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| White Paper on the Assyrian Question; Issued February 1900 | |
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| Topic Started: Dec 22 2008, 06:36 PM (438 Views) | |
| Rhadamanthus | Dec 22 2008, 06:36 PM Post #1 |
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White Paper on the Assyrian Question Prepared by Naum Elias Yaqub Palakh, writing for the Syrian Branch of the Imperial Foreign Office Excerpts: "The so-called Assyrian Question over the fate and independence of the Assyrian nation in in northern Mesopotamia has been a concern for the Great Powers for some time now due to the competing zones of influence. The Assyrians, an ancient nation, have been continuously under threat in many periods of history..." "The Assyrians are a Christian nation, members of either the Orthodox, Monophysite, or Nestorian confessions. They are considered brethren to the Syrian nation that dwells within the Roman Empire, or as a branch of the same nation. Their language is a branch of Aramaic, and their liturgical expression is known as East Syrian, Assyrian, or Persian. This rite is also present in the country of Damirica in India..." "It is the current position of the Emperor's government in Syria that the independence of the Christian Assyrian population in northern Mesopotamia should be guaranteed for the present time. The Empire will act to prevent any foreign empire from infringing on this independence, and will generally treat 'Assyria' as a protected nation of the Empire..." "The Empire will not claim dominion over Assyria and will not interfere with its domestic affairs, but will continue to guide its foreign affairs as a parent guides the decisions of a child..." Posted Image |
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| A.Q. | Dec 22 2008, 06:57 PM Post #2 |
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OOC: so you're making a buffer state? |
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| Rhadamanthus | Dec 22 2008, 06:59 PM Post #3 |
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OOC: Essentially. I wasn't sure what the rules for RP with non-player territories were, so I hope this is allowed. Basically I wanted to discourage expansion in that region, and get a casus belli against anyone trying to expand in that area. |
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| Filo | Dec 23 2008, 05:55 AM Post #4 |
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May God(Glory to Him, the most high) bless you emperor of Rum. Assyria is part of Iraq that is an ancestral land of Aryan people, will be glad, in conformity of peace and freedom for all the men, to cooperate in the founding of Assyrian nation. -- Jahanjir X°, Shahinshah of Aryan, Sultan of Makuran |
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| Menhad | Dec 23 2008, 02:35 PM Post #5 |
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OOC: Would this be a good place to create NPC nations? I feel we need a China, and perhaps a Korea.
Edited by Menhad, Dec 23 2008, 02:35 PM.
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| Nag Ehgoeg | Dec 23 2008, 05:02 PM Post #6 |
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OOC: Don't know if you've seen the other thread where I've talked about NPC nations. If not, go check it out. Sorry for not linking you... I've been drinking. Heavily. Alone. Not quite heavily enough to ignore my spell checker. Heavily enough to consider putting in deliberate spelling mistakes to convince you of how drunk I am. |
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| Rhadamanthus | Dec 23 2008, 07:21 PM Post #7 |
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OOC: If you mean in my thread, than no, it wouldn't be a good place, since this thread is about the Assyrian Question. Nag: Um, which other thread was that? Does my RP break rules? Edited by Rhadamanthus, Dec 23 2008, 07:24 PM.
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| Nag Ehgoeg | Dec 24 2008, 10:44 AM Post #8 |
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OOC: Not at all or in the slightest. |
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| Quaon | Dec 25 2008, 02:30 PM Post #9 |
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The government of Russia, in accordance with various international laws and treaties, recognizes the independence of the Assyrian state. We commit to protect her independence alongside the Empire of the Romans. Foreign Secretary Boris Kebin Representing the Government of Tsar Peter V |
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| A.Q. | Dec 25 2008, 09:08 PM Post #10 |
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From a letter of protest to the Basileus of Rum Your Grand Majesty, I send this note to express my disgust of the recent "White Paper on the Assyrian Question," prepared by your Foreign Ministry. In it, your government simultaneously claims to espouse Assyrian sovereignty while asserting its suzerainty over the new Assyrian state. I would humbly request that you inquire into this apparent contradiction and correct it, because your Christian Assyrian brothers and sisters clearly deserve more than "guid[ance] as a parent guides the decisions of a child..." I'm sure you will, in your wisdom, seek to correct this grave error, as upon it hinges the freedom of the Assyrian people. God grant you Peace, Grand Emir Muhammad Shah Qajar of Al Qalaa |
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| Kasnyia | Dec 29 2008, 08:26 PM Post #11 |
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Sebastian IV will respect this claim - Statement from Bahenau |
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| Rhadamanthus | Dec 30 2008, 08:15 PM Post #12 |
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A Letter to the Grand Emir of Al Qalaa Your Majesty, I regret that our lord the emperor has not yet seen your letter because he is still in Nagasaki. However it will be presented to him on his return. However, we assure you that your worries are mistaken. The Emperor is the "living law" and "fount of sovereignty" as the Vicegerent of God on Earth. It is right for all Christians to be guided by his firm and fatherly hand. Thank you for your concerns. Signed, Naum Elias Yaqub Palakh, Syrian Branch of the Imperial Foreign Office, On Behalf of the Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans |
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| Filo | Jan 3 2009, 12:25 PM Post #13 |
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Makuran will accept the rising of Assyria only if Rum will acconsent to run jointly with us and with our allies the country. -- Foreign Ministry of Makuran |
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| A.Q. | Jan 3 2009, 03:19 PM Post #14 |
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The noble state of Makuran is right, it is wrong for the Emperor of Rum to place the Assyrian people under his "guidance," without their own right to self-determination. The Roman government should allow a plebescite to determine the fashion of government in Assyria. -From a statement by Ta'fiq Na'ima, Foreign Minister of Al Qalaa Edited by A.Q., Jan 3 2009, 03:20 PM.
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| Rhadamanthus | Apr 19 2009, 11:08 PM Post #15 |
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Official Statement The Empire will continue to safeguard the self-determination of the Assyrian nation under the Emperor's loving and fatherly guidance. Our plans will not change, because we do not believe that it is correct for Saracens to govern the affairs of Christians. However, we will continue to work with our neighbors including Al Qalaa and the Persians, to ensure that the status quo of peace is maintained in Mesopotamia. Signed, Naum Elias Yaqub Palakh, Syrian Branch of the Imperial Foreign Office, On Behalf of the Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans |
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