Department of External Affairs

[Colin]

As President there are two areas in the European review that I find suspect. First would be the rather vitriolic denouncement of former Prime Minister Berlusconi, which is unneeded and will not likely endear us to a rightist government in Italy when one is elected. I would also second Jas' statement that the policy on Russia is too harsh for my standards and I would like it loosened. We also should not take a position on Belgian seperatism.

[Colin]

I would like to thank the SoEA for giving Atlasia the honour of the first "nation" to recognize Kosovo. I fully support his decision.

[Colin]

Our position towards Russia is concerning. I would like a full explanation on the reasonings for the full restrictions placed on the Russian Federation.

Because I'm trying to prevent our foreign policy from being hypocritical. Foreign policy is like the arms trade; we either have a moral foreign policy or we don't.

I still have to agree that I'm concerned with the placing of full restrictions on the Russian Federation and would encourage the Secretary to rethink the Department's position.