Council of the United Axis of Socialist States

[Delfos]

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TGV#Power_supply <-seems i was wrong, TGV are electrical too, plus cheaper than magliev for sure.

Difference between TGV and Magliev is TGV is wheeled and Magliev is electro-magnetic surface, TGV is engine based while Magliev is electro-magnetic surface based..like flying.

Delfos: "We do like your proposal of the Magliev, we will need to compare the costs since CGV lines and trains are cheaper to built, but it will depend on the needs of Utopia. About the solar panels, i think it becomes more pleasant to have solar power stations somewhere rather than multiple ones in each building, but i do like the idea. I just think it becomes quite uncomfortable having alot of solar panels mirroring everything. I was hoping on having a less cold vision of the urban places.

[Hendrix]

I believe he good of the collective outweigh the ideals of comfort.

[Union]

"Easy to put on, easy to take off. Of course you have to understand photo voltaic electricity is far from cheap, there are cost attach to it. Another alternative would be nuclear power, but there are risk factors attach with this too."

[Hendrix]

"Ah yes our good old friend nuclear fission. Cheap and effective, but, as you state very volatile. Our comrades In the CCCP found out to their dis-pleasure at Pypryat. Anyway a strategic placement of these facilities... CLose to the border2 to prevent a possible strike from an aggressive neighbor. All is well as long as the facilities remain well funded.

[Khem]

"so the current proposals for powering Utopia are, Solar, Nuclear and Wind. I propose Hydroelectric power as well." she stated before lighting up another of the black death cigarettes.

[Delfos]

Delfos: "We will always need hydroelectric stations to contain the energy taken from wind and solar stations. But i oppose to nuclear power in Utopia."

[Khem]

"perhaps we should set up a laboratory dedicated to the research of cold fusion technologies." she suggested slightly cutting off Delfos.

[Zimmerwald]

"Perhaps we could also use geothermal energy?" proposed Viktor.  "I see no reason why we can't use all the clean energy sources; Utopia's large, and much of it is very inhospitable.  The area that borders on the desert has very constant high winds, I said earlier that the mountain peaks are available for solar, and while there are only a few rivers, they are fast and powerful.

"I dislike nuclear energy myself, and Utopia exists on a geologically unstable area, so it will be difficult to store the waste."

[Union]

Hmm, do you think we can drill deep enough into the crust to create artificial geothermal spots, Comrade Viktor? I say we drill a least 5 miles into the ground, and the heat should be high enough to power underground steam turbines. Its very difficult, but our country has been studying the idea. We mainly see trouble with building, cooling, and operate such complex.

But for now, it seems our best option is wind and solar. I say we best get started if we are to supply electricity to the cities and people of Utopia. Providing energy is such a difficulty...don't you agree?

[Delfos]

Delfos: "I like those innovative ideas, but we can research for those energies in Utopia, not for Utopia. We need a stable renewable source so Utopia doesn't have to depend much on foreign resources."

[Delfos]

Someone got in Delfos' image and whispered to his hear. Delfos looked concerned.

Delfos: "Excuse me, seems we have an emergency, our aircraft just got shot down." LINK INTERRUPTED.

[Union]

From his side, the telegram came to life, and roll of decrypted messages paper came out. General Ben Shin rip out the message and read. It was a message from Defense Intelligence.

"Oh my....."

The other members of Council turn towards him. Ben Shin looked up towards them.

"It appears that the several Delfian military aircraft trespassed onto Takasian airspace. The Takasian shot both down in defense, and now the Delfians are trying to escape blame for the territorial violation."

Ben Shin passed the message to the Saletsian captain at his side.

"The Delfians are proving to be more of a liability than asset....I am sorry Comrade Wilson for you see one of our "senior" member act so unruly and impudent. But I assure you that the rest of us are more considerate towards international law.

Comrade Viktor, do you not agree that Delfian actions in Takasia violate the conscience of the UASS, and hence warrant a recourse of their membership? Surely, you don't want us to be connected to such a lawless nation?" 

[Delfos]

Yuri: "I guarantee that those aircraft were harmless. They have a protocol and our relations with Takasia so far couldn't be better. This must be a miss-understanding. Actually this happened before, our Ambassador in Takasia got assaulted and he pressed this button here..."
*Yuri lifted his suitcase and showed rubber cap with a button on the bottom of the suitcase*
"This button sends a distress message to our NDAF Central and they process for a rescue mission. That's the only way military aircraft could be inside Takasian civil airspace. But the squadron we use for this type of missions are harmless, they only have fire-gun ammo installed, and they serve as a recognition squad, if there's something wrong they land or send another message so that they can rescue the diplomats in distress. It would happen the same thing here if i pressed this, hence having a rubber cap for protection so there's no accidental pressings..."

Yuri started to think straight, "...did anyone got reports of any incident with our Ambassador or diplomats?"

[Zimmerwald]

"Yuri, your nation's conduct has been censurable at best," said Viktor.  "In the first place, other UASS nations had diplomats at this meeting as well, and your nation should have informed us of these evacuation procedures.  In the second place, your ambassador should have made it clear to the Takasians exactly what he was doing, so there would have been no misunderstanding about the aircraft.  In the third place, your nation shouldn't have tried to leave the summit at such a critical juncture.  Your nation is included in that judgement, General Shin.

"I don't believe that New Delfos' membership should be reviewed, as the treaty has not been violated.  This was, as Yuri makes clear, not stricly a military operation.  I think the Takasians are quite right in calling for an apology, as they could easily have been consulted before your ambassador pushed this button, but I think they should be made to pay restitution for the loss of Delfian life and equipment.  Wire that proposal to your President, Yuri, and have that go to Takasia.  Hostilities must be prevented."

[Delfos]

Yuri: "I couldn't agree more, I'm typing the proposal right now. We haven't left this meeting, I'm still here representing New Delfos. As you can imagine this is quite an emergency for the President. We thought this procedures were in mind when we signed with the UASS. We have history of it, in the Ice War we used this method, but much more offensive as we would destroy everything in our way. This has been maintained in North Boyen and when we united New Delfos we never revised it, and they now have adapted to the new laws and procedures so they can be neutral. I don't know what you are talking about our Ambassador explaining things...he got assaulted so he pressed the button, it's perfectly legitimate, what explanations are there to be made? Care for continuing this council? I'm logging the session so our President will know what have been discussed so far."