Duchian Application for Nuclear Weapons
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Nation Name:United Duchies
Applicant's name and applicant's authority to apply on behalf of their nation:Bipin Rake, Defence Minister
Nation's IC Count (must be greater than 0): 191,816.52
Does your nation meet minimum requirements for nuclear weapon production? Yes
license will be for trade only if you are not capable of producing your own weaponry:
Reasons for applying: Why do you want to produce a nuclear arsenal?: We have reluctantly decided the best way to secure the defence of the nation is to have a nuclear weapons capability. We believe it is essential for our defence against the rising risk of nuclear weapons given the lack of other options. We believe it is essential to maintain a deterrence.The United Duchies in general uses war only as the very last resort and believes in negotiation at all times until it becomes impossible but given the current increase in nuclear weapons we need a defence of nuclear weapons as a deterrence.
Reasons for approval: Why should the ENAA grant approval?: We have much experience in the nuclear field and the disposal of waste with our own deep burial facility to dispose of waste. We also have strong security around our bases and can ensure nuclear weapons will remain in the right hands. We also have shown we are more than proportionate in our use of warfare and this would be especially true in the case of nuclear warfare. In fact we have a record of only going in with boots on the ground as a very last resort always supporting diplomacy first.On politics we have been proven to be stable having stable governments with same parties in power over many years and co-operation and coalitions in politics with a history of moderate and centrist politics. The fact we are applying for nuclear weapons as a last resort only goes to show our belief in peace and stability and diplomatic solutions first. -
The ENAA has decided to unanimously (4-0) reject this application. Overall, the ENAA feels that the United Duchies could be considered a responsible nuclear weapons holder in the future, but should continue to establish itself further within the international community, establish greater and certain internal stability (particularly in regards to Anastasia City), and refrain from bad faith incidents in international affairs, such as "diplomatic bombings."
