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5 January 2021


Fellow South Pacificans,

The Coalition of the South Pacific takes its deliberative process seriously, just as we take our community’s security seriously. These decisions are never easy to come to, and we always look to do them the right way. To provide greater protection of the Coalition, the Cabinet and Council on Regional Security of the South Pacific have reached a consensus on our path forward in our dealings with The Black Hawks.

After their repeated attacks against our regional community, and the establishment, encouragement, and continuation of an organizational culture in The Black Hawks that shows no respect for the Coalition and our regional sovereignty, we have decided to invoke our authority under Article 3, Section 1 of the Proscription Act. Not only has there been a blatant manipulation of our democratic process, which has been robust despite these brazen attacks, but The Black Hawks have also attempted to manipulate the election of the Coalition’s regional leadership.

The Black Hawks’ leadership has not only met these actions with complacency and utter disregard, but a culture exists among their membership that has never faced any punishment or even reprimand for them. The only reasonable explanation for this is that The Black Hawks not only harbor but promote a culture opposed to the South Pacific’s right to govern itself freely and undermine our right to self-determination. With this in mind, we have concluded that The Black Hawks pose a direct and immediate threat to the Coalition of the South Pacific.

It is a shame that The Black Hawks meet our regional rights with such hostility, but their actions leave the Coalition with no choice but to issue a full proscription against The Black Hawks. Members of the South Pacific who are also members of The Black Hawks have seven (7) days to either renounce their membership in The Black Hawks or comply with this order. We wish to thank our allies for their support and understanding in this effort to ensure the sanctity and security of the South Pacific’s democratic norms and traditions.

Faithfully yours,

The Cabinet and Council on Regional Security of the South Pacific


 

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