Minister Sebastian van Oldenbarnevelt left a brief letter at the Prime Minister's office.
Dear Prime Minister,
I write to you in order to request the government's authorisation to represent the Republic of Calaverde at the International Conference of Agricultural and Environment for Sustainable Development in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, from the 25th to the 27th May 2015. The summit is meant to discuss and reveal the latest advancements in the field of sustainable development. As his portfolio falls into this category, the Minister of Science, Michael Joseph Giuliani, is free to attend the conference if he deems it appropriate. Fortunately, I will not require the State's funds despite the fact that I would be representing Calaverde in an official position; I intend to recur to my own (private) funds to finance the trip.
Please contact me if you have any concerns.
Sincerely,
Sebastian van Oldenbarnevelt
Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs & Member of Parliament,
Republic of Calaverde