Campbell Welcomes Sandoval to Borderless Security Conference on Northwind
7/09/3132
AP-HPG News Services
TARA, NORTHWIND—Countess Tara Campbell, Legate of Northwind, today
welcomed Duke Aaron Sandoval, Lord Governor of Prefecture IV, as keynote
speaker at the Cross-Prefecture Defense Conference going on this week. Northwind,
where Lord Governor Sandoval arrived last night, is the last stop on Sandoval's
diplomatic tour before he returns to Tikonov.
"This conference has been in the works for the better part of a year, and with Prefect
Tormark's recent exposure of the 'Mech smuggling ring, it's clear that the time has
come for better coordination of The Republic’s resources," Legate Campbell said.
"Recent events make it imperative that we work with world leaders in adjoining
Prefectures to protect our people and our borders. When I heard the news, I Lord
Governor Sandoval himself contacted me en route to the conference to discuss
revising his address to reflect these new developments. I was delighted to discover
just how committed he is to our purpose."
Sandoval’s staff confirms that the Lord Governor spent the last hours on his
DropShip revising the comments he'd prepared before he departed Tikonov. "The
subject of this conference has taken on a new urgency," Sandoval said in his address
today. "Prefect Tormark's revelations bring into sharp relief the necessity for a
stronger, more unified security system. Though The Republic has enjoyed
unprecedented goodwill with our neighbors, we have only to reflect on our history to
be reminded that constant vigilance is the price we must pay for continued peace."
Sandoval will stay on Northwind for the duration of the conference, and an extra two
days for private meetings with Northwind's Governor Daniel Campbell as well as
planetary business leaders.
"We made good progress today," Campbell reported. "Though I can't discuss any
specifics, I am at liberty to say that Prefectures III and IV are united in this effort.
Lord Governor Sandoval's leadership in this matter has already proven to be pivotal to
our discussions. Dozens of worlds from the other Prefectures have promised to
coordinate intelligence and supply military backing as needed."
Legate Campbell and her staff started planning the conference to discuss security
issues with other planetary defense leaders last year. Seventy-nine Governors and
Legates from Prefectures II, III, IV, V, and X are in attendance at the conference,
including the Legate from Terra, who was also said to represent Exarch Redburn's
interests.
Called to Elbar by the conclusion of her investigation into a black market ’Mech
smuggling ring, Prefect Katana Tormark was unable to attend the conference. Tokada
Imurra, Planetary Legate of Ozawa, who was planning to attend the conference with
Prefect Tormark, is appearing in her stead. Sources say that Prefect Tormark may
address the conference via HPG transmission, but this report has not been confirmed.
7/09/3132
AP-HPG News Services
TARA, NORTHWIND—Countess Tara Campbell, Legate of Northwind, today
welcomed Duke Aaron Sandoval, Lord Governor of Prefecture IV, as keynote
speaker at the Cross-Prefecture Defense Conference going on this week. Northwind,
where Lord Governor Sandoval arrived last night, is the last stop on Sandoval's
diplomatic tour before he returns to Tikonov.
"This conference has been in the works for the better part of a year, and with Prefect
Tormark's recent exposure of the 'Mech smuggling ring, it's clear that the time has
come for better coordination of The Republic’s resources," Legate Campbell said.
"Recent events make it imperative that we work with world leaders in adjoining
Prefectures to protect our people and our borders. When I heard the news, I Lord
Governor Sandoval himself contacted me en route to the conference to discuss
revising his address to reflect these new developments. I was delighted to discover
just how committed he is to our purpose."
Sandoval’s staff confirms that the Lord Governor spent the last hours on his
DropShip revising the comments he'd prepared before he departed Tikonov. "The
subject of this conference has taken on a new urgency," Sandoval said in his address
today. "Prefect Tormark's revelations bring into sharp relief the necessity for a
stronger, more unified security system. Though The Republic has enjoyed
unprecedented goodwill with our neighbors, we have only to reflect on our history to
be reminded that constant vigilance is the price we must pay for continued peace."
Sandoval will stay on Northwind for the duration of the conference, and an extra two
days for private meetings with Northwind's Governor Daniel Campbell as well as
planetary business leaders.
"We made good progress today," Campbell reported. "Though I can't discuss any
specifics, I am at liberty to say that Prefectures III and IV are united in this effort.
Lord Governor Sandoval's leadership in this matter has already proven to be pivotal to
our discussions. Dozens of worlds from the other Prefectures have promised to
coordinate intelligence and supply military backing as needed."
Legate Campbell and her staff started planning the conference to discuss security
issues with other planetary defense leaders last year. Seventy-nine Governors and
Legates from Prefectures II, III, IV, V, and X are in attendance at the conference,
including the Legate from Terra, who was also said to represent Exarch Redburn's
interests.
Called to Elbar by the conclusion of her investigation into a black market ’Mech
smuggling ring, Prefect Katana Tormark was unable to attend the conference. Tokada
Imurra, Planetary Legate of Ozawa, who was planning to attend the conference with
Prefect Tormark, is appearing in her stead. Sources say that Prefect Tormark may
address the conference via HPG transmission, but this report has not been confirmed.
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