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It has been brought to the attention of the Osiris Fraternal Order that the first three days of the 2014 Regional Sovereignty Conference, to be hosted by the People's Republic of Lazarus and scheduled to begin today, will focus on the war declared against the People's Republic by the Fraternal Order just days ago on 28 August 2014. The Osiris Fraternal Order has warned since the day this conference was announced that this conference is not about regional sovereignty, but about bolstering the Lazarene dictatorship. The devotion of the first three days of this conference to a war in which several conference attendees wish to remain neutral has confirmed the truth of that warning.

Having become clear that this conference will not be about the broader topic of regional sovereignty, but very specifically about the sovereignty of the Lazarene dictatorship, the Osiris Fraternal Order urges all planned attendees to reconsider their participation. It is not the fault of planned attendees that the People's Republic has given them no input into the conference's agenda, but it will be the fault of every attendee if they allow themselves to be roped into an agenda that will force them into alignment with one side of a complex conflict.

It must be emphasized that the Osiris Fraternal Order does not and cannot consider closed door war planning with the People's Republic of Lazarus representative of a neutral position in regard to this war. Should regions with which the Osiris Fraternal Order maintains relations choose to attend the 2014 Regional Sovereignty Conference, the Fraternal Order will evaluate the status of relations with such regions on a case by case basis according to the strength of our relations as well as the status of relations between such regions and the People's Republic. To clearly communicate this message, this statement will be delivered to the embassies of all planned conference attendees with which the Osiris Fraternal Order maintains relations.

As we have made clear in communication to friends and allies, the Osiris Fraternal Order will respect a position of neutrality in regard to this war. We do not seek to pressure non-aligned regions to enter this conflict. Nonetheless, we will not tolerate behind the scenes planning with our enemy, the Lazarene dictatorship, and maintain any pretense of friendship with regions involved in such planning and seeking to strengthen ties with the People's Republic of Lazarus. You do not have to be with us, but we will not tolerate maintenance of relations with those who choose to align against us.