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The Marian Ambassador look around the chamber.

"The only deficiencies I can see in the agenda, lies with some of whom are actually going to debate it."

Before we go into too much details on any specific topic, can we please address any deficiencies in the agenda?

I am sure there are other topics that we may find some advantage discussing, before we delve in depth on any given topic.

Do any other of our esteemed delegates have additional topics to bring forward for consideration?

James Darius Davion clears his throat. "Perhaps the matter of warships could be added to the agenda?"

Turning to face the Oberon's Ambassador

"Excuse me Mr. Ambassador, but for clarification I have to ask - Why have WarShips been added and accepted as a topic of interest? I can see the obvious and apparent value of discussing the FedCom juggernaut, Pirates and independent worlds since each could threaten to upset the inherent stability of many of the realms represented here."

"But why WarShips? Are we to start discussing new military hardware now? I see no reasonable value to this the discussion unless the Federated Suns sees WarShips as an opportunity to open discussion regarding the old Ares Conventions?"

Pointing at the Federated Suns' Representative

"Is that the Federated Suns' intention? If not, WarShips should be dropped or clarified with an acceptable reason beyond the "mere" fact that WarShips are being reintroduced to the navies of the Inner Sphere."     

I move it be amended to "acceptable uses of Warships". Perhaps the old ares conventions could be used as a guide?

Waiting for the Outworld's ambassador to finish, the co-ambassador to the Oberon Confederation speaks, "In due time, in due time. We are currently waiting for the other delegates to add any other important topics to the agenda and then we will vote on the priority and timing in which each topic is addressed.  We've already had 2 informal votes for the piracy issue to be discussed first, so you shouldn't have to wait long.  That said, let's get those final topics and votes on issue priorities in shortly so we can more forward.  Thank you."

Ambassador Kosh looks around at the rest of the delegates, seeing exactly what he expected to see, addresses the council again.

"Ladies and Gentlemen of the Council, let us remain focused on firstly putting together an Agenda of topics that have meaning to the members, even if it is very meaningful to a single member it behoves us as civilized representatives of our governments to hear and discuss their concerns, and secondly rising above the current disagreements between governments to discuss these topics with civility and some semblance of order.

If there are no other topics to add to our first series of discussions, perhaps we should make some progress and actually choose the priorities that we discuss these topics."

If each member of the council would rate the following topics in order of priority with 1 being the highest priority and 4 being the lowest priority for discussion, we can quickly determine which topic should be the first addressed by this council."

For example, the Oberon Confederation rates the topics as follows:

1 - Pirate Activities.
2 - Declaration of Independence of worlds from an interstellar realm.
3 - The Kapteyn Alliance, Federated Commonwealth Alliance War.
4 - Warships.

After the majority of members have similarly rated the topics, we can summarize the order and begin with opening comments in a civilized manner as befits representatives of our respective governments."

"I expected nothing less from a Lyran lackey. Go ahead, let the FedSuns and Lyrans throw their weight around. I see who really leads this Council."

"Never mind that a Council Member - a Great House - has called for an explanation, the motion has been seconded, (Mockingly) so lets get on with it."