[Haesan]

The Haesanite representative looked down at the brief in front of him, looking quite disheartened.  With a disappointed tone he read from his script: "While the delegation from Haesan concurs that exploring space is one of the noblest frontiers in scientific exploration, we regret that we can only provide minimal financial support for this initiative.  Critical economic and security crises are currently roiling our nation, and our national budget is more constrained than usual.  Haesan has long held a deep love for space and its mysteries, and we would welcome the opportunity to help provide support in ways that would not require extensive legislative approval.  For instance, Haesan would be willing to provide support for the training of astronauts and other personnel, in our recently renovated and expanded facilities at our National Center for Space Exploration.  Additionally, Haesan would be enthusiastic about allowing access to launch sites and engineering expertise both in the initial stage and for potential resupply missions.  And of course, Haesan would be honored to send astronauts to the finished space station to help facilitate research and deepen our understanding of the unknown.  While we understand this is maybe not what you were hoping for, Haesan would love to see this project come to fruition, and regrets that it cannot provide more support."
The delegate sat back in his chair, shaking his head in disbelief.  For a nation that prides itself in being a leader in space exploration, this response was beyond weak.  He only hoped it would be enough to maintain a veneer of respectability.