Report: Cardassian Requests for Supplies - RADM T'Sai

[Brex]

SUBMITTED: Stardate: 96317.93

FILED BY: RADM T'Sai

SECURITY: Level 2 - Confidential

​
LOCATION: Deep Space Seven
​
MISSION: Investigate unusual request for a meeting from Cardassian Gul Drokan
​
OUTCOME: Matter referred to Federation Diplomatic Corps pending confirmation with Federation Envoy on Cardassia.
Basic aid packages will be placed together within authority of Starfleet Command and an Alliance delegation shall be dispatched to investigate the situation in Lakarian city.
​
KEY PERSONNEL:

RADM T'Sai
RADM Quistra
CAPT Park, J.
CAPT Ijhlab, P.
CAPT D'Oreth, K.
CMDR Calogero, V.

GUL Drokan
GLIN Granek

​NARRATIVE: Gul Drokan and party arrived aboard Deep Space 7 at 20:26 station time, meeting occurred in Meeting Room 8 on deck 32.

At the outset of the meeting, Gul Drokan laid out his reason for not sending a request via formal channels, which was to avoid the message and his request being caught in civilian channels both within the Cardassian Union and Federation. His requests centred around a growing crisis in Lakarian city which had been subject to some of the worst results of the Hur'q assault on the Alpha and Beta quadrants. Rear Admiral Quistra questioned the reasoning for requesting a meeting outside of official channels and effectively off the books.

Gul Drokan explained that there is an administrative backlog and he fears that any process which involves the Detapa Council or Alliance Envoys would only add delay to what is already a potential crisis. Glin Granek also elaborated that while they had the support of the Detapa Council in these matters, the council had not authorised or endorsed this request.

Glin Granek made mention that they have no interest in pushing a political side, and are asking for an anonymous donation of supplies, both myself and Admiral Quistra reiterated that any materials from the Federation would be logged and any actions would be taken in cooperation with the Detapa Council through a civilian agreement upheld by Federation law.

Captain Park requested a visit to Lakarian city to investigate the current extent of the crisis and provide immediate support and aid where appropriate. Glin Granek confirmed he was within his authority to allow a visit, however in spite of this, he alluded that the Detapa Council may object on a matter of pride, making the Cardassian Union look fragmented. At this, Admiral Quistra once more informed the Cardassian delegation that while Alliance or Starfleet forces would be responsible for administering aid, the authorisation would need to come from civilian bodies within.

The Cardassian delegation departed and a short debrief was conducted. Captain D'Oreth suggested that civilian representatives of the Cardassian government, rather than a military representative delegation be convened to the Cardassian embassy on Bajor in Ashalla city for this request, rather than a Federation starbase on the Klingon border. The Captain further posited that the Gul and Glin would earn political favour and influence by negotiating this outside the Detapa Council which I agree with. Any dealings with this delegation must be done with the backing of the Detapa council.
​
RECOMMENDATION: Investigate claims of Lakarian city for authenticity, this is to be conducted with both the backing of Federation Diplomatic Corps and an Alliance/Starfleet taskforce to investigate the city. If an Alliance force is used, I would ask Dominion involvement to be kept to a minimum.
​
​
-----
OOC: Thank you for the first event in what should hopefully be an interesting political minefield to navigate!