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VOL. XLVI, NO. 112 INTERNATIONAL EDITION / SPECIAL REPORT TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1207

HESTUNIA AND LYDESSA SIGN DEFENSE ACCORD

Governments promise consultation and material aid while keeping negotiations open.

By GNN Correspondents

ROYAL HESTUNIA —
Hestunia and Lydessa have
signed an agreement
providing for urgent
consultation and material
assistance if either
government faces external
coercion.

THE SITUATION
AT A GLANCE

Hestunia and Lydessa
| sign accord.

The accord follows Urgent consultation
months of discussion over and material
ammunition supplies, assistance.
transport access and the
difficulties of helping a
threatened partner.

Officials emphasized that | | Transport and
it does not authorize an delivery arrangements
attack and leaves | to follow.
diplomatic channels open. | |
Hukular's foreign | . — Hukular protests;

ministry condemned the = j || gi .
agreement a mettre diplomats remain

toward encirclement. | in contact.
Hestunian representatives ‘The Hestunian minister (left) and the Lydessan
rejected that description,
saying a state should not
have to choose between
isolation and submission. “4 more secure
Lydessan authorities Grevara is built
called the accord a A
practical assurance rather through understanding
than a reason to abandon ”
negotiations. Railway and as well as strength.
procurement officials will
now work through a
delivery arrangements.
Whether the agreement
reduces uncertainty or
provokes another round
of military measures Lydessan railway personnel receive ammunition supplies for upcoming shipments Hestunian quartermasters review supply manifests ata military depot
remains unresolved. folowing the agreement. GAN PHOTO HALDEN in preparation for delivery arrangers. _GNN PHOTO/T. ELLEN
GNN ANALYSIS
Uncertainty Remains Diplomacy Continues Practical Implications
‘The agreement may deter pressure against either state, Both governments stressed that the accord does not Attention now tums to transportation, procurement
but its effect will depend on how other powers respond. | authorize an attack and that diplomatic channels and the movement of supplies. The success of the
Tensions in the region remain, and itis unclear whether | remain open. Officials on all sides continue to engage | accord will depend on how quickly delivery
the accord will reduce risks or lead to new counter- through existing contacts despite sharp differences arrangements can be organized and the extent to which
measures. over the agreement. both states can meet their commitments.

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