From the Office of the President of the North American Union
25 January 2102
To: All Heads of State, Government and Supranational Organisation of the United Nations
Dear Heads of State, Government and Supranational Organisation,
The North American Union finds itself in a quandary. A scientific breakthrough in a new propulsion system by our research establishment has the potential to further enhance our abilities to colonise the Solar System.
The technology – known as the Nuclear Pulse propulsion system – could however be construed as an infringement of Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty. While the NAU believes it has a legal argument that the nuclear pulse unit in itself is not a weapon of mass destruction since it has no engines, it is unarmoured to penetrate the atmosphere nor does it have any form of fire control or means of directing it. The North American Union could do without further negative press following the Point-Rouge debacle.
While we could attempt to ignore this development and suppress any further research into this technology, it is far too late to put the ‘genie back in the bottle.’ Instead, the North American Union has decided to offer this technology up for sale. Widespread distribution will reinforce our current level of “Mutual Assured Destruction” while allowing all nations and supranations to see for themselves the truth of the nuclear pulse units.
The sale will be conducted through the Office of Science and Technology of the NAU. All countries are invited to present their bids before the 2nd of February 2102. PM replies are requested to be sent to the Director of the OST – Dr. Douglas Powers (Red Dot). Payment for the access to the technology can be in Research Points, Credits or TN Mineral Resources.
Semper Paratus,
Lorenzo Rosso
President of the North American Union
