MIC RP #003b: State Visit to Yrsaland

The envoys of the UWR, Cslymy and Yrsaland all fly to Yrsaland's largest airport, Hvarluvthavn in Hvarvikhavn. The route the envoys will take is shown on the map below, red being day 1, yellow day 2 and green day 3.

Minister Geralph:

Thank you for inviting the delegation (composed of government officials and heads of major firms) to Yrsaland! Yrsaland holds many special economic opportunities for Cslymy, so we definitely would like to visit the prosperous industries of Yrsaland

Jean-Pierre Hollande[b]

"I concur. We would really love to cooperate economically to release the full potential of our nations economies. I would agree to a complete removal of tariffs for all trade between the members of the union."

[b]Tan Beng Kwa

"Furthermore, I would like to suggest a common patent system, such that new innovations can be spread across our nations with greater efficiency. Companies will now only need to apply for one patent and can safely sell their product or service in our nations."

Vladinen Zekhavyy

[i]"Indeed, However, we should take into account the transports of goods between us. Sea routes are available between CSLYMY and Yrsaland, between CSLYMY and UWR and a longer one between Yrsaland and UWR. There is a single path which will connect all three nations, from Sudhavn, through CentreTerre and ending at CSLYMY. I propose a united maritime force to patrol these waters. This route would also cross directly into UWR waters. However, we are willing to allow all registered ships of the Union to pass through our waters between the mainland and Kaichiga. "[i]

Minister Geralph:
As mentioned earlier, I believe a partial removal of tariffs of targeted industries first would be a safer option to allow our nations to adjust. The proposed path to connect the three nations is also very long. Cslymy can act as a hub for trade between the UWR and Yrsaland, seeing how the path between UWR and Yrsaland is very long. Furthermore, there is a shorter route through the Cslymyian rivers and canals as shown in the map. Should this method be accepted, the tariffs for UWR and Yrsaland ships to use these pathways will be largely reduced or scrapped.
This path also greatly reduces the need for maritime patrol as most of the path is within Cslymy.


I second the common patent system.

The orange route is obviously much shorter, and is closer to the major cities of the various nations.

[b]Vladinen Zekhavyy[b]

"Are you going to build a canal through CSLYMY? or is there an existing river connection that already goes through that can support large amounts of cargo?

Minister Geralph

Yes, there is already an existing waterway and canal. Please look through #003a

CSLYMY wrote:Minister Geralph

Yes, there is already an existing waterway and canal. Please look through #003a

Vladinen Zekhavyy

Apologies, I was unclear. I meant an existing canal that can support large numbers of large container ships passing through on a daily basis?

Minister Geralph:

They are able of supporting a large amount of ships, although some alteration works can be done to widen it even more.
The costs to do so can be largely borne by cslymy, although the UWR and Yrsaland may also chip in. This one-off cost is cheaper still than the security required otherwise.

As mentioned, the proposed route through Cslymy is better as the need for maritime security is reduced, and it is much closer to the major cities of Cslymy and Yrsaland. (Which are mainly in the north)

Day One Tour:

The envoys have landed in the capital of Hvarvikhavn. Hvarvikhavn is home to 8 million people and contains Jarnhofstrand, the main business district of Yrsaland. The booming banking and insurance industries are based here, and many foreign and Yrsk people alike deposit billions of Gelds into Yrsaland's main bank, HOLO, on a daily basis. The envoys also got to see the iconic Hvarvikhavn skyline, with the 500m tall KlautNen representing the efficiency of Yrsaland - it was built in just 3 months back in 2013. The envoys got to meet Jorgen Skloven, the CTO of SKALAR Inc., a technology firm in close collaboration with the Yrsk government in development on advanced weapons systems, new travel infrastructure and domestic technologies which will assist the citizens of the three nations of the Union.

The envoys then travelled north over the river Hvare on the Galtskar maglev train to Yngriðe, a historic city of Yrsaland and now part of the larger Hvarvikhavn conurbation. The delegates visited Dunorsbjerg Palace, the ancestral home of the Yrsk crown, built almost 750 years ago by Koneg Erik VI's 43-greats-grandfather Koneg Kristoffer I. After this culture-filled visit, the envoys took a trip down to Yngriðe's booming technology district, often called Electriskveld (Electric Vale).

The envoys then travelled by Galtskar maglev train to the third largest city in Yrsaland, Immskalhavn, home to 5.6 million people. The envoys saw the memorial dedicated to the landing of the ancestors of the modern Yrsk race 1500 years ago as nomadic tribes from northern Norderon. After this, the envoys travelled to the industrial estates, where Yrsaland's second largest manufacturing district - Anajen - produces manufactured goods worth trillions every year. The envoys then travel to Dukkelstrad, where they will dine at de Ynringesplaz, a 5 star luxury hotel, and sleep overnight, ready to travel to Yrsaland's overseas provinces in the morning.

Minister Geralph:

The Yrsk technological industry is definitely very strong, and would make a formidable competitor to Cslymyian technology, and vice versa. Hence, let us not be competitors, but team workers, with more joint collaboration research projects between SCALAR , other Yrsk firms and Cslymyian firms.

Regarding the canal, I am glad that our Yrsk counterparts agree with us on this matter and are willing to share the cost of the waterway improvements. Mr Hollande, the canal is wide enough, trust me.
Regarding the issue of harbours, I believe that our routes should be centred around them. After all, if the trade routes do not serve the major harbours and demand centres, increased transportation and inefficiency will be taken, very bad for our economies.

Regarding the issue of a client state, I fully agree that it is an excellent idea. What remains to be seen, is whether the supreme High Court and Parliament of the Union of Moradaland Nations, will allow and legalise this.

On the second day of the trip, the envoys toured Immskalhavn, meeting the average Yrsk population. Many Yrsk are in favour of an economic union with other advanced nations, albeit slightly reluctant to a tax hike in order to fund a canal in Cslymy, however the Yrsk government will fund some educational advertisments to explain how this will benefit them all.

Rejksversteman Jorgen Gunnarsson

"On behalf of the Yrsk parliament, I am here to weigh in on the shipping route issue. The Suðhavn-UWR and Hindervikhavn-Cslymy-UWR routes have equal merit for different reasons, however in the initial setup of our union, we will prioritise the Hindervikhavn-Cslymy-UWR route. This is due to better infrastructure in the northern parts of our country - we have special highways for cargo carrying trucks across den Neðerlander, as well as very good connections between de Yrskhemland and den Neðerlander. Our southward-facing infrastructure - namely the port of Suðhavn - is currently in development to support such large quantities of trade."

In the afternoon the envoys made their way by air to Hindervikhavn, a city with a population of 4 million and the regional capital of den Neðerlander. This city will be the hub for the Yrsk third of the trade routes given it's eastern location and easy access to the sea.

Minister Geralph:

Well then. If we can agree on the canal issue by the end of the UWR state visit, then we will begin work and progress on the canal immediately.

Minister Geralph

Thank you for your contributions. How much would the UWR like to contribute?