Re: Kazulias Nyheter
Posted: Sat Oct 19, 2019 11:39 am
The Kazulian Government announced earlier this morning that it intends on rolling back on some of the sanctions imposed on the
Second Kyo Empire after the Department for Human Rights within the Department of Foreign Affairs released a report noting the
Second Kyo Empire's valid transition towards a more open and democratic society. The target sanctions, in effect since around
4625, blocked trade between Kazulia and Dankuk, restricted the movement of capital and foreign exchange between the
two nations and also prevented citizens from either nation the ability to travel to the other nation. It also froze the assets
of Dankukin officials. The sanctions came amidst the Kazulian-Dankukin War and the previous regime's aggression towards the
Kingdom and the Republic of Eljang and Reunii's existence. Whilst there had been considerable calls for sanctions to be imposed
for crimes against humanity, the Government could not find such a case amongst the previous government's actions. Since its
initial implementation the Government has not debated on increasing the pressure of the sanctions to target other individuals and
to ensure that the Dankukin economy is squeezed into submission. When asked as to why the government had not increased the
pressure of the sanctions, Foreign Minister Asbjørn Fjelstad stated that the Select Committee on Foreign Affairs had concluded
that there was no reason to increase the pressure of the sanctions in the years leading up to now.
The possibility that the sanctions would be lifted emerged in 4643 when then Jeanett Caspersen announced the official foreign
policy shift of the government to begin easing the sanctions amidst the Dankukin government's liberalisation and recognition of
the Treaty of Rodshaydam. Since then, the government has come a long-way to its initial signs of liberalisation. As observed by
the Department of Foreign Affairs, the Dankukin government had make valiant efforts towards provided welfare and healthcare for
all citizens and steps towards watering down the imperial and aggressive sentiment. Prime Minister Jeanett Caspersen has stated
her intentions of seeing Dankuk reintroduced to established global order, citing the nation's recent liberalisation. However, she
stated that whilst the Kazulian Government may be becoming increasingly accepting of the Dankukin government's liberalisation,
she warned that any attempt to subvert or destroy the established peace through any unwarranted or inhumane act on the part of
the seemingly liberal government in Dankuk, will be viewed by Skalm as a threat to the establish peace and will be dealt with
accordingly through an asymmetrical response.
We recognise the Dankukin government liberalisation but remain vigilant. Whilst we will continue to welcome back to the
established global order, we seek to remain vigilant on its government's actions, especially amidst its domestic development. We
wish to see the nation return to the international community from its isolationism and would like to invite it to the Western
Dovani Economic Area, whereby the nation to tap into the resources of the agreement. Their respect for the Republic of Eljang and
Reunii is extremely important towards their reintroduction to trading normalcy.
Speaking on the effect of the sanctions, economist Monty Grant stated that whilst the sanctions may not have been strong, the
impact was still noticeable. With the threat of a blockade hanging over the Dankuk government's head as the Kazulian Government
had previously warned to impose if the government had create the case for such a measure, the Dankukin government inched towards
a closed economy. Self-sufficient, which means no imports come into the country and no exports leave the country. The purpose of
a closed economy is to provide domestic consumers with everything they need from within the country's borders. Grant argues that
whilst that idea may be sold to the international community by the Dankuk Government, he stated that it was impossible to
implement. The need for raw materials for the manufacturing of equipment and goods collapses the idea of a closed economy as
Dankuk lacks resource diversity. Whilst its land may be extremely fertile, it lacks many raw materials which other nations may
lack and/or possess. Grant stated that the idea of a closed economy under an autarky was counter-intuitive. Grant however did
state that whilst the idea of a completely closed economy driven through self-sufficiency was impossible, he stated that it was
possible for the Dankukin government to close off parts of its economy. He noted that competitiveness, including exchange rate
appreciation are going to become serious issues for the Dankukin government once the sanctions are lifted and its trade volume
increases. "By specialising in labour and allocating resources to their most productive, efficient operations, companies and
individuals can increase their wealth."