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 KONINKRIJIK DER NEDERLANDEN // THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

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LUXEMBOURG CITY - KONIK FINDS A PYRAMID SCHEME
_{PROVINCE OF LUXEMBOURG | LUXEMBOURG CITY, JULY 1972}

_{| PALACE OF THE MINISTERS - LUXEMBOURG CITY, BENELUX | In events unfolded by the National Bank of Benelux (NB BANK) the pyrimad scheme of a construction company known as Luxembourg Construction and Repairs Incorporated (LCR inc.) had been found money laundering, and using false bank notes and bank titles to scame the NB Bank out of money. The scheme was all convoluted, but after a few months it got out into public media and many looked upon this event with general shock and opinion. The Prime Minister provided a possible solution: creating a more protective bank system. Everyday, according to dutch statistics, the National Bank withdraws over 1,223,566 ƒ from its safes, almost 23% of all those notes are used for recerational uses, the connection? In 1968, General Adriaan Achterberg introduced a new bank note system proposed after his service in World War Two. The National Bank took this into consideration and it was admitted as the offical bank system of Benelux on the 10th of May, 1969. The recerational use is most of the time for illegal state drugs, which was also connected to the General's bank system, the General is actually one of the Co-Founders of LCR Incorperated and is the father of the current C.E.O. of the company. The bank note system was found to have been defaulted to the company, meaning millions of Dutch Guilds were spent on the company which did few jobs around the country, the last job being in Zeeland after the thunderstorm and flood at Amsterdam. Prime Minister Konik Alderliesten had discovered the scheme by chance, while withdrawing money from his secondary credit account, he had received a company bank note which he noticed had a false serial on it, implying it was a fake note. He told the manager and soon, it was on the news about the 10th largest construction company in the Netherlands was taken down due to 'pyramid schemes' in a ideal world, this issue would have been under covers, but many ministers were insistent on making it public knowledge, and it was indeed for the better. As the people began checking their notes for false serials, the first one was found in the Hague, on the First of July. The bank note was no longer acceptable and soon, all bank notes with the same serials were turned down and the person could be suspected and/or charged for attempted impersonation and false accounting information.}

_{| The Nation also recieved many guilds from citizens to invest in stock, which had become a new trend amongst companies and citizens alike. The government wanted to prevent an all out crash, so, new economic protections were installed, closer ties with the European Commune were in order, and the banks were forced to have reserve stocks in case the main stock crashed. The economy of Benelux was booming after this desicion, and it is estimated that over 3,000,000 ƒ (1,480,153 USD) was in reserve ready to be used in case of a stock or economic crisis. The closer the people got to creating a new crash or depression, the banks began to become more strategic with bank donations and givings, trying to show many they were not intent on letting Benelux slip into economic chaos. The Dutch Guild as a currency became valuable across Europe as it was worth much more than many currencies, and it became a staple of Benelux. Stable trade with the Walloon state has also led to a subtle rise to power and the Prime Minister, PM Konik, begins to speak about this new economic plan as:}

"A Dutch Miracle to the state of Benelux since WW2, 
our nation has become something much more as our economy grows and our people grow with it. 
Our nation becomes a centerpiece of the European state for culture, history, 
and prosperity and we have become one of the most advanced European states."

"Een Nederlands wonder voor de staat van de Benelux sinds WO II,
onze natie is veel meer geworden naarmate onze economie groeit en onze mensen meegroeien.
Onze natie wordt een middelpunt van de Europese staat op het gebied van cultuur, geschiedenis,
en welvaart en we worden een van de meest geavanceerde Europese staten."

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THE PALACE OF NASSAU - THE EUROPEAN COMMUNE 🇪🇺

^{| In a growing Benelux, there is a growing popularity for the European Community, or simply shortened to the EC. In the recent light of the Dutch Economic boom, the Netherlands uses the EC as a fallback in case anything in the state fails or ceases function. The EC has led to a valuable alignment as the Netherlands becomes more intertwined with the continued 'Charge on Hague' using the Dutch Guild, a introduction of a new law embraces EC involvement in the Netherlands, and the nation becomes a brand new state with EC disablement in affairs. The state of affairs of the Netherlands is clear - the dutch have become an ally to all. A formal embassy in East Berlin was established after negotiations with East German officials led to the opening of the embassy, internationally, the United States becomes a major ally as multiple visits lead to a healthy nurtured relationship to the west. Benelux is informing the EC of the upcoming '73 Elections, one of the most deciding factors of the future of Benelux as the elections will be some of the most important in dutch history. The elections of '70 were second compared to the upcoming elections. This election will thus decide the fate of a state and her allies.}

^{Een groeiende Benelux, er is een groeiende populariteit voor de Europese Gemeenschap, of kortweg de EG. In het recente licht van de Nederlandse economische bloei gebruikt Nederland de EG als een reserve voor het geval iets in de staat faalt of niet meer functioneert. De EC heeft geleid tot een waardevolle afstemming nu Nederland meer verweven raakt met de voortdurende 'Charge on Haag' waarbij gebruik wordt gemaakt van het Nederlandse Gilde, een introductie van een nieuwe wet de betrokkenheid van de EC in Nederland omarmt, en de natie wordt een gloednieuwe staat met EG-ongeschiktheid in zaken. De stand van zaken in Nederland is duidelijk: Nederlanders zijn een bondgenoot van iedereen geworden. Er werd een formele ambassade in Oost-Berlijn opgericht nadat onderhandelingen met Oost-Duitse functionarissen hadden geleid tot de opening van de ambassade. Internationaal worden de Verenigde Staten een belangrijke bondgenoot, aangezien meerdere bezoeken leiden tot een gezonde, verzorgde relatie met het Westen. De Benelux informeert de EC over de komende verkiezingen van '73, een van de meest beslissende factoren voor de toekomst van de Benelux, aangezien de verkiezingen tot de belangrijkste in de Nederlandse geschiedenis zullen behoren. De verkiezingen van '70 stonden op de tweede plaats vergeleken met de komende verkiezingen. Deze verkiezingen zullen dus beslissen over het lot van een staat en haar bondgenoten.}

LANG LEVE ONS RIJK!

LANG LEVE DE BENELUX!

LANG LEVE MENSEN EN KONINKRIJK!

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_𝚅.1972

I L • R E G N O • D' I T A L I A

_{LA CRISI JUGOSLAVA}
THE YUGOSLAV CRISIS
With Yugoslavia Torn by War,
Economic, Military and Dynastic concerns Come to a Head.

| PALAZZO MONTECITORIO, ROMA ^Arcanda — | With war raging in neighboring Yugoslavia, the Kingdom, itself facing agitation in the form of strikes, demonstrations and bombings, was faced with a foreign crisis entangling several aspects—the most pressing being military, the other being economic, the last dynastic. As in Slovenia, the military and its three components (Regio Militare, Regia Marina and Regia Aeronautica) as well as the SIFAR secret services were all put on high alert, especially after the sinking of a Greek ship in the Adriatic. Giulio Andreotti, leader of the conservative faction of the catch-all Democrazia Cristiana enjoyed his newfound ascent as Prime Minister in Italy's unending game of political musical chairs to steer the cabinet in a more decisive direction. In contrast with a tradition of leaving military affairs to more proactive NATO members, Andreotti felt that the nature of events in Yugoslavia pertained less to a game of East vs West than to an internal affair with deep repercussions on the Italian economy, due to a wave of investment in the late 1960s that has turned Belgrade into a prime trade partner of Rome. Foreign Minister Giuseppe Medici, picked among the legions of veteran administrators filling the DC's ranks, was considered an adept and skilled choice for the office. On May 12, Medici, a balding gentleman sporting an elegant goatee, would give a press conference where many foreign journalists had been invited; there he would lay out the cabinet's broad lines concerning Yugoslavia, in a manner very similar to Slovenia. |
"[...]The unlawful military rebellion in Yugoslavia is to be condemned in the most pugnacious of manners. Italy re-affirms its commitment and support to the lawful, legitimate government of Yugoslavia and to the preservation of its international borders. The military adventure started by Croat and Bosniak ethnic separatists ought to stopped and Rome naturally offers its support towards a ceasefire and a return to calm. [...]"
_{— Foreign Minister Giuseppe Medici, 12th of May, 1972.}

| The declaration, if bland—Medici would not give any details to the journalists' questions—would however lay the foundations to a series of decrees and unofficial directives from the Prime Minister's office. The Regio Militare would make preparations to send medical supplies and personnel to Yugoslavia should a demand arise; military arsenals were subjected to a meticulous inventory. In the business and legal sector, banks and state-owned or state-participative companies dealing with their Yugoslav partners and clients were advised to report future investments and to extend loans until the end of the troubles. On the other hand, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs would also send a demand to Belgrade asking for a report on the safety of Italian citizens and interests in the country. |

| Politically, the conflict offered little to either leftist and rightist militants. While the radical left had since long denounced the revisionist policies of Marshal Tito, they found no corresponding allies among Croats and Bosniaks. The military nature of the uprising also naturally turned off the student activists, who found no way to sneak in the conflict or agitate as they done in other European countries in 1968. Among the far-right, reactions were mixed and mostly visible in its parliamentary representation, the MSI. Many neo-fascists had "converted" to monarchism over the past decade, seeing that the idea of a Republican Italy had now been mostly co-opted by the left. This in turn led them to support Belgrade, as Tito had decided on the Prince of Yugoslavia Peter II, himself a relative of Principessa Elisabetta di Jugoslavia, spouse of Crown Prince Vittorio Emanuele; while a smaller faction among the MSI, and some radical student groups, looked more fondly at the Croats and Bosniak, remembering both Yugoslavia's communist past and the former's Ustaše connections. More broadly, the DC and the PSI had found common ground in supporting Belgrade, and among the general populace, the conflict was often judged not as pressing as the internal issues of the Kingdom. Among the Royal Family however, the recent dynastic connection between the Savoys and the Karađorđevićs has been a central issue, especially for Vittorio Emanuele, whose deep links with the military and security establishment enabled him to sway many Ministers. Privately, he has been said to favor a military intervention, whom he himself would supervise, against the Croat and Bosniak rebels, but the idea has been brushed aside by his more moderate father, King Umberto, to say nothing of the military. The Princess herself has been more moderate, and has mostly been seen coordinating efforts with the Italian Red Cross to support civilian victims of the conflict. |

| Another impact of the conflict, and beneficiary within Italy, would be organized crime syndicates. The Mafia families, as they are better known abroad, have wasted no time in contacting Croat and Bosniak rebels to obtain stolen weapons and ammunition; in exchange for crates of Zastava AK-47s (chambered in 8mm), SKS rifles and Soviet hand grenades, all illegally smuggled in Italy via boat, certain commanders and units would be rewarded in cash. From the harbors of Sicily, other illegal goods—hashish from Morocco, heroin from South Asia, morphine and contraband cigarettes from Italy—would be shipped to conflict zones, where there would be no doubt a demand for them among some soldiers and conscripts. |

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Presidency of Juan Velasco 4: A Shift Towards the Red World

| Juan Velasco was not purely content to transform Peru internally, but even externally in foreign policy, Velasco’s Revolutionary Junta would seek to move towards a so-called “third position” in terms of foreign policy.

The Superpowers

The most important move would be in strengthening ties to the Soviet Union, with Velasco making mass purchases of soviet weapons, tanks, armored vehicles, helicopters, and even jets. According to various sources Velasco's government bought between 600 and 1200 T-55 Main Battle Tanks, APCs, 60 to 90 Sukhoi 22 warplanes, 500,000 assault rifles

American-Peruvian relations for most of their history had been relatively tense. As soon as the Revolutionary Government began to introduce left-wing socialist policies these relations would turn from tense to openly hostile. For Peru there was not much love lost, the Peruvian public believed that the United States had actively been working to undermine the Peruvian state, most notably during border disputes with Colombia, and Chile, in which it was perceived the USA had worked to undermine Peru’s ascent as a South American power.

Whatever the truth to these claims, President Velasco would seize upon the opportunity to strike at America, nationalizing American oil companies, seizing port terminals, and even seizing several U.S. commercial fishing vessels as the state asserted its own fleet of state-owned fishing fleets.

Despite the American President, Richard Nixon attempting to walk back deteriorating US-Peruvian relations, little progress was made, especially when U.S. oil companies demanded Peru compensate them for losses in the naturalization process.

Overall, while Peru and the Soviets were on the ascent, American-Peruvian relations would continue their inexorable decline for the rest of the Velasco presidency.

The Neighborhood

| Peru retained remarkably cold relations with most of its neighbors throughout their history, and under the new leftist government things would be no different.

In one bright spot, Cuba. Owing to their similar ideological views, Cuba, and Peru would warm and tighten relations recognizing the Cuban and Peruvian people’s dual struggle against foreign imperialism. While it would not go much further than that, as both were far too weak to assist each other in any truly meaningful way, even so, the propaganda produced by the supposed unity of these two states, would be felt across the region.

The biggest hotspot of tension in the region; however, came from Chile. Even since the War of the Pacific, Peru had maintained claims on northern Chilean territory. The sudden and massive expansion and reorganization of the Peruvian Armed Forces, deeply worried Chile. As late as 1973, Chile would discuss potential preventive first strikes against Peru; however, these discussions were shelved after it was argued Peru could destroy the Chilean Air Force, and press deep into Chilean territory. Fears like this were largely unfounded. While Peru had expanded and strengthened its military, the nation had no financial resources, or military will to launch a large-scale war against even the weaker Chilean army.

Not desiring a war with Chile, Velasco would recognize the rising tensions on the border. Fortifying the border, a combination of barbed wire fencing, checkpoints, and quick response military task forces would be set up in preparation if Chile ever decided to invade.

Alone in Swirling Seas

| Peru, once the regional power in Latin America found itself more isolated, and alone than ever before. Reliant upon Soviet military equipment, and ideological support from Cuba, the Peruvian economy, society, and even immigration suffered greatly as a response to the left wing slant of President Velasco, and his Revolutionary Junta.