[France] Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs Statement Concerning Misprint in Recent Le Monde Article

[Alexander]

Empire de France
Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères

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Official Statement​

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A recent article printed in the newspaper Le Monde concerning the imposition of sanctions against the Federal Republic of Germany stated that the Empire of France has a role in German governance, and that France hopes the measures will empower the people of Germany to overthrow their government. These statements were at no point made by the Palace of Versailles, Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs, or any other department or official of the French government.

As a signatory of the Treaty of Final Settlement with regards to Germany the Empire of France considers itself a protector of the peace in Europe. This does not extend to being able to dictate the internal affairs of nations within or outside the European continent. Germany has however agreed to a respect of democracy, fundamental freedoms, devolved governance and a respect for basic human rights in its Basic Law and the aforementioned treaty. It is the determination of the Empire of France that in recent years the German governments have in both word and action gone against these obligations. We have sought clarification from the German government, but their response has not provided us with the desired confidence that these obligations will be upheld.

Due to this determination, the Empire of France has exercised its own sovereignty to deny certain German nationals access to France and bar specific French nationals and companies from doing business with Germany, where such business could empower the arms industry of the German state. Especially with the possible danger of those arms eventually being turned against the German people. This is entirely within the range of actions available to the French state that in no way harms German sovereignty.

 

[Alexander]

Empire de France
Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères

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Official Statement​

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Following petitions from industry leaders and civil society interest groups, the Empress has seen fit to modify the sanctions regime with regards to Germany.

The sanctions regime was designed to protect the peace in Europe and preserve French security without imposing an undue burden on the German people. It has been determined that the export restrictions would pose such an undue burden.

As a result the sanctions regime has been modified to remove the export restrictions, the measures targeting specific German individuals with travel restrictions and asset freezing remain in place.

 

[Alexander]

Empire de France
Palais de l'Élysée

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Official Statement​

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Following high level discussions between this Office and the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany mediated by the Portuguese Republic, the Empire of France is satisfied with the situation in Germany to with immediate effect lift the sanctions regime.

The Empire of France hereby also agrees that it will once again consider itself bound by the European Convention on Human Rights and consider this historic document as part of French law.

The Empire of France acknowledges that while it remains justified in its initial concerns, it acted rashly in imposing the sanctions regime targeted at Germany. For this we do apologize to the German nation.

The Empire of France wishes to thank Portugal in particular for acting as a mediator in bringing this dispute to a satisfactory conclusion for both France and Germany.