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Post by Belgiuqe on Aug 18, 2015 8:55:32 GMT
This will be the page where the actual congress begins and starts, drink and food is on offer from 16:00
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Post by Baguettepool on Aug 18, 2015 20:38:02 GMT
"Well?" murmurs Le Goff under his breath, "I wonder what it is that the Belgians have to offer?"
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Post by Belgiuqe on Aug 18, 2015 20:39:13 GMT
The Congress starts, Albert Krondijjk Belgian Premier proposes that the delegates debate on the issue of lowering tariffs on goods such as coal and iron across Europe; whilst keeping food price tariffs in a relatively uniform manner.
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Post by The United Kingdom on Aug 18, 2015 20:40:53 GMT
The United Kingdom agrees with the sentiments proposed by Belgium. A reduction in tariffs for coal and iron will significantly boost growth on the continent.
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Post by Belgiuqe on Aug 18, 2015 20:49:15 GMT
Belgium also proposes that the agreement be known as the European Coal and Iron Community
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Post by The United Kingdom on Aug 18, 2015 21:17:28 GMT
No
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Post by Kaisertum Österreich on Aug 18, 2015 21:18:33 GMT
The delegate for the Empire of Austria does not agree with suggestions made by the delegation of Belgium. We feel that the establishment such a community will only work against the sovereignty, on trading issues, and perhaps the political ones, of states over time. We worry that such a community will mean that the coal rich region of Belgian Wallonia will undercut the entire coal industry in Bohemia and Moravia.
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Post by donquixote on Aug 18, 2015 21:23:31 GMT
The Kingdom of Spain would agree to the lowering of tariffs following a period of years, following substantial foreign investment in Spanish coal producing regions, at present, Spain is in no such position to agree to the reality, though admires the sentiment expressed and hopes that Belgium practises as they preach, even unilaterally.
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Post by Belgiuqe on Aug 18, 2015 21:32:41 GMT
Belgium would remind all member states present that it is not just Belgian coal that is on offer; the is a demand for railways in Europe, railways need steel; if we are to liberalise our coal market it will mean that steel will be more readily available it is for the market to decide which coal is best not states.
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Post by Kaisertum Österreich on Aug 18, 2015 21:33:02 GMT
The Empire of Austria still remains very much against the idea as it stands, and we are sure that there will be other European nations who are also against this idea
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Post by Belgiuqe on Aug 18, 2015 21:36:16 GMT
If Austria wants to be left behind in industry then she can do as she pleases.
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Post by Kaisertum Österreich on Aug 18, 2015 21:51:23 GMT
Belgium, a country of only a year old, and so with little experience of the world that is European politics should think more before trying to alter the entire system of things. The old way has worked for centuries, and has a history of success that stretches further back then the establishment of the House of Habsburg in the mid 13th century
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Post by The United Kingdom on Aug 18, 2015 21:56:30 GMT
The United Kingdom, a fierce proponent of free trade, none the less agrees with the Austrians in this respect. We encourage all nations present to lower their tarrifs, as the United Kingdom has done already. However, this ridiculous notion of Belgium's is nothing short of fanciful, and smacks worryingly of the Great Tyrant's "Continental System".
In addition the delegate for the United Kingdom urges, in the strongest possible terms, that the Belgian delegate maintain a civil and diplomatic attitude. The Concert of Europe will not tolerate such behaviour if it continues.
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Post by Kaisertum Österreich on Aug 18, 2015 21:59:38 GMT
The Empire of Austria looks forward to hearing what Europe's other great powers have to say on the matter
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Regno d'Italia
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'Now that we have made Italy, we must make Italians.'
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Post by Regno d'Italia on Aug 19, 2015 1:42:48 GMT
Italy agrees with the sentiments of Austria and Britain. Free trade is very clearly the future of European relations. Though enforced continental free trade will undermine the national interest and hinder the development of states which are not rich in coal or iron, as opposed to what Belgium has suggested. At the same time agriculturally reliant populations will struggle under the influx of competing resources.
As such, Italy will gladly pursue freedom of trade with friendly nations whilst opposing any uniform European stance.
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