09-18-2018, 12:14 AM
Smyth nodded.
"Alright then. The Sanctarian Government has asked me to remain as Group Special Envoy and to act as their plenipotentiary vis a vis exercising the Guarantor responsibilities as detailed in the Accords. I assure you all I take this continued assignment as serious as I have done throughout the entire process to date." He took out a pen and, on a copy of Accords that was before him, signed his name.
"If we could all sign this copy. Historical mementos can be signed later, let's get this peace enacted now." He watched as all other participants signed their names - some noticeably more begrudgingly than others.
"Now. I think we all deserve a round of applause - peace has been achieved." Some slow claps at first, but eventually the noise grew louder under all groups, even if not necessarily all individuals, were clapping. Smyth even saw some smiles.
"Diplomacy is the art of compromise. That no one person leaves here fully happy today means this is a good deal. It is a good agreement. The media is gathering downstairs - outside the Basilica, I believe - and I think we should all ready ourselves for the barrage of questions we're about to face. First, though, some housekeeping.
The Government of Sanctaria has advised me to tell you that your ... welcomes, and particularly your diplomatic visas for those who had to obtain them, are valid for a further five days. The Prime Minister believes that is ample time to resolve your affairs here before returning to your own countries.
Acting in my position as Guarantor plenipotentiary, interim Prime Minister Noguera has been directed to submit a list of individuals she proposes to sit in a unity government to my office. They will be vetted - thoroughly - and while I'm sure it won't be necessary, if I have to veto appointments, I will. Once that unity government is confirmed, their first action will be to appoint a Vice President.
To all those who have foreign forces - military or otherwise - in the conflict area, they are to be out by ... we'll say November 30th, at the absolute latest. I want a status update from each of your national governments on October 31st as to how many have been removed as of that date, and how many are left to be removed before the November 30th deadline. I will liaise with Prime Minister Noguera as to whether or not Sanctarian peacekeepers will be required.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission should be up and running from an administrative point of view by November 1st - please begin preparing any cases that it should adjudicate. I will announce, on behalf of the Sanctarian Government, a Sanctarian jurist to chair the TRC in due course.
I want PoWs-", he stopped and looked at the Kerilian delegation, "-all PoWs to be released within the week. Any longer and there will be severe repercussions.
And that's it for now. Further executions of the Accords will be relayed to your respective foreign ministries by myself or by my office. I look forward to our continued relationship over the next period. I do hope we'll be in a position to announce elections sooner than later though", he added, throwing a sideways glance at Noguera, moreso as a warning that he was watching, and he was on a deadline.
"Thank you all, Ladies and Gentleman, Delegates. We made peace today. We made history today. It is a cause for celebration!" [i]And a vodka tonic[i], he thought to himself.
"Alright then. The Sanctarian Government has asked me to remain as Group Special Envoy and to act as their plenipotentiary vis a vis exercising the Guarantor responsibilities as detailed in the Accords. I assure you all I take this continued assignment as serious as I have done throughout the entire process to date." He took out a pen and, on a copy of Accords that was before him, signed his name.
"If we could all sign this copy. Historical mementos can be signed later, let's get this peace enacted now." He watched as all other participants signed their names - some noticeably more begrudgingly than others.
"Now. I think we all deserve a round of applause - peace has been achieved." Some slow claps at first, but eventually the noise grew louder under all groups, even if not necessarily all individuals, were clapping. Smyth even saw some smiles.
"Diplomacy is the art of compromise. That no one person leaves here fully happy today means this is a good deal. It is a good agreement. The media is gathering downstairs - outside the Basilica, I believe - and I think we should all ready ourselves for the barrage of questions we're about to face. First, though, some housekeeping.
The Government of Sanctaria has advised me to tell you that your ... welcomes, and particularly your diplomatic visas for those who had to obtain them, are valid for a further five days. The Prime Minister believes that is ample time to resolve your affairs here before returning to your own countries.
Acting in my position as Guarantor plenipotentiary, interim Prime Minister Noguera has been directed to submit a list of individuals she proposes to sit in a unity government to my office. They will be vetted - thoroughly - and while I'm sure it won't be necessary, if I have to veto appointments, I will. Once that unity government is confirmed, their first action will be to appoint a Vice President.
To all those who have foreign forces - military or otherwise - in the conflict area, they are to be out by ... we'll say November 30th, at the absolute latest. I want a status update from each of your national governments on October 31st as to how many have been removed as of that date, and how many are left to be removed before the November 30th deadline. I will liaise with Prime Minister Noguera as to whether or not Sanctarian peacekeepers will be required.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission should be up and running from an administrative point of view by November 1st - please begin preparing any cases that it should adjudicate. I will announce, on behalf of the Sanctarian Government, a Sanctarian jurist to chair the TRC in due course.
I want PoWs-", he stopped and looked at the Kerilian delegation, "-all PoWs to be released within the week. Any longer and there will be severe repercussions.
And that's it for now. Further executions of the Accords will be relayed to your respective foreign ministries by myself or by my office. I look forward to our continued relationship over the next period. I do hope we'll be in a position to announce elections sooner than later though", he added, throwing a sideways glance at Noguera, moreso as a warning that he was watching, and he was on a deadline.
"Thank you all, Ladies and Gentleman, Delegates. We made peace today. We made history today. It is a cause for celebration!" [i]And a vodka tonic[i], he thought to himself.