Goalkeeper CIWS instead of the AK-630
If this is a subscription, how many Marsupials do you wish to order each year? N/A
Would you like to purchase any Hamster or Marsupial merchandise? Marsupial Crew Class for 180 personnel (174 crewmen and six commanders, totaling USD 1.83 million); Hamster Crew Class for an additional 60 personnel (45 crewmen and 15 commanders, totaling USD 675000)
Is the purchase legal? Yes
How many Hamster-class submarines would you like to purchase? 9 (for a total of USD 135 million)
Would you like to purchase DPR? Y
Is Hamster-class submarine merchandise popular in your nation? If yes, what kinds are sold and how much of them are sold each year Hamster and Marsupial T-shirts typically bearing the caption Your Drug War? This is What I think of Your Drug War are popular among libertarian circles in the Confederation; combined, there are approximately 1260 made to order shirts per year. In addition, 1776 Plush submarines were sold in 2017, along with 1898 1/144 plastic models of the Hamster.
We appreciate your quick response.
Sincerely,
(Sgd.)
Aloysius Alcantara, MBA, MPA
Director of Support
Visayan Intelligence Agency