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Jason Faulkner walked through the GC Chamber towards the Secretary's section. Sitting on the middle chair, he took a moment to look around the chamber. A fellow delegate accompanying him opened a black briefcase with a click and handed over a sheet to him. Faulkner took the paper and adjusted the microphone.

He began speaking, "Welcome Delegates."

The press began taking photographs as the first words were spoken in the Chamber.

"Two whole years and a couple of months before today, our Foreign Ministry received a telegram from the Hong Kong Empire asking whether Antiyard would be interested in participating in an international organization to ensure peace in the volatile continent of Osea. After various sittings of the Cabinet Committees and Parliamentary Committees that deal with security and foreign policy, it was decided that Antiyard participation in such a noble venture was nothing less than logical" he reminisced.

"It was then after a few days that Antiyard, Hong Kong Empire, and Toshavo formed the Union of Federative States. A few months later, UFS was merged with another organization that was being set-up under the name Osean League. The Osean League again merged with several entities, a major one being IOUN. With time our governing also has adapted to changing conditions. In UFS, all members had a veto. We did away with the veto when we changed to OL. It was in OL that we wrote down our laws. Many of you knew Barry Mann who championed and was instrumental in authoring the OL Charter."

Jason Faulkner paused for a moment as delegates talked among themselves. As the noise ceased, he continued.

"We became OSEAN about a year ago, which was followed by the Whiteway Committee, which produced our current Charter. It was in that charter that mandated the formation of the General Conference. After temporarily staying in several places, we have finally settled on the permanent residence of the OSEAN GC."

"As Secretary, I'd like to thank my partner delegates for their work and support in this endeavor. While there are many, forgive me, for I can take only a few names who were one of the most involved: Ambassador Nicholas Chung, His Excellency Wei Zhongxun, and Representative Sione Fuifui. Without their efforts, this project would probably remain incomplete."

Everyone in the Chamber began applauding. Jason Faulkner waited for the applause to die down before continuing.

"With that, I think it is the time for which everyone was waiting for."

The press began taking photographs, as they expected the expected to happen.

"It is with great pleasure, that I announce the General Conference open."

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