The Council on Regional Security has voted to invoke Section 1(1) of the Security Powers Act with respect to Belschaft, having determined that there is compelling information that he poses a risk to regional security.

The information received and analysed by the Council strongly connected Belschaft to Neo Kervoskia, a founding member of The Empire and the incumbent Pharaoh of Osiris. The Empire is currently classified as a Prohibited Group, under the authority of Section 4 of the Criminal Code. The specific risk to regional security is an offer made by Belschaft to serve as a "back channel" for Neo Kervoskia, and to "work to discourage any 'Osiris bad, Empire bad' thinking" in the South Pacific.

In view of the above, the Council has deemed it necessary and appropriate to invoke Sections 2( c), 2(d) and 2(i) of the Security Powers Act, noting that the restriction under Section 2(i) shall be of 70% of the current endorsement cap. While the Council has already investigated this matter, it will conduct an additional investigation, as required by regional law, to afford Belschaft the opportunity to provide confidential testimony, in the interests of due process and cross examination, and to allow for the questioning of additional individuals and the gathering of further relevant information.

Following the conclusion of the investigation, the Council will make a determination on the possibility of lifting the declaration of a security risk or taking further action, as permitted by the Security Powers Act.

It should be noted that the Council does not take this action lightly. Any use of our security powers is a solemn occasion and done with the full agreement of the Council, after the review and analysis of intelligence reports and the interview of individuals involved. It should be further noted that attempts to come to a mutual agreement with Belschaft on precautionary and punitive measures were unsuccessful due to their rejection by Belschaft. It is the sincere belief of the Council that our actions are necessary, proper and proportional to ensure the security of the region.