Senate Declaration 993-51: Relations with the Samurai Imperium

== Context ==
Due to espionage committed against the Samurai Imperium, the Solarian Empire uncovered the legal practice of slavery, which is something the Empire does not tolerate. Emperor Rudolph decided to leak the information to the Senate, much to their annoyance at both the information, and how it was uncovered.
=== Senate Declaration 993-51: Relations with the Samurai Imperium ===
The Imperial Senate has come into information about the existence of the Samurai Imperium, as well as certain aspects of their culture we do not approve of.
# The Solarian Empire condemns slavery and trafficking of intelligent, sapient species. The actions of such are atrocious and have no place among the civilized species of the galaxy. It has come to our attention that the citizens of the Samurai Imperium can legally own other sapient beings as property, as slaves.
# That the Greater Ecumene Republic, Metius Federation, and Suunatari Technocracy knowingly ally themselves with a nation that practices this tradition, in the open, and have never said a word.
# That the above is true, this body can only speculate that the aforementioned nations participate in the slave trade as well, or do not condemn this act.
Be it known that, on this day, in light of the above information, the rightfully elected body of representatives hereby declares an EMBARGO of all trade and communication against the Samurai Imperium AND every member of the Union of Free Nations as a whole, voted in favor 14,925 to 38.
Signed by my hand, at the approval of the rightfully elected Imperial Senate of the people,
Category:Solarian Senate Declarations