The Creation of the Intellectual International Consortium

To the Board of Directors of the Iron Republic:

We, of the Free Systems, have had the honor of traversing the Polar Expanse and experiencing the wonders that there are to behold throughout the Polar Expanse. Throughout our travels, serving as conduits of culture, commerce, and goods, we have learned much about the differing perspectives throughout the universe. Our culture has been massively influenced by the disparate cultures throughout the universe, and we have grown as a people as a result of the diversity of goods, thoughts, and cultures.

Though our travels and experiences, we have come to the realization that when you bring diverse methods, approaches, philosophies, and knowledge together current boundaries can be broken, obstacles overcome, and greatness achieved. It is with this mentality that we, of the Free Systems, wish to bring together a consortium of intellectuals from all over the universe to work together for common good. Engineers, academics, researchers, statisticians, scientists, doctors, writers, philosophers, and all other sources of knowledge and expertise are invited to join this consortium. The purpose of this consortium is to come together to share ideas from all parts of space, work together for common good, and better understand the ever changing environment in the universe.

While the Intergalactic Intellectual Consortium (IIC) will be located in the Free Systems, the knowledge and information gathered from it will be available to all participants of this consortium. In other words, none of the studies, technologies, or advances made by this group will be considered proprietary information. The individuals participating in this consortium will be granted temporary residence in the Free Systems, and protected by our treaties throughout the Universe. As the IIC is sponsored by the Free Systems, their salaries will be paid by local sponsors, and can come and go as they please.

To this end, in the interest of honesty and transparency, we request your permission to recruit within your territory for this endeavor. We hope to begin our work within the next two weeks, and hope you and your leadership in amenable to this endeavor. Should you require any additional information, we will be more than happy to provide it.

On behalf of the Board of the IIC,
Su Maehl

Maehl
I allow the creation of a set of twenty worlds of a certain appropriate security classification to be able to work with people of other species.
They will be allowed to join this consortium.

The Board of Directors

I would ask for you to take 1.5 k people of note from my territories in the Tarrisian Free States.
Those who have served their time already of course.

As long as the information is for the use of all governments involved.
I agree, within IR legal restrictions.
Sector General Palomedes