[France] Notice of Infringement to Turkiye

[Alexander]

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

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From: Sophie Dubois, Ministre de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères, France
To: Yaşar Yakış, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Turkiye
Classification: Public

Subject: Notification of Infringement

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Your Excellency,

My Office has recently been made aware of your claimed 'Ottoman Maritime Exclusion Zone'. While it is generally within the rights of a state to govern their territory, the Turkish state is bound by the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits. Your stated policy is in violation of this treaty on the following grounds.

Article 2:
In time of peace, merchant vessels shall enjoy complete freedom of transit and navigation in the Straits, by day and by night, under any flag any and with any kind of cargo, without any formalities

Article 10:
In time of peace, light surface vessels, minor war vessels and auxiliary vessels, whether belonging to Black Sea or non-Black Sea Powers, and whatever their flag, shall enjoy freedom of transit through the Straits without any taxes or charges whatever, provided that such transit is begun during daylight and subject to the conditions laid down in Article 13 and the Articles following thereafter

As this Convention remains in force, French vessels will continue to act in compliance with all articles of the Convention as well as customary international law. Any attempt to interfere with French vessels exercising their freedom of navigation, except for those restrictions specifically authorized by the Montreux Convention, the Global Assembly, a binding agreement France is a party to, or customary international law, will be considered an act of war against the Empire of France. In such a case we will exercise our right to self-defence in accordance with international law and call in our allies to protect our fundamental rights.

This notification will serve as our one and only warning.

Sincerely,
Sophie Dubois,
Ministre de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères,

Due to the Turkish track record of publishing misinformation, the message as well as any responses would be published on the website of the Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs.

EnigmaMage

 

[EnigmaMage]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ottoman Empire
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Dışişleri Bakanlığı
Official Correspondence​

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Encryption: ENCRYPTED MESSAGE
Recipient: Sophie Dubois, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Empire of France Alexander
Sender: Yaşar Yakış, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ottoman Empire
Subject: Notification of Infringement

Greetings,

I trust this message finds you well. We appreciate your concern and the detailed reference to the Montreux Convention Regarding the Regime of the Straits. As the Ottoman Foreign Minister, it is my duty to respond and clarify the Ottoman position regarding our recently established Ottoman Maritime Exclusion Zone (OMEZ).

First and foremost, we acknowledge the importance of the Montreux Convention, which governs the passage through the Turkish Straits, including the Bosphorus and Dardanelles. It is a crucial agreement that plays a significant role in regulating the movement of vessels in the region.

However, we would like to emphasize that the Ottoman Maritime Exclusion Zone (OMEZ) is not intended to interfere with or contradict the Montreux Convention. OMEZ primarily covers areas beyond the Turkish Straits, including the Black Sea, Aegean Sea, and Mediterranean Sea. It is designed to enhance national security and protect the interests of the Ottoman Empire in a broader maritime context.

Regarding your reference to the Montreux Convention, we fully respect the rights and obligations outlined in this treaty. As stipulated in the Convention, in peacetime, military vessels are indeed limited in number, tonnage, and weaponry, with specific provisions governing their mode of entry and duration of stay in the Turkish Straits.

We wish to clarify that within the OMEZ, we have not restricted French vessels' passage nor have we banned French vessels. However, should the Empire of France wish to pass through the Ottoman Straits as regulated by the Montreux Convention, it is important to note that certain provisions do apply. Specifically, as outlined in our OMEZ policy, there is a requirement for countries marked in the "Special Cases" category, including the French Empire, to pay a fee of $20 billion dollars for their passage through these waters, and French vessels can access the Turkish Straits as many months, years they want after paying the fee. Again, this will be a one-time fee charged. Please let us know when you want to pay such a fee, and we will grant you access to use Turkish Straits.

We maintain that this fee is in line with our broader policy of safeguarding our maritime interests. We aim to protect our territorial integrity, regulate maritime traffic, and ensure that the passage through these waters contributes to the prosperity and security of the Ottoman Empire.

We hope that this clarification will address any concerns and reinforce mutual respect and adherence to international agreements. The Ottoman Empire remains committed to peaceful coexistence and cooperation with all nations.


Yours sincerely,

Yaşar Yakış
Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Republic of Türkiye

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The Ottoman Empire secretly notes down the erratic behavior of the French Foreign Minister behavior and the way that the French FM is reacting; seems like she lost her panties and has not had sex in months. The Ottoman Vizier also passed this message secretly to the Ottoman Sultanate and saved the email to the Ottoman Foreign Ministry website.

 

[Alexander]

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

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From: Sophie Dubois, Ministre de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères, France
To: Yaşar Yakış, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Turkiye
Classification: Public

Subject: Notification of Infringement

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Your Excellency,

We understand you struggle with the English language, as such we will happily clarify the meaning of simple words to you.

charge
/tʃɑːdʒ/
verb
1.
demand (an amount) as a price for a service rendered or goods supplied.
"wedding planners may charge an hourly fee of up to £150"

tax
noun
noun: tax; plural noun: taxes
1.
a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on workers' income and business profits, or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
"higher taxes will dampen consumer spending"

Per the Montreux convention you may not impose a charge or tax for transit. As such there will be no payment and our original statement stands. There will be no further communication on this matter.

Sincerely,
Sophie Dubois,
Ministre de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères,

EnigmaMage

 

[EnigmaMage]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ottoman Empire
Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Dışişleri Bakanlığı
Official Correspondence​

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Encryption: ENCRYPTED MESSAGE
Recipient: Sophie Dubois, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Empire of France Alexander
Sender: Yaşar Yakış, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Ottoman Empire
Subject: Notification of Infringement

Greetings Madame,

We find your email is very uncivilized, and the way that you are writing this email seems like a Gorilla with a fat finger has smashed their keyboard. Don't be trashy or bitchy about the English language, and we understand better than you. So get yourself checked, please go through a psychiatry evaluation, and get better with your mental health.

By reading this email, don't commit suicide. Moving forward, we will not discuss this matter.


Yours sincerely,

Yaşar Yakış
Vizier of the Ottoman Empire
Republic of Türkiye