09-17-2019, 06:13 PM
Gesturing to the Kerlians, Demore stood and looked at Ines Abbott. Remembering back to February, watching the drama unfold at the Tofino Leaders Summit between the two, Demore now tried to tread carefully.
"Of course, the stipulation of not removing all sanctions is meant to be temporary. We want to make it appear like a natural transition that will not only benefit Kerlile, but will keep Zamastan's global standing in place. If we were to remove all sanctions immediately, it would appear as if we're caving to pressure. Between you and me, I would like to remove them all right away. However, removing all sanctions would create a precedent that any nation feels they can get off easy under any pressure. This would be a visible repercussion not only for us, but for all of us here. That is why we have opted to only keep the one, minor sanction for a length of two weeks. After that period, Kerlile will have no more sanctions placed on them. I hope you all understand our reasoning for this and can look brightly to the future of our trade agreements."
Demore looked towards the Xiomeran delegation.
"And, full heartedly, I want to express gratitude again. Both the Xiomerans and Kerlians didn't have to come here and talk, you could've kept going. And, your hospitality and graciousness since our nation's tragedy on the 31st. If anything, we need to stand above tragedy and petty differences and rise to morality." Demore noted as the delegations nodded, and smiled warmly to her statement. She continued, "With that said, I can promise that we will not use these lifting of embargoes as a way to target what we perceive as human rights abuses. As much as the Government of Zamastan, as you are aware, deems these actions as illegal, we understand that this is a way of life and it is not our country. We, of course, encourage political and social change, but we will agree to not use these trade disputes and agreements likewise to further our own foreign agenda."
Demore could tell she had struck a nerve with the "human rights" comment, but she hoped that she had recovered enough to keep the conference moving smoothly.
"Of course, the stipulation of not removing all sanctions is meant to be temporary. We want to make it appear like a natural transition that will not only benefit Kerlile, but will keep Zamastan's global standing in place. If we were to remove all sanctions immediately, it would appear as if we're caving to pressure. Between you and me, I would like to remove them all right away. However, removing all sanctions would create a precedent that any nation feels they can get off easy under any pressure. This would be a visible repercussion not only for us, but for all of us here. That is why we have opted to only keep the one, minor sanction for a length of two weeks. After that period, Kerlile will have no more sanctions placed on them. I hope you all understand our reasoning for this and can look brightly to the future of our trade agreements."
Demore looked towards the Xiomeran delegation.
"And, full heartedly, I want to express gratitude again. Both the Xiomerans and Kerlians didn't have to come here and talk, you could've kept going. And, your hospitality and graciousness since our nation's tragedy on the 31st. If anything, we need to stand above tragedy and petty differences and rise to morality." Demore noted as the delegations nodded, and smiled warmly to her statement. She continued, "With that said, I can promise that we will not use these lifting of embargoes as a way to target what we perceive as human rights abuses. As much as the Government of Zamastan, as you are aware, deems these actions as illegal, we understand that this is a way of life and it is not our country. We, of course, encourage political and social change, but we will agree to not use these trade disputes and agreements likewise to further our own foreign agenda."
Demore could tell she had struck a nerve with the "human rights" comment, but she hoped that she had recovered enough to keep the conference moving smoothly.