Intergalactic Summit

CONCORD will likely be as vigilant as ever in a purely reactive basis for this event. Security levels come with significant costs for both the sovereignty holder and CONCORD itself, and any increases would come with an increase to that cost. Considering Jita's importance, there is merit to raising that level, but I worry about the implications of setting that sort of precedent.

Should we carry the tax burden of higher security level simply because a system experiences higher piracy? Should 'highway bottleneck' systems such as Uedama and Niarja be increased in security level? Should we further expand the purview of CONCORD into high traffic low-security systems such as Tama, Amamake, or the Rancer pocket? All of these systems have experienced consistently high rates of piracy.

How often do pirates and terrorists have the decency to announce their attacks in advance? Anyone who still doesn't prepare needs a lesson instead of special protection.

Even if I do not really think that CONCORD will do anything specific on the matter, I fully approve the content of the letter.



It is always a question of investment. More tax invests to develop specific areas or bolstering economy, or doing nothing. Invest more for a few day in terms of security and you help Jita to produce more wealth.



Until now I do not see any particular reason to complain for high security areas like Jita.





This assumes that everyone is knowlegeable of the fact, which is far from being the case. Thinking otherwise is pure utopy. Also, the economical consequences still remain.

And eventually, ethics.

You can also bet only 1% of capsuleers care about their antics.

We are a sovereign entity, it would be unusual for CONCORD to outlaw a sovereign state as that would be beyond its scope. Whether your particular organization views us as pirates (which I suspect you do) is meaningless to CONCORD as your organization has no official authority to act above sovereigns.

I have it on good authority that the answer is "no". I suggest you don't jump into or near Jita this weekend, its the easiest form of precaution you can take. Go to Amarr, or Rens, or Dodixie... just stay away from jita. It isnt hard, infact its probably more likely than not, common sense. You don't need to be in Jita... for anything, ESPECIALLY on a weekend.

Apparently your time with the meat drones totally depleted your humor implants.

Sovereign entity or not, you'll be in their jurisdiction.

Still I expect them to stick to their Mandate, should anyone find themselves acting out of line they will be dealt with. Sadly shooting on a hunch and asking questions later, even when it's a damn big hunch is not their M.O.

And we would be expected to be treated like anyone else in CONCORD's jurisdiction. To say that an entire entity should be outlawed because of what they might do in the future is ludicrous, CONCORD has no authority to punish any person or group of persons without an actual criminal act.

Furthermore Mr. Yagari and his organization have no standing to make such a demand on CONCORD. We do not recognize the Yulai Federation as having any official legitimacy when it comes to declaring "pirate organizations" let alone what he's asking for here.

If the Yulai Federation has an issue with Goonswarm Federation, I suggest they gather what fleets they may have and deal with us themselves.

If they put in the wardec right now, it might very well be live by the time Goonswarm shows up on their doorstep!