Department of External Affairs

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Department of External Affairs

Welcome to me office.

I will restart a Foreign Policy Review as soon as I can, and I'm interested in starting a public panel relating to our relations with China, Russia, and possibly other nations. I'm interested in hearing the public mood about those nations and Atlasia.

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Communique from the DoEA

The Republic of Atlasia would like to congratulate Stephen Harper and the Conservative Party of Canada on their re-election in yesterday's Canadian election.

The government congratulates Steve. Not me personally.

[Хahar 🤔]

Just dropping by to say hello. I may be in here a lot.

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Communique from the DoEA

The Republic of Atlasia condemns the recent Azerbaijani presidential elections, which were a total fraud and entirely illegitimate.

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DoEA Europe

Albania: normal, but we have concerns over corruption
Andorra: normal
Armenia: Concerns on various issues. Partial restrictions
Austria: normal
Azerbaijan: Full restrictions
Belarus: Full restrictions
Belgium: normal
Bosnia & Herzegovina: As normal as can be
Bulgaria: normal
Croatia: normal
Czech Republic: normal
Denmark: normal
Estonia: normal
Finland: normal
France: normal
Georgia: normal, though we have concerns over some issues. To be monitored
Germany: normal
Greece: normal
Hungary: normal
Iceland: normal
Ireland: normal
Italy: normal
Kosovo: as normal as can be
Latvia: normal
Liechtenstein: normal, although Atlasia calls for a complete transition to democracy
Lithuania: normal
Luxembourg: normal
Macedonia: normal, concerns about a few things etc.
Moldova: normal, but we have concerns about media freedom and so forth
Monaco: normal
Montenegro: normal
Netherlands: normal
Norway: normal
Poland: normal
Portugal: normal
Romania: normal
Russia: Partial restrictions. We have serious concerns about democracy, press freedom, Chechnya
San Marino: normal
Serbia: normal, but concerns about a few things
Slovakia: normal
Slovenia: normal
Sweden: normal
Switzerland: normal
Turkey: normal, although concerns remain about treatment of Kurds
Ukraine: normal, but we have concerns regarding current political stability, corruption, and other stuff.
United Kingdom: normal
Vatican City: as normal as can be

[Kaine for Senate '18]

I assume relations with Kosovo are normal?

[Хahar 🤔]

Turkey: normal, although concerns remain about treatment of Kurds

No!

Please take a hard line on Malaysia. Please?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

Nice to see things going on hereabouts again

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Does this mean Atlasia doesn't recognize Kosovo?

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I assume relations with Kosovo are normal?

No. Atlasia is at war and Pristina is being bombed as we speak.

[Хahar 🤔]

I assume relations with Kosovo are normal?

No. Atlasia is at war and Pristina is being bombed as we speak.

Prishtina. Please use the correct Albanian spelling.

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     Does this mean Atlasia doesn't recognize Kosovo?

Atlasia recognized Kosovo under SoEA Al.

[Associate Justice PiT]

     Does this mean Atlasia doesn't recognize Kosovo?

Atlasia recognized Kosovo under SoEA Al.

     Good.

[Torie]

I assume relations with Kosovo are normal?

No. Atlasia is at war and Pristina is being bombed as we speak.

What is Atlasia warring about?  I think I may have to endeavor to shut this one down.

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Argentina: Normal
Bolivia: Normal, though we will keep a close eye on the current situation. To be monitored.
Brazil: Normal
Chile: Normal
Colombia: Normal, though we have concerns over corruption and other stuff
Ecuador: Normal, with a few concerns.
Guyana: Normal
Paraguay: Normal
Peru: Normal
Suriname: Normal
Uruguay: Normal
Venezuela: Normal, though we have strong concerns concerning some stuff.
Canada: Normal, though Stephane Dion ought to learn English.
Mexico: Normal
Belize: Normal
Costa Rica: Normal
El Salvador: Normal
Guatemala: Normal
Honduras: Normal, though we have some concerns.
Nicaragua: Normal
Panama: Normal
Cuba: Atlasian policy regarding Cuba is currently F.L. 18-6, Cuban Relations Act.
Antigua and Barbuda: Normal
Bahamas: Normal
Barbados: Normal
Dominica: Normal
Grenada: Normal
Dominican Republic: Normal
Haiti: Normal, though we have concerns regarding instability
Jamaica: Normal
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Normal
Saint Lucia: Normal
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Normal
Trinidad and Tobago: Normal

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Quick note thingee, this is all a draft. The few jokes in there will be removed come the final version of this.

[Јas]

Can the DoEA offer guidance as to what constitutes 'partial restrictions' as opposed to 'full restrictions'?

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Can the DoEA offer guidance as to what constitutes 'partial restrictions' as opposed to 'full restrictions'?

Partial restrictions means either partial military and economic restrictions, partial military but no economic restrictions, or partial economic but no military restrictions. The final draft will offer more detail into that case-by-case.

[DownWithTheLeft]

Venezuela: Normal, though we have strong concerns concerning some stuff.
Canada: Normal, though Stephane Dion ought to learn English.

The first one is absurd, the second is unprofessional and insulting

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Venezuela: Normal, though we have strong concerns concerning some stuff.
Canada: Normal, though Stephane Dion ought to learn English.

The first one is absurd, the second is unprofessional and insulting

Your friend MasterJedi had basically the same policy concerning Venezuela, in fact. He didn't impose any restrictions whatsoever.

And I'm sorry you don't have a sense of humour.

[Torie]

Azerbaijan: Full restrictions

What is the problem there?

And why do you have concerns about corruption in Columbia, but not say Mexico?

[Хahar 🤔]

Venezuela: Normal, though we have strong concerns concerning some stuff.

So very specific...

[Torie]

Venezuela: Normal, though we have strong concerns concerning some stuff.

So very specific...

Hopefully the decline in oil prices, and staying there, due to the meltdown and coming deep recession, will defund the perp running the place, and he will come tumbling down. There are silver linings to everything. Russian antics should also slow down considerably.

[Јas]

Can the DoEA offer guidance as to what constitutes 'partial restrictions' as opposed to 'full restrictions'?

Partial restrictions means either partial military and economic restrictions, partial military but no economic restrictions, or partial economic but no military restrictions. The final draft will offer more detail into that case-by-case.

Thanks

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Azerbaijan: Full restrictions

There's a dictatorship in power there in case you haven't been following.

Venezuela: Normal, though we have strong concerns concerning some stuff.

So very specific...

As I keep repeating, but nobody seems to cares/listen, more detail will be added on the final draft.

We have concerns over corruption and we keep calling for more democratic progress, but we are pleased over some progresses made in that sense.