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Management clarification
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 7:03 PM | Message # 1 |
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| Regarding this post right here.
I don't know if the Trade Commission has that much power to regulate the bota sale. Now, granted in canon, it's stated:
"'Humans used it as a potent broad-based antibiotic, Neimoidians sought it as a narcotic painkiller, Hutts used it as a valuable stimulant almost as powerful as glitterstim spice, and many other species found it useful for still other functions. Moreover, the stuff had virtually no side effects, making it a true wonder drug." P. 22, Battle Surgeons."
But Lorrd could certainly have run tests. It's heavily implied that bota was used to cure the thrashing, if not the entire disease, of smashbone fever, which previously had no cure. It also boosts Jedi abilities (not yet known in the RP).
Was hoping for a management comment.
Alyn Stark
Lord of House Stark
Governor of Kinyov Province
Owner, Stark Unified Defense (presumed)
Owner, Lorrd Engineering (presumed)
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| Jace_Varitek | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 7:07 PM | Message # 2 |
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| As I remarked to Jamie recently, I'm actually inclined to agree that the Trade Commission probably doesn't have this much of a direct regulatory role in the pharmaceutical industry. I think there's a middle way, though. Yes, the Republic should have an organ that does basically what Jamie is doing with the Trade Commission (investigating products such as bota to determine whether they're safe and suitable goods to be traded in Republic space), but where I disagree is the Commission having any actual regulatory authority.
I believe this partly for OOC reasons; that is, I think for RP purposes, the legality of bota should be a consensus issue that's decided in the Senate (there have been spice-related laws proposed in the past, for instance), rather than one player having sole authority over whether it is or isn't (especially if said player hasn't been either appointed to that job by management or elected by the Senate―and I'd say this regardless of who the player actually is. Jamie in this case, but the principle holds true for anyone). But I also happen to think that IC, the Republic―which is bemoaned for neglecting its worlds in this era―wouldn't have this much direct involvement in what planets choose to buy or sell. Especially outside of the Core/Colonies/Expansion Region. That, and commissions usually make reports and recommendations rather than directly making policy. That's how I'd like to see this work, personally; the Trade Commission makes recommendations to the Senate on whether a product, such as bota, should be legal or not. Then the Senate can act on it.
The Trade Commission would still be influential under these circumstances; the Commission's seal of approval would mean that a product is at least safe for consumption, whether or not it's legal. And I imagine the Trade Federation and most other shipping concerns would follow Trade Commission guidelines if the Senate hasn't decided whether it's legal or not (or if the Senate declines to do so for whatever reason).
Jace Varitek
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| Alyn_Stark | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 8:35 PM | Message # 3 |
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Colonel
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| I appreciate the clarification.
Alyn Stark
Lord of House Stark
Governor of Kinyov Province
Owner, Stark Unified Defense (presumed)
Owner, Lorrd Engineering (presumed)
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| Jace_Varitek | Date: Tuesday, 08 April 14, 8:45 PM | Message # 4 |
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| Well that's my view. I'm reluctant to just impose it though if anyone has a compelling argument otherwise. But I do think my way should be satisfactory because it changes nothing that's transpired so far and maintains the Trade Commission as an influential body. For instance, even if it doesn't have regulatory authority, if the Trade Federation won't ship bota without the Trade Commission's seal of approval, it would be very hard to sell it because so many Republic planets are dependent on Federation shipping. Also, having to comply with each planet's individual regulations or licensing requirements, etc. could be costly for Lorrd/Drongar. For many reasons, it would still be advisable to continue with the Trade Commisson's process, provided it's not just holding you up indefinitely.
Jace Varitek
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