World Trade Forum, 1957

[Markus Wilding]

OOC: For this round, all NPNs will be open to discussion regarding trade deals. These trade deals are mostly fluff and do not confer a mechanical advantage. This spreadsheet shows all NPNs and their quarantine status - any NPN not in quarantine can be spoken to. In your posts, please specify which NPN you are speaking to. Beyond that, feel free to offer almost anything, but military aid, equipment, or access will not be allowed and is not part of this forum.

IC:

1957. In theory, a great year for the world. Fresh off the Olympics, with global unity seemingly at an all-time high, only marred by the recent conclusions of wars in Asia and the Americas. In Stockholm, the nations of the world have met to discuss trade, exchange ideas, and seek out peaceful cooperation instead of declaring war and destroying. The markets of the world are open - all that remains is to explore them and offer a deal.

[Sabriel]

The East African Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry extends a trade offer to the nation of Kuwait. Cash for oil.

[Markus Wilding]

The East African Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry extends a trade offer to the nation of Kuwait. Cash for oil.

Kuwait is interested, but wishes to know how often to expect payment and wishes to know whether Kuwaiti or East African merchant ships will take up the bulk of securing transport.

[Sabriel]

The East African Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry extends a trade offer to the nation of Kuwait. Cash for oil.

Kuwait is interested, but wishes to know how often to expect payment and wishes to know whether Kuwaiti or East African merchant ships will take up the bulk of securing transport.

Payment on delivery of products. Kuwait's choice on whether delivery is to East African merchant shipping at Kuwaiti ports, or delivery is to East African ports by Kuwaiti merchant ships.

[Markus Wilding]

The East African Kingdom’s Foreign Ministry extends a trade offer to the nation of Kuwait. Cash for oil.

Kuwait is interested, but wishes to know how often to expect payment and wishes to know whether Kuwaiti or East African merchant ships will take up the bulk of securing transport.

Payment on delivery of products. Kuwait's choice on whether delivery is to East African merchant shipping at Kuwaiti ports, or delivery is to East African ports by Kuwaiti merchant ships.

After deliberation, the Kuwaiti delegation approves of the agreement, stipulating that Kuwaiti merchant ships will handle transport.

[Niobium2]

West Turkey has effectively cut Romania off from all naval trade following the failed USA-Turkish war. With the Romanian bombing of Turkey still fresh in their minds, its seems extremely unlikely that even extensive reparations could convince the Turks to reopen the Bosporus. Nevertheless, an envoy is dispatched to attempt to negotiate some sort of trade compromise. Failure is expected.

Also, Romania offers open trade deals to West Ukraine to the north, and Georgia across the Black sea. As the former is Communist, and the later Democratic, a favorable reception is not expected in either country.

Still, one can hope.

[Markus Wilding]

West Turkey has effectively cut Romania off from all naval trade following the failed USA-Turkish war. With the Romanian bombing of Turkey still fresh in their minds, its seems extremely unlikely that even extensive reparations could convince the Turks to reopen the Bosporus. Nevertheless, an envoy is dispatched to attempt to negotiate some sort of trade compromise. Failure is expected.

Also, Romania offers open trade deals to West Ukraine to the north, and Georgia across the Black sea. As the former is Communist, and the later Democratic, a favorable reception is not expected in either country.

Still, one can hope.

West Turkey, following intense negotiation and several cables to and from Istanbul, bluntly informs the Romanian delegation that the Bosporus can be opened - for a price. The terms they set are simple - no Romanian military ship is to pass through, but civilian shipping is allowed, so long as all Romanian-registered ships agree to being searched by West Turkish officials. Furthermore, a 250,000 Lira fee, to be paid annually, is requested for the Romanian right to travel through the Bosporus, which effectively comes to a 375,000 cost for the Romanians.

Galicia, meanwhile, rejects outright any sort of trade deal involving Romania, citing aggression in Moldova as a key reason against. Georgia is slightly more interested, offering copper in exchange for Romanian grains.

[Niobium2]

The terms offered by West Turkey are agreed to. The 375k leu fee, although significant, is far less than could be gained from opening trade with the world. Although the fleet is still unhappily confined to the black sea, Romanian merchant vessels set forth immediately, intent on bringing back all varieties of goods to sell in Romania.

A few others depart across the black sea for Georgia, before the agreement has even been fully completed. As well as carrying grains and produce, the ships bear many enthusiastic Romanian tourists, enlivened at the prospect of finally visiting somewhere that is not Romania.